2016 National Leaders Passing - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | TD | Int | Rating | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Higgins | La Tech | SR | QB | 8 | 10 | 9 | 90.0 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 261.24 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Zach Terrell | W Mich | SR | QB | 5 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 101 | 2 | 0 | 256.48 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Dalton Sturm | UTSA | JR | QB | 7 | 17 | 15 | 88.2 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 182.12 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Mylik Mitchell | Kent State | FR | QB | 4 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 179.31 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Gus Ragland | Miami (Oh) | SO | QB | 6 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 253.19 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Seth Russell | Baylor | SR | QB | 6 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 141.48 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Brent Stockstill | MTSU | SO | QB | 6 | 13 | 11 | 84.6 | 123 | 1 | 1 | 174.10 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Brandon Dawkins | Arizona | SO | QB | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 203.73 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Darell Garretson | Oregon St | JR | QB | 5 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 132.33 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Shea Patterson | Miss | FR | QB | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 185.93 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Eric Dungey | Syracuse | SO | QB | 8 | 20 | 16 | 80.0 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 206.24 | 72 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Jalen Hurts | Alabama | FR | QB | 6 | 10 | 8 | 80.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 106.04 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Mitch Trubisky | N Carolina | JR | QB | 12 | 18 | 14 | 77.8 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 179.45 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Danny Etling | LSU | JR | QB | 6 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 209.91 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Sefo Liufau | Colorado | SR | QB | 4 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 131.91 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Gardner Minshew | ECU | SO | QB | 5 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 105.78 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Nathan Peterman | Pittsburgh | SR | QB | 10 | 21 | 16 | 76.2 | 154 | 2 | 0 | 169.22 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Andrew Ford | U Mass | SO | QB | 6 | 12 | 9 | 75.0 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 173.90 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | Josh Allen | Wyoming | SO | QB | 7 | 8 | 6 | 75.0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 148.50 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Perry Hills | Maryland | SR | QB | 6 | 8 | 6 | 75.0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 65.75 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Daniel Jones | Duke | FR | QB | 9 | 27 | 20 | 74.1 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 161.27 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
| 22 | Jerod Evans | Va Tech | JR | QB | 11 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 237 | 1 | 2 | 174.78 | 62 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Kent Myers | Utah State | JR | QB | 10 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 172 | 1 | 1 | 156.57 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | Nick Mullens | USM | SR | QB | 7 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 201 | 2 | 0 | 229.89 | 65 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | Patrick Mahomes II | Texas Tech | JR | QB | 7 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 129 | 1 | 0 | 167.57 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | JR | QB | 8 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 128.21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Tyler Jones | Texas St | SR | QB | 8 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 119.52 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Nick Fitzgerald | Miss St | SO | QB | 9 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 136.87 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Quinton Flowers | S Florida | JR | QB | 7 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 163.82 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Luke Falk | Wash St | JR | QB | 11 | 29 | 21 | 72.4 | 179 | 3 | 0 | 158.39 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 | Jake Browning | Washington | SO | QB | 11 | 21 | 15 | 71.4 | 144 | 6 | 0 | 223.31 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | Joel Lanning | Iowa State | JR | QB | 6 | 7 | 5 | 71.4 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 171.03 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | Greg Ward Jr. | Houston | SR | QB | 10 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 142.47 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 34 | Ryan Metz | UTEP | SO | QB | 6 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 167.44 | 54 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | Anthony Maddie | N Illinois | SR | QB | 4 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 100.40 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | J.T. Barrett | Ohio State | JR | QB | 9 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 183.04 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | Mason Fine | N Texas | FR | QB | 7 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 105.28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Deshaun Watson | Clemson | JR | QB | 13 | 33 | 23 | 69.7 | 167 | 2 | 1 | 126.15 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | Clayton Thorson | N'western | SO | QB | 11 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 137.90 | 34 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Cooper Rush | CMU | SR | QB | 10 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 184.65 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 41 | Riley Ferguson | Memphis | JR | QB | 9 | 22 | 15 | 68.2 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 147.23 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | Josh Rosen | UCLA | SO | QB | 6 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 180.07 | 66 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 42 | Mason Rudolph | Okla St | JR | QB | 10 | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 160 | 4 | 0 | 214.67 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 42 | Philip Nelson | ECU | SR | QB | 5 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 112 | 0 | 1 | 128.40 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 42 | Tyler O'Connor | Mich St | SR | QB | 7 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 170.47 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 42 | Kurt Benkert | Virginia | JR | QB | 8 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 106 | 2 | 0 | 170.03 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | Joshua Dobbs | Tennessee | SR | QB | 8 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 140.50 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | Thomas Woodson | Akron | JR | QB | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 128.54 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 42 | McKenzie Milton | UCF | FR | QB | 7 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 136.17 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | John Urzua | MTSU | FR | QB | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 138.74 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | Hasaan Klugh | Charlotte | SO | QB | 5 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 157.73 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Hayden Moore | Cincinnati | SO | QB | 7 | 17 | 11 | 64.7 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 131.41 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 53 | Phillip Walker | Temple | SR | QB | 9 | 14 | 9 | 64.3 | 125 | 0 | 2 | 110.72 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 54 | Christian Chapman | SDSU | SO | QB | 7 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 110 | 2 | 0 | 207.64 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 54 | Montell Cozart | Kansas | JR | QB | 6 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 85.78 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | David Washington | ODU | SR | QB | 10 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 128 | 6 | 0 | 223.96 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 56 | Brandon Silvers | Troy | JR | QB | 11 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 149.63 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 56 | Wilton Speight | Michigan | JR | QB | 10 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 180.82 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 56 | Alex Hornibrook | Wisconsin | FR | QB | 8 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 142.11 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 60 | Justin Herbert | Oregon | FR | QB | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 122 | 2 | 0 | 273.10 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 60 | Riley Neal | Ball State | SO | QB | 7 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 97.93 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | Brett Rypien | Boise St | SO | QB | 6 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 156.25 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 60 | Chase Litton | Marshall | SO | QB | 6 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 233.50 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | Tyler Stehling | Rice | SR | QB | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 89.80 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | Ben Hicks | SMU | FR | QB | 9 | 21 | 13 | 61.9 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 116.31 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 66 | Deondre Francois | FSU | FR | QB | 6 | 13 | 8 | 61.5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 104.83 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | Mike White | Western Ky | JR | QB | 5 | 13 | 8 | 61.5 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 147.20 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | Austin Allen | Arkansas | JR | QB | 9 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 119 | 1 | 1 | 123.86 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 68 | Richard Lagow | Indiana | JR | QB | 11 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 129.84 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | David Blough | Purdue | SO | QB | 10 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 113 | 1 | 4 | 81.71 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | Ryan Finley | NC State | SO | QB | 8 | 15 | 9 | 60.0 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 170.75 | 79 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 71 | DeShone Kizer | Notre Dame | JR | QB | 6 | 10 | 6 | 60.0 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 198.00 | 67 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 71 | Sam Darnold | USC | FR | QB | 9 | 20 | 12 | 60.0 | 98 | 2 | 1 | 124.16 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | Jacob Eason | Georgia | FR | QB | 9 | 15 | 9 | 60.0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 95.84 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Dru Brown | Hawai'i | SO | QB | 6 | 10 | 6 | 60.0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 100.32 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 | Brad Kaaya | Miami (Fl) | JR | QB | 8 | 17 | 10 | 58.8 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 165.13 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Alec Morris | N Texas | SR | QB | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 57.37 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 | Matt Linehan | Idaho | JR | QB | 11 | 20 | 11 | 55.0 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 119.50 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 | Stephen Johnson | Kentucky | JR | QB | 6 | 11 | 6 | 54.5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 78.99 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | Kenny Hill | TCU | JR | QB | 8 | 13 | 7 | 53.8 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 73.36 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Shane Buechele | Texas | FR | QB | 9 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 71.36 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Logan Woodside | Toledo | JR | QB | 9 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 57.36 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | Wes Lunt | Illinois | SR | QB | 6 | 17 | 9 | 52.9 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 87.04 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 83 | Patrick Towles | BC | SR | QB | 9 | 17 | 9 | 52.9 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 100.76 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | Taysom Hill | BYU | SR | QB | 9 | 19 | 10 | 52.6 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 88.44 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | Anthony Jennings | La-Lafytte | SR | QB | 7 | 10 | 5 | 50.0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 132.32 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 86 | Tyler Rogers | NMSU | SR | QB | 7 | 10 | 5 | 50.0 | 92 | 3 | 1 | 206.28 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 86 | Manny Wilkins | Ariz St | SO | QB | 8 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 89 | 0 | 2 | 74.83 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 86 | Drew Lock | Missouri | SO | QB | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 142.40 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 86 | Conner Manning | Georgia St | JR | QB | 8 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 81.20 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | Brogan Roback | EMU | JR | QB | 7 | 12 | 6 | 50.0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 111.10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Taylor Lamb | App St | JR | QB | 7 | 10 | 5 | 50.0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 90.32 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | John Wolford | Wk Forest | JR | QB | 7 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 101.77 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Nick Stevens | CSU | JR | QB | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 99.35 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 86 | Chason Virgil | Fresno St | FR | QB | 6 | 10 | 5 | 50.0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 68.64 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | Troy Williams | Utah | JR | QB | 9 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 86.28 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | Kenny Potter | SJSU | SR | QB | 6 | 12 | 6 | 50.0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 135.10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | Mitch Leidner | Minnesota | SR | QB | 7 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 90.95 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | Skyler Howard | WVU | SR | QB | 7 | 12 | 6 | 50.0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 103.40 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Jeff George, Jr. | Illinois | FR | QB | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 149.80 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 15+: Pass completions of 15 or more yards; 25+: Pass completions of 25 or more yards | ||||||||||||||||
Note: To qualify, player must have and have a minimum of 6.0 pass attempts on 3rd down, 1-3 yards to go.