1. What is NCAA Passer Rating?

The NCAA Passer Rating is a measure of quarterback performance in college football. It considers passing yards, touchdowns, completions, interceptions, and attempts to evaluate a quarterback's efficiency.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the NCAA Passer Rating formula:

Where:

• \( yds \) — Passing yards
• \( TD \) — Touchdown passes
• \( comp \) — Pass completions
• \( INT \) — Interceptions
• \( att \) — Pass attempts

Explanation: The formula rewards yards, touchdowns, and completions while penalizing interceptions, all normalized by the number of attempts.

3. Importance of Passer Rating

Details: The NCAA Passer Rating is crucial for evaluating quarterback performance, comparing players across teams and seasons, and for scouting and recruiting purposes.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all statistics from a game or season. Attempts must be greater than zero. Higher values indicate better performance.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is a good NCAA Passer Rating?
A: Ratings vary by era, but generally: 140+ is excellent, 120-140 is good, 100-120 is average, below 100 is poor.

Q2: How does this differ from NFL Passer Rating?
A: The NCAA formula is simpler and doesn't cap individual components like the NFL version does.

Q3: Why are touchdowns weighted so heavily?
A: The 330 coefficient reflects the high value of scoring plays in evaluating quarterback performance.

Q4: Can this be used for single-game ratings?
A: Yes, the formula works for single games, seasons, or career totals.

Q5: What are the limitations of this metric?
A: It doesn't account for rushing stats, game situation, or opponent strength, and favors high-volume passers.