Just one month into the 2025 college football season, and things are beginning to shake up. The spotlight is once again on the quarterbacks. Yes, special teams, running backs, and defenses can definitely turn around the games, but let’s face it: In today’s game, your options are pretty limited if your quarterback isn’t playing consistently. For this reason, ESPN’s numbers expert Bill Connelly dug into the data and ranked all the 68 Power Four signal-callers through Week 5.
The QB ranking was a true reality check for Arch Manning . Manning entered 2025 with Heisman buzz surrounding his name and Texas ranked No.1 in the preseason rankings, but five weeks later, Connelly has him at No. 41 in his Power Four quarterback rankings. The worst part is that he is ranked lower than two true fre