From Arch Manning’s highly anticipated debut at Texas to breakout stars like Sam Leavitt and Cade Klubnik, Sporting News ranks the top quarterbacks set to define the 2025 college football season.

Arch Manning Turns Heads After Interaction With Paul Finebaum originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The buzz around Texas quarterback Arch Manning is about as high as it gets ahead of the 2025 college football season.

The playbook is open for Arch Manning as he takes over the Texas football offense, Steve Sarkisian said Tuesday. After coaching Manning through two starts in 2024 and spending more than 30 months teaching him the scheme, Sarkisian feels comfortable opening the volume cover-to-cover when Manning steps under center against Ohio State on Aug. 30.

Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns are heading into the 2025 college football season as one of the top contenders in the nation. Many believe that the Longhorns are the team to beat in the SEC. It is also widely believed that Manning will be a legitimate contender to win the Heisman Trophy.

The Texas Longhorns are a national title favorite and Arch Manning is a Heisman Trophy favorite heading into the 2025 college football season after a playoff

On his recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia, for SEC Media Days, Arch Manning didn't just prepare for the barrage of questions awaiting him from reporters-he also took time to visit the

Manning's collegiate body of work is still pretty small. His career numbers read as follows: 63 completions, 95 attempts, 969 yards and 9 TDs, 2 INTs

While Manning will take over as Texas’ starting quarterback in 2025 after playing in 12 games, including two starts, as a backup, Rodgers warned that the spotlight may be too bright, too soon. Like Bronny James, Manning could face outsized scrutiny before he has had a chance to settle into the college game.