Maryland · W 45-16
No tackles.
Alliegro has tackles in 7 of Ohio State’s 8 games: none against Maryland.
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 6 outlets.
Christian Alliegro
The four seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Luke Fickell and Ryan Day. On tape: 6 tackles against Illinois, Week 4, 2026.
25 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 6 outlets
Arizona Daily Star +3Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Christian Alliegro (14) reacts during the NCAA football game against the Kent State GoldenSep 24
10TVOhio State football press conference: Christian Alliegro speaks ahead of Illinois gameSep 2210TVOhio State football press conference: Christian Alliegro speaks ahead of Maryland gameOct 6from 8 outlets
The Buckeye 20: Wisconsin Transfer Linebacker Christian Alliegro Debuts at No. 15
Eleven Warriors Aug 21 · 1 outlet
Arizona Daily Star +3Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Christian Alliegro (14) reacts during the NCAA football game against the Kent State GoldenSep 2410TVOhio State football press conference: Christian Alliegro speaks ahead of Illinois gameSep 2210TVOhio State football press conference: Christian Alliegro speaks ahead of Maryland gameOct 6Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Ohio State8 stories2026 to nowMost about: in their words, starting job and depth chart.
Arizona Daily Star +3Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Christian Alliegro (14) reacts during the NCAA football game against the Kent State GoldenSep 24
Land-Grant Holy LandChristian Alliegro is ready to make his mark on Matt Patricia’s linebacker roomAug 15Eleven WarriorsThe Buckeye 20: Wisconsin Transfer Linebacker Christian Alliegro Debuts at No. 15Aug 2110TVOhio State football press conference: Christian Alliegro speaks ahead of Illinois gameSep 22
Wisconsin3 stories2023 to 2025Most about: performance and stat line, starting job and depth chart.
Locked OnOhio State’s Payton Pierce and Christian Alliegro Ready to Step Into Bigger RolesJun 18Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
This season: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, in the 7 games with play by play.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 25 | 11 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Wisconsin | 48 | 32 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Wisconsin | 66 | 44 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Wisconsin | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Career | 144 | 90 | 16.5 | 8.0 | 5 |
Last game (Wk 9): 4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 23-24@ No. 4 Texas | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 59-3vs Kent State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 42-19vs Illinois | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 5 | W 31-14@ No. 14 Iowa | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 19-15@ No. 5 Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 18-30@ USC | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | 2 |
Week 4 · 2026
W 42-19
vs Illinois
6 tackles · 1 pass breakup · 2 solo tackles
Dominant 23-point win at home against Illinois.
Ratings of the games shown run from -21 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where the impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
25tackles this seasonTFL rate
10%2 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
8%2 pass breakups25 tackles · 2.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
45.0%
250 pass / 306 run
Plays / game
69.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
275 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #385 at the position.
The No. 1,271 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big Ten as a senior.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 35 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Luke Fickell and Ryan Day.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Ohio State
