2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Kade Pietrzak
Two seasons in the Nebraska defensive front to date. A game that shows it: 3 tackles against Michigan State — Week 4, 2026.
7 tackles · 1 sack
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 · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-13@ Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 5 | W 48-23vs Maryland | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 7 Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-17@ Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 10-17vs Washington | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Oct. 31 · L 10-17 vs Washington, play by play
2 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss on 3rd and 10. Third quarter, up 7-3.
How Nebraska’s defense played that day
Washington’s 10 drives: 8 stopped · 2 scored. While the game was within a score they held 8 of 10. His sack came with Nebraska up 4.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
0 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
0 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Maryland’s drive (int).
Intercepted. Second quarter, down 16-14. Ended Maryland’s drive (int).
3 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.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
0 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
2 seasons under Matt Rhule — 12-9 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
48.1%
276 pass / 298 run
Plays / game
71.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #51 of 69 Big Ten DLs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
2026 is in progress.
