All-Time QB Rating

Some of the all-time top seasons by a college quarterback, based on ESPN’s Total QB Rating System (since 2004).

1. 93.9 2011 Russell Wilson, Wisconsin

2. 93.2 2010 Andrew Luck, Stanford (Heisman runner-up)

3. 91.6 2008 Sam Bradford, Oklahoma (Heisman)

4. 90.5 2006 Pat White, West Virginia

5. 90.3 2012 Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (Heisman)

6. 89.8 2010 Kellen Moore, Boise State

7. 89.4 2010 Cam Newton, Auburn (Heisman, national championship)

8. 89.4 2013 Jameis Winston, FSU (Heisman, national championship)

9. 88.3 2010 Colin Kaepernick, Nevada  

10. 88.0 2013 Marcus Mariota, Oregon

11. 87.3 2005 Pat White, West Virginia

12. 87.1 2013 Aaron Murray, Georgia

17. 86.2 2012 Marcus Mariota, Oregon

18. 86.2 2007 Tim Tebow, Florida (Heisman, national championship)

20. 85.7 2013 Dak Prescott, Mississippi State  

23. 85.4 2005 Vince Young, Texas (Heisman, national championship)

33. 83.0 2013 Connor Shaw, South Carolina

36. 82.5 2011 Robert Griffin, Baylor (Heisman)

37. 82.4 2012 AJ McCarron, Alabama (national championship)

48. 81.2 2010 Andy Dalton, Texas Christian

49. 80.9 2012 Dennard Robinson, Michigan

Right now Mariota and Prescott are in the running for the national championship and the Heisman Trophy. Mariota’s 91.2 QBR currently leads the nation, and Prescott’s 81.8 is ninth.