Zach McGowan is Buffalo’s steady senior leg with big-kick upside
In the 2026 season, Zach McGowan is Buffalo’s senior kicker and kickoff specialist, listed at 6-foot-1, 203 pounds, with a strong leg that averaged 65.0 yards on four kickoffs in the season opener versus UAlbany[1][8][13]. He looks like a dependable depth-chart piece rather than a flash stat star right now, but his size, experience, and touchback ability give him real value in field position and special-teams stability[1][11][13]. If you want a kicker who can handle pressure, flip the field, and bring veteran consistency, McGowan is absolutely worth a look[1][13].
