Matthew Sluka News, Rumors, Updates - James Madison Dukes

Matthew Sluka transfer controversy: Why QB who 'quit' UNLV midseason landed with James Madison | Sporting News Here's what to know about Matthew Sluka landing with the Dukes after his time at UNLV.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Throws late TD in blowout Sluka completed his only pass attempt for 32 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-10 victory over Coastal Carolina.

Impact Sluka made the most of his one pass attempt on Saturday, connecting with Michael Scott for a 32-yard score, to wrap up the scoring in the eventual 59-10 win.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 James Madison routs Coastal Carolina 59-10 to complete perfect Sun Belt regular season

Alonza Barnett III threw three touchdown passes, Jobi Malary ran for 154 yards a score and No. 20 James Madison completed a perfect Sun Belt regular season with a 59-10 victory ove...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Rushing TD in blowout win Sluka completed 0 of 0 passes for zero yards during Saturday's 58-10 win against Appalachian State. He also had four rushes for 70 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Sluka scored his third rushing touchdown of 2025 on Saturday, breaking free in the fourth quarter for a 35-yard score.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alonza Barnett III runs for 4TDs, throws for 2, and James Madison routs Old Dominion 63-27

Alonza Barnett III accounted for six touchdowns and 448 yards of total offense, powering James Madison to a 63-27 victory over Old Dominion in the homecoming game for the Dukes

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Rushing touchdown in loss Sluka completed three of five passes for 35 yards and one interception during Friday's 28-14 defeat to Louisville. He also had 21 rushes for 83 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Sluka was explosive on the ground in this game going for 83 yards and a touchdown. His rushing touchdown was from eight-yards out and gave the Dukes the lead at the time. Through two games Sluka has 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He has only attempted nine passes completing six of those for 50 yards and one touchdown. In both games he has thrown an interception. The Dukes have a bye week next.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Louisville uses defensive score to thwart James Madison 28-14

Louisville defensive end AJ Green recovered a fourth-quarter fumble in the James Madison end zone and the Cardinals rallied to beat the Dukes 28-14

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Does not start in Week one Sluka was 3-for-4 passing for 15 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 45-10 victory versus Weber State. He also had six rushes for 30 yards with one touchdow...

Impact The UNLV transfer Sluka did not start for the Dukes in week one but chipped in a one-yard rushing touchdown in the win. Alonza Barnett played well in the win keeping him in line to start ahead of Sluka next Saturday against Louisville.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Does not start in Week 1 Sluka was 3-for-4 passing for 15 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 45-10 victory versus Weber State. He also had six rushes for 30 yards with one touchdow...

Impact The UNLV transfer Sluka did not start for the Dukes in week one but chipped in a one-yard rushing touchdown and 15-yard passing touchdown in the win. Alonza Barnett played well in the win keeping him in line to start ahead of Sluka next Saturday against Louisville.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Barnett, Sluka double up to lead James Madison to 45-10 romp over Weber State

Starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III and reserve quarterback Matthew Sluka each threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the first half and James Madison dominated Weber Sta...

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Not starting in Week 1 Sluka is not starting start against Weber State on Saturday, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact James Madison started Alonza Barnett in this matchup, but based on the early stages of the game, it seems both will see the field and split reps. Sluka spent the 2024 season at UNLV, leading the team to a 3-0 record before sitting out for the remainder of the campaign due to a NIL-related issue.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

College football players chasing dollars with portal open and House settlement approval delayed

The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Picks Dukes Sluka will transfer to James Madison, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Sluka became the subject of an NIL cautionary tale early in the 2024 season when he elected to sit out the remainder of the year after leading the Runnin' Rebels to a 3-0 start due to not receiving his agreed upon payments. The quarterback officially entered the portal in late October, and has now found his new home. Sluka tossed for 318 yards, six touchdowns and one interception while completing 43.8 percent of his passes this past season. He also tallied 253 rushing yards and a score. He'll be the odds-on favorite to be the starting quarterback in Harrisonburg.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially enters portal Sluka has officially entered the portal as a grad transfer, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Sluka was one of the biggest stories early in the season as he elected to sit out the remainder of the year in Week 3 with UNLV sitting at 3-0, citing NIL compensation not being met. It was widely assumed that he would aim to leave Las Vegas following the disastrous way his relationship with the Runnin' Rebels ended, but now his name is officially in the transfer portal. Sluka figures to have one season of eligibility remaining.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The Matthew Sluka dispute at UNLV highlights the chaos of college sports right now - The Boston Globe In this week's "Write or Wrong,", Boston Globe Today Sports host Christopher L. Gasper says college football players have become hired guns...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Rece Davis rips Matthew Sluka for UNLV football saga: 'Can't just bail on the team' ESPN “College GameDay” panelist Rece Davis was critical of Matthew Sluka amid the UNLV saga.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • NYPOST.COM

Is Matthew Sluka, UNLV's NIL dispute a WORRYING sign for CFB? | Big Noon Kickoff

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Column | Forget murky NIL deals. College athletes deserve contracts for their work. The workers in a billion-dollar business should get more than side hustles for their efforts.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Keyshawn on Matthew Sluka’s $100K NIL drama at UNLV | All Facts No Brakes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Analysis: The 'new' college football is upon us as UNLV QB Matthew Sluka is sitting out the rest of the season — despite his team being 3-0 — following an NIL dispute up to $100,000 Rebels QB Matthew Sluka is redshirting the remainder of the season following an NIL dispute, despite UNLV being undefeated with a potential...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Why is UNLV QB Matthew Sluka walking away from his undefeated team?

One of the leading authorities on NIL in college athletics said Matthew Sluka’s decision to end his season at UNLV after three games because of a disagreement over a pay arrangemen...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Why is UNLV QB's decision to redshirt a big deal? Here's what you need to know

UNLV QB Matthew Sluka announced he will redshirt the remainder of the 2024 season. His agent alleges that UNLV didn't pay him money that it...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Why is UNLV QB's decision to redshirt a big deal? Here's what you need to know

Could Matthew Sluka come to Notre Dame? Could the disgruntled UNLV signal caller come to Notre Dame?

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Disagreement over money at root of Sluka decision to leave UNLV football Did UNLV coaches promise Matthew Sluka a six-figure payday for committing to the program? That appears to be the key issue at the center of...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • LASVEGASSUN.COM

Matthew Sluka Would Like To Introduce You To the Real World of College Sports UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka has left the team after a misunderstanding over NIL revenue.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

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