Michael Van Buren Jr., South Florida QB: the 2026 season story
Michael Van Buren Jr. is a quarterback for South Florida (American Athletic). He ranks 260th 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. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Michael Van Buren Jr.'s strongest measure is completion % at 62%, 96th of 181 (the average is 62%). His weakest is pass success rate at 0%, 181st of 181 (the average is 46%).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His pass yards per game, 143, ranks 132nd among 181 ranked quarterbacks.
Against every quarterback
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of quarterback he is. Among ranked quarterbacks he sits, on average, in the 35th percentile for volume, 30th for efficiency and 22nd for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 8 games, Michael Van Buren Jr.'s best came in week 2 at Army and his quietest in week 5 against Temple.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Michael Van Buren Jr. is 162nd of 181 FBS quarterbacks and 13th of 19 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is Jackson Sharman of Sacramento State, 0.02 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at LSU, 79th of 389 quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Carter Jones of Nevada.
