THE NATION'S QB1 Julian Sayin

The Ohio State University
ACCURATE, COMPOSED, COMMANDING. LEADING THE TOP-RANKED TEAM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

Nation Leading Stats

80.1%
completions (1st in college football)
SIX 300+
yard passing games in 2025
FOUR-TIME
Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors
186.2
passer rating (1st in college football)
Nobody has done what Ohio State's quarterback Julian Sayin is — completing 80% of his passes. Nobody else has done that. — Nick Saban
This seems like the beginning of the career of the next great Buckeyes quarterback. — Ari Wasserman, On3
Julian Sayin is balling. He gets better every week. — Kirk Herbstreit
Julian Sayin is deadly accurate. His down the field vision is superb. — Aaron Henry, Illinois defensive coordinator

2025 SEASON STATS

2025 SEASON STATS

2025

SEASON TOTALS
226/282 PASSES
80.1% COMPLETIONS
2,675 PASSING YARDS
25 TDs
4 INT

UCLA

WEEK 12
23/31 PASSES
74.2% COMPLETIONS
184 PASSING YARDS
1 TD
0 INT

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Now That's Sayin Something

Julian Sayin arrived in Columbus as a five-star prospect and he has quickly established himself as the premier passer in college football, leading the #1 team in the country.

In his first season as a starter, Julian has been nothing short of historic. He operates the Ohio State offense with the poise of a veteran, delivering laser-accurate passes. He showcases what many say is the quickest release they've seen from a quarterback in years. Through the first half of the 2025 season, Julian boasts a completion percentage above 80%—a pace that would set an NCAA single-season record.

Julian has a scary-accurate deep ball that has led to numerous highlight catches for his receivers. As Julian and the Buckeyes continue their drive for another national title, his elite performances and calm demeanor are rapidly proving he is college football's QB1.

Sayin in the News

Julian Sayin now Heisman favorite as No. 1 Ohio State rolls
Ohio State hasn't had a Heisman Trophy winner since quarterback Troy Smith captured the award in 2006. But heading into the final month of the regular season, the Buckeyes now boast the Heisman front-runner.
The Julian Sayin effect: Why Ohio State’s QB is more than just a product of elite weapons
Through seven games, Sayin is completing 80% of his passes — a rate that puts him in elite company nationally.
Julian Sayin, college football’s most accurate QB? Ohio State’s plan is on track
The more time Ryan Day has spent evaluating quarterbacks, the more he sees similar traits in all of the successful ones he’s been around.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin leads the nation in important statistic
Ohio State sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin currently leads the FBS in a very important stat that will be paramount for the Buckeyes moving forward.
How Ohio State football quarterback Julian Sayin built his smooth throwing motion
A free rusher had closed in on him late during the second quarter of Ohio State’s season-opening win over Texas, prompting the redshirt freshman quarterback to escape the pressure in his own end zone.