Jaxon Dailey, Northern Iowa QB: the 2026 season story
Jaxon Dailey is a senior quarterback for Northern Iowa (MVFC). He ranks 218th of 365 quarterbacks in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every quarterback on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked quarterback, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Jaxon Dailey's strongest measure is completion % at 62%, 105th of 181 (the average is 62%). His weakest is yards per attempt at 5.1, 167th of 181 (the average is 7.3).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His pass yards per game, 154, ranks 125th among 181 ranked quarterbacks.
Against every quarterback
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked quarterbacks he sits, on average, in the 27th percentile for volume, 23rd for efficiency and 42nd for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Jaxon Dailey's best came in week 4 against Illinois State and his quietest in week 3 at Iowa.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every quarterback on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Jaxon Dailey is 72nd of 184 FCS quarterbacks and 8th of 15 in the MVFC. Next up nationally is Donovyn Omolo of Central Arkansas, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Quarterbacks like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Treynor Cleeland of UC Davis.
