2026 College Fantasy Quarterback Projections

Full-season projections for 2,351 players across 68 teams, using Yahoo scoring. Every player's projected stat line is shown behind the ranking.

Quarterback value here comes from both arms and legs: passing and rushing efficiency each carry calibrated player-history adjustments, and the rushing columns often separate two quarterbacks with similar passing lines.

Updated August 18, 2026 · Model v1.0

Positions reflect school roster listings sourced through CFBD and may differ from eligibility on Yahoo or other fantasy platforms. Fantasy points use Yahoo scoring rules.

RankPlayerTeamPass AttCompPass YdsPass TDINTCarriesRush YdsRush TDPoints
1DJ LagwayBaylor4252603,21525.810.2591663.3258.2
2Trinidad ChamblissOle Miss3382223,05518.86.6973015.9256.2
3Will HammondTexas Tech3682372,80421.68.3862845.6252.4
4Christopher VizzinaClemson3862462,85721.47.8922725.4251.5
5Byrum BrownAuburn3071972,53818.57.11234027.0250.2
6Mason HeintschelPitt3852402,86122.010.91012755.1249.8
7Arch ManningTexas3592252,82022.67.9772184.5243.7
8Devon DampierUtah3161952,31019.58.01154056.6242.6
9Marcel ReedTexas A&M3352042,67019.29.81013176.1242.3
10Noah FifitaArizona3812382,77821.28.9922664.7242.0
11Demond Williams Jr.Washington2972062,48217.96.71183626.8241.2
12Avery JohnsonKansas State3261962,32218.17.61104066.7238.7
13John MateerOklahoma3482162,41715.98.11484117.5238.5
14LaNorris SellersSouth Carolina3101932,47715.18.21474057.7238.1
15Conner WeigmanHouston3071972,22317.010.01584697.3237.9
16Gunner StocktonGeorgia3462332,59119.67.6942665.8236.0
17Julian SayinOhio State3222372,93822.57.2501473.3235.2
18Jayden MaiavaUSC3732433,08721.39.3491593.3235.2
19Julian LewisColorado3442182,57819.58.81082755.6233.4
20Bear BachmeierBYU3212002,47515.07.91143727.2231.6
21Kevin JenningsSMU3632372,91720.69.6621813.8230.5
22JC French IVCincinnati3182022,38917.76.8943315.4225.3
23Scotty Fox Jr.West Virginia2861742,08313.38.51534578.4224.5
24Cutter BoleyArizona State3362132,50218.18.9922965.2224.4
25CJ CarrNotre Dame3032032,56519.26.4642204.7223.5
26Malik WashingtonMaryland4422652,91619.710.2631763.3222.7
27CJ BaileyNC State3102092,42817.88.1912825.7222.6
28Darian MensahMiami3362262,70421.36.8501503.1220.1
29Josh HooverIndiana2891922,40420.96.9662014.2218.1
30Walker EgetDuke3822352,88220.68.7421092.4214.5
31Gio LopezWake Forest3352112,39915.68.3982905.6213.1
32Katin HouserIllinois3132032,46817.06.2762074.4207.7
33Rocco BechtPenn State3031922,31916.27.3802575.3207.6
34Nico IamaleavaUCLA3432192,28916.08.01012904.4202.9
35Ryan BrownePurdue3502072,30615.49.7982894.8202.0
36Dylan LonerganRutgers3392142,51317.07.1671733.7201.3
37Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleCalifornia3552282,57215.77.5611513.5194.5
38Alessio MilivojevicMichigan State3121962,30415.67.6822244.2194.3
39Ethan GrunkemeyerVirginia Tech2981902,17414.97.4802464.8192.8
40Sam LeavittLSU3452162,48717.16.9521412.8191.9
41Chase JenkinsKansas2511631,76813.75.9953195.8186.5
42Drew MestemakerOklahoma State3122022,53216.48.0421112.2183.1
43Bryce UnderwoodMichigan3001822,04312.78.9792574.7177.6
44Drake LindseyMinnesota3382162,23917.06.836882.0171.7
45Ashton DanielsFlorida State2541471,79911.26.3882495.0165.0
46Jared CurtisVanderbilt2081341,63812.74.4752554.4163.9
47Lincoln KienholzLouisville2471581,90013.15.4561823.6162.8
48Matt ZollersMissouri2581611,79111.96.2742294.4162.3
49KJ JacksonArkansas2071301,66210.75.1742584.7157.8
50Adam SchobelTCU2431581,90813.96.3451242.9155.0
51Alberto MendozaGeorgia Tech1881241,5019.14.1832694.9149.0
52Tramell Jones Jr.Florida2441521,70112.57.9591703.2146.3
53Dante MooreOregon2081481,79713.14.5391232.3145.9
54Aidan ChilesNorthwestern2741611,74511.87.9541522.7140.4
55Kenny MincheyKentucky2171341,58210.87.2631803.4137.5
56Kamario TaylorMississippi State163991,2328.34.4852225.0130.1
57Malachi NelsonSyracuse2301371,61411.76.3421092.3129.8
58Beau PribulaVirginia2101381,4879.65.8551613.0126.6
59Keyone JenkinsUCF2021241,47610.35.3441442.7125.5
60Ryan StaubTennessee1621031,2709.03.7491523.1116.6
61TJ LateefNebraska1871221,3719.64.4431192.5115.4
62Austin MackAlabama1671081,2749.03.8471262.9113.4
63Alonza Barnett IIIUCF155921,1767.94.1551813.4112.8
64Grayson WilsonBoston College1661051,2599.24.0421152.3108.6
65Keelon RussellAlabama1591021,2808.63.6401082.5107.7
66Eli HolsteinVirginia1841161,3688.45.1391132.1107.4
67Zane FloresIowa State1931141,2908.14.8361062.2103.1
68Dylan RaiolaOregon1421001,1998.93.128891.799.4
69Jaylen RaynorIowa State1601011,1246.74.0451342.898.2
70Hank BrownIowa139879566.73.7501603.397.3
71Anthony ColandreaNebraska1561061,1818.03.634941.996.5
72AJ HillArkansas141881,0937.23.5361262.395.5
73Miles O'NeillNorth Carolina142891,0556.93.2461302.695.2
74AJ SwannMississippi State1791081,2899.14.85130.386.3
75Steve AngeliSyracuse141891,0797.23.930771.785.5
76Faizon BrandonTennessee124809626.82.9321002.085.0
77Femi BabalolaBoston College129829817.23.133891.884.7
78Mike Mitchell Jr.Stanford140869936.94.241981.984.0
79Dylan RizkStanford124778816.13.736871.774.6
80Colton JosephWisconsin124728835.54.037951.873.8
81Jack DaultonTCU116759096.63.022591.473.8
82Graham KnowlesGeorgia Tech95627074.62.129931.764.2
83Charlie MirerStanford103637265.03.134811.663.6
84Anthony CoellnerBoston College94607145.22.324651.361.6
85George MacIntyreTennessee96637475.32.218571.261.5
86Danny O'NeilWisconsin107667064.73.429761.560.2
87Aaron PhiloFlorida89577214.62.917490.954.8
88Grady AdamsonGeorgia Tech78515763.81.724791.553.2
89Blaze BerlowitzVanderbilt58374583.51.2301031.852.2
90Briggs CherryLouisville87556354.61.913420.851.2
91Travis BurgessNorth Carolina78495623.81.820551.147.9
92Tradon BessingerIowa58374292.81.525811.745.1
93Grant JordanOklahoma State61374333.21.623601.241.6
94Austin SimmonsMissouri56364502.61.322671.341.4
95Au'Tori NewkirkNorth Carolina68434743.31.516450.940.4
96Whit MuschampVanderbilt47313832.91.017591.038.0
97Billy Edwards Jr.North Carolina66414763.21.510290.636.8
98Nicco MarchiolNorthwestern70424533.02.014380.735.9
99Tad HudsonNC State54323803.11.413420.835.4
100Carter SmithWisconsin56333422.51.824621.235.0
101Kevin SperryFlorida State58354512.51.413360.734.6
102Jayden MaplesTCU54354233.11.410270.634.4
103Byrd FicklinUtah28172101.70.727941.533.3
104Husan LongstreetLSU53353852.61.114370.732.9
105Jackson BrousseauCalifornia51333662.31.116411.032.4
106Amari OdomSyracuse41263212.11.119491.031.3
107Jett ThomallaAlabama43273332.31.012320.829.4
108Cole BallardKansas48303362.61.18280.528.6
109Elijah BrownWashington44283442.71.07220.428.1
110Jeremy HecklinskiIowa35232551.70.916511.127.6
111Matt PonatoskiKentucky42253042.11.412350.726.5
112Deuce KnightOle Miss31202841.70.612360.725.5
113JacQai LongKentucky34202311.71.117500.925.4
114Cam FancherMichigan State35212341.70.817460.925.2
115Tristan Ti'aAuburn38242922.30.97240.424.7
116Davin WydnerLouisville42263042.20.96200.424.5
117Jack ElliottVanderbilt29192311.80.611360.623.1
118Mabrey MettauerSMU25151781.40.611320.719.3
119Michael Hawkins Jr.West Virginia25151751.20.712360.718.5
120Kirk FrancisTexas Tech33212492.00.8250.118.2
121Brennen WardKentucky29182081.51.07200.417.5
122Hank HendrixArkansas22141711.10.59320.617.4
123Samaj JonesCincinnati16101240.90.311380.615.6
124Isaiah MarshallKansas21131581.10.57240.415.5
125Luke NickelMiami20131581.30.46180.415.0
126Jimmy SullivanIowa19121400.90.58270.514.7
127Bryce BakerVirginia Tech20121441.00.57210.413.8
128Joseph FilardiSyracuse20121251.00.59240.513.8
129Jake FetteArizona State19121451.00.56210.413.7
130Nick EversMissouri21141521.00.56180.413.4
131Bowe BentleyOklahoma20131420.90.57180.312.8
132Sam HuardUSC18111391.00.45150.312.5
133Ryan FitzgeraldIowa16101180.80.47220.512.4
134Grant LawlessWake Forest20121460.90.55150.312.2
135Tyler CherryIndiana1491141.00.35170.312.1
136Isaac WilsonColorado16101210.90.47180.412.0
137Dereon ColemanMiami16101251.00.35150.312.0
138Carson CruverKentucky19121381.00.65150.311.9
139Aidan WarnerFlorida19121401.00.65140.311.9
140Chris DensonClemson15101180.90.35160.311.3
141Will WilsonNC State64480.40.212370.711.3
142Holden GerinerPitt16101200.90.55150.311.2
143AJ SuraceRutgers1591130.80.35130.310.4
144Michael MerdingerMinnesota1591070.70.36140.310.3
145Daniel KaelinNebraska18121280.90.4380.210.3
146Ryan PuglisiGeorgia17111190.90.4390.210.1
147Cameron DyerArizona State1381020.70.44140.39.6
148Michael GrantFlorida State17101230.70.4390.29.5
149Brady HartTexas A&M1491050.80.44110.29.4
150Tavien St. ClairOhio State128990.80.34100.29.4
151Lloyd Jones IIITexas Tech1491130.80.3390.29.3
152Alex ManskePenn State117840.60.35170.39.2
153Grant WilsonIndiana107830.70.24130.39.0
154Callum WitherKentucky1481020.70.54120.28.9
155Walker HowardOle Miss127970.70.24120.28.9
156Kayd CoffmanMichigan State138960.60.35130.28.8
157Corey DaileyPitt138980.80.44100.28.6
158Ari PatuDuke138960.70.34100.28.6
159Judd AndersonMiami117880.70.23100.28.4
160Dominiq PonderColorado117870.60.35120.28.4
161Teddy JarrardNotre Dame107800.60.24120.38.3
162Dean DeNobileFlorida State1591060.60.4370.18.0
163MJ MorrisTexas128890.80.3270.18.0
164Jaden RashadaMississippi State1491050.70.4250.17.9
165Troy HuhnVirginia Tech117830.60.34120.27.9
166Tayden-Evan KaawaAlabama127890.60.3390.27.9
167Blake BarnettKansas State117790.60.33120.27.7
168Terry Walker IIIDuke117850.60.3390.27.6
169Brayden Fowler-NicolosiMichigan148910.60.4390.27.5
170Ty HawkinsSMU106770.50.34110.27.5
171Tait ReynoldsClemson127910.60.2270.17.5
172Nate BennettBaylor127910.70.3250.17.4
173Keisean HendersonHouston117810.60.44110.27.4
174Jonas WilliamsUSC107790.60.3390.27.2
175Oscar RiosArizona117810.60.3380.17.1
176Deuce AdamsWisconsin138840.60.4380.27.1
177Jacob KnuthKansas State106720.50.23110.27.0
178Blake HebertNotre Dame85660.50.23100.26.9
179Lucian Anderson IIISouth Carolina96660.40.25130.26.9
180Dan MahanDuke106750.50.2380.26.7
181Jershaun NewtonIllinois96730.50.2380.26.7
182Steele PizzellaWake Forest117770.50.3390.26.6
183Noah GrubbsNotre Dame85630.50.23100.26.6
184Mason BrayArizona106720.50.2380.16.6
185Locklan HewlettAuburn106780.60.2260.16.5
186Carson BoydIllinois96710.50.2380.26.5
187Kaneal SweetwyneColorado96710.50.2380.26.5
188Dia BellTexas96710.60.2270.16.4
189Rocco MarriottUCF96710.50.2390.26.4
190Treyson BourguetBYU96700.40.2390.26.2
191Peyton FalzonePenn State96670.50.2280.26.1
192Jaylen MasonKansas127860.60.3120.06.1
193Gannon JonesWake Forest106730.50.2270.16.1
194Corin BerryPurdue96650.40.33100.26.0
195Edward GriffinBaylor96710.60.2250.15.9
196Bennett MeredithPurdue96630.40.33100.25.9
197Cade TessierBaylor96700.50.2250.15.9
198Mikey KeeneArizona State85620.40.2390.25.8
199Trent PearmanClemson96680.50.2250.15.7
200Helaman CasugaTexas A&M85610.50.2280.15.6
201Evans ChubaPurdue95600.40.23100.25.6
202Charlie FiserSMU85610.40.2260.15.5
203David PotterTCU96670.50.2240.15.5
204Leo HannanMichigan State85580.40.2380.15.4
205Xavier StearnRutgers85580.40.2370.25.3
206Dillon DuffKansas State85550.40.2280.15.3
207Nathan BernhardMaryland95600.40.2370.15.3
208Landon DuckworthSouth Carolina85640.40.2260.15.2
209Michael Clayton IIIllinois75570.40.1260.15.2
210Cutter WoodsSouth Carolina85620.40.2260.15.1
211Holden PhillipsTexas Tech85620.50.2150.15.1
212Karle Lacey Jr.Texas75570.50.2250.15.1
213DJ BordeauxUCLA96630.40.2260.15.1
214Kane ArcherUtah75550.50.2260.15.0
215Angelo RendaPitt85570.40.2260.15.0
216Stephen CannonTexas Tech85620.50.2140.15.0
217Cardell WilliamsMaryland85570.40.2270.15.0
218Jack CapaldiMaryland85570.40.2270.15.0
219Sean AshenfelderRutgers74530.40.1370.15.0
220Justyn MartinOhio State64510.40.1260.14.9
221Max LawrenceMaryland85540.40.2270.14.8
222Michael JohnsonUtah74510.40.2260.14.7
223Ryan MontgomeryGeorgia75550.40.2240.14.7
224John GazzanigaAlabama74530.40.2250.14.7
225Dante CarrUCF74520.30.2270.14.7
226Kelden RyanVirginia Tech74490.30.2270.14.7
227Brock BradleyClemson75570.40.1140.14.6
228Whitt NewbauerOklahoma74470.30.2380.14.6
229Ben GuthrieGeorgia Tech74490.30.1270.14.6
230John SandersBYU74530.30.2260.14.6
231Sawyer AndersonArizona74520.40.2250.14.5
232Jyron HughleyWest Virginia74500.30.2270.14.5
233Landen ClarkLSU85600.40.2130.14.5
234Jett NiuOklahoma74500.30.2260.14.5
235Quinn MurphyBaylor74530.40.2140.14.5
236Kase EvansPenn State64490.30.2260.14.4
237Brett BrownMissouri64450.30.1280.14.4
238AJ MaddoxOle Miss64510.30.1250.14.4
239Davis WarrenStanford74510.40.2250.14.4
240Gavin SidwarMissouri64450.30.1270.14.3
241Enzo ArjonaBoston College64480.40.2240.14.2
242Brooks GoodmanCincinnati64460.30.1150.14.1
243Max BrownWest Virginia64400.30.2380.14.1
244Madden IamaleavaUCLA74500.30.2250.14.1
245Jacob BellIndiana53390.30.1260.14.1
246Luke HaugoArizona64460.40.1250.14.0
247Broderick VehrsOklahoma State64470.30.2250.14.0
