2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Iose Epenesa
Two seasons in the Iowa defensive front to date. One game to point at: 3 tackles against Minnesota — Week 8, 2026.
12 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans first named Iose Epenesa vs Iowa State.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 40-0vs Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 16-13vs Iowa State | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 55-0vs Northern Iowa | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 20-19@ No. 18 Michigan | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 14-31vs No. 5 Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 41-24@ Washington | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 10-13@ Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
12%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
17%2 hurries12 tackles · 1.5 for loss.
2 seasons under Kirk Ferentz — 15-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Pass share
48.0%
240 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
258 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
Former four-star. Now #360 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
