High quality all the time emerges finally. And with simply three regular-season Saturdays (plus Championship Week) to go, we’ve a reasonably good thought of this 12 months’s hierarchy. Ohio State redshirt freshman Julian Sayin has accomplished greater than 80% of his passes throughout an ideal 9-0 begin. After Kurtis Rourke led Indiana to the CFP as a one-year switch final season, Fernando Mendoza has topped him as this 12 months’s one-year man. The gutsiest veterans within the sport, Georgia Tech’s Haynes King and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia, have led their groups to unexpected heights. Gunner Stockton, essentially the most Georgia of Georgia quarterbacks, has been more and more stellar.
A month into the season, I ranked each energy convention beginning quarterback, and it in all probability isn’t surprising that the record has modified fairly considerably after six extra weeks of play. Who has improved essentially the most (moreover Sayin)? Whose manufacturing has trailed off? Let’s rank all 68 (or so) as soon as once more!
(Be aware: References to dashing yards in stat traces beneath don’t embody sack yardage.)
Final Rank: 11 | Whole QBR: 91.1 | Go Yds: 2,491 | Rush Yds (no sack): 56 | Whole TDs: 24
It is all the time exhausting to grade the fellows who’ve the perfect supporting solid. Alabama’s Mac Jones produced the perfect Whole QBR of the last decade in 2020 however misplaced the Heisman vote to certainly one of his teammates, and if star receiver Jeremiah Smith continues to supply as he has of late (previous two video games: 16 catches, 260 yards, three touchdowns) he may stop Sayin from successful the award as properly. However as Ohio State has opened up the playbook and requested extra of Sayin, he has responded with close to perfection. He is first within the nation in Whole QBR, completion charge (80.9%) and success charge* (62.0%)
(Success charge: The share of performs gaining not less than 50% of essential yardage on first down, 70% on second and 100% on third and fourth.)
Even with Smith and different star-caliber gamers at his disposal, his accuracy is unimaginable. This go placement map has about as tight a radius as you will ever see, even when some away-from-the-body catches additionally show the awesomeness of his receivers.
Final Rank: 29 | Whole QBR: 84.2 | Go Yds: 1,888 | Rush Yds (no sack): 787 | Whole TDs: 23
For the reason that final record got here out on Oct. 1, King has, in 4 video games, thrown for 282.5 yards per sport, averaging 9.6 yards per dropback (first nationally) with a 75.7% completion charge (third) and 57.9% success charge (second). He has additionally averaged 97.3 non-sack dashing yards per sport (fourth amongst non-option quarterbacks). Projected over a full 13 video games, that is a 3,600-1,200 tempo. Good gracious.
Regardless of an endless number of injuries by way of the years — and regardless of his eyes hinting at a sure stage of ache I’ve by no means skilled after each single deal with he takes — King is doing all the pieces he presumably can to tug Tech to the ACC title and CFP, and he appears to be getting higher within the course of.
Final Rank: 4 | Whole QBR: 88.1 | Go Yds: 2,342 | Rush Yds (no sack): 304 | Whole TDs: 31
I made it clear on Sunday that I thought Sayin must be the Heisman betting favorite as an alternative of Mendoza, however that does not imply Mendoza hasn’t been superior. He has thrown a decide in 5 of his previous six video games, and the fourth-quarter INT towards Penn State practically proved pricey, however regardless of dealing with a great deal of strain for the primary time all 12 months, he additionally engineered an ideal, game-winning TD drive. He is fourth nationally in Whole QBR and first in passing touchdowns. He is nice.
Final Rank: 2 | Whole QBR: 86.1 | Go Yds: 2,440 | Rush Yds (no sack): 691 | Whole TDs: 28
In any case he has completed for Vandy over the previous couple of years, Pavia may need performed his finest sport on Saturday. With the Commodores’ protection getting lit up by Auburn, Pavia threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns whereas dashing for 114 extra yards and one other rating. Like King, when he has to place the crew on his shoulders, he appears nice doing it.
Final Rank: 1 | Whole QBR: 90.7 | Go Yds: 2,614 | Rush Yds (no sack): 175 | Whole TDs: 23
He is nonetheless superb, and USC nonetheless ranks first in offensive SP+, however the errors have added up a bit. In his previous 5 video games, Maiava has thrown six interceptions, and he went a mixed 31-for-65 with three picks towards Notre Dame and Nebraska earlier than rebounding with a pleasant efficiency towards Northwestern final Saturday. His subsequent two opponents rank sixth (Iowa) and second (Oregon) in defensive SP+, too.
