ESPN Ranks All 68 Power 4 College Football Quarterbacks

ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his first quarterback rankings of the 2026 season this week, ranking all 68 Power 4 starters.

The SEC had five quarterbacks crack Connelly’s top 12, led by Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss at No. 4 overall.

Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor was right behind him at No. 5, followed by Alabama’s Keelon Russell at No. 7, Georgia’s Gunner Stockton at No. 8 and Florida’s Aaron Philo at No. 12.

Here’s how every SEC starting quarterback stacked up:

4. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
5. Kamario Taylor, Mississippi State
7. Keelon Russell, Alabama
8. Gunner Stockton, Georgia
12. Aaron Philo, Florida
19. Sam Leavitt, LSU
29. Arch Manning, Texas
30. Austin Simmons, Missouri
35. Byrum Brown, Auburn
42. Faizon Brandon, Tennessee
45. Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt
48. John Mateer, Oklahoma
49. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
55. Kenny Minchey, Kentucky
60. Marcel Reed, Texas A&M
65. KJ Jackson, Arkansas

Here's the Top 10:
1. Darian Mensah, Miami Hurricanes
2. CJ Carr, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3. Julian Sayin, Ohio State Buckeyes
4. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss Rebels
5. Kamario Taylor, Mississippi State Bulldogs
6. Jayden Maiava, USC Trojans
7. Keelon Russell, Alabama Crimson Tide
8. Gunner Stockton, Georgia Bulldogs
9. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State Cowboys
10. Lincoln Kienholz, Louisville Cardinals