College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138
College football media outlets are analyzing newly released tier rankings for 138 projected starting quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season.
Coverage (16)
- Where The Athletic places Wisconsin's Colton Joseph among 138 QBs Badgers Wire · 46d ago
- Oregon's 2026 opposing QBs in The Athletic's QB Tiers Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Motivation for Arch Manning, an SEC breakaway and more from SEC media days Houston Chronicle · 46d ago
- Gunner Stockton, John Mateer Snubbed From Tier 1 of College Football QB Rankings Sports Illustrated · 46d ago
- Where The Athletic places Wisconsin's Colton Joseph among 138 QBs Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- College football’s best QBs for 2026, plus poll results The New York Times · 46d ago
- Skull Session: Julian Sayin Ranked As College Football’s Fifth-Best Quarterback, David Gabriel Georges Makes His Commitment Tonight and 19 Buckeyes Make the East-West Bowl 1000 Eleven Warriors · 46d ago
- The Athletic’s No. 1 QB isn’t Oregon’s Dante Moore or Notre Dame’s CJ Carr MSN · 46d ago
- Texas star Arch Manning behind 6 superstar QBs in The Athletic’s tier rankings Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Where every Big Ten QB ranks in The Athletic's 2026 rankings On3 · 46d ago
- College Football Quarterbacks with the Most to Prove in 2026 Season Bleacher Report · 46d ago
- Arch Manning hit with brutal spot in The Athletic's QB rankings Yardbarker · 46d ago
- Texas star Arch Manning behind 6 superstar QBs in The Athletic’s tier rankings ClutchPoints · 46d ago
- David Pollack ranks college football's Top 5 quarterbacks entering 2026 season On3 · 46d ago
- Ohio State's Julian Sayin ranked as 5th-best QB in country 247Sports · 46d ago
- College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138 The New York Times · 46d ago
What happened
Analyses of the 2026 college football landscape are centering on The Athletic’s comprehensive quarterback tier rankings. The list covers 138 projected starters, sparking debate over the placement of prominent players like Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, Gunner Stockton, and John Mateer.
Separate rankings by David Pollack have also entered the conversation. Reporters are highlighting reactions to the exclusion of certain athletes from the top tier and identifying those identified as having the most to prove this season.
Observers are looking toward the upcoming season to see how these evaluations correlate with on-field performance. It is not yet clear how these rankings will impact team dynamics or future draft projections.
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Questions people are asking
How many quarterbacks are included in the new rankings?
The rankings from The Athletic include 138 projected starting quarterbacks.
Which players are highlighted in recent reports?
Coverage mentions Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, Gunner Stockton, John Mateer, Colton Joseph, Dante Moore, and CJ Carr.
Are there other ranking lists being discussed?
Yes, reports also mention quarterback rankings produced by David Pollack.
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