Conner Weigman
Buzz vs Tape
Attention percentile: 62nd · Production percentile: 89th
His production sits in the 89th percentile among qualified QBs this season, well ahead of 62nd-percentile attention — a gap of 27 points between tape and volume.
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Conner Weigman
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up. Four head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 309 pass yds, 4 pass TD against West Virginia, Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Dana Holgorsen → Willie Fritz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 31–28
vs Arizona
164 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 94.5 · 98 rush yds (14 car) · 1 TD
Edged out Arizona at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Quarterback · Houston · editorial
Returning around him
- 105% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #38
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Carlos Del Rio-Wilson’s 2025 season.
Matches Carlos on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Gunnar Watson’s path through Troy.
Matches Gunnar on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Pratt's senior season at Tulane (2023).
Matches Michael on
Differs from Michael on
Player DNA
Players who play like Conner Weigman
Heisman trajectory
Heisman futures · sportsbook market
#27 in market ▼ from #26 · 6 books
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #13
Peaked at #13 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2022–2025+202%
Up 202% from first season to most-recent.
Background
As a Junior (2025) Three-time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honoree Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2025 watch list Davey O’Brien Award Postseason Great 8 selection Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 Week 9 honoree Started all 13 games at quarterback One of four FBS QBs with a 25+10 passing and rushing...