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Big Ten quarterback rankings
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Colton Joseph, a junior, has completed 81 of 143 passes for 1132 yards, 10 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added 262 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Skill rating 96.
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Demond Williams Jr., a junior, has completed 110 of 163 passes for 1327 yards, 8 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 191 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 95.
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Anthony Colandrea, a senior, has completed 94 of 143 passes for 1142 yards, 13 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added 249 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 94.
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Katin Houser, a senior, has completed 102 of 155 passes for 1246 yards, 11 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 106 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 93.
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Jayden Maiava, a senior, has completed 131 of 191 passes for 1744 yards, 15 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added -4 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 91.
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Aidan Chiles, a senior, has completed 63 of 89 passes for 900 yards, 6 TDs and 0 interceptions this season. He has added 41 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs. Skill rating 91.
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Rocco Becht, a senior, has completed 83 of 134 passes for 1108 yards, 10 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added 32 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 90.
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Nico Iamaleava, a junior, has completed 62 of 99 passes for 820 yards, 4 TDs and 2 interceptions this season. He has added 143 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 90.
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Josh Hoover, a senior, has completed 76 of 107 passes for 1101 yards, 15 TDs and 0 interceptions this season. He has added 18 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 88.
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Bryce Underwood, a sophomore, has completed 67 of 113 passes for 881 yards, 5 TDs and 4 interceptions this season. He has added 212 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 88.
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Julian Sayin, a junior, has completed 103 of 142 passes for 1530 yards, 13 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 6 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. Skill rating 87.
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Malik Washington, a sophomore, has completed 124 of 197 passes for 1288 yards, 7 TDs and 6 interceptions this season. He has added 37 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 85.
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Ryan Browne, a junior, has completed 110 of 156 passes for 1390 yards, 8 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added -28 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 81.
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Dante Moore, a junior, has completed 69 of 99 passes for 926 yards, 9 TDs and 0 interceptions this season. He has added -7 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 81.
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Dylan Lonergan, a senior, has completed 51 of 92 passes for 775 yards, 7 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. He has added 26 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 77.
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Drake Lindsey, a junior, has completed 105 of 157 passes for 1087 yards, 8 TDs and 4 interceptions this season. He has added -13 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 74.
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Hank Brown, a senior, has completed 78 of 124 passes for 832 yards, 5 TDs and 1 interception this season. He has added 16 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Skill rating 71.
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Alessio Milivojevic, a sophomore, has completed 80 of 129 passes for 851 yards, 3 TDs and 3 interceptions this season. He has added -28 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs. Skill rating 70.
How these rankings work
One quarterback per program: the player with the most pass attempts in 2026. Quarterbacks are ordered by skill rating, a 0-99 grade built from passing and rushing production, completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown rate, interception avoidance and experience. Passing yards break ties. Programs whose passer has not attempted a pass yet are not listed. See how it shapes the race in the power rankings.
Each Big Ten program's leading passer, ranked by skill rating built from 2026 production and efficiency, with the season numbers behind each spot. Rebuilt from the latest stats through the season.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the top-ranked quarterback in the Big Ten?
Colton Joseph of Wisconsin ranks first with a skill rating of 96, ahead of Demond Williams Jr. of Washington. The order is computed from 2026 passing, rushing and efficiency numbers.
Who are the Big Ten starting quarterbacks in 2026?
Each program's leading passer by attempts this season: Colton Joseph (Wisconsin), Demond Williams Jr. (Washington), Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska), Katin Houser (Illinois), Jayden Maiava (USC), Aidan Chiles (Northwestern), Rocco Becht (Penn State), Nico Iamaleava (UCLA), Josh Hoover (Indiana), Bryce Underwood (Michigan), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), Malik Washington (Maryland), Ryan Browne (Purdue), Dante Moore (Oregon), Dylan Lonergan (Rutgers), Drake Lindsey (Minnesota), Hank Brown (Iowa), Alessio Milivojevic (Michigan State).