Nevada Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Nevada kickers made 19 of 25 field goals (76.0%), longest 50 yards, for a combined MAKE of +0.5. The kicking unit ranked 72nd of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Nevada Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Joe McFadden 10-12 FG	Ewan Baulch 39.9 net	Cian Stack 10 snaps	Joe McFadden 27 KO Jacob Fernandez 5 KO
2025	Joe McFadden 19-25 FG	Bailey Ettridge 41.5 net Joe McFadden 36.0 net	Cian Stack 10 snaps	Keaton Emmett 48 KO Joe McFadden 2 KO
2024	Matthew Killam 3-5 FG Kian Afrookhteh 2-2 FG	Guy Gillespie 38.2 net AJ Bianco 44.0 net	—	Matthew Killam 45 KO Kian Afrookhteh 15 KO
2023	Brandon Talton 15-20 FG	Matt Freem 39.2 net	—	Matthew Killam 42 KO L.Prescott 7 KO
2022	Brandon Talton 10-12 FG Matthew Killam 3-5 FG	Matt Freem 39.0 net Harry Webster 32.8 net	—	Matthew Killam 43 KO M.Shipley 3 KO
2021	Brandon Talton 21-30 FG	Julian Diaz 41.2 net Carson Strong 28.0 net	—	Julian Diaz 80 KO Matthew Killam 6 KO
2020	Brandon Talton 15-17 FG	Julian Diaz 45.2 net Matt Freem 43.8 net	—	Julian Diaz 30 KO Matthew Killam 21 KO
2019	Brandon Talton 18-22 FG	Quinton Conaway 37.6 net Carson Strong 34.9 net	—	Julian Diaz 49 KO Quinton Conaway 5 KO
2018	Ramiz Ahmed 14-19 FG TEAM 0-1 FG	Quinton Conaway 41.1 net Ty Gangi 39.0 net	—	Ramiz Ahmed 73 KO
2017	Spencer Pettit 8-11 FG	Quinton Conaway 36.6 net Ty Gangi 29.0 net	—	Ramiz Ahmed 53 KO Quinton Conaway 6 KO
2016	Brent Zuzo 4-8 FG Spencer Pettit 7-9 FG	Alex Boy 38.0 net	—	Brent Zuzo 54 KO
2015	Brent Zuzo 14-16 FG	Alex Boy 38.2 net	—	Brent Zuzo 60 KO
2014	Brent Zuzo 13-17 FG	Alex Boy 38.4 net Brayden Sanchez 29.3 net	—	Brent Zuzo 66 KO
2013	Brent Zuzo 14-17 FG	Chase Tenpenny 41.3 net	—	Brent Zuzo 66 KO
2012	Allen Hardison 7-7 FG Colin Ditsworth 1-3 FG	Chase Tenpenny 39.6 net	—	Colin Ditsworth 62 KO Allen Hardison 5 KO
2011	Allen Hardison 7-10 FG Anthony Martinez 3-4 FG	Jake Hurst 40.3 net	—	Allen Hardison 43 KO Colin Ditsworth 22 KO

2025 Nevada Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Joe McFadden	19-25	76.0%	50	1-2	+0.46

2025 Nevada Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Keaton Emmett	48	63.3	81%	7	+2.8
Joe McFadden	2	55.5	0%	2	−3.3

2025 Nevada Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Bailey Ettridge	45	45.1	41.5	18	39%	4%	58%	+7.7
Joe McFadden	2	39.5	36.0	1	50%	0%	50%	−0.4
Chubba Purdy	1	44.0	24.0	0	0%	100%	0%	−0.3

Nevada Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Joe McFadden	10-12	83.3%	45	+1.31	29 of 138
2025	Joe McFadden	19-25	76.0%	50	+0.46	72 of 136
2024	Matthew Killam, Kian Afrookhteh	5-8	62.5%	36	−1.32	103 of 134
2023	Brandon Talton	15-20	75.0%	52	+1.30	34 of 133
2022	Brandon Talton, Matthew Killam	13-17	76.5%	50	+0.23	62 of 131
2021	Brandon Talton	21-30	70.0%	52	+1.61	32 of 130
2020	Brandon Talton	15-17	88.2%	49	+1.22	29 of 127
2019	Brandon Talton	18-22	81.8%	56	+0.82	51 of 130
2018	Ramiz Ahmed, TEAM	14-20	70.0%	50	−0.51	81 of 130
2017	Spencer Pettit	8-11	72.7%	47	−0.43	79 of 130
2016	Brent Zuzo, Spencer Pettit	11-17	64.7%	45	−1.96	110 of 128
2015	Brent Zuzo	14-16	87.5%	47	+1.64	35 of 128
2014	Brent Zuzo	13-17	76.5%	45	+0.19	60 of 128
2013	Brent Zuzo	14-17	82.4%	44	+1.43	36 of 125
2012	Allen Hardison, Colin Ditsworth	9-11	81.8%	41	−0.03	54 of 124
2011	Allen Hardison, Anthony Martinez	13-18	72.2%	48	−2.66	111 of 120

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