Final Rank: 20 | Whole QBR: 89.4 | Go Yds: 2,040 | Rush Yds (no sack): 350 | Whole TDs: 22
At this level, the one factor he is lacking is a deep ball (or somebody to catch one). He is third in Whole QBR, he has thrown simply two picks, and on passes thrown below 15 yards downfield his completion charge is 79% (fifth). He is at solely 36% (108th) on longer passes, nonetheless, and Georgia lacks within the big-play division. Nonetheless, the Bulldogs are environment friendly, and partially due to Stockton’s legs, they’re practically good within the pink zone.
Final Rank: 7 | Whole QBR: 83.3 | Go Yds: 2,275 | Rush Yds (no sack): 104 | Whole TDs: 21
His job has gotten simpler now that star operating again Jeremiyah Love has totally checked into the season (Love’s previous three video games: 552 yards from scrimmage), however Carr is fourth nationally in yards per dropback and eighth in success charge, and whereas it is regarding that (a) he has performed towards solely three top-50 defenses (per SP+) and (b) he wasn’t superb towards two, Whole QBR remains to be opponent adjusted, and he is tenth in that.
Final Rank: 3 | Whole QBR: 84.3 | Go Yds: 2,356 | Rush Yds (no sack): 465 | Whole TDs: 19
To make the CFP, Ole Miss simply needed to go and seize a man with playoff expertise. Simple! Chambliss, the Ferris State switch and Division II champ, has cooled off since his practically good begin, and his previous 4 video games towards FBS opponents have produced solely 7.3 yards per dropback and 4.6 yards per carry (no sacks). However Ole Miss has topped 30 factors in 4 of his 5 SEC begins, and he is assembly the second.
Final Rank: 6 | Whole QBR: 80.6 | Go Yds: 2,064 | Rush Yds (no sack): 470 | Whole TDs: 29
It is exhausting to grade a man like Sorsby, who has been nearly the perfect QB within the nation in seven wins (67% completion charge, 87.8 Whole QBR) and simply in regards to the worst in two losses (41% completion charge, 43.7 Whole QBR). Regardless, if Good Brendan exhibits up over the subsequent three weeks, the Bearcats might nonetheless be components within the Large 12 race.
Final Rank: 14 | Whole QBR: 86.3 | Go Yds: 2,372 | Rush Yds (no sack): 815 | Whole TDs: 25
For 2 seasons in Fayetteville, Inexperienced has concurrently been a top-five quarterback and a borderline top-50 man. It nearly varies by the play. However even with the random disasters, he is one of many scarier twin threats within the nation, and he is much more of a purpose why Arkansas has stayed inside one rating of three ranked groups (together with A&M and Ole Miss) than he was a purpose why they misplaced all three.
Final Rank: 8 | Whole QBR: 81.3 | Go Yds: 2,461 | Rush Yds (no sack): 186 | Whole TDs: 23
Returns have diminished for Simpson and the Tide’s offense, which has topped 30 factors simply as soon as in its previous six video games; actually, he has topped 8.0 yards per dropback solely twice in his previous six video games as properly.
Nonetheless, with out a lot of a run sport to lean on, Simpson has been wonderful within the pink zone (Bama is fifteenth nationally in pink zone TD charge), and he has thrown only one decide in 296 passes. Bama is mastering the artwork of gaining all of the proper yards.
Final Rank: 26 | Whole QBR: 78.2 | Go Yds: 2,193 | Rush Yds (no sack): 429 | Whole TDs: 25
Reed pilots a fantastically spaced offense, with transfers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver steadily stretching defenses horizontally and tight ends Theo Melin Öhrström and Nate Boerkircher open over the center if opponents overcompensate. A&M ranks simply 89th in success charge on passing downs, however since he by no means permits the Aggies to really fall off schedule, that hasn’t been a lot of a difficulty.
Final Rank: 17 | Whole QBR: 76.1 | Go Yds: 2,737 | Rush Yds (no sack): 177 | Whole TDs: 23
Tennessee went to the CFP on the facility of nice protection (sixth in defensive SP+) final season, so it appeared like Aguilar was strolling into a reasonably respectable scenario. The Vols’ protection has fully collapsed — 56th in defensive SP+, ninety fifth in factors allowed per drive — however the crew remains to be 6-3 and ranked as a result of Aguilar has keyed an offensive resurgence. He might find yourself with 4,000 passing yards.
Final Rank: 9 | Whole QBR: 77.6 | Go Yds: 2,251 | Rush Yds (no sack): 655 | Whole TDs: 19
Williams is a second-year sophomore and first-year starter with large upside and plenty of issues to be taught. And both all the pieces has labored or nothing has labored in 2025.
