As a freshman in 2022, Zvada made 17 of his 18 field goal attempts and 30 of his 31 extra point attempts, with his only misses being blocked. For his performance, he finished the year as a Lou Groza Award semifinalist and a Freshman All-American.[3][4] In 2023, Zvada converted on 17 of his 22 field goal attempts and made all 41 of his extra points.[5] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Zvada entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]
Michigan
2024
In April 2024, Zvada transferred to the University of Michigan to play for first-year head coach Sherrone Moore.[8][9] He was named the Wolverines starting kicker in the season opener versus Fresno State.[10] Zvada made all six kicks, three extra points and three field goals. He connected on fields goals of 55, 53 and 45 yards, earning him the week one Big Ten co-special teams player of the week.[11][12] In week two against Texas, Zvada was two for two with field goals of 52 and 37 yards.[13] In week five against Minnesota, Zvada connected on his fourth field goal of over 50 yards, making field goals of 53 and 35 yards to remain a perfect 7 of 7 for the season.[14] He became the only kicker in Michigan football history to successfully make four over 50 yards in the same season, and earned the week five Big Ten special teams player of the week.[15]
In week eleven against Indiana, Zvada connected on field goals of 56, 39 and 22 yards.[16] In making his 56 yard field goal, he tied his personal best for career long, and became the single-season and career leader in Michigan football history with five field goals made over 50 yards. He was five for five on field goals over 50 yards in 2024 to this point.[17] Following week eleven, Zvada was named the Big Ten special teams player of the week for a third time in 2024.[18] After a bye, in week thirteen versus Northwestern, Zvada matched his career long in consecutive games. He connected on field goals of 56 and 28 yards, extending both his school records to six.[19] In the last week of the season against Ohio State, Zvada connected on two field goals, a 54 yard in the second quarter and the game-winning 21 yard field goal with 45 seconds left in the game; leading Michigan to a 13–10 win over their arch-rival. He extended both his school records again, remaining a perfect seven for seven in 2024 from field goals over 50 yards.[20]
In the ReliaQuest Bowl, Zvada made all four of his field goals (45, 37, 30 and 21 yards), as Michigan defeated Alabama 19-13. He ended the season 21 of 22 (95.5%), with his only miss being blocked.[21] The 95.5 percent conversion rate was a single-season record for the Michigan football program.[22] Following the 2024 season, Zvada was named an All-Big Ten team selection, awarded the Big Ten Kicker of the Year and was an All-American.[23][24] He was named a first-team All-American by The Athletic and The Sporting News.[25]
2025
On December 10, 2024, Zvada announced he would be returning to Michigan for his senior season in 2025. He was ranked as a consensus top three NFL kicking prospect following his junior season.[26]
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