game has been well known to serious ). Just a couple spots behind him is 'Canes receiver , who set a school record with 234 receiving yards against the Cardinal. The two are set to give the ACC fits in the months ahead.
Mensah's top target from Duke, , also transferred in to give the star QB an elite 1-2 tandem (Toney and Barkate finished first and second in the ACC in receiving yards last season). Miami's defense may not be as disruptive as it was last season -- the jury is out -- and the Hurricanes were just OK in the run game against Stanford.
But they have upgraded at quarterback. Coming out of Week 1, Mensah is topping the charts within the CBS Sports quarterback power rankings.
Here is the full 1-50 breakdown of the QBPR entering Week 2.
1. Darian Mensah, Miami
Mensah established a new career high in his first game with Miami by passing for 401 yards and five touchdowns in an authoritative 45-6 win at Stanford. The Duke transfer's easy chemistry with sophomore stud Malachi Toney was a sight to behold as Toney established a new Miami record with 234 receiving yards. Last week: 4
2. Sam Leavitt, LSU
Leavitt devastated with his legs, totaling 113 yards rushing and two touchdowns. For good measure, he totaled 230 yards passing and another score as raced to a convincing 51-10 win in coach Lane Kiffin's debut. An early interception was the receiver's fault. Given that Leavitt was absent from spring practice due to injury, it was a confidence-inspiring performance against a defense that has some talent. Last week: 11
3. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Through one half of ' 41-38 win over on Sunday night, Chambliss was on track to drop out of the top 50. It was an ugly and disjointed start for the Rebels. Then, he reminded us why he's a potential Heisman Trophy candidate. Chambliss totaled four touchdowns in the second half while amassing 261 yards passing over the final two quarters to lead the Rebels to a dramatic win. Last week: 3
4. Dante Moore, Oregon
Moore went 6 of 9 on attempts of 15+ air yards in nervy 34-27 win over while distributing the football fairly evenly to the trio of , and . Tight end got in on the action, too, as Moore demonstrated how good he can be when he's got a healthy and deep arsenal of pass catchers. That's not something he always had in 2025. Last week: 1
5. Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Sayin passed his pre-Texas tuneup with flying colors while completing 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns in 56-3 rout of . Included were a couple of deep shots to star receiver . It was the sort of surgically efficient outing we became accustomed to seeing from Sayin last season when he led the nation in completion percentage. Last week: 5
6. Arch Manning, Texas
Manning completed some big throws to and while totaling 305 yards and four touchdowns through the air in ' 59-7 rout of . He threw a cringey interception with time winding down in the first half, but the forced pass was partly a byproduct of the clock. His true 2026 QBPR trajectory will be determined by what he does this week against Ohio State. Last week: 2
7. Josh Hoover, Indiana
Hoover finished 13 of 16 for 231 yards and four touchdowns in his debut as the Hoosiers cruised past 52-16. No one is declaring him the next Fernando Mendoza just yet, but it was a nice start from the transfer. Hoover saved his best for last, hitting on a nicely thrown seam route for a 42-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Last week: 8
8. Jayden Maiava, USC
Maiava is a ridiculous 48 of 54 (88.9%) for 635 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions through two games. The competition has been lackluster ( and ), but Maiava is playing like a top-tier Heisman Trophy contender. He hasn't thrown downfield much, but the Trojans haven't needed to unleash the whole playbook yet. Last week: 7
9. Kevin Jennings, SMU
Jennings gave us the full experience Monday night in wild 27-24 win at . He extended plays, found open receivers and looked borderline unstoppable at times while throwing for a career-high 430 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw two baffling interceptions that helped keep FSU in the game. As per usual, he needs to cut back on the big miscues to be considered a tier 1A QB. Last week: 9
10. CJ Carr, Notre Dame
Carr entered the season as the widespread Heisman Trophy favorite. He didn't necessarily look the part against while failing to complete a single pass of more than 20 air yards in win. But he took care of the football and shepherded the Fighting Irish through some struggles in the run game. With the context of the Fighting Irish playing away from home against a somewhat viable opponent, we're not docking him too harshly. Last week: 6
11. Mason Heintschel, Pittsburgh
After bursting onto the scene as an unheralded three-star freshman last season, Heintschel began Year 2 with a splash as he threw an ACC record seven touchdown passes in Pitt's 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio). Most impressive is that the seven scores were split among different receivers, as Heintschel totaled 453 yards through the air. Last week: 33
12. Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Stockton completed 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards with three touchdowns in less than two quarters of work during 63-3 win over . Given the opponent, it was exactly what you'd expect from a veteran QB. Efficient as Stockton was, a rise in the QBPR will have to wait until the level of competition improves. Last week: 12
13. Noah Fifita, Arizona
Fifita completed 22 of 29 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns in 35-7 season-opening win over . No FBS quarterback has thrown for more yards with their current program than Fifita, who is likely to surpass 10,000 career passing yards early this season. Week 2 brings a showdown with and . Last week: 13
14. Rocco Becht, Penn State
Becht is second nationally in yards per attempt through Week 1 at 15.1 after shredding for 271 yards and four touchdowns on just 13 of 18 passing. A 0-for-3 mark on throws traveling 20+ yards was a downer, but Becht was nonetheless sharp and efficient in an impressive debut with the Nittany Lions. Last week: 25
15. William "Pop" Watson, UMass
Surviving in the top 20 of the QBPR will be tough for Watson. But after Week 1, he's more than deserving of a spot. After serving as a backup for three years at , he returned to his home state of and guided UMass to a stunning 37-21 win at . Watson completed 19 of 22 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns while running for another 40 yards in a historic victory for the Minutemen. Last week: NR
16. Kamario Taylor, Mississippi State
Taylor may be this season's version of Taylen Green, who put up wild numbers while playing for a bad team last season. isn't expected to be great, but it sure has an electric quarterback. Taylor totaled five touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 62-13 season-opening rout of ULM. He produced 343 total yards in the first half alone. Last week: 39
17. Bear Bachmeier, BYU
Bachmeier checked the boxes in his Week 1 tuneup for this week's showdown with Arizona and . The sophomore completed 16 of 20 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns in BYU's 63-7 thrashing of . He added another score on the ground and was done for the day after two quarters. Last week: 18
18. Keelon Russell, Alabama
dealt with some general sloppiness in the form of penalties and drops in Russell's first career start. But his dual-threat promise was undeniable, as he totaled 335 yards as both a passer and a runner. Russell's improvisational flair was on display when he evaded the pass rush and threw a strike on the move to for a gain of 58 in the second quarter. Last week: 19
19. Aaron Philo, Florida
Aside from an interception on a well-thrown ball that should have been caught, Philo was almost perfect in his debut as the Gators cruised to a 66-21 win over . He completed 16 of 21 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns while also notching a score on the ground. He completed 2 of 3 passes traveling 20+ air yards as the Gators racked up 624 yards. Last week: 42
20. Conner Weigman, Houston
Weigman recovered nicely from a bad interception that opened the door for early in the fourth quarter of 33-20 Week 1 victory. In the next series, he went 3 for 4 for gains of 18, 15 and 37 yards before finishing off the drive with a touchdown run. Weigman finished with 305 yards passing and another 30 on the ground. Last week: 2021. ,
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