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Giovanni Lopez vs. Julian Sayin: 2026 stats compared

Wake Forest vs. Ohio State

Julian Sayin is ahead on 5 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and completion %. Giovanni Lopez has the edge on interceptions thrown, EPA per play and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Giovanni Lopez for Wake Forest and Julian Sayin for Ohio State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Giovanni Lopez vs. Julian Sayin, stat by stat

StatGiovanni LopezJulian Sayin
Passing yards1,965 19th2,007 17th
Passing TDs16 16th19 6th
Interceptions thrown13
Completion %67.6% 33rd68.6% 26th
Yards per attempt9.5 16th10.5 4th
Passing success rate49.3% 29th54.6% 6th
EPA per play0.57 5th0.49 13th
Sack rate4.6% 75th6.8% 122nd
Rushing yards311 41st94 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 Giovanni Lopez and Julian Sayin rank nationally?

Giovanni LopezJulian SayinPassing yards19th17thPassing TDs16th6thCompletion %33rd26thYards per attempt16th4thPassing success rate29th6thEPA per play5th13thSack rate75th122ndRushing yards41st133rd1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Giovanni Lopez 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.

Giovanni Lopez and Julian Sayin: career stats

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

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

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

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 Giovanni Lopez vs. Julian Sayin

Who's better, Giovanni Lopez or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin is ahead on 5 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and completion %. Giovanni Lopez has the edge on interceptions thrown, EPA per play and sack rate. Both are quarterbacks: Giovanni Lopez for Wake Forest and Julian Sayin for Ohio State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, Giovanni Lopez or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 2,007 passing yards to Giovanni Lopez's 1,965, 17th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Giovanni Lopez or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 19 passing TDs to Giovanni Lopez's 16, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Giovanni Lopez or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 54.6% passing success rate to Giovanni Lopez's 49.3%, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Giovanni Lopez or Julian Sayin?

Giovanni Lopez: 0.57 EPA per play to Julian Sayin's 0.49, 5th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Giovanni Lopez or Julian Sayin?

Giovanni Lopez: 6,744 to Julian Sayin's 5,701, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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