College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138
The Athletic has released comprehensive tier rankings for 138 projected college football quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season.
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The Athletic has established a definitive hierarchy of 138 projected college football starters for the 2026 season. This wide-scale ranking categorizes players into tiers to determine the top signal-callers in the country.
Coverage from The New York Times, 247Sports, and ClutchPoints emphasizes specific player placements. Ohio State's Julian Sayin is ranked as the fifth-best quarterback in the country, while Texas star Arch Manning is positioned behind six other superstar quarterbacks.
Attention now turns to the upcoming 2026 season as players look to improve their standing. Bleacher Report notes that several quarterbacks have significant ground to make up and much to prove.
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Quick answers
How many projected starters were ranked?
The rankings cover 138 projected starters.
Where does Julian Sayin rank in the country?
Julian Sayin of Ohio State is ranked as the 5th-best QB.
What is Arch Manning's position in the rankings?
According to The Athletic's tier rankings, Arch Manning is behind six superstar quarterbacks.
Coverage (6)
- Where every Big Ten QB ranks in The Athletic's 2026 rankings On3 · 12h ago
- Texas star Arch Manning behind 6 superstar QBs in The Athletic’s tier rankings ClutchPoints · 12h ago
- College Football Quarterbacks with the Most to Prove in 2026 Season Bleacher Report · 12h ago
- Arch Manning hit with brutal spot in The Athletic's QB rankings Yardbarker · 12h ago
- Ohio State's Julian Sayin ranked as 5th-best QB in country 247Sports · 12h ago
- College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138 The New York Times · 12h ago broke it first
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