2026 National Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | 25 | 1564 | 62.56 | 16 | 64.00 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Alabama | 3 | 21 | 1358 | 64.67 | 18 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Louisville | 3 | 21 | 1339 | 63.76 | 18 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 3 | 17 | 953 | 56.06 | 7 | 41.18 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 15 | 940 | 62.67 | 8 | 53.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Florida | 2 | 13 | 791 | 60.85 | 8 | 61.54 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2 | 12 | 770 | 64.17 | 10 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3 | 11 | 715 | 65.00 | 11 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | LSU | 2 | 11 | 715 | 65.00 | 10 | 90.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Florida State | 2 | 11 | 714 | 64.91 | 9 | 81.82 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa State | 3 | 11 | 705 | 64.09 | 9 | 81.82 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Mississippi State | 2 | 10 | 644 | 64.40 | 4 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Texas | 2 | 10 | 634 | 63.40 | 6 | 60.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 3 | 9 | 580 | 64.44 | 7 | 77.78 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Oregon State | 2 | 9 | 577 | 64.11 | 3 | 33.33 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 2 | 9 | 563 | 62.56 | 8 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UCF | 2 | 9 | 532 | 59.11 | 7 | 77.78 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Kentucky | 2 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 8 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 2 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 8 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Kansas | 2 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 7 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Washington | 2 | 8 | 495 | 61.88 | 5 | 62.50 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Fresno State | 2 | 8 | 495 | 61.88 | 3 | 37.50 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Penn State | 2 | 8 | 476 | 59.50 | 3 | 37.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 7 | 455 | 65.00 | 7 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Stanford | 3 | 7 | 446 | 63.71 | 4 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Clemson | 2 | 6 | 388 | 64.67 | 3 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Indiana | 1 | 6 | 388 | 64.67 | 3 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Ole Miss | 1 | 6 | 385 | 64.17 | 5 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Missouri | 1 | 5 | 336 | 67.20 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Louisiana | 1 | 6 | 326 | 54.33 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Houston | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Georgia | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Ball State | 2 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 3 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Maryland | 2 | 6 | 325 | 54.17 | 1 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Texas Tech | 1 | 5 | 322 | 64.40 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Tulsa | 1 | 5 | 321 | 64.20 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | West Virginia | 1 | 5 | 318 | 63.60 | 3 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Michigan | 1 | 5 | 315 | 63.00 | 2 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Wake Forest | 1 | 5 | 315 | 63.00 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Northwestern | 1 | 5 | 307 | 61.40 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 42 | California | 1 | 5 | 286 | 57.20 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 4 | 260 | 65.00 | 4 | 100.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 | Arizona | 1 | 4 | 260 | 65.00 | 4 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Memphis | 1 | 4 | 260 | 65.00 | 4 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 4 | 260 | 65.00 | 4 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 4 | 260 | 65.00 | 3 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 5 | 260 | 52.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | San Jose State | 1 | 4 | 259 | 64.75 | 1 | 25.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 50 | North Carolina | 1 | 4 | 258 | 64.50 | 3 | 75.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 50 | Utah State | 2 | 4 | 258 | 64.50 | 3 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Colorado | 2 | 4 | 257 | 64.25 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Charlotte | 1 | 4 | 256 | 64.00 | 3 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Akron | 1 | 4 | 255 | 63.75 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Wisconsin | 1 | 4 | 254 | 63.50 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Illinois | 1 | 4 | 252 | 63.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 57 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 4 | 250 | 62.50 | 1 | 25.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 57 | Missouri State | 1 | 4 | 250 | 62.50 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 57 | North Texas | 1 | 5 | 250 | 50.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 240 | 60.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 61 | Troy | 1 | 4 | 235 | 58.75 | 1 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | Nebraska | 1 | 4 | 232 | 58.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | South Alabama | 1 | 4 | 231 | 57.75 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | Tennessee | 1 | 4 | 202 | 50.50 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | Michigan State | 1 | 3 | 195 | 65.00 | 3 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | Minnesota | 1 | 3 | 195 | 65.00 | 3 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | Boston College | 1 | 3 | 195 | 65.00 | 2 | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
| 68 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 3 | 193 | 64.33 | 2 | 66.67 | 1 | 0 |
| 68 | Kansas State | 1 | 3 | 193 | 64.33 | 2 | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 | NC State | 1 | 3 | 192 | 64.00 | 1 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | UTSA | 1 | 3 | 191 | 63.67 | 1 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | East Carolina | 1 | 3 | 189 | 63.00 | 1 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 | Colorado State | 1 | 3 | 188 | 62.67 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 |
| 74 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 3 | 179 | 59.67 | 1 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | Auburn | 1 | 3 | 163 | 54.33 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 | San Diego State | 1 | 2 | 130 | 65.00 | 2 | 100.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 76 | TCU | 1 | 2 | 130 | 65.00 | 2 | 100.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 78 | Texas State | 1 | 2 | 129 | 64.50 | 1 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 | Central Michigan | 1 | 2 | 123 | 61.50 | 1 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | Western Michigan | 1 | 2 | 104 | 52.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 65 | 65.00 | 1 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Rice | 1 | 1 | 65 | 65.00 | 1 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | Kent State | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |