2026 College Yards per Completion Leaders

Passing yards per completed pass.

The 2026 leaders: Michael Hawkins Jr. (17.8), David McComb (17.2), Ashton Daniels (15.9).

Yards per Completion

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

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Att	Dropbacks	Y/C
1	Michael Hawkins Jr.	QB	WVU	83	89	17.8
2	David McComb	QB	M-OH	103	107	17.2
3	Ashton Daniels	QB	FSU	116	127	15.9
4	Deshawn Purdie	QB	LIB	100	108	15.6
5	Jared Hollins	QB	USA	82	85	15.6
6	Marcus Stokes	QB	MEM	123	126	15.2
7	Dylan Lonergan	QB	RUTG	92	94	15.2
8	Keelon Russell	QB	ALA	132	141	15.0
9	Deuce Bailey	QB	CCU	155	161	14.9
10	Julian Sayin	QB	OSU	142	143	14.9
11	Lincoln Kienholz	QB	LOU	139	144	14.5
12	Josh Hoover	QB	IU	107	110	14.5
13	Kalieb Osborne	QB	CONN	140	145	14.4
14	Aidan Chiles	QB	NU	89	95	14.3
15	Kamario Taylor	QB	MSST	154	163	14.2
16	Isaiah Marshall	QB	KU	104	108	14.2
17	Nick Minicucci	QB	DEL	103	108	14.2
18	Trey Hedden	QB	NMSU	116	120	14.1
19	Gio Lopez	QB	WAKE	151	156	14.1
20	Colton Joseph	QB	WIS	143	145	14.0
21	John Alan Richter	QB	TOL	153	152	13.9
22	Austin Simmons	QB	MIZ	136	140	13.8
23	Kevin Jennings	QB	SMU	156	159	13.8
24	Gunner Stockton	QB	UGA	102	104	13.6
25	CJ Carr	QB	ND	124	124	13.6
26	Jackson Arnold	QB	UNLV	133	144	13.5
27	Braden Atkinson	QB	ORST	196	200	13.4
28	Billy Edwards Jr.	QB	UNC	106	112	13.4
29	Dante Moore	QB	ORE	99	105	13.4
30	Drew Mestemaker	QB	OKST	141	142	13.4
31	Rocco Becht	QB	PSU	134	136	13.3
32	Cutter Boley	QB	ASU	127	129	13.3
33	Brad Jackson	QB	TXST	138	136	13.3
34	Jayden Maiava	QB	USC	191	193	13.3
35	JJ Kohl	QB	FIU	140	142	13.3
36	Mason Heintschel	QB	PITT	148	151	13.3
37	Nathan Hayes	QB	NDSU	116	122	13.3
38	Aaron Philo	QB	FLA	121	126	13.3
39	Sam Leavitt	QB	LSU	139	144	13.3
40	Nico Iamaleava	QB	UCLA	99	104	13.2
41	Bryce Underwood	QB	MICH	113	119	13.1
42	Jaylen Raynor	QB	ISU	119	123	13.1
43	Conner Weigman	QB	HOU	135	136	13.0
44	Cameran Brown	QB	GAST	131	131	13.0
45	Jaden Craig	QB	TCU	157	166	13.0
46	Kadin Semonza	QB	TULN	93	102	12.9
47	CJ Bailey	QB	NCSU	150	156	12.9
48	Darian Mensah	QB	MIA	133	128	12.8
49	Steve Angeli	QB	SYR	103	110	12.8
50	Bear Bachmeier	QB	BYU	86	89	12.8
51	Caden Creel	QB	JXST	126	127	12.8
52	Ryder Burton	QB	UAB	110	121	12.8
53	Ryan Browne	QB	PUR	156	163	12.6
54	Devon Dampier	QB	UTAH	101	103	12.6
55	Tayven Jackson	QB	UNT	168	167	12.6
56	Malachi Singleton	QB	APP	132	134	12.6
57	Aidan Armenta	QB	ULM	107	111	12.5
58	Walker Eget	QB	DUKE	93	91	12.4
59	John Mateer	QB	OU	109	111	12.3
60	Katin Houser	QB	ILL	155	160	12.2
61	Landyn Locke	QB	SHSU	145	151	12.2
62	Maddux Madsen	QB	BOIS	132	134	12.2
63	Anthony Colandrea	QB	NEB	143	145	12.1
64	DJ Lagway	QB	BAY	133	137	12.1
65	Camden Coleman	QB	JMU	128	130	12.1
66	Demond Williams Jr.	QB	WASH	163	174	12.1
67	Luke Weaver	QB	SJSU	171	179	12.1
68	Julian Lewis	QB	COLO	95	101	12.0
69	Beau Pribula	QB	UVA	118	130	12.0
70	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	MISS	144	144	12.0
71	Mason McKenzie	QB	BC	139	148	11.9
72	Goose Crowder	QB	TROY	132	137	11.9
73	Skyler Locklear	QB	MOST	84	91	11.8
74	Jared Curtis	QB	VAN	98	101	11.8
75	Kenny Minchey	QB	UK	142	149	11.8
76	Davis Warren	QB	STAN	173	178	11.8
77	Trey Owens	QB	ARST	133	138	11.7
78	Arch Manning	QB	TEX	116	124	11.7
79	Alberto Mendoza	QB	GT	123	127	11.6
80	LaNorris Sellers	QB	SC	152	157	11.5
81	Faizon Brandon	QB	TENN	101	113	11.4
82	Brayden Roggow	QB	AKR	95	102	11.4
83	Grady Brosterhous	QB	USU	116	130	11.4
84	Noah Fifita	QB	ARIZ	167	176	11.4
85	Jayden Mandal	QB	FRES	137	136	11.4
86	Will Hammond	QB	TTU	142	147	11.4
87	Jason Wright	QB	BUF	98	103	11.3
88	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	MRSH	133	138	11.2
89	Caden Veltkamp	QB	FAU	174	177	11.2
90	William Watson III	QB	MASS	100	104	11.1
91	EJ Colson Jr.	QB	UTEP	77	90	11.0
92	Ethan Grunkemeyer	QB	VT	177	182	11.0
93	JC French IV	QB	CIN	123	130	11.0
94	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	CAL	164	167	11.0
95	Rodney Tisdale Jr.	QB	WKU	117	127	11.0
96	KJ Jackson	QB	ARK	157	165	10.9
97	Dru DeShields	QB	KENT	120	125	10.7
98	Tyler Hughes	QB	WYO	112	117	10.7
99	Marcel Reed	QB	TA&M	149	154	10.7
100	Hank Brown	QB	IOWA	124	125	10.7

More 2026 College Quarterback Leaderboards

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