Ian Brandt, Old Dominion P: the 2026 season story
Ian Brandt is a junior punter for Old Dominion (Sun Belt). He ranks 191st 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. Ian Brandt's strongest measure is touchbacks at 9%, 108th of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is inside the 20 at 23%, 123rd of 134 (the average is 35%).
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 18th percentile for efficiency and 8th 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 10 games, Ian Brandt's best came in week 4 against James Madison and his quietest in week 3 against East Carolina.
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. Ian Brandt is 125th of 134 FBS punters and 13th of 15 in the Sun Belt. Next up nationally is Nathan Sutcliffe of Colorado State, 0.07 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Old Dominion, 116th of 238 punters.
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 Logan Chenette of Stonehill.
