Conferences, 2026

FBS Independents Football, 2026: Records, Stats and Rankings

Notre Dame (No. 5) is in the AP Top 25.

The best independent by SP+ is Notre Dame (4th in FBS). Notre Dame has the best offense and the best defense, by SP+.

Games through Oct 31, 2026.

FBS independents, 2026

SP+ is the national rank of 138 FBS teams; AP is this week's AP Top 25.

The independents on the key stats

Each row is the independent with the best number, and where that number ranks in FBS. Every stat links to all 138 teams ranked.

Independents player leaders

Quarterbacks: passing yards

1. Kalieb Osborne (UConn): 1,873, 28th among FBS quarterbacks
2. C.J. Carr (Notre Dame): 1,861, 31st among FBS quarterbacks

Every FBS quarterback by passing yards

Quarterbacks: passing success rate

1. C.J. Carr (Notre Dame): 60.7%, 2nd among FBS quarterbacks
2. Kalieb Osborne (UConn): 44.2%, 79th among FBS quarterbacks

Every FBS quarterback by passing success rate

Running backs: rushing yards

1. Cyncir Bowers (UConn): 571, 39th among FBS running backs
2. Nolan James Jr. (Notre Dame): 521, 50th among FBS running backs
3. Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame): 477, 68th among FBS running backs
4. Aneyas Williams (Notre Dame): 331, 155th among FBS running backs
5. Kenji Christian (UConn): 290, 182nd among FBS running backs

Every FBS running back by rushing yards

Running backs: yards per carry

1. Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame): 6.9, 30th among FBS running backs
2. Cyncir Bowers (UConn): 6.8, 33rd among FBS running backs
3. Trey Cornist (UConn): 6.2, 63rd among FBS running backs
4. Kenji Christian (UConn): 5.8, 89th among FBS running backs
5. Nolan James Jr. (Notre Dame): 5.8, 90th among FBS running backs

Every FBS running back by yards per carry

Receivers and tight ends: receiving yards

1. Jordan Faison (Notre Dame): 497, 65th among FBS receivers and tight ends
2. Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame): 430, 103rd among FBS receivers and tight ends
3. Shamar Porter (UConn): 318, 214th among FBS receivers and tight ends
4. Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame): 289, 250th among FBS receivers and tight ends
5. Jediyah Willoughby (UConn): 271, 285th among FBS receivers and tight ends

Every FBS receivers and tight end by receiving yards

Receivers and tight ends: catches

1. Jordan Faison (Notre Dame): 38, 66th among FBS receivers and tight ends
2. Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame): 24, 210th among FBS receivers and tight ends
3. Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame): 22, 241st among FBS receivers and tight ends
4. Ryder Treadway (UConn): 19, 316th among FBS receivers and tight ends
5. Shamar Porter (UConn): 17, 373rd among FBS receivers and tight ends

Every FBS receivers and tight end by catches

Defense: sacks

1. K'Von Sherman (UConn): 3.0, 126th among FBS defenders
2. Bryce Young (Notre Dame): 2.0, 259th among FBS defenders
3. Francis Brewu (Notre Dame): 2.0, 260th among FBS defenders
4. Loghan Thomas (Notre Dame): 2.0, 261st among FBS defenders
5. Hayden Pegg (UConn): 2.0, 322nd among FBS defenders

Every FBS defender by sacks

Defense: interceptions

1. Luke Talich (Notre Dame): 2, 82nd among FBS defenders
2. Adon Shuler (Notre Dame): 1, 394th among FBS defenders
3. Boubacar Traore (Notre Dame): 1, 395th among FBS defenders
4. Dylahn McKinney (Notre Dame): 1, 396th among FBS defenders
5. Jayden Sanders (Notre Dame): 1, 397th among FBS defenders

Every FBS defender by interceptions

Independents games in Week 10

• North Carolina at UConn: Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM ET. The numbers' pick: North Carolina, 54%
• Miami at Notre Dame: Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM ET. The numbers' pick: Notre Dame, 60%

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