Passer Rating Calculator
NFL, NCAA & High School QB Rating Tool
Instantly calculate quarterback passer rating using official NFL and college formulas.
Get accurate results for completions, yards, touchdowns, and interceptions.
Calculate Your Quarterback Passer Rating
Our passer rating calculator uses the exact same formulas used by the NFL and NCAA to evaluate quarterback performance. Simply enter your passing stats β completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns, and interceptions β and get an instant, accurate rating.
Real-Time Calculation
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NFL & NCAA Formulas
Switch between the official NFL passer rating (0β158.3) and NCAA passer efficiency rating.
Rating Interpretation
Understand what your rating means with tier breakdowns from "Poor" to "Elite."
What You'll Need
To calculate your passer rating, you will need the following passing statistics:
- Completions: Total passes completely caught.
- Attempts: Total passes thrown.
- Passing Yards: Total yards gained through the air.
- Touchdowns: Total touchdown passes.
- Interceptions: Total interceptions thrown.
Why Passer Rating Matters
Passer rating is one of the most widely used statistics in football for evaluating quarterback performance. It condenses multiple passing metrics into a single number, making it easy to compare quarterbacks across games, seasons, and eras.
While no single stat tells the whole story, passer rating provides a reliable baseline for measuring passing efficiency. It's used by coaches, analysts, fantasy football players, and fans to evaluate quarterback play.
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What is Passer Rating?
Passer rating (also called quarterback rating) is a numerical score that measures a quarterback's passing efficiency in American football. It combines five key statistics β completions, attempts, passing yards, touchdowns, and interceptions β into a single, easy-to-compare number.
In the NFL, passer rating is scored on a scale of 0 to 158.3. The formula was introduced in 1973 and remains the league's official measure of passing performance. The NCAA uses a different formula with an uncapped scale, where higher values are possible.
Passer rating helps fans, analysts, coaches, and fantasy football players quickly evaluate how efficient a QB has been in a game, a season, or across an entire career.
How is Passer Rating Calculated?
The NFL passer rating formula breaks down into four components. Each is clamped between 0 and 2.375, then combined to produce the final rating.
Completion %
(C/A β 0.3) Γ 5 Completion rate β higher accuracy means a better score.
Yards / Attempt
(Y/A β 3) Γ 0.25 Average yards per pass β rewards explosive playmaking.
TD %
(T/A) Γ 20 Touchdown percentage β more TDs per attempt = higher rating.
INT Rate
2.375 β (I/A Γ 25) Interception rate β fewer INTs earn more points.
Interactive Formula Playground
Final formula: Rating = ((a + b + c + d) / 6) Γ 100
What is a Perfect Passer Rating?
A perfect NFL passer rating is 158.3 β the highest score possible under the official formula.
Achieving it requires exceptional performance across all four components. Only a handful of QBs have posted a perfect passer rating in a single game.
77.5%
Min. Completion %
12.5
Min. Yards/Attempt
11.875%
Min. TD %
0%
Max. INT %
Interactive Perfect Validation
What is a Good Passer Rating?
Use this scale to understand where a quarterback's passer rating falls among NFL peers.
Elite
110+
All-Pro caliber, MVP-level efficiency
Good
90β110
Pro Bowl caliber, reliable starter
Average
75β90
League average, room to improve
Poor
Below 75
Below average, significant struggles
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Passer Rating vs QBR: What's the Difference?
Two rating systems, two different philosophies. Here's how traditional passer rating compares to ESPN's Total QBR.
NFL Passer Rating
- β Scale: 0 β 158.3
- β Publicly calculable β anyone can verify
- β Available since 1973 β decades of historical data
- β Purely based on box score statistics
- β Ignores rushing yards & sacks
- β No situational context
ESPN QBR
- β Scale: 0 β 100 (intuitive)
- β Includes rushing contribution
- β Situational weighting β big moments matter more
- β Expected points framework
- β Proprietary formula β cannot be verified
- β Only available since 2011
Example: 2022 QB Rankings Shift
Tap a QB to see their full stats. Toggle between passer rating and QBR to see how rankings change.
What is Passer Rating Allowed?
Passer rating isn't just for quarterbacks. Passer Rating Allowed flips the formula to measure defensive performance β how well a cornerback, safety, or entire defensive unit limits opposing QBs.
A low passer rating allowed means the defense is shutting down the passing game. This metric is commonly used to evaluate cornerbacks and defensive secondaries across the NFL.
Calculate Passer Rating Allowed βPasser Rating Formula (NFL & Excel Guide)
NFL Formula
The NFL passer rating formula calculates four components from passing stats, clamps each between 0 and 2.375, then averages them:
Rating = ((a + b + c + d) / 6) Γ 100 Maximum possible: 158.3
Use It in Excel
You can replicate the NFL passer rating formula in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Set up columns for each stat, apply the four component calculations, and use MIN/MAX functions to clamp values.
View the complete formula with Excel examples β6 Highly Specialized Calculators
Football isn't one-size-fits-all. Select the exact mathematical model built for your specific analytical needsβfrom High School scouts to advanced EPA metrics.
NFL Passer Rating Calculator
The standard 158.3 maximum cap metric used since 1973.
College / NCAA Calculator
Collegiate passing efficiency scale targeting 200+ ratings.
High School Calculator
Evalute Friday night talent with prep-adjusted benchmarks.
Passer Rating Allowed
Enter targets and receptions to calculate DB shutdown ability.
Career Passer Rating
Combine thousands of throws to see historical all-time rank.
Advanced Passer Rating
Go beyond traditional stats with Sacks and QBR comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about passer rating and how to calculate it.
What is considered a good passer rating in the NFL?
A passer rating above 90.0 is generally considered good, while anything above 100.0 is excellent. The league average typically hovers around 89.0 to 93.0 depending on the season.
How is the NFL passer rating calculated?
The formula uses four components: Completion Percentage, Yards per Attempt, Touchdowns per Attempt, and Interceptions per Attempt. Each component is mathematically capped at 2.375, and then they are combined to generate a score between 0 and 158.3.
What is the difference between Passer Rating and QBR?
Passer Rating is a purely statistical formula based on passing stats (Yards, TDs, INTs, Completions). ESPN's Total QBR, on the other hand, factors in rushing contributions, sacks, fumbles, and situational contexts (e.g., throwing a 4-yard pass on 3rd down and 3).
Does the NCAA use the same formula as the NFL?
No. The NCAA uses a different 'Passing Efficiency' formula that does not cap the individual components. Because of this, college ratings are typically much higher, often exceeding 150 or even 200.