How Far Can College Kickers Make a Field Goal?
Make rate by distance for every college field goal in our data, 2011 to 2026.
College kickers make about 70% or more of their tries out to 39 yards. Beyond 55 yards they made 197 of 510 (39%) in our data. The longest make in our data (2011 to 2026) is 64 yards, by Maddux Trujillo in 2024.
Range depends on the kicker, the weather and the altitude: the same kick is easier indoors, in warm air and at altitude, and harder into the wind or in the cold. Our MAKE model accounts for all of these.
Make rate by distance
| Distance | Made-Att | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| 15-19 yards | 459-483 | 95.0% |
| 20-24 yards | 4379-4683 | 93.5% |
| 25-29 yards | 5049-5742 | 87.9% |
| 30-34 yards | 4611-5676 | 81.2% |
| 35-39 yards | 4395-5912 | 74.3% |
| 40-44 yards | 3821-5855 | 65.3% |
| 45-49 yards | 2848-4854 | 58.7% |
| 50-54 yards | 1257-2588 | 48.6% |
| 55-59 yards | 179-458 | 39.1% |
| 60-64 yards | 18-50 | 36.0% |
| 65+ yards | 0-2 | 0.0% |
Regular-season fbs games, 2011 to 2026. The 2026 season is included through Week 7.
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