Texas Tech · L 26-34
No tackles.
Olson has tackles in 7 of Arizona’s 8 games: none against Texas Tech.
Quinn Olson
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Second year in the same secondary at Arizona. A game that shows it: 9 tackles and 2 tackles for loss against West Virginia — Week 6, 2026.
30 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans first named Quinn Olson at BYU.
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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 35-7vs Northern Arizona | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-28@ No. 15 BYU | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-17vs Northern Illinois | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 34-24@ Washington State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 34-7vs Cincinnati | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 52-31@ West Virginia | 9 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Wk 8 | W 39-3vs Iowa State | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 19 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Oct. 24 · W 39-3 vs Iowa State, play by play
4 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 7 games with play by play.
How Arizona’s defense played that day
Iowa State’s 10 drives: 9 stopped (1 takeaway) · 1 scored.
9 tackles, including 2 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
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.
2 tackles.
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.
3 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Northern Arizona’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 2 of his 3, sacks included.
Intercepted. Third quarter, up 28-0. Ended Northern Arizona’s drive (int).
Week 6 · 2026
W 52-31
2 tackles for loss · 9 tackles · 6 solo tackles
Dominant 21-point win on the road against West Virginia.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
0%0 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
30tackles this seasonTFL rate
8%2 TFL30 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 1 interception.
2 seasons under Brent Brennan, all balanced offenses — 15-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Brennan
Pass share
52.5%
284 pass / 257 run
Plays / game
67.6
8 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
326 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Brent Brennan.
