Northern Illinois Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Northern Illinois kickers made 10 of 12 field goals (83.3%), longest 41 yards, for a combined MAKE of +0.2. The kicking unit ranked 79th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Northern Illinois Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	JJ Schlenhardt 5-8 FG	Jake Ference 34.4 net	Jason Evans 7 snaps Troy Stumbaugh 1 snaps	Ryan Short 19 KO
2025	Andrew Glass 10-12 FG	Jake Ference 39.9 net Daniel Vuckovic 35.0 net	Ross Pedro 6 snaps	Andrew Glass 47 KO
2024	Kanon Woodill 15-23 FG	Tom Foley 36.7 net Ethan Hampton 33.7 net	—	Austin Bullock 61 KO
2023	Kanon Woodill 11-15 FG Jake Seibert 2-5 FG	Tom Foley 39.7 net Rocky Lombardi 20.0 net	—	Jake Seibert 46 KO Kanon Woodill 13 KO
2022	John Richardson 18-23 FG	Tom Foley 38.4 net Ethan Hampton 31.0 net	—	John Richardson 62 KO
2021	John Richardson 20-25 FG Kanon Woodill 3-3 FG	Matt Ference 37.0 net Rocky Lombardi 38.7 net	—	John Richardson 67 KO Kanon Woodill 9 KO
2020	John Richardson 7-9 FG	Matt Ference 40.1 net Ross Bowers 29.5 net	—	John Richardson 23 KO Matt Ference 4 KO
2019	John Richardson 14-18 FG	Matt Ference 40.8 net Ross Bowers 39.3 net	—	John Richardson 51 KO Matt Ference 5 KO
2018	Andrew Gantz 10-15 FG	Matt Ference 37.6 net	—	Andrew Gantz 45 KO John Richardson 6 KO
2017	Christian Hagan 9-16 FG	Matt Ference 38.1 net Josh Orne 27.0 net	—	Josh Orne 38 KO Christian Hagan 28 KO
2016	Christian Hagan 11-18 FG	Jacob Ambrose 36.4 net Ryan Graham 14.0 net	—	Christian Hagan 62 KO
2015	Christian Hagan 14-18 FG	Jacob Ambrose 37.7 net Ryan Graham 24.0 net	—	Christian Hagan 49 KO Josh Orne 30 KO
2014	Tyler Wedel 8-15 FG Christian Hagan 6-8 FG	Tyler Wedel 41.0 net Matt McIntosh 42.0 net	—	Josh Orne 49 KO Tyler Wedel 33 KO
2013	Mathew Sims 17-25 FG Tyler Wedel 3-5 FG	Tyler Wedel 39.5 net Jordan Lynch 26.0 net	—	Tyler Wedel 91 KO Giorgio Bowers 1 KO
2012	Mathew Sims 14-18 FG	Ryan Neir 36.8 net Jordan Lynch 43.0 net	—	Tyler Wedel 63 KO Mathew Sims 5 KO
2011	Mathew Sims 18-21 FG Nabal Jefferson 1-2 FG	Ryan Neir 35.8 net Tyler Wedel 32.0 net	—	Tyler Wedel 76 KO Ryan Fillingim 8 KO

2025 Northern Illinois Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Andrew Glass	10-12	83.3%	41	1-2	+0.22

2025 Northern Illinois Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Andrew Glass	47	56.6	32%	23	−8.0

2025 Northern Illinois Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Jake Ference	30	43.7	39.9	7	23%	3%	48%	+0.3
Daniel Vuckovic	25	42.3	35.0	10	36%	4%	22%	−5.4
Brady Davidson	2	47.0	37.0	1	50%	50%	0%	+0.1

Northern Illinois Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	JJ Schlenhardt	5-8	62.5%	46	−0.83	103 of 138
2025	Andrew Glass	10-12	83.3%	41	+0.22	79 of 136
2024	Kanon Woodill	15-23	65.2%	50	−1.47	109 of 134
2023	Kanon Woodill, Jake Seibert	13-20	65.0%	49	−2.19	118 of 133
2022	John Richardson	18-23	78.3%	53	+1.53	30 of 131
2021	John Richardson, Kanon Woodill	23-28	82.1%	47	+0.77	51 of 130
2020	John Richardson	7-9	77.8%	46	+1.24	27 of 127
2019	John Richardson	14-18	77.8%	51	+1.24	44 of 130
2018	Andrew Gantz	10-15	66.7%	49	−0.20	75 of 130
2017	Christian Hagan	9-16	56.3%	41	−3.38	120 of 130
2016	Christian Hagan	11-18	61.1%	41	−1.78	105 of 128
2015	Christian Hagan	14-18	77.8%	52	+1.28	37 of 128
2014	Tyler Wedel, Christian Hagan	14-24	58.3%	45	−4.69	127 of 128
2013	Mathew Sims, Tyler Wedel	20-30	66.7%	51	−1.91	108 of 125
2012	Mathew Sims	14-18	77.8%	54	−0.09	57 of 124
2011	Mathew Sims, Nabal Jefferson	19-23	82.6%	44	+1.46	23 of 120

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