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Williams in six wins: 89.0 Whole QBR, 9.3 yards per dropback, 90.2 dashing yards per sport (non-sack)
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Williams in three losses: 46.6 Whole QBR, 4.4 yards per dropback, 34.7 dashing yards per sport
Final Rank: 22 | Whole QBR: 77.9 | Go Yds: 2,794 | Rush Yds (no sack): 67 | Whole TDs: 24
Like Aguilar, Mensah thought he was coming to play for one crew and as an alternative landed with one thing far completely different. Duke gained 9 video games with an offense that ranked 71st in SP+ final season; in 2025, with Mensah throwing for over 300 yards per sport, the Blue Devils’ offense is as much as 18th. And so they’re solely 5-4 as a result of the protection has disintegrated.
Final Rank: 15 | Whole QBR: 84.6 | Go Yds: 2,255 | Rush Yds (no sack): 275 | Whole TDs: 22
He could not do any harm in straightforward losses to Indiana and Ohio State, and Illinois could not make as a lot of a playoff push as hoped in 2025. However Altmyer remains to be seventh in Whole QBR, and he ought to nonetheless end within the Illini’s high 5 in profession passing yardage, and second in profession TD passes, in below three full seasons. Fairly good work.
Final Rank: 5 | Whole QBR: 69.4 | Go Yds: 1,884 | Rush Yds (no sack): 240 | Whole TDs: 19
He was practically good towards a dire Rutgers protection in Week 8, however even together with that, Moore’s previous 5 video games have seen large regression after a virtually good begin.
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First 4 video games: 85.7 Whole QBR, 9.8 yards per dropback, 1.1% interception charge, 1.0% sack charge, 50.8 factors per sport
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Previous 5 video games: 58.9 Whole QBR, 6.4 yards per dropback, 3.1% interception charge, 5.8% sack charge, 26.4 factors per sport
Fortunately, Oregon’s protection is elite (it hasn’t allowed greater than 17 factors in regulation all season), and the Geese can play ball management with a very good run sport.
Final Rank: 21 | Whole QBR: 75.8 | Go Yds: 2,780 | Rush Yds (no sack): 120 | Whole TDs: 28
The quantity shooter of 2025, Robertson is the one P4 quarterback throwing over 40 passes per sport. And with a mediocre run sport and principally disappointing protection, Robertson’s proper arm has mainly needed to carry Baylor to a successful file — when his Whole QBR tops 75.0 the Bears win, and when it does not they lose. It is a burden, however he has performed properly.
Final Rank: 34 | Whole QBR: 83.0 | Go Yds: 1,588 | Rush Yds (no sack): 552 | Whole TDs: 20
Utah ranked 96th in offensive SP+ final season; the mixture of Dampier and coordinator Jason Beck has led a surge all the best way to nineteenth. Dampier is second on the crew in dashing yards, and whereas there aren’t many large performs within the passing sport, he has been crisp and environment friendly. (And since backup Byrd Ficklin was thrilling in his lone begin, Utah can run Dampier with out concern of harm.)
Final Rank: 32 | Whole QBR: 81.4 | Go Yds: 2,411 | Rush Yds (no sack): 227 | Whole TDs: 23
NC State has had just one top-40 offense, per SP+, since 2018, however the Wolfpack are charging towards a second due to Bailey. Like Robertson, he has needed to be sensible to tug the Pack to wins — they’re 5-0 when his Whole QBR is above 85.0 and 0-4 when it is not — however his 340-yard, two-touchdown efficiency within the 48-36 upset of King’s Georgia Tech was completely dynamite.
Final Rank: 10 | Whole QBR: 72.9 | Go Yds: 2,190 | Rush Yds (no sack): 504 | Whole TDs: 24
A profession that started in the course of the 2020 COVID season will quickly finish with Daniels No. 2 on Kansas’ passing yardage and landing lists, behind solely Todd Reesing. Though he by no means has gotten sufficient assist from his protection (common defensive SP+ rating in his time: 89.0), he is wrapping up the 12 months enjoying clear ball: He has thrown solely three interceptions, and the Jayhawks are twenty sixth in offensive success charge.
Final Rank: 28 | Whole QBR: 68.1 | Go Yds: 1,969 | Rush Yds (no sack): 62 | Whole TDs: 16
He makes me nervous and takes a whole lot of hits (and has missed time with a number of accidents due to it), however there is no query that Morton has taken a stable step ahead this 12 months, bettering to profession highs in Whole QBR, completion charge (65.7%), yards per completion (13.9) and many of the different stats by which we decide QBs.
Final Rank: 23 | Whole QBR: 72.7 | Go Yds: 2,690 | Rush Yds (no sack): 110 | Whole TDs: 25
TCU cannot run the ball, and its offensive manufacturing has trailed off up to now couple of video games, however not a lot of that’s Hoover’s fault. (Granted, his two picks towards Iowa State did not assist.) His Whole QBR has topped 75.0 in six of 9 begins, and he is high 10 nationally in passing yards (298.9) and touchdowns (2.6) per sport.
