2026 National Leaders Passing - In The 1st Quarter through 09/18/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | TD | Int | Rating | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
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| 1 | Darian Mensah | Miami (Fl) | JR | QB | 3 | 25 | 24 | 96.0 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 269.76 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| 2 | Jayden Maiava | USC | SR | QB | 3 | 30 | 23 | 76.7 | 244 | 2 | 1 | 160.32 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Caden Veltkamp | FAU | SR | QB | 2 | 30 | 22 | 73.3 | 286 | 2 | 1 | 168.74 | 76 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Mason Heintschel | Pittsburgh | SO | QB | 3 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 268 | 2 | 0 | 154.89 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | Conner Weigman | Houston | SR | QB | 3 | 29 | 20 | 69.0 | 241 | 4 | 0 | 184.29 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Noah Kim | EMU | SR | QB | 3 | 29 | 20 | 69.0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 117.05 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Max Johnson | Ga South | SR | QB | 2 | 23 | 20 | 87.0 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 160.47 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Dante Moore | Oregon | SR | QB | 3 | 28 | 19 | 67.9 | 296 | 2 | 0 | 180.23 | 50 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | Gunner Stockton | Georgia | SR | QB | 2 | 21 | 18 | 85.7 | 271 | 4 | 0 | 256.97 | 43 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | Noah Fifita | Arizona | SR | QB | 2 | 24 | 18 | 75.0 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 146.92 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Ethan Grunkemeyer | Va Tech | JR | QB | 2 | 22 | 18 | 81.8 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 146.73 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | Gio Lopez | Wk Forest | JR | QB | 3 | 23 | 17 | 73.9 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 181.49 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | Nathan Hayes | ND St | SR | QB | 3 | 23 | 17 | 73.9 | 170 | 1 | 0 | 150.34 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | Micah Alejado | Hawai'i | SO | QB | 3 | 28 | 16 | 57.1 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 111.14 | 55 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | Austin Simmons | Missouri | SR | QB | 2 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 191.16 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | Cutter Boley | Ariz St | JR | QB | 2 | 23 | 15 | 65.2 | 198 | 3 | 0 | 180.58 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | KJ Jackson | Arkansas | JR | QB | 2 | 25 | 15 | 60.0 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 127.97 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | Steve Angeli | Syracuse | SR | QB | 3 | 24 | 15 | 62.5 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 131.55 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Julian Sayin | Ohio State | JR | QB | 2 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 223 | 2 | 0 | 207.01 | 48 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | Hauss Hejny | CSU | FR | QB | 2 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 215 | 3 | 1 | 210.30 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | Will Hammond | Texas Tech | JR | QB | 3 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 138.67 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Avery Johnson | Kansas St | SR | QB | 2 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 131 | 1 | 0 | 128.66 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Ethan Hampton | USM | SR | QB | 2 | 27 | 14 | 51.9 | 130 | 0 | 3 | 70.08 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Roman Gagliano | MTSU | SO | QB | 2 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 128 | 2 | 0 | 165.01 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Malik Washington | Maryland | SO | QB | 2 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 128 | 1 | 0 | 133.58 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Brad Jackson | Texas St | SO | QB | 2 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 128 | 0 | 1 | 119.74 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Trinidad Chambliss | Miss | SR | QB | 2 | 18 | 14 | 77.8 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 133.31 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Kevin Jennings | SMU | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 13 | 100.0 | 242 | 2 | 0 | 307.14 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 28 | Braden Atkinson | Oregon St | SO | QB | 2 | 16 | 13 | 81.3 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 173.13 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | Caden Creel | J'ville St | SR | QB | 3 | 18 | 13 | 72.2 | 162 | 2 | 0 | 184.49 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Kenny Minchey | Kentucky | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | 13 | 76.5 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 130.92 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Cole Gonzales | Charlotte | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | 13 | 76.5 | 115 | 0 | 2 | 109.77 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Keldric Luster | Ball State | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | 13 | 76.5 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 121.68 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Julian Lewis | Colorado | SO | QB | 2 | 16 | 12 | 75.0 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 261.31 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 | Kamario Taylor | Miss St | SO | QB | 2 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 229 | 3 | 0 | 241.99 | 39 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 34 | Kalieb Osborne | UConn | JR | QB | 2 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 195 | 3 | 0 | 225.19 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 34 | JJ Kohl | FIU | JR | QB | 2 | 16 | 12 | 75.0 | 177 | 1 | 0 | 188.56 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 34 | Aaron Philo | Florida | JR | QB | 2 | 14 | 12 | 85.7 | 171 | 2 | 0 | 235.45 | 49 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 34 | Bishop Davenport | USA | SR | QB | 2 | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 158.74 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 34 | Cameran Brown | Georgia St | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 157.70 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | Ryan Browne | Purdue | JR | QB | 2 | 14 | 12 | 85.7 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 188.48 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | CJ Carr | Notre Dame | JR | QB | 2 | 16 | 12 | 75.0 | 126 | 3 | 0 | 203.03 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | Jackson Arnold | UNLV | SR | QB | 3 | 23 | 12 | 52.2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 95.26 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Hank Brown | Iowa | SR | QB | 2 | 15 | 12 | 80.0 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 165.84 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | Owen McCown | UTSA | SR | QB | 2 | 15 | 12 | 80.0 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 186.16 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | California | SO | QB | 2 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 123.86 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | Skyler Locklear | MO State | SR | QB | 2 | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 112.40 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Drew Mestemaker | Okla St | SO | QB | 2 | 20 | 12 | 60.0 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 89.90 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Elijah Holmes | Buffalo | SR | QB | 2 | 20 | 12 | 60.