2020 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 2020, Blake Hayes (43.7) led college football punters in net average in cold weather, ahead of Stephen Kotsanlee (42.7) and Andy Vujnovich (41.0). 10 punters qualify (minimum 10 punts in cold weather (under 40 F)). The median qualified punter had 39.4.
Final 2020 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (cold) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Hayes | Illinois | 43.7 | 42 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 16 | 38% | 2% | 29% | +2.2 |
| 2 | Stephen Kotsanlee | Utah State | 42.7 | 37 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 18 | 49% | 0% | 36% | +2.3 |
| 3 | Andy Vujnovich | Wisconsin | 41.0 | 29 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 15 | 52% | 10% | 29% | +3.7 |
| 4 | Tory Taylor | Iowa | 40.9 | 40 | 44.1 | 42.9 | 20 | 50% | 3% | 35% | +10.4 |
| 5 | Luke Elzinga | Central Michigan | 39.7 | 33 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 15 | 47% | 6% | 28% | +6.5 |
| 6 | Bryce Baringer | Michigan State | 39.1 | 37 | 43.6 | 36.4 | 10 | 28% | 8% | 31% | −6.3 |
| 7 | Mark Crawford | Minnesota | 37.8 | 17 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 7 | 41% | 0% | 38% | −4.1 |
| 8 | Tyson Dyer | New Mexico | 37.4 | 34 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 11 | 32% | 0% | 40% | −3.2 |
| 9 | Matt Ference | Northern Illinois | 34.2 | 30 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 12 | 38% | 3% | 31% | −3.0 |
| 10 | Benjamin Lennon | Utah | 29.2 | 14 | 38.9 | 31.6 | 6 | 43% | 7% | 36% | −6.2 |
All 2020 College punter rankings
Net Average in Cold Weather in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
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