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John Mateer vs. Julian Sayin: 2026 stats compared

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Julian Sayin is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. John Mateer has the edge on sack rate and rushing yards. Both are quarterbacks: John Mateer for Oklahoma and Julian Sayin for Ohio State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

John Mateer vs. Julian Sayin, stat by stat

StatJohn MateerJulian Sayin
Passing yards1,603 51st2,007 17th
Passing TDs10 51st19 6th
Interceptions thrown63
Completion %66.8% 44th68.6% 26th
Yards per attempt7.8 65th10.5 4th
Passing success rate40.9% 102nd54.6% 6th
EPA per play0.14 130th0.49 13th
Sack rate6.8% 121st6.8% 122nd
Rushing yards219 66th94 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 John Mateer and Julian Sayin rank nationally?

John MateerJulian SayinPassing yards51st17thPassing TDs51st6thCompletion %44th26thYards per attempt65th4thPassing success rate102nd6thEPA per play130th13thSack rate121st122ndRushing yards66th133rd1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where John Mateer 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.

John Mateer and Julian Sayin: career stats

John Mateer

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2022Washington State22100.0%3210580
2023Washington State131776.5%22521933
2024Washington State22434764.6%3,13929782615
2025Oklahoma24739762.2%2,88514114318
2026Oklahoma13720566.8%1,6031062190
Career62396864.4%7,88456251,62726

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

John Mateer

QB, Oklahoma (4–3). Senior. 6-1, 224 pounds. Little Elm, TX

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1UTEP237207
2Michigan1891168
3New Mexico2382222
4Georgia2312134
6Texas1550013
7Kentucky2701229
8Mississippi State2832046

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 John Mateer vs. Julian Sayin

Who's better, John Mateer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin is ahead on 7 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and interceptions thrown. John Mateer has the edge on sack rate and rushing yards. Both are quarterbacks: John Mateer for Oklahoma and Julian Sayin for Ohio State, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, John Mateer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 2,007 passing yards to John Mateer's 1,603, 17th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, John Mateer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 19 passing TDs to John Mateer's 10, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, John Mateer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 54.6% passing success rate to John Mateer's 40.9%, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, John Mateer or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 0.49 EPA per play to John Mateer's 0.14, 13th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, John Mateer or Julian Sayin?

John Mateer: 7,884 to Julian Sayin's 5,701, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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