2026 National Leaders Passing - When Losing By 1-7 Pts through 09/18/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | TD | Int | Rating | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah Alejado | Hawai'i | SO | QB | 2 | 46 | 24 | 52.2 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 101.34 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | DJ Lagway | Baylor | JR | QB | 1 | 43 | 19 | 44.2 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 94.10 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | California | SO | QB | 2 | 39 | 25 | 64.1 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 104.91 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Drew Mestemaker | Okla St | SO | QB | 2 | 37 | 22 | 59.5 | 153 | 1 | 0 | 103.11 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Dante Moore | Oregon | SR | QB | 2 | 31 | 18 | 58.1 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 126.44 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Tyler Hughes | Wyoming | SR | QB | 2 | 31 | 23 | 74.2 | 209 | 1 | 3 | 122.12 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Braden Atkinson | Oregon St | SO | QB | 2 | 30 | 14 | 46.7 | 302 | 1 | 1 | 135.56 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | Landyn Locke | Sam Hou St | SO | QB | 2 | 30 | 19 | 63.3 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 126.97 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | JJ Kohl | FIU | JR | QB | 1 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 143 | 0 | 1 | 89.69 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Roman Gagliano | MTSU | SO | QB | 1 | 29 | 14 | 48.3 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 84.62 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Noah Kim | EMU | SR | QB | 2 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 74.63 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Elijah Holmes | Buffalo | SR | QB | 2 | 27 | 19 | 70.4 | 171 | 2 | 0 | 148.01 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | Luke Weaver | SJSU | SR | QB | 3 | 26 | 17 | 65.4 | 289 | 4 | 0 | 209.53 | 51 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| 13 | Maddux Madsen | Boise St | SR | QB | 2 | 26 | 14 | 53.8 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 114.35 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Trey Hedden | NMSU | JR | QB | 3 | 25 | 11 | 44.0 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 69.94 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Owen McCown | UTSA | SR | QB | 1 | 24 | 16 | 66.7 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 111.12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Baylor Hayes | Tulsa | SO | QB | 1 | 23 | 13 | 56.5 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 94.87 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Cole Gonzales | Charlotte | SR | QB | 2 | 22 | 16 | 72.7 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 147.67 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | Cutter Boley | Ariz St | JR | QB | 1 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 141.98 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Jaden Craig | TCU | SR | QB | 1 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 109.87 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Deshawn Purdie | Liberty | JR | QB | 2 | 20 | 8 | 40.0 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 121.60 | 65 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | Broc Lowry | W Mich | JR | QB | 1 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 112.38 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Hank Brown | Iowa | SR | QB | 1 | 20 | 13 | 65.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 97.76 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Marcus Stokes | Memphis | JR | QB | 3 | 19 | 17 | 89.5 | 403 | 5 | 0 | 354.48 | 87 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| 25 | Keelon Russell | Alabama | SO | QB | 1 | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 165 | 0 | 1 | 132.56 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 25 | Steve Angeli | Syracuse | SR | QB | 2 | 18 | 13 | 72.2 | 138 | 0 | 1 | 125.51 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | Bear Bachmeier | BYU | SO | QB | 1 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 130 | 2 | 0 | 158.44 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | Ashton Daniels | FSU | SR | QB | 1 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 130.77 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Julian Lewis | Colorado | SO | QB | 1 | 17 | 8 | 47.1 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 107.48 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | Lincoln Kienholz | Louisville | SR | QB | 1 | 16 | 9 | 56.3 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 116.63 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | Jay Kastantin | BGSU | JR | QB | 2 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 112.95 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | Alberto Mendoza | Ga Tech | JR | QB | 2 | 16 | 9 | 56.3 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 112.95 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | John Mateer | Oklahoma | SR | QB | 1 | 16 | 8 | 50.0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 99.88 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | Noah Fifita | Arizona | SR | QB | 1 | 15 | 12 | 80.0 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 178.16 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 34 | Grady Brosterhous | Utah State | SR | QB | 1 | 15 | 7 | 46.7 | 132 | 1 | 3 | 102.59 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | Gio Lopez | Wk Forest | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 154.75 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | Michael Van Buren Jr. | S Florida | JR | QB | 1 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 138.05 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 34 | Dru DeShields | Kent State | JR | QB | 2 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 105 | 0 | 1 | 98.80 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | McCae Hillstead | Utah State | JR | QB | 1 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 122.74 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | Will Hammond | Texas Tech | JR | QB | 2 | 14 | 11 | 78.6 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 173.05 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 40 | Kadin Semonza | Tulane | JR | QB | 1 | 14 | 9 | 64.3 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 161.06 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 40 | Katin Houser | Illinois | SR | QB | 1 | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 92.65 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | Bishop Davenport | USA | SR | QB | 1 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 136 | 2 | 0 | 215.57 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 43 | Ethan Hampton | USM | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 9 | 69.2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 126.09 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | Colton Joseph | Wisconsin | SR | QB | 1 | 13 | 7 | 53.8 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 133.51 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 43 | Nick Poulos | Ohio | SR | QB | 2 | 13 | 4 | 30.8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 46.92 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Ryder Burton | UAB | JR | QB | 2 | 12 | 7 | 58.3 | 144 | 1 | 1 | 169.96 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 48 | Taron Dickens | N Illinois | JR | QB | 1 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 89 | 0 | 1 | 122.51 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | Ryan Browne | Purdue | JR | QB | 1 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 175.96 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | Brad Jackson | Texas St | SO | QB | 2 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 