Here's a look at the playing time for the freshmen, redshirt freshmen and a few "true" (i.e. non-redshirt) sophomores against Iowa and overall in the season. You can see some playing time trends (and lack of playing time trends) for certain.
"TRUE" FRESHMENJack Cichy, OLBUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: 1 tackle (solo)Arizona State: Did not playPurdue: Played, did not record a statisticOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Corey Clement, RBUMass: 16 carries for 101 yards (6.3 average) and a touchdown. Long run of 23.Tennessee Tech: 13 carries for 149 yards (11.5 average) and 2 touchdowns. Long run of 75.Arizona State: 2 carries for 1 yard.Purdue: 13 carries for 83 yards (6.4 average) and a touchdown. Long run of 39.Ohio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: 4 carries for 19 yards and 1 reception for 9 yardsIllinois: 7 carries for 54 yards and a touchdownIowa: Played, did not record a statistic
Andrew Endicott, KUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Did not playArizona State: Did not playPurdue: 5 kickoffs with 1 touchbackOhio State: 4 kickoffs with 0 touchbacksNorthwestern: 6 kickoffs with 2 touchbacksIllinois: 9 kickoffs with 1 touchback. Also had 1 tackle (solo)Iowa: 3 kickoffs with 0 touchbacks
Joe Ferguson, SUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Played, did not record a statisticPurdue: 0 tackles but 1 QB hurryOhio State: 1 tackle (solo)Northwestern: Did not playIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Leon Jacobs, OLBUMass: 1 tackle (assisted)Tennessee Tech: 1 tackle (assisted)Arizona State: 2 tackles (1 solo)Purdue: 1 tackle (solo, tackle for loss)Ohio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: 1 tackle (solo)Illinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: Played, did not record a statistic
Sojourn Shelton, CBUMass: Started and had 4 tackles (3 solo) with an interception, pass defensed and QB hurryTennessee Tech: Started and had 1 tackle (solo)Arizona State: Started and had 1 tackle (solo) and 1 pass defensedPurdue: Started and had 5 tackles (4 solo) and an interceptionOhio State: Started and had 5 tackles (5 solo), 2 passes defensed and a forced fumbleNorthwestern: Started and had 3 tackles (2 solo) and an interceptionIllinois: Started and had 1 tackle (solo)Iowa: Started and had 4 tackles (solo)
Jakarrie Washington, CBUMass: Played, did not record a statisticTennessee Tech: 1 tackle (assisted)Arizona State: 1 tackle (solo)Purdue: 1 tackle (assisted)Ohio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: 2 tackles (solo)Illinois: 2 tackles (solo)Iowa: Did not play
Robert Wheelwright, WRUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: One catch for 6 yardsArizona State: Played, did not record a statisticPurdue: One catch for 3 yards.Ohio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: Played, did not record a statisticIllinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: Did not play
Haven't playedHayden Biegel, OL; Keelon Brookins, S; Garret Dooley, ILB; Troy Fumagalli, TE; Ben Hemer, OL; Matt Hubley, S; Alec James, OLB; Matt Johnson, S; Jackson Keeler, OL; Brady Kelliher, LS; Aidan McNamara, OL; Carl Miller, ILB; Matt Miller, OL; Chikwe Obasih, DE; Jazz Peavy, WR; Austin Ramesh, FB; Connor Senger, QB; D.J. Spurling, FB; T.J. Watt, TE
REDSHIRT FRESHMENVince Biegel*, OLBUMass: 2 tackles (1 solo)Tennessee Tech: 1 tackle (assisted)Arizona State: 1 tackle, 1 pass defensedPurdue: Started and had 1 tackle (solo, sack, tackle for loss) and 1 QB hurryOhio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: 4 tackles (solo), 1 sack, 1 pass defensedIllinois: 4 tackles (3 solo)Iowa: 2 tackles (assisted)
Trent Denlinger, OLUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Did not playOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Alex Erickson, WRUMass: 1 tackle (assisted)Tennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Played, did not record a statisticPurdue: One catch for 12 yardsOhio State: Two catches for 25 yardsNorthwestern: Once catch for 35 yardsIllinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: Played, did not record a statistic
