Player rankings

The season's top FBS quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends by wins above replacement: what each player's plays were worth, adjusted for the opponent, against a typical backup.

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The top 100 FBS receivers by WAR in 2025. Each links to his team's Players section.

#	Player	Team	Plays	WAR	90% interval
1	Corey RuckerWRArkansas State	Arkansas State	117	0.610.39 to 0.84	0.39 to 0.84
2	Eric McAlisterWRTCU	TCU	102	0.570.33 to 0.81	0.33 to 0.81
3	Chris BellWRLouisville	Louisville	97	0.400.19 to 0.60	0.19 to 0.60
4	Jeremiah SmithWROhio State	Ohio State	74	0.400.23 to 0.57	0.23 to 0.57
5	Eric RiversWRGeorgia Tech	Georgia Tech	69	0.390.26 to 0.53	0.26 to 0.53
6	KJ DuffWRRutgers	Rutgers	73	0.390.24 to 0.51	0.24 to 0.51
7	Trell HarrisWRVirginia	Virginia	73	0.360.21 to 0.52	0.21 to 0.52
8	Jackson HarrisWRHawai'i	Hawai'i	64	0.360.20 to 0.53	0.20 to 0.53
9	Reed HarrisWRBoston College	Boston College	61	0.350.23 to 0.48	0.23 to 0.48
10	Denzel BostonWRWashington	Washington	80	0.350.19 to 0.54	0.19 to 0.54
11	Matthew HenryWRWestern Kentucky	Western Kentucky	81	0.350.17 to 0.50	0.17 to 0.50
12	T.J. MooreWRClemson	Clemson	69	0.350.18 to 0.50	0.18 to 0.50
13	Victor SnowWRBuffalo	Buffalo	85	0.340.17 to 0.51	0.17 to 0.51
14	Eli HeidenreichWRNavy	Navy	129	0.340.18 to 0.50	0.18 to 0.50
14	Malachi ToneyWRMiami	Miami	122	0.340.11 to 0.55	0.11 to 0.55
16	Duce RobinsonWRFlorida State	Florida State	71	0.330.15 to 0.47	0.15 to 0.47
17	Brenen ThompsonWRMississippi State	Mississippi State	73	0.330.19 to 0.47	0.19 to 0.47
18	Ian StrongWRRutgers	Rutgers	72	0.330.20 to 0.45	0.20 to 0.45
19	Cortez Braham Jr.WRMemphis	Memphis	77	0.320.16 to 0.47	0.16 to 0.47
20	Ted HurstWRGeorgia State	Georgia State	74	0.320.14 to 0.50	0.14 to 0.50
20	Amare ThomasWRHouston	Houston	88	0.320.13 to 0.51	0.13 to 0.51
22	Alex PerryWRFlorida International	Florida International	72	0.310.14 to 0.46	0.14 to 0.46
23	Harrison Wallace IIIWROle Miss	Ole Miss	72	0.310.15 to 0.47	0.15 to 0.47
24	Camden BrownWRGeorgia Southern	Georgia Southern	76	0.300.15 to 0.46	0.15 to 0.46
25	Deondre JohnsonWRJacksonville State	Jacksonville State	55	0.290.17 to 0.44	0.17 to 0.44
26	O'Mega BlakeWRArkansas	Arkansas	61	0.290.14 to 0.43	0.14 to 0.43
27	Kyre DuplessisWRDelaware	Delaware	80	0.290.13 to 0.43	0.13 to 0.43
28	Sean WilsonWRDelaware	Delaware	93	0.280.10 to 0.45	0.10 to 0.45
29	Jordyn TysonWRArizona State	Arizona State	79	0.280.10 to 0.45	0.10 to 0.45
30	Anthony SmithWREast Carolina	East Carolina	66	0.280.13 to 0.44	0.13 to 0.44
31	Pofele AshlockWRHawai'i	Hawai'i	96	0.280.12 to 0.46	0.12 to 0.46
32	Beau SparksWRTexas State	Texas State	92	0.270.10 to 0.47	0.10 to 0.47
33	Iverson HooksWRUAB	UAB	69	0.270.13 to 0.41	0.13 to 0.41
34	Kris HutsonWRArizona	Arizona	85	0.270.13 to 0.41	0.13 to 0.41
35	Nik McMillanWRBuffalo	Buffalo	83	0.260.11 to 0.41	0.11 to 0.41
36	Omarion MillerWRColorado	Colorado	57	0.260.12 to 0.38	0.12 to 0.38
37	Parker KingstonWRBYU	BYU	105	0.250.09 to 0.40	0.09 to 0.40
38	Cooper BarkateWRDuke	Duke	100	0.250.06 to 0.47	0.06 to 0.47
39	Wyatt YoungWRNorth Texas	North Texas	71	0.250.09 to 0.41	0.09 to 0.41
39	Chase RobertsWRBYU	BYU	81	0.250.09 to 0.42	0.09 to 0.42
41	Jordan DwyerWRTCU	TCU	72	0.240.12 to 0.39	0.12 to 0.39
42	Javon TracyWRMinnesota	Minnesota	58	0.240.14 to 0.33	0.14 to 0.33
42	Makai LemonWRUSC	USC	87	0.240.04 to 0.42	0.04 to 0.42
44	Carnell TateWROhio State	Ohio State	47	0.240.15 to 0.33	0.15 to 0.33
44	Marcel WilliamsWRAkron	Akron	63	0.240.13 to 0.35	0.13 to 0.35
44	Chase HendricksWROhio	Ohio	91	0.240.08 to 0.38	0.08 to 0.38
44	Reggie VirgilWRTexas Tech	Texas Tech	57	0.240.12 to 0.35	0.12 to 0.35
48	Omar Cooper Jr.WRIndiana	Indiana	64	0.240.12 to 0.35	0.12 to 0.35
49	Ryan DavisWRUtah	Utah	60	0.230.14 to 0.33	0.14 to 0.33
50	Easton MesserWRFlorida Atlantic	Florida Atlantic	81	0.230.04 to 0.41	0.04 to 0.41
50	Hank BeattyWRIllinois	Illinois	70	0.230.11 to 0.36	0.11 to 0.36
52	Josh CameronWRBaylor	Baylor	81	0.220.04 to 0.41	0.04 to 0.41
52	Josiah FreemanWRFresno State	Fresno State	79	0.220.04 to 0.39	0.04 to 0.39
54	Keshaun SingletonWRSouth Florida	South Florida	45	0.220.13 to 0.34	0.13 to 0.34
55	Marcus Sanders Jr.WRGeorgia Southern	Georgia Southern	58	0.220.11 to 0.35	0.11 to 0.35
56	Shaleak KnottsWRMaryland	Maryland	73	0.210.07 to 0.38	0.07 to 0.38
57	Shazz PrestonWRTulane	Tulane	44	0.210.13 to 0.30	0.13 to 0.30
57	Jayshon PlattWRFlorida Atlantic	Florida Atlantic	53	0.210.11 to 0.33	0.11 to 0.33
59	Ja'Kobi LaneWRUSC	USC	60	0.210.05 to 0.36	0.05 to 0.36
59	Kenny JohnsonWRPittsburgh	Pittsburgh	69	0.210.06 to 0.35	0.06 to 0.35
59	Le'Meke BrockingtonWRMinnesota	Minnesota	55	0.210.12 to 0.28	0.12 to 0.28
59	Charlie BeckerWRIndiana	Indiana	38	0.210.14 to 0.28	0.14 to 0.28
63	De'Zhaun StriblingWROle Miss	Ole Miss	57	0.210.10 to 0.32	0.10 to 0.32
63	Hudson ClementWRIllinois	Illinois	47	0.210.12 to 0.29	0.12 to 0.29
63	Elijah SarrattWRIndiana	Indiana	48	0.210.12 to 0.30	0.12 to 0.30
66	Danny ScuderoWRSan José State	San José State	124	0.21−0.08 to 0.53	−0.08 to 0.53
67	Terrell AndersonWRNC State	NC State	46	0.200.11 to 0.30	0.11 to 0.30
68	Que'Sean BrownWRDuke	Duke	74	0.200.06 to 0.36	0.06 to 0.36
69	Lewis BondWRBoston College	Boston College	94	0.200.02 to 0.41	0.02 to 0.41
70	Trond GrizzellWRCalifornia	California	78	0.200.08 to 0.32	0.08 to 0.32
70	Skyler BellWRUConn	UConn	119	0.20−0.02 to 0.43	−0.02 to 0.43
72	Griffin WildeWRNorthwestern	Northwestern	83	0.200.04 to 0.34	0.04 to 0.34
73	Junior Vandeross IIIWRToledo	Toledo	82	0.200.03 to 0.36	0.03 to 0.36
74	Tanook HinesWRUSC	USC	39	0.200.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
74	Nyck HarborWRSouth Carolina	South Carolina	38	0.200.11 to 0.29	0.11 to 0.29
76	Jahmal EdrineWRVirginia	Virginia	57	0.190.10 to 0.28	0.10 to 0.28
77	Tre' BrownWROld Dominion	Old Dominion	46	0.190.09 to 0.30	0.09 to 0.30
77	Shelton Sampson Jr.WRLouisiana	Louisiana	59	0.190.06 to 0.31	0.06 to 0.31
77	Wondame Davis Jr.WRUTEP	UTEP	39	0.190.08 to 0.29	0.08 to 0.29
80	Omari KellyWRMichigan State	Michigan State	63	0.190.06 to 0.30	0.06 to 0.30
81	Tony FreemanWRWashington State	Washington State	55	0.190.10 to 0.28	0.10 to 0.28
82	Dane KeyWRNebraska	Nebraska	46	0.180.09 to 0.28	0.09 to 0.28
83	Joseph WilliamsWRColorado	Colorado	51	0.180.08 to 0.29	0.08 to 0.29
84	Tre RichardsonWRVanderbilt	Vanderbilt	76	0.180.05 to 0.32	0.05 to 0.32
85	Hayden Eligon IIWRNorthwestern	Northwestern	52	0.180.09 to 0.28	0.09 to 0.28
86	Carl ChesterWRSouthern Miss	Southern Miss	38	0.180.10 to 0.26	0.10 to 0.26
87	Jayce BrownWRKansas State	Kansas State	50	0.180.07 to 0.29	0.07 to 0.29
88	Germie BernardWRAlabama	Alabama	105	0.17−0.03 to 0.36	−0.03 to 0.36
88	Joshua MeredithWRWashington State	Washington State	75	0.170.05 to 0.32	0.05 to 0.32
90	Nyziah HunterWRNebraska	Nebraska	54	0.170.08 to 0.28	0.08 to 0.28
90	Devonte RossWRPenn State	Penn State	44	0.170.08 to 0.26	0.08 to 0.26
90	Cam ColemanWRAuburn	Auburn	69	0.170.04 to 0.32	0.04 to 0.32
90	Keelan MarionWRMiami	Miami	71	0.170.06 to 0.29	0.06 to 0.29
94	Chauncy CobbWRArkansas State	Arkansas State	81	0.17−0.01 to 0.33	−0.01 to 0.33
95	Braden PeganWRUtah State	Utah State	79	0.170.03 to 0.32	0.03 to 0.32
95	Jaron TibbsWRKansas State	Kansas State	72	0.170.03 to 0.30	0.03 to 0.30
97	Mario CraverWRTexas A&M	Texas A&M	80	0.170.03 to 0.31	0.03 to 0.31
97	Andrew MarshWRMichigan	Michigan	57	0.170.08 to 0.25	0.08 to 0.25
99	Donovan FaupelWRNew Mexico State	New Mexico State	74	0.170.04 to 0.28	0.04 to 0.28
100	Cade HarrisWRAir Force	Air Force	101	0.160.05 to 0.28	0.05 to 0.28

How it works

Each player's value is YardLine's wins above replacement: every play's expected points credited to the players involved, adjusted for the opponent, against a typical backup; 53 points make a win. Beside each value is its 90% interval. The numbers and position ranks are the same as on each team page's Players section.

Only snaps between FBS teams while the game was in doubt count, so a starter on a team that blows opponents out plays fewer of them. Kickers and punters are ranked on the team pages. Linemen and defenders aren't listed: public play-by-play doesn't say who was on the field, so they're valued as units on the team pages instead. Only players above replacement level are listed. The rankings update every Tuesday.