Touchback PercentageTB%

TB% stands for touchback percentage in football. The share of a punter’s kicks that reached the end zone and came out to the 20-yard line.

How TB% is calculated

TB% = touchbacks ÷ punts × 100

A touchback wipes out whatever the leg gained past the goal line, so the punters with the best net averages keep this under 5%.

What counts as a good TB%?

Half of the 31 qualified NFL players in 2025 were at or below 7.1. The best tenth were under 4.7.

Median
7.1
Top 10% (low)
4.7
Leader
2.3

Qualified: 4+ games, 20+ PUNTS, non-zero, 2025 regular season.