REESE POFFENBARGER NEWS

20 rush yards in season opener Poffenbarger completed 0 of 2 passes for zero yards during Saturday's 51-0 win over Lamar. He also had four rushes for 20 yards.

Impact After transferring from Miami, Poffenbarger missed out on the starting job to Drew Mestemaker, but still was able to see some action in Saturday's win. While he wasn't able to complete a pass, he showed off some of his athletic ability with 20 yards on the ground.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will see some snaps Saturday Poffenbarger will see some snaps in North Texas' opener against Lamar despite losing the quarterback competition, per Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

Impact Poffenbarger lost out to Drew Mestemaker in the Mean Green's quarterback competition, but that apparently doesn't mean he wont get his shot. It's unclear exactly how much he'll play and in what context, but this isn't exclusively the Drew Mestemaker show just yet.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Loses QB competition Poffenbarger has lost North Texas' quarterback competition to Drew Mestemakerhas, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Poffenbarger certainly had a fair chance to win the job, as he worked with the first-team offense at times in North Texas' fall camp. Still, he'll lose out to Mestemakerhas, the returnee who tossed for 462 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as well as 87 rushing yards and a score. Poffenbarger figures to open the season as UNT's backup quarterback.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

UNT's QB race will likely end Saturday. Here's where Drew Mestemaker, Reese Poffenbarger stand North Texas' quarterback race will likely end on Saturday when UNT holds its second scrimmage of fall practice. Drew Mestemaker and Reese Po...

AUGUST 15 • DENTONRC.COM

UNT yet to make QB decision after players in race all flash potential in opening scrimmage North Texas coach Eric Morris plans to stick with original timeline, let race for QB job between Drew Mestemaker, Reese Poffenbarger continu...

AUGUST 12 • DENTONRC.COM

QB battle between Drew Mestemaker, Reese Poffenbarger taking center stage in UNT scrimmage The starting QB battle will be an area of focus as UNT’s first major scrimmage of fall practice takes place behind closed doors Saturday.

AUGUST 9 • DALLASNEWS.COM

QB battle between Drew Mestemaker, Reese Poffenbarger to take center stage in UNT scrimmage The battle for the starting quarterback job between Drew Mestemaker and Reese Poffenbarger will take center stage Saturday when North Texas...

AUGUST 8 • DENTONRC.COM

Working with first-team offense Poffenbarger is working with North Texas' first-team offense Tuesday, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact In 2025, Poffenbarger has transferred college teams from Miami (FL) to North Texas, the latter looking for a starting quarterback to replace Chandler Morris. For now, it looks like Poffenbarger looks favored over Drew Mestemaker, who started the 2025 First Responder Bowl.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

North Texas lands Miami transfer QB Reese Poffenbarger, a former FCS standout Poffenbarger spent the 2024 season as a backup QB for Miami after throwing for 3,603 yards for Albany in 2023.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM

UNT lands highly regarded Miami QB transfer Reese Poffenbarger North Texas picked up a commitment from Miami transfer quarterback Reese Poffenbarger on Monday, when the Mean Green moved quickly to fill t...

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • DENTONRC.COM

Lands at North Texas Poffenbarger will transfer to North Texas, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The former Miami (FL) and Albany quarterback has found his third home in four years. The redshirt junior figures to have one season of eligibility remaining. Last year, he completed 6-of-7 passes for 20 yards with the Hurricanes in backup duty. His best season came in 2023 with Albany, when he tossed for 3,603, 36 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while adding 187 yards and five scores on the ground.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes quarterback Reese Poffenbarger enters transfer portal Hurricanes quarterback Reese Poffenbarger has entered the transfer portal.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Enters transfer portal Poffenbarger has entered the transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reports.

Impact Heisman Trophy hopeful Cam Ward under center for Miami's 2024 team meant few opportunities Poffenbarger had to show what he could do with the Hurricanes. Now, the question is whether he takes a downgrade in competition or goes to another Power Four program and competes for a high-pressure role.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

A look at quarterbacks that have made the jump from FCS to FBS the past two years The jump from the FCS to Power Five football is a big one.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Miami lands FCS passing leader Reese Poffenbarger Miami received a commitment Monday from 2023 FCS passing leader Reese Poffenbarger, ESPN reported.He led the FCS in passing yards (3,614) an...

JANUARY 8, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

FCS All-American QB Reese Poffenbarger commits to Miami The Hurricanes have added a veteran quarterback to the roster in Albany All-American Reese Poffenbarger

JANUARY 8, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Lands at Miami Poffenbarger announced Monday that he has committed to Miami (Fla.), joining the program as a transfer from FCS Albany, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact A rising redshirt junior, Poffenbarger will arrive in Coral Gables with up to two years of eligibility to use and should challenge returning quarterbacks Emory Williams (shoulder) and Jacurri Brown for the starting role heading into the fall. Despite having not competed at the FBS level -- he walked on at Old Dominion in 2021 before leaving the program without playing a snap -- Poffenbarger established himself as one of the top signal-callers in the FCS while serving as a full-time starter for Albany over the past two seasons. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Poffenbarger paced the FCS in passing touchdowns (36) and passing yards (3,603) and led the Great Danes to the FCS semifinals in 2023.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Poffenbarger accounts for 4TDs to send Albany past Richmond 41-13 in second round of FCS playoffs

Quarterback Reese Poffenbarger threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and fifth-seeded Albany mostly went unchallenged in beating Richmond 41-13 on Saturday in the second ro...

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Poffenbarger throws 4 TD passes and Albany clinches share of its first CAA title with 41-0 win.

Reese Poffenbarger threw for four touchdowns, three to Julian Hicks, and Albany clinched a share of its first Coastal Athletic Association title with a 41-0 victory over Monmouth

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Poffenbarger throws 4 TD passes as Albany beats Rhode Island 35-10

Reese Poffenbarger passed for 324 yards and four touchdowns, including scoring strikes of 10 and 85 yards to Julian Hicks, to help Albany beat Rhode Island 35-10

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Poffenbarger throws for 2 TDs, runs for another in Albany's 24-17 win over Towson

Reese Poffenbarger threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Albany defeated Towson 24-17

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Poffenbarger lifts Albany to 23-17 double-overtime victory over Morgan State

Reese Poffenbarger accounted for a touchdown in the first and second overtimes to give Albany a 23-17 victory over Morgan State

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • Associated Press

Poffenbarger throws four TD passes, Albany opens with 34-13 win over Fordham

Reese Poffenbarger threw four touchdown passes, two of them to Roy Alexander, and Albany defeated Fordham 34-13 in a season opener

AUGUST 27, 2023 • Associated Press