2018 College Net Average in Cold Weather Leaders
Net average counting only punts in outdoor games played below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold air is dense and the ball is hard and slick, so distance drops and returners get fewer clean catches.
Domes and closed roofs are left out. Only punters with enough cold-weather punts are ranked, and the sample is often small, so read it next to his overall net average. In 2018, Ryan Stonehouse (42.4) led college football punters in net average in cold weather, ahead of Grant Carlson (41.4) and Wade Lees (40.3). 21 punters qualify (minimum 10 punts in cold weather (under 40 F)). The median qualified punter had 37.5.
Final 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (cold) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Stonehouse | Colorado State | 42.4 | 65 | 48.3 | 38.3 | 16 | 25% | 13% | 11% | +1.0 |
| 2 | Grant Carlson | Boston College | 41.4 | 68 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 27 | 41% | 3% | 25% | −0.3 |
| 3 | Wade Lees | Maryland | 40.3 | 67 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 29 | 43% | 3% | 41% | +5.6 |
| 4 | William Przystup | Michigan State | 40.2 | 20 | 39.7 | 36.6 | 7 | 35% | 10% | 15% | −4.7 |
| 5 | Joe Schopper | Purdue | 39.5 | 56 | 43.1 | 40.7 | 24 | 44% | 4% | 46% | +9.1 |
| 6 | Blake Cusick | Fresno State | 39.5 | 62 | 42.1 | 40.5 | 32 | 52% | 6% | 29% | +11.7 |
| 7 | A.J. Cole III | NC State | 39.0 | 40 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 20 | 47% | 9% | 34% | −0.3 |
| 8 | Mitch Wishnowsky | Utah | 38.4 | 54 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 21 | 38% | 7% | 39% | +10.8 |
| 9 | Drue Chrisman | Ohio State | 38.2 | 53 | 43.3 | 42.6 | 27 | 53% | 2% | 41% | +12.3 |
| 10 | Jake Collins | Northwestern | 37.5 | 72 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 28 | 39% | 6% | 36% | +5.8 |
| 11 | Oscar Bradburn | Virginia Tech | 37.5 | 65 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 23 | 35% | 6% | 44% | +5.8 |
| 12 | Connor Allen | Wisconsin | 37.2 | 22 | 37.5 | 32.9 | 7 | 32% | 5% | 43% | −8.8 |
| 13 | Nick Gasser | Akron | 37.0 | 75 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 20 | 27% | 5% | 14% | −13.0 |
| 14 | Matt Ference | Northern Illinois | 36.0 | 83 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 35 | 42% | 8% | 23% | +3.5 |
| 15 | Rhett Almond | BYU | 35.8 | 54 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 20 | 38% | 2% | 24% | +2.2 |
| 16 | Quinn Skillin | Boise State | 35.7 | 45 | 39.0 | 32.9 | 20 | 43% | 13% | 36% | −6.8 |
| 17 | Kyle Kramer | Miami (OH) | 35.3 | 65 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 36 | 55% | 9% | 32% | +4.0 |
| 18 | Trent Schneider | South Florida | 34.6 | 68 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 15 | 24% | 14% | 24% | −0.8 |
| 19 | Colten Rastetter | Iowa | 32.5 | 46 | 39.6 | 36.5 | 20 | 43% | 4% | 9% | −7.0 |
| 20 | Bailey Flint | Toledo | 30.6 | 56 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 25 | 44% | 4% | 35% | −1.1 |
| 21 | Blake Hayes | Illinois | 27.5 | 62 | 43.6 | 36.6 | 25 | 39% | 8% | 13% | −4.6 |
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