Matt Vezza News, Rumors, Updates - Ohio Bobcats

Rushes for TD in win Vezza completed 4 of 9 passes for 38 yards during Saturday's 13-10 victory versus Kent State. He also had six rushes for 25 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Vezza recorded his third rushing touchdown of the campaign during Saturday's win over the Golden Flashes. The quarterback split time with Levi Davis under center.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Vezza's TD proves difference in Ohio's 13-10 win over Kent State

Ohio wins its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rushes for two TDs in win Vezza was 14-for-20 passing for 207 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 35-7 win against Stonehill. He also had six rushes for 39 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact In his second start of the season, Vezza completed 70 percent of his 20 passes while also running in for two scores on the ground. The quarterback started the scoring with an 18-yard rushing touchdown in the first and capped it off with a one-yard score in the third. Vezza also found Dom Dorwart on a 42-yard touchdown in the third quarter. In two starts, the Illinois native has 320 passing yards, 85 rushing yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rosa and Vezza score 2 TDs each as Ohio romps Stonehill 35-7

Victor Rosa scored two rushing touchdowns, Riley Nelson had five catches for 113 receiving yards, and Ohio took down Stonehill 35-7 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Scores twice in defeat Vezza was 12-for-16 passing for 113 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-36 loss against South Alabama. He also had nine rushes for 46 yards.

Impact Vezza completed 75 percent of his passes for 113 yards while also recording 46 yards on the ground. The quarterback found Riley Neer in the end zone twice before being relieved by Levi Davis later in the game. The Bobcats will have a decision to make about who will be under center next week against Stonehill.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Phillips, South Alabama ground game helps churn 41-36 win over Ohio

Jared Hollis threw for 192 yards and a touchdown, Keenan Phillips ran for a 116 yards and a touchdown and South Alabama beat Ohio 41-36

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Will start Saturday at QB, share some snaps Vezza will start at quarterback for Ohio on Saturday at South Alabama,Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. However, he will share some snaps with freshman Levi Davis.

Impact This puts Vezza in line to handle the Bobcats' first snaps after Nick Poulos' status had been in question, and Poulos has now officially been ruled out. Vezza performed well in relief last week and will aim to back it up with another strong performance Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available Week 3 Vezza (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Saturday's game at South Alabama, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Nakos' update indicates that Vezza is probable going into Week 3, which is an excellent development for him, especially knowing that Ohio's starting quarterback Nick Poulos (undisclosed) may be out Saturday. In place of Poulos, Vezza completed all but two of his 12 pass attempts for 80 yards and one touchdown. The dual-threat quarterback also logged 12 rushing attempts for 67 yards, a balanced output whose continuation could earn him the team's QB1 role if he can harness said output.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Week 2 win with injury Vezza (undisclosed) exited Ohio's Week 2 win over Jacksonville State after replacing the injured starter Nick Poulos, per Cam Robertson of the Athens Messenger.

Impact Vezza looked solid in relief of Poulos, tossing for 80 yards and a touchdown on 10-of-12 passing, adding 67 rushing yards to boot. However, he's also dealing with an injury, and with their top two gunslingers nursing ailments, it's unclear who will start for the Bobcats in Week 3 at South Alabama.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Relieves injured starter in win Vezza was 10-for-12 passing for 80 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-27 overtime win over Jacksonville State. He also had 12 rushes for 67 yards.

Impact After Nick Poulos was removed from the game due to a late hit, Vezza replaced the starter. Vezza logged a touchdown through the air and was efficient with his legs, recording 67 rushing yards. If Poulos is unable to go next week, Vezza will most likely be under center for the Bobcats as they head to South Alabama on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Loses QB1 battle Vezza lost the QB1 battle to Nick Poulos, who was named the starting quarterback for Ohio for Week 1 of the 2026 season, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Vezza was in a three-way competition with Nick Poulos and Levi Davis to earn the QB1 role, but Poulos was named the starter Saturday. Ohio opens its season against Nebraska on Sep. 5, and Vezza will now compete with Davis for the backup role. Vezza transferred to the Bobcats from FCS New Hampshire this winter, where he tossed for 2,673 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Competing with Poulos Vezza is in a quarterback battle with Nick Poulos, per ThePostAthens.com.

Impact Vezza is reportedly behind Poulos in the quarterback competition, but he's still pushing him this spring and the battle for the QB1 gig appears to be far from over. Vezza transferred to the Bobcats from FCS New Hampshire this winter, and had a good year at that level, tossing for 2,673 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

New Hampshire rides 24-point second quarter to edge Maine 33-27

Matt Vezza totaled 303 yards and two touchdowns and Nick Reed kicked four first-half field goals as New Hampshire edged Maine 33-27

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Matt Vezza's career-high 5 touchdown passes highlight New Hampshire's 42-14 rout of Bryant

Matt Vezza threw a career-high five touchdown passes and New Hampshire flew past Bryant 42-14

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

New Hampshire capitalizes on turnovers to beat Monmouth 34-13

Matt Vezza threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and New Hampshire capitalized on a pair of second-half turnovers to beat Monmouth 34-13

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

New Hampshire rallies to beat Campbell in first-ever meeting, 24-10

Matt Vezza threw for 230 yards, including a passing and a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter for New Hampshire in a 24-10 win over Campbell on Saturday

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

New Hampshire scores in all 4 quarters of a 24-6 victory over Albany

Matt Vezza threw for 190 yards and a touchdown, and he added a score on the ground to help New Hampshire beat Albany 24-6 on Saturday in a Coastal Athletic Association opener for b...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Grayson Saunier leads Dartmouth to season-opening 27-20 win over New Hampshire

Grayson Saunier scored the go-ahead touchdown with under five minutes remaining, D

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Kelly, Ashley help Ball State give Uremovich 1st win as Cardinals coach with narrow win over UNH

Qua Ashley rushed for a career-high 154 yards including two touchdowns and combined with Kiael Kelly for Ball State’s final points in a 34-29 victory over New Hampshire for Mike Ur...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Vezza strong in first career start, New Hampshire defeats North Carolina Central 27-10

Matt Vezza threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start as New Hampshire defeated North Carolina Central 27-10 on Saturday night

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

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