Arkansas State 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. In 2023, Zvada converted on 17 of his 22 field goal attempts and made all 41 of his extra points. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Zvada entered the
NCAA transfer portal.
Michigan 2024 In April 2024, Zvada transferred to the
University of Michigan to play for first-year head coach
Sherrone Moore. He was named the
Wolverines starting kicker in the season opener versus
Fresno State. 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. In week two against
Texas, Zvada was two for two with field goals of 52 and 37 yards. 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. 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. In week eleven against
Indiana, Zvada connected on field goals of 56, 39 and 22 yards. 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. Following week eleven, Zvada was named the Big Ten special teams player of the week for a third time in 2024. 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. 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. 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. The 95.5 percent conversion rate was a single-season record for the Michigan football program. 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. He was named a first-team All-American by
ESPN,
The Athletic and
The Sporting News.
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. In 2025, Zvada failed to replicate the success from the 2024 season, connecting on 17/25 field goals. In week four, he was named the Co-Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against
Nebraska, making all three field goal attempts and matching his career-long of a 56 yards. ==Professional career==