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N Illinois Football Career Punting Average Leaders
Matt Ference holds N Illinois's career punting average record with 41.9 yards per punt (2017–2021). Tyler Wedel (41.1) and Mike Kent (40.6) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Matt Ference (2017–2021), No. 1 on the list.
Northern Illinois HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punting Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Ference | 2017–2021 | 41.9 |
| 2 | Tyler Wedel | 2011–2014 | 41.1 |
| 3 | Mike Kent | 1985–1986 | 40.6 |
| 4 | Todd Van Keppel | 1981–1984 | 40.43 |
| 5 | Tom Wittum | 1969–1971 | 40.39 |
| 6 | Jimmy Erwin | 2000–2002 | 39.5 |
| 7 | Andy Dittbenner | 2005–2008 | 39.1 |
| 8 | Jake Ambrose | 2015–2016 | 38.5 |
| 9 | Jim Hannula | 1977–1980 | 38.4 |
| 10 | Jim Gilbert | 1972–1974 | 38.18 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at N Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.