The Big Ten football season is about half over, and it’s time to check in on which conference quarterbacks are doing the best at their position, including Ohio State football’s C.J. Stroud.
The metric we like to use more than any other is ESPN’s Total QBR rating. We find it to be a better indicator of performance because it takes into account many aspects others don’t, including the level of competition.
According to ESPN, Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating “values the quarterback on all play types on a 0-100 scale adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses faced.”
OK. we’re game.
So where are Stroud and other Big Ten signal-callers following Week 8 of the college football season? Here’s a ranking of the top 14 based on quarterbacks that play an average of 20 action plays per game.
14
Spencer Petras, Iowa
Oct. 22, 2022; Columbus; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison (9) attempts to sack Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) during their NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium. Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 20.7
Total Before Last Week | 23.1
Ranking Last Week | 14 (⇔ no change)
13
Evan Simon, Rutgers
Sept. 24, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Evan Simon (3) throws against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at SHI Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 40.1
Total Before Last Week | 38.1
Ranking Last Week | 13 (⇔ no change)
12
Connor Bazelak, Indiana
USA TODAY Sports
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 48.3
Total Before Last Week | 42.5
Ranking Last Week | 11 (⇓ one spot)
11
Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
Oct. 30, 2021; Evanston, Illinois; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Ryan Hilinski (12) passes the football in…
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