Ranking The College Football's Top 10 QB Rooms For 2026

Blake Brockermeyer of CBS Sports recently ranked the Top 10 Quarterback Rooms for the 2026 College Football Season and included three teams from the SEC in his list.

Texas was slotted at No. 2 behind Oregon. Ole Miss came in at No. 4, and LSU was No. 6.

1. Oregon
2. Texas
3. Utah
4. Ole Miss
5. Ohio State
6. LSU
7. USC
8. Miami
9. Houston
10. Notre Dame

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2. Texas Longhorns
Arch Manning seemed to find his stride as last season progressed, and now he has a chance to take another major step with a more talented roster around him in 2026.

Texas also added MJ Morris, a veteran option with 10 career starts across multiple programs. He gives the Longhorns an experienced fallback plan if needed, which matters for a team with national title expectations, though the spring camp intel suggests he would not necessarily be first off the bench.

The future of the room is just as interesting. Texas has two promising young gunslingers in Dia Bell and KJ Lacey, both of whom are talented enough to factor into the long-term picture. Fall camp could help sort out who is next in line -- not only for the future, but potentially for the 2026 season if Texas needs another option out of the transfer portal.

4. Ole Miss Rebels
Ole Miss hit the lottery by getting Trinidad Chambliss another year of eligibility. Based on last season, I think he is one of the top five returning players in the country.

Chambliss is an accurate passer who protects the football as well as anyone in college football. He also uses his legs just enough to stress opposing defenses without making recklessness part of his game. That combination gives Ole Miss one of the safest and most efficient quarterback options in the country.

The Rebels also got Deuce Knight into the portal to be the starter, and now have a very nice developmental piece in the room. Knight is a dual-threat quarterback who got 60 snaps at Auburn last season and looked the part in his only start. That gives Ole Miss both a high-end starter and an exciting long-term option.

6. LSU Tigers
Lane Kiffin has had a strong reputation for developing quarterbacks throughout most of his coaching career, and this season should be no different.

Sam Leavitt is coming off an injury and somewhat of a down season in 2025, but his 2024 tape was excellent. His athletic ability as a runner is elite, and I expect a major rebound season from him if he is healthy.

Kiffin also got Husan Longstreet to hit the portal, giving LSU a strong Plan B if Leavitt is not fully healthy. Longstreet, a former five-star prospect from USC, got 44 reps last season and was able to get his feet wet. He is also a legitimate long-term solution for the Tigers as a dual-threat quarterback.

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