Defensive back, Montana (from Washington State, South Dakota), 2023–26
Ashton Paine
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 193 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Tumwater, WA
Ashton Paine plays defensive back for Montana, after Washington State (2023–24) and South Dakota (2025). Last time out, against Idaho: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
16 tackles
Last game: 7 tackles vs. Idaho, L 35–42
Next game: at Eastern Washington, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Montana | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington State | 21 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Washington State | 21 | DB | So. | ||
| 2025 | South Dakota | 21 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Montana | 21 | DB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 193 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Montana 7 games, 16 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Drake | W 45–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Utah Tech | W 35–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Oregon State | L 17–52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at UC Davis | W 62–22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Northern Colorado | W 36–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Northern Arizona | L 44–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Idaho | L 35–42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2024 Washington State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Portland State | W 70–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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