2026 SEASON (9 GMS): RUSHING: 42 CAR, 227 YDS, 6 TD RECEIVING: 5 REC, 88 YDS, 2 TD DEFENSE: 1 TCKL, 0 TFL, 0 SACKS, 0 INT
CAREER (26 GMS): RUSHING: 89 CAR, 494 YDS, 13 TD RECEIVING: 9 REC, 145 YDS, 2 TD DEFENSE: 58 TCKL, 3.5 TFL, 0 SACKS, 2 INT
TREND NOTESHis share of his team's actual wins. A team's win shares add up to its win total; see “Advanced Metrics Explained” on the Leaders page for the method.
| Season | Win Shares | Offense | Defense | Team wins | Share of wins | Division rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.01 | 9 | 4% | 355 of 11,863 (D2) |
| 2025 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 16 | 1% | 2,511 of 11,835 (D2) |
| 2024 | 0.57 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 13 | 4% | 208 of 10,583 (D2) |
| 2023 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 7 | 1% | 3,054 of 13,153 (D2) |
2026 GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2026 | @ PITTSBURG ST. | 12 | 87 | 7.2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/04/2026 | vs. BENTLEY | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | @ CENTRAL WASH. | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | vs. KY. CHRISTIAN | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | @ NORTHERN MICH. | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | vs. SAGINAW VALLEY | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17/2026 | @ GRAND VALLEY ST. | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24/2026 | vs. MICHIGAN TECH | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. DAVENPORT | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 9 GMS | 42 | 227 | 5.4 | 6 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered for this player.
PROJECTED GAME LOG (REMAINING SCHEDULE)| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | vs. ROOSEVELT | 4.9 | 29.5 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 19.4 | 0.2 |
| PROJ | SEASON TOTALS (9 real + 1 proj) | 46.9 | 256.5 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 99.8 | 17.8 | 2.2 |
Projected by the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the matchup reports' projected box scores; untracked opponents omitted. Share blend: 9 game(s) of 26-27 weighted 75% against 25-26.
PROJECT STATS — VS. ANY OPPONENTSearch any team to project ZAK AHERN’s stat line against them (neutral site) — the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the schedule above.
LAST YEAR'S NUMBERS — 2025| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2025 | vs. PITTSBURG ST. | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/06/2025 | @ LAKE ERIE | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 2 GMS | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HIGHS & LOWS| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 87 | 08/27/2026 vs Pittsburg St. | 2 | 10/10/2026 vs Saginaw Valley |
| CAR | 12 | 08/27/2026 vs Pittsburg St. | 1 | 10/26/2024 vs Grand Valley St. |
| RUSH TD | 2 | 11/30/2024 vs Central Okla. | 0 | 11/11/2023 vs Wayne St. (MI) |
| REC YDS | 57 | 09/04/2026 vs Bentley | 2 | 10/19/2024 vs Michigan Tech |
| REC | 2 | 09/06/2025 vs Lake Erie | 1 | 10/05/2024 vs Roosevelt |
| REC TD | 1 | 09/04/2026 vs Bentley | 0 | 10/05/2024 vs Roosevelt |
| TACKLES | 9 | 08/31/2024 vs Pittsburg St. | 1 | 10/14/2023 vs Grand Valley St. |
| SACKS | 0 | 10/14/2023 vs Grand Valley St. | 0 | 10/14/2023 vs Grand Valley St. |
| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 87 | 08/27/2026 vs Pittsburg St. | 2 | 10/10/2026 vs Saginaw Valley |
| CAR | 12 | 08/27/2026 vs Pittsburg St. | 1 | 09/26/2026 vs Ky. Christian |
| RUSH TD | 2 | 08/27/2026 vs Pittsburg St. | 0 | 10/03/2026 vs Northern Mich. |
| REC YDS | 57 | 09/04/2026 vs Bentley | 3 | 10/24/2026 vs Michigan Tech |
| REC | 2 | 10/10/2026 vs Saginaw Valley | 1 | 09/04/2026 vs Bentley |
| REC TD | 1 | 09/04/2026 vs Bentley | 0 | 10/10/2026 vs Saginaw Valley |
| TACKLES | 1 | 09/12/2026 vs Central Wash. | 1 | 09/12/2026 vs Central Wash. |
| SACKS | 0 | 09/12/2026 vs Central Wash. | 0 | 09/12/2026 vs Central Wash. |
CAREER, SEASON BY SEASON| SEASON | GP | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 35 | 195 | 5.6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 42 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 42 | 227 | 5.4 | 6 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 26 | 89 | 494 | 5.6 | 13 | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 2 | 58 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
CAREER GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2023 | @ ASHLAND | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/14/2023 | @ GRAND VALLEY ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/04/2023 | @ DAVENPORT | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. WAYNE ST. (MI) | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/18/2023 | @ GRAND VALLEY ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 08/31/2024 | @ PITTSBURG ST. | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/28/2024 | @ AMERICAN INT'L | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/05/2024 | vs. ROOSEVELT | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 10/12/2024 | @ WAYNE ST. (MI) | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. MICHIGAN TECH | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/26/2024 | @ GRAND VALLEY ST. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/02/2024 | @ NORTHERN MICH. | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. CENTRAL OKLA. | 4 | 69 | 17.2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 12/07/2024 | vs. HARDING | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 12/21/2024 | @ VALDOSTA ST. | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 08/28/2025 | vs. PITTSBURG ST. | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/06/2025 | @ LAKE ERIE | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/27/2026 | @ PITTSBURG ST. | 12 | 87 | 7.2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/04/2026 | vs. BENTLEY | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | @ CENTRAL WASH. | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | vs. KY. CHRISTIAN | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | @ NORTHERN MICH. | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | vs. SAGINAW VALLEY | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17/2026 | @ GRAND VALLEY ST. | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24/2026 | vs. MICHIGAN TECH | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. DAVENPORT | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 26 GMS | 89 | 494 | 5.6 | 13 | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 2 | 58 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
GLIAC LEADERS — WHERE AHERN RANKSSeason stats, all league members' players; minimums: 15 att (QBR, Pass Yds/Gm), 5 rec (Rec YPC), 10 car (Rush YPC).
