Sam Keltner, Oklahoma State PK: the 2026 season story
Sam Keltner is a sophomore kicker for Oklahoma State (Big 12). He ranks 42nd of 261 kickers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every kicker on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Sam Keltner's strongest measure is field goals over expected at +0.14, 27th of 143 (the average is +0.03). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: made from 40+ at 5, 25th of 143 (the average is 4).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His made from 40+, 5, ranks 25th among 143 ranked kickers.
Against every kicker
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of kicker he is. Among ranked kickers he sits, on average, in the 73rd percentile for volume and 82nd for efficiency.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Sam Keltner's best came in week 8 against Colorado and his quietest in week 9 at Iowa State.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Sam Keltner is 29th of 143 FBS kickers and 4th of 15 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Drew Klein of North Dakota State, 0.04 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Kickers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Patrick Durkin of Florida.