Final Rank: 39 | Whole QBR: 77.1 | Go Yds: 1,881 | Rush Yds (no sack): 464 | Whole TDs: 21
In contrast to lots of the Large 12 QBs on this portion of the record, Bachmeier has gotten assist from each his protection and run sport, and he could not make sufficient occur at Texas Tech final week, with profession lows in success charge (30.6%) and yards per dropback (5.0). BYU’s playoff hopes are nonetheless stable regardless of placing a real freshman in control of the offense, and he is solely going to get higher from right here.
Final Rank: unranked | Whole QBR: 71.0 | Go Yds: 1,547 | Rush Yds (no sack): 242 | Whole TDs: 13
He was the No. 48 pocket passer recruit within the class of 2025, with affords primarily from MAC colleges, however Heintschel has been essentially the most transformative freshman QB within the nation: Pitt is 5-0 and has averaged 40 factors per sport since sticking him within the lineup. He scrambles properly, and he has averaged not less than 13 yards per completion in three begins. He has been precisely the shot within the arm the Panthers wanted.
Final Rank: 18 | Whole QBR: 78.1 | Go Yds: 2,194 | Rush Yds (no sack): 83 | Whole TDs: 16
I’ve all the time appreciated Beck’s willingness to make errors. He makes powerful throws and completes a whole lot of them (he is behind solely Sayin along with his 73% completion charge), however the draw back, after all, is the interceptions: He has thrown six in two Miami losses (and solely three in seven wins). The Hurricanes nonetheless have stable odds of reaching 10-2 and, probably, the CFP, although.
Final Rank: 47 | Whole QBR: 68.5 | Go Yds: 1,991 | Rush Yds (no sack): 396 | Whole TDs: 23
It appeared in the beginning of the season that Johnson was attempting to play like an expert QB — not a lot dashing, checking to protected and simple choices — to the detriment of his crew. Now he is enjoying like himself, taking dangers and utilizing his legs. Even with extra errors, it has made a constructive distinction.
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First 4 video games (1-3): 48.6 Whole QBR, 11.1 yards per completion, 0.8% INT charge, 2.3% sack charge, 21.5 non-sack dashing yards per sport
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Previous 5 video games (3-2): 80.7 Whole QBR, 12.7 yards per completion, 2.1% INT charge, 3.3% sack charge, 62.0 non-sack dashing yards per sport
That is higher.
Final Rank: 54 | Whole QBR: 67.9 | Go Yds: 2,136 | Rush Yds (no sack): 186 | Whole TDs: 17
It occurred too late to avoid wasting Clemson’s season in any main means (occasional garbage from the protection did not assist both), however in October, Cade Klubnik formally grew to become Cade Klubnik once more.
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First 4 video games (1-3): 44.9 Whole QBR, 60.1% completion charge, 11.2 yards per completion, 2.7% INT charge
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Previous 4 video games (3-1): 89.6 Whole QBR, 77.8% completion charge, 12.5 yards per completion, 0.9% INT charge
This may all the time go down as a massively disappointing season, however Klubnik did present up, not less than.
Final Rank: 30 | Whole QBR: 71.2 | Go Yds: 2,705 | Rush Yds (no sack): 165 | Whole TDs: 20
Per SP+ rankings, Rutgers is fielding its worst protection since 2000 however its finest offense since 2007 this fall. It is exhausting responsible Kaliakmanis for the Scarlet Knights’ 5-5 file, in different phrases, and he was prolific in two latest wins (mixed: 588 yards, 5 TDs). With a house upset of Penn State, Rutgers might salvage bowl eligibility for the third straight 12 months.
Final Rank: 35 | Whole QBR: 62.7 | Go Yds: 2,810 | Rush Yds (no sack): 180 | Whole TDs: 23
After a bumpy begin, SMU has gained 5 of six to entrench itself again within the ACC title race, and Jennings has been a key purpose for that. He was attempting to do an excessive amount of early on, however he has lowered each his interception and sack charges, and even with a drop-off in explosiveness, the SMU offense is producing extra and handing its protection higher discipline place.
Final Rank: 51 | Whole QBR: 68.8 | Go Yds: 2,200 | Rush Yds (no sack): 274 | Whole TDs: 26
It has been fairly the up-and-down profession for Fifita at this level, however he has had some sensible video games throughout Arizona’s rebound season. He has topped 370 passing yards twice, and he has produced a Whole QBR of 88.6 or increased thrice. Protection has been the first driver for the Wildcats’ 6-3 begin, however they’re nonetheless averaging 38.0 factors per sport in wins — Fifita’s doing his job.
