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Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Giovanni Lopez: 2026 stats compared

Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest

Giovanni Lopez is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing TDs, interceptions thrown and yards per attempt. Ethan Grunkemeyer has the edge on passing yards and completion %. Both are quarterbacks: Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech and Giovanni Lopez for Wake Forest, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Giovanni Lopez, stat by stat

StatEthan GrunkemeyerGiovanni Lopez
Passing yards2,204 8th1,965 19th
Passing TDs15 19th16 16th
Interceptions thrown21
Completion %71.4% 11th67.6% 33rd
Yards per attempt8.4 48th9.5 16th
Passing success rate45.8% 55th49.3% 29th
EPA per play0.37 40th0.57 5th
Sack rate7.7% 138th4.6% 75th
Rushing yards150 96th311 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 Ethan Grunkemeyer and Giovanni Lopez rank nationally?

Ethan GrunkemeyerGiovanni LopezPassing yards8th19thPassing TDs19th16thCompletion %11th33rdYards per attempt48th16thPassing success rate55th29thEPA per play40th5thSack rate138th75thRushing yards96th41st1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Ethan Grunkemeyer 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.

Ethan Grunkemeyer and Giovanni Lopez: career stats

Ethan Grunkemeyer

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2024Penn State1250.0%901——
2025Penn State12317869.1%1,33984-461
2026Virginia Tech18726271.4%2,2041521505
Career31144270.4%3,5522371046

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

Ethan Grunkemeyer

QB, Virginia Tech (6–2). Sophomore. 6-2, 218 pounds. Lewis Center, OH

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1VMI224206
2Old Dominion329103
3Maryland3282020
4Boston College155105
5Pittsburgh442322
6California3021012
7Georgia Tech2523058
8Clemson1722044

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 Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Giovanni Lopez

Who's better, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing TDs, interceptions thrown and yards per attempt. Ethan Grunkemeyer has the edge on passing yards and completion %. Both are quarterbacks: Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech and Giovanni Lopez for Wake Forest, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Giovanni Lopez?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 2,204 passing yards to Giovanni Lopez's 1,965, 8th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 16 passing TDs to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 15, 16th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 49.3% passing success rate to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 45.8%, 29th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 0.57 EPA per play to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 0.37, 5th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Giovanni Lopez?

Giovanni Lopez: 6,744 to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 3,552, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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