Top 10 Quarterbacks In College Football And Which Kind Of Dog They Most Resemble

The College Football season is buzzing with the 2025 season here. To kick off the new season we have three games featuring top-10 teams facing each other, an unheard of level of competition for Week 1 of a CFB season. Below, we take a look at the top 10 quarterbacks in College Football for the 2025 season but with a twist, we also include their doggy doppelganger.

That’s right. I have made a pledge to start producing more content under the guiding principal of ‘what if the Internet wasn’t horrible and there were still fun, enjoyable things to read?’ And that’s how I landed on this article concept for today: the 2025 top 10 College Football quarterbacks and which dogs they most resemble.

2025’s Top 10 College Football Quarterbacks And Their Dog Lookalikes

As is always the case here at BroBible, you might not agree with everything that is said below but if you disagree then you should know that you are wrong…

These picks are infallible. From the top 10 College Football quarterback rankings for 2025 to the dogs they each resemble, these picks by yours truly could not have been more spot on if Calliope the ancient Greek muse of writing herself reappeared to guide my hand on this. So let’s get to it!

1. Cade Clubnik, Clemson: Bandog

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Clubnik, a senior from Austin, Texas, comes into the 2025 CFB season widely regarded as the #1 QB in the nation, at the top of the Heisman Award watch list, and he will receive a proverbial ‘trial by fire’ in Week 1 as #4 Clemson hosts #9 LSU at home.

As for his canine lookalike, Cade Clubnik most resembles a Bandog, also called a ‘Bandogge’ in some spellings. They are ancient protectors with a muscular and athletic build. Just look at that man’s jawline and tell me his looks don’t scream ‘Future National Champion’ and I say this as an FSU alum who would take no pleasure in seeing Clemson win it all this season.

The Bandog is a breed that is not suggested for ‘beginner’ dog owners. This is the big leagues. They are highly-intelligent and just like Clubnik they require nearly endless amounts of exercise. Bandogges are characterized by Strength and Courage.

Clemson knows they have a winner in Cade just like Bandog owners know their dog is, in fact, superior to ever other dog on the block.

2. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU: Puggle

5th year senior Garrett Nussmeier, the #2 quarterback in College Football this season, was born in nearby Lake Charles, Louisiana but raised in Texas and is ready to take LSU to the College Football Playoffs this season.

It is WILD that we have the nation’s top two College Football QBs facing off in Week 1 when LSU travels to Clemson for a prime time game on Saturday night.

I went back and forth on the canine lookalike for Garrett Nussmeier, his breed type was hard to pin down, but after some soul searching it hit me: Nussmeier is a puggle. With moderate-to-high levels of energy, the Puggle ranks 10 out of 10 for ‘barking’ and this LSU Tiger’s got some bark in him.

He started all 13 games for LSU in 2024-25 and averaged 311.7 yards per game through the air while throwing 29 TDs. Garrett is a tried and true veteran just like the puggle who has been around since Day 1 of the mixed-breed dog craze.

I wouldn’t characterize him as 100% ‘yappy’ but the Puggle has a proper bark, it doesn’t yap. And Nussmeier has that dawg in him. And everyone loves a puggle, they’re just great dogs. The #2 QB in CFB has the entire state of Louisiana behind him. So here we are.

3. John Mateer, Oklahoma: Cocker Spaniel

The #3 quarterback in College Football this season, John Mateer, is a 6’1″, 224-pound redshirt junior who has dreams of taking the Sooners all the way to the top this season. Mateer, according to reports, will be compensated handsomely for his efforts with on3 reporting Mateer will make ~$3 million in NIL this season.

The Cocker Spaniel is great with other dogs, great with kids, and an all-around loved breed of dog. It is the #32 most popular dog breed in America because with the Cocker Spaniel you get a “highly adaptable” dog, heavy on the “playfulness,” with elevated energy levels and they are extremely trainable. That’s the American Kennel Club’s assessment, not mine. I’ll be darned if John Mateer isn’t a Cocker Spaniel through and through.

4. Drew Allar, Penn State: Lagotto Romagnolo

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar is on the short list of players being watched for Heisman Award consideration this season. He recently underwent a weight transformation and the 6’5, 235-pound senior from Medina, Ohio will lead #2 Penn State into the season ranked higher than Ohio State, the first time PSU has started ranked higher than their top rival to start a season since 1997, and he will do it with pure confidence.

Having been Penn State’s starting QB for two seasons, Drew Allar plans to take things to the next level this season. And just like his canine doppelganger, the Lagotto Romagnolo, Allar will succeed in whatever he puts his mind to.

The AKC has has nothing but glowing accolades to say about the Lagotto Romagnolo. It as athletic dog breed from Italy classified under the Sporting group. They are highly adaptable, playful, and social. These dogs are extremely trainable, have nearly top-tier energy levels, and require constant mental stimulation to stay with it. Sound familiar?

5. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina: American Bully

The South Carolina Gamecocks come into the 2025-26 College Football season ranked 13th in the AP and Coaches Polls and they have the #5 quarterback in the nation, LaNorris Sellers, leading them into SEC battle.

He is a redshirt sophomore from Florence, South Carolina who stands 6’4″ and tips the scales at 240-pounds. Sellers is an absolute unit.

It felt a little wrong naming Sellers’ canine lookalike the American Bully when one of USC’s rivals are the Bulldogs but the similarities are striking, just look at that picture above. He will be impossible to pin down in a pocket, just like any bulldog that does not want to be picked up. Defenders are going to struggle to wrap him up for sacks this season while he stands at 240-pounds, which he hides really well like most bulldogs.

Like bulldogs, Sellers was a late bloomer in his rookie campaign but came on strong. Anyone who has raised bulldogs knows they take a while to mature but they are incredible pups once they hit their stride.

6. Arch Manning, Texas: Wirehaired Vizsla

The 6’4″, 219-pound Texas Longhorns quarterback might be among the most hyped QBs in CFB history and it’s wild because I don’t even need to explain why! Everyone knows.

The football world has known his name years before he ever landed in Austin but his proper football career is really just starting now, and it gets going in Week 1 against the #3 ranked team in the nation, Ohio State. Will Arch Manning rise to the challenge? We’ll soon find out.

In the meantime, let’s talk about his doggy lookalike, the Wirehaired Vizsla. A Sporting Group breed, the Wirehaired Vizsla is excellent with kids, highly sociable, bursting with energy, 10 out of 10 on the ‘playfulness’ scale and 8 out of 10 in ‘Adaptability.’ If those aren’t QB1 stats then I don’t know what are.

7. Carson Beck, Miami: Boston Terrier

The 6’4″ sixth-year redshirt senior, Carson Beck, hopes to light it up in Miami. For all of the Hurricanes’ success, people forget that Miami has never won an ACC Championship. Their decades of dominance all came in the Big East but Beck hopes to change that.

He is a former No. 1 prospect, spent five season with the Georgia Bulldogs, and has all of the tools required to lift Miami to its first ACC Championship. The only thing standing in his way, of course, is #4-ranked Clemson with the best quarterback in College Football.

Beck’s dog lookalike is, of course, the Boston Terrier. Boston Terriers are nicknamed the ‘American Gentleman’ due to their “dapper looks and gentle, mannerly disposition” according to the AKC. While you wouldn’t call him ‘skinny,’ Carson Beck isn’t bulked up like many quarterbacks and the Boston Terrier is known for its petite build. The similarities are uncanny.

8. DJ Lagway, Florida: French Bulldog

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway hopes this year is a defining moment not just for him but also for the Florida Gators who have struggled some in SEC play in recent years, at least by historical standards in The Swamp. The Gators and Lagway will get a chance to prove themselves when Texas comes knocking on their door and the #8 quarterback in the nation, thick at 247 pounds, will rise to the challenge.

His canine doppelganger is the French Bulldog, one of my favorite dog breeds. They are feisty. These dogs have huge personalities and love to play. They’re natural competitors and they are highly adaptable. Everything you want in your starting QB.

9. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State: Leonberger

Arizona State comes into the 2025-26 season ranked 11th in both polls and they have 6’2, 205-pound Sam Leavitt at QB, a redshirt sophomore who transferred in from Michigan State. The Sun Devils have a long list of his accolades, one being that Sam Leavitt’s “88.9 grade for the season is the eighth-best among all FBS freshman quarterbacks in the PFF era since 2015.”

His doggy lookalike is the Leonberger, a top-3 dog breed for me. They are similar to Bernese Mountain Dogs in nature just with more confidence. Gentle natured, extra large, gets along with everyone, but knows when it is time to get down to business. 10 out of 10 on the ‘Trainability’ scale according to the AKC, a Leonberger is everything you want from a dog calling the shots.

10. Blake Horvath, Navy: Curly Coated Retriever

Rounding out this list of the top 10 quarterbacks in College Football this season is Navy Midshipmen QB Blake Horvath who, as is tradition for seniors at the Naval Academy, has grown his hair out from the buzzcut to slightly longer but still perfectly manicured.

The Curly Coated Retriever, his canine lookalike with his new Senior haircut, is described by the AKC as “confident, proud, wickedly smart.” Those are three of the best accolades you could ever hope for with a quarterback.

Who did we miss on this list? What are their canine doppelgangers? Let us know in the Facebook comments or shoot me an email anytime to cass@brobible.com.