2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 6 16 175 10.94 0 2.7 29.2
2 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 5 13 132 10.15 0 2.6 26.4
2 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 5 13 112 8.62 0 2.6 22.4
4 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 5 12 101 8.42 0 2.4 20.2
4 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 6 12 66 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
6 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 4 10 143 14.30 0 2.5 35.8
6 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 5 10 60 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
6 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 5 10 55 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
9 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 6 9 137 15.22 0 1.5 22.8
9 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 4 9 117 13.00 0 2.3 29.3
9 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 6 9 88 9.78 0 1.5 14.7
9 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 5 9 79 8.78 0 1.8 15.8
9 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 5 9 78 8.67 0 1.8 15.6
9 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 5 9 73 8.11 0 1.8 14.6
9 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 4 9 69 7.67 0 2.3 17.3
9 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 5 9 67 7.44 0 1.8 13.4
9 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 5 9 52 5.78 0 1.8 10.4
9 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 5 9 45 5.00 0 1.8 9.0
19 Evan James Iowa SO WR 5 8 136 17.00 1 1.6 27.2
19 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 5 8 123 15.38 1 1.6 24.6
19 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 5 8 108 13.50 0 1.6 21.6
19 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 4 8 103 12.88 1 2.0 25.8
19 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 6 8 84 10.50 0 1.3 14.0
19 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 4 8 78 9.75 0 2.0 19.5
19 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 5 8 76 9.50 0 1.6 15.2
19 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 5 8 71 8.88 0 1.6 14.2
27 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 5 7 172 24.57 0 1.4 34.4
27 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 5 7 130 18.57 1 1.4 26.0
27 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 5 7 72 10.29 0 1.4 14.4
27 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 4 7 63 9.00 0 1.8 15.8
27 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 6 7 53 7.57 0 1.2 8.8
27 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 5 7 39 5.57 0 1.4 7.8
27 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 4 7 38 5.43 0 1.8 9.5
27 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 5 7 30 4.29 0 1.4 6.0
27 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 5 7 30 4.29 0 1.4 6.0
27 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 6 7 29 4.14 0 1.2 4.8
27 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 4 7 27 3.86 0 1.8 6.8
38 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 5 6 121 20.17 1 1.2 24.2
38 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 6 6 118 19.67 1 1.0 19.7
38 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 5 6 103 17.17 1 1.2 20.6
38 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 5 6 80 13.33 0 1.2 16.0
38 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 5 6 59 9.83 0 1.2 11.8
38 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 5 6 54 9.00 0 1.2 10.8
38 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 5 6 50 8.33 1 1.2 10.0
38 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 3 6 48 8.00 0 2.0 16.0
38 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 5 6 46 7.67 0 1.2 9.2
38 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 5 6 45 7.50 0 1.2 9.0
38 Terrell Anderson USC JR WR 3 6 42 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
38 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 6 6 39 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
38 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 5 6 34 5.67 0 1.2 6.8
38 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 6 6 27 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
38 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 4 6 14 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
53 Trent Mosley USC FR WR 4 5 158 31.60 1 1.3 39.5
53 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 5 5 125 25.00 1 1.0 25.0
53 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 4 5 82 16.40 0 1.3 20.5
53 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 5 5 50 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
53 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 5 5 50 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
53 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 5 5 46 9.20 0 1.0 9.2
53 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 3 5 43 8.60 0 1.7 14.3
53 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 4 5 40 8.00 0 1.3 10.0
53 Liam Thorpe Stanford SO WR 6 5 38 7.60 0 0.8 6.3
53 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 5 5 25 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
53 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 5 5 24 4.80 0 1.0 4.8
53 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 4 5 21 4.20 0 1.3 5.3
53 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 5 5 21 4.20 0 1.0 4.2
53 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 4 5 19 3.80 0 1.3 4.8
53 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 5 5 18 3.60 0 1.0 3.6
53 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 4 5 10 2.00 0 1.3 2.5
53 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 5 5 8 1.60 0 1.0 1.6
70 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 4 4 103 25.75 1 1.0 25.8
70 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 5 4 98 24.50 0 0.8 19.6
70 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 5 4 92 23.00 1 0.8 18.4
70 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 5 4 59 14.75 0 0.8 11.8
70 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 6 4 52 13.00 0 0.7 8.7
70 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 5 4 47 11.75 0 0.8 9.4
70 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 5 4 40 10.00 0 0.8 8.0
70 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 4 4 39 9.75 0 1.0 9.8
70 Reece Vander Zee Iowa JR WR 5 4 39 9.75 0 0.8 7.8
70 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 5 4 38 9.50 0 0.8 7.6
70 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 5 4 36 9.00 0 0.8 7.2
70 Tyree Sams California FR WR 3 4 33 8.25 0 1.3 11.0
70 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 5 4 30 7.50 0 0.8 6.0
70 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 3 4 26 6.50 0 1.3 8.7
70 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 4 4 24 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
70 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 5 4 24 6.00 0 0.8 4.8
70 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 5 4 24 6.00 0 0.8 4.8
70 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St SR WR 5 4 23 5.75 0 0.8 4.6
70 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 5 4 17 4.25 0 0.8 3.4
70 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 6 4 14 3.50 0 0.7 2.3
70 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 4 4 13 3.25 0 1.0 3.3
70 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 5 4 12 3.00 1 0.8 2.4
70 TK King NMSU SR WR 5 4 7 1.75 0 0.8 1.4
70 Jeremyah Lane Boise St JR WR 5 4 2 0.50 0 0.8 0.4
94 Ed Small TCU SO WR 4 3 49 16.33 0 0.8 12.3
94 Jalen Moss Ariz St SR WR 4 3 43 14.33 0 0.8 10.8
94 Wayne Harris Kent State SO WR 5 3 37 12.33 0 0.6 7.4
94 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 5 3 36 12.00 0 0.6 7.2
94 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 4 3 34 11.33 0 0.8 8.5
94 Mikey Matthews UCLA SR WR 2 3 31 10.33 0 1.5 15.5
94 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 5 3 29 9.67 0 0.6 5.8