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2026 QB Showdown: Manning Tops Rankings Amid Controversy

2/28/2026

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The 2026 season will be quarterback-driven, with Oregon's Dante Moore and Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss returning to bolster competition.
Danny Kanell named Arch Manning, Texas quarterback, the top returning quarterback after a 2025 season with 3,163 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led his team to an SEC championship and finished seventh in Heisman voting, but was excluded from Kanell's top 10, sparking fan reaction.

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The 2026 season will be quarterback-driven, with Oregon's Dante Moore and Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss returning to bolster competition.
Danny Kanell named Arch Manning, Texas quarterback, the top returning quarterback after a 2025 season with 3,163 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led his team to an SEC championship and finished seventh in Heisman voting, but was excluded from Kanell's top 10, sparking fan reaction.