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Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Julian Sayin: 2026 stats compared

Virginia Tech vs. Ohio State

Julian Sayin is ahead on 5 of 9 stats, including passing TDs, yards per attempt and passing success rate. Ethan Grunkemeyer has the edge on passing yards, interceptions thrown and completion %. Both are quarterbacks: Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech and Julian Sayin for Ohio State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Julian Sayin, stat by stat

StatEthan GrunkemeyerJulian Sayin
Passing yards2,204 8th2,007 17th
Passing TDs15 19th19 6th
Interceptions thrown23
Completion %71.4% 11th68.6% 26th
Yards per attempt8.4 48th10.5 4th
Passing success rate45.8% 55th54.6% 6th
EPA per play0.37 40th0.49 13th
Sack rate7.7% 138th6.8% 122nd
Rushing yards150 96th94 133rd

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 Julian Sayin rank nationally?

Ethan GrunkemeyerJulian SayinPassing yards8th17thPassing TDs19th6thCompletion %11th26thYards per attempt48th4thPassing success rate55th6thEPA per play40th13thSack rate138th122ndRushing yards96th133rd1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Ethan Grunkemeyer and Julian Sayin 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 Julian Sayin: 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

Julian Sayin

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2024Ohio State51241.7%8410240
2025Ohio State30139177.0%3,610328-440
2026Ohio State13119168.6%2,007193942
Career43759473.6%5,7015211742

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

Julian Sayin

QB, Ohio State (6–1). Sophomore. 6-1, 208 pounds. Carlsbad, CA

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Ball State320303
2Texas278117
3Kent State241201
4Illinois3674029
5Iowa3243028
6Ohio State2424018
7Indiana235228

Questions about Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Julian Sayin

Who's better, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin is ahead on 5 of 9 stats, including passing TDs, yards per attempt and passing success rate. Ethan Grunkemeyer has the edge on passing yards, interceptions thrown and completion %. Both are quarterbacks: Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech and Julian Sayin for Ohio State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Julian Sayin?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 2,204 passing yards to Julian Sayin's 2,007, 8th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 19 passing TDs to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 15, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 54.6% passing success rate to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 45.8%, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 0.49 EPA per play to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 0.37, 13th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 5,701 to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 3,552, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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