UND football leads FCS in net punting and kick return yards
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
BasketballAs of September 15, 2026, the University of North Dakota football team is leading the FCS in net punting and kick return yards. Kick returner Charles Langama earned Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, registering a 99-yard kickoff return and averaging 36.6 yards per return in the recent victory over Portland State. Punters Luke Silvernale and Kenten Laughman contribute to a solid special teams unit, with Silvernale averaging 49.8 yards per punt. The Fighting Hawks, ranked No. 6 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, will face Nebraska on September 17 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- •UND kick returner Charles Langama has back-to-back games with 200-plus all-purpose yards.
- •The Fighting Hawks have 385 kickoff return yards, over 100 yards more than the nearest FCS competitor.
- •Luke Silvernale is averaging 49.8 yards per punt, leading the FCS if he had enough opportunities.
- •The team has missed two extra points this season but has produced 11 touchbacks.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — UND football leads the FCS in net punting, kick return yards
"Sep. 15—GRAND FORKS — For the second week in a row, UND kick returner Charles Langama was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday. Langama's 99-yard kickoff return and 36.6 yards per return average during UND's win over Portland State secured the honor. UND punter Luke Silvernale had a strong argument for runner-up honors, too. Silvernale ...
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