Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-14vs Western Kentucky | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 | |
| Wk 2 | L 7-20vs Montana State | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | |
| Total | 0/0 | 0 | — | 8 |
#84
Joe McFadden
Senior kicker on Nevada's 2026 roster.
5′9″ · 180 lb · Grapevine, TX
Returning to Nevada for 2026
The numbers
0
field goals · 2026
8 points
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 XP, vs Western Kentucky
The play that turned itSwung Holy Cross from 42% to 81% to win.Holy Cross at UConn · 38-28
His career numbers, season by seasonJoe McFadden
Handles his kicks without drama. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Vai Taua, Ken Wilson, and Jeff Choate. Multi-era developmental context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021UConn1-11HC: Lou Spanos · Balanced
2023UConn3-9HC: Jim Mora · Balanced
2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026Nevada1-1HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11/12 (92%) | 8/12 (67%) | 1/2 | |
| 2023 | 5/5 (100%) | 1/7 (14%) | 1/1 | |
| Career | 16/17 (94%) | 9/19 (47%) | 2/3 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–14
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Nevada
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #98
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Chase Gabriel’s 2023 season.
84%match
Matches Chase on
Longest make
FG%
Weight
Differs from Chase on
Height (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Hayes's junior season at Georgia State (2022).
85%match
Matches Michael on
Class year
Height
Longest make
Player DNA
Players who play like Joe McFadden
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology