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Amid a Big Ten quarterback club defined by fresh faces and incoming transfers, Drew Allar is one major reason why Penn State may be poised to leap ahead of Oregon and Ohio State and deliver the program’s first national championship in almost 40 years.
While there are several newcomers with starting experience – including UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava and Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza – Allar is one of only five returning starters in the conference, joining Luke Altmyer at Illinois, Dylan Raiola at Nebraska, Aidan Chiles at Michigan State and Athan Kaliakmanis at Rutgers.
That experience could be a major edge for Penn State. In comparison, Ohio State is leaning heavily toward sophomore Julian Sayin and Oregon will tap redshirt sophomore Dante Moore, who previously started five games at UCLA.
While Sayin and Moore are pegged as future stars, Allar has 29 games of starting experience and is range of every passing record in Nittany Lions program history. That makes him the safest bet in the Big Ten and one of the top players at his position in the Bowl Subdivision.
Beginning with Allar, here’s how Big Ten quarterback stack up:
1. Drew Allar, Penn State
Allar won’t struggle for motivation after his junior year ended with a devastating interception in the team’s CFP semifinal game against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. He’ll be in his second season with offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki and surrounded by a top-notch offensive line and one of the nation’s top collections of skill talent, especially in the backfield. Look for Allar to have a hugely productive year and contend for the Heisman Trophy.
2. Luke Altmyer, Illinois
The former Mississippi transfer had 26 total touchdowns against six interceptions in a breakout 2024 season that saw the Fighting Illini win 10 games. Like Allar, Altmyer is a multiple-year starter…
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Publish date : 2025-07-01 10:03:00
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