he Big Ten expands to 18 schools for the 2024 college football season, and more than half of those teams could have a first-year transfer as their starting quarterback.
We have that number at nine so far, and that shakes up the entire conference outlook. For perspective, Penn State’s Drew Allar is the top returning quarterback in passing yards who played in the Big Ten last season. Michigan – which won the national championship – has one of the most uncertain situations going into 2024.
Does Oregon or Ohio State have the top room? The Ducks added two transfer quarterbacks, and the Buckeyes still have not decided on their starter. Ohio State will be the prohibitive favorite to win the conference, but they do need to figure out the quarterback position.
Nebraska welcomes No. 1 recruit Dylan Raiola. How high is the Huskers’ room as a result? What about Washington, USC and UCLA? Who are all these transfer quarterbacks?
Sporting News breaks down the quarterback situations at all 18 Big Ten schools heading into the summer. Dan Lanning had a successful two-year run with Bo Nix, who finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting last season. Lanning doubled-down in the portal this year with two talented options. Dillon Gabriel is another perfect fit in Oregon’s offense. Gabriel has 125 TDs and 26 interceptions the last five seasons. He has a 159.6 career passer rating. If Gabriel stays healthy, then he could be in the Heisman Trophy mix in 2024. The Ducks also added Moore, a five-star recruit who didn’t quite take off as a freshman at UCLA last season. Moore can learn behind Gabriel, and Oregon has a solid quarterback plan for the next few seasons. That should allow this program to compete for Big Ten championships right away.
