2023 College Net Average in Opponent Territory Leaders
Net average counting only punts that started on the opponent's side of the 50-yard line. There is little room to work with, and every touchback costs 20 net yards, so this is the hardest place to punt well.
Only punters with enough such punts are ranked. In 2023, Kai Kroeger (37.4) led college football punters in net average in opponent territory, ahead of Zachary Haynes (36.7) and Mark Vassett (36.4). 14 punters qualify (minimum 12 punts from the opponent's 50 or closer). The median qualified punter had 33.8.
Final 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (opp. 50) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Kroeger | South Carolina | 37.4 | 62 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 22 | 35% | 6% | 49% | +2.0 |
| 2 | Zachary Haynes | New Mexico State | 36.7 | 47 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 19 | 40% | 2% | 24% | +2.2 |
| 3 | Mark Vassett | Colorado | 36.4 | 66 | 44.1 | 41.4 | 24 | 36% | 5% | 23% | +7.3 |
| 4 | Ryan Hanson | James Madison | 35.0 | 54 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 32 | 59% | 4% | 48% | +5.0 |
| 5 | Andrew Stokes | South Florida | 34.5 | 49 | 41.3 | 41.1 | 22 | 46% | 0% | 44% | +8.0 |
| 6 | Carson King | Fresno State | 34.1 | 51 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 22 | 43% | 6% | 57% | −2.8 |
| 7 | Caden Noonkester | NC State | 33.9 | 67 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 28 | 42% | 7% | 52% | +6.2 |
| 8 | Angus Davies | Tulsa | 33.8 | 58 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 26 | 44% | 2% | 47% | +3.9 |
| 9 | Lucas Borrow | Ball State | 33.4 | 58 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 22 | 38% | 5% | 28% | −10.9 |
| 10 | Aidan Swanson | Clemson | 32.6 | 55 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 22 | 40% | 9% | 47% | +6.6 |
| 11 | Riley Riethman | Navy | 31.7 | 80 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 22 | 28% | 13% | 40% | +7.8 |
| 12 | Tyler Perkins | Iowa State | 31.1 | 58 | 44.3 | 41.2 | 26 | 45% | 12% | 28% | +10.3 |
| 13 | Jack Ansell | Purdue | 28.6 | 60 | 40.7 | 38.7 | 20 | 33% | 10% | 47% | −1.0 |
| 14 | Jadon Cardell | Sam Houston | 27.8 | 75 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 23 | 31% | 9% | 35% | −2.6 |
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