Tarleton State · L 13-20 · FCS
No tackles.
Iowa State · L 7-55
No tackles.
Western Michigan · L 10-23
6 tackles
The other 6 games average 4 tackles. This one was 2 above.
Banks has tackles in 7 of Bowling Green’s 9 games: none against Tarleton State and Iowa State.
D'kyah Banks
On tape: 7 tackles against Sacramento State, Week 6, 2026.
30 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bowling Green | 30 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 30 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 7-56@ Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 6-14vs South Florida | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-20@ Miami (OH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 38-10vs Sacramento State | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 7 | L 31-32vs Ball State | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-31@ Buffalo | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 10-23@ Western Michigan | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · L 10-23 at Western Michigan, play by play
6 tackles. The fumble he forced on 3rd and 6 ended Western Michigan’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 5 of his 6, sacks included.
Forced a fumble on 3rd and 6. Fourth quarter, down 20-10. Ended Western Michigan’s drive (fumble).
How Bowling Green’s defense played that day
Western Michigan’s 12 drives: 7 stopped (2 takeaways) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 9. His forced fumble came with Bowling Green down 10.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles.
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. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
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 -29 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
0%0 pass breakupsTackle volume
30tackles this seasonTFL rate
0%0 TFL30 tackles.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eddie George
Pass share
44.1%
233 pass / 295 run
Plays / game
58.7
9 games
Team sack rate
6.1%
262 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #396 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Scot Loeffler → Eddie George. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
