The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. New coach Billy Napier brings a system that produces results. AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award Fred Payton completed 28 of 40 passes (70 percent) for 263 yards and two scores as Mercer has now lost two of its last three games. He had 8,037 passing yards, 70 TDs and 14 interceptions the last three seasons with the Golden Knights, and most of that production was with former coach Josh Heupel who has Oklahoma ties. That extra element separates him ever-so-slightly from Tim DeMorat. He hit more than 70% of his passes in seven games last season, and he adds a dimension in the running game. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season 75 yrd pass from Darius Wilson to Caylin Newton puts the Tribe back in the end zone!W&M 14, Elon 0 | Q1 7:35 pic.twitter.com/qCO86xuXuJ. He was 4-1 with 10 TDs and no interceptions in five road starts last season, and he put on a show against Ohio State at the Rose Bowl with 214 passing yards, 92 rushing yards and three total TDs before leaving with a head injury. Here are key moments from their rivalry and an all-time history of the series. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. The 6-5, 226-pound dual-threat quarterback missed most of last season with a wrist injury a year after showing his potential with four 300-yard games for the Eagles. Davius Richard dominated the MEAC with North Carolina Central en route to a Celebration Bowl berth. Jones intercepted three passes in his first start, including a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown. Poffenbarger has yet to throw an interception this season through five games. 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. hate to say it but i think there's a bit of "stereotyping" going I went through all of the games, highlights and stats, creating a top-10 list that ranks the best FCS quarterbacks so far. Sanders has Jackson State undefeated and in the top five of the FCS Coaches Poll, with the Tigers inching closer to another SWAC title. In Missouri State's last three losses all to FCS opponents Shelley has thrown four interceptions. Dresser Winn | UT Martin The top-seeded Jackrabbits (12-1), on a school-record 12-game win streak after losing to Iowa 7-3 in their opener, will play fourth-seeded Montana State in the semifinals. 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. The Birmingham Bowl victory against Auburn was a confidence builder, too. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_American_football_terms&oldid=1126358095, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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. Tommy Mellott led Montana State to scores on each of its eight possessions in a blowout victory. He only threw 17 passes on the day. NCAA FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) November 7, 2022 Success soon followed. The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor. 9 with a five-touchdown performance to close the season. 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. I went through all of the games, highlights and stats, creating a top-10 list that ranks the best FCS quarterbacks so far. Gevani McCoy and Idaho lost their first FCS game last week. Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Paxton DeLaurent finished the season with 2,155 yards, 17 passing touchdowns and just four interceptions. TOUCHDOWN BEARS! Gudger is tied for the national lead in kickoff return touchdowns, and every kickoff is now must-watch TV for the Hoyas. Here's a look at the new FCS quarterback rankings. He's 3-7 against ranked teams as a starter. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season Running back Sy'Veon Wilkerson made his presence known in HBCU football last year at Delaware State, earning All-MEAC honors and finishing as a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award. MOVEMENT:Making sense of FCS conference realignment. 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. , Chris Whittaker, who was at Nevada for one semester in spring 2021, causes a Nate Cox fumble and Kelechi Anyalebechi takes it to the house to put UIW up two touchdowns on the Wolf Pack. 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. In his first year in a Richmond uniform, Reece Udinski put on a show. O'Hara even scored a few game winning touchdowns this season. The regular season is over and it's time for the final FCS quarterback rankings. July 22, 2022 News Bot. Bronson Barron | Weber State Hooker is a huge reason why expectations are high in Knoxville again, and with good reason. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Touchdown Tigers! Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. He also had 609 rushing yards and nine TDs. Young and Stroud are easy choices at the top, but this year's list has a few surprises. 2022 2:00 PM EST. 41. - https://t.co/wnFPOKTJ9t#JUICE24 pic.twitter.com/PN77JNryMN, QB-WR:The top 5 quarterback-wide receiver duos in FCS football, so far. Most liked last week's expansion of the FCS quarterback rankings from 10 to 15, so I'm keeping the list at 15 players again entering Week 7. 2022 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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BRACKETOLOGY:See the latest 2022 FCS playoff predictions. He's back for a third year and gives first-year coach Tony Elliott an experienced leader to build around. Miles Hastings | UC Davis Ward played only two seasons at UIW. Cade Sexauer | St. Thomas That fresh start for Shane Beamer for an up-and-coming program should make a difference, and Rattler does have a career completion percentage of 70.1% with 40 TDs and 12 interceptions. Dart transferred from USC, and the four-star recruit showed flashes of that talent with the Trojans in 2021. Running back Mason Gudger is only a freshman but has already made his mark on Georgetown's special teams' units. Only three offensive players make the cut: QB Davius Richards, RB Bhayshul Tutten and WR Xavier Smith are among 12 defensive players. Ward is already in the top 20 college football betting odds to win the Heisman Trophy on BetMGM at +5000. He'll be working with new offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello in 2022. 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. 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. 8. Lindsey Scott Jr. had a bye last week. 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. McKay now has Elon in the thick of the race for the FCS playoffs. Hajj-Malik Willliams | Campbell Paxton DeLaurent missed last week with a foot injury. Its been more than 130 years since the first Army vs. Navy football game. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Ohio State has seen Northwestern at its best. Asher O'Hara completed five of six passes (83 percent) for 67 yards and a touchdown. He finished with 401 yards through the air too, earning FCS player-of-the-week honors. Just over 18 months ago, when the pandemic pushed the FCS season into the spring, Delaware made the same trip in the national semifinals and was beaten 33-3. Unfortunately, McCoy didn't play that week. Matthew Sluka didn't have a prolific statistical day in yardage, but he still threw four touchdowns as the Crusaders remain undefeated. If Richardson can produce like that with the ability to break off the huge run, watch out. Scott's record-breaking performance gets him a tie for first in the quarterback rankings. ARM.Peter Oliver takes it in a few plays later from five yards out. Spectrum News 1 / ESPN+ | https://t.co/fkZOGKNCiN#GoCrossGo pic.twitter.com/akhZShh45X. Theo Day | Northern Iowa, 25. 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. McCall led the FBS with a 207.7 passer efficiency rating last season. 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. 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Samford drops from sixth to eighth in this re-ranking of FCS playoff teams. Lindsey Scott Jr. threw two interceptions to one touchdown last week, which leads him to drop in an extremely close race for the No. He averaged 10.1 yards per attempt last season, a number that could conceivably increase given the receiver talent at Ohio State this year. 12. Including walk-ons and FCS to FBS transfers, more than 200 quarterbacks opted to hit the portal prior to 2022. Rising has the Utes in position to make another Pac-12 run, and the opener against Florida is a huge spotlight game. ELON TOUCHDOWN!! 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 top 10 FCS quarterback ranking evaluates quarterbacks from their performances this season, factoring in every game. 10. 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. 11 and Stroud at No. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Levi Lewis had 65 TDs and 15 interceptions the last three years. Rising is a road warrior quarterback. The only FBS QB with more yards last season was Bryce Young. 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? 247Sports' Take: There's a reason South Carolina is excited about the 2022 season on offense. If Gevani McCoy played in the final week of the regular season, he may have been able to cement his rise up the quarterback rankings with a top-10 finish. POLLS: FCS Coaches|Stats Perform Top 25 2022 FCS bracket predictions: Every playoff game picked, through the national championship. In total that's five touchdowns and 465 yards. Shedeur Sanders threw four touchdowns on 14 completions as Jackson State clinched a SWAC Championship game berth. Cade Brister | Lindenwood Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy. @Gevani_McCoy isn't going to sneak up on anyone anytime soon. The next gap comes in the top five. Against FBS opponent Nevada, Whittaker made four tackles for loss and four sacks, forcing a fumble in the FCS-over-FBS upset. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. The rest of the top 10 quarterbacks had great seasons, almost never having a dull performance. 46. QB 1: The top 50 FCS quarterbacks in 2022, ranked. Samford drops from sixth to eighth in this re-ranking of FCS playoff teams. 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. PAST RANKINGS:Wk 2|Wk 3|Wk 4|Wk 5|Wk 6|Wk 7|Wk 8|Wk 9|Wk 10| Wk 11. Overall, the FCS won four games in Week 2 against FBS foes. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. Those numbers are better than some quarterback's entire season and DeLaurent missed the final two games with an injury. 2021 passing:2,945 yards, 31 TDs, 3 INTs. Tune shook off a slow September and led Houston to 10 straight victories in 2021. 5 on this list last year while still with UCF. 48. POLLS: FCS Coaches|Stats Perform Top 25 The Bulldogs still lost five games, and a late-season slide in losses to Ole Miss and Texas Tech was part of the story. 2022 HBCU:Follow everything that happens in the 2022 HBCU football season. This top-50 FCS quarterback ranking evaluates quarterbacks from their performances this season, factoring in every game. That is tied for the fewest quarterbacks chosen in a single draft since 2015, when only seven quarterbacks went off the board. Sluka completed 15 of 23 passes for 291 yards and four touchdowns. Andrew Body | Texas Southern But injuries happen and Henderson faced and played through injuries in multiple games. This year, Wilkerson has brought a new element to Jackson State's offense. Lucas Johnson is another quarterback that flashed top-10 potential before the injury bug bit him. Eastern Washington has lost four straight games as Talkington's early-season fourth-quarter magic hasn't produced wins as of late. The Penn State transfer led the Wildcats to a 6-0 start before hitting a few dips on the second half of the schedule. 2022 HBCU:Everything from the 2022 HBCU football season. blocking sled A heavy piece of practice equipment, the top level of U.S. college football. He averaged 432.2 passing yards in that stretch, and that included a pair of 500-yard games in victories against Michigan State and Tennessee. He's had three 300-yard passing games, including the 326-yard effort at Alabama. Rising settled in at quarterback in the back half of last season and led the Utes on a Pac-12 championship run and Rose Bowl berth. Here is every Heisman Trophy winner and runner-up in the trophy's history from 1935 to today. 2021 passing:2,931 yards, 25 TDs, 6 INTs. Armstrong averaged 427.3 yards of total offense last season, which is tops among returning quarterbacks. WOW:The top 10 individual performances through the first half of the HBCU football season. Davius Richard accounted for five touchdowns for the second straight week as North Carolina Central clinched the MEAC title and a Celebration Bowl berth. 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: However, these quarterbacks were sharp in every other game, at time pushing top-10 status, if not reaching it. pic.twitter.com/fQ6SaMFTVx, MOVEMENT:Making sense of FCS conference realignment. Hiers also rushed for a touchdown as Samford clinched the SoCon's automatic qualifying bid. Justin Miller | Southern Utah Montana only had one loss before Johnson got hurt; the Grizzlies finished the season with four losses. 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. Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. Nolan Henderson played through injury last week, and the Delaware offense struggled, with Henderson throwing the only touchdown of the game. The 381-yard, five-TD performance against Georgia Tech last season was a strong reminder of that high-end potential. Doubt Bennett at your own peril. 2 Sacramento State The top two seeds meeting for the title is only the fourth-best potential matchup. 1 overall Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Jarveon Howard has Alcorn State atop the SWAC West and has been one of the nation's best running backs. 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. Reese Poffenbarger's school-record 412 yards is the 5th-most by a FCS quarterback this season and broke the previous @UAlbanyfootball mark of 398 yards pic.twitter.com/dHQSsHPcmW. 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. POLLS: FCS Coaches|Stats Perform Top 25 Stroud passed for 4,435 yards, 44 TDs and six interceptions and capped the season with a record-setting performance in the Rose Bowl. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Jackson has proven himself as a big-play threat early in his career. Mellott didn't play the second half after the Bobcats scored the fourth-most first-quarter points and fifth-most first-half points in program history. 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. Caylin Newton has finally found a home at William & Mary after beginning his career as a quarterback at Howard and making a brief stop at Auburn. However, Tommy Mellott has been cleared to play this week so it remains to be seen if head coach Brent Vigen will unload the Chambers in Week 7. PAST RANKINGS:Wk 2|Wk 3|Wk 4|Wk 5|Wk 6|Wk 7|Wk 8|Wk 9|Wk 10|Wk 11| Wk 12. Young is on track to be the next Alabama QB to be selected with a first-round pick either way. There were moments of brilliance, but Williams had ups-and-downs after taking the starting job as a true freshman. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina. 2 LB Patrick OConnell | Montana. RIVALRY: Dakota Marker | Brawl of the Wild | Bayou Classic | Florida Classic | The Game | The Rivalry 2022 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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UT Martin didn't need Winn to score through the air as the Skyhawks scored six rushing touchdowns in a blowout win. Matthew McKay re-enters the top 10 after only throwing three incompletions to 199 yards and two touchdowns. 40. AWARDS:Every finalist for the Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan and Jerry Rice Awards. 2 this season. 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). Get the latest on the University of Central Florida Knights football, recruiting, basketball and more. After an early game fumble, Tim DeMorat responded with a 499-yard, four-touchdown performance. 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. He has 54 TD passes and six interceptions for the Chanticleers and is 20-2 as a starter the past two seasons. Running back Ryan Butler has earned multiple Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors to begin his Princeton career. Udinski has the Spiders in contention for the CAA battle, thanks to his successful play. Additionally, Sluka ran for 72 yards and a touchdown in the win. Quinton Williams | Howard Also an early term for quarterbacks. 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. I give Scott (50 TD passes, 4 INT) the top spot because of what he brings to the run game. Connor Watkins | Villanova 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. By Kyle T. Mosley Nov 27, 2022 3:18 PM EST. All year, I've been tracking the performance of FCS quarterbacks, ranking the best of the best. It's a Thursday night football battle when No. 43. 45. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season Trust the system that made Matt Corral a star. He followed coach Lincoln Riley to USC, and the offense should have that chunk-play capability with a strong supporting cast on the perimeter. 36. He threw multiple TDs in all but one game, and Leary closed the season with a torrid stretch in which he had 18 TDs and three interceptions in the Wolfpack's last five games. I saw Shedeur Sanders get flustered for the first time this season as Alabama State forced him off his spot with blitzes. 26. MORE: Midseason update of Top 25 college QBs. @_lj18_ had 401 passing yards and 7 total TD's in UIW's 56-17 win over Lamar. 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. 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. Johnson had a great season, but injuries drop him to 15th. 11 Delaware. MUST-WATCH: The top 12 non-conference games in the 2022 FCS season. 2021 passing stats:4,435 yards, 44 TDs, 6 INTs. Cunningham is 18-21 as a starter in that stretch. 44. In an upset loss, Gevani McCoy accounted for four touchdowns. O'Connell is a high-volume passer, but with a 71.6% completion percentage, that makes the Boilermakers a dangerous team in 2022. Transfer quarterbacks. 2022 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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Hartman was the conductor of a Wake Forest offense that ranked fourth in the FBS with 41 points per game. 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. Blake Stenstrom | Princeton Sacramento State's quarterback duo played efficiently last week. 18. He averaged 6.4 yards per carry last season. Get ready for Halloween with a review of this year's best horror films on a bonus episode of the Streamed & Screened podcast. 2021 passing:4,648 yards, 47 TDs, 10 INTs. Parker McKinney outdueled another quarterback on this list in a ranked upset, passing for 398 yards and a touchdown. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. 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. 2021 passing:3,544 yards, 35 TDs, 10 INTs. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. There hasn't been a more impressive freshman in the first half of the season than wide receiver Makai Jackson. Dart should emerge as a breakout player in the SEC West as a result. With big matchups ahead this week, take a close look at this week's rankings because they could change soon. Nolan Henderson threw two interceptions in a loss where Delaware's opponent didn't score an offensive touchdown. Too safe. The Incarnate Word quarterback is heading to Washington State. Here's a look at the new FCS quarterback rankings. The Demon Deacons made the ACC championship game, and Hartman had his best season; one in which he was briefly considered a Heisman candidate. Zone certain players (usually defensive backs and linebackers, though occasionally linemen) are assigned an area on the field that they are to cover. Jason Shelley falls in this week's rankings after throwing one touchdown to two interceptions in Missouri State's fourth straight loss. Seven quarterbacks are on the list again, including Oklahoma's new quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Oklahoma's old quarterback Spencer Rattler. 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. Stroud also has signature stages at home against Notre Dame and Michigan this year. Williams made a huge impression when he took over for Oklahoma's Spencer Rattler during the Texas game last season. 47. #HoyaSaxa | #DefendTheDistrict pic.twitter.com/w4qVDox1Eu. Zion Webb | Jacksonville State Matthew McKay completed 14 of 21 passes (67 percent) for 142 yards and three touchdowns in Elon's upset win over then-No. Holy Cross had their prayers answered on a walk-off Hail Mary against Buffalo. 2021 passing stats:1,912 passing yards, 21 TDs, 4 INTs. A. Sporting News played it safe with Bryce Young and C.J. 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. Ole Miss has a new co-offensive coordinators in Charlie Weis Jr. and John David Baker, who was on USC's staff last season. Michael Hiers' efficient hot streak continued as he completed 37 of 47 passes (78 percent) for 353 yards and four touchdowns. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. 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. Yet, one game stands out above the rest when deciding upon week 2's FCS game of the week. McCall ran less last season, and it didn't impact his play-making ability. Stroud in last year's top 25 quarterback rankings. Mark Gronowski | South Dakota State It seems like DTR has been with the Bruins forever. With two weeks left in the season, the race for the top quarterback in the FCS rages on. Elon's regular season is complete, and McKay has likely led the Phoenix to a playoff berth. However, he misses out on the top 10 because of a three-interception performance against Chattanooga. 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. Tommy Schuster | North Dakota BRACKETOLOGY: See the latest 2022 FCS playoff predictions 11. Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. 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) Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson break down the top quarterbacks in FCS football, including North Dakota States Cam Miller, South Dakota States Mark Gronowski, Montana States Tommy Mellot, South Dakotas Carson Camp, and more. Rogers had more than 300 passing yards in 11 of 13 games, and he led the nation in completion percentage at 73.9%. @MatthewSluka HAS. Casey Thompson transferred to Nebraska, and Ewers will battle Hudson Card for the starting job in fall camp. 49. There is a case to be made for Stroud at No. Visit ESPN to view College Football stat leaders for the current and previous seasons He fits well in the offense, and that showed in the spring game when he hit 19 of 28 passes for 250 yards. On the ground, Sluka ran the ball 21 times for 174 yards and one touchdown. When each quarterback was out with an injury, the other stepped up and led the Bobcats to a win. 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. If there was a Comeback Player of the Year award in the FCS, Matthew McKay might win it. 35. 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. 2021 passing:2,941 yards, 19 passing TDs, 20 rushing TDs, 6 INTs. MORE RANKINGS:See Week 12's HBCU football power rankings. When he's not at his best, he's still an elite player. Its been more than 130 years since the first Army vs. Navy football game. 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. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets The list never went past 15 previously, but with the regular season concluded, I've decided to unveil my top 50 list of FCS quarterbacks. Tim DeMorat completed 32 of 45 passes (71 percent) for 482 yards and four touchdowns, rushing for another two scores. While the top six quarterbacks are unchanged entering Week 12, the rest of the top 15 shuffled. Holy Cross won a 53-52 overtime battle where Sluka filled the stat sheet. Samford. However, one loss won't drop Henderson down too much as he still passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns in the game. These two quarterbacks are far and away the best at their positions in the FCS. 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. Stroud threw for 573 yards and six TDs against Utah in the Rose Bowl. Idaho quarterback Gevani McCoy was named the 2022 Jerry Rice Award winner as the best freshman in FCS football. All on FoxSports.com. 2022 will be David Walkers first at the FCS level, having dominated the D2 stage last season. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets No introduction needed @Parker_Mckinney #E2W | #MatterOfPride pic.twitter.com/ZQyzHlHMLM, MOVEMENT:How the ASUN-WAC bid works and more from FCS conference realignment. SN ranked Young at No. AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. 1 and No. @TruistNews The play didn't start too well but it sure did end well! 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. He had 20 rushing TDs on top of that. MORE: Ranking 2022 college coaches, from 1-131. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets While the top six quarterbacks are unchanged entering Week 12, the rest of the top 15 shuffled. Mike DiLiello | Austin Peay Cole Doyle | Saint Francis In his first year with the Braves, Howard has already established himself as one of HBCU football's best. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets Mike DiLiello and Austin Peay had a bye last week. SEEDS:The importance of a top seed in the FCS playoffs, explained. Ranking college football's top 25 quarterbacks in 2022, Why greed (and super conferences) are good. Howard has rushed for 646 and eight touchdowns, scoring a touchdown against every FCS opponent he's played. Tommy Mellott and Sean Chambers make up the first of two quarterback duos in the top 10. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. He put up huge numbers in the Cavaliers' offense last season. Reese Poffenbarger | Albany Tampa Bay needed a quarterback, got Tom Brady, won a Super Bowl. 2022 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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