2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 5 outlets.
Penn State DT Armstrong Nnodim ‘felt great’ in return from injury, looks ahead to Wisconsin
The Daily Collegian Sep 24
Armstrong Nnodim
Played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. On tape: 3 tackles against Northwestern, Week 5, 2026.
11 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 5 outlets
Penn State DT Armstrong Nnodim ‘felt great’ in return from injury, looks ahead to Wisconsin
The Daily Collegian Sep 24 · 1 outlet
from 5 outlets
Penn State Football Defensive Tackle Armstrong Nnodim Is Game Time Decision Against No. 19 USC
Onward State Oct 10 · 1 outlet
Onward StateOnward StateEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Penn State6 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, loss, starting job and depth chart.
Onward StatePenn State Football Defensive Tackles Armstrong Nnodim & Alijah Carnell To Play Against BuffaloSep 15
Sports IllustratedArmstrong Nnodim, Penn State's 'Glue Guy,' Poised to Make Difference on DefenseSep 25
247SportsWhat we learned from Rocco Becht, Armstrong Nnodim and more as No. 13 Penn State preps for WisconsinSep 25
Oklahoma State4 stories2024 to 2025Most about: profile and feature, preview and matchup.
Sports IllustratedWhy Penn State's Armstrong Nnodim Is Poised for a Breakout SeasonJun 27
York Daily RecordThe strongest, 'loudest' Penn State football player, Armstrong NnodimJul 2247SportsWhy Penn State football transfer addition Armstrong Nnodim has 'exceeded expectations'Jul 3Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, in the 5 games with play by play.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 11 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma State | 11 | 6 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 22 | 10 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 55-13vs Buffalo | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 20-24vs Wisconsin | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 13-34@ Northwestern | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 23-31vs No. 19 USC | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-17vs Purdue | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 2.5 | 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
23%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
0%0 hurries11 tackles · 2.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 1.5 | 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.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Gundy, Doug Meacham and Matt Campbell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Penn State