248Mason McKenzieBoston College64460.30.1240.14.0
249Colton GuminoUCLA74490.30.2250.14.0
250Dylan WittkeMinnesota64440.30.1240.13.9
251Cole GeerVirginia64450.30.2250.13.9
252Enoch WatsonBYU64450.30.1250.13.9
253Owen GeilmanBYU64450.30.1250.13.9
254Connor MoberlyIowa State63400.20.1260.13.9
255Rhys BrushAuburn64450.30.1140.13.8
256Blaine HipaDuke64430.30.1240.13.8
257Ty DieffenbachUCLA74460.30.2240.13.8
258Luke CarneyHouston53330.30.2380.13.8
259Brock ThomasOregon53380.30.1260.13.7
260EJ CaminongCalifornia64430.30.1250.13.7
261Ryan BoeNorthwestern74410.30.2260.13.7
262Colson BrownClemson64460.30.1130.13.7
263Billy JohnsonWake Forest64440.30.1240.13.7
264Luke FaheyOhio State43380.30.1140.13.7
265Nainoa LopesCalifornia64420.30.1250.13.7
266Devin MigneryStanford64420.30.2240.13.6
267Davin FriedmanPitt53410.30.2140.13.6
268Tommy CarrMichigan64400.20.2250.13.6
269Akili Smith Jr.Oregon53390.30.1140.13.6
270Derek ZammitWashington53400.30.1140.13.6
271Braeden FullerArkansas43340.20.1260.13.5
272Lawrence GardnerDuke53390.30.1240.13.5
273Drew CowartVanderbilt43340.30.1250.13.4
274Jake ConiglioBoston College53400.30.1140.13.4
275Rocco RainoneRutgers53380.30.1250.13.4
276Dash BeierlyWashington53380.30.1140.13.4
277Will KocherCincinnati53380.30.1140.13.4
278Joe BorchersMiami43350.30.1140.13.3
279Ryan ZimmermanLouisville64410.30.1130.13.3
280John Johnson IIIWest Virginia53370.20.2250.13.3
281Brady SmigielMichigan53370.20.2250.13.3
282Paxton LandTexas A&M53350.30.1140.13.2
283Kaden MartinLSU64430.30.1120.03.2
284Treston McMillanWashington43350.30.1140.13.2
285Jaden CraigTCU53390.30.1130.13.2
286Jack LambertPenn State43340.20.1140.13.1
287Cade TrotterArkansas42310.20.1260.13.1
288JJ MillerCincinnati53350.30.1140.13.1
289Mason FieldsLouisville53380.30.1130.13.1
290Eli MorcosTexas A&M43330.20.1140.13.0
291Hudson KurlandIowa State53360.20.1140.13.0
292Garyt OdomPurdue53320.20.1250.13.0
293Malachi MarshallFlorida State53390.20.1130.12.9
294Owen LansuMinnesota53330.20.1130.12.9
295Vinny GonzalezMiami42300.20.1140.12.9
296Mason PhillipsTennessee43330.20.1130.12.9
297Liam O'BrienCincinnati43320.20.1140.12.9
298Wyatt Walker BrownWest Virginia43320.20.1140.12.9
299Jackson HamiltonMaryland53320.20.1140.12.8
300Luke TepasOklahoma State43330.20.1130.12.8
301Aaron WilliamsFlorida43330.20.1130.12.8
302Will DohertyUSC43310.20.1130.12.8
303Kaleb AnnettUCF43300.20.1140.12.7
304Brady PalmerMinnesota43310.20.1130.12.7
305Brodie McWhorterMississippi State53360.20.1120.02.7
306Jake SockHouston43290.20.1140.12.7
307Will GriffinFlorida43310.20.1130.12.6
308Peyton BabbittMichigan State42280.20.1140.12.6
309Kolton StoverOhio State32270.20.1130.12.5
310Brady GeibelOhio State32270.20.1130.12.5
311Maealiuaki SmithOle Miss32300.20.1130.12.5
312Parker ThompsonNC State32260.20.1140.12.5
313Alex MedynUSC32270.20.1130.12.4
314James JohnsonUSC32270.20.1130.12.4
315Max AndersonWest Virginia42260.20.1140.12.4
316John ColvinAuburn42280.20.1120.02.4
317Dominic IngrassiaCalifornia42270.20.1130.12.4
318DJ MazzoneNorth Carolina42270.20.1130.12.3
319Aidan GrayNorthwestern53320.20.1120.02.3
320Jae'Oyn WilliamsVirginia43280.20.1120.02.3
321Max ShikenjanskiMinnesota32250.20.1130.12.2
