2026 National Leaders Opponent Punting - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/07/2026
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 1.0 | 32.0 |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 1.0 | 37.0 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 77 | 38.50 | 1.0 | 38.5 |
| 1 | North Texas | 1 | 1 | 40 | 40.00 | 1.0 | 40.0 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 2 | 2 | 82 | 41.00 | 1.0 | 41.0 |
| 1 | Kent State | 2 | 2 | 84 | 42.00 | 1.0 | 42.0 |
| 1 | Colorado State | 2 | 2 | 87 | 43.50 | 1.0 | 43.5 |
| 1 | Rice | 1 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 1.0 | 46.0 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 48 | 48.00 | 1.0 | 48.0 |
| 1 | Navy | 1 | 1 | 48 | 48.00 | 1.0 | 48.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 50 | 50.00 | 1.0 | 50.0 |
| 1 | Missouri State | 1 | 1 | 58 | 58.00 | 1.0 | 58.0 |
| 1 | UTEP | 1 | 1 | 66 | 66.00 | 1.0 | 66.0 |
| 14 | San Jose State | 2 | 3 | 116 | 38.67 | 1.5 | 58.0 |
| 14 | Central Michigan | 2 | 3 | 117 | 39.00 | 1.5 | 58.5 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 2 | 3 | 133 | 44.33 | 1.5 | 66.5 |
| 14 | Virginia | 2 | 3 | 138 | 46.00 | 1.5 | 69.0 |
| 18 | Cincinnati | 4 | 7 | 275 | 39.29 | 1.8 | 68.8 |
| 19 | Iowa | 1 | 2 | 80 | 40.00 | 2.0 | 80.0 |
| 19 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 4 | 163 | 40.75 | 2.0 | 81.5 |
| 19 | Western Michigan | 1 | 2 | 84 | 42.00 | 2.0 | 84.0 |
| 19 | Texas State | 2 | 4 | 177 | 44.25 | 2.0 | 88.5 |
| 19 | Utah State | 2 | 4 | 180 | 45.00 | 2.0 | 90.0 |
| 19 | Kansas | 1 | 2 | 92 | 46.00 | 2.0 | 92.0 |
| 19 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 2 | 92 | 46.00 | 2.0 | 92.0 |
| 19 | Charlotte | 1 | 2 | 97 | 48.50 | 2.0 | 97.0 |
| 19 | Akron | 1 | 2 | 98 | 49.00 | 2.0 | 98.0 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 2 | 99 | 49.50 | 2.0 | 99.0 |
| 19 | Arizona State | 2 | 4 | 201 | 50.25 | 2.0 | 100.5 |
| 19 | East Carolina | 1 | 2 | 104 | 52.00 | 2.0 | 104.0 |
| 19 | Penn State | 1 | 2 | 105 | 52.50 | 2.0 | 105.0 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | 4 | 9 | 392 | 43.56 | 2.3 | 98.0 |
| 32 | Stanford | 3 | 7 | 308 | 44.00 | 2.3 | 102.7 |
| 32 | Purdue | 3 | 7 | 312 | 44.57 | 2.3 | 104.0 |
| 35 | Clemson | 2 | 5 | 203 | 40.60 | 2.5 | 101.5 |
| 35 | Michigan State | 2 | 5 | 210 | 42.00 | 2.5 | 105.0 |
| 37 | Northwestern | 3 | 8 | 331 | 41.38 | 2.7 | 110.3 |
| 37 | Florida State | 3 | 8 | 342 | 42.75 | 2.7 | 114.0 |
| 37 | Arkansas | 3 | 8 | 377 | 47.13 | 2.7 | 125.7 |
| 37 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 8 | 378 | 47.25 | 2.7 | 126.0 |
| 41 | New Mexico State | 1 | 3 | 115 | 38.33 | 3.0 | 115.0 |
| 41 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 123 | 41.00 | 3.0 | 123.0 |
| 41 | NC State | 1 | 3 | 124 | 41.33 | 3.0 | 124.0 |
| 41 | UTSA | 1 | 3 | 126 | 42.00 | 3.0 | 126.0 |
| 41 | USC | 2 | 6 | 255 | 42.50 | 3.0 | 127.5 |
| 41 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 3 | 130 | 43.33 | 3.0 | 130.0 |
| 41 | Kentucky | 4 | 12 | 531 | 44.25 | 3.0 | 132.8 |
| 41 | Louisville | 3 | 9 | 400 | 44.44 | 3.0 | 133.3 |
| 41 | Boise State | 1 | 3 | 144 | 48.00 | 3.0 | 144.0 |
| 41 | Memphis | 1 | 3 | 149 | 49.67 | 3.0 | 149.0 |
| 41 | Kansas State | 1 | 3 | 178 | 59.33 | 3.0 | 178.0 |
| 52 | Alabama | 5 | 16 | 694 | 43.38 | 3.2 | 138.8 |
| 53 | Mississippi State | 4 | 13 | 503 | 38.69 | 3.3 | 125.8 |
| 53 | Auburn | 4 | 13 | 518 | 39.85 | 3.3 | 129.5 |
| 53 | LSU | 3 | 10 | 453 | 45.30 | 3.3 | 151.0 |
| 56 | UCF | 2 | 7 | 296 | 42.29 | 3.5 | 148.0 |
| 56 | Washington State | 2 | 7 | 296 | 42.29 | 3.5 | 148.0 |
| 56 | Florida | 4 | 14 | 626 | 44.71 | 3.5 | 156.5 |
| 56 | Illinois | 2 | 7 | 315 | 45.00 | 3.5 | 157.5 |
| 56 | Maryland | 2 | 7 | 340 | 48.57 | 3.5 | 170.0 |
| 56 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 7 | 346 | 49.43 | 3.5 | 173.0 |
| 56 | Houston | 2 | 7 | 350 | 50.00 | 3.5 | 175.0 |
| 63 | California | 3 | 11 | 480 | 43.64 | 3.7 | 160.0 |
| 64 | Iowa State | 4 | 15 | 645 | 43.00 | 3.8 | 161.3 |
| 65 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 4 | 134 | 33.50 | 4.0 | 134.0 |
| 65 | West Virginia | 2 | 8 | 320 | 40.00 | 4.0 | 160.0 |
| 65 | Notre Dame | 2 | 8 | 335 | 41.88 | 4.0 | 167.5 |
| 65 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 8 | 339 | 42.38 | 4.0 | 169.5 |
| 65 | Hawaii | 1 | 4 | 170 | 42.50 | 4.0 | 170.0 |
| 65 | Ohio State | 5 | 20 | 864 | 43.20 | 4.0 | 172.8 |
| 65 | Colorado | 2 | 8 | 357 | 44.63 | 4.0 | 178.5 |
| 65 | Utah | 2 | 8 | 362 | 45.25 | 4.0 | 181.0 |
| 65 | Texas A&M | 4 | 16 | 724 | 45.25 | 4.0 | 181.0 |
| 65 | Ole Miss | 3 | 12 | 553 | 46.08 | 4.0 | 184.3 |
| 65 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 4 | 195 | 48.75 | 4.0 | 195.0 |
| 65 | San Diego State | 1 | 4 | 199 | 49.75 | 4.0 | 199.0 |
| 77 | BYU | 3 | 13 | 574 | 44.15 | 4.3 | 191.3 |
| 78 | Missouri | 2 | 9 | 352 | 39.11 | 4.5 | 176.0 |
| 78 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 9 | 381 | 42.33 | 4.5 | 190.5 |
| 78 | Arizona | 2 | 9 | 392 | 43.56 | 4.5 | 196.0 |
| 78 | Texas Tech | 2 | 9 | 394 | 43.78 | 4.5 | 197.0 |
| 78 | Washington | 2 | 9 | 417 | 46.33 | 4.5 | 208.5 |
| 83 | Oregon | 4 | 19 | 819 | 43.11 | 4.8 | 204.8 |
| 83 | Tennessee | 4 | 19 | 825 | 43.42 | 4.8 | 206.3 |
| 85 | Minnesota | 3 | 15 | 597 | 39.80 | 5.0 | 199.0 |
| 85 | South Carolina | 3 | 15 | 634 | 42.27 | 5.0 | 211.3 |
| 85 | TCU | 2 | 10 | 424 | 42.40 | 5.0 | 212.0 |
| 85 | Nevada | 2 | 10 | 433 | 43.30 | 5.0 | 216.5 |
| 85 | Oregon State | 2 | 10 | 438 | 43.80 | 5.0 | 219.0 |
| 85 | Indiana | 1 | 5 | 222 | 44.40 | 5.0 | 222.0 |
| 85 | Syracuse | 1 | 5 | 226 | 45.20 | 5.0 | 226.0 |
| 85 | Boston College | 1 | 5 | 228 | 45.60 | 5.0 | 228.0 |
| 85 | Wake Forest | 1 | 5 | 235 | 47.00 | 5.0 | 235.0 |
| 94 | Georgia | 2 | 11 | 446 | 40.55 | 5.5 | 223.0 |
| 95 | Oklahoma | 5 | 28 | 1161 | 41.46 | 5.6 | 232.2 |
| 96 | Texas | 3 | 17 | 744 | 43.76 | 5.7 | 248.0 |
| 97 | North Dakota State | 1 | 6 | 275 | 45.83 | 6.0 | 275.0 |
| 97 | UCLA | 1 | 6 | 289 | 48.17 | 6.0 | 289.0 |
| 99 | Nebraska | 2 | 13 | 516 | 39.69 | 6.5 | 258.0 |
| 99 | Michigan | 2 | 13 | 570 | 43.85 | 6.5 | 285.0 |