Student pilot reported runway excursion during landing which resulted in the aircraft striking a runway light.

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Hours flown in last 12 months: 22Total hours flown in aircraft type: 95.1Environment at time of incident: Wind 05 @ 290; ceiling unlimited; visibility 10 miles.Airport: ZZZ on runway XXAircraft Type: 1970 Cessna 172KI; student pilot; was pilot in command of a C172 on Day 0. The aircraft was reserved from XA00 to XC00 to practice solo landings and airport operations. After completing three touch-and-go circuits successfully; I experienced an incident on my fourth; and final landing of the day.Upon touching down on runway XX; it felt like the plane was being pushed slightly to the left on the rollout. Thinking it was a gust of wind going from right to left; I entered a slight right upward aileron deflection. It didn't feel like it helped; so I put in right rudder input. The plane started to drift off to the right side of the runway; therefore; I gave it a left rudder input; while maintaining some pressure on the right rudder. By this time; I was at power idle and doing approximately 40 MPH. After the left rudder input; the plane crossed the center line heading toward the grass on the right side of the runway. The last thing I remember was pulling back on the yoke and drifting off into the grass; where the plane came to a full stop. I made a radio call to another pilot from my flight club; Person A; who saw the incident and told him I was OK. I then maneuvered the plane across the runway and onto the nearest taxiway; which I believe was 1 past the 1000-foot marker. I then stopped the plane as I normally would on the taxiway; retracted the flaps and adjusted the trim; leaned the mixture; then taxied back to the hangar. I then met Person A; and a mechanic he had summoned to inspect the plane. While doing the walk-around with the mechanic; we observed no structural damage to the aircraft. The tires were clean of grass; dirt; and other debris - as was the horizontal stabilizer and empennage. At no time did the aircraft's wings; tail; or propeller strike the ground during the incident. Possible causes: Weather-related (possible wind gust) Human factors (incorrect or insufficient control surface inputs on rollout)As of Day 1; it was determined that the fuselage struck and damaged a runway marker light; presumably when exiting runway XX and onto the grass.This is my statement; and I attest to it being truthful and factual as I recall the incident when it unfolded.