Justin Buckner | Western Illinois
College Football Player
Justin Buckner
Western IllinoisHeight5' 11"Weight205 lbsExperienceSophomore
16SOLO
1Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#11
Height5' 11"
Weight205 lbs
BirthplaceChicago, IL
CollegeWestern Illinois
ClassSophomore
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 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 37 | 18 | 1 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Illinois State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 41-10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs Northwestern (IA) Red Raiders2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 65-14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |