West Virginia · W 45-42
No tackles.
Oklahoma State · W 51-49
5 tackles
The other 6 games average 3 tackles. This one was 2 above.
Goodwin has tackles in 7 of Iowa State’s 8 games: none against West Virginia.
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 2 outlets.
Iowa State football player Beau Goodwin on end of Oklahoma State game
The Des Moines Register Nov 3
Beau Goodwin
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. The three seasons at Iowa State span two head coaches: Matt Campbell and Jimmy Rogers. A game that shows it: 6 tackles against Arizona — Week 8, 2026.
25 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 2 outlets
Iowa State football player Beau Goodwin on end of Oklahoma State game
The Des Moines Register Nov 3 · 1 outlet
from 2 outlets
Iowa State football player Beau Goodwin on end of Oklahoma State game
The Des Moines Register Nov 3 · 1 outlet
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Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa State | 25 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 24 | 14 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 56 | 32 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-10vs Southeast Missouri State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 13-16@ No. 21 Iowa | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 55-7vs Bowling Green | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 17-31vs No. 15 Utah | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 10-24@ No. 8 BYU | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 3-39@ No. 25 Arizona | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 51-49vs No. 24 Oklahoma State | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 51-49 vs Oklahoma State, play by play
5 tackles, including 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception ended Oklahoma State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, up 45-42. Ended Oklahoma State’s drive (int).
His game this year: taking the ball away — 2 interceptions in the 7 games with play by play.
How Iowa State’s defense played that day
Oklahoma State’s 11 drives: 4 stopped (1 takeaway) · 7 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 7. His interception came with Iowa State up 3.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 5 of his 6, sacks included.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception ended Bowling Green’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Second quarter, up 35-7. Ended Bowling Green’s drive (int).
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 9 · 2026
W 51-49
1 interception · 5 tackles · 1 pass breakup
Edged out Oklahoma State at home in a shootout.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
25tackles this seasonTFL rate
0%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
8%2 pass breakups25 tackles · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road3g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Pass share
41.5%
207 pass / 292 run
Plays / game
62.4
8 games
Team sack rate
5.9%
238 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #193 at the position.
The No. 2,081 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big 12 as a junior.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Matt Campbell → Jimmy Rogers. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
