Altmyer Named One among 20 Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalists

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer was named a Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist as one of many prime 20 quarterbacks within the nation, the Davey O’Brien Foundation introduced Wednesday. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is offered yearly to the nation’s finest school quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious nationwide quarterback award.

Altmyer ranks among the many finest quarterbacks within the nation in almost each main class. He is sixth within the nation in passing effectivity (165.0), tenth in completion proportion (70.0), seventeenth in landing passes (19), and twenty sixth in passing yards (2,255), whereas additionally including 108 yards and three touchdowns on the bottom. 

Altmyer has guided Illinois to a 6-3 file this season, together with a 34-32 win over then-#21 USC when he totaled 359 all-purpose yards and 4 touchdowns: one speeding, one receiving, and two passing. He grew to become the primary participant to file a speeding, receiving, and passing landing in a Big Ten sport since 2011 (Vincent Smith, Michigan vs. Minnesota).

Since arriving in Champaign in 2022, Altmyer has led Illinois to twenty wins in video games he began, the third-most victories by a quarterback in Illinois historical past. He ranks fifth in Illinois historical past with 54 profession landing passes, two away from second place, and seventh in passing yards with 6,855.

The subsequent step within the course of will likely be to pick the award’s three finalists, who will once more be chosen based mostly on voting from the Davey O’Brien National Selection Committee in addition to bonus ballots awarded from the second spherical of the Davey O’Brien Fan Vote.

For the sixth straight yr, fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) will earn gamers bonus choice committee votes. Second-round fan voting will start instantly following the semifinalist announcement. To vote, followers should just like the official graphic from the @daveyobrien social media account that highlights their favourite quarterback. The second spherical will shut Friday, Nov. 21, at 11:59 p.m. (CT). 

The Davey O’Brien Foundation will announce the three finalists Tuesday, Nov. 25. The 2025 Davey O’Brien Award winner will likely be unveiled dwell on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 12, throughout The Home Depot College Football Awards.

The forty ninth Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will likely be held Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas. 

In 1938, O’Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, grew to become the primary participant ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award in the identical yr. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. 

Created in 1977, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away greater than $1.4 million in scholarships and college grants to assist highschool and school athletes rework management on the sector into management in life.

For extra data, go to www.daveyobrienaward.com.

2025 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Semifinalists

Luke Altmyer, Illinois, Sr., 6-2, 205, Starkville, Miss. 

Bear Bachmeier, BYU, Fr., 6-2, 230, Murrieta, Calif.

Byrum Brown, USF, Sr., 6-3, 232, Raleigh, N.C.

CJ Carr, Notre Dame, R-Fr., 6-3, 210, Saline, Mich.

Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss, Sr., 6-0, 200, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Joe Fagnano, UConn, Sr., 6-4, 225, Williamsport, Pa.

Blake Horvath, Navy, Sr., 6-2, 195, Hilliard, Ohio

Haynes King, Georgia Tech, Sr., 6-3, 215, Longview, Texas

Jayden Maiava, USC, Jr., 6-4, 230, Palolo, Hawaii

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, Jr., 6-5, 225, Miami, Fla.

Darian Mensah, Duke, So., 6-3, 205, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Drew Mestemaker, North Texas, R-Fr., 6-4, 211, Austin, Texas

Dante Moore, Oregon, So., 6-3, 206, Detroit, Mich.

Chandler Morris, Virginia, Sr., 6-0, 192, Highland Park, Texas

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt, Sr., 6-0, 207, Albuquerque, N.M.

Marcel Reed, Texas A&M, So., 6-1, 185, Nashville, Tenn.

Julian Sayin, Ohio State, So., 6-1, 208, Carlsbad, Ala.

Ty Simpson, Alabama, Jr., 6-2, 208, Martin, Tenn.

Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas

Gunner Stockton, Georgia, Jr., 6-1, 215, Tiger, Ga.