2023 College Onside Kicks Attempted Leaders
Onside kicks are short kickoffs meant to be recovered by the kicking team. Teams try them when behind late.
Only specialists with at least one appear. In 2023, Andrew Glass (1) led college football kickoff specialists in onside kicks attempted, ahead of Kenyon Bowyer (1). 2 kickoff specialists qualify.
College rule: a kickoff touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at its 25, so a touchback is a good result for the kicking team. Kickoff Points Added accounts for the rule, so it is the fair way to compare kickoff specialists across leagues and seasons.
Final 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Onside | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Glass | Kent State | 1 | 41 | 60.0 | 27% | 29 | −4.9 |
| 2 | Kenyon Bowyer | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 16 | 49.9 | 13% | 14 | −4.8 |
All 2023 College kickoff specialist rankings
Onside Kicks Attempted in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
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