September 3, 2025
By David Cobb, CBS Sports: The top two signal-callers from the much-maligned quarterback class of 2023 stumbled out of the gate Saturday, as Texas‘ Arch Manning and UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava both struggled in Week 1 losses. Their poor showings led to a major shakeup in this week’s quarterback power rankings.
Manning’s performance in Texas’ 14-7 loss at Ohio State was particularly jarring. The former No. 1 overall prospect didn’t complete a pass of more than nine yards until the fourth quarter. Iamaleava wasn’t much better in his UCLA debut, hitting just 11 of 22 passes for 136 yards in a 43-10 loss at Utah.
Both Manning and Iamaleava dropped out of the top 50 altogether. The biggest risers were Florida State’s Tommy Castellanos and Auburn’s Jackson Arnold, who used their legs to vault into the top 10 with impressive debuts for new teams.
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