Defensive line, Michigan State (from Oregon), 2022–26
Ben Roberts
Lettered 2024–25 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 55
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 325 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Lakewood, WA
Ben Roberts plays defensive line for Michigan State, after Oregon (2022–23). Last time out, against Northwestern: 8 tackles, 2 sacks, a career high in sacks.
2026 so far
26 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 8 tackles, 2 sacks ★ vs. Northwestern, L 21–24
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highvs. Northwestern, 20262sacks, career highvs. Northwestern, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oregon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Oregon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 50 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oregon | 55 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Oregon | 55 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 55 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 55 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 55 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′3″ | 325 |
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 Michigan State 7 games, 26 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Toledo | W 30–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Notre Dame | L 10–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Nebraska | L 13–31 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Wisconsin | L 3–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Illinois | L 37–38 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
2025 Michigan State 6 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Boston College | W 42–40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at USC | L 31–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | atNebraska | L 27–38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Indiana | L 13–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Michigan | L 20–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 5 games, 8 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 40–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Ohio State | L 7–38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Oregon | L 10–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Iowa | W 32–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Rutgers | L 14–41 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Oregon 2 games, 2 tackles
2022 Oregon 2 games, 3 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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