{"id":287983,"date":"2025-11-12T23:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/287983\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T23:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:10:13","slug":"espn-re-ranks-every-power-4-quarterback-as-college-football-enters-critical-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/287983\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN re-ranks every Power 4 quarterback as college football enters critical stretch"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 2025 college football season nearing the conclusion of its regular season at the end of November, and the Heisman Trophy race narrowing, ESPN\u2018s Bill Connelly took the opportunity to re-evaluate and re-rank his list of college football\u2019s top quarterbacks this season.<\/p>\n

Connelly made wholesale changes while acknowledging that many of the top quartebacks in his preseason ranking \u2014 Clemson<\/a>\u2018s Cade Klubnik<\/a>, LSU<\/a>\u2018s Garrett Nussmeier<\/a>, Penn State<\/a>\u2018s Drew Allar<\/a>, South Carolina<\/a>\u2018s LaNorris Sellers<\/a>, Texas<\/a>\u2018 Arch Manning<\/a> and Florida<\/a>\u2018s DJ Lagway<\/a> \u2014 have \u201claid a collective egg\u201d this season when compared to their early expectations.<\/p>\n

Now, two months into the regular season, Connelly has a brand-new Top 10 quarterback ranking that includes four newcomers that were outside the Top 10 in his first ranking a month in \u2014 including both of the top two QBs: Ohio State<\/a>\u2018s Julian Sayin<\/a> and Georgia Tech<\/a>\u2018s Haynes King<\/a>. Check out ESPN\u2019s updated list of every Power Four starting quarterback as determined by Connelly below<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Buckeyes\u2019 redshirt freshman quarterback has been everything he was billed to be as a five-star \u201924 recruit, and is currently the odds-on betting favorite to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy with +160 odds, according to BetMGM. Sayin currently leads the nation with an eye-popping 80.9 completion percentage, more than eight points better than his next closest challenger, Miami\u2019s Carson Beck (72.7).<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cIt\u2019s always hard to grade the guys who have the best supporting cast. \u2026 But as Ohio State has opened up the playbook and asked more of Sayin, he has responded with near perfection. He\u2019s first in the nation in Total QBR, completion rate (80.9%) and success rate (62.0%).\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Yellow Jackets\u2019 gutsy senior dual-threat QB is among Connelly\u2019s biggest climbers in his latest update, moving from 29th to second overall while leading Georgia Tech to the top of the ACC this season. King is a true running threat and currently leads the ACC with 14 rushing touchdowns and ranks fourth in rushing (among all qualified players) with 754 yards on the ground this season.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cDespite an\u00a0endless number of injuries\u00a0through the years \u2014 and despite his eyes hinting at a certain level of pain I have never experienced after every single tackle he takes \u2014 King is doing everything he possibly can to drag Tech to the ACC title and CFP, and he seems to be getting\u00a0better\u00a0in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hoosiers\u2019 junior transfer QB has been a revelation since arriving in Bloomington, and actually gets a nice boost to No. 3 for the serious Heisman Trophy contender. Mendoza, fresh off his comeback drive in the final minute against Penn State, is tied for the FBS-lead with 26 passing touchdowns and currently has the second-best Heisman Trophy odds (+175) in what\u2019s become a two-horse race.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cHe has thrown a pick in five of his past six games, and the fourth-quarter INT against Penn State nearly proved costly, but despite facing loads of pressure for the first time all year, he also engineered a perfect, game-winning TD drive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Commodores\u2019 emotional leader and unquestioned team captain falls slightly in Connelly\u2019s updated ranking despite continuing to put up eye-popping stats in his second season in Nashville. Pavia leads the SEC with 28 total touchdowns and is tied for the league-lead with 21 passing scores while completing 70-percent of his passes this season. He also has 613 rushing yards this year.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cWith the Commodores\u2019 defense getting lit up by Auburn (last Saturday), Pavia threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 114 more yards and another score. Like King, when he has to put the team on his shoulders, he looks great doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Trojans junior quarterback has elevated his play in his second season as USC\u2019s QB1, especially with explosive plays down the field. Maiava\u2019s 9.7 yards-per-attempt average is tied for third nationally behind only Notre Dame\u2019s CJ Carr (10.1) and Sayin (9.9), while he leads the Big Ten in passing averaging 290.4 yards per game this season.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cHe\u2019s still very good, and USC still ranks first in offensive SP+, but the mistakes have added up a bit. In his past five games, Maiava has thrown six interceptions, and he went a combined 31-for-65 with three picks against Notre Dame and Nebraska.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs\u2019 first-year starting quarterback has been the consumate on-field leader Georgia hasn\u2019t had since Stetson Bennett III walked the halls of Butts-Mehre Hall in Athens. Stockton\u2019s 69.4 completion percentage ranks third in the SEC along with a 15-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio while also providing a spark on the ground with seven rushing touchdowns this season.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cHe\u2019s third in Total QBR, he has thrown just two picks, and on passes thrown under 15 yards downfield his completion rate is 79% (fifth).\u00a0\u2026 Still, the Bulldogs are efficient, and in part because of Stockton\u2019s legs, they\u2019re nearly perfect in the red zone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another redshirt freshman, the Fighting Irish\u2019s first-year starter leads the nation averaging a full first down \u2014 10.1 yards-per-attempt \u2014 every throw he\u2019s made this season while guiding Notre Dame back into Playoff contention after a dismal 0-2 start to the regular season.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cCarr is fourth nationally in yards per dropback and eighth in success rate, and while it\u2019s concerning that (a) he has played against only three top-50 defenses (per SP+) and (b) he wasn\u2019t very good against two, Total QBR is still opponent adjusted, and he\u2019s 10th in that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While he might not have started the season as the Ole Miss\u2019 starter, the Rebels senior QB has certainly risen to the challenge since replacing an injured Austin Simmons two weeks into the season. Since then, Chambliss has been spectacular, ranking fifth in the SEC with 2,356 passing yards and 19 total touchdowns, including an elite 13-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cChambliss, the Ferris State transfer and Division II champ, has cooled off since his nearly perfect start, and his past four games against FBS opponents have produced only 7.3 yards per dropback. \u2026 But Ole Miss has topped 30 points in four of his five SEC starts, and he\u2019s meeting the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bearcats\u2019 junior starter has been sensational at times, including throwing 21 touchdowns without an interception before tossing his second pick late in last Saturday\u2019s 45-14 loss at Utah. But in the meantime, Sorsby\u2019s been effective, ranking second in the Big 12 averaging 8.7 yards-per-attempt and a 161.47 passer rating while throwing 21 touchdowns to two interceptions this year.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to grade a guy like Sorsby, who has been just about the best QB in the country in seven wins (67% completion rate, 87.8 Total QBR) and just about the worst in two losses (41% completion rate, 43.7 Total QBR).\u201d<\/p>\n

