Minnesota · W 23-16
6 tackles
The other 8 games average 7 tackles. This one was 1 below.
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 5 outlets.
Isaiah Jones
Ranges from hash to hash and finishes the tackle. Played for two head coaches at Indiana: Tom Allen and Curt Cignetti. The first career honor came in 2025: All-Big Ten. A game that shows it: 12 tackles against North Texas — Week 1, 2026.
65 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
65 tackles. 2 passes defended. 1 interception. 2.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 5 outlets
The Herald-Times +1 Oct 15 · 2 outlets
from 12 outlets
Watch: IU football’s Carter Smith, Isaiah Jones and Tyrique Tucker fall camp Q&As
247Sports +3 Aug 19 · 4 outlets
Yahoo SportsIndiana Linebacker Isaiah Jones Talks Culture Shift and Season Opener PreparationSep 3
Indiana University AthleticsQuoted: Charlie Becker & Isaiah JonesSep 22
The Daily HoosierWatch: IU football LB Isaiah Jones on Under the Hood podcastSep 23247Sports +2Video: Carter Smith, Isaiah Jones and Tyrique Tucker preview IU football’s season openerSep 1
IndyStar +1Isaiah Jones gives Indiana football shot in the arm vs Western KentuckySep 19The Herald-Times +1
Eleven WarriorsIndyStar +1247Sports +2247Sports247Sports +3
On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Last game (Wk 9): 6 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 52-16vs North Texas | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 55-0vs Howard | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-0vs Western Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 29-23vs Northwestern | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 47-15@ Rutgers | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-17@ Nebraska | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 7 | L 15-19vs No. 4 Ohio State | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 13-6@ Michigan | 8 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 23-16vs Minnesota | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 39 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 23-16 vs Minnesota, play by play
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, in the 9 games with play by play.
How Indiana’s defense played that day
Minnesota’s 13 drives: 9 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 9 of 13.
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
9 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 5th-most passes broken up in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
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.
5 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 5 ended Western Kentucky’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 5. Second quarter, up 7-0. Ended Western Kentucky’s drive (int).
5 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 6 · 2026
W 20-17
at Nebraska
9 tackles · 2 pass breakups · 6 solo tackles
A close one, won by 3 on the road.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
65tackles this seasonTFL rate
4%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
3%2 pass breakups65 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 6.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 7.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 7.0 | 0.8 | 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 · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
Recognition
2026 outlook
In the mix to repeat All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #4 of 72 Big Ten LBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 35% of returning players who ranked #4–10 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 31–38%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 39 games over four seasons.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-BIG TEN
All-Big Ten mention (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tom Allen → Curt Cignetti. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
