2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Tausili Akana
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. The three seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Steve Sarkisian and Kalani Sitake. One game to point at: 3 tackles against Arizona State — Week 9, 2026.
17 tackles · 3.5 sacks
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans first named Tausili Akana at TCU.
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Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles.
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 63-7vs Utah Tech | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-17vs Arizona | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 41-23@ Colorado State | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 17-10@ TCU | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 24-10vs Iowa State | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 28-24vs No. 2 Notre Dame | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 31-39@ UCF | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-20vs Arizona State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-20 vs Arizona State, play by play
3 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 — 6 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 7 games with play by play.
How BYU’s defense played that day
Arizona State’s 11 drives: 7 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 7.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
2 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 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 7-yard loss on 3rd and 8. First quarter, tied 0-0.
3 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.
4 tackles, including 2 sacks, 3rd-most sacks in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 28-17.
Ratings of the games shown run from -8 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
21%4 sacksTFL rate
38%6 TFL17 tackles · 6.5 for loss · 3.5 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Pass share
47.3%
248 pass / 276 run
Plays / game
65.5
8 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
230 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 #65 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Steve Sarkisian and Kalani Sitake.
