ATL @ PITFinal 13-20, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
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Riley Nowakowski
Stats, career, game log and next gameRiley Nowakowski is a fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who won the CFP national championship in 2025.
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About Riley Nowakowski
Riley Nowakowski is a fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and wears number 37. Born on June 30, 2002, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, he played college football at Wisconsin and Indiana and won the CFP national championship in 2025. Nowakowski was drafted in the 5th round of the 2026 NFL Draft, with the 169th pick overall, and his first NFL season was 2026, when he began playing for the Steelers.
Riley Nowakowski had 2 tackles in a 20-13 win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sep 13, 2026, in Week 1. The Pittsburgh Steelers' next game is against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026, in Week 5.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season4
Every season, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Catches | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
How he is doing now
Steelers2-22026 regular season
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (38d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts IND 21, PIT 2561%PRED1UODDS-135
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Career
Wisconsin Badgers2020 to 2024 - college
Indiana Hoosiers2025 to now - college
Pittsburgh Steelers2026 to now - 4 games0years2026 to 2026
- 2026NFL debut20-13 win vs Falcons
- Sep 13, 2026Latest gamevs Falcons
Honors
- CFP national champion (2025)
Regular season
4 games
First NFL game
Sep 13, 2026: Steelers 20, Falcons 13
Latest game
Sep 13, 2026: Steelers 20, Falcons 13
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Falcons1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Aug 28, 2026Active
Nowakowski caught one of two targets for seven yards in Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills.
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Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.