Ben Bergfeld brings veteran stability and postseason-level trust to Western Illinois’ special teams
Ben Bergfeld enters the 2026 season as a fifth-year long snapper for Western Illinois and was named a Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC Second Team selection, a nice clue that coaches value his reliability[7][14]. In 2025, he started the first game at long snapper before a season-ending injury, and in 2024 he started all 12 games at long and short snapper while recording 1 tackle[1]. The fit here is simple: if a team wants a seasoned, low-drama specialist with proven game-day dependability and enough respect around the league to earn preseason recognition, Bergfeld checks the box.
