2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 77 | 38.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 38.5 |
| 2 | Victor Snow | NC State | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.5 |
| 3 | Brandon White | Kansas St | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 51 | 12.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 51.0 |
| 4 | Semaj Morgan | UCLA | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| 5 | Ed Small | TCU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 6 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Kenny Johnson | Texas Tech | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Liam Thorpe | Stanford | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Nathan Acevedo | SDSU | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 11 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 12 | Cannon DeVries | BYU | SO | CB | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.5 |
| 14 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.5 |
| 15 | Reece Vander Zee | Iowa | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 23.0 |
| 15 | Bryson Graves | Delaware | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 23.0 |
| 17 | Trent Walker | Houston | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 17 | Jalen Moss | Ariz St | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 19 | Trae Stevenson, Jr. | Ga Tech | FR | CB | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 19 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 21 | Michael Scott | James Mad | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| 22 | Ty Mims | UAB | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 23 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 23 | Trech Kekahuna | N Carolina | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 25 | Antione Jackson | UCF | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 25 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 17.0 |
| 25 | Cataurus Hicks | Pittsburgh | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| 28 | Jackson Voth | Louisville | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 28 | Jaylen Bonelli | Ark St | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 28 | Trent Mosley | USC | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 32 | Jonathan Stafford Jr. | Western Ky | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 32 | Ryan Coleman-Williams | Alabama | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.5 |
| 34 | Mac Resetich | Illinois | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 34 | Tama Uiliata | Hawai'i | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| 34 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 37 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
| 37 | Cade Wolford | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 37 | Jaylin Lucas | Tulane | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 37 | Yamir Knight | SMU | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 41 | David Amador II | UTSA | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 41 | Jasen Lopez | FSU | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| 43 | Jaylen Thomas | Wash St | SO | S | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 43 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| 45 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 45 | Xavier Townsend | Purdue | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 45 | Sean Patrick | Akron | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| 48 | Marco Beltran, Jr. | New Mexico | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 48 | Jacob Butler | Stanford | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 50 | Nik Henry | UTEP | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 50 | Boo Carter | Colorado | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 52 | Matt Sieg | WVU | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 52 | Mana Carvalho | Utah | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 52 | Deuce Alexander | Miss | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 55 | Caleb Smith | Arizona | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 55 | Lofton Howard | Western Ky | JR | TE | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 55 | Andrew Pellicciotta | Duke | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 55 | Creed Whittemore | Utah | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 55 | Zacharyus Williams | USC | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 55 | Isaiah Crosby | California | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 61 | Javon Tracy | Minnesota | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 61 | Carson Grove | N'western | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 61 | Charlie Comella | BC | SO | DB | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 64 | Lawayne McCoy | Louisville | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 65 | Jeremyah Lane | Boise St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 65 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 65 | Christian Neptune | Auburn | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 65 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 69 | Evan Stewart | Oregon | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 69 | Traylon Ray | Miss | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 69 | DeKalon Taylor | Colorado | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 69 | Qua Moss | Tennessee | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |