Darian Mensah is straight-up DOMINATING the ACC right now, leading the entire conference and the nation with a ridiculous 96.5 Total QBR after Week 2. Yeah, you read that right. The Miami Hurricanes quarterback has separated himself early on, making everyone else in college football play catch-up.
ACC’s Top Dogs Showing Out Early
Mensah isn’t the only one lighting it up. SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings is right on his heels, posting a stellar 95.9 QBR. And rounding out the top three is Louisville Cardinals’ Lincoln Kienholz, who’s sitting pretty with a 91.7. These guys are tearing it up, showing us who the real contenders are in the early goings of the 2026 season. The talent at the top of the ACC is undeniable, and these QBs are making a statement right out of the gate.
Daniels and the Seminoles Need a Boost
It’s not all sunshine and rainbows for every quarterback, though. Florida State Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels checks in at No. 9 among qualifying ACC QBs, with a 62.1 QBR. Daniels has put in 85 qualifying action plays through FSU’s first two games, clocking in an 8.8 Points Above Average mark and 9.2 Expected Points Added. The Seminoles were idle in Week 2, after splitting their first two matchups against New Mexico State and SMU.
Daniels has a massive chance to boost that rating this Saturday when FSU rolls into No. 10 Alabama. Can he turn it around against a top-10 team and climb the ranks? We’ll be watching to see if he can make a statement and get Florida State back on track.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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