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Illinois State University Athletics

2026 Football Roster

78 Ben Wallace

  • Position OL
  • Hometown Germantown Hills, Ill.
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 325
  • High School Metamora HS
  • Class Junior

Biography

2025: Played in 15 games, with five starts on the offensive line ... member of the offensive line unit that helped the Redbirds rush for 169.8 yards per game on the ground and score 30.8 points per game, which ranked in the top 30 in the FCS during the regular season ... the Redbirds also ranked fifth in the MVFC in total offense at 374.8 yards per game ... important piece of the protection team that helped the Redbirds rank in the top 15 in the country in fewest sacks allowed. 

2024: Saw action in seven games, with two starts on the offensive line.

2023: Redshirted.

Metamora HS: Played three seasons of varsity football for head coach Jared Grebner … team captain on the offensive line as a senior and helped lead team to the IHSA state playoffs … named an IHSFCA Class 5A All-State selection and a first-team all-conference performer in final prep season … also a standout in the classroom, earned academic all-state honors … earned second-team all-conference honors up front for Metamora as both a sophomore and a junior.

Personal: Born December 1, 2004, in Peoria, Illinois … son of Dan and Jenny Wallace … has a younger sister, Rachel … his father, Dan, is a Redbird alum … member of the high honor roll and the National Honor Society.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 78

    2023Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 320 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 310 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2025Sophomore

    OL
    6'5" 325 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2026Junior

    OL
    6'5" 325 lbs
    78