Linebacker, Northwestern, 2023–26
Payton Roth
- Number
- No. 34
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Portland, OR
Payton Roth plays linebacker for Northwestern. Last time out, against Ball State: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Ball State, W 45–14
Next game: vs. Rutgers, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northwestern | 34 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Northwestern | 34 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Northwestern | 34 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Northwestern | 34 | LB | Jr. | 6′4″ | 230 |
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 Northwestern 3 games, 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. South Dakota State | W 34–18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at Indiana | L 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Ball State | W 45–14 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Northwestern 7 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs. UCLA | W 17–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. UL Monroe | W 42–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Penn State | W 22–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Nebraska | L 21–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Minnesota | W 38–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Illinois | L 13–20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Central Michigan | W 34–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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