Final Rank: 12 | Whole QBR: 68.6 | Go Yds: 1,949 | Rush Yds (no sack): 396 | Whole TDs: 14
He rushed again from a hand harm and performed horribly towards Texas, however he shifted again into “make all the important thing performs” mode in OU’s season-saving win at Tennessee, finishing 12 of 16 passes and dashing for 58 yards within the second half. OU’s offense is extra gritty than good, however the Sooners nonetheless have playoff hopes heading into mid-November.
Final Rank: 16 | Whole QBR: 69.2 | Go Yds: 2,128 | Rush Yds (no sack): 428 | Whole TDs: 17
Issues have gone south after September, simply as they did for Castellanos in 2024. However regardless of the Seminoles dropping 5 of their previous six, he did produce brilliance — 271 passing yards on 12 completions, plus a dashing landing — towards a superb Wake Forest protection simply two weeks in the past. There’s nonetheless time to write down a rebound story in November.
Final Rank: 46 | Whole QBR: 65.9 | Go Yds: 2,113 | Rush Yds (no sack): 503 | Whole TDs: 27
He was the No. 1 pocket passer within the 2022 recruiting class, however Weigman has discovered his means in Houston as a dual-threat QB, averaging greater than 10 non-sack rushes and 50 yards per sport (he had 44 dashing yards within the fourth quarter alone in final week’s tight win over UCF). Add that to respectable passing — 7.3 yards per dropback, 64.9% completion charge — and you’ve got a QB able to enjoying his half for an 8-2 crew.
Final Rank: 41 | Whole QBR: 63.1 | Go Yds: 2,123 | Rush Yds (no sack): 308 | Whole TDs: 24
Saddled with a surprisingly poor run sport and a shaky line (122nd in strain charge), Manning has been swimming upstream all season. He nonetheless holds on to the ball too lengthy regardless of throwing tons of behind-the-line passes, and his footwork on downfield passes nonetheless betrays him, however he was good towards Vanderbilt two weeks in the past, and an ideal November would erase a whole lot of early-season stigma.
Final Rank: 13 | Whole QBR: 66.6 | Go Yds: 2,088 | Rush Yds (no sack): 303 | Whole TDs: 16
Even earlier than leaving final Saturday’s loss to Wake Forest with harm, Morris’ productiveness was beginning to wane — when it comes to Whole QBR, 4 of his 5 worst video games have are available in his previous 5 video games.
His standing for Saturday’s big sport at Duke is unsure — and a loss would crush UVA’s ACC title hopes — however this season has already been a spectacular life-giver for the Virginia program, and Morris performed the most important potential position in that.
Final Rank: 68 | Whole QBR: 69.2 | Go Yds: 1,544 | Rush Yds (no sack): 191 | Whole TDs: 13
Kentucky has gained two straight and has produced perhaps its three finest performances up to now 4 video games, and Boley’s enchancment has contributed to that. In his previous 5 begins, he has produced a 79.7 Whole QBR with 10 passing touchdowns, two video games over 250 passing yards and stable dashing. The four-star redshirt freshman is displaying his potential.
Final Rank: 38 | Whole QBR: 66.0 | Go Yds: 1,671 | Rush Yds (no sack): 326 | Whole TDs: 11
After encouraging performances towards Wisconsin and Washington, Underwood has struggled of late, going a mixed 21-for-39 for simply 221 yards and a decide towards Michigan State and Purdue. He will get loads of assist from his run sport and protection, he scrambles properly, and his pure arm expertise is clear, however the blue-chip freshman stays an excessive work in progress.
Final Rank: unranked | Whole QBR: 67.2 | Go Yds: 538 | Rush Yds (no sack): 226 | Whole TDs: 4
I assumed Daniels may win the beginning QB job over Jackson Arnold within the offseason, and though I used to be incorrect about that … perhaps he ought to have? Granted, his first begin after changing Arnold, towards Kentucky, was unhealthy sufficient to get Hugh Freeze fired, however he was excellent in main a close to upset of Vanderbilt final Saturday. Let’s have a look at if he can construct on that within the season’s remaining two video games.
Final Rank: 37 | Whole QBR: 72.7 | Go Yds: 1,927 | Rush Yds (no sack): 78 | Whole TDs: 13
Woof. The excellent news for Nussmeier is that, when he was benched in favor of Michael Van Buren Jr. late towards Alabama final week, nothing actually improved. The unhealthy information is that this has been an epic wasted 12 months for the fifth-year senior and preseason All-America candidate. He has barely appeared wholesome all season, and his offensive line regressed considerably.
Final Rank: 58 | Whole QBR: 65.0 | Go Yds: 1,659 | Rush Yds (no sack): 600 | Whole TDs: 16
There is no option to spin this season as a constructive for Iamaleava, who voluntarily left a CFP crew (Tennessee) to go 3-6 at UCLA, however he was important to a three-game midseason successful streak that briefly introduced life to a dull program, and his finest sport — 166 passing yards, 150 non-sack dashing yards, 5 mixed touchdowns towards Penn State — was an ideal showcase of his dual-threat potential.
Final Rank: 48 | Whole QBR: 55.7 | Go Yds: 2,056 | Rush Yds (no sack): 287 | Whole TDs: 17
Enjoying the sport on the toughest potential problem stage is catching up with the true freshman. He’s genuinely elite at escaping strain — he has taken solely two sacks from 96 pressures — however his productiveness has slid throughout Maryland’s five-game dropping streak. (No, his supporting solid hasn’t completed him many favors: Maryland receivers’ 7.2% drop charge is the second worst within the energy conferences.)
Final Rank: 24 | Whole QBR: 61.2 | Go Yds: 2,230 | Rush Yds (no sack): 217 | Whole TDs: 20
Though ISU’s protection has been a giant a part of the Cyclones’ up-and-down season, permitting 14.7 factors per sport in wins and 31.8 in losses, Becht’s personal play has prompted a whole lot of success (or lack thereof) as properly.
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Becht in six wins: 79.5 Whole QBR, 48.4% success charge, 7.5 yards per dropback
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Becht in 4 losses: 39.3 Whole QBR, 39.6% success charge, 5.8 yards per dropback
Final Rank: unranked | Whole QBR: 63.6 | Go Yds: 466 | Rush Yds (no sack): 81 | Whole TDs: 6
Simply the toughest man on the record to judge. A real freshman, Lateef made his first begin on Saturday, changing the injured Dylan Raiola, and he accomplished his first 11 passes because the Huskers bolted to a giant early lead and gained. He ended up with solely 15 passes and 5 rushes, however he produced a 98.7 Whole QBR. Per week earlier, his seven passes gained solely 17 yards in a loss to USC. Which was the extra correct impression?
Final Rank: 45 | Whole QBR: 60.1 | Go Yds: 2,234 | Rush Yds (no sack): 250 | Whole TDs: 16
He left final week’s loss to Georgia with harm, and we’ll see what his standing is transferring ahead, however the grizzled veteran, who has began video games in elements of 5 seasons however technically nonetheless has a 12 months of eligibility left, might find yourself with profession highs in passing yards, touchdowns and dashing yards this season, and MSU is one win from its first bowl bid in three years.
Final Rank: 49 | Whole QBR: 51.0 | Go Yds: 2,518 | Rush Yds (no sack): 71 | Whole TDs: 15
Like Malik Washington, JKS has been enjoying on the best problem stage and hasn’t all the time shined. However after certainly one of his worst performances of the season in a loss to Virginia, he responded along with his finest sport so far, a 323-yard, two-touchdown efficiency in an upset of Louisville. He is resilient and thrilling; you may kind of say the identical about Cal.
Final Rank: 33 | Whole QBR: 66.1 | Go Yds: 1,984 | Rush Yds (no sack): 438 | Whole TDs: 21
After a run of diminishing type from Chiles, coach Jonathan Smith began Milivojevic up to now sport towards Minnesota. The redshirt freshman threw for 311 yards — greater than Chiles in any begin this season — however took seven sacks, and State fell in time beyond regulation. Smith was coy about who may begin transferring ahead, however actually, the protection has been the far greater problem regardless.
Final Rank: 36 | Whole QBR: 59.7 | Go Yds: 2,132 | Rush Yds (no sack): 65 | Whole TDs: 18
Final season at USC, Moss was good in September and benched in November. I am not saying the identical destiny awaits in 2025, however his Whole QBR slipped from 72.8 in his first 4 video games to 60.8 within the subsequent 4, and he was abysmal in final week’s loss to Cal, averaging simply 4.8 yards per dropback with an interception, two sacks and a late-game disappearing act.
Final Rank: 27 | Whole QBR: 58.6 | Go Yds: 1,536 | Rush Yds (no sack): 442 | Whole TDs: 10
It simply hasn’t clicked in 2025. Being burdened with a poor line and inconsistent talent corps has exacerbated all of Sellers’ worst tendencies. He has been sacked on 14.1% of dropbacks (132nd) and hit on 46.7% (121st), and he has had extra video games with fewer than 4.0 yards per dropback (three) than video games above 8.0 (two). Dismal stuff in a dismal season.
