Top QBs: 2026 FBS quarterbacks ranked by EPA per play

EPA per play is the expected points a quarterback adds on each dropback or run. Minimum 15 pass attempts per team game; 128 quarterbacks qualify.

  1. Darian Mensah, Miami (ACC): 0.71 EPA per play; 135/167, 1,764 yards, 18 TD, 1 INT; 85 rushing yards
  2. Josh Hoover, Indiana (B1G): 0.57 EPA per play; 108/169, 1,660 yards, 18 TD, 0 INT; 45 rushing yards
  3. Giovanni Lopez, Wake Forest (ACC): 0.56 EPA per play; 140/207, 1,947 yards, 17 TD, 1 INT; 254 rushing yards
  4. Brad Jackson, Texas State (PAC): 0.53 EPA per play; 106/157, 1,439 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT; 367 rushing yards
  5. Conner Weigman, Houston (B12): 0.53 EPA per play; 134/198, 1,770 yards, 20 TD, 2 INT; 229 rushing yards
  6. Jayden Maiava, USC (B1G): 0.50 EPA per play; 152/224, 2,045 yards, 18 TD, 3 INT; -5 rushing yards
  7. Aidan Chiles, Northwestern (B1G): 0.50 EPA per play; 98/139, 1,398 yards, 9 TD, 0 INT; 98 rushing yards
  8. Julian Sayin, Ohio State (B1G): 0.50 EPA per play; 131/192, 2,007 yards, 19 TD, 4 INT; -9 rushing yards
  9. Maddux Madsen, Boise State (PAC): 0.50 EPA per play; 110/166, 1,296 yards, 13 TD, 0 INT; 110 rushing yards
  10. Braden Atkinson, Oregon State (PAC): 0.50 EPA per play; 188/272, 2,583 yards, 24 TD, 2 INT; 1 rushing yards
  11. Tayven Jackson, North Texas (AAC): 0.49 EPA per play; 144/199, 1,859 yards, 15 TD, 4 INT; 43 rushing yards
  12. C.J. Carr, Notre Dame (Ind): 0.49 EPA per play; 129/193, 1,639 yards, 16 TD, 1 INT; 82 rushing yards
  13. Gunner Stockton, Georgia (SEC): 0.49 EPA per play; 117/158, 1,570 yards, 16 TD, 4 INT; 160 rushing yards
  14. Keelon Russell, Alabama (SEC): 0.47 EPA per play; 129/191, 1,746 yards, 12 TD, 4 INT; 231 rushing yards
  15. Dante Moore, Oregon (B1G): 0.44 EPA per play; 69/99, 926 yards, 9 TD, 0 INT; -7 rushing yards
  16. Cameran Brown, Georgia State (SBC): 0.44 EPA per play; 102/156, 1,291 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT; 183 rushing yards
  17. Mason Heintschel, Pittsburgh (ACC): 0.44 EPA per play; 98/148, 1,304 yards, 14 TD, 1 INT; 112 rushing yards
  18. Noah Fifita, Arizona (B12): 0.42 EPA per play; 139/190, 1,739 yards, 16 TD, 4 INT; 104 rushing yards
  19. Lincoln Kienholz, Louisville (ACC): 0.42 EPA per play; 121/180, 1,844 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; 251 rushing yards
  20. Sam Leavitt, LSU (SEC): 0.41 EPA per play; 148/211, 1,784 yards, 14 TD, 8 INT; 270 rushing yards
  21. Marcus Stokes, Memphis (AAC): 0.41 EPA per play; 121/181, 1,841 yards, 18 TD, 6 INT; 206 rushing yards
  22. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (SEC): 0.39 EPA per play; 142/210, 1,676 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT; 127 rushing yards
  23. JC French, Cincinnati (B12): 0.39 EPA per play; 108/153, 1,338 yards, 9 TD, 0 INT; 245 rushing yards
  24. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State (B12): 0.38 EPA per play; 136/203, 1,940 yards, 16 TD, 6 INT; 142 rushing yards
  25. Kamario Taylor, Mississippi State (SEC): 0.38 EPA per play; 102/154, 1,450 yards, 17 TD, 4 INT; 159 rushing yards