Northwestern Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Northwestern kickers made 21 of 23 field goals (91.3%), longest 41 yards, for a combined MAKE of +1.6. The kicking unit ranked 31st of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Northwestern Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Jackson Kleather 11-13 FG	Nikola Dugandzic 35.3 net	Evan Boutorwick 13 snaps	Noah Sur 38 KO Henry Helms 3 KO
2025	Jack Olsen 18-20 FG Luke Akers 3-3 FG	Luke Akers 40.7 net	Jack Florentine 11 snaps	Luke Akers 39 KO Nikola Dugandzic 15 KO
2024	Luke Akers 10-14 FG Jack Olsen 7-10 FG	Luke Akers 39.7 net Hunter Renner 37.3 net	—	Luke Akers 50 KO
2023	Jack Olsen 14-17 FG	Hunter Renner 37.6 net Luke Akers 42.5 net	—	Henry Helms 30 KO Jack Olsen 16 KO
2022	Adam Stage 7-9 FG Jack Olsen 0-1 FG	Luke Akers 37.2 net Hunter Renner 35.9 net	—	Adam Stage 39 KO
2021	Charlie Kuhbander 6-13 FG	Derek Adams 38.0 net Jake Genyk 34.5 net	—	Charlie Kuhbander 36 KO Trey Finison 3 KO
2020	Charlie Kuhbander 9-12 FG	Derek Adams 38.9 net Cody Gronewold 38.0 net	—	Charlie Kuhbander 38 KO Trey Finison 1 KO
2019	Charlie Kuhbander 10-14 FG	Daniel Kubiuk 36.7 net Andrew David 35.6 net	—	Trey Finison 33 KO Drew Luckenbaugh 8 KO
2018	Charlie Kuhbander 3-7 FG Drew Luckenbaugh 3-4 FG	Jake Collins 38.0 net	—	Jake Collins 27 KO Drew Luckenbaugh 26 KO
2017	Charlie Kuhbander 12-14 FG	Hunter Niswander 39.9 net Daniel Kubiuk 36.0 net	—	Luke Otto 63 KO
2016	Jack Mitchell 7-11 FG	Hunter Niswander 36.4 net	—	Jack Mitchell 58 KO
2015	Jack Mitchell 18-26 FG	Hunter Niswander 37.5 net	—	Matt Micucci 31 KO Jack Mitchell 24 KO
2014	Jack Mitchell 14-18 FG	Chris Gradone 33.6 net Hunter Niswander 29.0 net	—	Jack Mitchell 52 KO Hunter Niswander 1 KO
2013	Jeff Budzien 23-24 FG	Brandon Williams 34.3 net Chris Gradone 36.0 net	—	Jeff Budzien 58 KO
2012	Jeff Budzien 17-18 FG Steve Flaherty 1-1 FG	Brandon Williams 39.3 net	—	Steve Flaherty 65 KO Jeff Budzien 4 KO
2011	Jeff Budzien 6-10 FG	Brandon Williams 35.8 net	—	Steve Flaherty 49 KO

2025 Northwestern Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Jack Olsen	18-20	90.0%	41	0-0	+1.29
Luke Akers	3-3	100.0%	35	0-0	+0.31

2025 Northwestern Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Luke Akers	39	63.1	56%	17	+0.6
Nikola Dugandzic	15	59.5	20%	9	+0.6
Henry Helms	8	59.9	25%	6	+1.9

2025 Northwestern Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Luke Akers	32	45.4	40.7	10	32%	13%	39%	+6.8

Northwestern Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Jackson Kleather	11-13	84.6%	52	+1.34	28 of 138
2025	Jack Olsen, Luke Akers	21-23	91.3%	41	+1.60	31 of 136
2024	Luke Akers, Jack Olsen	17-24	70.8%	46	−1.31	102 of 134
2023	Jack Olsen	14-17	82.4%	47	+1.15	37 of 133
2022	Adam Stage, Jack Olsen	7-10	70.0%	35	−1.47	105 of 131
2021	Charlie Kuhbander	6-13	46.2%	47	−4.17	129 of 130
2020	Charlie Kuhbander	9-12	75.0%	47	+0.92	37 of 127
2019	Charlie Kuhbander	10-14	71.4%	44	−0.74	85 of 130
2018	Charlie Kuhbander, Drew Luckenbaugh	8-14	57.1%	45	−2.57	123 of 130
2017	Charlie Kuhbander	12-14	85.7%	40	+0.80	49 of 130
2016	Jack Mitchell	7-11	63.6%	40	−1.79	106 of 128
2015	Jack Mitchell	18-26	69.2%	49	−1.44	101 of 128
2014	Jack Mitchell	14-18	77.8%	46	+0.35	54 of 128
2013	Jeff Budzien	23-24	95.8%	43	+3.13	13 of 125
2012	Jeff Budzien, Steve Flaherty	18-19	94.7%	44	+4.13	4 of 124
2011	Jeff Budzien	6-10	60.0%	47	−0.90	72 of 120

Northwestern Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Hunter Niswander	Punter	Dallas Cowboys	2020

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