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C.J. Carr vs. John Mateer: 2026 stats compared

Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma

C.J. Carr is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. John Mateer has the edge on completion % and rushing yards. Both are quarterbacks: C.J. Carr for Notre Dame and John Mateer for Oklahoma, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

C.J. Carr vs. John Mateer, stat by stat

StatC.J. CarrJohn Mateer
Passing yards1,651 39th1,603 51st
Passing TDs15 18th10 51st
Interceptions thrown16
Completion %66.5% 49th66.8% 44th
Yards per attempt8.5 39th7.8 65th
Passing success rate52.0% 13th40.9% 102nd
EPA per play0.49 12th0.14 130th
Sack rate1.0% 4th6.8% 121st
Rushing yards87 140th219 66th

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS quarterback with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do C.J. Carr and John Mateer rank nationally?

C.J. CarrJohn MateerPassing yards39th51stPassing TDs18th51stCompletion %49th44thYards per attempt39th65thPassing success rate13th102ndEPA per play12th130thSack rate4th121stRushing yards140th66th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where C.J. Carr and John Mateer rank among FBS quarterbacks with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

C.J. Carr and John Mateer: career stats

C.J. Carr

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2025Notre Dame19529366.6%2,741246333
2026Notre Dame12919466.5%1,651151873
Career32448766.5%4,3923971206

John Mateer

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2022Washington State22100.0%3210580
2023Washington State131776.5%22521933
2024Washington State22434764.6%3,13929782615
2025Oklahoma24739762.2%2,88514114318
2026Oklahoma13720566.8%1,6031062190
Career62396864.4%7,88456251,62726

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

C.J. Carr

QB, Notre Dame (6–1). Sophomore. 6-2, 215 pounds. Saline, MI

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Wisconsin239202
2Rice255300
3Michigan State2340010
4Purdue2373110
5North Carolina2344011
6Stanford1813041
7BYU2710013

John Mateer

QB, Oklahoma (4–3). Senior. 6-1, 224 pounds. Little Elm, TX

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1UTEP237207
2Michigan1891168
3New Mexico2382222
4Georgia2312134
6Texas1550013
7Kentucky2701229
8Mississippi State2832046

Questions about C.J. Carr vs. John Mateer

Who's better, C.J. Carr or John Mateer?

C.J. Carr is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. John Mateer has the edge on completion % and rushing yards. Both are quarterbacks: C.J. Carr for Notre Dame and John Mateer for Oklahoma, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, C.J. Carr or John Mateer?

C.J. Carr: 1,651 passing yards to John Mateer's 1,603, 39th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, C.J. Carr or John Mateer?

C.J. Carr: 15 passing TDs to John Mateer's 10, 18th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, C.J. Carr or John Mateer?

C.J. Carr: 52.0% passing success rate to John Mateer's 40.9%, 13th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, C.J. Carr or John Mateer?

C.J. Carr: 0.49 EPA per play to John Mateer's 0.14, 12th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, C.J. Carr or John Mateer?

John Mateer: 7,884 to C.J. Carr's 4,392, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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