Austin Simmons
Projected QB starter
1,773 2026 pass yards
14-2 2026 TD-INT
154.6 Passer rating
24 Career games (9 starts)
Heisman odds (#27 board)
Career
2026 Percentile vs QBs
Pass yards per game 253.3 84
Completion rate 63.2% 47
Yards per attempt 8.5 74
TD rate 6.7% 75
INT rate 1.0% 73
Passer rating 154.6 74
Around Austin
Projected 2026 starters · 2026 productionThe situation
Missouri 2026 offense ›Explosive play rate 12.7% 70
Red zone TD rate 64.1% 20
Line yards per carry 2.5 52
Sack rate allowed 3.5% 83
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Completions | Pass attempts | Passing yards | Passing TDs | INTs | Carries | Rushing yards | Rushing TDs | Sacks taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 17 | 19 | 252 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| W2 | @ KU | 19 | 29 | 292 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| W3 | TROY | 11 | 20 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | 1 |
| W4 | @ MSST | 23 | 39 | 295 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| W5 | FLA | 23 | 30 | 340 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| W6 | TXAM | 14 | 28 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| W7 | @ MISS | 25 | 44 | 339 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 0 | 2 |
Recruiting
2023 class · 247 compositeFour-star high school recruit
The 2023 board
#291 David Ojiegbe EDGE · St. John's College CLEM
#292
Austin Simmons QB · Moore Haven MISS
Austin Simmons QB · Moore Haven MISS#294 Ben Kueter LB · Iowa City IOWA
QBs in the class
#19
Austin Simmons Moore Haven MISS
Austin Simmons Moore Haven MISS2026 · 84th pctile of QBs Recruit · 89th pctile of class
Missouri
Ole Miss
@ KU
TROY
@ MSST
FLA
TXAM