Linebacker, Missouri State, 2025–26
Austin Yelder
- Number
- No. 35
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 223 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Montgomery, AL
Austin Yelder plays linebacker for Missouri State. Last time out, against Kennesaw State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Kennesaw State, W 24–21
Next game: at Delaware, Oct 20
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Missouri State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State | 35 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Missouri State | 35 | LB | Jr. | 6′0″ | 223 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Missouri State 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Texas A&M | L 0–50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Marshall | L 24–30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Kennesaw State | W 24–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Missouri State 5 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | vs. SMU | L 10–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. UT Martin | W 42–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Liberty | W 21–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Louisiana Tech | L 30–42 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. Arkansas State | L 28–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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