1. What is College Football Passer Rating?

The College Football Passer Rating is a measure of a quarterback's passing efficiency. It combines several passing statistics into one number to evaluate quarterback performance.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the NCAA passer rating formula:

Where:

• \( yds \) — Passing yards
• \( TD \) — Touchdown passes
• \( comp \) — Pass completions
• \( INT \) — Interceptions
• \( att \) — Pass attempts

Explanation: The formula rewards yards, touchdowns, and completions while penalizing interceptions, all relative to the number of attempts.

3. Importance of Passer Rating

Details: Passer rating provides a quick way to compare quarterback performance across different games and seasons. It's widely used in college football statistics and analysis.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all passing statistics from a game or season. Pass attempts must be at least 1. Higher values indicate better performance.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is a good college passer rating?
A: Ratings vary by era, but generally: 140+ is excellent, 120-140 is good, 100-120 is average, below 100 is poor.

Q2: How does this differ from NFL passer rating?
A: The NFL uses a more complex formula with different weights and a different scale (max 158.3 vs no maximum in college).

Q3: Why are the coefficients what they are?
A: The weights were chosen to balance the importance of different passing statistics and create a meaningful scale.

Q4: Can the rating be negative?
A: Yes, with enough interceptions relative to other stats, the rating can be negative.

Q5: What are typical rating ranges?
A: Most college QBs range between 100-160, with elite performances reaching 200+ in exceptional games.