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Alberto Mendoza vs. Giovanni Lopez: 2026 stats compared

Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest

Giovanni Lopez is ahead on 8 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on completion %. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Giovanni Lopez for Wake Forest, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Alberto Mendoza vs. Giovanni Lopez, stat by stat

StatAlberto MendozaGiovanni Lopez
Passing yards1,768 27th1,965 19th
Passing TDs8 77th16 16th
Interceptions thrown61
Completion %71.2% 12th67.6% 33rd
Yards per attempt8.2 54th9.5 16th
Passing success rate46.7% 46th49.3% 29th
EPA per play0.23 87th0.57 5th
Sack rate5.3% 90th4.6% 75th
Rushing yards114 112th311 41st

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 Giovanni Lopez rank nationally?

Alberto MendozaGiovanni LopezPassing yards27th19thPassing TDs77th16thCompletion %12th33rdYards per attempt54th16thPassing success rate46th29thEPA per play87th5thSack rate90th75thRushing yards112th41st1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Alberto Mendoza and Giovanni Lopez 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 Giovanni Lopez: 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

Giovanni Lopez

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2023South Alabama416167.2%475421542
2024South Alabama20531165.9%2,5571854657
2025North Carolina17026165.1%1,7471051333
2026Wake Forest14020767.6%1,9651613116
Career55684066.2%6,74448131,06318

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

Giovanni Lopez

QB, Wake Forest (6–1). Junior. 6-0, 203 pounds. Madison, AL

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Akron3603035
2Purdue2251071
3Miami3183111
4Louisville2251029
5Stanford2652093
6NC State3032021
7California2694051

Questions about Alberto Mendoza vs. Giovanni Lopez

Who's better, Alberto Mendoza or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez is ahead on 8 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on completion %. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Giovanni Lopez for Wake Forest, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 1,965 passing yards to Alberto Mendoza's 1,768, 19th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Alberto Mendoza or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 16 passing TDs to Alberto Mendoza's 8, 16th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Alberto Mendoza or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 49.3% passing success rate to Alberto Mendoza's 46.7%, 29th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Alberto Mendoza or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 0.57 EPA per play to Alberto Mendoza's 0.23, 5th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 6,744 to Alberto Mendoza's 2,060, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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