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Josh Hoover vs. Julian Sayin: 2026 stats compared

Indiana vs. Ohio State

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

Josh Hoover vs. Julian Sayin, stat by stat

StatJosh HooverJulian Sayin
Passing yards1,745 32nd2,007 17th
Passing TDs17 9th19 6th
Interceptions thrown13
Completion %62.0% 99th68.6% 26th
Yards per attempt9.3 18th10.5 4th
Passing success rate48.5% 33rd54.6% 6th
EPA per play0.50 11th0.49 13th
Sack rate4.6% 74th6.8% 122nd
Rushing yards110 116th94 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 Josh Hoover and Julian Sayin rank nationally?

Josh HooverJulian SayinPassing yards32nd17thPassing TDs9th6thCompletion %99th26thYards per attempt18th4thPassing success rate33rd6thEPA per play11th13thSack rate74th122ndRushing yards116th133rd1st (best)209th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Josh Hoover 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.

Josh Hoover and Julian Sayin: career stats

Josh Hoover

SeasonTeamComp.Att.Comp. %Pass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
2022TCU11100.0%200——
2023TCU18629962.2%2,21015952
2024TCU31347166.5%3,9492711-194
2025TCU27241365.9%3,472291342
2026Indiana11618762.0%1,7451711102
Career8881,37164.8%11,378883410010

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

Josh Hoover

QB, Indiana (7–1). Senior. 6-2, 200 pounds. Heath, TX

WeekOpponentPassing yardsPassing TDsInterceptions thrownRushing yards
1North Texas231300
2Howard1454020
3Western Kentucky277205
4Northwestern2011023
5Rutgers251407
6Nebraska2632031
7Ohio State2961014
8Michigan810110

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 Josh Hoover vs. Julian Sayin

Who's better, Josh Hoover or Julian Sayin?

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

Who has more passing yards, Josh Hoover or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 2,007 passing yards to Josh Hoover's 1,745, 17th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more touchdown passes, Josh Hoover or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 19 passing TDs to Josh Hoover's 17, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who's more efficient, Josh Hoover or Julian Sayin?

Julian Sayin: 54.6% passing success rate to Josh Hoover's 48.5%, 6th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has the better EPA per play, Josh Hoover or Julian Sayin?

Josh Hoover: 0.50 EPA per play to Julian Sayin's 0.49, 11th among FBS quarterbacks.

Who has more career passing yards, Josh Hoover or Julian Sayin?

Josh Hoover: 11,378 to Julian Sayin's 5,701, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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