Austin Novosad

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Dripping Springs, Texas
High School:
Dripping Springs HS
Prev School:
Oregon

Bowling Green

• Joined BGSU in January 2026 after three years at Oregon
• Has two years of eligibility

Oregon

Eugene, Ore.

• Appeared in seven career games for the Oregon Ducks over the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons
• A member of Oregon's 2024 and 2025 College Football Playoff squads and the Ducks' 2023 Fiesta Bowl squad
• Backed up NFL quarterbacks Bo Nix (Broncos) and Dillon Gabriel (Browns) while in Eugene
• Was 12-of-15 passing for 99 yards during time at Oregon
• Was 5-of-7 passing for 38 yards in the 2023 Fiesta Bowl against Liberty

Dripping Springs High School

Dripping Springs, Texas

• Led Dripping Springs to three consecutive Texas state playoff appearances
• Played quarterback at Dripping Springs High School for head coach Galen Zimmerman
• Threw two TD passes in first career varsity game
• Career stats (three years):
- 563-of-873 passing (64.5%)
- 8,983 yards
- 114 touchdowns
- 18 interceptions
• Threw multiple TD passes in 27 of 33 career games, including: Three 7-TD games, One 6-TD game, Six 5-TD games, Four 4-TD games, Four 3-TD games, Nine 2-TD games
• Consensus four-star recruit
• Ranked No. 86 nationally by both 247Sports and Rivals
• No. 119 in the 247 Composite
• Member of the ESPN 300 (No. 270)
• Consensus top-20 quarterback nationally
• No. 9 QB by 247Sports
• No. 9 QB by Rivals
• No. 10 QB in the 247 Composite
• No. 20 quarterback and No. 13 pocket passer in ESPN rankings
• No. 8 pro-style quarterback per Rivals
• Named to the PrepStars Top 150 Dream Team
• Earned All-America honors; selected to the All-American Bowl

Senior Season

• Led DSHS to the 6A quarterfinals; team finished 12-2
• Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year finalist (Top 10)
• Season stats:
- 200-of-310 passing (64.5%)
- 2,911 yards
- 39 TDs, 5 INTs
- 2 rushing TDs
• Passed for 200+ yards in 10 of 14 games
• Threw multiple TDs in 11 of 14 games, including:
• Two 5-TD games
• Three 4-TD games
• Two 3-TD games
• Four 2-TD games

Notable Senior Game Performances
vs. Brandeis (Playoffs): 17-of-25, 322 yards, 4 TDs
vs. Johnson: 19-of-32, 291 yards, 5 TDs (35-0 win)
vs. Austin: 16-of-20, 253 yards, 4 TDs + 1 rushing TD (77-0 win)
vs. Vandegrift (state runner-up): 18-of-30, 247 yards, 2 TDs (23-20 win)

Junior Season

Elite 11 finalist

• Third-team all-state (Texas Sports Writers Association)
• District 12-5A MVP; first-team all-district
• Led team to 10-1 record and state playoffs
Season stats:
- 208-of-327 passing (63.6%)
- 3,399 yards
- 40 TDs, 9 INTs
• Passed for 200+ yards in all 11 games, including: Two 400-yard games, Two 300-yard games
• Multiple TD passes in 8 of 11 games, including: One 7-TD game, One 6-TD game, Two 5-TD games, One 3-TD game, Three 2-TD games

Notable Junior Games
vs. Canyon: 25-of-33, 449 yards, 5 TDs (48-45 win)
vs. Harlandale: 20-of-25, 421 yards, 4 TDs (52-14 win)
vs. Georgetown (Playoffs): 24-of-40, 388 yards, 4 TDs
vs. Lehman: 18-of-26, 304 yards, 5 TDs (59-0 win)
vs. Hays: 13-of-22, 295 yards, 4 TDs (70-42 win)
vs. Lockhart: 18-of-31, 291 yards, 6 TDs (49-15 win)
vs. Veterans Memorial: 17-of-30, 285 yards, 1 TD (47-21 win)
vs. McCollum: 18-of-24, 250 yards, 7 TDs (63-21 win)
vs. Johnson: 19-of-27, 242 yards, 3 TDs (52-7 win)
vs. Seguin: 20-of-33, 213 yards (32-31 win)

Sophomore Season

• Began season on JV; started eight varsity games
• District 12-5A Offensive Newcomer of the Year
• Led team to 9-4 record and second round of playoffs
• Season stats:
- 155-of-236 passing (65.7%)
- 2,673 yards
- 35 TDs, 4 INTs
• Passed for 200+ yards in 7 of 8 games, including: One 500-yard game, Three 400-yard games, Four 300-yard games
• Threw multiple TDs in all eight games, including: Two 7-TD games, Two 5-TD games, One 4-TD game, One 3-TD game, Two 2-TD games
Regional Playoffs: 11-of-14, 229 yards, 2 TDs (45-0 win)
vs. Lake Travis: 14-of-21, 219 yards, 2 TDs
vs. Bowie: 21-of-24, 4 TDs (55-7 win)
vs. Del Valle: 16-of-23, 207 yards, 5 TDs (66-7 win)
vs. Manor: 14-of-26, 205 yards, 3 TDs
vs. Anderson: 12-of-16, 202 yards, 3 TDs (49-0 win)