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Alberto Mendoza vs. Ethan Grunkemeyer: 2026 stats compared

Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech

Ethan Grunkemeyer is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on passing success rate and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Alberto Mendoza vs. Ethan Grunkemeyer, stat by stat

StatAlberto MendozaEthan Grunkemeyer
Passing yards1,768 27th2,204 8th
Passing TDs8 77th15 19th
Interceptions thrown62
Completion %71.2% 12th71.4% 11th
Yards per attempt8.2 54th8.4 48th
Passing success rate46.7% 46th45.8% 55th
EPA per play0.23 87th0.37 40th
Sack rate5.3% 90th7.7% 138th
Rushing yards114 112th150 96th

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS quarterback with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do Alberto Mendoza and Ethan Grunkemeyer rank nationally?

Alberto MendozaEthan GrunkemeyerPassing yards27th8thPassing TDs77th19thCompletion %12th11thYards per attempt54th48thPassing success rate46th55thEPA per play87th40thSack rate90th138thRushing yards112th96th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Alberto Mendoza and Ethan Grunkemeyer rank among FBS quarterbacks with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

Alberto Mendoza and Ethan Grunkemeyer: career stats

Alberto Mendoza

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2024Indiana11100.0%600-30
2025Indiana182475.0%286511901
2026Georgia Tech15321571.2%1,768861140
Career17224071.7%2,0601373011

Ethan Grunkemeyer

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2024Penn State1250.0%901——
2025Penn State12317869.1%1,33984-461
2026Virginia Tech18726271.4%2,2041521505
Career31144270.4%3,5522371046

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

Alberto Mendoza

QB, Georgia Tech (2–5). Sophomore. 6-2, 215 pounds. Miami, FL

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Colorado237000
2Tennessee2271214
3Mercer249300
4Stanford3041154
6Duke2201017
7Virginia Tech33521-4
8Boston College1960233

Ethan Grunkemeyer

QB, Virginia Tech (6–2). Sophomore. 6-2, 218 pounds. Lewis Center, OH

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1VMI224206
2Old Dominion329103
3Maryland3282020
4Boston College155105
5Pittsburgh442322
6California3021012
7Georgia Tech2523058
8Clemson1722044

Questions about Alberto Mendoza vs. Ethan Grunkemeyer

Who's better, Alberto Mendoza or Ethan Grunkemeyer?

Ethan Grunkemeyer is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on passing success rate and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Ethan Grunkemeyer?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 2,204 passing yards to Alberto Mendoza's 1,768, 8th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Alberto Mendoza or Ethan Grunkemeyer?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 15 passing TDs to Alberto Mendoza's 8, 19th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Alberto Mendoza or Ethan Grunkemeyer?

Alberto Mendoza: 46.7% passing success rate to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 45.8%, 46th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Alberto Mendoza or Ethan Grunkemeyer?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 0.37 EPA per play to Alberto Mendoza's 0.23, 40th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Ethan Grunkemeyer?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 3,552 to Alberto Mendoza's 2,060, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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