Nate Hammon, S UMass: 1 tackle (assisted)Tennessee Tech: Did not playArizona State: 2 tackles (1 solo)Purdue: 1 tackle (solo)Ohio State: 1 tackle (solo)Northwestern: 1 tackle (solo/sack)Illinois: 4 tackles (3 solo)Iowa: 1 tackle (solo)
Bart Houston, QBUMass: 1-for-1 passing for 8 yards, QB rating of 167.2Tennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Did not playOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Leo Musso, SUMass: One tackle (assisted)Tennessee Tech: 2 tackles (1 solo) and an interceptionArizona State: 1 tackle (assisted)Purdue: 3 tackles (1 solo)Ohio State: 5 tackles (4 solo) and one tackle for lossNorthwestern: Played, did not record a statisticIllinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: 1 tackle (assisted)
Dare Ogunbowale, CBUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Did not playArizona State: Played, did not record a statisticPurdue: 1 tackle (solo)Ohio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: Played, did not record a statisticIllinois: 1 tackle (solo)Iowa: Did not play
Eric Steffes, TEUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Played, did not record a statisticOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: Did not play
Connor Udelhoven, LSUMass: Played, did not record a statisticTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Played, did not record a statisticPurdue: Played, did not record a statisticOhio State: Played, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: Played, did not record a statisticIllinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: Played, did not record a statistic
Dan Voltz, OLUMass: Played, did not record a statisticTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Played, did not record a statisticOhio State: Started, did not record a statisticNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Played, did not record a statisticIowa: Played, did not record a statistic
Walker Williams, OLUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Did not playOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Haven't played Thad Armstrong, QB; Hugs Etienne, CB; Arthur Goldberg, NG; Vonte Jackson, RB; Brett Nethery, P; Jake Rademacher, LB; Logan Schmidt, DE; Alex Walker, TE
SOPHOMORESReggie Love***, WRUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Did not playArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Played, did not record a statisticOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Did not playIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Tanner McEvoy, QB/WR/SUMass: Played at WR, did not record a statisticTennessee Tech: Did not playArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Played at S, did not record a statisticsOhio State: Played at S, 4 tackles (2 solo)Northwestern: Started at S, 4 tackles (2 solo)Illinois: Played at S, 3 tackles (2 solo)Iowa: Played at S, 1 tackle (solo)
T.J. Reynard, CBUMass: 2 tackles (1 solo)Tennessee Tech: 6 tackles (4 solo), which were second-most on the team, and one pass defensedArizona State: Played, did not record a statisticPurdue: Did not playOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Played, did not record a statisticIllinois: Did not playIowa: Did not play
Jack Russell, KUMass: Did not playTennessee Tech: Two extra points, missed a 31-yard field-goal attempt and kicked off twiceArizona State: Did not playPurdue: Did not playOhio State: Did not playNorthwestern: Three extra pointsIllinois: Nine extra pointsIowa: Four extra points, missed a 54-yard field-goal attempt
Joe Schobert, OLB UMass: Four tackles (one solo, three assisted), which was tied for fourth-most on the teamTennessee Tech: Played, did not record a statisticArizona State: Started, 5 tackles (3 solo) and 1 tackle for lossPurdue: Played, did not record a statisticOhio State: 1 tackle (assisted)Northwestern: 2 tackles (1 solo)Illinois: 3 tackles (2 solo)Iowa: 1 quarterback hurry
* - Biegel had been listed as a sophomore as he awaited a petition for a medical redshirt, which apparently was granted as he is now listed by UW as a redshirt freshman.
** - Love is not listed in the participation sheet, but his player bio says he appeared in the Purdue game.
