Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | Season-high 33 yds |
| Total | 5 | 71 | 17.3 | 0 | 33 |
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Luke Lindenmeyer
Senior tight end for Nebraska. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 250 lb · La Vista, NE · Papillion-La Vista
CFB Index 51 · #64 of 156 TEsMedium-low confidence
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
71
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 33 yds, vs North Dakota
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior tight end for Nebraska. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesLuke Lindenmeyer
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Fourth year in the Nebraska receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 33 rec yds, 1 receptions against North Dakota, Week 3, 2026.
71 REC YDS · 5 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — put up 60 yds vs Michigan.Michigan · L 27-302025
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Nebraska
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
Nebraska
Played his entire career under Matt Rhule.
Career stats
Game log
Game by game
Luke Lindenmeyer'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 3 · 2026
W 34–7
vs North Dakota
1 rec · 33 yds
Dominant 27-point win at home against North Dakota.
With A. Colandrea — 195 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 86.6 · 19 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · J. Rule — 119 rush yds (15 car) · 2 TD
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +33 receiving yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
4 seasons under Matt Rhule — 22-19 over that span.
2023Nebraska5-7HC: Matt Rhule · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2024Nebraska7-6HC: Matt Rhule · Balanced
2025Nebraska7-6HC: Matt Rhule · Run-leaning
2026Nebraska3-0HC: Matt Rhule · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Medium-low confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.7 | 23.7 | 17.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 23.7 | 17.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
42.7%
90 pass / 121 run
Plays / game
70.3
3 games
Team sack rate
3.2%
95 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #11 of 26 Big Ten TEs
How the All-Big Ten estimate is computed
22% estimated, 95% confidence interval 19–25%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Hunter Welcing’s 2025 season.
88%match
Matches Hunter on
EPA / play (adj)
Reception volume
Yards / reception
Differs from Hunter on
Class year (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Desirrio Riles's junior season at East Carolina (2025).
86%match
Matches Desirrio on
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
EPA / play (adj)
Player DNA
Players who play like Luke Lindenmeyer
The tight end room · Nebraska
- #44Luke Lindenmeyer312 receiving yards · 2025
- #29Carter Nelson11 receiving yards · 2025
- #48Cayden Echternachno box-score line yet
- #49Danny Kingno box-score line yet
- #82Eric Ingwersonno box-score line yet
1 more on the roster · Nebraska team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology