2026 National Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 1 | 8 | 495 | 61.88 | 1 | 12.50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 1 | 5 | 307 | 61.40 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 1 | 5 | 309 | 61.80 | 1 | 20.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 5 | 315 | 63.00 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TCU | 1 | 4 | 252 | 63.00 | 1 | 25.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Missouri | 1 | 6 | 384 | 64.00 | 2 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 1 | 3 | 194 | 64.67 | 1 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Oregon State | 2 | 13 | 828 | 63.69 | 5 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 2 | 12 | 747 | 62.25 | 5 | 41.67 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 9 | 476 | 52.89 | 4 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rice | 1 | 9 | 530 | 58.89 | 4 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1 | 9 | 550 | 61.11 | 4 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 11 | 692 | 62.91 | 5 | 45.45 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Florida | 2 | 14 | 852 | 60.86 | 7 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 1 | 8 | 497 | 62.13 | 4 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Iowa State | 3 | 16 | 1026 | 64.13 | 8 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 1 | 6 | 388 | 64.67 | 3 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 1 | 6 | 388 | 64.67 | 3 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Kent State | 1 | 9 | 464 | 51.56 | 5 | 55.56 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 7 | 428 | 61.14 | 4 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Fresno State | 2 | 14 | 874 | 62.43 | 8 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | San Jose State | 1 | 7 | 443 | 63.29 | 4 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Washington | 2 | 14 | 888 | 63.43 | 8 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Texas | 2 | 10 | 582 | 58.20 | 6 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Oregon | 4 | 25 | 1526 | 61.04 | 15 | 60.00 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Texas State | 1 | 10 | 630 | 63.00 | 6 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | San Diego State | 1 | 5 | 317 | 63.40 | 3 | 60.00 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Maryland | 2 | 18 | 1110 | 61.67 | 11 | 61.11 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Stanford | 3 | 27 | 1729 | 64.04 | 17 | 62.96 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Texas A&M | 3 | 18 | 1116 | 62.00 | 12 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Tulsa | 1 | 3 | 188 | 62.67 | 2 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Georgia | 1 | 3 | 191 | 63.67 | 2 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Florida State | 2 | 16 | 988 | 61.75 | 11 | 68.75 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 16 | 1026 | 64.13 | 11 | 68.75 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Rutgers | 2 | 17 | 1082 | 63.65 | 12 | 70.59 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | North Carolina | 1 | 7 | 446 | 63.71 | 5 | 71.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Minnesota | 1 | 7 | 454 | 64.86 | 5 | 71.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Illinois | 1 | 7 | 455 | 65.00 | 5 | 71.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | South Carolina | 3 | 22 | 1400 | 63.64 | 16 | 72.73 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Colorado | 2 | 15 | 932 | 62.13 | 11 | 73.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Arkansas | 3 | 20 | 1282 | 64.10 | 15 | 75.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | California | 1 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 6 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Alabama | 3 | 12 | 780 | 65.00 | 9 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Ball State | 2 | 17 | 1100 | 64.71 | 13 | 76.47 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Clemson | 2 | 17 | 1100 | 64.71 | 13 | 76.47 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | 2 | 13 | 825 | 63.46 | 10 | 76.92 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | Ohio State | 2 | 9 | 565 | 62.78 | 7 | 77.78 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | Central Michigan | 1 | 9 | 585 | 65.00 | 7 | 77.78 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | UCF | 2 | 14 | 893 | 63.79 | 11 | 78.57 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Louisville | 3 | 19 | 1176 | 61.89 | 15 | 78.95 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Houston | 1 | 5 | 322 | 64.40 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Arizona | 1 | 5 | 324 | 64.80 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Kentucky | 2 | 15 | 972 | 64.80 | 12 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Missouri State | 1 | 6 | 385 | 64.17 | 5 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Troy | 1 | 6 | 386 | 64.33 | 5 | 83.33 | 1 | 0 |
| 54 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 18 | 1158 | 64.33 | 15 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Kansas State | 1 | 6 | 387 | 64.50 | 5 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Western Michigan | 1 | 6 | 390 | 65.00 | 5 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | Memphis | 1 | 7 | 448 | 64.00 | 6 | 85.71 | 1 | 0 |
| 59 | UTSA | 1 | 7 | 452 | 64.57 | 6 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 8 | 517 | 64.63 | 7 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 8 | 517 | 64.63 | 7 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 7 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 9 | 585 | 65.00 | 8 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | North Texas | 1 | 9 | 585 | 65.00 | 8 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | LSU | 2 | 11 | 710 | 64.55 | 10 | 90.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | Purdue | 3 | 23 | 1494 | 64.96 | 21 | 91.30 | 1 | 0 |
| 68 | Utah State | 2 | 14 | 909 | 64.93 | 13 | 92.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | Kansas | 2 | 14 | 910 | 65.00 | 13 | 92.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | Mississippi State | 2 | 14 | 921 | 65.79 | 13 | 92.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Auburn | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Boston College | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Ole Miss | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Wake Forest | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Texas Tech | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 71 | Iowa | 1 | 6 | 390 | 65.00 | 6 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | NC State | 1 | 6 | 390 | 65.00 | 6 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Charlotte | 1 | 7 | 455 | 65.00 | 7 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Akron | 1 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 8 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Colorado State | 1 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 8 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | South Alabama | 1 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 8 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | East Carolina | 1 | 9 | 585 | 65.00 | 9 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |