Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | Season-high 12 yds |
Walter Matthews is a tight end at USC who has played in 1 of USC's 9 games this season, most recently Sep 4.
USC is 7-2, No. 18 in the AP poll (week 10).
On tape: 12 receiving yards and 1 reception against Fresno State, Week 1, 2026.
12 receiving yards · 1 catches · 0 receiving TD
What fans said
vs Fresno State, Sep 4Walter Matthews is a giant holy s---USC fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
vs San José State, Aug 29Walter Matthews #23 is a unit dear lordUSC fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 39-0
vs Fresno State
Teams and coaches
2026USC7-2HC: Lincoln Riley · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 12.0 YDS/g, 12.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
51.8%
310 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
338 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 catch in 1 game
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at USC
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 USC RileyYear 3 · 1 game
- 2025 USC RileyYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 USC RileyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school HiramHiram, GA · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 185 in the 2024 class. Signed with USC.Also from Hiram: Chase Tyler (Wake Forest), Clinton Richard (Wake Forest) and Jameson Riggs (Georgia Tech).
2024
- Signed with USCFour-star, out of Hiram
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Played every college season under Lincoln Riley.