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Austin Simmons vs. Lincoln Kienholz: 2026 stats compared

Missouri vs. Louisville

Lincoln Kienholz is ahead on 6 of 9 stats, including passing yards, completion % and yards per attempt. Austin Simmons has the edge on passing TDs, interceptions thrown and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Austin Simmons for Missouri and Lincoln Kienholz for Louisville, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Austin Simmons vs. Lincoln Kienholz, stat by stat

StatAustin SimmonsLincoln Kienholz
Passing yards1,786 24th1,864 22nd
Passing TDs12 36th10 49th
Interceptions thrown23
Completion %63.0% 86th66.9% 43rd
Yards per attempt8.6 35th10.3 5th
Passing success rate46.0% 53rd50.6% 22nd
EPA per play0.35 46th0.42 31st
Sack rate3.3% 36th5.2% 88th
Rushing yards40 172nd321 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 Austin Simmons and Lincoln Kienholz rank nationally?

Austin SimmonsLincoln KienholzPassing yards24th22ndPassing TDs36th49thCompletion %86th43rdYards per attempt35th5thPassing success rate53rd22ndEPA per play46th31stSack rate36th88thRushing yards172nd39th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Austin Simmons 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.

Austin Simmons and Lincoln Kienholz: career stats

Austin Simmons

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2024Ole Miss193259.4%28220140
2025Ole Miss457560.0%74445711
2026Missouri13120863.0%1,786122400
Career19531561.9%2,8121871251

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

Austin Simmons

QB, Missouri (5–2). Junior. 6-4, 215 pounds. Miami, FL

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Arkansas-Pine Bluff256402
2Kansas300302
3Troy99103
4Mississippi State297208
5Missouri342105
6Texas A&M1531116
7Ole Miss339014

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 Austin Simmons vs. Lincoln Kienholz

Who's better, Austin Simmons or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz is ahead on 6 of 9 stats, including passing yards, completion % and yards per attempt. Austin Simmons has the edge on passing TDs, interceptions thrown and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Austin Simmons for Missouri and Lincoln Kienholz for Louisville, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Austin Simmons or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 1,864 passing yards to Austin Simmons's 1,786, 22nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Austin Simmons or Lincoln Kienholz?

Austin Simmons: 12 passing TDs to Lincoln Kienholz's 10, 36th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Austin Simmons or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 50.6% passing success rate to Austin Simmons's 46.0%, 22nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Austin Simmons or Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz: 0.42 EPA per play to Austin Simmons's 0.35, 31st among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Austin Simmons or Lincoln Kienholz?

Austin Simmons: 2,812 to Lincoln Kienholz's 2,114, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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