#13
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 8%
+6.33
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about Ryan
- •Top 9% of quarterbacks in points added per dropback (+0.42).
- •Cooling off: +0.28 points per play over his last three games, down from +0.44 for the season.
- •Ranks #13 of 160 quarterbacks (top 8%) with +6.33 points added per game.
What people are saying about Ryan
Updated Oct 24- •Sports Illustrated describes Ryan Browne's start to the 2026 season as among the best in college football. Sports Illustrated ↗
- •Yahoo Sports says Browne has become the quarterback Purdue needed, while On3 credits him with raising the offense to another level. Yahoo Sports ↗
- •IndyStar argues Browne's breakthrough helped turn Purdue's season around, even though that impact has gone largely unnoticed. IndyStar ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.42Top 9%
- Success rate48.4%Top 19%
- Completion %65.0%Top 31%
- Yards per attempt8.4Top 18%
- Sack rate5.9%Bottom 41%
- Interception rate1.5%Top 31%
- Deep throw rate13.3%Bottom 48%
- EPA per carry0.56Top 23%
What he does best
- EPA per dropback (Top 9%)
- Yards per attempt (Top 18%)
- Success rate (Top 19%)
What to work on
- Avoiding sacks (Bottom 41%, his lowest mark)
- Completion % (Top 31%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.51 per play, vs +0.54 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.54 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.51).
- Direction. Best: middle (+0.80 per play). Toughest: left (+0.37).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.57 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.29).
Players like Browne
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 81%match
+6.34 points added per game
Compare to Browne - 78%match
+5.09 points added per game
Compare to Browne - 74%match
+6.16 points added per game
Compare to Browne
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.28 EPA · 54% succ · 91 plays
- 2nd down+0.53 EPA · 52% succ · 73 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.51 EPA · 35% succ · 55 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.29 EPA · 55% succ · 120 plays
- Passing downs+0.57 EPA · 40% succ · 99 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.16 EPA · 34% succ · 35 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.40 EPA · 46% succ · 165 plays
- vs everyone else+0.49 EPA · 57% succ · 54 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.58 EPA · 53% succ · 176 plays
- Deep throws+0.43 EPA · 37% succ · 27 plays
Direction
- Right+0.59 EPA · 52% succ · 87 plays
- Left+0.37 EPA · 39% succ · 69 plays
- Middle+0.80 EPA · 68% succ · 47 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.54 EPA · 54% succ · 194 plays
- Under pressure-0.51 EPA · 4% succ · 25 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 134 | 65.0% | 1,731 | 8.4 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 166 | 6.1 | 2 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIndiana State | 20/26, 275 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 12 yds, 0 TD | +0.56 |
| 2 | vs Wake Forest | 31/41, 320 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 14 yds, 0 TD | +0.51 |
| 3 | at UCLA | 18/29, 371 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT | 2 car, 20 yds, 0 TD | +0.89 |
| 4 | vs Notre Dame | 12/18, 78 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 2 car, 11 yds, 0 TD | +0.27 |
| 5 | at Illinois | 18/27, 255 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 4 car, 2 yds, 0 TD | +0.43 |
| 6 | vs Minnesota | 14/24, 159 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 7 car, 81 yds, 1 TD | +0.42 |
| 7 | vs Washington | 21/41, 273 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 6 car, 26 yds, 1 TD | -0.02 |