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QB Passer Rating Calculator (NFL & NCAA)

Compute quarterback passer rating with the NFL capped formula (max 158.3) or the NCAA college formula from completions, attempts, yards, TDs and interceptions.

About this tool

The QB Passer Rating Calculator computes a quarterback's rating from a passing line — completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and interceptions — using either the NFL or the NCAA standard, which you select with a toggle. The two systems weight the same inputs differently and land on very different scales, so picking the right one matters.

The NFL formula builds four components: a = ((Comp/Att) − 0.3) × 5, b = ((Yds/Att) − 3) × 0.25, c = (TD/Att) × 20, and d = 2.375 − ((INT/Att) × 35). Each component is clamped to the range 0 to 2.375, then Rating = ((a + b + c + d) / 6) × 100, which caps a perfect passer rating at 158.3. The NCAA (college) formula is uncapped: Rating = (8.4·Yds + 330·TD + 100·Comp − 200·INT) / Att, so elite college lines can exceed 200.

All math runs locally in your browser, keeping your inputs private. The tool shows the rating to one decimal place and, in NFL mode, also displays each of the four clamped components so you can see exactly how completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate contributed. Completion percentage and yards per attempt are reported in both modes for quick context.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum NFL passer rating?
158.3, often called a perfect passer rating. It occurs when all four components (completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate) hit their capped maximum of 2.375, because each is clamped to the 0-2.375 range before averaging.
How does the NFL formula work?
It computes four terms — a from completion percentage, b from yards per attempt, c from touchdown rate, and d from interception rate — each clamped to 0-2.375. Rating = ((a + b + c + d) / 6) × 100. The clamping is what caps the scale at 158.3.
How is the NCAA rating different?
College passer rating uses Rating = (8.4·Yds + 330·TD + 100·Comp − 200·INT) / Att and is not capped, so it runs on a wider scale where elite seasons top 200. It rewards yardage and touchdowns more aggressively than the NFL version.
Which stats do I need to enter?
Completions, pass attempts, passing yards, passing touchdowns and interceptions. Attempts must be greater than zero, and completions, touchdowns and interceptions cannot exceed attempts. Both formulas use only these five numbers.

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