Computed leaderboards · 1999–2025

Returns Leaders

Kickoff and punt returns — yardage, average and returns for touchdowns. Top-25 single-game lists computed from every season report and box score, 1999–2025. For all-era program marks, see the returns record book.

Career Single Season Single Game

Career Punt Return Yards

1,235

Phillip Nichols · 2016-19

Season Punt Return Yards

464

Pete Ittersagen · 2008

Game Punt Return Yards

174

Pete Ittersagen · vs Mount St. Joseph University, 2006

Punt Return Yards

#	Player	Yds	Game	Detail
1	Pete Ittersagen	174	Nov 18 2006 vs Mount St. Joseph University	No 4 · TD 1
2	Mike Whalen	162	Oct 13 2001 vs Carthage College	No 8 · TD 0
3	Phillip Nichols	144	Sep 17 2016 vs Carthage College	No 6 · TD 1
4	Phillip Nichols	131	Nov 11 2017 vs Carroll University	No 8 · TD 0
5	Tyler Langs	124	Sep 18 2010 vs University of Wisconsin-Platteville	No 3 · TD 1
6	Pete Ittersagen	118	Sep 8 2007 vs Albion College	No 4 · TD 1
7	Ben Peays	113	Sep 18 1999 vs Anderson University (IN)	No 3 · TD 0
8	Pete Ittersagen	106	Sep 13 2008 vs Bethel University	No 3 · TD 1
9	Chaz Black	105	Sep 18 2004 vs Greenville University	No 7 · TD 1
10	Brad Musso	99	Nov 8 2003 vs North Park University	No 3 · TD 1
11	Brad Musso	97	Oct 18 2003 vs Carthage College	No 3 · TD 1
12	Mike Whalen	91	Sep 30 2000 vs North Central College	No 5 · TD 0
13	Pete Ittersagen	89	Nov 29 2008 vs Wabash College	No 4 · TD 1
13	Phillip Nichols	89	Sep 23 2017 vs Elmhurst University	No 6 · TD 0
13	Seth Kortenhoeven	89	Oct 11 2025 vs Illinois Wesleyan University	No 4 · TD 0
16	Breck Peacock	88	Nov 2 2024 vs Elmhurst University	No 3 · TD 0
17	Mike Whalen	81	Sep 15 2001 vs Wabash College	No 4 · TD 0
17	Tyler Sigler	81	Sep 10 2016 vs Kalamazoo College	No 2 · TD 0
19	Caleb Grotelueschen	80	Sep 25 2021 vs North Park University	No 5 · TD 0
20	Brad Musso	76	Oct 23 2004 vs Illinois Wesleyan University	No 4 · TD 0
20	Seth Kortenhoeven	76	Oct 7 2023 vs Elmhurst University	No 1 · TD 1
22	Brad Musso	75	Nov 9 2002 vs North Park University	No 3 · TD 1
23	Pete Ittersagen	74	Nov 3 2007 vs Carthage College	No 5 · TD 1
24	Michael Drach	72	Nov 2 2002 vs North Central College	No 4 · TD 0
24	Tyler Langs	72	Oct 23 2010 vs Carthage College	No 5 · TD 0

Kick Return Yards

#	Player	Yds	Game	Detail
1	Muhammad Weusi	173	Dec 6 2003 vs University of Mount Union	No 9 · TD 0
2	Eli Reeves	157	Oct 5 2024 vs North Central College	No 5 · TD 0
3	Teddy Watkins	153	Nov 5 2011 vs North Central College	No 5 · TD 0
4	Pete Ittersagen	150	Dec 6 2008 vs Franklin College	No 3 · TD 1
5	Jeremy Amos	149	Sep 23 2000 vs Hope College	No 5 · TD 0
6	Tim March	146	Oct 1 2005 vs North Central College	No 5 · TD 0
7	Bryant Wolfsberger	144	Sep 15 2001 vs Wabash College	No 4 · TD 1
8	Teddy Watkins	138	Sep 10 2011 vs Albion College	No 6 · TD 0
9	Teddy Watkins	135	Nov 20 2010 vs Coe College	No 4 · TD 0
10	Muhammad Weusi	134	Nov 22 2003 vs Hope College	No 6 · TD 0
11	Justin Swider	127	Sep 7 2013 vs Benedictine University	No 2 · TD 1
11	Kenny Jager	127	Dec 13 2025 vs University of Wisconsin - River Falls	No 5 · TD 0
13	Jeremy Amos	123	Nov 13 1999 vs Augustana College (IL)	No 2 · TD 1
14	Caleb Grotelueschen	116	Oct 23 2021 vs Carthage College	No 3 · TD 0
15	Stone Watson	115	Sep 9 2017 vs Kalamazoo College	No 2 · TD 1
16	Eli Reeves	114	Nov 9 2024 vs Millikin University	No 4 · TD 0
17	Justin Swider	113	Oct 26 2013 vs Illinois Wesleyan University	No 5 · TD 0
17	Caleb Titherington	113	Nov 18 2023 vs Mount St. Joseph University	No 5 · TD 0
19	Eli Reeves	112	Sep 6 2025 vs University of Mount Union	No 5 · TD 0
20	Matt Norton	111	Oct 18 2014 vs Millikin University	No 2 · TD 0
21	Seth Kortenhoeven	110	Nov 25 2023 vs University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	No 5 · TD 0
22	Teddy Watkins	108	Oct 4 2008 vs North Park University	No 3 · TD 0
22	Matthew Tucker	108	Nov 2 2019 vs Carroll University	No 2 · TD 0
24	Jack Allen	107	Sep 23 2023 vs Augustana College (IL)	No 3 · TD 0
25	Andy McClain	104	Oct 25 2008 vs North Central College	No 5 · TD 0