2026 College Touchdown % Leaders

Passing touchdowns per pass attempt.

The 2026 leaders: Josh Hoover (14.0%), Gunner Stockton (12.7%), Marcus Stokes (11.4%).

Touchdown %

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

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Att	Dropbacks	TD%
1	Josh Hoover	QB	IU	107	110	14.0%
2	Gunner Stockton	QB	UGA	102	104	12.7%
3	Marcus Stokes	QB	MEM	123	126	11.4%
4	Darian Mensah	QB	MIA	133	128	11.3%
5	Kamario Taylor	QB	MSST	154	163	11.0%
6	CJ Carr	QB	ND	124	124	10.5%
7	Beau Pribula	QB	UVA	118	130	10.2%
8	Austin Simmons	QB	MIZ	136	140	9.6%
9	Mason Heintschel	QB	PITT	148	151	9.5%
10	Brad Jackson	QB	TXST	138	136	9.4%
11	Cameran Brown	QB	GAST	131	131	9.2%
12	Julian Sayin	QB	OSU	142	143	9.2%
13	Anthony Colandrea	QB	NEB	143	145	9.1%
14	Dante Moore	QB	ORE	99	105	9.1%
15	EJ Colson Jr.	QB	UTEP	77	90	9.1%
16	Kevin Jennings	QB	SMU	156	159	9.0%
17	Devon Dampier	QB	UTAH	101	103	8.9%
18	John Alan Richter	QB	TOL	153	152	8.5%
19	Michael Hawkins Jr.	QB	WVU	83	89	8.4%
20	Keelon Russell	QB	ALA	132	141	8.3%
21	Maddux Madsen	QB	BOIS	132	134	8.3%
22	Braden Atkinson	QB	ORST	196	200	8.2%
23	Conner Weigman	QB	HOU	135	136	8.1%
24	Cutter Boley	QB	ASU	127	129	7.9%
25	Jayden Maiava	QB	USC	191	193	7.9%
26	Camden Coleman	QB	JMU	128	130	7.8%
27	Drew Mestemaker	QB	OKST	141	142	7.8%
28	Noah Fifita	QB	ARIZ	167	176	7.8%
29	Kenny Minchey	QB	UK	142	149	7.7%
30	Deuce Bailey	QB	CCU	155	161	7.7%
31	Dylan Lonergan	QB	RUTG	92	94	7.6%
32	Landyn Locke	QB	SHSU	145	151	7.6%
33	Rocco Becht	QB	PSU	134	136	7.5%
34	John Mateer	QB	OU	109	111	7.3%
35	Jared Hollins	QB	USA	82	85	7.3%
36	Caden Creel	QB	JXST	126	127	7.1%
37	Kalieb Osborne	QB	CONN	140	145	7.1%
38	Katin Houser	QB	ILL	155	160	7.1%
39	Deshawn Purdie	QB	LIB	100	108	7.0%
40	William Watson III	QB	MASS	100	104	7.0%
41	Colton Joseph	QB	WIS	143	145	7.0%
42	Bear Bachmeier	QB	BYU	86	89	7.0%
43	Faizon Brandon	QB	TENN	101	113	6.9%
44	Caden Veltkamp	QB	FAU	174	177	6.9%
45	David McComb	QB	M-OH	103	107	6.8%
46	Aidan Chiles	QB	NU	89	95	6.7%
47	Gio Lopez	QB	WAKE	151	156	6.6%
48	Aaron Philo	QB	FLA	121	126	6.6%
49	Lincoln Kienholz	QB	LOU	139	144	6.5%
50	Walker Eget	QB	DUKE	93	91	6.5%
51	Luke Weaver	QB	SJSU	171	179	6.4%
52	Julian Lewis	QB	COLO	95	101	6.3%
53	Ethan Grunkemeyer	QB	VT	177	182	6.2%
54	Arch Manning	QB	TEX	116	124	6.0%
55	Nathan Hayes	QB	NDSU	116	122	6.0%
56	DJ Lagway	QB	BAY	133	137	6.0%
57	Jackson Arnold	QB	UNLV	133	144	6.0%
58	Tayven Jackson	QB	UNT	168	167	6.0%
59	Isaiah Marshall	QB	KU	104	108	5.8%
60	Sam Leavitt	QB	LSU	139	144	5.8%
61	Billy Edwards Jr.	QB	UNC	106	112	5.7%
62	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	MISS	144	144	5.6%
63	CJ Bailey	QB	NCSU	150	156	5.3%
64	Goose Crowder	QB	TROY	132	137	5.3%
65	Malachi Singleton	QB	APP	132	134	5.3%
66	Avery Johnson	QB	KSU	133	130	5.3%
67	Keyone Jenkins	QB	UCF	76	79	5.3%
68	LaNorris Sellers	QB	SC	152	157	5.3%
69	Ashton Daniels	QB	FSU	116	127	5.2%
70	Grady Brosterhous	QB	USU	116	130	5.2%
71	Roman Gagliano	QB	MTSU	156	160	5.1%
72	Ryan Browne	QB	PUR	156	163	5.1%
73	Drake Lindsey	QB	MINN	157	157	5.1%
74	Jaden Craig	QB	TCU	157	166	5.1%
75	Jaylen Raynor	QB	ISU	119	123	5.0%
76	Demond Williams Jr.	QB	WASH	163	174	4.9%
77	Alberto Mendoza	QB	GT	123	127	4.9%
78	JC French IV	QB	CIN	123	130	4.9%
79	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	CAL	164	167	4.9%
80	Nick Minicucci	QB	DEL	103	108	4.9%
81	Skyler Locklear	QB	MOST	84	91	4.8%
82	Aidan Armenta	QB	ULM	107	111	4.7%
83	Owen McCown	QB	UTSA	151	153	4.6%
84	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	MRSH	133	138	4.5%
85	Byrum Brown	QB	AUB	158	176	4.4%
86	Bryce Underwood	QB	MICH	113	119	4.4%
87	Jayden Mandal	QB	FRES	137	136	4.4%
88	Trey Hedden	QB	NMSU	116	120	4.3%
89	Max Johnson	QB	GASO	186	187	4.3%
90	Keldric Luster	QB	BALL	119	124	4.2%
91	Baylor Hayes	QB	TLSA	96	100	4.2%
92	Jayden Denegal	QB	SDSU	121	128	4.1%
93	Jared Curtis	QB	VAN	98	101	4.1%
94	Jason Wright	QB	BUF	98	103	4.1%
95	Nico Iamaleava	QB	UCLA	99	104	4.0%
96	Hank Brown	QB	IOWA	124	125	4.0%
97	Marcel Reed	QB	TA&M	149	154	4.0%
98	Noah Kim	QB	EMU	203	205	3.9%
99	Steve Angeli	QB	SYR	103	110	3.9%
100	KJ Jackson	QB	ARK	157	165	3.8%

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