1. What is NCAA Passer Rating?

The NCAA Passer Rating is a measure of quarterback performance in college football. It provides a standardized way to compare quarterbacks across different teams and conferences. The formula considers passing yards, touchdowns, completions, interceptions, and attempts.

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 efficiency (high completion percentage), production (yards and touchdowns), and punishes turnovers (interceptions).

3. Importance of Passer Rating

Details: Passer rating is crucial for evaluating quarterback performance, comparing players across different teams, and assessing player development over time.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all statistics from a game or season. Attempts must be greater than 0. All values should be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's a good NCAA passer rating?
A: Generally: 140+ is excellent, 120-140 is good, 100-120 is average, below 100 needs improvement.

Q2: How does this differ from NFL passer rating?
A: The NCAA formula is simpler and doesn't cap maximum values for certain components like the NFL formula does.

Q3: Why are attempts important in the formula?
A: The denominator normalizes the rating based on passing volume, making it a rate statistic rather than cumulative.

Q4: Can this be used for high school football?
A: While designed for NCAA, it can give a rough estimate for high school quarterbacks, though competition levels vary widely.

Q5: What are the limitations of passer rating?
A: It doesn't account for rushing stats, game situations, or quality of opponents. It's just one metric of many for evaluating QBs.