The most updated MAC quarterback rankings are here. Following the action from Week 9, here are the top MAC QBs, ranked from 1 to 17.
2024 MAC QB Rankings
As with all of our conference rankings and our national quarterback evaluations, the MAC QB rankings below consider everything involved with quarterbacking at the major college football level.
While statistics are listed, they were not the lone deciding factor in ranking the athletes.
Other factors in these rankings include but are not limited to game film, injury history, play-calling, offensive system knowledge and continuity, general quarterbacking mechanics, level of competition, the elevation of supporting casts, and several other influential factors.
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Tier 1: The Elite MAC QBs
1) Hayden Wolff, Western Michigan
Back when Hayden Wolff transferred in from ODU, this version we’re seeing in 2024 is who we thought we would see at Western Michigan. The big signal-caller has even exceeded those expectations this season, slinging it from multiple angles and showing an innate feel for the defense with his ability to diagnose defenses and slam home footballs into tight windows accurately. Wolff has been great in 2024.
Tier 2: Well-Above-Average MAC QBs
2) Connor Bazelak, Bowling Green
Bowling Green is staring down a shot at the MAC Championship, and it’s largely thanks to the play of Connor Bazelak (and Harold Fannin, but that’s not why we’re here). Bazelak has long since had the documented ability to make every throw on the field and he’s starting to unleash those consistently for BGSU. The best is still yet to come.
3) Cole Snyder, Eastern Michigan
There’s a gunslinger to Cole Snyder that saw him all but pushed out at Buffalo after two seasons. However, at Eastern Michigan, Snyder has harnessed the good and kept the poor decisions mostly at bay, and he’s giving EMU a chance to win games more than he’s taking them away. He has great arm strength and even better trust in his arm, though he can still reel that latter portion in a bit.
4) Brett Gabbert, Miami (OH)
After a sluggish start to the year through their tough schedule, Brett Gabbert and Miami have rebounded quite nicely and are shaping up to make a run at the MAC. Gabbert has thrown eight touchdowns compared to 0 interceptions in his last three outings and is staring down a career year. That’s saying something for the long-time RedHawk.
5) Tucker Gleason, Toledo
The bar was set low for Tucker Gleason’s first time at leading the Toledo offense for a full season, given the success of his predecessor. After nine weeks of action, Gleason has performed admirably and flashed some potentially brilliant moments with his arm talent. There are some things to clean up, that’s for sure, but Gleason gives the Rockets a chance to win games just like we’ve become accustomed to in Toledo.
6) Parker Navarro, Ohio
Much like Gleason at Toledo, Parker Navarro’s bar was set low given the fact that he was taking over for the .. checks notes .. Rourke family in Athens. Navarro has been terrific at leading the show for the Bobcats in 2024, albeit a bit limited against more talented secondaries. With some better anticipation, Navarro has the chops to make a splash in the MAC QB Rankings with his dual-threat abilities.
Tier 3: Above-Average MAC QBs
7) C.J. Ogbonna, Buffalo
The ability that C.J. Ogbonna has with his arm talent is next-level. Unfortunately for Buffalo fans, it’s not without its caveats as it comes with its own inaccuracies and poor decisions. Ogbonna is a dynamic athlete, shown when he breaks contain and maintains vision downfield, so fans know the QB mechanics and basics are there. We’ll hold out hope that Ogbonna can improve as this season gets fully into MAC play.
Tier 4: Average MAC QBs
8) Kadin Semonza, Ball State
We’ve watched Kadin Semonza grow before our eyes the past two seasons. After being hurled into the starting lineup early on during his career a year ago, Semonza looks much more composed and has made much better decisions with his arm in 2024. He may lack top-end traits as a QB, but Semonza has plenty to get by and make ends meet in MAC play.
9) Ethan Hampton/Josh Holst, Northern Illinois
Ethan Hampton returned to the action after Josh Holst got the last two starts, and his play was enough to almost dramatically bring the Huskies back from certain defeat in the fourth quarter. Hampton has played well enough in spurts this season to garner a bit higher of a ranking, but it just seems to fall apart when the pressure is on him, literally and figuratively.
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10) Joe Labas, Central Michigan
In his first year starting for Central Michigan, Joe Labas found some success. It was undone when he left the Ohio game to be replaced by Tyler Jefferson, as the true freshman has seen a large drop-off in overall abilities compared to Labas. Jefferson has done his best, and there’s some talent there to be unlocked; it’s just clear that Jefferson didn’t expect to play this early in his CMU career with Labas and Bert Emanuel Jr. ahead of him.
Tier 5: Work-To-Be-Done MAC QBs
11) Ben Finley, Akron
Against FBS competition, Ben Finley has thrown four touchdowns against seven interceptions, and has been held without a turnover in all but a single outing this season. Finley is a far cry from the quarterback that we all thought we’d see both from his Power Four days and under Joe Moorhead. It’s likely time for a change at Akron, just all over, especially considering Finley had little to do with their upset victory over EMU in Week 9.
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12) Devin Kargman/Tommy Ulatowski, Kent State
Speaking of changes that need to be made, that time is coming very soon at Kent State as both Devin Kargman and Tommy Ulatowski at quarterback has been largely ineffective. Ulatowski looks the part, that’s for sure, but his inability to find receivers at any level of the field and his poor decision-making has been the ultimate downfall for this program of late.
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