Final Rank: 56 | Whole QBR: 55.1 | Go Yds: 1,592 | Rush Yds (no sack): 643 | Whole TDs: 23
After the crew’s dreadful begin received Brent Pry fired, Drones’ play has improved from terrible to merely inconsistent, and Tech has gained three of its previous six. His dashing has improved of late, however the passing sport has by no means come round, and if the Hokies lose their final three video games as projected, they will end with their worst file since 1992. That is not how Drones’ senior season was speculated to go.
Final Rank: 42 | Whole QBR: 58.5 | Go Yds: 1,743 | Rush Yds (no sack): 12 | Whole TDs: 14
When you did not know Lindsey was a redshirt freshman, you may in all probability inform it from his game-to-game Whole QBR chart.
He has produced a score over 93.0 on two events, and two video games in the past at Iowa, he produced a 4.8. Season averages of 5.7 yards per dropback and a 41.8% success charge usually are not superb.
52. Jeff Sims, Arizona State
Final Rank: unranked | Whole QBR: 59.4 | Go Yds: 359 | Rush Yds (no sack): 370 | Whole TDs: 4
You understand what you are going to get with Jeff Sims at this level. The journeyman, beginning with Sam Leavitt’s season-ending harm, can run in addition to anybody, as evidenced by his 100 non-sack dashing yards towards Utah and 228 towards Iowa State. However in case you’re counting on his arm, you are going to be upset. He is finishing 51% of his passes and averaging 4.7 yards per dropback.
Final Rank: 57 | Whole QBR: 57.4 | Go Yds: 1,084 | Rush Yds (no sack): 412 | Whole TDs: 17
The celebrated FCS switch has discovered his means in Iowa Metropolis, contributing good issues to the run sport and practically serving to Iowa to knock off Oregon with a late dashing landing (his twelfth of the season) final Saturday. However the passing numbers — 5.3 yards per dropback, 9.3 per completion — are extraordinarily subpar. Iowa has averaged simply 14.7 factors in three losses with Gronowski primarily on the wheel.
Final Rank: unranked | Whole QBR: 67.7 | Go Yds: 562 | Rush Yds (no sack): 21 | Whole TDs: 3
Thrust into the lineup after Drew Allar’s harm, the redshirt freshman is slowly taking over extra accountability, and his numbers are rising slowly. His 219 passing yards and 78.6 Whole QBR helped to just about pull off an upset of Indiana final week, however he has thrown only one TD go to 4 INTs in three begins. There’s nonetheless a studying curve right here.
Final Rank: 61 | Whole QBR: 57.9 | Go Yds: 1,762 | Rush Yds (no sack): 138 | Whole TDs: 11
You understand it is a misplaced season when your passes do not actually go anyplace (10.3 yards per completion, 116th nationally), however you are still close to the underside in interception charge (4.5%, 129th) and you are taking loads of sacks (5.0% sack charge, 61st). Lagway was wonderful within the upset of Texas, however his Whole QBR has sunk again to 56.2 since then.
Final Rank: 44 | Whole QBR: 58.0 | Go Yds: 1,898 | Rush Yds (no sack): 277 | Whole TDs: 13
He has had some vibrant moments this season — three 300-yard video games, 4 video games with a Whole QBR over 75.0 — however that is one other “excessive problem stage” job, and all the pieces has regressed of late. After beginning 2-0, Browne’s Boilers have misplaced eight in a row, averaging simply 12.5 factors per sport up to now 4.
Final Rank: 40 | Whole QBR: 58.5 | Go Yds: 2,097 | Rush Yds (no sack): 547 | Whole TDs: 22
Deion Sanders has modified his beginning QB thrice (Salter, then Staub, then Salter, then Lewis) and adjusted his playcaller final week. With Lewis (a blue-chip freshman) and new coordinator Brett Bartolone (a Mike Leach disciple), the Buffs’ offense perked up however received solely 22 factors from Lewis’ 299 yards, and CU fell to 3-7. It is a misplaced season — may as properly preserve discovering out what Lewis and Bartolone can do.
Final Rank: unranked | Whole QBR: 57.5 | Go Yds: 290 | Rush Yds (no sack): 16 | Whole TDs: 2
Zollers mainly pulled a reverse Lateef, practically saving Mizzou towards Vanderbilt after Beau Pribula dislocated his ankle however then laying an egg in his first profession begin. Having to face Texas A&M’s go rush proper out of the gate was a bit merciless, however he missed makeable passes, too, whereas going simply 7-of-22. The previous blue-chipper might nonetheless be the Tigers’ future, however he is a transparent work in progress within the current.
Final Rank: 64 | Whole QBR: 50.6 | Go Yds: 825 | Rush Yds (no sack): 248 | Whole TDs: 8
5 completely different QBs have taken snaps for WVU this 12 months, and it says one thing that Fox has been the clear standout of the bunch whereas averaging simply 5.7 yards per dropback and three.9 yards per carry (no sacks) in 4 begins. Nonetheless, the Mountaineers have gained two straight, scoring 74 factors within the course of. That is undoubtedly an enchancment!
