Looking at the projected starters for new conference next year and oh boy is it bad. Gives me some additional hope for 2024.
- Dillon Gabriel Oregon - The only proven actually good QB. Has already started four full seasons of college football and extra three games on top of that btw.
- Drew Allar Penn State - It's a low bar but probably the clear #2. He has good tools but seemed to struggle against good defenses.
- Will Rogers Washington - Thrown for a ton of yards. You can't say that about a lot of guys on this list.
- Miller Moss USC - Flashed in the Holiday Bowl.
- Will Howard Ohio State - Surprised they couldn't bring in someone better than this. Shows it's a bad time for QBs.
- Tyler Van Dyke Wisconsin - Was he good at Miami? I think. Wisconsin QBs outside of wonder boy are always average for better or worse.
- Max Brosmer Minnesota - Had a good career at New Hampshire. That's something.
- Kurtis Rourke Indiana - Had a good year a couple years ago at Ohio. I don't know.
- Hudson Card Purdue - Is this a good or a bad name?
- Aidan Chiles Michigan State- media seems to love this guy? Why though? And has Smith ever produced a good QB?
- Dylan Raiola Nebraska - Seems like last name QB recruits tend to not pan out but given his recruiting ranking he might have a lot more potential than all these guys.
- Ethan Garbers UCLA - There's a plausible scenario where he could have been UW's starter this year. I don't like that scenario.
- Brendan Sullivan Northwestern - He's Northwestern so he must be poised and smart
- Athan Kaliakmanis Rutgers - Showed a little bit last year
- Jaydn Davis Michigan - Michigan QBs tend to suck and he won't have what McCarthy had around him.
- Luke Altmyer Illinois - No idea
- Billy Edwards Jr. Maryland - Good name
- Cade McNamara Iowa - This is the guy who threw for 40 yards against UW in 2021 I'm pretty sure.