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Special Teams
Field Goal in College Football
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In college football, Field Goal means: A three-point scoring kick attempted through the uprights. It is used to describe special teams context in college football.
Definition
A three-point scoring kick attempted through the uprights.
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Related Glossary Terms
Field Goal PercentageThe percentage of field goal attempts that are made.KickerA special teams player who kicks field goals, PATs, and sometimes kickoffs.Fake Field GoalA play where the kicking team lines up for a field goal but runs or passes instead.Average Starting Field PositionThe average yard line where a team's drives begin.Blocked KickA field goal, PAT, or kickoff attempt deflected by the defense.Blocked PuntA punt deflected or stopped by the receiving team before it travels normally.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24