MORE: Midseason update of Top 25 college QBs. MORE RANKINGS:See Week 12's HBCU football power rankings. I went through all of the games, highlights and stats, creating a top-10 list that ranks the best FCS quarterbacks so far. Sluka can do it with his arm or his feet, throwing for more than 2.300 yards and rushing for more than 900 yards. Montana State's quarterback duo had a bye last week, giving the duo and the team as a whole time to get healthy. Hiers also rushed for a touchdown as Samford clinched the SoCon's automatic qualifying bid. Stroud in last year's top 25 quarterback rankings. Tune shook off a slow September and led Houston to 10 straight victories in 2021. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets Jalen Jones' three interceptions were the most by a @wmtribefootball player since 2009 and tied the highest total by any FCS player in 2022 pic.twitter.com/6925f5y70Q. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Stroud also has signature stages at home against Notre Dame and Michigan this year. Howard has rushed for 646 and eight touchdowns, scoring a touchdown against every FCS opponent he's played. Young clinched the Heisman with a 421-yard, three-TD performance against the nation's top defense in the SEC championship game, and he still managed 369 passing yards in the CFP championship game rematch with Georgia despite being down his top two receivers. Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy. 26. Montana only had one loss before Johnson got hurt; the Grizzlies finished the season with four losses. Wilkerson's gives Jackson State a weapon in the rushing game, forcing opposing defenses to prepare for more than quarterback Shedeur Sanders throwing the ball to his litany of wideouts. Justin Miller | Southern Utah A 500-yard passing performance to close the season shows how talented Fred Payton is. LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State will be able to send off 20 seniors on Saturday against FCS Valparaiso at 1 p.m., at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Young and Stroud are easy choices at the top, but this year's list has a few surprises. After leaving Montana State right before last year's playoffs, McKay brought things full circle by leading Elon to the playoffs after transferring during the offseason. Paxton DeLaurent finished the season with 2,155 yards, 17 passing touchdowns and just four interceptions. MOVEMENT:How the ASUN-WAC bid works and more from FCS conference realignment. Here are the next 10 quarterbacks just outside the list: Lucas Johnson drops from the top 15 after missing last week due to injury, Meanwhile, Tyler Huff is on the rise after leading Furman to a top-10 upset. Hooker is a huge reason why expectations are high in Knoxville again, and with good reason. He also had 609 rushing yards and nine TDs. LATEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS He was the best quarterback in the CAA this year, finishing with3,152 yards and a 24-4 touchdown:interception ratio, all while completing 74 percent of his passes. Its been more than 130 years since the first Army vs. Navy football game. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. O'Hara also ran for 57 yards and a score. 2021 passing:2,941 yards, 19 passing TDs, 20 rushing TDs, 6 INTs. 1 spot. He finished with 332 yards and three touchdowns and Jackson State picked up the win. He also opted to stay at Coastal Carolina instead of entertaining offers in the transfer portal, and that makes him our top Group of 5 quarterback for 2022. DeMorat continues to put up video-game numbers at Fordham and stays at the top of the list. @Michaelhiers107 @smithchandler13 : https://t.co/dcm9jO8XAP: https://t.co/bMqOH9SpQY#HatchAttack | #AllForSAMford pic.twitter.com/qXcFqTFzNf. Only three offensive players make the cut: QB Davius Richards, RB Bhayshul Tutten and WR Xavier Smith are among 12 defensive players. Top 10 Quarterbacks of the 2022 NFL Draft The 33rd Team March 23, 2022 9 min read 1) Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Key Measurables: 6032, 217 lbs, 8.5-inch hands Notable 2021 Stats: 42:7 TD:INTs, 67.2% completion Best Trait: Anticipation Player Comp: Matt Ryan Background: AUTO-BIDS:We're tracking every FCS automatic qualifying bid and scenario. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen says today in his weekly press conference that sophomore quarterback Tommy Mellott has been cleared for this weekend's game at Northern Colorado #BigSkyFB pic.twitter.com/jB5IWX34CF. 2. Samford drops from sixth to eighth in this re-ranking of FCS playoff teams. However, in the same game, Sanders was able to take advantage of some cover zero looks and deliver the ball to his wide receivers downfield in one-on-one coverage. He's on pace to break Lamar Jackson's school record of 50 TDs, and he could join Chris Redman and Brian Brohm as a 10,000-yard passer. Congratulations to the @FCS_STATS FedEx Ground FCS National Freshman Player of the Week!#GoVandals pic.twitter.com/s2fRrlxFTp. Twenty-six of those carries were from O'Hara, including the game-winning touchdown. Here is the next group of quarterbacks just outside the list: Max Brosmer and Reese Poffenbarger join the top 25 after leading pivotal fourth-quarter drives in wins last week. Trae Self | Stephen F. Austin Matt Bowen identifies players with favorable matchups and/or circumstances in Week 9 after injuries to key players and bye weeks have prompted fantasy managers to find replacements. Make sure to like and subscribe! 2021 passing:529 passing yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs. However, he misses out on the top 10 because of a three-interception performance against Chattanooga. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Bronson Barron | Weber State Between Richardson's rushing and passing attempts, the Gators averaged 7.4 yards per play last season. Sluka completed 15 of 23 passes for 291 yards and four touchdowns. - https://t.co/wnFPOKTJ9t#JUICE24 pic.twitter.com/PN77JNryMN, QB-WR:The top 5 quarterback-wide receiver duos in FCS football, so far. Lucas Johnson is another quarterback that flashed top-10 potential before the injury bug bit him. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. Mike DiLiello | Austin Peay Cole Doyle | Saint Francis :Top 5 single-game performances from the FCS regular season, 17. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets Idaho quarterback Gevani McCoy has Idaho undefeated against FCS opponents after five games. ELON TOUCHDOWN!! Bucks top Mavs, Doncic 106-105 after Antetokounmpo fouls out Karlsson, Meier lead Sharks past Ducks 6-1 to snap skid Nugent-Hopkins helps Oilers snap 7-game skid against Wild Lindsey Scott Jr. had a bye last week. Matthew McKay re-enters the top 10 after only throwing three incompletions to 199 yards and two touchdowns. has a date with Canton, destiny, "Everything you need to know about the first Alliance of American Football season", "Sky judge and the world of tomorrow: A look at the AAF's notable rule differences", "What does it mean when an NFL player is waived/injured? When Shedeur Sanders is at his best, he looks like the best quarterback in the FCS. 2022 HBCU:Follow everything that happens in the 2022 HBCU football season. Princeton 7, Lafayette 0 | 4:56 1stArm tackles will not bring down @@ryan24butler. Theo Day | Northern Iowa, 25. He's paired with Chip Kelly for a fifth year which will be pivotal for the program. When a cornerback makes his first career start, many offenses try to pick on the new starter, especially if it's a freshman. McCoy threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns but only completed 54 percent of his passes. In Missouri State's last three losses all to FCS opponents Shelley has thrown four interceptions. The Demon Deacons made the ACC championship game, and Hartman had his best season; one in which he was briefly considered a Heisman candidate. But injuries happen and Henderson faced and played through injuries in multiple games. All on FoxSports.com. 2021 passing:3,544 yards, 35 TDs, 10 INTs. He had 5 TDs and no picks in those monumental victories. There is a case to be made for Stroud at No. That included wins against ACC contenders Pitt and NC State. 2021 passing:2,676 yards, 21 TDs, 4 INTs. UT Martin didn't need Winn to score through the air as the Skyhawks scored six rushing touchdowns in a blowout win. Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Outside of a dud against FBS foe Georgia, Hiers has played like one of the best in the FCS all season. Ohio State has seen Northwestern at its best. Samford quarterback Michael Hiers (10) throws from the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) He gets props for gutting it out, but some of his injured performances drop him to 13th. Tyler Huff | Furman 2021 passing:3,712 yards, 28 TDs, 11 INTs. Ole Miss has a new co-offensive coordinators in Charlie Weis Jr. and John David Baker, who was on USC's staff last season. Hajj-Malik Willliams | Campbell 24. Mason Gudger (@GudgerMason) returned two kickoffs to the house yesterday. The first-year Delaware coach was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Sam Houston, which beat the Jackrabbits 23-21 to win the national championship in May 2021. 18. Cover one man-to-man coverage with at least one safety not assigned a player to cover who can help out on deep pass routes. Jake Dunniway completed 10 of 15 passes (67 percent) for 147 yards and a touchdown. Together, they led an offense that averaged 41.5 points per game. Kasim Hill | Rhode Island Gudger became the second player in Patriot League history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown in the same game against Penn, taking back kicks of 94 and 89 yards. These two quarterbacks are far and away the best at their positions in the FCS. QB 1: The top 50 FCS quarterbacks in 2022, ranked. 18. 10. Cover three zone coverage as above, but with extra help from the strong safety or a cornerback, so that each player covers one-third of a deep zone. Including walk-ons and FCS to FBS transfers, more than 200 quarterbacks opted to hit the portal prior to 2022. Ward played only two seasons at UIW. STIFF. Expectations are high this season for the Cougars, and Tune's return for a fifth season are part of the excitement. In total that's five touchdowns and 465 yards. So, after overcoming a slow start in his first three games to establish himself as the best freshman quarterback in the FCS, McCoy lands at No. In his first year with the Braves, Howard has already established himself as one of HBCU football's best. Man-to-man each eligible receiver is covered by a defensive back or a linebacker. While the top six quarterbacks are unchanged entering Week 12, the rest of the top 15 shuffled. @_lj18_ had 401 passing yards and 7 total TD's in UIW's 56-17 win over Lamar. 2021 passing:2,873 yards, 27 TDs, 3 INTs. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. When healthy, Henderson is a top-five quarterback in the FCS, but he's toughing it out right now. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season Rattler was No. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Levis might make headlines for eating bananas with the peels on them, but there's more substance to what he brings to the Kentucky offense. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Paxton DeLaurent and Southeast Missouri State lost their first FCS game last week. Zion Webb | Jacksonville State While this group isn't on the superior level as the top five, they still are elite. Seven quarterbacks are on the list again, including Oklahoma's new quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Oklahoma's old quarterback Spencer Rattler. Aidan Sayin | Penn Mark Gronowski | South Dakota State MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets @TruistNews The play didn't start too well but it sure did end well! This top-10 FCS quarterback ranking evaluates quarterbacks from their performances this season, factoring in every game. Too safe. AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. The second Ohio State offensive tackle to make the top 50, Dawand Jones is a massive human at 6-8 1/2 and 360 pounds with 36 1/8-inch arms and an 89 1/8-inch wingspan. It's nit-picky but he did throw twice as many interceptions (53 TD, 8 INT) as Scott Jr. That'll be part of the justification for him at No. With Wilkerson in the backfield, Jackson State finally has balance in its offense. Will he lead UCLA to that long-awaited breakthrough? The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback is a stud a top-five, elite-tier fantasy quarterback in 2022. While many returning players have lived up to expectations, there have also been some newcomers, be it freshmen or transfers, that have made an impact right away. Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. I went through all of the games, highlights and stats, creating a top-10 list that ranks the best FCS quarterbacks so far. Van Dyke started in nine games and finished with a 6-3 record, and he had three or more TD passes in each of Miami's last six games. CFN College Football Rankings: After Week 6 131 Hawaii (1-5) Last Week Ranking: 131 Week 6: San Diego State 16, Hawaii 14 Week 7: Nevada. SN ranked Young at No. Whittaker has quickly impacted UIW's defense which sits second in the Southland conference. Jackson has had three 100-plus yard receiving games and even scored on a kickoff return for a touchdown. SEEDS:The importance of a top seed in the FCS playoffs, explained. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets Beau Allen | Tarleton State At Southern Arkansas, he bowled over offensive linemen en route to 19.5 TFLs and eight sacks. Blake Stenstrom | Princeton Running back Ryan Butler has earned multiple Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors to begin his Princeton career. One can't mention top transfers without talking about the impact transfer quarterbacks have had on the FCS this season. MORE RANKINGS: See the latest HBCU football power rankings. He threw for 24 touchdowns and ran for 13 touchdowns and is likely to win MEAC Offensive Player of the Year honors when that award is announced. McCall ran less last season, and it didn't impact his play-making ability. Mario Cristobal's arrival has rekindled high expectations at The U, and the Hurricanes have a QB capable of leading a run to the ACC championship game. Colorado had gone from signing top-20 classes to ones ranked in the low 40s. HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. He finished with 401 yards through the air too, earning FCS player-of-the-week honors. . Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. Nolan Grooms | Yale Here are some not all of the criteria evaluated: LATEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS Cade Brister | Lindenwood Dart should emerge as a breakout player in the SEC West as a result. Here is every Heisman Trophy winner and runner-up in the trophy's history from 1935 to today. Lucas Johnson and Montana had a bye last week. PAST RANKINGS:WEEK 2|Week 3|Week 4|Week 5|Week 6|Week 7|Week 8. McKay now has Elon in the thick of the race for the FCS playoffs. Also an early term for quarterbacks. He only threw 17 passes on the day. pic.twitter.com/fQ6SaMFTVx, MOVEMENT:Making sense of FCS conference realignment. When he's not at his best, he's still an elite player. The regular season is over and it's time for the final FCS quarterback rankings. In his first year in a Richmond uniform, Reece Udinski put on a show. Hooker also hit the 2,500-yard passing and 600-yard rushing marks as a breakout performer with first-year coach Josh Heupel at Tennessee. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Van Dyke took over when D'Eriq King was injured last season, and the results were a hit. O'Connell is a high-volume passer, but with a 71.6% completion percentage, that makes the Boilermakers a dangerous team in 2022. Wilkerson has 411 rushing yards and three touchdowns, averaging 5.48 yards per carry. 1, especially considering the last impression he made on the field. The lesson here is to chase elite players before writing them off for regression. Hartman was the conductor of a Wake Forest offense that ranked fourth in the FBS with 41 points per game. The Bulldogs' offensive game plan isn't going to change much in 2022 either. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound quarterback can stretch the field with his arm, and if he wins the starting job he will be in control of a 40-points-per-game offense in Austin. Montana is coming off back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in the FCS Playoffs and return one of the best defenses in the country coming into the 2022 season. Butler figures to be a key part of the Princeton offense as the Tigers look to win their first outright Ivy League title since 2018. Payton now leads the ninth-leading scoring offense in the FCS. 1 on this list in 2021. Cunningham is 18-21 as a starter in that stretch. FCS The NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, the second level of U.S. college football. :CLICK OR TAP HERE FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE 2022 FCS PLAYOFFS. The rest of the top 10 quarterbacks had great seasons, almost never having a dull performance. Stroud passed for 4,435 yards, 44 TDs and six interceptions and capped the season with a record-setting performance in the Rose Bowl. Rising is a road warrior quarterback. AND. The Incarnate Word quarterback is heading to Washington State. 39. Ward is already in the top 20 college football betting odds to win the Heisman Trophy on BetMGM at +5000. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. That continuity should help in Lane Kiffin's stat-friendly offense. McKinney also ran for two scores in the win. All-Americans Justin Ford and Patrick OConnell will be the leaders on the defensive side of the ball after the Grizzlies allowed less than 17 points per game last season. He had arguably the best performance of any running back all season when he ran for a dominant 299 yards and four touchdowns against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Doubt Bennett at your own peril. 48. Yet, he did run for a score in the loss. Young is on track to be the next Alabama QB to be selected with a first-round pick either way. Samford. Gabriel's 2021 season was cut short by a broken clavicle. The odds appear to be stacked against unseeded Delaware when the Blue Hens travel west to face top-seeded South Dakota State in the Championship Subdivision playoffs this weekend. Makai Jackson with the MOVES on his way to a Red Flash touchdown #MakeTheDifference pic.twitter.com/Si8Ega5QyB, RANKINGS:See the latest FCS Coaches Poll. This year, Wilkerson has brought a new element to Jackson State's offense. While the top six quarterbacks are unchanged entering Week 12, the rest of the top 15 shuffled. Mike DiLiello and Austin Peay had a bye last week. 11-16 did at some point in the season. McKinney's passing prowess wasn't just limited to FCS opponents; he also led Eastern Kentucky to a win over FBS opponent Bowling Green with 324 yards and three touchdowns. If Jurkovec puts it all together this season, then he could be a top-10 pick in 2023. Sluka saved his best performance for a game where his team needed it most, winning a shootout to stay in the driver's seat for the Patriot League title. 1 South Dakota State vs. No. Against FBS opponent Nevada, Whittaker made four tackles for loss and four sacks, forcing a fumble in the FCS-over-FBS upset. AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award Offensive holding, illegally blocking a player from the opposing team by grabbing and holding their uniform or body, Defensive holding, called against defensive players who hold offensive players, but who are not actively making an attempt to catch the ball (if the defensive player were to impede an offensive player in the act of catching the ball, that would be the more severe foul of pass interference), This page was last edited on 8 December 2022, at 22:58. The 6-2, 223-pounder put on a show at the spring game with four touchdown passes, and that should ease the transition with new coach Jake Dickert. July 22, 2022 News Bot. Also a Feldman Freak, Walker recorded a 4.82 40, 35 vertical jump, and a maximum bench of 485 pounds at 63 and 260 pounds. Williams made a huge impression when he took over for Oklahoma's Spencer Rattler during the Texas game last season. Take a look at some of the transfer quarterbacks from ranked teams that have their teams rolling halfway through the season: And that's a short list. TOUCHDOWN BEARS! Jarveon Howard has Alcorn State atop the SWAC West and has been one of the nation's best running backs. Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina. He leads the FCS in passing yards and touchdowns. Jackson State leads the way: Four Tigers players land in the top 15, led by former No. 2021 passing stats:4,435 yards, 44 TDs, 6 INTs. McCoy has been efficient through the air completing 81.4 percent of his passes against the FCS, highlighted by a 298-yard, four-touchdown performance against Northern Colorado. 43. He also had three games with at least 80 yards rushing. Levi Lewis had 65 TDs and 15 interceptions the last three years. Lindsey Scott Jr. of @UIWFootball is the FCS Player of the Week for Week 6. Ward is arguably the most-fascinating quarterback on this list. Some of these terms are also in use in Canadian football; for a list of terms unique to that code, see Glossary of Canadian football. This list is cumulative, taking into account the entire regular season from start to finish. 47. While Sanders had some rough games where he didn't play to the level he showed in his passing clinic against Florida A&M in the season opener, his peaks are still so high that he hangs on to the fourth spot. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season He put up big numbers AND efficient numbers to lead Samford to the SoCon title. With big matchups ahead this week, take a close look at this week's rankings because they could change soon. There's not a doubt in my mind that if Nolan Henderson doesn't get hurt, he plays well enough to finish the season as a top-10 quarterback. 2021 passing:4,648 yards, 47 TDs, 10 INTs. 41. Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Tim DeMorat completed 32 of 45 passes (71 percent) for 482 yards and four touchdowns, rushing for another two scores. While most of the top 10 quarterbacks rarely had a dull moment, quarterbacks No. Stan Becton (@stan_becton) September 6, 2022. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. So there you have it, 25 quarterbacks, with the top 15 ranked in order. QB 1: The top 50 FCS quarterbacks in 2022, ranked. Eastern Washington has lost four straight games as Talkington's early-season fourth-quarter magic hasn't produced wins as of late. By Kyle T. Mosley Nov 27, 2022 3:18 PM EST. Jason Shelley falls in this week's rankings after throwing one touchdown to two interceptions in Missouri State's fourth straight loss. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. There hasn't been a more impressive freshman in the first half of the season than wide receiver Makai Jackson. Sacramento State's quarterback duo played efficiently last week. Copyright 2022 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mike Leach-system quarterbacks always find a way on this list, and Rogers ranked third in the FBS with 4,739 passing yards last season. 2021 passing:2,826 yards, 24 TDs, 13 INTs. . The odds appear to be stacked against unseeded Delaware when the Blue Hens travel west to face top-seeded South Dakota State in the Championship Subdivision playoffs this weekend. Transfer quarterbacks. WOW:The top 10 individual performances through the first half of the HBCU football season. Here are the top plays from his freshman season. A. 12. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. Cover zero strict man-to-man coverage with no help from safeties (usually a blitz play with at least five players crossing the line of scrimmage). Michael Hiers only threw five incompletions (30 of 35) in Samford's win last week. hate to say it but i think there's a bit of "stereotyping" going 1 and No. The SEC spotlight could push him back up draft boards, too. Here are the quarterbacks just outside the list: LATEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS When last on the field, he threw for seven touchdowns in the first half. Jason Shelley | Missouri State He's 14-3 as a starter the last two seasons, and now the starting job is his after leading the Bulldogs to a national championship in 2021. Too safe. Lindsey Scott Jr. tied an FCS record with his seven first-half passing touchdowns. Morgan State CB Carlvainsky Decius: He comes in as the highest-graded FCS HBCU player after earning a 90.7 overall mark this season. RIVALRY: Dakota Marker | Brawl of the Wild | Bayou Classic | Florida Classic | The Game | The Rivalry Get NCAA football news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! There were moments of brilliance, but Williams had ups-and-downs after taking the starting job as a true freshman. One can't mention top transfers without talking about the impact transfer quarterbacks have had on the FCS this season. He put up huge numbers in the Cavaliers' offense last season. 37. Young finished with 4,872 yards and 47 TDs and won the Heisman Trophy while leading Alabama to an appearance in the College Football Playoff championship game. AWARDS:Every finalist for the Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan and Jerry Rice Awards. Tommy Mellott and Sean Chambers make up the first of two quarterback duos in the top 10. Here are key moments from their rivalry and an all-time history of the series. It seems like DTR has been with the Bruins forever. Ranking college football's top 25 quarterbacks in 2022, Why greed (and super conferences) are good. Can be "cover two man", where every receiver is covered by a defensive player, or "cover two zone" (also known as ". RIVALRY: Dakota Marker | Brawl of the Wild | Bayou Classic | Florida Classic | The Game | The Rivalry Touchdown Tigers! INSTANT IMPACT: The top newcomers in FCS football halfway through the season. Matthew McKay makes his first appearance in the top 10 after accounting for three touchdowns against Towson. All year, I've been tracking the performance of FCS quarterbacks, ranking the best of the best. Leary will generate more NFL attention as he continues that mistake-free play. Bryce Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, is projected as a high NFL draft pick if he leaves early. Scott's record-breaking performance gets him a tie for first in the quarterback rankings. Gabriel was ranked No. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. QB-WR:The top 5 quarterback-wide receiver duos in FCS football, so far. Connor Watkins | Villanova Its been more than 130 years since the first Army vs. Navy football game. Football. Dresser Winn might not have thrown for a touchdown last week, but he ran in for a score and tossed for 439 yards through the air. Overall, the FCS won four games in Week 2 against FBS foes. Cover four as above, with the corners and safeties dropping into deep coverage, with each taking one-fourth of the width of the field. Michael Hiers separated himself as the third best quarterback in the FCS over the final month of the season. Parker McKinney outdueled another quarterback on this list in a ranked upset, passing for 398 yards and a touchdown. On a positive note, McKinney finished with 309 yards and a rushing touchdown. However, one loss won't drop Henderson down too much as he still passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns in the game. 2022 2:00 PM EST. Scott's 7 TD's in the 1st half tied the FCS record.#FCS pic.twitter.com/NUlzWDmKkz, PAST RANKINGS:WEEK 2|Week 3|Week 4|Week 5| Week 6. Idaho quarterback Gevani McCoy beat out 25 finalists for the Jerry Rice Award given to the top freshman in FCS football. After an early game fumble, Tim DeMorat responded with a 499-yard, four-touchdown performance. He's 3-7 against ranked teams as a starter. Fred Payton led Mercer to a bounceback win last week, throwing four touchdowns. Sporting News played it safe with Bryce Young and C.J. Davius Richard dominated the MEAC with North Carolina Central en route to a Celebration Bowl berth. READ MORE A total of 10 quarterbacks who made last year's top 25 returned to school, and they aren't on the list this year. Fordham may have lost in overtime, but DeMorat put on a show. Transfer quarterbacks have taken the FCS by storm and are turning teams into title contenders, both conference and nationally. Saban would never come out and say it publicly, but this game should afford a chance for backup quarterbacks Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson to audition for the starting job. If Richardson can produce like that with the ability to break off the huge run, watch out. O'Connell had a breakout performance in the upset against Iowa, and he emerged as one of the hottest quarterbacks in the FBS in Purdue's last five games. Preston Hutchinson | Chattanooga, CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY:Every champion in the history of FCS football, 34. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Holy Cross had their prayers answered on a walk-off Hail Mary against Buffalo. When each quarterback was out with an injury, the other stepped up and led the Bobcats to a win. Get ready for Halloween with a review of this year's best horror films on a bonus episode of the Streamed & Screened podcast. He's had three 300-yard passing games, including the 326-yard effort at Alabama. The top 50 FCS quarterbacks in 2022, ranked. This top-50 FCS quarterback ranking evaluates quarterbacks from their performances this season, factoring in every game. HBCU DIGITAL | #PLAYMAKERS Week 4 showcases Alcorn State Running back Jarveon Howard 23 CAR, 299 YDS, 4 TD against UAPB #ThisIsHome #HBCU @theSWAC @AlcornStateFB @BRAVESSPORTS @jarveon_howard pic.twitter.com/dpNw5SS2vZ, :Here are the most exciting HBCU players, right now, after the 1st month. Here are some not all of the criteria evaluated: I know in past rankings I said I'm against having a tie in my rankings, but things change and here we are. 28. 2022 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. Eric Rodriguez | Texas A&M Commerce 11 and Stroud at No. When healthy, Johnson is a dynamic playmaker with the ability to make plays in and out of the pocket. Tim DeMorat is the leading passer in the FCS and has had a remarkable season. That elite two-way production should continue with offensive coordinator Kendal Briles at Arkansas. He's another quarterback that when healthy could be a top-10 quarterback. Patrick O'Connell can come off the edge or play in space and terrorize an opposing offense. Casey Thompson transferred to Nebraska, and Ewers will battle Hudson Card for the starting job in fall camp. Matthew Sluka willed Holy Cross to an undefeated regular season, emerging as one of the top quarterbacks in the FCS. Yet, Richard struggled in North Carolina Central's two losses, which included throwing an interception in the end zone against South Carolina State in the clutch. In the playoff victories against Michigan and Alabama, Bennett completed 66.1% of his passes and averaged 268.5 yards. 1) Now teams just go and get their quarterback through free agency. 2021 passing:2,945 yards, 31 TDs, 3 INTs. Jones intercepted three passes in his first start, including a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown. That's how talented he is. HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. 2022 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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The 2022 FCS playoff quarterfinals unfolded over two days with four berths in the semifinals at stake. Young's play-making skills are off the charts, and he came up clutch in last year's Iron Bowl. Also referred to as "quarters". Tommy Schuster | North Dakota He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. 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