College football is entering a new era of quarterbacks this season. With the likes of Justin Fields, Mac Jones, and Trevor Lawrence off to the NFL, there will be opportunities for new players to step up as the stars of college football.
Within the Big 12, there is quarterback depth from top to bottom. Arguably home to two of the best QB coaches in the country, Lincoln Riley and Steve Sarkisian, the conference always produces gaudy numbers through the air.
Texas’ quarterback battle has been one of the national headlines of the offseason, with Hudson Card and Casey Thompson. Outside of Austin, a majority of conference foes return their signal-callers from the previous year.
Head coaches will rarely have the opportunity to capitalize on inexperienced quarterbacks this season. It should make for some great late games.
Here are the top five quarterbacks in the Big 12 for what could be the last time these 10 teams share a conference together.
