Linebacker, Western Illinois, 2025–26
Joe Edwards
- Number
- No. 40
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Downers Grove, IL
Joe Edwards plays linebacker for Western Illinois.
2026 so far
3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: vs. Tennessee State, W 28–21
Next game: vs. UT Martin, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Illinois | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois | 40 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Western Illinois | 40 | LB | So. | 6′2″ | 235 |
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 Western Illinois 3 games, 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs.Northwestern (IA) | W 65–14 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Illinois State | L 10–41 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Tennessee State | W 28–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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