NCAA Football · 2026 · Week 1
NCAA Football Week 1 Passing Yards Leaders
The top 25 NCAA Football players in passing yards in Week 1 of the 2026 season. Mason Heintschel led with 453.
Week 1: top 25 in passing yards
| # | Player | Team | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason HeintschelQB | PITT | 453 |
| 2 | Kevin JenningsQB | SMU | 430 |
| 3 | Darian MensahQB | MIA | 412 |
| 4 | Cutter BoleyQB | ASU | 387 |
| 5 | Dante MooreQB | ORE | 378 |
| 6 | Braden AtkinsonQB | ORST | 376 |
| 7 | Deuce BaileyQB | CCU | 373 |
| 8 | Kamario TaylorQB | MSST | 354 |
| 9 | Gio LopezQB | WAKE | 350 |
| 10 | Jayden MaiavaQB | USC | 349 |
| 11 | Nick MinicucciQB | DEL | 340 |
| 12 | Trinidad ChamblissQB | MISS | 336 |
| 13 | Landyn LockeQB | SHSU | 335 |
| 14 | DJ LagwayQB | BAY | 333 |
| 15 | Caden CreelQB | JXST | 327 |
| 16 | Trey OwensQB | ARST | 325 |
| 17 | Julian SayinQB | OSU | 320 |
| 18 | Ryan BrowneQB | PUR | 317 |
| 19 | Luke WeaverQB | SJSU | 316 |
| 20 | Davis WarrenQB | STAN | 310 |
| 21 | Lincoln KienholzQB | LOU | 307 |
| 22 | Arch ManningQB | TEX | 305 |
| 23 | Conner WeigmanQB | HOU | 305 |
| 24 | JJ KohlQB | FIU | 301 |
| 25 | Kenny MincheyQB | UK | 301 |