What Does Yards Per Pass Attempt Measure?
Yards per pass attempt is total passing yards divided by pass attempts. This table ranks college football teams for the selected season and displays the applicable minimum qualifier where one is used.
College Football Team Yards Per Pass Attempt Rankings
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 10.7 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 10.8 | - | 11.7 | 9.3 |
| 2 |  | 10.4 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 9.2 | - | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| 3 |  | 10.1 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 9.3 | - | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| 4 |  | 9.9 | 8.6 | 10.0 | 9.4 | - | 9.7 | 10.2 |
| 5 |  | 9.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11.8 | - | 10.2 | 9.0 |
| 6 |  | 9.6 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 10.4 | - | 10.2 | 9.0 |
| 6 |  | 9.6 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | - | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| 6 |  | 9.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.7 | - | 8.3 | 10.8 |
| 9 |  | 9.5 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 | - | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| 10 |  | 9.2 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 9.3 | - | 9.6 | 8.4 |
| 10 |  | 9.2 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 9.1 | - | 9.6 | 8.7 |
| 10 |  | 9.2 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.4 | - | 10.1 | 8.2 |
| 13 |  | 9.1 | 3.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | - | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| 13 |  | 9.1 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 8.1 | - | 8.7 | 10.7 |
| 13 |  | 9.1 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 8.1 | - | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| 13 |  | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 9.7 | - | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| 13 |  | 9.1 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 9.4 | - | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| 18 |  | 8.9 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 8.8 | - | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| 19 |  | 8.8 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 9.6 | - | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| 20 |  | 8.7 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 | - | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| 20 |  | 8.7 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 8.3 | - | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| 22 |  | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.6 | - | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| 23 |  | 8.4 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 7.4 | - | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| 23 |  | 8.4 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | - | 8.9 | 7.6 |
| 23 |  | 8.4 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 9.2 | - | 8.9 | 7.7 |
| 23 |  | 8.4 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 7.2 | - | 9.5 | 7.7 |
| 23 |  | 8.4 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 8.0 | - | 9.7 | 7.2 |
| 28 |  | 8.3 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 9.2 | - | 9.3 | 6.5 |
| 28 |  | 8.3 | 11.4 | 9.0 | 9.0 | - | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| 28 |  | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | - | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 28 |  | 8.3 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 8.3 | - | 9.0 | 7.6 |
| 28 |  | 8.3 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.6 | - | 9.5 | 7.3 |
| 28 |  | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 9.2 | - | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | - | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 8.1 | - | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 5.0 | 8.2 | 7.9 | - | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 8.2 | - | 9.1 | 7.0 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 10.9 | 9.1 | 7.7 | - | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.3 | - | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 7.5 | - | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| 34 |  | 8.2 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 8.7 | - | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| 42 |  | 8.1 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 7.4 | - | 7.5 | 8.8 |
| 42 |  | 8.1 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.7 | - | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| 42 |  | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 7.9 | - | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| 42 |  | 8.1 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 8.7 | - | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 46 |  | 8.0 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 6.4 | - | 7.2 | 9.4 |
| 47 |  | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | - | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| 47 |  | 7.9 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 7.1 | - | 7.1 | 9.1 |
| 47 |  | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | - | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| 47 |  | 7.9 | 10.2 | 8.9 | 7.3 | - | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| 47 |  | 7.9 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 7.0 | - | 8.0 | 7.6 |
| 52 |  | 7.8 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 7.8 | - | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| 52 |  | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 6.4 | - | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| 52 |  | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | - | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| 55 |  | 7.7 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 7.8 | - | 8.4 | 7.0 |
| 55 |  | 7.7 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 7.4 | - | 8.9 | 6.7 |
| 55 |  | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.7 | - | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| 55 |  | 7.7 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 7.7 | - | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| 59 |  | 7.6 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 7.5 | - | 7.1 | 9.2 |
| 59 |  | 7.6 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | - | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| 59 |  | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 7.4 | - | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| 59 |  | 7.6 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | - | 8.4 | 7.0 |
| 59 |  | 7.6 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.9 | - | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | - | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.3 | - | 8.3 | 6.3 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | - | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 6.9 | - | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.6 | - | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 11.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 | - | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| 64 |  | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | - | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| 71 |  | 7.4 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | - | 8.2 | 6.1 |
| 71 |  | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 | - | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| 71 |  | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.4 | - | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| 71 |  | 7.4 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | - | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| 71 |  | 7.4 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 6.8 | - | 8.4 | 6.4 |
| 71 |  | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 6.8 | - | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| 77 |  | 7.3 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 6.8 | - | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 77 |  | 7.3 | 12.8 | 7.4 | 7.1 | - | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| 77 |  | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | - | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| 77 |  | 7.3 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 7.6 | - | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| 81 |  | 7.2 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 6.0 | - | 8.3 | 6.3 |
| 81 |  | 7.2 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| 81 |  | 7.2 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | - | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| 81 |  | 7.2 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 8.2 | - | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| 81 |  | 7.2 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 6.7 | - | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| 86 |  | 7.1 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.4 | - | 7.4 | 6.2 |
| 86 |  | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5.7 | - | 8.1 | 6.2 |
| 86 |  | 7.1 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 6.7 | - | 8.2 | 6.0 |
| 86 |  | 7.1 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.4 | - | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| 90 |  | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.7 | - | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| 90 |  | 7.0 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 6.1 | - | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 90 |  | 7.0 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 | - | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| 90 |  | 7.0 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 7.1 | - | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 90 |  | 7.0 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | - | 8.4 | 6.2 |
| 95 |  | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.5 | - | 8.2 | 5.1 |
| 95 |  | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.2 | - | 7.8 | 6.2 |
| 95 |  | 6.9 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 7.2 | - | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 95 |  | 6.9 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.7 | - | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 99 |  | 6.8 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.0 | - | 7.6 | 6.1 |
| 99 |  | 6.8 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 6.0 | - | 7.0 | 6.6 |
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Which teams have the highest yards per pass attempt in college football in 2026?
Ohio State ranks first in college football in yards per pass attempt at 10.7 through games played October 31, 2026. Miami is second at 10.4, West Virginia third at 10.1, Louisville fourth at 9.9 & Oklahoma State fifth at 9.7. Ohio State's average is 0.3 yards above second place & 2.3 yards above the 25th-ranked team.
Only 1.5 yards separate first from tenth. North Texas, SMU & Memphis are tied for sixth at 9.6. Wake Forest is ninth at 9.5. Alabama, Liberty & Northwestern are tied for tenth at 9.2.
Five separate ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one team. Navy, Georgia, Indiana, Oregon State & Arizona are tied 13th at 9.1. Houston is 18th at 8.9.
All 8 teams are within 0.1 yards of each other. Florida State is 19th at 8.8. Toledo & UConn are tied 20th at 8.7. LSU is 22nd at 8.5. USC, Utah & Texas State are tied 23rd at 8.4.
How this ranking is measured
Of the 138 FBS teams ranked in the 2026 regular season, the top 25 are listed above. Yards per pass attempt is total passing yards divided by pass attempts. Only FBS teams are ranked. Figures are as of October 31, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.