Ben Hoiland, St. Thomas PK: the 2026 season story
Ben Hoiland is a junior kicker for St. Thomas (Pioneer). He ranks 113th 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. Ben Hoiland's strongest measure is field goals over expected at +0.05, 69th of 143 (the average is +0.03). His weakest is made from 40+ at 3, 71st 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+, 3, ranks 71st 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 35th percentile for volume and 53rd 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 6 games, Ben Hoiland's best came in week 1 at North Dakota and his quietest in week 3 against Southern Utah.
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. Ben Hoiland is 39th of 118 FCS kickers and 3rd of 11 in the Pioneer. Next up nationally is David Dellenbach of Weber 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 3 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 Luca Lombardo of Boston College.
