The Big Ten’s passing yardage leader was, unfortunately, carted off the field in Week 7. Maryland’s Taulia Tagovialoa was taken off the field with an apparent knee injury in Maryland’s road victory at Indiana in Week 7, leaving some questions about his future availability for the Terrapins this season as they close in on bowl eligibility.
Tagovailoa is the Big Ten’s first 2,000-yard passer this season with 2,001 passing yards through the end of Week 7. He will be joined in the 2,000-yard club very soon by Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell, Indiana’s Connor Bazelak, and Nebraska‘s Casey Thompson. All three are within 150 yards of the 2,000-yard mark.
And don’t forget about C.J. Stroud of Ohio State. Stroud and the Buckeyes were off this past week but considering the success of that passing game, Stroud throwing for 263 yards to hit the 2,000-yard mark in his next game (vs. Iowa) is not at all out of the question.
Here is an updated look at the Big Ten’s top 10 passing yardage leaders through Week 7.