Pac-12 passing yards leaders ahead of Shedeur Sanders’ showdown with Caleb Williams
Folsom Field will play host this weekend to one of the best quarterback matchups you’ll see in college football this season: Shedeur Sanders vs. Caleb Williams.
Williams, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, is expected to be the first quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL draft. Sanders has been exceptional through his handful of games at Colorado. With Williams leading the USC Trojans and Sanders under center for the Buffs, we should see plenty of points on Saturday.
Ahead of this weekend’s showdown between Williams and Sanders, here’s an updated look at the Pac-12’s passing yards leaders through Week 4:
Jaden Rashada (Arizona State) — 403 passing yards
Unfortunately, the freshman QB is out for at least the next handful of weeks due to an injury.
Sam Jackson V (Cal) — 426
Sam Jackson V entered this season as Cal’s starting QB, but he has competition with the next arm on this list.
Ben Finley (Cal) — 533
It’s unclear whether Jackson or Ben Finley will be Cal’s primary quarterback moving forward.
Ashton Daniels (Stanford) — 534
Ashton Daniels threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns in his collegiate starting debut against Hawaii.
DJ Uiagalelei (Oregon State) — 828
Uiagalelei being eighth on this list shows how much depth the Pac-12 has at quarterback.
Dante Moore (UCLA) — 849
UCLA’s true freshman QB has helped the Bruins get off to a 3-1 start.
Jayden de Laura (Arizona) — 1,069
While he’s one of the few quarterbacks on this list with over 1,000 passing yards, de Laura also leads the Pac-12 with five interceptions.
Bo Nix (Oregon) — 1,169
Bo Nix’s Heisman campaign received a boost thanks to his dominant performance against Colorado.
Caleb Williams (USC) — 1,200
Because of the number of blowout wins USC has enjoyed so far, Williams hasn’t seen the field much in the fourth quarter this season.
Cameron Ward (Washington State) — 1,390
Washington State is 4-0 and riding high with Ward under center.
Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) — 1,410
Shedeur Sanders also owns 11 touchdown passes and one interception through four games.
Michael Penix Jr. (Washington) — 1,636
Washington is arguably the Pac-12’s best team so far, and Michael Penix Jr. has been nearly unstoppable.
