College football quarterbacks displayed performance thresholds after Week 2
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:12 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
After two weeks of the college football season, several quarterbacks have established themselves as frontrunners for accolades. CJ Carr of Notre Dame and Trinidad Chambliss of Mississippi topped the Heisman Trophy candidates, while others like Donte Moore of Oregon have struggled early. League play is expected to intensify, with key matchups highlighting the potential for further shifts in quarterback standings ahead of Week 3. The upcoming weekend features significant games, including No. 7 LSU at No. 9 Mississippi, which could impact the SEC and College Football Playoff picture.
- •CJ Carr completed 81.3% of his passes for Notre Dame.
- •Trinidad Chambliss accounted for four touchdowns against Louisville.
- •Notable games in Week 3 include LSU vs. Mississippi and Clemson vs. North Carolina.
- •Oregon's Donte Moore and Alabama's Keelon Russell face early scrutiny.
- •Key performances will affect Heisman Trophy race outcomes.
- 9:12 AMYahoo Sports — Who are the best quarterbacks in college football? Our ranking tiers after Week 2
- 9:12 AMYahoo Sports — College Football schedule rankings Week 3: Watchability tiers for best games to watch
"There are more than 50 college football games in the Bowl Subdivision in Week 3. We ranked the schedule by putting all the matchups in four tiers.
"How are the quarterbacks performing in the Power Four after two weeks? We ranked all of them and placed each in one of five tiers.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 9:12 AMWho are the best quarterbacks in college football? Our ranking tiers after Week 2
How are the quarterbacks performing in the Power Four after two weeks? We ranked all of them and placed each in one of five tiers.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 9:12 AMCollege Football schedule rankings Week 3: Watchability tiers for best games to watch
There are more than 50 college football games in the Bowl Subdivision in Week 3. We ranked the schedule by putting all the matchups in four tiers.
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