Usage Score
22.6
Player Dossier
2017-2022Boston College
Matt McDonald
QB • 6'3" • 210 lbs • Newport Beach, CA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Matt McDonald is a balanced quarterback profile with 18.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
57.1
Consistency
78.9
Season Value
64
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Bowling Green
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Boston College • Bowling Green
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Matt McDonald, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Bowling Green. Matt McDonald is a balanced quarterback profile with 18.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Bowling Green paired 2,568 primary output with 57.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 57.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Boston College, Bowling Green.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
Win with 302 yards of offense and 86.6 efficiency. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · Bowling Green
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
214
Efficiency
57.1
Usage
22.6
Consistency
78.9
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Tennessee: 176. South Alabama: 292. Unknown: 226. Minnesota: 163. Kent State: 240. Akron: 244. Northern Illinois: 310. Eastern Michigan: 234. Buffalo: 302. Toledo: 46. Miami (OH): 70. Ohio: 265
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Tennessee: 41 by 51.7. South Alabama: 39 by 63. Unknown: 35 by 59.3. Minnesota: 44 by 45.8. Kent State: 55 by 51.1. Akron: 41 by 46.7. Northern Illinois: 47 by 71.7. Eastern Michigan: 38 by 58.9. Buffalo: 24 by 86.6. Toledo: 30 by 45.5. Miami (OH): 37 by 44.6. Ohio: 42 by 60.6
Split Comparison
Wins243.3 · n=3 · +41.8 vs Losses
Losses201.5 · n=8 · -41.8 vs Wins
First Half223.5 · n=6 · +19 vs Second Half
Second Half204.5 · n=6 · -19 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Buffalo
Best efficiency game
86.6 vs Buffalo
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/26 | vs Ohio | W 21-10 | 24 | 37 | 255 | 64.9 | 1 | 0 | 60.6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Wed 11/17 | @ Miami (OH) | L 7-34 | 13 | 28 | 108 | 46.4 | 0 | 0 | 44.6 | 9 | -38 | -4.20 | 0 | 9 |
| Thu 11/11 | vs Toledo | L 17-49 | 11 | 20 | 65 | 55.0 | 1 | 0 | 45.5 | 10 | -19 | -1.90 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Buffalo3+ TD | W 56-44 | 13 | 19 | 263 | 68.4 | 4 | 0 | 86.6 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 1 | 47 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 24-55 | 20 | 35 | 223 | 57.1 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 | 3 | 11 | 3.70 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Northern IllinoisDual-threat | L 26-34 | 16 | 41 | 235 | 39.0 | 1 | 0 | 71.7 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 49 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Akron | L 20-35 | 21 | 35 | 257 | 60.0 | 2 | 3 | 46.7 | 6 | -13 | -2.20 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Kent State | L 20-27 | 29 | 45 | 263 | 64.4 | 1 | 1 | 51.1 | 10 | -23 | -2.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Minnesota | W 14-10 | 19 | 35 | 170 | 54.3 | 0 | 1 | 45.8 | 9 | -7 | -0.80 | 2 | 18 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Unknown | — | 22 | 28 | 221 | 78.6 | 1 | 1 | 59.3 | 7 | 5 | 0.70 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs South Alabama300-yard game | L 19-22 | 23 | 32 | 308 | 71.9 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 7 | -16 | -2.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Fri 9/3 | @ Tennessee | L 6-38 | 25 | 38 | 187 | 65.8 | 0 | 0 | 51.7 | 3 | -11 | -3.70 | 0 | 2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Boston College
2017-2018
Opening stop
- 2
Bowling Green
2019-2022
Final stop
Season Progression
2017201820192020202120222022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Boston College | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Boston College | 114 | 78.1 | 1.9 | 114 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 0 | — | — | -114 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 751 | 49.9 | 13.8 | 751 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 2,568 | 57.1 | 22.6 | 1,817 |
| 2022 Postseason | Bowling Green | 2,660 | 56.7 | 18.3 | 92 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 2,660 | 56.7 | 18.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Buffalo
Win with 302 yards of offense and 86.6 efficiency.
302
Primary metric
302 total offense with 86.6 efficiency.
#2
South Alabama
292
Primary metric
Loss with 292 yards of offense and 63 efficiency.
292 total offense with 63 efficiency.
#3
Northern Illinois
310
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
310 total offense with 71.7 efficiency.
#4
Toledo
383
Primary metric
Win with 383 yards of offense and 59 efficiency.
383 total offense with 59 efficiency.
#5
Unknown
347
Primary metric
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
347 total offense with 79.1 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Bowling Green
2,568 primary output · 57.1 efficiency · 22.6 usage
64
#2
2022 Postseason · Bowling Green
61.9
2,660 primary · 56.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Bowling Green
61.9
2,660 primary · 56.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage
Milestones
9
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
10
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8222
Mission Viejo · Mission Viejo, CA
- Committed To
- Boston College
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
6,093
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.