2026 games, yards per punt per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Oliver Straw
Has a leg that can flip the field on one swing. Played for four head coaches at two programs in five seasons: Neal Brown, Chad Scott, Rich Rodriguez and Alex Mortensen. Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week in 2024 was the second season with an honor.
Play style
Has a leg that can flip the field on one swing.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
UAB’s specialists
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 14-21@ Louisiana | 5 | 185 | 37.0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 24-20vs Navy | 4 | 191 | 47.8 | 53 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 33-14vs Samford | 3 | 163 | 54.3 | 58 | 2 | |
| Wk 6 | L 13-38@ Memphis | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 56 | 3 | |
| Wk 7 | W 30-17vs East Carolina | 6 | 273 | 45.5 | 59 | 2 | |
| Wk 9 | L 10-30@ South Florida | 4 | 199 | 49.8 | 59 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 1152 | 46.1 | 59 | 9 |
Last game (Wk 9): 4 punts.
Season context: team record and system
Punter profile · Distance and placement
Where his punts land, not just how far
Inside the 20
36%9 of 25Touchback rate
0%0 of 25Yards / punt
46.125 puntsLong
59yards46.1 yards/punt on 25 punts · 36% placed inside the 20.
UAB carries four punters; Straw has taken 25 of the 28. The No. 1,948 recruit in the country is punting in the American Athletic.
2026 is in progress.
Honored in a first season.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Neal Brown, Rich Rodriguez and Alex Mortensen.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UAB
From Melbourne, VIC — one of 84 Australians punting in FBS this season.
