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ACC quarterback rankings
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Darian Mensah, a junior, has completed 112 of 133 passes for 1438 yards, 15 TDs and 0 interceptions this season. He has added 79 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 96.
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Gio Lopez, a junior, has completed 98 of 151 passes for 1377 yards, 10 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 193 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs. Skill rating 95.
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Mason Heintschel, a sophomore, has completed 98 of 148 passes for 1304 yards, 14 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 112 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 94.
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CJ Bailey, a junior, has completed 98 of 150 passes for 1266 yards, 8 TDs and 4 interceptions this season. He has added 118 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 94.
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Kevin Jennings, a senior, has completed 117 of 156 passes for 1613 yards, 14 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added 69 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 93.
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Ashton Daniels, a senior, has completed 70 of 116 passes for 1111 yards, 6 TDs and 6 interceptions this season. He has added 278 rushing yards and 9 rushing TDs. Skill rating 92.
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Lincoln Kienholz, a junior, has completed 96 of 139 passes for 1394 yards, 9 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 158 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs. Skill rating 90.
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Beau Pribula, a senior, has completed 80 of 118 passes for 961 yards, 12 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 63 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 90.
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Alberto Mendoza, a junior, has completed 84 of 123 passes for 975 yards, 6 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added -27 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 86.
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Ethan Grunkemeyer, a sophomore, has completed 131 of 177 passes for 1446 yards, 11 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added -24 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 84.
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Mason McKenzie, a junior, has completed 81 of 139 passes for 967 yards, 5 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added 437 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 84.
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Walker Eget, a senior, has completed 58 of 93 passes for 721 yards, 6 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added -3 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 83.
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Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, a sophomore, has completed 107 of 164 passes for 1180 yards, 8 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added -40 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 80.
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Billy Edwards Jr., a senior, has completed 61 of 106 passes for 819 yards, 6 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 20 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 80.
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Steve Angeli, a senior, has completed 57 of 103 passes for 730 yards, 4 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added -23 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 78.
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Tait Reynolds, a freshman, has completed 82 of 127 passes for 818 yards, 1 TD and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 61 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 67.
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Davis Warren, a senior, has completed 102 of 173 passes for 1207 yards, 5 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added -34 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 66.
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 ACC 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 ACC?
Darian Mensah of Miami ranks first with a skill rating of 96, ahead of Gio Lopez of Wake Forest. The order is computed from 2026 passing, rushing and efficiency numbers.
Who are the ACC starting quarterbacks in 2026?
Each program's leading passer by attempts this season: Darian Mensah (Miami), Gio Lopez (Wake Forest), Mason Heintschel (Pittsburgh), CJ Bailey (NC State), Kevin Jennings (SMU), Ashton Daniels (Florida State), Lincoln Kienholz (Louisville), Beau Pribula (Virginia), Alberto Mendoza (Georgia Tech), Ethan Grunkemeyer (Virginia Tech), Mason McKenzie (Boston College), Walker Eget (Duke), Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (California), Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina), Steve Angeli (Syracuse), Tait Reynolds (Clemson), Davis Warren (Stanford).