Northwestern’s best kickers
Brian Gowins has the most field goals made in Northwestern history, 58 from 1995 to 1998. Since 2004, Jeff Budzien has the most, 48. Jackson Kleather is 8th, with 15; 9 more passes Joel Howells for 7th.
Northwestern’s kickers this season
- Jackson Kleather15 of 19, 78.9%15 at Northwestern, the 8th-most since 2004.15field goals made
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
field goals made in Northwestern history
- 1Brian Gowins1995 – 199858
- 2Jeff Budzien2010 – 201348
- 3John Duvic1983 – 198646
- 4Charlie Kuhbander2017 – 202143
- T-5Jack Mitchell2013 – 201640
- T-5Jack Olsen2021 – 202540
- T-7Ira Adler1987 – 199039
- T-7Sam Valenzisi1992 – 199539
- 9Stefan Demos2007 – 201034
- 10Amado Villarreal2005 – 200833
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 | Jeff Budzien2010 – 2013 | 48 | 88.9% | 136 |
| 2 | Charlie Kuhbander2017 – 2021 | 43 | 67.2% | 136 |
| T3 | Jack Mitchell2014 – 2016 | 40 | 70.2% | 93 |
| T3 | Jack Olsen2021 – 2025 | 40 | 78.4% | 69 |
| 5 | Stefan Demos2007 – 2010 | 34 | 70.8% | 68 |
| 6 | Amado Villarreal2005 – 2008 | 33 | 75.0% | 67 |
| 7 | Joel Howells2004 – 2006 | 23 | 60.5% | 78 |
| 8 | Jackson Kleather2026 · still playing | 15 | 78.9% | 30 |
| +15 this season · passes Joel Howells for 7th in 5 games at his pace | ||||
| T9 | Brian Huffman2004 | 7 | 41.2% | 23 |
| T9 | Adam Stage2022 | 7 | 77.8% | 17 |
| 11 | Drew Luckenbaugh2018 – 2019 | 3 | 75.0% | 7 |
field goals made by decade
2020s
- Jack Olsen2021 – 202540
- Charlie Kuhbander2020 – 202115
- › Jackson Kleather202615
- Adam Stage20227
2010s
- Jeff Budzien2010 – 201348
- Jack Mitchell2014 – 201640
- Charlie Kuhbander2017 – 201928
- Stefan Demos201016
- Drew Luckenbaugh2018 – 20193
2004–09
- Amado Villarreal2005 – 200833
- Joel Howells2004 – 200623
- Stefan Demos2007 – 200918
- Brian Huffman20047
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Method
- Every kicker who played at Northwestern 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 Northwestern before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his field goals made at Northwestern 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 Northwestern is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.