Snap share
97%
8 of 8 started · likely 90–100%
Tackles
1
4438th of 5664 in FBS
Solo
1
Tackles for loss
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Game Log
Nate Bledsoe'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
5.3 avg. game scoreBest: 5.3 at Fresno State (Week 4)0 of 1 games at 8.0+
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Houston Christian | W 31–3 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 | @ Notre Dame | L 0–52 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  Western Michigan | L 21–28 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 | @ Fresno State | L 24–38 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  UTSA | L 14–16 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 | @ East Carolina | L 12–28 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 |  Tulsa | L 17–38 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 8 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 49–51 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 1 game | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 4438th / 5664 |
| Solo | 1 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Starts come from each game’s starting lineup. Starting linemen play nearly every snap (NFL median: 100%), so a start counts as about 97% of the team’s plays
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Houston Christian | ✓ OL | 80 | ~78 (72–80) | · | · | 98% |
| Wk 2 · Notre Dame | ✓ OL | 46 | ~45 (41–46) | · | · | 98% |
| Wk 3 · Western Michigan | ✓ OL | 63 | ~61 (57–63) | · | · | 97% |
| Wk 4 · Fresno State | ✓ OL | 63 | ~61 (57–63) | 1 | · | 97% |
| Wk 5 · UTSA | ✓ OL | 60 | ~58 (54–60) | · | · | 97% |
| Wk 6 · East Carolina | ✓ OL | 65 | ~63 (58–65) | · | 1 | 97% |
| Wk 7 · Tulsa | ✓ OL | 62 | ~60 (56–62) | · | · | 97% |
| Wk 8 · Florida Atlantic | ✓ OL | 59 | ~57 (53–59) | · | · | 97% |
| Season | 8 GS | 498 | 483 (448–498) | 1 | 1 | 97% |
Position Room
17 OLs on the Rice roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Patrick Valent | OL | JR |
| 53 | Luke Miller | OL | SO |
| 56 | Nate Bledsoe | OL | JR |
| 57 | Leyonte Chandler | OL | FR |
| 58 | Peyton Farmer | OL | JR |
| 59 | Colter Alberding | OL | FR |
| 60 | Leo Bluhm | OL | SR |
| 62 | Cullen Witt | OL | SO |
| 67 | Luke Needham | OL | JR |
| 68 | Scott Becker | OL | SR |
| 70 | Bennett Eivens | OL | FR |
| 71 | Cole Principe | OL | SO |
| 73 | Justin Michaelis | OL | FR |
| 74 | Clay Mitchell | OL | FR |
| 76 | Marcus Page Jr. | OL | FR |
| 77 | Ian Bothwell | OL | FR |
| 78 | Erben Birkhoff | OL | 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. Rice depth chart →