2026 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 3 | 9 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 2 | Missouri | 3 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 3 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 3 | Delaware | 3 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 3 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 3 | Alabama | 3 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 2 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 8 | Colorado | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 8 | Akron | 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Boston College | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 8 | Rice | 2 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 22 | UCLA | 3 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 22 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 22 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 22 | Iowa State | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 22 | North Texas | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 22 | Sacramento State | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Houston | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Kansas State | 3 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Missouri State | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 22 | East Carolina | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 22 | South Alabama | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 22 | UTSA | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 35 | Florida | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 35 | Georgia | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 35 | USF | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 35 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 35 | Clemson | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | James Madison | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | Minnesota | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | NC State | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | Southern Miss | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | Syracuse | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | TCU | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | Texas | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | UTEP | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 35 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 35 | Hawaii | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 35 | Maryland | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 35 | Michigan | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 35 | Ohio | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 35 | Louisiana | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 35 | Indiana | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 35 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 57 | Tulsa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 57 | UAB | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Arizona State | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Arkansas State | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Baylor | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Duke | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | LSU | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Nevada | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Washington | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | Western Michigan | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 57 | UCF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Kansas | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | UNLV | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Tennessee | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Tulane | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 57 | Memphis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 57 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 57 | Washington State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | FIU | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Liberty | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Northwestern | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | San Diego State | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | SMU | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Temple | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Utah | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Appalachian State | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Auburn | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Bowling Green | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Buffalo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Iowa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Kentucky | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | New Mexico State | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Rutgers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | USC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Stanford | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Toledo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Troy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Virginia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Wake Forest | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 79 | California | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Kent State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Mississippi State | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Texas Tech | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Navy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Ball State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | BYU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Louisville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Charlotte | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Oregon State | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Oregon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Texas State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Arizona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Fresno State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Connecticut | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Marshall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | San Jose State | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Army | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | Utah State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |