Austin Leibfried

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 306
Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Mount Horeb, Wis.
High School:
Mount Horeb

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 13 career games ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener versus FIU (8/31) in 2024 and saw action in four games ... One of 12 true freshmen to debut in 2024.

2025 (Redshirt-Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in nine games.

Kennesaw State (9/6): Made season debut. Indiana State (9/12): Saw extended time in the second half ... Helped pave the way for Khobie Martin’s first-career 100-yard rushing game - all coming in the second half ... Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for IU’s third-straight 300-yard rushing effort to mark the first time since 2001 the program ran for 300-plus yards in three straight games. Illinois (9/20): Saw snaps on offense in the fourth quarter. at Maryland (11/1): Saw extended time on the offensive line in the fourth quarter ... Part of the eight-play, 93-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a 1-yard touchdown rush by Khobie Martin. at Purdue (11/28): Played the final four drives of the game ... Helped offense gain 181 yards with two scoring drives.

2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in four games ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener versus FIU (8/31) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024.

FIU (8/31): Made collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter. Western Illinois (9/6): Played 26 snaps on offense in the second half. Charlotte (9/21): Saw 10 snaps on offense in the second half. Purdue (11/30): Saw time on offense with 11 snaps ... Helped Indiana cap its scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter by Tayven Jackson.

Prep/Personal
Offensive lineman for head coach Bret St Arnauld at Mount Horeb High School ... Consensus three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 ... Rated a top-120 offensive line prospect by ESPN (No. 120) and 247Sports (No. 88) ... Tabbed a top-20 prospect in Wisconsin per ESPN (No. 9), 247Sports (No. 10) and On3 (No. 17) … Guided the Vikings to three-straight Badger Conference titles … Selected Associated Press high honorable mention All-State … Two-time Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-region selection … Tabbed Badger Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior … Earned first-team All-Badger Conference in final two prep seasons … Also lettered in basketball and track and field.