Houston Cougars#- · TE Matt Byrnes
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- Former player
Matt Byrnes played TE for Houston. In the 2026 season he has 2 catches for 19 yards, 9.5 receiving yards per game over 2 games. He has 1.9 fantasy points (PPR), 1.0 per game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Matt Byrnes career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UNLV | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | UNLV | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2023 | HOU | 5 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
| 2022 | HOU | 6 | 4 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Career | 15 | 14 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 31.6 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Matt Byrnes: Houston TE profile and stats
Matt Byrnes is a TE for Houston. This profile tracks Matt Byrnes's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Houston roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Houston sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Matt Byrnes in the news
All newsRecapHouston beat UCF 27-17 (Week 5, 2026)Houston beat UCF 27-17 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 4-1, 1-1 in Big 12 play, and UCF is 3-2, 1-1 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapHouston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 (Week 4, 2026)Houston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Now Houston is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play, and Georgia Southern is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapHouston beat Southern 77-6 (Week 2, 2026)Houston beat Southern 77-6 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 2-0, and Southern is 1-2.2026-09-12
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What team does Matt Byrnes play for?
Matt Byrnes plays for Houston at TE.
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Matt Byrnes is a TE for Houston.