Dante Moore has thrown the most touchdown passes of any quarterback in the West with 19, ahead of Noah Fifita of Arizona, 17, USC's Jayden Maiava, 15, and Boise State Bronco Maddux Madsen, 15. In the Big Ten he's third in passer rating behind Julian Sayin of Ohio State and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.
Sayin has been on a tear this season running the Ohio State offense, but the Buckeyes' dominant defense, veteran offensive line and elite receiver room sets him up for success. He's rarely under duress.
OSU doesn't face another ranked opponent until their season-ending game at traditional rival No.