2026 College Success Rate Leaders

The share of dropbacks with positive EPA, meaning the play left the offense better off than before it. We use the same rule in both leagues so the numbers compare.

How to read it. Around 45% is average for a starter; 50% is excellent.

The 2026 leaders: Darian Mensah (64.8%), Julian Sayin (60.1%), Jayden Maiava (60.1%).

Success Rate

Minimum to rank: 15 pass attempts per team game (the NCAA's minimum for passing efficiency). 125 players.

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Att	Dropbacks	Success
1	Darian Mensah	QB	MIA	133	128	64.8%
2	Julian Sayin	QB	OSU	142	143	60.1%
3	Jayden Maiava	QB	USC	191	193	60.1%
4	Gunner Stockton	QB	UGA	102	104	59.6%
5	Josh Hoover	QB	IU	107	110	59.1%
6	Keelon Russell	QB	ALA	132	141	58.2%
7	CJ Carr	QB	ND	124	124	58.1%
8	Devon Dampier	QB	UTAH	101	103	57.3%
9	Aaron Philo	QB	FLA	121	126	57.1%
10	Austin Simmons	QB	MIZ	136	140	57.1%
11	Aidan Chiles	QB	NU	89	95	56.8%
12	Tayven Jackson	QB	UNT	168	167	56.3%
13	Malachi Singleton	QB	APP	132	134	56.0%
14	Noah Fifita	QB	ARIZ	167	176	55.7%
15	Lincoln Kienholz	QB	LOU	139	144	55.6%
16	Kevin Jennings	QB	SMU	156	159	55.3%
17	Brad Jackson	QB	TXST	138	136	55.1%
18	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	MISS	144	144	54.9%
19	Ryan Browne	QB	PUR	156	163	54.6%
20	Conner Weigman	QB	HOU	135	136	54.4%
21	Caden Creel	QB	JXST	126	127	54.3%
22	Mason Heintschel	QB	PITT	148	151	54.3%
23	Marcus Stokes	QB	MEM	123	126	54.0%
24	Bear Bachmeier	QB	BYU	86	89	53.9%
25	Walker Eget	QB	DUKE	93	91	53.8%
26	Anthony Colandrea	QB	NEB	143	145	53.8%
27	Maddux Madsen	QB	BOIS	132	134	53.7%
28	Caden Veltkamp	QB	FAU	174	177	53.7%
29	Drew Mestemaker	QB	OKST	141	142	53.5%
30	Cameran Brown	QB	GAST	131	131	53.4%
31	Ethan Grunkemeyer	QB	VT	177	182	53.3%
32	Nathan Hayes	QB	NDSU	116	122	53.3%
33	David McComb	QB	M-OH	103	107	53.3%
34	CJ Bailey	QB	NCSU	150	156	53.2%
35	Katin Houser	QB	ILL	155	160	53.1%
36	William Watson III	QB	MASS	100	104	52.9%
37	JC French IV	QB	CIN	123	130	52.3%
38	Trey Owens	QB	ARST	133	138	52.2%
39	Braden Atkinson	QB	ORST	196	200	52.0%
40	Camden Coleman	QB	JMU	128	130	51.5%
41	Jared Curtis	QB	VAN	98	101	51.5%
42	Jayden Mandal	QB	FRES	137	136	51.5%
43	Lunch Winfield	QB	UL	110	115	51.3%
44	Kenny Minchey	QB	UK	142	149	51.0%
45	Beau Pribula	QB	UVA	118	130	50.8%
46	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	MRSH	133	138	50.7%
47	Rickie Collins	QB	KENN	116	119	50.4%
48	Taron Dickens	QB	NIU	120	131	50.4%
49	Kamario Taylor	QB	MSST	154	163	50.3%
50	Sam Leavitt	QB	LSU	139	144	50.0%
51	Luke Weaver	QB	SJSU	171	179	49.7%
52	Drake Lindsey	QB	MINN	157	157	49.7%
53	Will Hammond	QB	TTU	142	147	49.7%
54	Colton Joseph	QB	WIS	143	145	49.7%
55	Alberto Mendoza	QB	GT	123	127	49.6%
56	Bryce Underwood	QB	MICH	113	119	49.6%
57	Dante Moore	QB	ORE	99	105	49.5%
58	Jared Hollins	QB	USA	82	85	49.4%
59	Jaden Craig	QB	TCU	157	166	49.4%
60	Gio Lopez	QB	WAKE	151	156	49.4%
61	Avery Johnson	QB	KSU	133	130	49.2%
62	Landyn Locke	QB	SHSU	145	151	49.0%
63	John Alan Richter	QB	TOL	153	152	48.7%
64	KJ Jackson	QB	ARK	157	165	47.9%
65	LaNorris Sellers	QB	SC	152	157	47.8%
66	Aidan Armenta	QB	ULM	107	111	47.7%
67	John Mateer	QB	OU	109	111	47.7%
68	Billy Edwards Jr.	QB	UNC	106	112	47.3%
69	Demond Williams Jr.	QB	WASH	163	174	47.1%
70	Cole Gonzales	QB	CLT	127	128	46.9%
71	Dylan Lonergan	QB	RUTG	92	94	46.8%
72	Arch Manning	QB	TEX	116	124	46.8%
73	Alessio Milivojevic	QB	MSU	129	137	46.7%
74	JJ Kohl	QB	FIU	140	142	46.5%
75	Hank Brown	QB	IOWA	124	125	46.4%
76	Jaylen Raynor	QB	ISU	119	123	46.3%
77	Rocco Becht	QB	PSU	134	136	46.3%
78	Deshawn Purdie	QB	LIB	100	108	46.3%
79	Malik Washington	QB	MD	197	200	46.0%
80	Cutter Boley	QB	ASU	127	129	45.7%
81	Max Johnson	QB	GASO	186	187	45.5%
82	Ryder Burton	QB	UAB	110	121	45.5%
83	Micah Alejado	QB	HAW	216	225	45.3%
84	Skyler Locklear	QB	MOST	84	91	45.1%
85	Baylor Hayes	QB	TLSA	96	100	45.0%
86	Broc Lowry	QB	WMU	113	118	44.9%
87	Ashton Daniels	QB	FSU	116	127	44.9%
88	Rodney Tisdale Jr.	QB	WKU	117	127	44.9%
89	Noah Kim	QB	EMU	203	205	44.9%
90	Marcel Reed	QB	TA&M	149	154	44.8%
91	Jay Kastantin	QB	BGSU	128	132	43.9%
92	Jackson Sharman	QB	SAC	143	146	43.8%
93	Owen McCown	QB	UTSA	151	153	43.8%
94	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	CAL	164	167	43.7%
95	Tyler Hughes	QB	WYO	112	117	43.6%
96	Nick Minicucci	QB	DEL	103	108	43.5%
97	Kalieb Osborne	QB	CONN	140	145	43.4%
98	Ethan Hampton	QB	USM	75	76	43.4%
99	Mason McKenzie	QB	BC	139	148	43.2%
100	Byrum Brown	QB	AUB	158	176	43.2%

More 2026 College Quarterback Leaderboards

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