College football is oozing with elite quarterback talent entering the 2026 season. Some veterans, like Arch Manning (Texas) and Dante Moore (Oregon), spurned the NFL Draft for another shot at the College Football Playoff while young standouts like Julian Sayin (Ohio State) and CJ Carr (Notre Dame) return after breakout seasons as first-year starters.
Predicting the top 10 quarterbacks for the 2026 season is no easy task, but an inside look at several of the nation’s top programs helps paint a clearer picture of who’s truly positioned to contend for the Heisman Trophy in New York this December.
This top 10 features a mix of multiyear starters, transfers, and players returning from injury. Many of them will battle for conference titles in the ACC, SEC and Big Ten before going toe-to-toe in the College Football Playoff.
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Here are the top 10 quarterbacks for the 2026 college football season with added insight from CBS Sports insiders.
