

Ben Harman
Played in three contests, before suffering a season ending injury ... tallied three tackles, including two solo stops, in the season opener at Oklahoma ... had three stops in the home opener win over Morehead State ... recorded a sack and was credited with three quarterback hurries in the road win at Eastern Illinois in the annual Mid-America Classic. Redshirted ... saw action in four games during the regular season and played in both postseason contests ... recorded 13 tackles on the year, with two sacks and two quarterback hurries ... had best game of the year in a win at Southern Illinois, recording five tackles and 1.5 sacks in a win over the Salukis ... also had a half TFL in a victory over Western Illinois ... had two tackles in the FCS playoff win at Southeast Missouri State. Standout defensive lineman for head coach Jason Becker … named Defensive Lineman of the Year for the Badger Small Conference as a senior … helped team to a division 3 level 4 runner up finish … recorded 84 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 13 sacks on the season … also forced three fumbles on the year. Son of Jesse and Lisa Harman … one of four children … his father, Jesse, played football at Iowa.
- EnrolledBen Harman (DL) enrolled at Illinois State University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State University | 10 | 10 | -- | Elite | 39 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | Illinois State University | 3 | 1 | -- | High | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | Illinois State University | 6 | 1 | -- | Med. | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 2.0 |
| Career | 19 | 12 | -- | Elite | 59 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 6.0 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026









