College football continues to entertain in Week 8, dominated by signal callers who seized the moment, from Sorsby to Stockton. The SEC once again showed up in force, claiming they’ll be our father figure, while Julian Sayin and his Ohio State Buckeyes crew did the expected thing, tossing three touchdowns in a shutout.
Across the board, though, chaos reigned: from upsets in the Big 12 to quarterbacks losing their way, Week 8 reminded us that no margin in 2025 is safe.
PFSN College’s QB Impact assigns letter grades by weighing passing, rushing, and clutch performance. It emphasizes stable factors like clean-pocket play and designed runs over less predictable ones like pressure performance and scrambling.
10. Trinidad Chambliss, Mississippi
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 85.7 (B)
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss creeps back into the top-10 this week with a masterful performance against a tough Georgia team, recording his fifth straight game with more than 250 passing yards and at least one touchdown. The former D-II standout logged a multi-dimensional stat line: 19-of-36 passing for 263 yards and a TD, while also leading the team on the ground with 42 rushing yards and two rushing scores.
He even uncorked a career-long 75-yard strike to De’Zhaun Stribling early in the third quarter, reminding us he’s not just playing, he’s performing. When it comes to grading, Chambliss’s dual-threat day checks a lot of boxes: he’s showing arm talent, athleticism, and the kind of playmaking spark that says he’s ready to be rated among the elite.
9. Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 86.1 (B)
Ohio State’s Julian Sayin simply picked apart the Wisconsin Badgers in a dominant showing for the Buckeyes (34-0). He went an efficient 36-of-42 for 393 yards and four touchdowns, carving open the Badgers’ defense with third-down strike after strike, including two to Carnell Tate under pressure and between defenders.
Sayin’s poise and precision in key moments (third-and-11, helmet flying, still hangs on) show he’s not just playing well, he’s elevating his team. When it comes to grades, this game reinforces why he’s firmly in the top tier: he smashed a flawed opponent, yes, but did so without forcing issues and with excellent decision-making and execution.
8. Dante Moore, Oregon
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 86.1 (B)
Dante Moore’s Week 8 performance against Rutgers was the kind of clinical efficiency that puts analysts on pause and defenders on notice. The Oregon sophomore completed 15 of 20 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, carving up coverages with pre-snap recognition and a noticeably quicker release. His pocket discipline stood out with no forced throws and no panic under pressure, just layered progressions and clean execution.
Moore’s chemistry with his receivers continues to evolve, and his command of Oregon’s tempo offense has reached another level. This wasn’t just a bounce-back game; it was a recalibration, proof that Moore’s decision-making and timing are catching up to his natural arm talent.
7. Taylen Green, Arkansas
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 87.1 (B+)
Taylen Green put on a show in Arkansas’ 45-42 shootout loss to Texas A&M, flashing the tools that make scouts drool. The junior threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns, added 89 yards and two more scores on the ground, and even returned from a leg injury to keep the Razorbacks in it.
His blend of size, mobility, and poise was on full display as he rolled out, extended plays, and delivered strikes under pressure. Green still needs polish as a passer, but his raw talent and playmaking upside keep him firmly in the QB rankings conversation and on plenty of NFL watch lists.
6. Aidan Chiles, Michigan State
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 87.6 (B+)
Aidan Chiles quietly put together one of his most efficient outings of the season in Michigan State’s 38-13 loss to Indiana, completing 27 of 33 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown. The junior QB showed improved pocket presence and accuracy, keeping the Spartans competitive early before the offense sputtered late.
Despite his sharp 81 percent completion rate, Chiles was often left to create independently as the run game disappeared and protection broke down. His 64-yard scramble was both the highlight and the red flag, showing his athleticism but also how often he’s forced to improvise. His performance proved that Chiles can execute with precision, but until Michigan State supports him better, efficiency may be the only stat he can control.
5. Alonza Barnett III, James Madison
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 88.1 (B+)
Alonza Barnett III absolutely exploded in Week 8 as the driving force behind James Madison Dukes’ 63-27 obliteration of Old Dominion Monarchs. He finished 17 of 25 passing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for a career-high 153 yards and four scores. The result: 448 total yards and six touchdowns, and a well-deserved naming as the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week (his third career weekly SBC honor).
What makes this stand out is how he lifted the entire offense. His dual-threat capability was on full display. From deep throws to breakaway runs, Barnett showed the dynamic versatility you want in a top-tier quarterback.
4. Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 88.1 (B+)
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby led the bowl-eligible Cincinnati Bearcats to a dominant 49-17 victory over Oklahoma State in Week 8 with both poise and precision. The junior completed 20 of 29 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score, accounting for four total touchdowns in a near-flawless outing.
His decision-making and pocket control continue to trend upward, and his ability to deliver under pressure was evident throughout. Named the East-West Shrine Bowl “Monday Morning Quarterback,” Sorsby is building one of the most efficient résumés in the Big 12. He has just one interception on the year and has thrown 157 consecutive passes without turning it over.
3. Ryder Burton, UAB
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 88.4 (B+)
UAB quarterback Ryder Burton didn’t just make his college debut; he announced himself to the college football world with a microphone drop of a performance Saturday. Thrust into his first start with only one career pass attempt, the UAB quarterback torched No. 22 Memphis for 257 total yards and three touchdowns, including a cold-blooded 20-yard dime with just over four minutes left to seal the 31-24 upset.
That kind of confidence under pressure earned him a spot among the eight Manning Award “Stars of the Week,” and rightfully so. Burton’s 94.2 QB rating and precision (20-of-27 passing) were pure poise meets production. UAB might have just found its spark, and Burton? He’s playing like he’s been waiting for this spotlight his whole life.
2. Connor Weigman, Houston
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 88.7 (B+)
Conner Weigman delivered when it mattered most, guiding Houston to a 31-28 win over Arizona with equal parts composure and creativity. The junior completed 15 of 23 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns while adding 98 yards and another score on the ground. His ability to extend plays and remain poised under pressure fueled Houston’s late-game winning drive, showcasing the dual-threat balance that makes him so dangerous.
Analysts may still debate his pure arm talent, but Weigman’s command, mobility, and timing are undeniable. And this week was just another reminder that he’s one of the most underrated playmakers in college football.
1. Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Week 8 PFSN College QBi Grade: 92.9 (A-)
Finishing this list the way we started nine spaces ago is the other quarterback from one of the most exciting games of Week 8, Georgia’s Gunner Stockton. The redshirt junior QB gave an SEC Offensive Player of the Week-worthy performance, completing 26 of 31 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns while adding 59 yards and another score on the ground.
This performance stands out two-fold: his pristine accuracy (84 percent completion) and the way he took over the second half, going 12-of-12 with three touchdowns in that stretch. He didn’t just manage the offense; he owned the comeback, steering Georgia from trailing at the start of the fourth quarter to a definitive W over the Rebs. This game doesn’t just raise Stockton’s ceiling; it puts him squarely in the Heisman conversation.
