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Alberto Mendoza vs. Lincoln Kienholz: 2026 stats compared

Georgia Tech vs. Louisville

Lincoln Kienholz 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 Lincoln Kienholz for Louisville, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Alberto Mendoza vs. Lincoln Kienholz, stat by stat

StatAlberto MendozaLincoln Kienholz
Passing yards1,768 27th1,864 22nd
Passing TDs8 77th10 49th
Interceptions thrown63
Completion %71.2% 12th66.9% 43rd
Yards per attempt8.2 54th10.3 5th
Passing success rate46.7% 46th50.6% 22nd
EPA per play0.23 87th0.42 31st
Sack rate5.3% 90th5.2% 88th
Rushing yards114 112th321 39th

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 Lincoln Kienholz rank nationally?

Alberto MendozaLincoln KienholzPassing yards27th22ndPassing TDs77th49thCompletion %12th43rdYards per attempt54th5thPassing success rate46th22ndEPA per play87th31stSack rate90th88thRushing yards112th39th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Alberto Mendoza and Lincoln Kienholz 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 Lincoln Kienholz: 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

Lincoln Kienholz

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2023Ohio State102245.5%1110020
2025Ohio State111478.6%13910662
2026Louisville12118166.9%1,86410332110
Career14221765.4%2,11411338912

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

Lincoln Kienholz

QB, Louisville (4–3). Junior. 6-2, 215 pounds. Pierre, SD

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Ole Miss3072069
2Villanova3322042
3SMU1912042
4Wake Forest3281114
5NC State2542035
6Florida State1420045
7Syracuse3101274

Questions about Alberto Mendoza vs. Lincoln Kienholz

Who's better, Alberto Mendoza or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz 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 Lincoln Kienholz for Louisville, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 1,864 passing yards to Alberto Mendoza's 1,768, 22nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Alberto Mendoza or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 10 passing TDs to Alberto Mendoza's 8, 49th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Alberto Mendoza or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 50.6% passing success rate to Alberto Mendoza's 46.7%, 22nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Alberto Mendoza or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 0.42 EPA per play to Alberto Mendoza's 0.23, 31st among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 2,114 to Alberto Mendoza's 2,060, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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