Gene Blalock | Northern Iowa
College Football Player
Gene Blalock
Northern IowaHeight6' 3"Weight305 lbsExperienceSenior
2SOLO
0Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionDefensive Lineman
Jersey#9
Height6' 3"
Weight305 lbs
BirthplaceGrinnell, IA
CollegeNorthern Iowa
ClassSenior
TeamNorthern Iowa
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNorthern Iowa
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumUNI-Dome
LocationIA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
North DakotaWeek 6 · UNI-DomeOctober 10, 2026 · 5:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 50 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Illinois State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 28-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Eastern Washington2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 34-24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |