Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss – Jaxson Dart’s 3,409 yards is second-best among FBS quarterbacks in 2024 and includes a game of 515 yards and six touchdowns in a win against Arkansas. So far this season, he’s completed 211 of 298 passes (71%) for 22 touchdowns, while gaining 304 yards rushing with three TDs for the 8-2 Rebels.
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon – Dillon Gabriel has led the 10-0 Ducks to the top of the polls in the team’s first season as part of the Big Ten conference. He has completed 237 of320 passes (74%) for 2,848 yards and 22 touchdowns, while adding another six scores rushing. In Oregon’s win over Maryland, Gabriel passed for his 179th TD to become the all-time career leader among FBS quarterbacks.
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana – Kurtis Rourke, a transfer from Ohio University, has helped lead the 10-0 Hoosiers to the best start in school history and a current fifth-place ranking in the AP Poll. For the season, Rourke has passed for 2,410 yards, completing 171 of 238 passes (72%). He has accounted for 21 passing and 2 rushing TDs for Indiana.
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado – Along with his head-coach father Deion, and defensive-back brother Shilo, Shedeur Sanders has ushered in a football revival for the 7-2 Buffaloes. Before transferring to Colorado, Sanders led Jackson State to back-to-back SWAC titles at the FCS school. In games this year, the senior has completed 250 of 343 passes (72%) for 2,882 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also has four rushing TDs.
Cam Ward, Miami – In leading the Hurricanes to a 9-1 record, Cam Ward is currently the top passer among FBS quarterbacks with 3,494 yards. He has three games this season in which he’s passed for 400 or more yards. On the year, he is 241 of 361 (67%) with 32 touchdowns. He has also scored three TDs rushing and one as a receiver.