Longest NFL Field Goal: Cam Little’s 68 Yards vs. the 70-Yard Preseason Kick

The longest successful field goal in NFL history is 68 yards. Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made it against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 2, 2025, eclipsing Justin Tucker’s previous 66-yard record. Little also owns a 67-yard regular-season kick, made against the Tennessee Titans on January 4, 2026. You may also see a claim that Little kicked from 70 yards: he did, but that attempt came in the 2025 preseason and does not qualify as the NFL’s official regular-season record.

Record and source check: October 11, 2026. This guide distinguishes regular-season record kicks, preseason makes and the different measurements used to describe field goals. Future kicks may change the ranking.

Who holds the longest NFL field-goal record?

Cam Little holds the record at 68 yards. He converted it just before halftime at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on November 2, 2025, during a game the Jaguars eventually won 30–29 in overtime. The NFL’s official game report identifies Little’s attempt as the longest made field goal in league history and confirms it beat Tucker’s 2021 mark by two yards.

The timing matters. Little’s record kick closed the first half, not the game, and was possible because Jacksonville hurried its offense into field-goal range as the final seconds ran down. He later made a separate, shorter field goal to force overtime. Headlines that describe the 68-yard kick as a walk-off game-winner would therefore be inaccurate.

Longest made NFL field goals: the key distances

The records and dates above are cross-checked against the NFL’s Cam Little record report, the NFL’s March 28, 2026, follow-up and published 2026 historical lists. The table highlights notable distances; it is not meant to claim every long field goal ever made appears here.

Why Cam Little’s 70-yard field goal is not the official record

On August 9, 2025, Little made a spectacular 70-yard field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the preseason. The NFL covered the kick and the Pro Football Hall of Fame requested memorabilia from it. Yet preseason performances are recorded separately from regular-season and postseason league records. That is why the official record continued to be 66 yards until Little made the 68-yarder during the regular season in November 2025.

Put differently, both of these statements can be true without contradiction: Little has kicked a 70-yard field goal in an NFL preseason game, and the official league distance record is 68 yards. A search result or video title that omits the word “preseason” may make the 70-yarder look like the record. Check the game type before sharing the claim.

For the league’s explanation of the distinction, see the NFL’s August 13, 2025 preseason report.

What made the 68-yard kick possible?

Distance is just the headline measurement. The actual attempt combined several individual and team tasks under time pressure:

1. The offense moved the ball into a narrow range. A very long attempt still requires favorable enough field position for the kicker to have a chance.
2. Jacksonville managed the clock. The Jaguars had to spike the ball to stop the clock for a final snap before halftime.
3. The snap, hold and protection had to work. A rushed operation or blocking breakdown can defeat even the strongest leg.
4. Little had to deliver both speed and accuracy. A ball traveling 68 yards but outside the uprights is still a missed field goal.

The NFL reported that the successful kick occurred just before halftime against the Raiders. An indoor venue meant stadium wind was less of a factor than it can be in an exposed outdoor game. That observation helps explain why environment is part of the discussion, but it does not establish that another kicker would have made the same attempt there.

Why a 67-yard kick can be a separate record

Little’s 67-yard field goal against Tennessee on January 4, 2026 is shorter than his own 68-yard mark, but it stands out for a different reason: it was made outdoors. ESPN’s January 2026 historical summary called it the longest outdoor field goal in NFL history. This is a useful reminder that “longest overall,” “longest outdoors” and “longest in a preseason game” answer three different questions. Do not combine them into a single misleading leaderboard.

How is NFL field-goal distance measured?

The published distance is measured from where the ball is kicked through to the goalposts, including the distance across the end zone. A rule-of-thumb estimate starts with the yards remaining to the opponent’s goal line, adds 10 yards for the end zone, then typically adds roughly 7 to 8 yards for the spot where the holder places the ball behind the line of scrimmage. The precise placement can vary by play.

These examples explain the math, not the exact snap or hold position for Little’s particular kick. The sideline’s announced yardage is authoritative for the official result. For a separate explanation of playing-area and end-zone lengths, see our NFL field dimensions guide.

How Tucker’s 66-yard mark compares

Justin Tucker’s 66-yard field goal in Detroit on September 26, 2021 was not merely a long kick: it won the Ravens game against the Lions. His ball struck the crossbar before passing through, making it a distinctive example of the tiny margins involved. The 2025 Little 68-yarder surpassed it for distance, but the two kicks happened in very different situations: one ended a game; the other ended a half.

That context is often more useful than simply declaring one play “better.” In the record book, distance decides the category. When evaluating the drama of a play, the score, remaining time, and consequences also matter.

What about Cam Little’s 57-yard winner in October 2026?

On October 11, 2026, Little made a 57-yard field goal at the end of the Jaguars’ 19–17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in London. It was an exceptional pressure kick, but at 57 yards it did not change the NFL distance record. Those two Jaguars highlights are easy to confuse because they feature the same kicker; the record is the 68-yarder against the Raiders in November 2025, not the later 57-yard winner in London. Our Jaguars–Eagles final-seconds breakdown addresses that particular game’s ending.

Frequently asked questions

Is the longest NFL field goal 68 or 70 yards?

The official record is 68 yards, made by Cam Little in a regular-season game. His 70-yarder came in preseason play, which is not counted as a regular-season league record.

Who held the record before Cam Little?

Justin Tucker, who made a 66-yard game-winning field goal for Baltimore against Detroit on September 26, 2021.

Is 67 yards the second-longest NFL field goal?

Yes, based on the reviewed records as of October 11, 2026: Little made a 67-yarder against Tennessee on January 4, 2026, after his 68-yard kick the prior November.

Does a field goal’s distance include the end zone?

Yes. The distance includes the 10 yards from the goal line to the goalposts as well as the holder’s placement behind the line of scrimmage.

Does a preseason field goal count in NFL record books?

No, not for the regular-season longest-field-goal record. The preseason result remains a real and widely documented achievement, but it belongs in a separate category.

Who has the longest outdoor field goal?

Cam Little’s 67-yard kick against Tennessee on January 4, 2026 was reported as the outdoor mark in January 2026. Always check the date of a leaderboard, because a new season can change specialty records.

Verification and photo credits

Sources checked October 11, 2026: NFL — Cam Little’s 68-yard record, November 2, 2025; NFL — 2026 record follow-up; NFL — preseason 70-yard distinction; ESPN — updated longest field goals history, January 2026.

Featured photograph shows former record holder Justin Tucker kicking during Super Bowl XLVII (2013), not Cam Little’s 2025 record attempt. Photographer Austin Kirk, Wikimedia Commons source, CC BY 2.0. The image was resized by WordPress for web delivery.