SEC starting quarterbacks ranked ahead of 2026 season

The SEC is set to begin the 2026 college football season with just six returning starting quarterbacks from the previous year. This presents a mix of familiar faces and new talent as programs look to fill signal-caller positions. Players like Jared Curtis from Vanderbilt and Keelon Russell from Alabama are among the unproven quarterbacks facing significant pressure to perform. Other transfers, such as Kenny Minchey at Kentucky and Aaron Philo at Florida, are also notable as teams adapt to changes in their rosters. The rankings feature a blend of high-floor starters and more unpredictable prospects, with anticipation building for how these quarterbacks will develop during the season ahead.

• 1:53 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking every projected SEC starting QB in 2026