A truly dynamic dual-threat option, the Razorbacks\u2019 senior QB leads the SEC averaging 335.7 total yards of offense per game, ranks third averaging 263.6 passing yards per game and is the league\u2019s top rushing quarterback with 649 yards and six scores on the ground this season. The one glaring issue is his eight interceptions, which is tied for second-to-last in the conference.<\/p>\n

ESPN: \u201cFor two seasons in Fayetteville, Green has simultaneously been a top-five quarterback and a borderline top-50 guy. It almost varies by the play. But even with the random disasters, he\u2019s one of the scarier dual-threats in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s top Power Four quarterbacks, Nos. 11-68:<\/p>\n

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11. Ty Simpson<\/a>, Alabama<\/a> (-3)
12. Marcel Reed<\/a>, Texas A&M<\/a> (+14)
13. Joey Aguilar<\/a>, Tennessee<\/a> (+4)
14. Demond Williams Jr.<\/a>, Washington<\/a> (-5)
15. Darian Mensah<\/a>, Duke<\/a> (+7)
16. Luke Altmyer<\/a>, Illinois<\/a> (-1)
17. Dante Moore<\/a>, Oregon<\/a> (-12)
18. Sawyer Robertson<\/a>, Baylor<\/a> (+3)
19. Devon Dampier<\/a>, Utah<\/a> (+15)
20. CJ Bailey<\/a>, NC State<\/a> (+12)
21. Jalon Daniels<\/a>, Kansas<\/a> (-11)
22. Behren Morton<\/a>, Texas Tech<\/a> (+6)
23. Josh Hoover<\/a>, TCU<\/a>
24. Bear Bachmeier<\/a>, BYU<\/a> (+15)
25. Mason Heintschel<\/a>, Pittsburgh<\/a> (NR)
26. Carson Beck<\/a>, Miami<\/a> (-8)
27. Avery Johnson<\/a>, Kansas State<\/a> (+20)
28. Cade Klubnik<\/a>, Clemson<\/a> (+26)
29. Athan Kaliakmanis<\/a>, Rutgers<\/a> (+1)
30. Kevin Jennings<\/a>, SMU<\/a> (+5)
31. Noah Fifita<\/a>, Arizona<\/a> (+20)
32. John Mateer<\/a>, Oklahoma<\/a> (-20)
33. Tommy Castellanos<\/a>, Florida State<\/a> (-17)
34. Conner Weigman<\/a>, Houston<\/a> (+12)
35. Arch Manning<\/a>, Texas<\/a> (+6)
36. Chandler Morris<\/a>, Virginia<\/a> (-23)
37. Cutter Boley<\/a>, Kentucky<\/a> (+31)
38. Bryce Underwood<\/a>, Michigan<\/a>
39. Ashton Daniels<\/a>, Auburn<\/a> (NR)
40. Garrett Nussmeier<\/a>, LSU<\/a> (-3)
41. Nico Iamaleava<\/a>, UCLA<\/a> (+17)
42. Malik Washington<\/a>, Maryland<\/a> (+6)
43. Rocco Becht<\/a>, Iowa State<\/a> (-19)
44. TJ Lateef<\/a>, Nebraska<\/a> (NR)
45. Blake Shapen<\/a>, Mississippi State<\/a>
46. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele<\/a>, Cal<\/a> (+3)
47. Aidan Chiles<\/a>\/Alessio Milivojevic<\/a>, Michigan State<\/a> (-14)
48. Miller Moss<\/a>, Louisville<\/a> (-12)
49. LaNorris Sellers<\/a>, South Carolina<\/a> (-22)
50. Kyron Drones<\/a>, Virginia Tech<\/a> (+6)
51. Drake Lindsey<\/a>, Minnesota<\/a> (-9)
52. Jeff Sims<\/a>, Arizona State<\/a> (NR)
53. Mark Gronowski<\/a>, Iowa<\/a> (+4)
54. Ethan Grunkemeyer<\/a>, Penn State<\/a> (NR)
55. DJ Lagway<\/a>, Florida<\/a> (+6)
56. Ryan Browne<\/a>, Purdue<\/a> (-12)
57. Julian Lewis<\/a>\/Kaidon Salter<\/a>\/Ryan Staub<\/a>, Colorado<\/a> (-17
58. Matt Zollers<\/a>, Missouri<\/a> (NR)
59. Scotty Fox Jr.<\/a>, West Virginia<\/a> (+5)
60. Preston Stone<\/a>, Northwestern<\/a> (+7)
61. Robby Ashford<\/a>\/Deshawn Purdie<\/a>, Wake Forest<\/a> (-1)
62. Grayson James<\/a>\/Dylan Lonergan<\/a>, Boston College<\/a> (-10)
63. Tayven Jackson<\/a>, UCF<\/a> (-10)
64. Ben Gulbranson<\/a>\/Elijah Brown<\/a>, Stanford<\/a> (-5)
65. Gio Lopez<\/a>, North Carolina<\/a> (+1)
66. Rickie Collins<\/a>, Syracuse<\/a> (-3)
67. Carter Smith<\/a>, Wisconsin<\/a> (-5)
68. Multiple Oklahoma State<\/a> QBs (-3)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the 2025 college football season nearing the conclusion of its regular season at the end of November,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":287984,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[399,398,396,397,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-287983","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-ncaa","10":"tag-ncaa-football","11":"tag-ncaafootball","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=287983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287983\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/287984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=287983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=287983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=287983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}