Matt Stevens Throws for 319 Yards in First College Start

Marquette, MI, October 18, 2026 —

Northern Michigan University freshman quarterback Matt Stevens passed for 319 yards in his first college start, completing 25 of 38 attempts with one touchdown and no interceptions. His performance came in a 56-33 loss to Michigan Tech.

The passing total and completion count were the principal details provided about Stevens’ outing. He completed more than 25 passes and threw for more than 300 yards, while avoiding an interception. The available information does not identify the receiver who caught his touchdown pass or provide a breakdown of his passing yards by quarter.

The result left Northern Michigan on the losing side of a game in which Michigan Tech scored 56 points and the Wildcats scored 33. No scoring sequence, game location or date was provided, so the circumstances behind the final margin cannot be detailed here. The information also does not specify how many points Northern Michigan scored in each half or describe other individual performances.

Stevens’ numbers stood out despite the team’s defeat. The summary of the game described the freshman as showing significant promise in his first college start, citing his 319 passing yards, one touchdown and lack of interceptions. The available details do not include comments from Stevens, coaches or teammates, and do not identify what his role had been before this start.

Further context about the game, including the date, venue, scoring details and Northern Michigan’s next steps, was not provided. Based on the available account, the central takeaway is Stevens’ productive passing debut in a loss to Michigan Tech.

Story summarized from the original created by Steve Brownlee on www.miningjournal.net, see more information here.

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