College Football 2026 Quarterback Rankings: Every Power 4 Starter From 68 to 1​

With just four weeks until the season kicks off, we take a look at every major conference program and how its signal-caller stacks up.

1. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss​

2. Julian Sayin, Ohio State ​

2025 Stats: 77.0% completion rate, 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 177.5 efficiency rating​

Statistically, Sayin leaps off the page for his efficiency. He led FBS in completion percentage by 4.6 percentage points, trailed only Mendoza in passer rating and did so while still averaging 9.2 yards per attempt (sixth nationally). Is that all just because he had Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate catching passes? That’s surely part of the equation but belittles Sayin’s legitimate ability to pick apart defenses and make the right throws. The next step up would be doing so against Top 10 opponents. In the Buckeyes’ last two games against Indiana and Miami, Sayin took 10 sacks, threw three interceptions and couldn’t deliver when Ohio State needed him most. He might have gotten some grace in 2025 in his first year as a starter, but critics this season will be far less forgiving.

3. CJ Carr, Notre Dame ​

4. Dante Moore, Oregon​

5. Darian Mensah, Miami​

6. Arch Manning, Texas​

7. Demond Williams Jr., Washington​

8. Jayden Maiava, USC​

9. Sam Leavitt, LSU​

10. Josh Hoover, Indiana​

23. Bryce Underwood, Michigan​

41. Lincoln Kienholz, Louisville​

Paint the end zones! Spike the football!

Anyone capable of giving the Springboks a challenge next year, @Steve19, or will it be three in a row?

buckeyemania11 said:

Does any other fan base get so hyped about dudes doing things against air or equipment?

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Did they dance afterwards?

1926Buckeyes said:

A loss wouldn’t matter. He had the mechanics of a high school junior last year and talking heads were still trying to pencil him in as a first round pick. He’ll still have a strong arm, athleticism, and the name. That’s all they care about.

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The only one willing to speak truth about Starch was Chris Childers, but he followed the same pattern as he did with Ono and the cheaters: speak truth initially but then clam up after the execs send him a strongly worded email to knock it off.

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

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Somebody get that man... er... robot a UC hat!

ORD_Buckeye said:

God, I hope we can shut down the fucking hype train early.

2026 college football Way-Too-Early All-America team

From Arch Manning to Jeremiah Smith, these are the best of the best at every position.

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5 1st Team AAs

Wow. So, a guy did a rep on a routine drill. Impressive.

Does any other fan base get so hyped about dudes doing things against air or equipment?

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Reds moneyball -- put glove only/no-hit players at offensive premium positions.

One Number That Sums Up Every Big Ten Team in 2026​

At least three genuine national title contenders will duke it out for “Midwestern” glory.

If you’re tired of the Big Ten rulling the roost in college football, this will not be the year for you.

The conference features a trio of players in the national championship race—defending champ Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon. Michigan, USC and Washington could all make noise, and write off Iowa at your own risk.

The Buckeyes’ games against the Hoosiers (Oct. 17) and Ducks (Nov. 7) will shape the contours of the CFP in its third year under a 12-team format. Here’s a look at one number that will define every Big Ten team’s chances in 2026—from the big three on down.

Ohio State: 94​

That’s the number of games two of the Buckeyes’ coordinators—specifically offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia—have led as NFL head coaches. Smith, the Falcons’ old boss, arrives after two years as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator: ex-Lions head coach Patricia returns looking to cement his status as one of the sport’s most inspired coordinator hires of the 2020s.

Crump's brother said:

The perfect country and western song

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Written by a very underappreciated musician. I like David Allen Coe's version, but I like Steve Goodman's version even better.

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As long as he didn't offer to paint him like one of the French girls...

Jaylen is in for a big season, he was already standing out in all the right ways last year. A year learning from Downs and getting the system down pat, and I think he'll be lights out. Safety play could barely miss a beat with reliability...Jaylen, Moore and Little (others vying but those are my main 3) could team up to be the nation's top safety unit, or damn near it. Lots of experience and ability there.

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Better Know a Buckeye: Jamir Perez’s Size Could Give Ohio State a True Nose Tackle in the Middle of the Defensive Line​

Depth Chart Outlook​

Perez's unique size and skill put him in a position to potentially earn snaps quickly. While John Walker and Will Smith Jr. are expected to lead the depth chart at nose tackle this season, Perez is Ohio State’s largest defensive tackle by more than 30 pounds, which could make him an asset in goal-line and short-yardage situations as early as his freshman year.

Walker and Smith are both fourth-year seniors in their final two years of eligibility, so Perez has a chance to contend for a starting job no later than his third year, with the potential to push for a regular role in the rotation as a sophomore.

ShowMeBuck said:

Saw that. Hope it’s true and not true.

True that he’s a stud but not true that he is one and done.

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If he's that good, they'll make it worth his time to come back.





I hope.