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The Big 12 doesn’t have a lot of names in consideration to be among the nation’s top returning quarterbacks in 2025, as the majority of top returnees on a national scale belong at schools in either the SEC, Big Ten or ACC.
That doesn’t mean the conference, though, is devoid of talent at the position.
There are 10 schools whose starting quarterbacks are returning, with another three who have a transfer quarterback in position to take over as QB1.
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Only three schools truly have a quarterback competition heading into the summer months.
With that many returning starters at QB, could the Big 12 see even better play from the position during the 2025 season?
Time will tell. Until then, here’s a look at how the quarterback situations rank around the conference.
1. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State
2024 stats: 61.7% completion percentage, 2,885 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, eight interceptions; 110 carries, 443 rushing yards, five touchdowns
When the 2024 season kicked off, Leavitt and the Sun Devils were an afterthought in the Big 12.
By year’s end, though, Arizona State was the Big 12 champion — and while guys like ram-tough running back Cam Skattebo played a big role in that title run, so, too, did the team’s star quarterback.
Leavitt, who transferred from Michigan State after his freshman campaign, improved as last season wore on, seeing an uptick in his passing numbers and completion percentage in the back half of the season.
He was also a threat in the running game.
Leavitt shined in the Big 12 championship with three touchdown passes in a rout over Iowa State, then showed off his ability to fight through struggles in helping Arizona State force double overtime in its College…
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Publish date : 2025-05-17 23:30:00
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