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John Mateer vs. Sam Leavitt: 2026 stats compared

Oklahoma vs. LSU

Sam Leavitt is ahead on 8 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and completion %. John Mateer has the edge on interceptions thrown. Both are quarterbacks: John Mateer for Oklahoma and Sam Leavitt for LSU, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

John Mateer vs. Sam Leavitt, stat by stat

StatJohn MateerSam Leavitt
Passing yards1,603 51st2,177 9th
Passing TDs10 51st17 10th
Interceptions thrown68
Completion %66.8% 44th70.3% 16th
Yards per attempt7.8 65th8.5 40th
Passing success rate40.9% 102nd54.6% 7th
EPA per play0.14 130th0.43 22nd
Sack rate6.8% 121st3.8% 48th
Rushing yards219 66th374 28th

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 Sam Leavitt rank nationally?

John MateerSam LeavittPassing yards51st9thPassing TDs51st10thCompletion %44th16thYards per attempt65th40thPassing success rate102nd7thEPA per play130th22ndSack rate121st48thRushing yards66th28th1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where John Mateer and Sam Leavitt 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 Sam Leavitt: 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

Sam Leavitt

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2023Michigan State152365.2%13922670
2024Arizona State21635061.7%2,8852464435
2025Arizona State14523960.7%1,6281033065
2026LSU18025670.3%2,1771783748
Career55686864.1%6,82953191,19018

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

Sam Leavitt

QB, LSU (6–2). Junior. 6-2, 216 pounds. West Linn, OR

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1Clemson23011113
2Louisiana Tech3441350
3Ole Miss1601171
4Texas A&M3122122
5McNeese176310
6Kentucky2752161
7Mississippi State2934017
8Auburn3873040

Questions about John Mateer vs. Sam Leavitt

Who's better, John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?

Sam Leavitt is ahead on 8 of 9 stats, including passing yards, passing TDs and completion %. John Mateer has the edge on interceptions thrown. Both are quarterbacks: John Mateer for Oklahoma and Sam Leavitt for LSU, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more passing yards, John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?

Sam Leavitt: 2,177 passing yards to John Mateer's 1,603, 9th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?

Sam Leavitt: 17 passing TDs to John Mateer's 10, 10th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?

Sam Leavitt: 54.6% passing success rate to John Mateer's 40.9%, 7th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?

Sam Leavitt: 0.43 EPA per play to John Mateer's 0.14, 22nd among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, John Mateer or Sam Leavitt?

John Mateer: 7,884 to Sam Leavitt's 6,829, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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