2025 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper releases new top 10 QB rankings ahead of Week 9 of college football

All eyes have been on quarterbacks this college football season, not only to see who can lead the top teams in the country to victories, but also to see who might be the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft NFL franchise could lead.

This season's quarterback class hasn't been touted as much compared to earlier this year, when six signal-callers were selected in the first 12 picks of the 2024 draft. Still, there are plenty of talented passers this year with the potential to take their game to the next level.

With that in mind, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper has updated his ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks for the 2025 NFL Draft. The list also shows how the quarterbacks have moved compared to last week and can be seen below.

The Colorado quarterback once again remains atop Kiper's rankings after leading the Buffaloes to an impressive 34-7 victory Arizona. For the first time since 2022, he threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, along with two uncharacteristic interceptions.

Sanders is the third-most sacked quarterback in college football, but has still found a way to remain productive. He has led the Buffs to a 5-2 record with 2,268 passing yards (fifth in the FBS) and 21 total touchdowns this season.

Cam Ward is considered by most to be the best quarterback in college football and is currently the leading candidate to win the Heisman Trophy. He created another gem last weekend when he threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns in a shootout win Louisville.

Ward currently leads the nation with 2,538 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns this season. He did this with a remarkable style of play and led Miami to its first 7-0 start since 2013.

Milroe remains in Kiper's top three despite Alabama suffering its second loss of the season Tennessee last weekend. A 24-17 loss might have been a win for Alabama with a few more precise throws from their quarterback.

Despite completing a season-low 55.6% of his passes against the Vols, Milroe is definitely a quality dual-threat quarterback. Milroe has combined for 2,052 yards and 24 touchdowns through the air and ground.

Carson Beck moves up one spot in Kiper's rankings after helping lead Georgia to a resounding win Texas on the street. He climbed up the list despite completing just 56.1% of his passes for just 175 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions.

Beck entered the season as the consensus top quarterback of the upcoming draft class, but his status has declined since then. But he still has plenty of time to return to the top spot this season, and the Bulldogs will likely play in the postseason as well.

On the other side of Saturday's main matchup, the Longhorns' Quinn Ewers fell one spot. He hasn't looked quite the same since he was sidelined with an abdominal injury and was even benched as a substitute Arch Manning for two trips this weekend.

Ewers had a disappointing first half as he was constantly pressured by Georgia's defensive front and threw an interception. He cleaned up the game by throwing two touchdowns, and he remains one of the most talented passers in his class.

Allar has led Penn State to an undefeated start to the season and a third-place finish in the AP poll in his second season as a starter. With 1,492 passing yards and 14 total touchdowns this season, there were significant improvements compared to last year.

Allar has the ideal stature for an NFL quarterback, standing at 6-foot-4, 238 pounds and with a strong arm. This weekend he will have the opportunity to build his draft stock in a hostile environment Wisconsin.

After a hot start to the season, Jaxson Dart's production has slowed a bit since SEC play opened. But he's still the third-leading passer in the country with 14 touchdown passes with 2,384 yards through the air.

Dart and the Rebels had a bye in Week 8 after losing to them on the road in overtime LSU. Ole Miss hosts Oklahoma this weekend in a must-win scenario to keep their postseason hopes alive after two SEC losses.

A new addition found its way into Kiper's rankings for the first time this season in Week 9: Ohio Transfer and Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke.

Rourke has led the Hoosiers to an improbable 7-0 start and 13th-place finish under the first-year head coach Curt Cignetti. He rushed for 1,941 yards and 15 touchdowns this season after spending five years in the MAC.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier falls one place due to Rourke's entry into the top 10. But an outstanding performance and an away win against it Texas A&M This weekend could certainly push him up the rankings.

Nussmeier was the epitome of a gunslinger this season with his fearless style of play. He was the engine of the Tigers' offense with 2,222 passing yards and 18 touchdown passes this year.

Rourke also drops Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard on No. 10 and punts Kyle McCord out of Syracuse from the rankings. Howard was also inactive last weekend due to a bye, as were two other quarterbacks on the roster.

Howard's late game mistake in a loss to Oregon was well documented when he last took the field. But in the same game, he also threw for a season-high 326 yards with three total touchdowns and an impressive 80% completion rate.