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NCAA power rankings: Top 10 quarterbacks entering the 2025 season

Quarterbacks come and go from college football, whether due to the NFL draft, four-year eligibility, or now, the transfer portal. That means programs always look for their next signal-caller to lead the offense and provide victories. No position in college football -- or football at any level -- is more significant. Regardless of whether the person is a superstar or a game manager, the QB is the person who dictates the success. Seven of the last eight first-overall picks in the NFL draft have been quarterbacks. Will another from the Class of 2025 go first overall in 2026? Who are the top QBs heading toward another college football season? Let's take a look..

Quarterbacks come and go from college football, whether due to the NFL draft, four-year eligibility, or now, the transfer portal. That means programs always look for their next signal-caller to lead the offense and provide victories. No position in college football — or football at any level — is more significant. Regardless of whether the person is a superstar or a game manager, the QB is the person who dictates the success. Seven of the last eight first-overall picks in the NFL draft have been quarterbacks. Will another from the Class of 2025 go first overall in 2026? Who are the top QBs heading toward another college football season? Let’s take a look..

10. Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia hrows the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half of the 2024 Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium.

9. Haynes King, Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King throws the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half of the 2024 Birmingham Bowl.

8. Blake Horvath, Navy

Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath breaks through for a 95-yard touchdown run during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

7. Rocco Becht, Iowa State

Rocco Becht of the Iowa State Cyclones throws a pass under pressure from Logan Fano and Aliki Vimahi of the Utah Utes.

6. Arch Manning, Texas

Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Payton Page #55 and Sammy Brown #47 of the Clemson Tigers.

5. D. J. Lagway, Florida

DJ Lagway of the Florida Gators looks to throw a pass in the second quarter of the Union Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl.

4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier hands off the ball to running back Josh Williams during the first half at NRG Stadium.

3. Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Cade Klubnik of the Clemson Tigers signals at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the Texas Longhorns.

2. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State

Sam Leavitt of the Arizona State Sun Devils scrambles during the third quarter against the Texas Longhorns.

1. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

LaNorris Sellers of the South Carolina Gamecocks scrambles for a first down against the Oklahoma Sooners.

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: College football predictions: The top 10 quarterbacks in 2025

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