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Alberto Mendoza vs. Noah Fifita: 2026 stats compared

Georgia Tech vs. Arizona

Noah Fifita is ahead on 8 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Noah Fifita for Arizona, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Alberto Mendoza vs. Noah Fifita, stat by stat

StatAlberto MendozaNoah Fifita
Passing yards1,768 27th2,058 16th
Passing TDs8 77th15 17th
Interceptions thrown64
Completion %71.2% 12th74.2% 3rd
Yards per attempt8.2 54th9.1 23rd
Passing success rate46.7% 46th51.9% 14th
EPA per play0.23 87th0.44 21st
Sack rate5.3% 90th6.6% 119th
Rushing yards114 112th202 76th

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 Noah Fifita rank nationally?

Alberto MendozaNoah FifitaPassing yards27th16thPassing TDs77th17thCompletion %12th3rdYards per attempt54th23rdPassing success rate46th14thEPA per play87th21stSack rate90th119thRushing yards112th76th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Alberto Mendoza and Noah Fifita 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 Noah Fifita: 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

Noah Fifita

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2022Arizona91947.4%12810——
2023Arizona24133372.4%2,869256-330
2024Arizona26043060.5%2,9581812171
2025Arizona27542964.1%3,2282962223
2026Arizona16722574.2%2,0581542023
Career9521,43666.3%11,24188284087

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

Noah Fifita

QB, Arizona (6–1). Senior. 5-10, 190 pounds. Huntington Beach, CA

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Northern Arizona2620031
2BYU2301158
3Northern Illinois3274033
4Washington State2974128
5Cincinnati2842126
6West Virginia345313
8Iowa State3131023

Questions about Alberto Mendoza vs. Noah Fifita

Who's better, Alberto Mendoza or Noah Fifita?

Noah Fifita is ahead on 8 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Alberto Mendoza has the edge on sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Alberto Mendoza for Georgia Tech and Noah Fifita for Arizona, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Noah Fifita?

Noah Fifita: 2,058 passing yards to Alberto Mendoza's 1,768, 16th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Alberto Mendoza or Noah Fifita?

Noah Fifita: 15 passing TDs to Alberto Mendoza's 8, 17th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Alberto Mendoza or Noah Fifita?

Noah Fifita: 51.9% passing success rate to Alberto Mendoza's 46.7%, 14th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Alberto Mendoza or Noah Fifita?

Noah Fifita: 0.44 EPA per play to Alberto Mendoza's 0.23, 21st among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Alberto Mendoza or Noah Fifita?

Noah Fifita: 11,241 to Alberto Mendoza's 2,060, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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