Nebraska Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Nebraska kickers made 16 of 19 field goals (84.2%), longest 52 yards, for a combined MAKE of +1.1. The kicking unit ranked 47th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.

Nebraska Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Kyle Cunanan 4-8 FG	Archie Wilson 42.3 net	Jack Wills 8 snaps	John Hohl 45 KO
2025	Kyle Cunanan 16-19 FG	Archie Wilson 37.6 net	Kevin Gallic 7 snaps	John Hohl 50 KO Kyle Cunanan 18 KO
2024	John Hohl 10-15 FG Tristan Alvano 3-4 FG	Brian Buschini 36.7 net Dylan Raiola 20.0 net	—	Brian Buschini 42 KO John Hohl 14 KO
2023	Tristan Alvano 9-15 FG	Brian Buschini 38.8 net	—	Tristan Alvano 32 KO Brian Buschini 10 KO
2022	Timmy Bleekrode 9-12 FG Brendan Franke 0-1 FG	Brian Buschini 39.9 net Timmy Bleekrode 51.0 net	—	Brendan Franke 56 KO
2021	Connor Culp 6-12 FG Chase Contreraz 2-4 FG	William Przystup 39.1 net Daniel Cerni 27.6 net	—	Brendan Franke 63 KO Kelen Meyer 3 KO
2020	Connor Culp 13-15 FG	William Przystup 35.2 net Tyler Crawford 37.9 net	—	Connor Culp 40 KO
2019	Isaac Armstrong 2-5 FG Barret Pickering 3-5 FG	Isaac Armstrong 39.4 net	—	William Przystup 33 KO Isaac Armstrong 15 KO
2018	Barret Pickering 14-18 FG	Isaac Armstrong 39.9 net Caleb Lightbourn 33.3 net	—	Caleb Lightbourn 53 KO Barret Pickering 18 KO
2017	Drew Brown 12-14 FG	Caleb Lightbourn 39.7 net	—	Drew Brown 56 KO Caleb Lightbourn 1 KO
2016	Drew Brown 11-13 FG Spencer Lindsay 0-1 FG	Caleb Lightbourn 34.6 net Caleb Lighbourn 30.6 net	—	Drew Brown 55 KO Spencer Lindsay 7 KO
2015	Drew Brown 20-26 FG	Sam Foltz 38.6 net Tyson Broekemeier 32.8 net	—	Drew Brown 69 KO Spencer Lindsay 1 KO
2014	Drew Brown 12-19 FG Mauro Bondi 1-1 FG	Sam Foltz 38.2 net	—	Drew Brown 39 KO Mauro Bondi 34 KO
2013	Pat Smith 11-12 FG Mauro Bondi 1-1 FG	Sam Foltz 40.0 net	—	Mauro Bondi 67 KO
2012	Brett Maher 19-25 FG	Brett Maher 40.8 net	—	Brett Maher 80 KO
2011	Brett Maher 19-22 FG	Brett Maher 43.8 net	—	Brett Maher 62 KO Mauro Bondi 4 KO

2025 Nebraska Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Kyle Cunanan	16-19	84.2%	52	1-2	+1.07

2025 Nebraska Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
John Hohl	50	61.8	48%	22	+0.4
Kyle Cunanan	18	59.5	50%	9	−1.8
Tristan Alvano	2	50.0	0%	2	+0.1
Archie Wilson	1	51.0	0%	1	−0.6

2025 Nebraska Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Archie Wilson	32	38.9	37.6	14	44%	3%	48%	−1.8

Nebraska Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Kyle Cunanan	4-8	50.0%	40	−1.65	122 of 138
2025	Kyle Cunanan	16-19	84.2%	52	+1.07	47 of 136
2024	John Hohl, Tristan Alvano	13-19	68.4%	54	−1.98	116 of 134
2023	Tristan Alvano	9-15	60.0%	55	−1.74	111 of 133
2022	Timmy Bleekrode, Brendan Franke	9-13	69.2%	46	−0.87	88 of 131
2021	Connor Culp, Chase Contreraz	8-16	50.0%	51	−4.03	128 of 130
2020	Connor Culp	13-15	86.7%	49	+1.03	35 of 127
2019	Isaac Armstrong, Barret Pickering	12-20	60.0%	41	−4.31	128 of 130
2018	Barret Pickering	14-18	77.8%	47	+0.42	55 of 130
2017	Drew Brown	12-14	85.7%	44	+0.85	48 of 130
2016	Drew Brown, Spencer Lindsay	11-14	78.6%	51	+1.09	41 of 128
2015	Drew Brown	20-26	76.9%	50	+2.93	13 of 128
2014	Drew Brown, Mauro Bondi	13-20	65.0%	45	−1.13	88 of 128
2013	Pat Smith, Mauro Bondi	12-13	92.3%	45	+2.45	20 of 125
2012	Brett Maher	19-25	76.0%	54	+2.04	17 of 124
2011	Brett Maher	19-22	86.4%	51	+3.82	3 of 120

Nebraska Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Brett Maher	Kicker	Los Angeles Rams	2018-2023
Sam Koch	Punter	Baltimore Ravens	2016-2021

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