Dante Reno, Yale QB: the 2026 season story
Dante Reno is a junior quarterback for Yale (Ivy). He ranks 182nd 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. Dante Reno's strongest measure is pass TD per game at 1.9, 37th of 181 (the average is 1.2). His weakest is yards per attempt at 4.9, 168th 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, 179, ranks 94th 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 41st percentile for volume, 27th for efficiency and 81st 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 7 games, Dante Reno's best came in week 6 against Dartmouth and his quietest in week 7 against Rhode Island.
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. Dante Reno is 47th of 184 FCS quarterbacks and 4th of 10 in the Ivy. Next up nationally is Brady Allen of Indiana State, 0.00 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. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Yale, 82nd of 389 quarterbacks.
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 Thomas Von Grote of Stetson.
