2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
3 stories this week, from 3 outlets.
Ben Roberts
Played for three head coaches at two programs in five seasons: Dan Lanning, Jonathan Smith and Pat Fitzgerald. On tape: 8 tackles and 3 tackles for loss against Northwestern, Week 7, 2026.
26 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 3 outlets
Was Ben Roberts injury the worst one yet for Michigan State football?
FOX61 Oct 30 · 1 outlet
from 7 outlets
Loss of DT Ben Roberts looms large for Michigan State's battered defense ahead of U-M rivalry
247Sports Nov 4 · 1 outlet
247Sports
The Only Colors
On3Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Michigan State8 stories2024 to nowMost about: preview and matchup, loss, profile and feature.
On3Michigan State Depth Chart Projections: Ben Roberts & Co., ready to rise at DT?Aug 10
Locked OnIs Pat Fitzgerald really to blame for Northwestern loss?; Anelu Lafaele, Ben Roberts shineOct 19The Only ColorsBen Roberts Worms His Way To Player Of The Game HonorsOct 19
The Detroit NewsBen Roberts' injury looms large for Michigan State's defenseOct 24
Oregon2022 to 2023not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 26 | 11 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 11 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 8 | 6 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | Oregon | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | Oregon | 3 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 50 | 22 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 30-20vs Toledo | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 35-7vs Eastern Michigan | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 10-27@ No. 3 Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-31vs Nebraska | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 3-31@ Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 37-38vs Illinois | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 21-24vs No. 25 Northwestern | 8 | 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Total | 26 | 11 | 5.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 |
A big game: 8 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 2 sacks, tied for 6th-most sacks in FBS that week.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. It places 9; the box score credits 8.
Sacked the quarterback for a 14-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 14-13.
7 tackles. Ben Roberts hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle. Ben Roberts hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is a tackle on the play-by-play. Sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -15 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where the impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
19%5 TFLSack rate
8%2 sacksHurry rate
8%2 hurries26 tackles · 5 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Pass share
44.3%
222 pass / 279 run
Plays / game
62.6
8 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
256 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
26 tackles in 7 games, about as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Dan Lanning, Jonathan Smith and Pat Fitzgerald.
