Caleb Williams ran away with the PFF quarterback rankings title last season as he also took home the Heisman Trophy. The other Pac-12 signal callers don’t have to worry about that in 2023 with Williams not having that kind of season this year.
The USC quarterback is still among the best out there, but with games against Washington, Oregon and UCLA, it’s difficult to see him leapfrog three quarterbacks for the title.
Right now, the winner of these rankings could very well bring home the Heisman once again, and Oregon’s Bo Nix has a good of a chance as any to be that guy. The schedule also plays in his favor although he’s not the leader at the moment, Nix has an excellent chance to be No. 1 at this time next week.
Here’s how the rankings currently stand.
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PFF Grade: 91.5
2023 stats: 203-of-294 (69 percent), 2,945 yards (368 ypg), 24 TD, 6 INT
Last week: For the second straight week, Washington turned in a subpar performance before playing well enough in the fourth quarter to win. They pulled out a 42-33 win at Stanford with Penix going 21-of-37 for 369 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception.
What’s next: at USC
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PFF Grade: 91.0
2023 stats: 206-of-263 (78 percent), 2,337 yards (292 ypg), 21 TD, 1 INT
Last week: Nix was calm, cool, and most importantly, collected as the Ducks won 35-6 at Utah. He led Oregon on touchdown drives to open each half as he was 24-of-31 for 248 yards with two touchdowns and no picks. He also ran for a score.
What’s next: California
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PFF Grade: 90.9
2023 stats: 246-of-346 (71 percent), 2,637 yards (330 ypg), 22 TD, 3 INT
Last week: The Colorado offensive line continues to fail their quarterback as Sanders was sacked seven times and hit a lot more. When he was upright, Sanders was just 27-of-43 for 217…
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