2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Daniel Ndukwe
Third year in the Indiana defensive front. A game that shows it: 2 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Northwestern — Week 4, 2026.
6 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 52-16vs North Texas | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 55-0vs Howard | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-0vs Western Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 29-23vs Northwestern | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 4 · 2026
W 29-23
vs Northwestern
1.5 tackles for loss · 2 tackles · 1 hurry
A close one, won by 6 at home.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
3 seasons under Curt Cignetti — 35-3 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Pass share
42.5%
231 pass / 312 run
Plays / game
60.3
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Curt Cignetti.
