Cornerback, Houston Christian (from Iowa State), 2024–26
Matthew Bess
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Tomball, TX
Matthew Bess plays cornerback for Houston Christian, after Iowa State (2024). Last time out, against East Texas A&M: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. East Texas A&M, W 43–24
Next game: at Lamar, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Christian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Houston Christian | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State | 2 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Houston Christian | 2 | CB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Houston Christian | 2 | CB | Jr. | 6′1″ | 185 |
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 Houston Christian 2 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at SE Louisiana | W 34–28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. East Texas A&M | W 43–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Houston Christian 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | at Nebraska | L 7–59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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