Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 21-17vs UAlbany | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 20-33@ Florida International | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
#44
Zach Bergmann
Senior linebacker for Buffalo. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 230 lb · Rogersville, MO · Logan-Rogersville
Returning to Buffalo for 2026
The numbers
10
tackles · 2026
1 PBU
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 9 tackles, at Florida International
His career numbers, season by seasonZach Bergmann
One game to point at: 9 tackles against Florida International — Week 2, 2026.
10 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Buffalo
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Buffalo1-1HC: Pete Lembo · Pass-leaning
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: solo tackles (7th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 5.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.5 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Lembo
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Buffalo | 10 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 10 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 21–17
vs UAlbany
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Buffalo
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Buffalo
Returning around him
- 1 Buffalo player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (16 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Buffalo · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #101
Background
Previous School: Transfer from Missouri Southern State where he spent four seasons… had 100 tackles and two interceptions in 2025 en route to earning All-MIAA Third Team honors… a two-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll and Academic All-District selection… a first-team All-Conference, All-District and...
The linebacker corps · Buffalo
- #1Saveon Brown52 tackles · 2025
- #13Joey Cheshireno box-score line yet
- #33Jordan Owens1 game · 2026
- #19Mathew Hilty1 game · 2026
- #44Zach Bergmann2 games · 2026
10 more on the roster · Buffalo team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology