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Big 12 quarterback rankings
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Devon Dampier, a senior, has completed 71 of 101 passes for 896 yards, 9 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 136 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 96.
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Drew Mestemaker, a sophomore, has completed 95 of 141 passes for 1271 yards, 11 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added 106 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 94.
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Avery Johnson, a senior, has completed 88 of 133 passes for 910 yards, 7 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added 291 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 94.
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Conner Weigman, a senior, has completed 91 of 135 passes for 1185 yards, 11 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 156 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs. Skill rating 92.
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Bear Bachmeier, a sophomore, has completed 55 of 86 passes for 704 yards, 6 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 130 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs. Skill rating 92.
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Michael Hawkins Jr., a sophomore, has completed 47 of 83 passes for 814 yards, 7 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 574 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs. Skill rating 91.
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Noah Fifita, a senior, has completed 123 of 167 passes for 1398 yards, 13 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 103 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 89.
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Jaylen Raynor, a senior, has completed 69 of 119 passes for 903 yards, 6 TDs and 4 interceptions this season. He has added 152 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 89.
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JC French IV, a senior, has completed 86 of 123 passes for 949 yards, 6 TDs and 0 interceptions this season. He has added 193 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs. Skill rating 84.
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Jaden Craig, a senior, has completed 108 of 157 passes for 1400 yards, 8 TDs and 4 interceptions this season. He has added 8 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 83.
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Will Hammond, a junior, has completed 97 of 142 passes for 1102 yards, 5 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added 62 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 80.
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Keyone Jenkins, a senior, has completed 52 of 73 passes for 515 yards, 4 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added 25 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 80.
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Cutter Boley, a junior, has completed 78 of 127 passes for 1040 yards, 10 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 45 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 78.
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DJ Lagway, a junior, has completed 71 of 133 passes for 860 yards, 8 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added -11 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 74.
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Isaiah Marshall, a sophomore, has completed 57 of 104 passes for 810 yards, 6 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 234 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 73.
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Julian Lewis, a sophomore, has completed 61 of 95 passes for 733 yards, 6 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added -45 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 67.
How these rankings work
One quarterback per program: the player with the most pass attempts in 2026. Quarterbacks are ordered by skill rating, a 0-99 grade built from passing and rushing production, completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown rate, interception avoidance and experience. Passing yards break ties. Programs whose passer has not attempted a pass yet are not listed. See how it shapes the race in the power rankings.
Each Big 12 program's leading passer, ranked by skill rating built from 2026 production and efficiency, with the season numbers behind each spot. Rebuilt from the latest stats through the season.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the top-ranked quarterback in the Big 12?
Devon Dampier of Utah ranks first with a skill rating of 96, ahead of Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State. The order is computed from 2026 passing, rushing and efficiency numbers.
Who are the Big 12 starting quarterbacks in 2026?
Each program's leading passer by attempts this season: Devon Dampier (Utah), Drew Mestemaker (Oklahoma State), Avery Johnson (Kansas State), Conner Weigman (Houston), Bear Bachmeier (BYU), Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia), Noah Fifita (Arizona), Jaylen Raynor (Iowa State), JC French IV (Cincinnati), Jaden Craig (TCU), Will Hammond (Texas Tech), Keyone Jenkins (UCF), Cutter Boley (Arizona State), DJ Lagway (Baylor), Isaiah Marshall (Kansas), Julian Lewis (Colorado).