Kicking Questions, Answered With Data
Short answers from every field goal in our NFL and college data, with the full tables on each page.
What is MAKE? How we rank kickers: every field goal against the chance it would go in.
NFL
What is a good NFL field goal percentage?
In the 2025 NFL regular season, kickers made 85.6% of field goals. Among the 32 qualified kickers, the median made 84.9%, the top quarter made 88.9% or better and the top tenth 93.1% or better. So a good NFL field goal percentage is about 89% or higher; an elite one is 93% or higher.
How far can NFL kickers make a field goal?
NFL kickers make about 70% or more of their tries out to 54 yards. Beyond 55 yards they made 390 of 675 (58%) in our data. The longest make in our data (2016 to 2026) is 68 yards, by Cam Little in 2025.
What are the longest NFL field goals?
The longest NFL field goal in our data (2016 to 2026) is 68 yards, by Cam Little in 2025. 42 kicks of 60 yards or more were made in that time.
Who are the best NFL kickers from 50+ yards?
From 50 yards and beyond, Ka'imi Fairbairn has the most makes in our data (55 of 74), and Chase McLaughlin has the best percentage among kickers with at least 15 tries (47 of 55, 85.5%).
College
What is a good college field goal percentage?
In the 2025 college season, kickers made 77.3% of field goals. Among the 127 qualified kickers, the median made 80.0%, the top quarter made 85.7% or better and the top tenth 90.5% or better. So a good college field goal percentage is about 86% or higher; an elite one is 90% or higher.
How far can college kickers make a field goal?
College kickers make about 70% or more of their tries out to 39 yards. Beyond 55 yards they made 197 of 510 (39%) in our data. The longest make in our data (2011 to 2026) is 64 yards, by Maddux Trujillo in 2024.
What are the longest college field goals?
The longest college field goal in our data (2011 to 2026) is 64 yards, by Maddux Trujillo in 2024. 19 kicks of 60 yards or more were made in that time.
Who are the best college kickers from 50+ yards?
From 50 yards and beyond, Cade York has the most makes in our data (14 of 18), and Dominic Zvada has the best percentage among kickers with at least 8 tries (10 of 12, 83.3%).