Arch Manning Behind One QB on Preseason All-America Team
Texas quarterback Arch Manning may be the most well-known college quarterback, but he's ranked behind another signal caller.
There is an abundance of talent at quarterback in college football for the 2025 season, but none have the name recognition of Arch Manning from the Texas Longhorns. Manning was a preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, yet he was recently ranked behind Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on Sporting News' preseason All-America teams.
Despite Manning's statistically strong season, Chambliss outperformed him in several key categories, including passing yards, touchdowns, and rushing yards. Chambliss led the SEC with 3,937 passing yards, compared to Manning's 3,163. Additionally, Chambliss had more passing touchdowns (22) than Manning (26) and was less prone to interceptions (3 against 7).
Chambliss also contributed on the ground, running for 527 yards and 8 touchdowns, while Manning only managed 399 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. However, Chambliss' performance truly shone during Texas' national semifinal run, where he averaged 307 passing yards per game. Sports News' Bill Bender noted that Chambliss' ranking as the top QB in their 2026 rankings gives him the edge over Manning on the preseason All-America teams.
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