There are new risers in the FCS quarterback rankings entering Week 8 after big games and big wins. Let’s take a look.
The top FCS quarterbacks entering Week 8
T-1. Tim DeMorat | Fordham | Prev: 1
Tim DeMorat had a pedestrian day by his standards, ONLY completing 27 of 39 passes (69 percent) for 371 yards and three touchdowns. Fordham also won the game 45-14. For most quarterbacks on this list, a performance like that in a win would be spectacular. However, when evaluating DeMorat, he’s raised the standard for what spectacular means.
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T-1. Lindsey Scott Jr. | UIW | Prev: 1
Lindsey Scott Jr. played his previous school, dominating Nicholls 49-14. Against his former program, Scott completed 27 of 36 passes (75 percent) for 327 yards and five touchdowns. After back-to-back five-plus passing touchdown games, Scott is only one passing touchdown behind the FCS lead.
3. Shedeur Sanders | Jackson State | Prev: 3
While Shedeur Sanders tied a season-high in passing touchdowns (5) in a 48-8 rout of Bethune-Cookman, he set a season-high in interceptions (2). After the last two weeks, the gap between Sanders and the top two FCS quarterbacks is widening.
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4. Matthew Sluka | Holy Cross | Prev: 4
Matthew Sluka and Holy Cross had a bye week.
5. Nolan Henderson | Delaware | Prev: 5
Nolan Henderson and Delaware had a bye week.
6. Michael Hiers | Samford | Prev: 7
Michael Hiers and Samford had a bye week.
7. Dresser Winn | UT Martin | Prev: 8
Dresser Winn and UT Martin had a bye week.
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8. Fred Payton | Mercer | Prev: 11
Fred Payton makes his first appearance in the top 10 after throwing five touchdowns in Mercer’s 55-33 win over ETSU. The dominant win sent a statement to the SoCon as Mercer continued to show off its explosive offense. With Payton…
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