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Quarterback · Akron / California / NC State · From Phoenix, AZ
Ben Finley is a college quarterback at NC State, California, Akron. In college (2020–2025) he has 6,274 passing yards, 42 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2025 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Ben Finley Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AKR | 11 | 11 | 186 | 362 | 2,475 | 19 | 9 | 121.2 | 80.5 | -14.1 | +0.04 |
| 2024 | AKR | 12 | 10 | 211 | 387 | 2,581 | 16 | 9 | 119.5 | 79.4 | — | +0.05 |
| 2023 | CAL | 6 | 2 | 54 | 94 | 575 | 3 | 4 | 110.9 | 68.4 | — | -0.11 |
| 2022 | NCSU | 2 | 1 | 43 | 75 | 472 | 3 | 1 | 120.7 | 83.9 | — | +0.01 |
| 2021 | NCSU | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 81.7 | 61.3 | — | +0.04 |
| 2020 | NCSU | 1 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 143 | 1 | 2 | 121.6 | 63.1 | — | -0.15 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | NCSU | 1 | 1 | 22 | 48 | 269 | 0 | 2 | 84.6 | 46.3 | — | -0.03 |
Ben Finley Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | 130 | 2 | 40 | 284 |
| 2024 | 80 | 51 | 0 | 33 | 245 |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| 2022 | 6 | -8 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | -9 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2025
- EPA per Dropback: +0.04, #106 of 120
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -10.5, #116 of 120
- NFL Passer Rating: 80.5, #102 of 120
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 121.2, #106 of 120
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.95, #84 of 120
- Completion %: 51.4%, #119 of 120
- Passing Yards: 2,475, #61 of 388
- Passing Touchdowns: 19, #44 of 282
- Success Rate: 40.5%, #113 of 120
Top Connections in 2025
- Marcel Williams: 43 of 68 for 626 yards, 2 TD
- Israel Polk: 28 of 58 for 453 yards, 7 TD
- Kyan Mason: 31 of 51 for 432 yards, 3 TD
- Myles Walker: 18 of 36 for 203 yards, 0 TD
- Conner Cravaack: 14 of 25 for 137 yards, 1 TD
- Tim Grear Jr.: 10 of 23 for 144 yards, 0 TD
- Cameron Monteiro: 7 of 17 for 101 yards, 0 TD
- Sean Patrick: 12 of 14 for 131 yards, 0 TD
Ben Finley 2025 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Wyoming | L 0-10 | 17-39 | 134 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at Nebraska | L 0-68 | 7-21 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at UAB | L 28-31 | 19-34 | 282 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs duquesne | W 51-7 | 10-20 | 157 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Central Michigan | W 28-22 | 15-26 | 212 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 7 | vs Miami (OH) | L 7-20 | 21-38 | 217 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 8 | at Ball State | L 28-42 | 21-38 | 272 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 9 | at Buffalo | W 24-16 | 17-32 | 230 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 11 | vs Massachusetts | W 44-10 | 13-21 | 199 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs Kent State | L 35-42 | 32-59 | 424 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 13 | at Bowling Green | W 19-16 | 8-27 | 166 | 1 | 1 |
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