The Big Ten football season is more than half over, and it’s time to check in once again 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.
So what is Total QBR exactly? 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 9 of the college football season? Here’s a ranking of the top 13 based on quarterbacks that play an average of 20 action plays per game.
Spencer Petras, Iowa
Iowa sophomore quarterback Spencer Petras fires a throw in the second quarter against Wisconsin on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. USA TODAY Sports
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 26.8
Total Before Last Week | 20.7
Ranking Last Week | 14 (⇑ no change)
Connor Bazelak, Indiana
Indiana’s Connor Bazelak (9) throws during the Indiana versus Idaho football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. USA TODAY Sports
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 46.2
Total Before Last Week | 48.3
Ranking Last Week | 12 (⇔ no change)
Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
Oct. 30, 2021; Evanston, Illinois; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Ryan Hilinski (12) passes the football in the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field. Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports
Inside the Numbers
Total QBR | 48.4
Total Before Last Week | 48.8
Ranking Last Week | 11 (⇔ no change)
Casey Thompson, Nebraska
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Inside the Numbers
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