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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 10

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Central Florida Knights at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Central Florida Knights at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

How can Greg Ward Jr. still be on this list after a couple of horrible weeks in a row? Well, the Cougars’ senior quarterback might be in a bit of a slump, but he’s still one of the best overall quarterbacks in the country. Houston may be eliminated from the College Football Playoffs, though.

Losing two games already and playing in the AAC doesn’t give the Cougars much of a chance to make a push toward the nation’s top-four, but that doesn’t mean Houston can’t compete and finish the season strong, enough to go 10-2 overall.

Ward was No. 6 in my last power ranking and even though he’s coming off his worst game of the season, I still firmly believe he’s one of the top quarterbacks in the nation. He wasn’t a Heisman candidate for the first half of the season for no reason.

The senior passed for just 240 yards with one touchdown and three picks in his last game which was enough to drop him four spots. He did run for two touchdowns in the win over UCF, but it took him 17 carries to get 15 yards.

If Ward doesn’t turn things around this week, he could find himself out of the power rankings, looking in — something I didn’t think would be possible a few weeks ago.

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