Who is the best kick returner in college football?
William Harris
Updated on March 02, 2026
Who is the best kick returner in college football?
Consider what we’ve seen from the most electrifying kick-returners to mark the college football landscape over the past quarter-century.
- Maurice Jones-Drew (UCLA)
- Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State)
- Tim Brown (Notre Dame)
- Wes Welker (Texas Tech)
- Javier Arenas (Alabama)
- Tim Dwight (Iowa)
- Allen Rossum (Notre Dame)
Who is the best punter in college football?
Matt Araiza
Football
| Rank | Name | Punts |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Punts |
| 1 | Matt Araiza | 76 |
| 2 | Ryan Stonehouse | 58 |
| 3 | Kyle Ostendorp | 58 |
Who is the best defensive in college football?
Football
| Rank | Team | YPG |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | YPG |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 240.8 |
| 2 | Georgia | 254.4 |
| 3 | Oklahoma St. | 278.4 |
Who has the best defense in college football 2020?
2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE FEI RATINGS
| Rk | Team | DPP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4.64 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 4.86 |
| 3 | Clemson | 5.32 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5.47 |
Who has the most kick returns in NCAA history?
Memphis wide receiver Tony Pollard tied the NCAA record for most career kickoff return touchdowns on Saturday, sprinting for his seventh career score while facing Wake Forest at the Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. Pollard is now tied with Tyron Carrier, CJ Spiller and Rashaad Penny for the NCAA record.
Who has the most punt returns in NCAA history?
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s Dante Pettis has tied the NCAA career record for punt return touchdowns, taking a kick 77 yards for a score in the first quarter against Fresno State on Saturday night. Pettis’ return was the eighth of his career, tying him with Antonio Perkins (Oklahoma) and Wes Welker (Texas Tech).
Who is the best punter in college football 2021?
College football awards 2021
| Award | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Guy Award | Nation’s top punter | Matt Araiza, San Diego State |
| Rimington Trophy | Nation’s top center | Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa |
| Sporting News Player of the Year | College player of the year | TBA |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Nation’s top defensive end | TBA |
What’s the longest punt in NFL history?
98-yard
On September 21, 1969, Jets rookie punter Steve O’Neal booted the longest punt in NFL history–a 98-yard blast against the Broncos.
What is Ole Miss defense ranked?
REGULAR SEASON
| 1 | Alabama | 46.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ole Miss | 40.0 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 39.0 |
| 4 | LSU | 36.0 |
| 5 | Auburn | 35.0 |
Who has the best Defence in College Football 2021?
2021
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 54.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 52.0 |
| 3 | Alabama | 46.0 |
| 4 | Houston | 42.0 |
| 5 | Utah | 42.0 |
How good is Georgia’s defense?
No. 1 Georgia leads the nation in scoring defense (6.6 ppg), total defense (207 yards per game), rushing defense, (64.9 ypg), and passing defense (144.9 ypg) as the Bulldogs travel to Jacksonville to play the Florida Gators on Saturday. This defense just brings in wave after wave of great players.
Who has the most kickoff returns for touchdowns?
Josh Cribbs is tied for the most kickoff returns for touchdowns in NFL. Cribbs endured injuries later in his career and retired in 2014 with the third-most kick return yards (11,113).
