Tyler Gant
Fourth year in the Northwestern defensive front. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Oregon — Week 9, 2026.
16 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
OregonLive Oct 29Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 16 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 25 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 4 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-18vs South Dakota State | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 41-7vs Colorado | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 23-29@ No. 5 Indiana | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 34-13vs Penn State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 45-14vs Ball State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 26-34@ Oregon | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -20 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
0%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries16 tackles.
4 seasons under David Braun — 25-21 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.4 | 0.0 | 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
David Braun
Pass share
40.2%
204 pass / 303 run
Plays / game
63.4
8 games
Team sack rate
7.4%
231 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #299 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under David Braun.
