The Big Ten has its first 1,000-yard passer this season with Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell reaching the total after his performance at Syracuse. But teams with the Big Ten’s top three passers are struggling to rack up wins. Purdue, Nebraska, and Northwestern are home to the Big Ten’s top three passing leaders in passing yardage through Week 3, and they own a combined record of 3-6.
Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud made a big move up the leaderboard following his big performance against Toledo. Stroud has been impressive so far with 11 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. That gives Stroud the Big Ten’s top passer rating (208.65). It may not be too long before he takes over the top spot in the passing yardage leaderboard. But for now, he and everyone else around the conference is chasing O’Connell.
Here is the updated look at the big Ten’s top 10 passing yardage leaders through Week 3 of the college football season.