Dak Prescott is the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart. He has 2,381 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 9 games in 2026. Sam Howell is the Cowboys backup quarterback (QB2).
7 quarterbacks started a regular-season game for the Dallas Cowboys from 2019 to 2026.
In 2026 the Dallas Cowboys started 1 quarterback in 9 games: Dak Prescott (9 starts, 4-5).
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2026 (4-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Dak Prescott | 9 | 4-5 | 218/336 | 2,381 | 16 | 5 |
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2025 (7-9-1)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Dak Prescott | 16 | 7-8-1 | 404/600 | 4,552 | 30 | 10 |
| Joe Milton | 1 | 0-1 | 15/24 | 183 | 1 | 2 |
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2024 (7-10)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Cooper Rush | 9 | 4-5 | 187/308 | 1,844 | 12 | 5 |
| Dak Prescott | 7 | 3-4 | 185/286 | 1,978 | 11 | 8 |
| Trey Lance | 1 | 0-1 | 25/41 | 266 | 0 | 1 |
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2023 (12-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Dak Prescott | 17 | 12-5 | 410/590 | 4,516 | 36 | 9 |
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2022 (12-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Dak Prescott | 12 | 8-4 | 261/394 | 2,860 | 23 | 15 |
| Cooper Rush | 5 | 4-1 | 94/162 | 1,051 | 5 | 3 |
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2021 (12-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Dak Prescott | 16 | 11-5 | 410/596 | 4,449 | 37 | 10 |
| Cooper Rush | 1 | 1-0 | 30/47 | 422 | 3 | 1 |
Dallas Cowboys starting quarterbacks 2019 (8-8)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Dak Prescott | 16 | 8-8 | 388/596 | 4,902 | 30 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Cowboys quarterback?
Dak Prescott is the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart. He has 2,381 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 9 games in 2026.
Who is the Cowboys backup QB?
Sam Howell is the Cowboys backup quarterback (QB2).
Who has started at quarterback for the Cowboys this season?
In 2026 the Dallas Cowboys started 1 quarterback in 9 games: Dak Prescott (9 starts, 4-5).
Who were the Cowboys quarterbacks in 2025?
In 2025 the Dallas Cowboys started 2 quarterbacks in 17 games: Dak Prescott (16 starts, 7-8-1) and Joe Milton (1 start, 0-1).
Who has started the most games at QB for the Cowboys since 2019?
Dak Prescott has the most Dallas Cowboys starts at quarterback from 2019 to 2026, with 98 regular-season starts and 27,494 passing yards for them.