Ty Simpson vs. Fernando Mendoza: The key stats you need to know in ongoing QB debate
Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson are two of the biggest prospects ahead of this year's NFL Draft. Here's how they line up against each other statistically.
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Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson have garnered household fame across the country as the two are expected to go in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Neither of these two had an illustrious collegiate history until this season, however, with both breaking onto the national scene in a major way. Looking forward to the draft, most believe Mendoza seems like the clear choice as the first QB to drafted this year.
Still, with the two QBs sharing so many similarities, it's time to see how they stack up against one another. Here are the numbers on how Mendoza and Simpson compare throughout their college football careers. MORE : Bill Bender's QB-only mock draft 2026: How do Mendoza and Simpson stack up?
Fernando Mendoza vs. Ty Simpson college stats Mendoza and Simpson have a comparable number of games at the collegiate level, although Mendoza has spent more total minutes on the gridiron. Mendoza redshirted his first season and garnered significant time with Cal in the two years that followed.