Michigan State’s best kickers
Matt Coghlin has the most field goals made in Michigan State history, 76 from 2017 to 2021. Liam Boyd is 8th, with 11; 2 more passes Martin Connington for 7th.
Of the Big Ten’s best kickers since 2004, Matt Coghlin is tied for 2nd, Brett Swenson 4th and Michael Geiger tied for 10th.
Michigan State’s kickers this season
- Liam Boyd11 of 14, 78.6%11 at Michigan State, the 8th-most since 2004.11field goals made
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
field goals made in Michigan State history
- 1Matt Coghlin2017 – 202176
- 2Brett Swenson2006 – 200971
- 3Dave Rayner2001 – 200462
- 4John Langeloh1987 – 199057
- 5Michael Geiger2013 – 201656
- 6Dan Conroy2009 – 201255
- 7Chris Gardner1994 – 199752
- 8Paul Edinger1996 – 199946
- 9Morten Andersen1978 – 198145
- 10Hans Nielsen1974 – 197744
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Compare with in · side by side
Every kicker since 2004
| Place | Player | field goals made | field goal % | extra points made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Coghlin2017 – 2021 | 76 | 73.8% | 148 |
| 2 | Brett Swenson2006 – 2009 | 71 | 78.0% | 164 |
| 3 | Michael Geiger2013 – 2016 | 56 | 73.7% | 189 |
| 4 | Dan Conroy2009 – 2012 | 55 | 77.5% | 118 |
| 5 | Jonathan Kim2023 – 2024 | 32 | 82.1% | 39 |
| 6 | Dave Rayner2004 | 22 | 71.0% | 39 |
| 7 | Martin Connington2025 | 12 | 75.0% | 27 |
| 8 | Liam Boyd2026 · still playing | 11 | 78.6% | 16 |
| +11 this season · passes Martin Connington for 7th in 2 games at his pace | ||||
| 9 | Kevin Muma2011 – 2013 | 5 | 71.4% | 12 |
| T10 | John Goss2005 | 4 | 36.4% | 28 |
| T10 | Ben Patton2022 | 4 | 50.0% | 15 |
| 12 | Jack Stone2022 | 2 | 50.0% | 15 |
| 13 | Matt Haughey2005 | 1 | 20.0% | 7 |
field goals made by decade
2020s
- Jonathan Kim2023 – 202432
- Matt Coghlin2020 – 202121
- Martin Connington202512
- › Liam Boyd202611
- Ben Patton20224
2010s
- Michael Geiger2013 – 201656
- Matt Coghlin2017 – 201955
- Dan Conroy2010 – 201254
- Kevin Muma2011 – 20135
2004–09
- Brett Swenson2006 – 200971
- Dave Rayner200422
- John Goss20054
- Matt Haughey20051
- Dan Conroy20091
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Method
- Every kicker who played at Michigan State since 2004, ranked by field goals made over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- A kicker is in a box score only in a game he kicks a field goal or an extra point, not one he only kicks off in, so his games aren’t counted.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a kicker who played at Michigan State before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his field goals made at Michigan State in its seasons.
- The record book's numbers are the school's own. Where they and the box scores differ for one player, the box scores are missing a game or count bowls another way.
- A kicker still playing at Michigan State is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.