The first full weekend of the 2025 season gave us a fresh look at quarterback play in the SEC. From John Mateer of Oklahoma to Gunner Stockton of Georgia.
gave us a fresh look at quarterback play in the SEC. In the 12-team College Football Playoff era, early separation under center matters even more, with explosive passing numbers quickly translating wins .
Below, we rank the SEC’s Week 1 leaders by passing yards and catch you up on how each starter generated his total.Mateer’s first start in Norman was a haymaker: 24-of-34 for 392 yards and three touchdowns in a 35–3 cruise over Illinois State. It’s the most passing yards by a QB making his OU debut, and he did most of the damage before the fourth quarter. The Sooners mixed tempos, hit explosives down the seams and never let the Redbirds breathe. Statement debut.Simmons settled in after two early interceptions and ripped Georgia State for 341 yards and three scores as the Rebels rolled 63–7. His touch shots outside the numbers paired with a 295-yard ground game made Ole Miss look balanced in Lane Kiffin’s opener. For a first full go as QB1, it was composed and efficient.Green was lethal on limited volume: 14-of-16 for 322 yards and three TDs in an 87–0 demolition of UAPB. Arkansas dialed up verticals off play-action and Green hit them in stride, showing why his arm talent had Fayetteville buzzing all offseason. It was clean, explosive and over by halftime.4. Marcel Reed, Texas A&M — 289 yards In Collin Klein’s offense, Reed looked decisive and aggressive, throwing for a career-high four touchdowns and 289 yards against UTSA . He was able to hit new targets KC Concepcion and Mario Craver. If this is the baseline, A&M’s ceiling rises.Pribula seized the job with 283 yards passing and four total touchdowns in a 61–6 rout of Central Arkansas. Eli Drinkwitz moved the pocket and leaned on quick game; Pribula answered with accuracy and command. Missouri’s offense looked faster around him.Simpson went 21-of-32 for 254 yards and a TD but threw two picks as No. 8 Alabama fell 31–17 to Florida State. There were flashes but the Seminoles’ pressure and coverage were a problem for him. Bama will want cleaner situational execution in Week 2.The App State/UCLA transfer looked comfortable in a 45–26 win over Syracuse, tossing three touchdowns. Tennessee’s tempo stressed the Orange and Aguilar got the ball out on time to the perimeter. It was as smooth an SEC debut as Heupel could script.Nussmeier’s line wasn’t gaudy, but it was clutch in a 17–10 win at Clemson. He took what was available, protected the ball and delivered the go-ahead score late. Brian Kelly praised the second-half composure after a choppy first two quarters.Sellers accounted for two TDs — one rushing, one a 64-yard dime to Nyck Harbor — and 209 passing yards in a 24–11 win vs. Virginia Tech. The explosive play was huge and the Gamecocks complemented it with Beamerball on special teams.Stockton combined for four TDs and 190 yards through the air in a 45–7 cruise past Marshall. His designed runs and boots added a layer Georgia hasn’t leaned on since Stetson Bennett. It was efficient work as the Dawgs’ starter.In addition to writing for On SI, Patrick is also a site expert for Canes Warning and has previously written for outlets such as Betsided, Orlando Magic Daily and Southbound and Down. He serves as a sideline reporter for ESPN+, covering UCF athletics and the Big 12 Conference. In 2024, he hosted a live, on-site UCF football pregame show that aired on ESPN+. Patrick has interviewed numerous figures in the college sports world, ranging from players to UCF’s athletic director. Recently, he traveled to Mobile, Ala., to cover the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, where he spoke with multiple NFL Draft prospects. Patrick also hosts coverage of the Orlando Magic for Digest Media on YouTube and has become one of the leading voices on the team in the region. Patrick also helps run the social media department for The Voice of College Football Network, focusing on breaking news and digital storytelling. Patrick previously spent time at CNN in the sports department, where he assisted with CNN’s World Sport show and Bleacher Report updates for morning programming. Hailing from the Tampa Bay Area, Patrick is a lifelong fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Magic and UCF Knights.
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