Defensive line, Rice (from Sam Houston), 2022–26
Matthew Aribisala
- Number
- No. 15
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 308 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Cedar Hill, TX
Matthew Aribisala plays defensive line for Rice, after Sam Houston (2022–24). Last time out, at East Carolina: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
9 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 2 tackles at East Carolina, L 12–28
Next game: at Florida Atlantic, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sam Houston | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Sam Houston | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Rice | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Rice | 9 | 7 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 20 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sam Houston | 15 | DL | RS | ||
| 2023 | Sam Houston | 15 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Sam Houston | 15 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Rice | 15 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Rice | 15 | DL | Sr. | 6′2″ | 308 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Rice 4 games, 9 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Houston Christian | W 31–3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Fresno State | L 24–38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. UTSA | L 14–16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at East Carolina | L 12–28 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Rice 5 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Houston | L 9–35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 38–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Charlotte | W 28–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | atUTSA | L 13–61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. North Texas | L 24–56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Sam Houston 3 games, 5 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Rice | W 34–14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at UCF | L 14–45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. New Mexico State | W 31–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Sam Houston 5 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at BYU | L 0–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Air Force | L 3–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | atNew Mexico State | L 13–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Florida International | L 27–33 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at Louisiana Tech | W 42–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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