Jake Kruger | Western Illinois
College Football Player
Jake Kruger
Western IllinoisHeight6' 1"Weight190 lbsExperienceJunior
8SOLO
0Forced Fumbles
2Interceptions
0Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionDefensive Back
Jersey#35
Height6' 1"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceAnkeny, IA
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
Morehead StateWeek 3 · Hanson FieldSeptember 19, 2026 · 7:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Wisconsin2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 36-9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Illinois State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 41-10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 65-14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |