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Quarterback · Iowa / Utah State · From San Rafael, CA
Spencer Petras is a college quarterback at Iowa, Utah State. In college (2018–2024) he has 7,303 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2024 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Spencer Petras Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USU | 9 | 9 | 214 | 327 | 2,315 | 17 | 11 | 135.3 | 89.4 | — | +0.18 |
| 2022 | IOWA | 12 | 12 | 157 | 281 | 1,725 | 5 | 5 | 109.8 | 72.7 | — | +0.02 |
| 2021 | IOWA | 11 | 10 | 146 | 258 | 1,669 | 9 | 6 | 117.8 | 78.1 | — | +0.08 |
| 2020 | IOWA | 8 | 8 | 140 | 245 | 1,569 | 9 | 5 | 119.0 | 80.1 | — | +0.10 |
| 2019 | IOWA | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 64.6 | — | +0.10 |
| 2018 | IOWA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | — | -4.09 |
| 2021 Bowl/Playoff | IOWA | 1 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 211 | 1 | 3 | 113.4 | 55.7 | — | -0.09 |
Spencer Petras Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 12 | 60 |
| 2022 | 57 | -182 | 3 | 16 | 62 |
| 2021 | 47 | -109 | 5 | 9 | 64 |
| 2020 | 32 | -4 | 2 | 10 | 67 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2024
- EPA per Dropback: +0.18, #69 of 121
- NFL Passer Rating: 89.4, #71 of 121
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 135.3, #67 of 121
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 6.25, #82 of 121
- Completion %: 65.4%, #32 of 121
- Passing Yards: 2,315, #70 of 362
- Passing Touchdowns: 17, #56 of 258
- Success Rate: 51.6%, #21 of 121
Top Connections in 2024
- Kyrese White: 30 of 31 for 356 yards, 2 TD
- Jalen Royals: 31 of 31 for 496 yards, 4 TD
- Otto Tia: 25 of 28 for 185 yards, 2 TD
- Jack Hestera: 20 of 21 for 270 yards, 2 TD
- Grant Page: 18 of 18 for 135 yards, 0 TD
- Josh Sterzer: 13 of 15 for 144 yards, 1 TD
- Herschel Turner: 10 of 10 for 54 yards, 0 TD
- Rahsul Faison: 9 of 9 for 21 yards, 0 TD
Spencer Petras 2024 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs robert-morris | W 36-14 | 9-14 | 140 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 4 | at Temple | L 29-45 | 25-43 | 265 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 6 | at Boise State | L 30-62 | 26-39 | 366 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs UNLV | L 34-50 | 39-57 | 446 | 3 | 3 |
| Week 8 | vs New Mexico | L 45-50 | 7-7 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 9 | at Wyoming | W 27-25 | 25-39 | 194 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at Washington State | L 28-49 | 28-45 | 208 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 12 | vs Hawai'i | W 55-10 | 18-26 | 198 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 13 | vs San Diego State | W 41-20 | 5-8 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
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