KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Western Michigan football defensive end Nadame Tucker has accepted an invitation to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl on Jan. 31, 2026 in Mobile, Ala. 

The game can be watched live at 2:30 p.m. ET on the NFL Network. 

Tucker's acceptance makes it the third-straight year a Bronco has participated in the Senior Bowl, joining Bilhal Kone and Marshawn Kneeland. All three occurring under head coach Lance Taylor, a first in program history.

The New York, N.Y., native had an historic season, leading the nation in sacks and tackles for loss en route to being named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and the Vern Smith MAC Most Valuable Player. He was also named the Defensive MVP of the 2025 MAC Championship, recording 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Tucker finished the season with 14.5 sacks, the most by a Bronco since Ameer Ismail had 17 in 2006. He also finished with 21.0 tackles for loss, the sixth-most by a Bronco in a single season.