Final Rank: 67 | Whole QBR: 50.0 | Go Yds: 1,522 | Rush Yds (no sack): 89 | Whole TDs: 11
Northwestern’s protection is sweet sufficient that, so long as Stone hits a Whole QBR of fifty.0 or extra, the Wildcats will in all probability win. They’re 5-1 when he does so, however sadly he has fallen far in need of that mark in three different losses. Nonetheless, at 96th in offensive SP+, that is NU’s finest offense since 2020.
Final Rank: 60 | Whole QBR: 39.6 | Go Yds: 1,940 | Rush Yds (no sack): 417 | Whole TDs: 13
Wake is a shocking 6-3 due to a protection that ranks twelfth in yards allowed per play and twenty fourth in defensive SP+. However the offense has vanished of late, averaging 12.0 factors per sport in its previous three with Ashford and Purdie combining to finish simply 49% of their passes. Ashford’s a very good runner, however Wake’s successful regardless of the offense.
Final Rank: 52 | Whole QBR: 50.8 | Go Yds: 2,563 | Rush Yds (no sack): 214 | Whole TDs: 18
James was fairly good late in 2024, however Lonergan, an Alabama switch, beat him out for the beginning job this season. Each have gotten ample enjoying time, and neither has completed a lot. Lonergan has accomplished 67% of his passes, however they have not gone anyplace. James can run slightly bit however throws too many picks and takes too many sacks. Fairly dire stuff.
Final Rank: 53 | Whole QBR: 49.6 | Go Yds: 1,470 | Rush Yds (no sack): 131 | Whole TDs: 8
After biking by way of a couple of choices due to accidents, Scott Frost has given many of the work to Jackson of late however hasn’t actually been rewarded for it. He was wonderful in a blowout of West Virginia in Week 8, however UCF has misplaced 4 of its previous 5, and his cumulative efficiency in these losses — 19.1 Whole QBR, 4.3 yards per dropback, 0-to-4 TD-to-INT ratio — has been atrocious.
Final Rank: 59 | Whole QBR: 33.5 | Go Yds: 2,315 | Rush Yds (no sack): 36 | Whole TDs: 11
A journeyman’s journeyman, Gulbranson offered an exquisite second for a nasty crew along with his last-minute, game-winning drive towards San Jose State. In any other case, he and Brown have mixed to guide an offense that ranks 126th in factors per drive and 128th in yards per play.
65. Gio Lopez, North Carolina
Final Rank: 66 | Whole QBR: 44.4 | Go Yds: 1,224 | Rush Yds (no sack): 186 | Whole TDs: 10
I actually favored Lopez at South Alabama final season, however in a lineup with nearly no standout expertise, he clearly hasn’t made issues occur. He is 108th in Whole QBR, a hundred and fifth in yards per dropback and 123rd in passing success charge, and he hasn’t scrambled very successfully both. Robust 12 months.
Final Rank: 63 | Whole QBR: 28.7 | Go Yds: 1,042 | Rush Yds (no sack): 235 | Whole TDs: 7
Collins has offered some helpful moments along with his legs, particularly towards SMU, however his struggles in changing the injured Steve Angeli had been unhealthy sufficient that coach Fran Brown went to walk-on freshman Joseph Filardi towards North Carolina. When that failed miserably, he went again to Collins.
67. Carter Smith (or the punter, or whoever Wisconsin’s sending on the market this week), Wisconsin
Final Rank: 62 | Whole QBR: 25.8 | Go Yds: 1,241 | Rush Yds (no sack): 243 | Whole TDs: 9
Wisconsin pulled essentially the most Large Ten factor possible final Saturday, upsetting Washington 13-10 with its punter, Sean West, main the crew in passing yards. Smith, a real freshman, went simply 3-for-12 for 8 yards (and 16 yards misplaced from two sacks) in his first motion of the season, however he did rush 13 occasions for 63 yards to maintain the sector place battle considerably neutralized. That is one thing!
68. All types of fellows, Oklahoma State
Final Rank: 65 | Whole QBR: 35.8 | Go Yds: 1,365 | Rush Yds (no sack): 227 | Whole TDs: 6
5 completely different quarterbacks have taken snaps for OSU this season, and since Hauss Hejny received harm in Week 1, the opposite 4 — Zane Flores, Sam Jackson V, Noah Walters and Banks Bowen — have mixed to lose eight straight begins and common 13.8 factors per sport. Extremely, the protection has been even worse, however the offense wasn’t going to win any video games regardless.
