Quarterback play is an essential part of every college football team’s hope for a national championship, CFB Playoff bid or simply getting to a bowl game. This position is difficult to project, but new stars emerge with the returning faces to add plenty of intrigue under center. The 2017 season features a handful of returning stars at the top of the list, as Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and USC’s Sam Darnold lead the way. Quarterbacks like Virginia Tech’s Josh Jackson, South Carolina’s Jake Bentley and Ole Miss’ Shea Patterson are just a few names projected to have a breakout season and could easily move up this list by December.
College Football's Fall 1-130 Starting Quarterback Rankings for 2017
