2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
7 stories in the last 60 days, from 6 outlets.
More Than Football: Siale Taupaki’s Journey From a Two-Bedroom Home to Penn State
Nittany Sports Now Sep 10
Siale Taupaki
Played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 3 tackles against USC — Week 6, 2026.
15 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
15 tackles. 0 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 1.5 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 6 outlets
More Than Football: Siale Taupaki’s Journey From a Two-Bedroom Home to Penn State
Nittany Sports Now Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Onward StatePenn State Football Defensive Tackle Siale Taupaki Reflects On Family Ideals In Unique College Football JourneySep 8
Yahoo Sports“My Parents Are Still Struggling. I’m Broke”: Penn State’s Siale Taupaki Shares Heartbreaking Family Reality Ahead of Week 2 MatchupSep 10
PennLivePenn State’s top comments from Temple week: Siale Taupaki, D’Anton Lynn, moreSep 11Yahoo SportsPenn State’s Siale Taupaki explains why he is ‘broke’ in his eighth seasonSep 11Nittany Sports NowMore Than Football: Siale Taupaki’s Journey From a Two-Bedroom Home to Penn StateSep 10from 7 outlets
More Than Football: Siale Taupaki’s Journey From a Two-Bedroom Home to Penn State
Nittany Sports Now Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Nittany Sports NowPenn State Football All 105: Siale Taupaki’s Story of PerseveranceAug 3Onward StatePenn State Football Defensive Linemen Keanu Williams & Siale Taupaki Carrying Experience & Leadership Into 2026Aug 25Onward StatePenn State Football Defensive Tackle Siale Taupaki Reflects On Family Ideals In Unique College Football JourneySep 8Yahoo Sports“My Parents Are Still Struggling. I’m Broke”: Penn State’s Siale Taupaki Shares Heartbreaking Family Reality Ahead of Week 2 MatchupSep 10PennLivePenn State’s top comments from Temple week: Siale Taupaki, D’Anton Lynn, moreSep 11Yahoo SportsPenn State’s Siale Taupaki explains why he is ‘broke’ in his eighth seasonSep 11Nittany Sports NowNittany Sports NowEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Penn State12 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, in his words, awards and watch lists.
Nittany Sports NowPenn State Football All 105: Siale Taupaki’s Story of PerseveranceAug 3Onward StatePenn State Football Defensive Linemen Keanu Williams & Siale Taupaki Carrying Experience & Leadership Into 2026Aug 25
UCLA1 story2019 to 2025Most about: preview and matchup.
Yahoo SportsPreviewing the 2026 season for Penn State DL Siale TaupakiJul 5Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 15 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | UCLA | 15 | 8 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | UCLA | 23 | 14 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 53 | 29 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-0vs Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 27-9@ Temple | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 55-13vs Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 20-24vs Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 13-34@ Northwestern | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 23-31vs No. 19 USC | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 18-21@ Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-17vs Purdue | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
10%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries15 tackles · 1.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 1.6 | 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 1-77g | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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 tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #158 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 24 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Chip Kelly, Deshaun Foster, Tim Skipper and Matt Campbell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Penn State
