Blake Van Buren

#83 · TE · Northwestern6′4″ · 245 lb · Middleton, WI

Blake Van Buren is a tight end at Northwestern who has not played in Northwestern's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.

Where Van Buren comes from

Middleton, WIHometown
MiddletonHigh school
About 100 miles from Lanny and Sharon Martin StadiumDistance
On the Northwestern roster since 2022Roster

Where Van Buren fits

Northwestern lists 9 tight ends this season.

Northwestern tight ends with a game this season

Alex Honig7 games this season
Luke Dehnicke4 games this season

Northwestern is 6-2. Next: vs Iowa, Sat Nov 7.

Similar players

Also from Middleton, WI

Carter KadowSam Houston · OL
Thomas D'OnofrioNebraska · DB
Torin PettawayWisconsin · DL

Where to follow

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2025 season · 1 game

Box score · CFBD

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Wk	Opp	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 8	W 19-0vs Purdue	—	—	—	—	—

Signature game

Week 8 · 2025

W 19-0

vs Purdue

1 tackle

With P. Stone — 132 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 54.3 · L. Akers — 48 yards per punt · 2 punts · 52 long

2025 snapshot

Season context: team record and system

2025Northwestern7-6HC: David Braun · Run-leaning

Splits

Home and road splits, scheme and staff

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2025 season

Head Coach

David Braun

Pass share

46.0%

378 pass / 444 run

Plays / game

63.2

13 games

Team sack rate

3.5%

376 dropbacks · PBP

Scheme: Run-leaning.