John Mateer (American football)
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:39:57 PM Wikipedia source
John Mateer (born April 28, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Born
(2004-04-28) April 28, 2004 (age 21)Little Elm, Texas, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
224 lb (102 kg)
High school
Little Elm (Little Elm, Texas)
College
Washington State (2022–2024) Oklahoma (2025–present)
Tables
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
Washington State
Games
1
Games
0
Games
0–0
Passing
2
Passing
2
Passing
100.0
Passing
32
Passing
16.0
Passing
1
Passing
0
Passing
399.4
Rushing
4
Rushing
58
Rushing
14.5
Rushing
0
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
Washington State
Games
12
Games
0
Games
0–0
Passing
13
Passing
17
Passing
76.5
Passing
235
Passing
13.8
Passing
2
Passing
1
Passing
219.6
Rushing
21
Rushing
92
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
3
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Washington State
Games
12
Games
12
Games
8–4
Passing
224
Passing
347
Passing
64.6
Passing
3,139
Passing
9.0
Passing
29
Passing
7
Passing
164.1
Rushing
178
Rushing
826
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
15
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Oklahoma
Games
11
Games
11
Games
9–2
Passing
221
Passing
356
Passing
62.1
Passing
2,578
Passing
7.2
Passing
12
Passing
10
Passing
128.4
Rushing
130
Rushing
416
Rushing
3.2
Rushing
7
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
36
Games
23
Games
17–6
Games
460
Passing
722
Passing
63.7
Passing
5,894
Passing
8.3
Passing
44
Passing
18
Passing
148.5
Passing
333
Rushing
1,392
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
25
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Washington State | 1 | 0 | 0–0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 399.4 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington State | 12 | 0 | 0–0 | 13 | 17 | 76.5 | 235 | 13.8 | 2 | 1 | 219.6 | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 3 |
| 2024 | Washington State | 12 | 12 | 8–4 | 224 | 347 | 64.6 | 3,139 | 9.0 | 29 | 7 | 164.1 | 178 | 826 | 4.6 | 15 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma | 11 | 11 | 9–2 | 221 | 356 | 62.1 | 2,578 | 7.2 | 12 | 10 | 128.4 | 130 | 416 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Career | 36 | 23 | 17–6 | 460 | 722 | 63.7 | 5,894 | 8.3 | 44 | 18 | 148.5 | 333 | 1,392 | 4.2 | 25 | |
References
- Nonstop Local SWX Sportshttps://www.swxlocalsports.com/spokane/washington-state/mateer-beyond-the-headband-wsu-qb-talks-transfer-portal-confidence-hair-care-texas-roots-building/article_f6841228-a2ac-11ef-897e-337693390894.html
- Athlon Sportshttps://athlonsports.com/college/oklahoma-sooners/oklahoma-sooners-john-mateer-makes-feelings-clear-about-playing-in-the-red-river-rivalry
- Star Local Mediahttps://starlocalmedia.com/littleelmjournal/sports/one-for-the-books-little-elms-mateer-reflects-on-breaking-school-record-for-passing-yards/article_9ed16834-4d53-11ec-9039-d771d5c874f2.html
- Spokesman.comhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jan/24/texan-quarterback-john-mateer-commits-to-washingto/
- Union-Bulletin.comhttps://www.union-bulletin.com/sports/college_sports/washington_state_university/countdown-to-camp-what-is-wsu-qb-john-mateer-s-ceiling/article_45f24c06-62b8-5504-acdb-122ffae9f1b3.html
- The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/a-closer-look-at-wsus-qb-battle-between-john-mateer-and-zevi-eckhaus/
- krem.comhttps://www.krem.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/washington-state-cougars/wsu-to-announce-starting-quarterback-next-monday/293-4d8b66df-bcaa-4573-82d3-d1fe1758e89d
- krem.comhttps://www.krem.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/washington-state-cougars/john-matter-washington-state-cougars-quarterback-wsu-jake-dickert/293-384c4b6f-303f-4ee1-8e12-69e955e2e277
- The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/wsu-names-redshirt-sophomore-john-mateer-starting-qb-for-opener/
- Spokesman.comhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/aug/31/difference-makers-washington-states-john-mateer-wa/
- The Oklahomanhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/12/17/college-football-quarterback-transfer-portal-rankings-john-mateer-jackson-arnold/77054633007/
- pac-12.comhttps://pac-12.com/news/2024/12/10/2024-pac-12-football-top-performers-announced.aspx
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43008103/washington-state-qb-john-mateer-set-enter-transfer-portal
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5998554/2024/12/16/john-mateer-quarterback-washington-state-portal-oklahoma/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43048972/qb-john-mateer-commits-oklahoma-washington-st-transfer
- The Oklahomanhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/12/18/john-mateer-transfer-portal-ou-football/77076079007/
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/baker-mayfield-ben-arbuckle-why-171616888.html
- The Oklahomanhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/09/06/john-mateer-transfer-oklahoma-washington-state/85940059007/
- KOCOhttps://www.koco.com/article/sports-ou-wins-season-opener-against-illinois-state-redbirds/65939594
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46182547/john-mateer-earns-coaches-raves-oklahoma-tops-michigan
- Oklahoma Sooners On SIhttps://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahoma-qb-john-mateer-confirms-successful-procedure-01k6133ne16p
- KOKHhttps://okcfox.com/news/local/allegations-surface-against-ous-john-mateer-as-venmo-hints-at-past-gambling-activity-quarterback-university-of-oklahoma-espn-pete-thamel-sports-involvement-officials-student
- International Business Times UKhttps://www.ibtimes.co.uk/john-mateer-sports-gambling-inside-oklahoma-sooners-quartebacks-venmo-activity-allegations-1740869
- Dallas Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/sports/oklahoma-sooners/2025/08/12/oklahoma-qb-john-mateer-denies-sports-gambling-allegations-surfaced-on-venmo/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45955784/source-oklahoma-john-mateer-denies-gambling-involvement