College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138
The Athletic has released its 2026 college football quarterback tier rankings, sparking widespread discussion regarding the placement of 138 projected starters.
Coverage (15)
- Oregon's 2026 opposing QBs in The Athletic's QB Tiers Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- The Athletic ranks Marcus Stokes the No. 95 quarterback in the country in its tiers list roundtable.io · 48d ago
- Gunner Stockton, John Mateer Snubbed From Tier 1 of College Football QB Rankings Sports Illustrated · 48d ago
- Where The Athletic places Wisconsin's Colton Joseph among 138 QBs Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Motivation for Arch Manning, an SEC breakaway and more from SEC media days Houston Chronicle · 48d ago
- Where The Athletic places Wisconsin's Colton Joseph among 138 QBs Badgers Wire · 48d ago
- How high should Julian Sayin rank? What about Arch? Our biggest CFB QB Tiers debates The New York Times · 48d ago broke it first
- The Athletic’s No. 1 QB isn’t Oregon’s Dante Moore or Notre Dame’s CJ Carr MSN · 48d ago
- Texas star Arch Manning behind 6 superstar QBs in The Athletic’s tier rankings Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Where every Big Ten QB ranks in The Athletic's 2026 rankings On3 · 48d ago
- Texas star Arch Manning behind 6 superstar QBs in The Athletic’s tier rankings ClutchPoints · 48d ago
- College Football Quarterbacks with the Most to Prove in 2026 Season Bleacher Report · 48d ago
- Arch Manning hit with brutal spot in The Athletic's QB rankings Yardbarker · 48d ago
- Ohio State's Julian Sayin ranked as 5th-best QB in country 247Sports · 48d ago
- College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138 The New York Times · 48d ago broke it first
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The Athletic has published a comprehensive ranking of 138 college football starting quarterbacks. The list categorizes players into tiers, determining individual placements for signal-callers across the country. Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, and On3 focuses on specific positional rankings.
Headlines highlight the placements of Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, Colton Joseph, Marcus Stokes, Dante Moore, CJ Carr, Gunner Stockton, and John Mateer. Discussions center on both high-ranked entries and athletes perceived to be ranked lower than expected. Attention remains on how these rankings compare to expectations for the upcoming 2026 season.
Future developments will depend on how individual quarterback performances align with these published tier assignments as the season progresses.
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Questions people are asking
How many quarterbacks are included in the rankings?
The Athletic's list ranks 138 projected starters.
Which players are specifically mentioned in the coverage?
Coverage identifies Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, Colton Joseph, Marcus Stokes, Dante Moore, CJ Carr, Gunner Stockton, and John Mateer.
Are there debates surrounding the rankings?
Yes, media coverage notes debates regarding specific placements, including instances where certain quarterbacks were excluded from the top tier.
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