Game
| Rank | Punting Average (Game; Minimum 2 punts) | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70.0 | Steve Cox at Texas (2 punts) | 1980 |
| 2 | 62.0 | Reid Bauer at BYU | 2022 |
| 3 | 59.0 | Allen Meacham at Baylor (2 punts) | 1988 |
| 4 | 58.3 | Dylan Breeding vs. Tulsa (3 punts) | 2012 |
| 5 | 57.8 | Pete Raether at Texas Tech (4 punts) | 1991 |
| 6 | 57.0 | Zach Hocker at Rutgers (3 punts) | 2013 |
| 7 | 56.5 | Mike Kirkland at Texas Tech (2 punts) | 1972 |
| 8 | 54.6 | Greg Horne at Texas Tech (3 punts) | 1983 |
| 9 | 54.5 | Gerald Nesbitt at SMU (2 punts) | 1957 |
| 10 | 53.5 | Sam Irwin-Hill vs. South Carolina (4 punts) | 2013 |
| 53.5 | Richie Butler vs. Boise State (4 punts) | 2000 | |
| 12 | 53.2 | Pete Raether vs. Georgia (6 punts) | 1992 |
| 13 | 52.8 | Toby Baker vs. Alabama (4 punts) | 2016 |
| 14 | 52.5 | Greg Horne vs. TCU (2 punts) | 1986 |
| 15 | 52.3 | Brad Taylor vs. New Mexico (4 punts) | 1983 |
| 16 | 52.0 | Jeremy Davis at Auburn (4 punts) | 2008 |
| 52.0 | Gerald Nesbitt at Rice (2 punts) | 1957 | |
| 52.0 | Lamar McHan vs. Oklahoma State (4 punts) | 1953 |
Season
| Rank | Punting Average (Season; Minimum 4 punts per game) | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.2 | Greg Horne (49 for 2313 yards) | 1986 |
| 2 | 46.5 | Steve Cox (47 for 2186 yards) | 1980 |
| 3 | 45.6 | Dylan Breeding (53 for 2416 yards) | 2012 |
| 4 | 45.3 | Dylan Breeding (53 for 2400 yards) | 2011 |
| 5 | 44.4 | Toby Baker (57 punts for 2,532 yards) | 2016 |
| 44.4 | Steve Little (63 for 2797 yards) | 1976 | |
| 7 | 44.3 | Steve Little (48 for 2127 yards) | 1977 |
| 8 | 43.8 | Greg Horne (51 for 2234 yards) | 1984 |
| 9 | 43.6 | Pete Raether (65 for 2836 yards) | 1991 |
| 10 | 43.3 | Reid Bauer (58 for 2510 yards) | 2021 |
| 11 | 43.2 | Jeremy Davis (57 for 2460 yards) | 2008 |
| 43.2 | Pete Raether (68 for 2938 yards) | 1992 | |
| 13 | 42.8 | Richie Butler (65 for 2784 yards) | 2000 |
| 14 | 42.6 | Greg Horne (54 for 2301 yards) | 1985 |
| 15 | 42.5 | Dylan Breeding (52 for 2212 yards) | 2010 |
| 42.5 | Richie Butler (67 for 2848 yards) | 2001 | |
| 17 | 41.9 | Matt Wait (70 for 2935 yards) | 1997 |
| 18 | 41.8 | Jacob Skinner (50 for 2091 yards) | 2005 |
| 19 | 41.7 | Harold Cox (42 for 1745 yards) | 1943 |
| 20 | 41.6 | Allen Meacham (53 for 2203 yards) | 1988 |
| 21 | 41.4 | Kay Eakin (41 for 1688 yards) | 1938 |
Career
| Rank | Punting Average (Career; Minimum 85 punts) | Player | Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45.2 | Steve Cox (89 for 4026 yards) | 1979-80 |
| 2 | 44.4 | Greg Horne (180 for 8000 yards) | 1983-86 |
| 44.4 | Steve Little (111 for 4924 yards) | 1974-77 | |
| 4 | 43.0 | Toby Baker (101 for 4,340 yards) | 2014-16 |
| 5 | 42.9 | Dylan Breeding (219 for 9387 yards) | 2009-12 |
| 42.9 | Pete Raether (157 for 6743 yards) | 1990-92 | |
| 7 | 42.0 | Sam Irwin-Hill (104 for 4364 yards) | 2013-14 |
| 8 | 41.7 | Brad Taylor (99 for 4131 yards) | 1981-83 |
| 9 | 41.3 | Richie Butler (231 for 9546 yards) | 1999-2002 |
| 10 | 41.1 | Jeremy Davis (142 for 5842 yards) | 2004-08 |
| 11 | 40.5 | Matt Wait (251 for 10177 yards) | 1994-97 |
| 12 | 39.9 | Jacob Skinner (131 for 5227 yards) | 2003-06 |
| 39.9 | Allen Meacham (92 for 3675 yards) | 1987-89 | |
| 14 | 39.8 | Cary Stockdell (107 for 4144 yards) | 1968-69 |
