Is Ben Gustafson starting?
Ben Gustafson is listed 2nd string at LT for Northern Illinois Huskies.
Redshirt sophomore · #61 · 6'8", 302 lbs
See full Northern Illinois Huskies depth chart ›Depth at LT · Northern Illinois Huskies
- 15864Ross LiegelStarter
- 26158Ben GustafsonYou
- 37744Daine Hanson
Northern Illinois Starting Lineup
Top offensive linemen in the Mountain West
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Elkhorn South, ranked #1,581 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #61
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 302 lbs
Ben Gustafson is currently behind Ross Liegel at LT on the Northern Illinois depth chart, a Mountain West team rated 62 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8504
- National Rank
- #1581
- High School
- Elkhorn South
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 58 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Not tracked for this position.
Ben Gustafson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.