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Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Keelon Russell: 2026 stats compared

Virginia Tech vs. Alabama

Ethan Grunkemeyer is ahead on 5 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Keelon Russell has the edge on yards per attempt, passing success rate and EPA per play. Both are quarterbacks: Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech and Keelon Russell for Alabama, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Keelon Russell, stat by stat

StatEthan GrunkemeyerKeelon Russell
Passing yards2,204 8th2,084 13th
Passing TDs15 19th13 27th
Interceptions thrown25
Completion %71.4% 11th67.1% 38th
Yards per attempt8.4 48th9.3 20th
Passing success rate45.8% 55th47.2% 42nd
EPA per play0.37 40th0.46 18th
Sack rate7.7% 138th7.8% 139th
Rushing yards150 96th389 25th

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 Keelon Russell rank nationally?

Ethan GrunkemeyerKeelon RussellPassing yards8th13thPassing TDs19th27thCompletion %11th38thYards per attempt48th20thPassing success rate55th42ndEPA per play40th18thSack rate138th139thRushing yards96th25th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Ethan Grunkemeyer and Keelon Russell 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 Keelon Russell: 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

Keelon Russell

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2025Alabama111573.3%14320170
2026Alabama15122567.1%2,0841353895
Career16224067.5%2,2271554065

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

Keelon Russell

QB, Alabama (6–2). Sophomore. 6-3, 201 pounds. Duncanville, TX

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1East Carolina2560086
2Kentucky1881220
3Florida State3243067
4South Carolina3653046
5Mississippi State2852029
6Georgia2051070
7Tennessee1490241
8Texas A&M3123130

Questions about Ethan Grunkemeyer vs. Keelon Russell

Who's better, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Keelon Russell?

Ethan Grunkemeyer is ahead on 5 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. Keelon Russell has the edge on yards per attempt, passing success rate and EPA per play. Both are quarterbacks: Ethan Grunkemeyer for Virginia Tech and Keelon Russell for Alabama, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Keelon Russell?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 2,204 passing yards to Keelon Russell's 2,084, 8th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Keelon Russell?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 15 passing TDs to Keelon Russell's 13, 19th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 47.2% passing success rate to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 45.8%, 42nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Keelon Russell?

Keelon Russell: 0.46 EPA per play to Ethan Grunkemeyer's 0.37, 18th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Ethan Grunkemeyer or Keelon Russell?

Ethan Grunkemeyer: 3,552 to Keelon Russell's 2,227, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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