2023 College 40-49 Yard Field Goal Percentage Leaders
The share of field goals from 40 to 49 yards that a kicker made. Splitting percentage by distance shows where a kicker is strong or weak, which one overall percentage hides.
Only kickers with enough attempts in this range are ranked. In 2023, Graham Nicholson (90.0%) led college football kickers in 40-49 yard field goal percentage, ahead of Alex McNulty (88.9%) and Matthew Dapore (87.5%). 28 kickers qualify (minimum 8 attempts from 40 to 49 yards). The median qualified kicker had 65.2%.
Final 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | 40-49 % | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Nicholson | Miami (OH) | 90.0% | 26-27 | 96.3% | 52 | 1-1 | +4.79 |
| 2 | Alex McNulty | Buffalo | 88.9% | 11-19 | 57.9% | 53 | 2-5 | −1.43 |
| 3 | Matthew Dapore | Air Force | 87.5% | 14-18 | 77.8% | 50 | 1-1 | +0.21 |
| 4 | Aidan Birr | Georgia Tech | 77.8% | 14-16 | 87.5% | 48 | 0-0 | +1.73 |
| 5 | Alex Felkins | Penn State | 77.8% | 18-22 | 81.8% | 50 | 1-3 | +1.72 |
| 6 | Chase Contreraz | Iowa State | 77.8% | 19-24 | 79.2% | 56 | 2-3 | +1.78 |
| 7 | Jose Pizano | UNLV | 77.8% | 25-27 | 92.6% | 52 | 2-2 | +4.58 |
| 8 | Dominic Zvada | Arkansas State | 75.0% | 15-20 | 75.0% | 53 | 1-1 | −0.12 |
| 9 | Valentino Ambrosio | Tulane | 75.0% | 19-24 | 79.2% | 47 | 0-0 | −0.19 |
| 10 | Bert Auburn | Texas | 72.7% | 28-34 | 82.4% | 54 | 2-4 | +2.62 |
| 11 | Dylan Lynch | Fresno State | 70.0% | 21-27 | 77.8% | 52 | 2-3 | +1.02 |
| 12 | Will Reichard | Alabama | 70.0% | 20-23 | 87.0% | 51 | 3-3 | +3.39 |
| 13 | Alex Hale | Oklahoma State | 66.7% | 26-32 | 81.3% | 53 | 3-4 | +1.77 |
| 14 | Michael Lantz | Georgia Southern | 66.7% | 23-28 | 82.1% | 48 | 0-1 | +1.44 |
| 15 | Andrew Conrad | East Carolina | 63.6% | 18-25 | 72.0% | 51 | 1-3 | +0.49 |
| 16 | Kyle Ferrie | Mississippi State | 63.6% | 16-22 | 72.7% | 49 | 0-1 | −0.22 |
| 17 | Ben Sauls | Pittsburgh | 62.5% | 11-16 | 68.8% | 47 | 0-2 | −0.27 |
| 18 | Brandon Talton | Nevada | 62.5% | 15-20 | 75.0% | 52 | 1-3 | +1.30 |
| 19 | Caleb Griffin | Illinois | 62.5% | 14-19 | 73.7% | 53 | 2-4 | +0.49 |
| 20 | Griffin Kell | TCU | 62.5% | 14-21 | 66.7% | 57 | 3-7 | +0.50 |
| 21 | John Cannon | South Florida | 62.5% | 10-15 | 66.7% | 45 | 0-0 | −1.13 |
| 22 | Collin Rogers | SMU | 55.6% | 20-26 | 76.9% | 51 | 2-2 | +0.48 |
| 23 | Jack Browning | San Diego State | 55.6% | 15-22 | 68.2% | 61 | 2-3 | −0.85 |
| 24 | Drew Stevens | Iowa | 50.0% | 18-26 | 69.2% | 53 | 2-4 | −1.32 |
| 25 | Isaiah Hankins | Baylor | 50.0% | 18-25 | 72.0% | 54 | 2-3 | −0.31 |
| 26 | Jack Howes | Maryland | 50.0% | 12-18 | 66.7% | 48 | 0-1 | −1.28 |
| 27 | Randy Bond | Texas A&M | 44.4% | 23-32 | 71.9% | 52 | 4-5 | +0.13 |
| 28 | Palmer Domschke | Western Michigan | 37.5% | 9-15 | 60.0% | 49 | 0-0 | −2.07 |
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