Matt Lawson | North Dakota
College Football Player
Matt Lawson
North DakotaHeight5' 10"Weight198 lbsExperienceJunior
16Rushing Attempts
80Rush Yards
2Rushing Touchdowns
5.0YDS/RA
Player Information
PositionRunning Back
Jersey#4
Height5' 10"
Weight198 lbs
BirthplaceHoffman Estates, IL
CollegeNorth Dakota
ClassJunior
TeamNorth Dakota
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNorth Dakota
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumAlerus Center
LocationND
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Portland StateWeek 2 · Hillsboro StadiumSeptember 12, 2026 · 10:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 104 | 447 | 4.3 | 3 | 35 | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104 | 447 | 4.3 | 3 | 35 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 2 | 12 |
| Career | 120 | 527 | 4.4 | 5 | 35 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs St. Thomas Tommies2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 62-26 | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 vs Long Island University2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 42-21 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |