Dante Moore leads CBS Sports college football quarterback preseason rankings
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Dante Moore holds the top position in the CBS Sports preseason college football quarterback rankings entering the first week of the season. The Oregon passer returns after throwing for nearly 3,600 yards last year, backed by an expanded group of receivers including Evan Stewart, Jeremiah McClellan, and Dakorien Moore. Texas quarterback Arch Manning follows at second, with Ole Miss standout Trinidad Chambliss ranked third. Darian Mensah, who transferred to Miami after playing at Duke, ranks fourth, while Ohio State starter Julian Sayin rounds out the top five. These rankings factor in performance during the initial games of the season and provide a baseline for the upcoming schedule as teams move into their primary conference matchups.
- •Dante Moore earned the top spot due to his experience and a deep wide receiver rotation at Oregon.
- •Arch Manning enters the season at No. 2 after undergoing surgery for a foot injury that affected his previous campaign.
- •Trinidad Chambliss returns for Ole Miss following a legal clearance to play an additional season.
- •Darian Mensah joins Miami after recording 3,973 passing yards at Duke during the 2025 season.
- •Julian Sayin will face five teams currently ranked in the AP preseason top 16 throughout the schedule.
- 2:30 PMCBS Sports — College Football QB Power Rankings: Oregon's Dante Moore is No. 1 passer in preseason top 50
"Dante Moore leads the 1-50 countdown thanks to a loaded Oregon receiver room, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Ole Miss star Trinidad Chambliss follow close behind entering Week 1
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