120.84 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | Jackson Arnold | UNLV | SR | QB | 2 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 106.40 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | AJ Surace | Rutgers | JR | QB | 1 | 11 | 5 | 45.5 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 27.57 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Conner Weigman | Houston | SR | QB | 2 | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 158 | 1 | 0 | 265.72 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 53 | Davis Warren | Stanford | SR | QB | 2 | 10 | 8 | 80.0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 162.32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 | Anthony Colandrea | Nebraska | SR | QB | 1 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 230.19 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 55 | Trinidad Chambliss | Miss | SR | QB | 1 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 209.74 | 62 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 55 | John Alan Richter | Toledo | JR | QB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 192.85 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 55 | Zeon Chriss-Gremillion | Tulane | SR | QB | 1 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 126.40 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 55 | Caden Creel | J'ville St | SR | QB | 1 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 111.38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | Rodney Tisdale Jr. | Western Ky | SO | QB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 75.0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 121.20 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 | Angel Flores | CMU | SR | QB | 1 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 71.20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | Jayden Denegal | SDSU | SR | QB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 37.5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 71.60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Nico Iamaleava | UCLA | SR | QB | 1 | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 181.60 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | Matt Vezza | Ohio | JR | QB | 1 | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 164.80 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 63 | Alonza Barnett III | UCF | SR | QB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 71.4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 120.63 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 63 | Caden Pinnick | Wash St | SO | QB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 42.9 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 63.49 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 63 | Deuce Bailey | Coast Car | FR | QB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 71.4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 114.63 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Mason McKenzie | BC | JR | QB | 1 | 7 | 4 | 57.1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 97.94 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Austin Carlisle | La-Monroe | SO | QB | 1 | 7 | 3 | 42.9 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 39.49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Carson Conklin | Sac St | JR | QB | 1 | 7 | 3 | 42.9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 57.26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Austin Simmons | Missouri | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 268.40 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 71 | Blake Baker | La Tech | SR | QB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 200.33 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 71 | Bryce Underwood | Michigan | SO | QB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 193.33 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | Cale Hellums | Army | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 253.00 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | Arch Manning | Texas | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 100.54 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | CJ Carr | Notre Dame | JR | QB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 118.47 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | JC French IV | Cincinnati | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 188.73 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Drake Lindsey | Minnesota | JR | QB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 150.40 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Jayden Maiava | USC | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 185.93 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Jayden Mandal | Fresno St | JR | QB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 60.07 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Tayven Jackson | N Texas | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 103.07 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | KJ Jackson | Arkansas | JR | QB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 30.80 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | Max Johnson | Ga South | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 104.33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Luke Duncan | Nevada | SR | QB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 71.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | Blaze Berlowitz | Vanderbilt | SR | QB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 170.72 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 85 | Alessio Milivojevic | Mich St | SO | QB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 230.00 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 85 | Zion Turner | Marshall | SR | QB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 130.56 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | Skyler Locklear | MO State | SR | QB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 40.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 56.80 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | Mitch Griffis | ECU | SR | QB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 51.76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | Trey Owens | Ark St | JR | QB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 403.00 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 90 | Malik Washington | Maryland | SO | QB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 336.00 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Jaylen Henderson | Liberty | SR | QB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 266.90 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Jared Curtis | Vanderbilt | FR | QB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 205.20 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 90 | Billy Edwards Jr. | N Carolina | SR | QB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 196.80 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 90 | Walker Eget | Duke | SR | QB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 345.00 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Faizon Brandon | Tennessee | FR | QB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 146.60 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Aaron Philo | Florida | JR | QB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 163.20 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 90 | Braxton Woodson | Navy | SR | QB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 81.70 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Nate Bennett | Baylor | JR | QB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 104.60 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 90 | Devon Dampier | Utah | SR | QB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 102.50 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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