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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 9 | 933rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 18 | — |
Charting
Where Kostus's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
4 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Bowling Green#127 · 2-7 | 9 | 50% | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 |  Central Michigan#96 · 7-6 | 2 | 4% | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Central Michigan#123 · 4-8 | 10 | 40% | 24 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Central Michigan#123 · 5-7 | 4 | 9% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Kade Kostus's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Kade Kostus's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Tarleton State | L 13–20 | 7.4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Nebraska | L 7–56 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Iowa State | L 7–55 | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  South Florida | L 6–14 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Miami (OH) | W 24–20 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Sacramento State | W 38–10 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Ball State | L 31–32 | 6.7 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Buffalo | L 24–31 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Western Michigan | L 10–23 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 9 games | 6.1 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 1165th / 5664 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 596th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 2 | 309th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Tarleton State | ✓ DL | 57 | ~28 (11–44) | 2 | · | 49% |
| Wk 2 · Nebraska | ✓ DL | 66 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | · | 48% |
| Wk 3 · Iowa State | ✓ DL | 63 | ~32 (12–50) | 3 | · | 51% |
| Wk 4 · South Florida | ✓ DL | 52 | ~31 (12–49) | 4 | · | 60% |
| Wk 5 · Miami (OH) | ✓ DL | 59 | ~30 (12–47) | 2 | · | 51% |
| Wk 6 · Sacramento State | ✓ DL | 63 | ~25 (10–39) | 1 | · | 40% |
| Wk 7 · Ball State | ✓ DL | 66 | ~44 (22–55) | 4 | 1 | 67% |
| Wk 8 · Buffalo | — | 62 | ~33 (13–52) | 3 | · | 53% |
| Wk 9 · Western Michigan | — | 57 | ~16 (6–25) | 1 | · | 28% |
| Season | 7 GS | 545 | 271 (200–349) | 21 | 1 | 50% |
Position Room
17 DLs on the Bowling Green roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Eriq George | DE | SR | 42 | 8 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Myles Bradley | DE | SR | 23 | 9.5 | 9 | — | 1 |
| 88 | Selah Brown | DL | SR | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Kade Kostus | DL | SR | 22 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Dior Garner | DT | FR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 58 | Kore Thomas | DL | FR | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 17 | Jaimion Olverson | DE | FR | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Elijah Durham-Smith | DL | FR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 96 | Cameron Simmons | DL | FR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 48 | Quentin Lewis | DE | FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 28 | Samuel Dossous | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Timothy Taylor Jr. | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | John Baker IV | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Bryce Brewster | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Trent Merrell | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Jonathan Hendrix | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Brendon Rice | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Bowling Green depth chart →