Payton Matthews stats and game log
Payton Matthews is the Rice Owls wide receiver. In the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, Payton Matthews has played 3 games: 0.7 receptions and 10.3 receiving yards per game.
Research summary
- Next game: home against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on October 17, 2026. This season the Tulsa Golden Hurricane average 239 passing yards allowed per game (29th most allowed of 136) and 23.3 points allowed per game (71st most allowed of 136) over 6 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Figures are College football regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Rice Owls vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane preview (Oct 17, 2026). Team: Rice Owls stats and results.
2026 season
| Games | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 3 | 0.7 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2026 totals | 3 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
2025 season
4 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 4 | 1 | 23.3 | 0 |
| 2025 totals | 4 | 4 | 93 | 0 |
Rates in 2026
Payton Matthews has 2 receptions for 31 yards.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards per reception | 15.5 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | Rec yds/g | Rec/g | Rec TD/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Road | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Last 3 games | 3 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Season | 3 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | REC | REC YDS | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ ECU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs WMU | L | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ ND | L | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | @ TXST | L | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs UNT | L | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | @ UTSA | L | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | vs FAU | L | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Owls teammates
- Barry Jackson Jr. (WR)
- Ben Grice (WR)
- Braylen Walker (WR)
- Chris Bruce (WR)
- D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (RB)
- Jacurri Brown (QB)
- Jordan Clark (WR)
- Max Mosey (WR)
- Tyvonn Byars (RB)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Payton Matthews played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Payton Matthews in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Rice Owls stats and results
- Rice Owls at East Carolina Pirates, October 10, 2026
- Western Michigan Broncos at Rice Owls, September 19, 2026
- Rice Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, September 12, 2026
- All College football player stats, 2026