#19

New Mexico · 2026

Michael Kern

PJunior6' 4", 195 lbsFort Lauderdale, FL

New Mexico Lobos5-1 · TDC #43

Punts

17

Avg

40.1

Inside 20

8

Long

66

Career

3 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

Season	Team	G	Snaps	Punts	Avg
2026 so far	New Mexico#43 · 5-1	5	—	17	40.1
2025	California#82 · 7-6	11	—	39	41.5
2024	Texas#3 · 13-3	14	—	41	41.6

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Michael Kern's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Michael Kern's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game

2026 New Mexico2025 California2024 Texas

5.6 avg. game scoreBest: 6.9 vs UTEP (Week 5)0 of 5 games at 8.0+

				Punting
Wk	Opponent	Result	Game score	Punts	Yds	Avg	In 20	Long
1	Central Michigan	W 38–7	—	no stats recorded
2	Mercyhurst	W 70–7	6.2	3	115	38.3	3	39
3	@Oklahoma	L 6–14	3.1	7	251	35.9	3	40
4	@New Mexico State	W 42–18	5.6	2	80	40.0	1	46
5	UTEP	W 61–7	6.9	1	66	66.0	0	66
7	@Hawai'i	W 21–10	6.4	4	170	42.5	1	51
2026 · 5 games			5.6	17	682	40.1	8	66

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. New Mexico depth chart →