Week 7 College Football QB Depth Charts & Injury Reports

News & notes on all 133 quarterback rooms

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The Monday college football edition is a QB Depth Charts & Injuries Tracker post for all 133 FBS programs with notes on quarterback rooms dealing with injuries, QB battles or any other newsworthy items. This post is updated on the site throughout the week with breaking QB news leading up to kickoff.

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Week 7 QB Depth Charts & Injuries Tracker

Keep in mind, not every team releases a depth chart or an injury report, but the depth charts reflect whatever the team releases during the week. I’ll add a few notes to provide more context to any QB injury or depth chart question, and this post is updated throughout the week. The Big Ten requires an “availability report” be released two hours before game time that shows injury questions. Other than that, there is no consequence for teams to mislead on depth charts and injuries to potentially gain an advantage.

Because of that, this will never be perfect, but I put in the time and research on this page to make sure it’s the most accurate resource for QB injury and depth chart news on the internet.

A few notes on my injury designations:

• Questionable — Suffered an injury in the previous game or has yet to return from injury.

• Probable — Had been injured but played and looked healthy in the previous game.

• Out — No chance the player will be available.

A few notes on eligibility:

• Players may play up to 4 games in a season without it counting toward a year of eligibility if they have a redshirt available.

• 2020 COVID season didn’t count toward a year of eligibility.

• Years of eligibility shows years left heading into the 2023 season.

• *Indicates redshirt is still available to use.

The top two quarterback options (more if they’re known) are in bold for all 133 FBS programs. The rest are sorted by years of eligibility remaining, followed by highest high school star rating from 247, On3 and Rivals.

Snap count info is via Pro Football Focus.

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Tuesday, October 10

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS

Hank Bachmeier — Questionable
2 | 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | CA | Stats

Jack Turner
3 | 2020 | TX | Stats

POSTGAME: L 31-23 at Middle Tennessee
Turner (40 snaps | 14-23, 162 yards, TD, INT | 2 rush, 14 yards)
Bachmeier (38 snaps | 16-24, 178 yards, TD | 3 rush, -14 yards)
NOTES: Oct. 10…Bachmeier took over in the third quarter after missing three games with a shoulder injury. It’s unclear what the QB situation will look like after the bye week.

L 35-28 vs. Western Kentucky
Turner (82 snaps | 21-41, 259 yards, TD, 2 INTs | 11 rush, 18 yards, TD)
NOTES: Oct. 9…Bachmeier is listed as the starter with Turner as the backup on the depth chart. Oct. 7…Head coach Sonny Cumbie said Bachmeier is ready to play and is in a tough situation. He did not play in any of the last three games after suffering a shoulder injury but was available as the backup.

Brendon Strickland
3 | 2020 | TX | Stats
Blake Baker
4* | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ | TX | Stats
Evan Bullock
4* | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ | TX | Stats
Reed Odell
4* | 2023 | TX | Stats
Jaden Osborne
4* | 2023 | LA | Stats

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS

Nicholas Vattiato
3 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐ | FL | Stats

DJ Riles
4 | 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ | GA | Stats

POSTGAME: W 31-23 vs. Louisiana Tech
Vattiato (68 snaps | 23-29, 248 yards, 2 TDs | 13 rush, 15 yards, TD)
Riles (5 snaps | 1 rush, 2 yards | 1 rec, 11 yards)
NOTES: Oct. 10…Riles took three snaps at QB and two at wide receiver.

L 45-30 vs. Jacksonville State
Vattiato (82 snaps | 26-41, 408 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs | 20 rush, 3 yards, FMBL)
Riles (10 snaps | 2-3, 46 yards | 1 rush, 7 yards | 2 rec, 44 yards)
NOTES: Oct. 4…Riles rotated in for a few reps at QB with four snaps at wide receiver.

Ren Hefley
2 | 2019 ⭐⭐ | AR | Stats
Stone Frost
2 | 2019 | TN | Stats
Kyle Lowe
4 | 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ | TN | Stats
Jakson Judge
4* | 2022 | FL | Stats
Sam Driggers
4* | 2023 | TN | Stats

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LIBERTY FLAMES

Kaidon Salter
3 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | TX | Stats

Johnathan Bennett
2 | 2019 ⭐⭐ | SC | Stats

POSTGAME: W 31-13 at Jacksonville State
Salter (77 snaps | 12-21, 177 yards, 2 TDs | 10 rush, 31 yards, FMBL)

W 21-16 vs. Sam Houston State
Salter (67 snaps | 11-19, 257 yards, TD, INT | 12 rush, 38 yards, TD)

Trey Lowe III
2 | 2018 ⭐⭐⭐ | TN | Stats
Nate Hampton
3 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐ | NC | Stats
Zak Burnett
3 | 2021 | AL | Stats
Reese Mooney
4* | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ | LA | Stats