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Quarterback · Kansas State / Ohio State · From Downingtown, PA
Will Howard is a college quarterback at Kansas State, Ohio State. In college (2020–2024) he has 8,436 passing yards, 75 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2024 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Will Howard Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OSU | 12 | 11 | 227 | 314 | 2,860 | 27 | 8 | 172.1 | 118.3 | — | +0.45 |
| 2023 | KSU | 12 | 12 | 219 | 358 | 2,643 | 24 | 10 | 139.7 | 94.5 | — | +0.19 |
| 2022 | KSU | 6 | 4 | 101 | 163 | 1,423 | 15 | 2 | 163.2 | 115.7 | — | +0.41 |
| 2021 | KSU | 5 | 3 | 30 | 55 | 332 | 1 | 1 | 107.6 | 71.2 | — | +0.31 |
| 2020 | KSU | 9 | 7 | 90 | 168 | 1,178 | 8 | 10 | 116.3 | 67.0 | — | +0.03 |
| 2024 Bowl/Playoff | OSU | 4 | 4 | 80 | 107 | 1,051 | 7 | 2 | 175.1 | 119.3 | — | +0.57 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | KSU | 1 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 210 | 0 | 2 | 90.4 | 46.1 | — | +0.04 |
Will Howard Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 131 | 7 | 19 | 195 |
| 2023 | 80 | 364 | 9 | 70 | 422 |
| 2022 | 32 | 45 | 3 | 14 | 91 |
| 2021 | 32 | 184 | 4 | 71 | 215 |
| 2020 | 78 | 364 | 3 | 80 | 428 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2024
- EPA per Dropback: +0.45, #6 of 121
- NFL Passer Rating: 118.3, #5 of 121
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 172.1, #3 of 121
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 9.28, #5 of 121
- Completion %: 72.3%, #4 of 121
- Passing Yards: 2,860, #28 of 362
- Passing Touchdowns: 27, #11 of 258
- Success Rate: 58.7%, #2 of 121
Top Connections in 2024
- Jeremiah Smith: 47 of 55 for 734 yards, 5 TD
- Emeka Egbuka: 45 of 51 for 544 yards, 4 TD
- Carnell Tate: 36 of 41 for 500 yards, 3 TD
- Gee Scott Jr.: 14 of 18 for 130 yards, 1 TD
- TreVeyon Henderson: 17 of 18 for 133 yards, 0 TD
- Quinshon Judkins: 12 of 15 for 97 yards, 1 TD
- Brandon Inniss: 6 of 7 for 77 yards, 1 TD
Will Howard 2024 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Akron | W 52-6 | 14-25 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Western Michigan | W 56-0 | 18-26 | 292 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs Marshall | W 49-14 | 16-17 | 275 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 5 | at Michigan State | W 38-7 | 20-30 | 256 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 6 | vs Iowa | W 35-7 | 20-22 | 211 | 4 | 1 |
| Week 7 | at Oregon | L 31-32 | 28-35 | 326 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 9 | vs Nebraska | W 21-17 | 13-16 | 221 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 10 | at Penn State | W 20-13 | 16-24 | 197 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 11 | vs Purdue | W 45-0 | 21-26 | 261 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 12 | at Northwestern | W 31-7 | 15-24 | 247 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 13 | vs Indiana | W 38-15 | 20-24 | 179 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 14 | vs Michigan | L 10-13 | 19-33 | 175 | 1 | 2 |
| Bowls & Playoff | vs Tennessee | W 42-17 | 24-29 | 311 | 2 | 1 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Oregon | W 41-21 | 17-26 | 319 | 3 | 0 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Texas | W 28-14 | 23-32 | 214 | 0 | 1 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Notre Dame | W 34-23 | 16-20 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
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