2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Ben Marsh
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Played for two head coaches at Ball State: Mike Neu and Mike Uremovich. On tape: 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Northwestern, Week 6, 2026.
12 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ball State | 12 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Ball State | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -- |
| 2024 | Ball State | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 27 | 11 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-56@ No. 1 Ohio State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 41-17vs Stony Brook | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-26@ Kent State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 24-39vs Toledo | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 14-45@ Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 7 | W 32-31@ Bowling Green | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 34-17vs Sacramento State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | — | 2 |
2 tackles, including 1 sack.
Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss. First quarter, tied 0-0.
4 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 3 of his 4, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Second quarter, down 21-7.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up. His sack on 4th and 3 ended Stony Brook’s drive (downs).
Sacked the quarterback for a 4-yard loss on 4th and 3. Fourth quarter, up 24-3. Ended Stony Brook’s drive (downs).
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -21 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
17%2 sacksTFL rate
38%4 TFL12 tackles · 4.5 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Road4g | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Pass share
49.2%
250 pass / 258 run
Plays / game
63.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
281 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #202 at the position.
The No. 2,357 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Mid-American.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Neu → Mike Uremovich. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
