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Alberto Mendoza vs. Keelon Russell: 2026 stats compared

Georgia Tech vs. Alabama

Keelon Russell is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on completion % and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Keelon Russell for Alabama, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Alberto Mendoza vs. Keelon Russell, stat by stat

StatAlberto MendozaKeelon Russell
Passing yards1,768 27th2,084 13th
Passing TDs8 77th13 27th
Interceptions thrown65
Completion %71.2% 12th67.1% 38th
Yards per attempt8.2 54th9.3 20th
Passing success rate46.7% 46th47.2% 42nd
EPA per play0.23 87th0.46 18th
Sack rate5.3% 90th7.8% 139th
Rushing yards114 112th389 25th

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 Keelon Russell rank nationally?

Alberto MendozaKeelon RussellPassing yards27th13thPassing TDs77th27thCompletion %12th38thYards per attempt54th20thPassing success rate46th42ndEPA per play87th18thSack rate90th139thRushing yards112th25th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Alberto Mendoza and Keelon Russell 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 Keelon Russell: 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

Keelon Russell

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2025Alabama111573.3%14320170
2026Alabama15122567.1%2,0841353895
Career16224067.5%2,2271554065

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

Keelon Russell

QB, Alabama (6–2). Sophomore. 6-3, 201 pounds. Duncanville, TX

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1East Carolina2560086
2Kentucky1881220
3Florida State3243067
4South Carolina3653046
5Mississippi State2852029
6Georgia2051070
7Tennessee1490241
8Texas A&M3123130

Questions about Alberto Mendoza vs. Keelon Russell

Who's better, Alberto Mendoza or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on completion % and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Keelon Russell for Alabama, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 2,084 passing yards to Alberto Mendoza's 1,768, 13th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Alberto Mendoza or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 13 passing TDs to Alberto Mendoza's 8, 27th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Alberto Mendoza or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 47.2% passing success rate to Alberto Mendoza's 46.7%, 42nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Alberto Mendoza or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 0.46 EPA per play to Alberto Mendoza's 0.23, 18th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 2,227 to Alberto Mendoza's 2,060, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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