1. What is College Football Passer Rating?

The College Football Passer Rating is a measure of a quarterback's passing efficiency in college football. It considers yards gained, touchdowns, completions, and interceptions relative to passing attempts.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the college football passer rating formula:

Where:

• \( yds \) — Passing yards
• \( TD \) — Touchdown passes
• \( comp \) — Pass completions
• \( INT \) — Interceptions
• \( att \) — Passing attempts

Explanation: The formula rewards yards gained, touchdowns, and completions while penalizing interceptions, all relative to the number of passing attempts.

3. Importance of Passer Rating

Details: The passer rating provides a standardized way to compare quarterback performance across different games and seasons, accounting for both efficiency and effectiveness.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all statistics from a single game or season. Attempts must be greater than zero. Higher ratings indicate better performance.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: How does this differ from NFL passer rating?
A: The college formula is simpler, using different weights for the components compared to the more complex NFL formula.

Q2: What is a good college passer rating?
A: Generally, 140+ is good, 160+ is excellent, and 180+ is outstanding. The scale theoretically has no upper limit.

Q3: Can this be used for high school football?
A: While you can calculate it, most high school leagues don't officially track this metric. The scale may not be directly comparable.

Q4: Why is this rating used instead of just completion percentage?
A: Completion percentage alone doesn't account for yards gained, touchdowns, or interceptions - all crucial aspects of passing effectiveness.

Q5: How often is this updated during a game?
A: Broadcasts may update it after each pass attempt, but official stats are typically calculated per game or season.