
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Ohio State
- Class
- SO
- Jersey
- #10
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 208 lb
- Hometown
- Carlsbad, CA
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #6
- Stars
- ★★★★★
- Rating
- 0.9966
- Class
- 2024
- Committed To
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Carlsbad, CA
Accolades
1
5-Star Recruit2024
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
2455
1350–2861
Pass TD
24
12–32
INT
6
3–12
Pass Att
330
246–409
Completions
219
136–264
Rush Yds
21
0–105
Rush TD
1
0–5
Rush Att
44
28–71
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 22 | 35 | 62.9 | 287 | 1 | 2 | 8.2 | — | 129.7 | 5 | -42 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Texas | 13 | 20 | 65 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | — | 134.4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Grambling | 18 | 19 | 94.7 | 306 | 4 | 1 | 16.1 | — | 289 | 2 | -7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 25 | 32 | 78.1 | 347 | 3 | 2 | 10.8 | — | 187.7 | 2 | -2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Washington | 22 | 28 | 78.6 | 208 | 2 | 0 | 7.4 | — | 164.5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Minnesota | 23 | 27 | 85.2 | 326 | 3 | 0 | 12.1 | — | 223.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Illinois | 19 | 27 | 70.4 | 166 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | — | 146.5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 36 | 42 | 85.7 | 393 | 4 | 0 | 9.4 | — | 195.7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Penn State | 20 | 23 | 87 | 316 | 4 | 0 | 13.7 | — | 259.8 | 2 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Purdue | 27 | 33 | 81.8 | 303 | 1 | 1 | 9.2 | — | 162.9 | 4 | -9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | UCLA | 23 | 31 | 74.2 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | — | 134.7 | 2 | -1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Rutgers | 13 | 19 | 68.4 | 157 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | — | 172.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Michigan | 19 | 26 | 73.1 | 233 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | 178.7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Indiana | 21 | 29 | 72.4 | 258 | 1 | 1 | 8.9 | — | 151.6 | 6 | -29 | 0 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 266 QBs
Pass Yds
332395
Rating
182.199
Y/A
9.397
Pass TD
3198
INT
651
PPA
0.4898
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 266
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2025 · pedigree vs PPA
Blue-chip, as billed+1 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★★★ 0.9966 · #6 nat'l
Production98th pct PPA · vs 266 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 3,323'25 | 3,407 |
| Pass TD | 31'25 | 32 |
| Rush Yds | 24'24 | 22 |
2025 · share of team
Overall
47%
Rush
5%
Pass
93%
1st Down
42%
2nd Down
45%
3rd Down
63%
Standard Downs
42%
Passing Downs
65%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 255.6 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 342.8 |
| Floor (10th) | 158.8 |
| Std dev | 79.9 |
| Boom rate | 8% |
| Bust rate | 8% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 13 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.48
By play type
Pass
0.52
Rush
0.05
By down
1st Down
0.41
2nd Down
0.40
3rd Down
0.74
By down type
Standard Downs
0.41
Passing Downs
0.63
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.05 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.74 | 0.41 | 0.63 | 202.0 |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 0.16 | -0.16 | 1.77 | -0.15 | -0.91 | 0.19 | 1.17 | -0.34 | 1.9 |
News
7 items
- Former Ohio State QB Who Lost His Place to Julian Sayin Opens Up on OSU's Ruthless QB Standard: "Going to Help Me"Former Ohio State quarterback Lincoln Kienholz offered a glimpse into the Buckeyes’ football program during the 2026 ACC Media Days. Now at Louisville, he was asked what stuck with him after backing up Will Howard and Julian Sayin.
- Buckeyes' Position Review: Julian Sayin Leads the Quarterback RoomOhio State's position review begins with a look at the quarterback room heading into 2026.
- Ohio State Buckeyes Present Tough Offensive Challenge for USC TrojansThe Ohio State Buckeyes are set to feature a high-powered offense under quarterback Julian Sayin when they face the USC Trojans in late October.
- Julian Sayin singles out two of his Ohio State football teammates that could be breakout players for the BuckeyesThe Ohio State starting quarterback pointed out two rising Buckeyes defenders that fans will want to be watching in 2026.
- Ryan Day calls out the one thing Julian Sayin is going to need to do for Ohio State football as a returning starterJulian Sayin is entering Year 2 as the Ohio State football starting quarterback. Ryan Day isn't shying away from what the Buckeyes will need from Sayin as a returning starter in 2026.
- ‘Sayin Has Experience’: College Football Analyst Believes Ohio State Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin Needs to Better in 2026There were many things that went right for the Ohio State Buckeyes last season. They started the season 12-0. It […]
- Exploring Julian Sayin’s floor and ceiling for the 2026 seasonJulian Sayin had a fantastic first year as a collegiate starter, but what’s his floor and ceiling for his second?