FBS rookie leaders, 2026
FBS rookies in 2026: David McComb leads in passing yards (1,121); Marcus Stokes leads in passing touchdowns (9); Lanear McCrary Jr. leads in rushing yards (338).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| David McCombQB | M-OH | — | 1,121 |
| Marcus StokesQB | MEM | — | 1,053 |
| Jared CurtisQB | VAN | — | 746 |
| Faizon BrandonQB | TENN | — | 697 |
| Jay KastantinQB | BGSU | — | 565 |
| Tait ReynoldsQB | CLEM | — | 521 |
| Cibastian BroughtonQB | AKR | — | 380 |
| Elijah HolmesQB | BUF | — | 250 |
| Luke FaheyQB | OSU | — | 203 |
| Tyler MizzellQB | BALL | — | 195 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus StokesQB | MEM | — | 9 |
| David McCombQB | M-OH | — | 7 |
| Faizon BrandonQB | TENN | — | 7 |
| Cibastian BroughtonQB | AKR | — | 4 |
| Jared CurtisQB | VAN | — | 4 |
| Dan MahanQB | DUKE | — | 3 |
| Elijah HolmesQB | BUF | — | 3 |
| Jay KastantinQB | BGSU | — | 2 |
| Keisean HendersonQB | HOU | — | 2 |
| Levi DavisQB | OHIO | — | 2 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanear McCrary Jr.RB | GAST | — | 338 |
| Jamal RuleRB | NEB | — | 333 |
| Steven RobinsonRB | USM | — | 319 |
| Davian JacksonRB | TXST | — | 262 |
| Gavin GriffinRB | TROY | — | 259 |
| Amareon BlueRB | EMU | — | 243 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr.RB | PITT | — | 239 |
| Javian MalloryRB | MIA | — | 226 |
| Curtis Kimmons IVRB | MASS | — | 189 |
| Deuce LawrenceRB | WAKE | — | 188 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davian JacksonRB | TXST | — | 5 |
| Jamal RuleRB | NEB | — | 5 |
| Steven RobinsonRB | USM | — | 4 |
| Boogie Woods III | KENN | — | 3 |
| David McCombQB | M-OH | — | 3 |
| EJ CrowellRB | ALA | — | 3 |
| Faizon BrandonQB | TENN | — | 3 |
| Jabree ColemanRB | SC | — | 3 |
| Javian MalloryRB | MIA | — | 3 |
| Lanear McCrary Jr.RB | GAST | — | 3 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse LegreeWR | ORST | — | 585 |
| Kayden Dixon-WyattWR | USC | — | 372 |
| Riley NeerWR | OHIO | — | 316 |
| Rasean JonesWR | BOIS | — | 271 |
| Legend GlaskerWR | BYU | — | 270 |
| TK KeyesWR | TROY | — | 270 |
| Kari AshleyTE | TCU | — | 266 |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr.WR | WKU | — | 260 |
| Trent MosleyWR | USC | — | 255 |
| Carson ClarkWR | SJSU | — | 240 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Stafford Jr.WR | WKU | — | 30 |
| Kayden Dixon-WyattWR | USC | — | 25 |
| Carson ClarkWR | SJSU | — | 24 |
| Jesse LegreeWR | ORST | — | 23 |
| Marcellus JacksonWR | ULM | — | 21 |
| Mark BowmanTE | USC | — | 21 |
| Riley NeerWR | OHIO | — | 21 |
| Nate BranchWR | APP | — | 20 |
| Kari AshleyTE | TCU | — | 19 |
| Kainoa CarvalhoWR | HAW | — | 18 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez HarrisDL | VT | — | 5.0 |
| Deuce GeraldsDT | LSU | — | 4.0 |
| Xavier EsqillionLB | GAST | — | 4.0 |
| Elisha BaldridgeDL | FIU | — | 3.0 |
| Elijah GrovesLB | SHSU | — | 2.5 |
| Josh HoughDL | CIN | — | 2.5 |
| Jo'Tavion PierceDB | UAB | — | 2.5 |
| JT HootenLB | JMU | — | 2.5 |
| Djibril RahmanLB | SDSU | — | 2.0 |
| Elijah SatchellLB | NCSU | — | 2.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donelius JohnsonLB | AKR | — | 34 |
| Jayden BradleyDB | TXST | — | 29 |
| Michael Robinson IIIDB | USM | — | 28 |
| Keno Jones | TROY | — | 27 |
| Jack MurrayLB | NIU | — | 26 |
| Jayon HarveyS | JMU | — | 26 |
| Jo'Tavion PierceDB | UAB | — | 26 |
| Brett McCallaLB | CMU | — | 25 |
| Justyce BettsLB | WMU | — | 25 |
| Amari Wallace | SAC | — | 24 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton TaylorCB | UNT | — | 5 |
| Jay Timmons | OSU | — | 4 |
| Zach BergmannLB | BUF | — | 4 |
| Asaad ChapmanCB | UTSA | — | 3 |
| Jae'on Young | CAL | — | 3 |
| Janard LockhardtDB | LT | — | 3 |
| Jayden LawtonDB | TXST | — | 3 |
| JQ BrooksCB | JXST | — | 3 |
| Justin CottrellCB | SHSU | — | 3 |
| Kai RussellLB | KENN | — | 3 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.