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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 3 | 2180th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 5 | — |
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Northwestern#24 · 6-2 | 5 | 15% | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern#91 · 4-8 | 3 | 6% | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Northwestern#70 · 8-5 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Dylan Roberts's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Dylan Roberts's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  South Dakota State | W 34–18 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  Colorado | W 41–7 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Indiana | L 23–29 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Penn State | W 34–13 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Ball State | W 45–14 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ Michigan State | W 24–21 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Rutgers | W 42–14 | 6.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Oregon | L 26–34 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 5 games | 4.6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2944th / 5664 |
| Solo | 3 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1566th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · South Dakota State | 54 | · | · | 1 | — |
| Wk 3 · Colorado | 62 | ~24 (9–38) | 2 | · | 39% |
| Wk 4 · Indiana | 69 | ~15 (6–24) | 1 | · | 22% |
| Wk 7 · Michigan State | 57 | ~16 (6–25) | 1 | · | 28% |
| Wk 8 · Rutgers | 66 | ~27 (11–43) | 2 | · | 41% |
| Season | 542 | 82 (47–105) | 6 | 1 | 15% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Northwestern roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Michael Kilbane | DL | SR | 27 | 6.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 54 | Tyler Gant | DL | JR | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Jamaal Johnson | DL | SR | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 15 | Brendan Flakes | DL | SR | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 5 | Dominic Kirks | DL | SO | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 91 | Caden O'Rourke | DL | FR | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Dylan Roberts | DL | JR | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 88 | Migo Jackson | DL | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Mason Mayne | DL | FR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jack Trautmann | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 44 | Callen Campbell | DL | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 53 | Tanner Jumpp | DL | FR | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Troy Regovich | DL | SO | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Calvin Lorek | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Tre Hoskins | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Nick Costa | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 58 | Ronald Derrick III | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Mason Green | DL | JR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Gage LaDere | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Jonah Hayes | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Landon Lauter | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Northwestern depth chart →