Brendan Flakes | Northwestern
College Football Player
Brendan Flakes
NorthwesternHeight6' 4"Weight295 lbsExperienceSenior
4SOLO
1Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionDefensive Lineman
Jersey#15
Height6' 4"
Weight295 lbs
BirthplaceOrlando, FL
CollegeNorthwestern
ClassSenior
TeamNorthwestern
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNorthwestern
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumRyan Field (1926)
LocationIL
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 58 | 21 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Ball State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | W 45-14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Penn State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 34-13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 @ Indiana2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 29-23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Colorado2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 41-7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs South Dakota State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 34-18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |