USA Today's Preseason Big Ten Quarterback Rankings: Stats Going Into Week 9

With kickoff for the 2026 college football season right around the corner, USA TODAY Sports assembled an expert panel to power rank the top 15 quarterbacks in the country. Between elite returning starters and high-profile transfer portal additions, the quarterback landscape is as stacked as ever. From Oregon's Dante Moore and Ohio State's Julian Sayin leading the board to Notre Dame's CJ Carr, Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss, and Texas's Arch Manning anchoring the top tier, we break down every signal-caller's outlook and quotes. Check out our full 15-QB power rankings.

USA TODAY's Top 15 College Football Quarterbacks Going Into Week 9

Following dramatic Week 8 shakeups across the 2026 college football season, we analyze the ESPN Playoff Predictor to project the 12 teams most likely to make the College Football Playoff. Highlighted by Miami commanding the top spot at 97%, Ohio State surging to 91%, Indiana leaping to 89% after their historic win at Michigan, Morgan Scalley's 7-0 Utah Utes climbing to 60%, and new entries for Texas, Will Stein's Kentucky, UCLA, and Boise State, we break down every contender's odds. Check out the full computer-projected field.

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