Avery Knight | Western Illinois
College Football Player
Avery Knight
Western IllinoisHeight6' 0"Weight200 lbsExperienceJunior
7Rushing Attempts
49Rush Yards
1Rushing Touchdowns
7.0YDS/RA
Player Information
PositionRunning Back
Jersey#2
Height6' 0"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceChandler, AZ
CollegeWestern Illinois
ClassJunior
TeamWestern Illinois
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamWestern Illinois
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumHanson Field
LocationIL
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Illinois StateWeek 1 · Hanson FieldSeptember 5, 2026 · 7:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 1 | 26 |
| 2026 | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Career | 16 | 122 | 7.6 | 2 | 26 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 24 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 65-14 | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |