Joel Klatt ranks Dante Moore as top QB in 2026 college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:27 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Dante Moore of the Oregon Ducks has been named the top quarterback heading into the 2026 college football season by analyst Joel Klatt. Moore's performance in spring ball demonstrated his confidence and control of the offense after a challenging previous season where he struggled in a playoff semifinal loss. Klatt's ranking places Texas' Arch Manning as the second-best quarterback, followed by Ohio State's Julian Sayin and USC's Jayden Maiava. Moore aims to utilize his final college season to prepare for a future in the NFL.
- •Dante Moore is ranked No. 1 by Joel Klatt for 2026.
- •He returns for another season with Oregon after a difficult playoff game.
- •Moore displayed improved confidence and control in spring ball.
- •Arch Manning ranks second in Klatt's quarterback list for 2026.
- •Julian Sayin and Jayden Maiava also feature in the top rankings.
- 12:27 PMYahoo Sports — Dante Moore tabbed by Joel Klatt as CFB's top QB in 2026
"Having had success a season ago and with a strong supporting cast around him, Dante Moore ranks highly in Joel Klatt's quarterback rankings in 2026.
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