Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 2 | L 23-24@ Texas | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 24 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 59-3vs Kent State | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | |
| Total | 4 | 47 | 13.7 | 1 | 24 |
#83
Nate Roberts
Sophomore tight end for Ohio State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 240 lb · Washington, OK
The numbers
47
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD, vs Kent State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore tight end for Ohio State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Ohio State in 2025.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
28.3own fans
-50rival fans
Also worth knowing:
Nate Roberts
He has spent two seasons in the Ohio State receiving corps. One game to point at: 24 rec yds, 1 receptions against Texas — Week 2, 2026.
47 REC YDS · 4 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
20253 games
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of Washington High
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Ohio State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 1 | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Nate Roberts's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 56–3
vs Ball State
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +12 receiving yards, +2 catches, +1 receiving TD.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Ryan Day — 14-3 over that span.
2025Ohio State12-2HC: Ryan Day · Run-leaning
2026Ohio State2-1HC: Ryan Day · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.3 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
48.3%
97 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
67.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.8%
105 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Background
Career Highs 2 Receptions (Two Times – last vs. UCLA on Nov. 15, 2025) 24 Receiving Yards vs. UCLA (Nov. 15, 2025) Honors and Awards 2025: OSU Scholar-Athlete Freshman (2025) Appeared in 13 games as a freshman, totaling 265 snaps at tight end and on special teams... Finished the season with…
The tight end room · Ohio State
- #84Hunter Welcing296 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Mason Williams285 receiving yards · 2025
- #83Nate Roberts30 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Bennett Christian16 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Maxence LeBlanc1 game · 2026
3 more on the roster · Ohio State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology