They play the most important position in the sport and have their respective teams on the verge of competing for a national championship.
But how good are these quarterbacks?
Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Penn State’s Drew Allar are former five-star prospects who many expected to be on this stage at some point in their collegiate careers. Ohio State’s Will Howard and Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard, overlooked on the recruiting trail, became national names after landing at their respective blue-blood programs in 2024.
The Athletic spoke to coaches and staffers who have faced these quarterbacks to gain some insights on what we can expect from them in the College Football Playoff semifinals.