2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 3 | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 1 | 2.3 | 41.3 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 5 | 6 | 121 | 20.17 | 1 | 1.2 | 24.2 |
| 3 | Texas | 4 | 13 | 112 | 8.62 | 0 | 3.3 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Missouri | 3 | 4 | 84 | 21.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5 | 7 | 79 | 11.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 15.8 |
| 6 | Kansas | 3 | 2 | 77 | 38.50 | 1 | 0.7 | 25.7 |
| 7 | Boise State | 4 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 18.5 |
| 8 | UAB | 2 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 34.5 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 3.5 | 34.5 |
| 10 | LSU | 4 | 5 | 60 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 2 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 2 | 57 | 28.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 28.5 |
| 13 | Florida State | 3 | 6 | 54 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
| 14 | Oregon | 4 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.3 |
| 15 | Kentucky | 3 | 4 | 50 | 12.50 | 1 | 1.3 | 16.7 |
| 16 | North Dakota State | 3 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 15.0 |
| 17 | San Diego State | 4 | 8 | 42 | 5.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.5 |
| 18 | NC State | 3 | 4 | 40 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.3 |
| 18 | UCF | 4 | 4 | 40 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Kent State | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.0 |
| 21 | TCU | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 21 | Stanford | 4 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 23 | Cincinnati | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.5 |
| 23 | Tulane | 4 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
| 23 | Alabama | 4 | 5 | 37 | 7.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
| 23 | South Carolina | 4 | 6 | 37 | 6.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.3 |
| 27 | Indiana | 3 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.0 |
| 27 | California | 4 | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| 29 | Rice | 5 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.0 |
| 29 | Sacramento State | 4 | 4 | 35 | 8.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| 31 | Texas Tech | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| 31 | Texas A&M | 4 | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.5 |
| 33 | Notre Dame | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
| 34 | Houston | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.7 |
| 35 | UNLV | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3 |
| 35 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
| 37 | Illinois | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 38 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.7 |
| 39 | Purdue | 4 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| 40 | Rutgers | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.0 |
| 40 | North Carolina | 3 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| 42 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 4 | 6 | 23 | 3.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| 44 | FIU | 2 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| 44 | Georgia | 2 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| 46 | Wyoming | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 46 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 46 | Kansas State | 2 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.0 |
| 46 | Ohio State | 2 | 4 | 20 | 5.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| 46 | Maryland | 4 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 46 | Michigan | 4 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 52 | Buffalo | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.0 |
| 52 | Washington | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.0 |
| 52 | San Jose State | 3 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 6.0 |
| 55 | Florida | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 55 | Louisville | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| 57 | Nevada | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 57 | Syracuse | 2 | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| 59 | Wake Forest | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| 59 | Boston College | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.7 |
| 59 | Akron | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 62 | UTEP | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| 62 | Baylor | 3 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| 62 | Clemson | 3 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| 65 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 65 | North Texas | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 65 | Liberty | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| 65 | Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| 69 | Bowling Green | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 69 | Minnesota | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| 69 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 72 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| 73 | New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 73 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 73 | Washington State | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| 76 | Ohio | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 76 | Arkansas State | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 78 | Central Michigan | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 78 | Texas State | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 78 | West Virginia | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 78 | Navy | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 78 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 83 | Arizona | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 84 | James Madison | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 84 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 84 | Iowa | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 84 | Temple | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 88 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 88 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 88 | Army | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 91 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 91 | New Mexico State | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 91 | Louisiana | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 91 | Auburn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 91 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 91 | East Carolina | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 91 | Utah State | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 98 | Charlotte | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 98 | Memphis | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 98 | Colorado | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 101 | Hawaii | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 101 | Ole Miss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 101 | Western Michigan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 101 | Iowa State | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 105 | UTSA | 2 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | 1.0 | -0.5 |
| 105 | Tulsa | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| 107 | UCLA | 1 | 2 | -3 | -1.50 | 0 | 2.0 | -3.0 |