Episode 2700: 3 reasons why Gunner Stockton could be college football's top QB in 2026

Brandon Adams makes a bold case that Gunnar Stockton could emerge as college football's top quarterback in 2026—not because he's already there, but because the bar for 'best' may be lower than we think. He argues that Stockton’s confidence under pressure, especially when competing with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, signals the mental toughness needed for elite performance. Comparing Stockton to rising stars like Arch Manning and Julian Sayan—both of whom have underwhelming NFL draft projections despite strong college stats—Adams reveals a key insight: the top quarterback in college football doesn’t need to be a generational talent. Instead, he could simply be the most improved, most explosive player in a field where the current leaders aren’t dominant in the way past legends were. The real edge? Georgia’s focus on turning broken plays into explosive gains—a strategy Kirby Smart says Stockton has already begun mastering. If Stockton can turn chaos into creativity, he might not just be the best QB in the nation—he might be the most dangerous one.