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 92.76 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | William Pop Watson III | U Mass | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 11 | 84.6 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 246.53 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 50 | DJ Lagway | Baylor | JR | QB | 1 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 150 | 0 | 1 | 144.00 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 50 | Jaden Craig | TCU | SR | QB | 2 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 156.77 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 50 | David McComb | Miami (Oh) | FR | QB | 2 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 163.41 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 50 | Landyn Locke | Sam Hou St | SO | QB | 2 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 138 | 2 | 0 | 162.18 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 50 | Byrum Brown | Auburn | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | 11 | 64.7 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 151.32 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 50 | Anthony Colandrea | Nebraska | SR | QB | 2 | 14 | 11 | 78.6 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 190.62 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 50 | Trey Hedden | NMSU | JR | QB | 3 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 104.13 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | Dru DeShields | Kent State | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 133.81 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | Alonza Barnett III | UCF | SR | QB | 2 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 124.40 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | Drake Lindsey | Minnesota | JR | QB | 2 | 14 | 11 | 78.6 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 135.57 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | Demond Williams Jr. | Washington | JR | QB | 2 | 19 | 11 | 57.9 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 98.57 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | Rodney Tisdale Jr. | Western Ky | SO | QB | 2 | 19 | 11 | 57.9 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 91.95 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | Billy Edwards Jr. | N Carolina | SR | QB | 2 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 179.73 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 63 | Mason McKenzie | BC | JR | QB | 2 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 168.03 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 63 | Sam Leavitt | LSU | JR | QB | 2 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 138 | 0 | 1 | 122.45 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 63 | Ashton Daniels | FSU | SR | QB | 2 | 12 | 10 | 83.3 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 179.23 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 63 | Jayden Mandal | Fresno St | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 130.06 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 63 | Faizon Brandon | Tennessee | FR | QB | 2 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 129 | 2 | 0 | 182.91 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 63 | Tayven Jackson | N Texas | SR | QB | 2 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 149.28 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 63 | Baylor Hayes | Tulsa | SO | QB | 2 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 153.81 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 63 | CJ Bailey | NC State | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 111.58 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 63 | Luke Weaver | SJSU | SR | QB | 3 | 20 | 10 | 50.0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 93.68 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 63 | Maddux Madsen | Boise St | SR | QB | 2 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 134.58 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson | Marshall | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 162.39 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 63 | Tyler Hughes | Wyoming | SR | QB | 2 | 14 | 10 | 71.4 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 115.23 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 | Beau Pribula | Virginia | SR | QB | 2 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 149 | 3 | 0 | 285.60 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 76 | LaNorris Sellers | S Carolina | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | 9 | 52.9 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104.33 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 76 | Michael Van Buren Jr. | S Florida | JR | QB | 2 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 188.95 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 76 | Katin Houser | Illinois | SR | QB | 2 | 12 | 9 | 75.0 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 196.50 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 | Rickie Collins | KSU | JR | QB | 2 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 154.36 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 76 | Cibastian Broughton | Akron | FR | QB | 2 | 10 | 9 | 90.0 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 200.28 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 76 | Alberto Mendoza | Ga Tech | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 9 | 60.0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 105.92 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 | Nico Iamaleava | UCLA | SR | QB | 2 | 14 | 9 | 64.3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 104.49 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 | Trey Owens | Ark St | JR | QB | 2 | 12 | 9 | 75.0 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 104.53 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 85 | Blake Baker | La Tech | SR | QB | 2 | 10 | 8 | 80.0 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 291.32 | 75 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 85 | Malachi Singleton | App St | SR | QB | 2 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 194.15 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 85 | Lincoln Kienholz | Louisville | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 8 | 61.5 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 188.37 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 85 | Goose Crowder | Troy | SR | QB | 2 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 153 | 2 | 0 | 183.01 | 73 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 85 | John Mateer | Oklahoma | SR | QB | 2 | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 155.11 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 85 | Davis Warren | Stanford | SR | QB | 2 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 121.09 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 85 | Bryce Underwood | Michigan | SO | QB | 2 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 147.87 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 85 | Kadin Semonza | Tulane | JR | QB | 1 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 157.49 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 85 | Keelon Russell | Alabama | SO | QB | 2 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 121.40 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 85 | Bear Bachmeier | BYU | SO | QB | 2 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 137.57 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 85 | Christopher Vizzina | Clemson | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 8 | 61.5 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 96.21 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 85 | JC French IV | Cincinnati | SR | QB | 2 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 181.56 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 | Rocco Becht | Penn State | SR | QB | 2 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 195 | 2 | 0 | 272.55 | 56 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 97 | Quinn Henicle | ODU | SO | QB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 223.38 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 97 | Josh Hoover | Indiana | SR | QB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 146 | 4 | 0 | 360.71 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 97 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | WVU | SO | QB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 145 | 2 | 0 | 322.25 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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