Usage Score
22.1
Player Dossier
2014-2017Idaho
Matt Linehan
QB • 6'3" • 239 lbs • Dallas, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Matt Linehan is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
55.2
Consistency
74
Season Value
53.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Idaho
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Idaho
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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 Linehan, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Idaho. Matt Linehan is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
Idaho paired 3,223 primary output with 61.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2017 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Alabama
Win with 300 yards of offense and 62.6 efficiency. It landed in the 88.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2017 Regular Season · Idaho
Games
9
Primary Metric / G
226
Efficiency
55.2
Usage
22.1
Consistency
74
Best Game by takeover score
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 129. UNLV: 271. Western Michigan: 229. South Alabama: 300. Louisiana: 156. App State: 177. Missouri: 135. UL Monroe: 354. Troy: 283
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. Unknown: 28 by 50.8. UNLV: 41 by 57.8. Western Michigan: 34 by 54.9. South Alabama: 47 by 62.6. Louisiana: 38 by 49.4. App State: 37 by 53.3. Missouri: 42 by 48.9. UL Monroe: 43 by 59.5. Troy: 44 by 59.4
Split Comparison
Wins327 · n=2 · +118.5 vs Losses
Losses208.5 · n=6 · -118.5 vs Wins
First Half217 · n=5 · -20.3 vs Second Half
Second Half237.3 · n=4 · +20.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
South Alabama
Best efficiency game
62.6 vs South Alabama
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/3 | @ Troy | L 21-24 | 23 | 34 | 282 | 67.6 | 2 | 0 | 59.4 | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs UL Monroe300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 31-23 | 28 | 42 | 360 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 | 59.5 | 1 | -6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Missouri | L 21-68 | 19 | 32 | 139 | 59.4 | 2 | 0 | 48.9 | 10 | -4 | -0.40 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs App State | L 20-23 | 15 | 28 | 200 | 53.6 | 2 | 0 | 53.3 | 9 | -23 | -2.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Louisiana | L 16-21 | 13 | 28 | 149 | 46.4 | 0 | 0 | 49.4 | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ South Alabama | W 29-23 | 23 | 38 | 273 | 60.5 | 1 | 0 | 62.6 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Western Michigan3+ TD | L 28-37 | 16 | 26 | 229 | 61.5 | 3 | 1 | 54.9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs UNLV | L 16-44 | 22 | 34 | 261 | 64.7 | 1 | 1 | 57.8 | 7 | 10 | 1.40 | 1 | 10 |
| Fri 9/1 | vs Unknown | — | 14 | 19 | 163 | 73.7 | 2 | 2 | 50.8 | 9 | -34 | -3.80 | 0 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Idaho
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
20142015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Idaho | 2,470 | 53 | 20.6 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Idaho | 3,223 | 61.2 | 21.9 | 753 |
| 2016 Postseason | Idaho | 3,351 | 60.9 | 18.5 | 128 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Idaho | 3,351 | 60.9 | 18.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Idaho | 2,034 | 55.2 | 22.1 | -1,317 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Loss with 368 yards of offense and 58.2 efficiency.
368
Primary metric
368 total offense with 58.2 efficiency.
#2
Unknown
384
Primary metric
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
384 total offense with 68.4 efficiency.
#3
New Mexico State
504
Primary metric
Win with 504 yards of offense and 84.9 efficiency.
504 total offense with 84.9 efficiency.
#4
South Alabama
356
Primary metric
Loss with 356 yards of offense and 68.2 efficiency.
356 total offense with 68.2 efficiency.
#5
Ohio
326
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
326 total offense with 60.5 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Idaho
3,223 primary output · 61.2 efficiency · 21.9 usage
67.4
#2
2016 Postseason · Idaho
63.2
3,351 primary · 60.9 efficiency · 18.5 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Idaho
63.2
3,351 primary · 60.9 efficiency · 18.5 usage
Milestones
23
250+ passing yards
15
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
14
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7533
St. Mary's · Orchard Lake, MI
- Committed To
- Idaho
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
11,078
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.