Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| 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@ Texas | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 59-3vs Kent State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
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Christian Alliegro
Senior linebacker for Ohio State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 245 lb · Darien, CT
CFB Index 64 · #173 of 583 LBsHigh confidenceTransferred Wisconsin → Ohio State for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
11
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 5 tackles, at Texas
Statement game16 tackles · 1.5 TFL · 1 sackat Iowa (FBS) · L 10-42
Top 0.1% tackles game since 2021.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for Ohio State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wisconsin in 2023.
- Transferred from Wisconsin to Ohio State in 2026.
Christian Alliegro
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Across four seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Luke Fickell and Ryan Day. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles against Texas, Week 2, 2026.
11 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
20236 games
- Signed with Wisconsin3-star out of Avon Old Farms
20263 games
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
Ohio State
Played his entire career under Ryan Day.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Ohio State
2025Wisconsin
2026Ohio State
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 11 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 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 | 130 | 83 | 15.0 | 8.0 | 4 | -- | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Christian Alliegro's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 56–3
vs Ball State
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +4 tackles, +1 pass breakup.
Season context · Team result + system
2023Wisconsin7-6HC: Luke Fickell · Balanced
2024Wisconsin5-7HC: Luke Fickell · Run-leaning
2025Wisconsin4-8HC: Luke Fickell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2026Ohio State2-1HC: Ryan Day · Balanced
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
High confidence
Concern: solo tackles (11th 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
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
48.3%
97 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
67.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.8%
105 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
Rotational
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Index Score
64 · #173 of 583 LBs
Three-star recruit. Now #173 at the position.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
The No. 1,271 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big Ten as a senior.
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
LB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Brandon Mack’s 2024 season.
73%match
Matches Brandon on
Tackle volume
TFL rate
Differs from Brandon on
Hurry rate (lower)
Class year (higher)
PD rate (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Logan Fano's junior season at Utah (2025).
80%match
All-Big 12
Matches Logan on
Tackle volume
PD rate
Sack rate
Differs from Logan on
Hurry rate (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Christian Alliegro
Background
Pronunciation Career Highs 16 Total Tackles at Iowa (Nov. 2, 2024) 1.0 Sacks (Eight times – last at Minnesota on Nov. 29, 2025) 2.0 Tackles for Loss (Two times – last vs. Ohio State on Oct. 18, 2025) Honors and Awards 2025: Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches and media), Butkus Award…
The linebacker corps · Ohio State
- #14Christian Alliegro48 tackles · 2025
- #26Payton Pierce44 tackles · 2025
- #5Riley Pettijohn9 tackles · 2025
- #17Tarvos Alford6 tackles · 2025
- #23Garrett Stover5 tackles · 2025
9 more on the roster · Ohio State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology