Jacob Kania | Western Illinois
College Football Player
Jacob Kania
Western IllinoisHeight6' 1"Weight200 lbsExperienceJunior
14Receptions
156Rec. Yards
0Receiving Touchdowns
11.1YDS/R
Player Information
PositionWide Receiver
Jersey#8
Height6' 1"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceMinneola, FL
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
North AlabamaWeek 4 · Braly StadiumSeptember 26, 2026 · 4:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 156 | 11.1 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | RECYDS | YDS/R | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 156 | 11.1 | 0 | 45 |
| Career | 14 | 156 | 11.1 | 0 | 45 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | ATT | RYDS | YDS/RA | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
Returning by Season
| Season | PR | PRYDS | PRTD | PRFC | LGPR | KR | KRYDS | KRTD | LGKR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Morehead State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 59-2 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
 @ Wisconsin2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 36-9 | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Illinois State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 41-10 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
vs Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 65-14 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |