Linebacker, Northern Illinois, 2026
Jack Murray
- Number
- No. 44
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 236 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Brookfield, WI
Jack Murray plays linebacker for Northern Illinois. Last time out, at Wyoming: 7 tackles. Murray leads Northern Illinois in tackles this season.
2026 so far
43 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 7 tackles at Wyoming, L 23–41
Next game: vs. Hawai’i, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
12tackles, career highvs. Illinois State, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 43 | 20 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 44 | LB | Fr. | 6′2″ | 236 |
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 6 games, 43 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Iowa | L 0–40 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Illinois State | L 24–28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Arizona | L 17–42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Georgia State | L 14–35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Air Force | L 7–28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Wyoming | L 23–41 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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