322Alonzo EsparzaCalifornia32250.20.1130.12.2
323Rees WiseOle Miss32260.20.1130.02.2
324Will MyersAuburn32260.20.1120.02.2
325Hezekiah MillenderGeorgia32250.20.1120.02.2
326Ryan SmithHouston32240.20.1130.02.2
327Canon ToonHouston32240.20.1130.02.2
328Luke DunhamTexas32240.20.1120.02.2
329Ryan HopkinsWisconsin43300.20.1110.02.1
330Boone LourdVirginia42260.20.1120.02.1
331John CooperAlabama32240.20.1120.12.1
332Wyatt BohmIowa State32240.10.1130.12.0
333Brandon CunninghamSouth Carolina32240.20.1120.02.0
334Ely HamrickVirginia32240.20.1120.01.9
335George HamsleyOle Miss32220.10.1120.01.9
336Cole LeinartSMU32210.10.1120.01.9
337Kendall TamblingKentucky32210.10.1120.01.8
338Beau JacksonPitt32200.20.1120.01.7
339Jack PattersonOle Miss21200.10.0120.01.7
340Bryson BeaverGeorgia32190.10.1120.01.7
341Jake BoboGeorgia32190.10.1120.01.7
342Braylen RooneyKansas32230.20.1010.01.7
343Connor HanikaKansas32230.20.1010.01.7
344Dane EisenmengerIllinois21180.10.0120.01.6
345Zaid LottSyracuse22180.10.1120.01.6
346Ryder HayesOregon21180.10.0120.01.6
347Bode SoukupNebraska32200.10.1110.01.6
348Connor BarryPenn State21170.10.1120.01.6
349Rich BelinSyracuse21170.10.1120.01.5
350TC ManumaleunaOregon21170.10.0120.01.5
351Parker PuckettMississippi State32190.10.1010.01.4
352Colter GinnGeorgia21150.10.0010.01.3
353Sean WintonNorthwestern32180.10.1010.01.3
354Chase HerbstreitMichigan21140.10.1120.01.3
355Johnny O'BrienNorthwestern32170.10.1010.01.2
356Hudson WilharmNC State21120.10.0120.01.1
357Andres Miyares Jr.North Carolina21110.10.0010.01.0
358Jimmy FrancisSouth Carolina11110.10.0010.00.9
359Gavin FrakesNorthwestern11100.10.0000.00.7
360Danny LauterSyracuse1170.00.0010.00.6
361Maverick GeskeIndiana1060.10.0010.00.6

About these projections

What scoring do these projections use?

Yahoo scoring rules. Positions are a separate matter: they come from school roster listings and have not been checked against Yahoo or any other platform's eligibility.

How are the projections built?

2026 projections combine team level offensive forecasts with player level opportunity estimates. Quarterback passing and rushing efficiency, and running back rushing efficiency, include calibrated player history adjustments. Wide receiver and tight end v1.0 projections differentiate players primarily through projected opportunity, while receiving efficiency is anchored more heavily to team level assumptions. Player level receiving efficiency will be added as the model develops.

Why do some receivers and tight ends show carries?

Twenty-two players take enough carries that rushing materially decides their fantasy value. One tight end's ranking rests mostly on his rushing. Their carries and rushing yards are shown so the ranking explains itself rather than looking like an error.

Why are there no target projections?

Receptions are allocated directly by the underlying models. No target layer has been built, so targets would have to be invented here, and an invented column would weaken numbers that are otherwise exact.

How accurate are the team totals?

Player projections aggregate exactly to the corresponding frozen team totals, to twelve decimal places, across fifteen reconciliation checks.