Linebacker, Western Kentucky, 2026
Westen Ard
- Number
- No. 32
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Warner Robins, GA
Westen Ard plays linebacker for Western Kentucky. Last time out, at Sam Houston: 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a career high in tackles. Ard leads Western Kentucky in sacks this season.
2026 so far
41 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Last game: 10 tackles ★, 1.5 sacks at Sam Houston, W 16–3
Next game: vs. Delaware, Oct 27
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highat Sam Houston, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 41 | 20 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 32 | LB | Fr. | 6′1″ | 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 Kentucky 6 games, 41 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Nevada | L 14–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Indiana | L 0–38 | 9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Mercyhurst | W 52–7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 1 | at New Mexico State | L 13–34 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Missouri State | W 34–13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Sam Houston | W 16–3 | 10 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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