Marshall · W 45-0
No catches.
Temple · W 27-9
No catches.
Wisconsin · L 20-24
No catches.
Northwestern · L 13-34
No catches.
Burkle has catches in 4 of Penn State’s 8 games: none in the other 4.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Gabe Burkle
Came to Penn State by way of Iowa State. One game to point at: 29 receiving yards and 3 receptions against USC — Week 6, 2026.
65 receiving yards · 6 catches · 0 receiving TD
Play style
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Against Purdue on Oct. 31: 1 catch for 12 yards. In the 4 games drawn here: 6 catches for 65 yards. Penn State has thrown to him 7 times in 126 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 20 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 26 | 302 | 11.6 | 1 | 44 |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 26 | 296 | 11.4 | 1 | 32 |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 60 | 672 | 11.2 | 2 | 44 |
Last game (Wk 9): 12 receiving yards, 1 catch.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 55-13vs Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 6 | L 23-31vs No. 19 USC | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 29 yds |
| Wk 7 | L 18-21@ Michigan | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-17vs Purdue | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 20 |
Week 6 · 2026
L 23-31
vs USC
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.7 | 15.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 17.7 | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Pass share
46.5%
251 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
67.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
278 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
The No. 1,147 recruit in the country is starting at tight end in the Big Ten as a redshirt senior.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 25 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed for 1 head coach at 2 schools: Matt Campbell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Penn State
