Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 35-7vs Northern Arizona | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-28@ BYU | 1/1 | 37 | 2/2 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-17vs Northern Illinois | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 | |
| Total | 1/1 | 37 | — | 16 |
#19
Michael Salgado-Medina
Junior kicker for Arizona. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 203 lb · Mission Viejo, CA · Mission Viejo HS
The numbers
1
field goal · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 2 XP, at BYU
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior kicker for Arizona. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arizona in 2024.
Michael Salgado-Medina
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it. This is his third season at Arizona.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
His career
He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
202410 games
- Signed with Arizona3-star out of Mission Viejo
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Arizona
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Arizona
Played his entire career under Brent Brennan.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12/15 (80%) | 5/12 (42%) | 3/5 (60%) | |
| Career | 12/15 (80%) | 5/12 (42%) | 3/5 (60%) |
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 35–7
5 points
Dominant 28-point win at home against Northern Arizona.
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +6 points.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Brent Brennan — 15-13 over that span.
2024Arizona4-8HC: Brent Brennan · Pass-leaning
2025Arizona9-4HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced
2026Arizona2-1HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced
How he plays
Play style
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
The No. 2,491 recruit in the country is kicking in the Big 12 as a junior.
The battery
Arizona’s specialists
- #47Braxton HartLong snapper · So.
- #43Drew NicolsonLong snapper · Sr.
- #37Chase RidleyPunter · So.8 punts · 44 avg · 3 inside the 20
- #34Carter SchwartzPunter · Jr.
- #98Ian FrenchPunter · Fr.
- #19Michael Salgado-MedinaKicker · Jr.1 of 1 on field goals
DNA match
Player DNA
Big Leg
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alex McNulty’s 2021 season.
Matches Alex on
FG%
Longest make
Differs from Alex on
Class year (lower)
Height (higher)
Weight (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Derek Morris's sophomore season at Massachusetts (2025).
64%match
Matches Derek on
Class year
FG%
Height
Differs from Derek on
Longest make (higher)
Weight (higher)
Background
Purchase Jersey Arizona 2025 (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games and saw time on 89 special teams snaps for the Wildcats Connected on 19-of-31 field goal attempts and converted 47-of-48 extra point attempts Led the team in scoring with 104 points Posted an impressive 3-for-4 mark on field goals…
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology