Joel Klatt believes Dante Moore is best quarterback in the country
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The best quarterback in college football was clear last season. The NFL draft confirmed the answer when Fernando Mendoza went number one overall. This season, Dante Moore is viewed by some analysts as the No. 1 guy over USC’s Jayden Maiava.
In a recent article, Bjorn Bergstrom breaks down analyst Joel Klatt’s projections for who will be the best quarterbacks in college football this season. Here is what Klatt had to say about some of the quarterbacks in the Big Ten:
“Prominent college football analyst Joel Klatt released his ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks in college football, with Moore topping the list at No. 1.
The other main challenger for the throne as the top quarterback in the nation largely comes down to Texas’ Arch Manning, who comes in at No. 2 on Klatt’s list. Beyond them, two passers that will compete against Oregon in 2026 are present: Ohio State’s Julian Sayin (No. 3) and USC’s Jayden Maiava (No. 7). Potential Big Ten Championship challenger, Indiana, also has their quarterback present on the list in Josh Hoover (No. 9).
It doesn’t get much better than someone of Moore’s caliber at the quarterback position in college football — and in Klatt’s mind, it doesn’t get any better in 2026, period.”
Dante Moore had a great year, and had he entered the NFL draft, he would have been a top pick. It was a sour finish to the season, but he has a case for last season’s success. Julian Sayin had better numbers, but who is to say he has the same success without his defense, Jeremiah Smith, and Carnell Tate? Jayden Maiava is one of the more underrated names in these rankings, as he had great production, yet he has to prove himself with a defining win or more success. This season, either of these quarterbacks can have one season that will put them over the top. However, the safe bet right now is Dante Moore.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Joel Klatt believes Dante Moore is best quarterback in the country
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