Defensive end, Western Michigan, 2022–26
Will Gerig
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fishers, IN
Will Gerig plays defensive end for Western Michigan. Last time out, against Kent State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Kent State, W 38–7
Next game: at Toledo, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: MAC champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Western Michigan | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 9 | DE | RS | ||
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 9 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 9 | DE | So. | ||
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 9 | DE | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Western Michigan | 9 | DE | Sr. | 6′4″ | 250 |
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 Michigan 5 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Michigan | L 12–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Rice | W 28–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Boise State | L 7–32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Buffalo | W 20–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Kent State | W 38–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Western Michigan 7 games, 9 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | at Illinois | L 0–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Toledo | W 14–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Rhode Island | W 47–14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Ball State | W 42–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Central Michigan | W 24–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at Northern Illinois | W 35–19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 ✦ | vs. Kennesaw State | W 41–6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Western Michigan 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 26–18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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