By all means, the quarterback crop in the Pac-12 for this upcoming season is expected to be as talented as we’ve ever seen it in recent memory. With USC’s returning Heisman winner Caleb Williams, Oregon’s Bo Nix, Washington’s Michael Penix, and Utah’s Cam Rising, the depth at the top is elite out west in 2023. If you go further, guys like D.J. Uiagalelei, Cameron Ward, Jayden de Laura, and Drew Pyne also have a chance to step into a national spotlight with some great play as well.
If things go the right way, there’s a chance that we could see some of the best QB play we’ve ever seen in the Pac-12 this year.
That’s certainly saying something, especially when you consider the history of the quarterback position in the conference. With multiple Heisman winners, and a number of early-round NFL draft picks as well, some of the best passers in college football history are from the Pac-12, many of whom played since the turn of the century.
This past week, ESPN went through and rated the best 75 QBs in college football since the year 2000. Here are the Pac-12 players who made the cut: