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What is Punt Average in college football?
In college football, Punt Average means: Total punt yards divided by punts. It is commonly calculated as Total punt yards ÷ punts.
Quick Answer
In college football, Punt Average means: Total punt yards divided by punts. It is commonly calculated as Total punt yards ÷ punts.
Definition
Punt average measures the average distance of a team's punts before fully adjusting for returns and touchbacks.
Formula
Total punt yards ÷ punts
How CFB Track Uses It
CFBTrack uses Punt Average context to connect glossary definitions with the stats, schedules, teams, players, and rankings that use the term.
Related Glossary Terms
Net Punt AveragePunt average adjusted for returns, touchbacks, and other outcomes.Inside 20A punt that pins the opponent at or inside its own 20-yard line.TouchbackA dead-ball result that places the ball at a designated yard line.Average Starting Field PositionThe average yard line where a team's drives begin.Blocked KickA field goal, PAT, or kickoff attempt deflected by the defense.Blocked PuntA punt deflected or stopped by the receiving team before it travels normally.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24