Season
| Rank | Punt Return Average (Season); Minimum 15 returns | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.31 | Johnny Cole (16 for 293 yards) | 1950 |
| 2 | 17.17 | Aubrey Fowler (23 for 395 yards) | 1947 |
| 3 | 17.06 | Lance Alworth (18 for 307 yards) | 1960 |
| 4 | 16.89 | Joe Adams (19 for 321 yards) | 2011 |
| 5 | 16.71 | Ken Hatfield (31 for 518 yards) | 1964 |
| 6 | 16.67 | Ken Hatfield (21 for 350 yards) | 1963 |
| 7 | 15.63 | Martine Bercher (24 for 375 yards) | 1966 |
| 8 | 15.56 | Joe Adams (16 for 249 yards) | 2010 |
| 9 | 15.53 | Johnny Cole (15 for 233 yards) | 1951 |
| 10 | 14.32 | Michael James (19 for 272 yards) | 1991 |
| 11 | 14.27 | Dean Pryor (15 for 214 yards) | 1950 |
| 12 | 14.25 | Ken Hatfield (20 for 285 yards) | 1962 |
| 13 | 13.57 | Jack Brasuell (21 for 285 yards) | 1965 |
Career
| Rank | Punt Return Average (Career); Minimum 15 returns | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.01 | Ken Hatfield (72 for 1153 yards) | 1962-64 |
| 2 | 15.83 | Joe Adams (36 for 570 yards) | 2008-11 |
| 3 | 15.63 | Johnny Cole (38 for 594 yards) | 1950-52 |
| 4 | 15.32 | Martine Bercher (25 for 383 yards) | 1965-66 |
| 5 | 14.27 | Aubrey Fowler (45 for 642 yards) | 1946-47 |
| 6 | 13.53 | Lance Alworth (51 for 690 yards) | 1959-61 |
| 7 | 12.92 | Dean Pryor (25 for 323 yards) | 1950-52 |
| 8 | 11.21 | Marvin Jackson (53 for 594 yards) | 2001, 03 |
| 9 | 10.50 | DeCori Birmingham (52 for 546 yards) | 2001-04 |
| 10 | 10.31 | Bobby Joe Edmonds (93 for 959 yards) | 1982-85 |
| 10.31 | Gary Adams (49 for 505 yards) | 1966-68 | |
| 12 | 9.97 | Michael James (29 for 289 yards) | 1989-91 |
| 13 | 9.81 | Marvin Jackson (27 for 265 yards) | 2001 |
| 14 | 9.61 | Jared Cornelius (28 for 269 yards) | 2014-18 |
| 15 | 8.73 | Gary Anderson (115 for 1004 yards) | 1979-82 |
| 8.73 | Jack Morris (26 for 227 yards) | 1970-71 |
