Joe Fagnano, the UConn quarterback, did something that no other college quarterback had accomplished since 2019. He led his Huskies team to a win of 37-34 over Duke. In his fifth consecutive game he passed 250 yards and threw at least three touchdowns, all without an interception. Joe Burrow played at LSU. Fagnano joins a select group of quarterbacks who have thrown 25 touchdowns with no interceptions. He will face Air Force this week. Fagnano’s prolific production has given UConn a shot at 10 wins, a first for an FBS team. He isn’t the only quarterback outside of the Power Four to be on the rise. Jake Retzlaff from Tulane and Byrum brown of South Florida, both American Conference stars, have risen to the top 10 following impressive performances in crucial games. Alonza Barrnett of James Madison is not far behind, ranking at No. After another impressive performance by the Dukes, they are ranked 12th. These rankings do not represent a Heisman prediction, draft project or season outlook. The rankings are a live evaluation of performance. They take into consideration competition, production, and pressure. The power rankings this week are for the top 50 quarterbacks in college football.
1. Joe Fagnano – UConnFagnano led UConn in a 37 to 34 win over Duke last week. He became the third quarterback to achieve 25 touchdowns without an interception since 25 years. The veteran Maine quarterback is the first since Joe Burrow who has had 250+ passing yards, at least three passing touchdowns and not an interception in five consecutive games. Last week: 102. Julian Sayin, Ohio StateSayin’s 27 out of 33 performance during Ohio State’s easy win against Purdue was yet another impressive performance from the redshirt freshmen. The only thing that was not perfect about his performance was a sloppy interception in the endzone, which he would love to get back. Sayin’s completion rate of 80.9% leads the nation. Last week: 13 Haynes King (Georgia Tech)Georgia Tech just had a bye week, which is a big deal for King. Few quarterbacks take more hits than the veteran Texas A&M transfer. King is second in the country for rushing touchdowns, but can also throw it. In the loss to NC State in November, he surpassed 400 yards of passing. Last week:
4. Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)Mendoza’s bad interception set up Penn State for the go-ahead touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter. The comeback that followed, however, was stunning. The Cal transfer led a 80-yard touchdown in the final 2 minutes, highlighted by two ridiculous catches. This kept Indiana unbeaten. Last week: 35. Ty Simpson (Alabama)Simpson did not have his best stuff during Alabama’s 20-9 victory over LSU but he was able to get the job done. The Crimson Tide’s redshirt sophomore hit Isaiah Horton with less than seven minute left for a 21-yard gain that set Bama for a successful field goal. Since the beginning of the season, he has not been intercepted. Last week, 56. Jake Retzlaff (Tulane)Retzlaff led Tulane to an important 38-32 victory at Memphis, thanks to his legendary heater. The BYU transfer made 16 of 17 passes in the first half, with his only miss being a bad drop. The Green Wave jumped out to an unsurmountable lead. Their hopes of winning the American title were kept alive. Last week: Unranked
7. Byrum Brown (South Florida)Brown was a master of the game in South Florida’s 55-24 rout over UTSA. He completed all nine of his passes in the first quarter for 175 yards, and scored two touchdowns. He finished the game with 109 rushing yards and a touchdown. Brown is fourth in total offense for a game with 323.1 yard. Last week: 168. Mason Heintschel – PittHeintschel’s a 5-0 starter for Pitt and has produced impressive numbers, particularly for a true freshmen. However, the five victories were against weak competition. Things are about to change. The No. The No. Heintschel’s fame will spread quickly if he can stomp the Fighting Irish. Last week: 79. Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)Pavia contributed 489 yards of Vanderbilt’s 544 in the 45-38 overtime win over Auburn. Pavia’s 377 passing yards marked a new career high, while his 112 rushing yard total was the most he had ever accumulated in a Vanderbilt game. Vanderbilt will host Kentucky next weekend, and Pavia is likely to surpass Jay Cutler’s record for the most total offensive yards in a single season. Last week: 11
10. Marcel Reed, Texas A&MReed navigated Texas A&M’s odd stretch of three straight SEC road games with a smooth touch, totaling 10 touchdowns while helping the Aggies reach 9-0. Reed’s acuity and agility have helped the Aggies to surrender an SEC low eight sacks in this season. Last week 811. CJ Bailey (NC State)After a week off, CJ and the Wolfpack will be facing Miami. The Hurricanes need to be alerted after Bailey smashed Georgia Tech, a previously unbeaten team, with 340 passing yards last time out. This was the latest major moment in the breakout sophomore season of the rising star QB. NFL scouts take note of this tall QB who has a 70.7% success rate. Last week 612. Alonza Barrnett, James MadisonBarnett has 10 rushing touchdowns and 16 passing touchdowns. He is the third-best passer in the Sun Belt. Alonza Barnett, James MadisonBarnett is the only Sun Belt quarterback with less than five interceptions. He’s tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns with 10 and third with 16 passing touchdowns. James Madison now has a chance to qualify for the CFP. Last week, 13
13. Gunner Stockton is the SEC’s best quarterback. His 157.12 passer efficiency in league matches is tops amongst all SEC QBs. Stockton also has the highest completion rate of 69.5% in conference games. Stockton, who leads Georgia with seven rushing touchdowns, is also a master at passing. Last week, 1714. Luke Altymer IllinoisPrior Illinois’ bye-week, Altymer returned with five total touchdowns. His four career-high passing touchdowns and his 88 yards rushing were the highest he had ever had in one game. Three games remain against poor opponents, so he has a chance to reach career-highs for passing yards and touchdowns. Last week, 1415. Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss)If you subtract Chambliss’ two garbage-time appearances before he was given the starting position, he leads the nation in offensive totals. Ole Miss’ first CFP is within reach after the Division II transfer averages 338.8 yds per game. Last week, 15
16. CJ Carr, Notre DameCarr is eligible for the draft after 2026. The redshirt freshman could be remembered as one the greatest Notre Dame quarterbacks if he sticks around for 2027 and 2028. In his first nine starts as Fighting Irish starter, he has thrown 19 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Last week, 2317. Jayden Maiava (USCMaiava scored three touchdowns as USC defeated Northwestern 38-17, reversing a few subpar performances. He ranks second among Big Ten quarterbacks in both passing yards and yardage per attempt. He is also the Trojans’ leading rusher with six touchdowns. Last week: 25 18. Arch Manning, TexasManning moved from the outside 50 into a prominent place with successive 300-plus yard and three-touchdown performances during critical SEC victories. He heads to Georgia after a bye for a showcase that could determine the outcome of his 2025 campaign. Last week, 18
19. Bear Bachmeier was not at his best in the road loss to Texas Tech. It’s not enough for one bad game to completely ruin Bachmeier’s standing in the power rankings of quarterbacks. True freshman, the true freshmen has been a superstar for the Cougars who are still in CFP and Big 12 title race. Last week: 920. Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) Robertson relinquished his national lead in the passing yardage during Baylor’s bye-week. He is tied for the first place in passing touchdowns, with 26. His 2,780 passing yards are also tops in Big 12. It’s possible that he will reach 4,000 air yards if the Bears win a bowl. Last week: 2021. Dante Moore, OregonLast week: 1222. Darian Mensah DukeLast Week: 423. Noah Fifita ArizonaLast weekend: 3324. Drew Mestemaker from North TexasLast Week: 2425. Behren Morton, Texas TechLast week: 2726. Joey Aguilar TennesseeLast Week: 2627. Anthony Colandrea, UNLVLast week: 3028. Brendan Sorsby from CincinnatiLast Week: 2829. Kevin Jennings SMULLast week 2930. Jalen Daniels from KansasLast weekend: 3631. Conner Weigman from HoustonLast Week: 1932 Avery Johnson, Kansas StateLast weekend: 3233 Micah Alejado, HawaiiLast week: 4534. Devon Dampier, UtahLast week: 3435. John Mateer, OklahomaLast weekend: 3536. Cutter Boley (Kentucky)Last Week: Unranked37. Demond William, WashingtonLast weekend: 2238. Josh Hoover, TCULast week : 2139. Colton Joseph Old DominionLast weekend: 3840. Bryson Bryson Barnes Utah StateLast weekend: unranked41. Blake Horvath NavyLast Week: 4042. Katin Houser from East CarolinaLast Week: Unranked43. Taylen Green, ArkansasLast week: 42
44. Carson Beck, MiamiLast Week: 4145. Braylon Braxton – Southern MissLast weekend: 3946 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, CalLast week: unranked
47. Walker Eget (San Jose State)Last Week: 3748 Cade Klubnik, ClemsonLast week: 4949. Evan Simon, TempleLast week: 4450. Ashton Daniels AuburnLast weekend: unranked
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