Linebacker, Northern Illinois, 2026
Cooper Mau
- Number
- No. 8
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- San Diego, CA
Cooper Mau plays linebacker for Northern Illinois. Last time out, at Georgia State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Georgia State, L 14–35
Next game: vs. Hawai’i, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 8 | LB | Fr. | 6′1″ | 225 |
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 Northern Illinois 2 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Iowa | L 0–40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Georgia State | L 14–35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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