Ethan Stumpf, Buffalo P: the 2026 season story
Ethan Stumpf is a punter for Buffalo (Mid-American). He ranks 67th of 232 punters in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every punter on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked punter, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Ethan Stumpf's strongest measure is gross punt average at 45.1, 33rd of 134 (the average is 43.6). His weakest is touchbacks at 12%, 118th of 134 (the average is 6%).
Against every punter
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked punters he sits, on average, in the 44th percentile for efficiency and 51st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Ethan Stumpf's best came in week 5 against Western Michigan and his quietest in week 10 at Miami (OH).
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every punter on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Ethan Stumpf is 52nd of 134 FBS punters and 7th of 13 in the Mid-American. Next up nationally is Dante Atton of Temple, 0.03 ahead on the index.
Punters like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Kade Reynoldson of Duke.
