Big 12 starts with Sam Leavitt

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In the Big 12, continuity is the name of the game at the quarterback position.

When examining the most important position in football,, there’s something all the top arms in the conference have in common: experience, and plenty of it. Of the 16 teams in the league, 12 have quarterbacks that have made at least 10 career starts. Even better? Nine have made those double-digit starts at their current school, proving how valuable it is for head coaches to make sure their quarterbacks are sticking around in a time where massive roster turnover is constant.

With so much talent returning in 2025, there are bound to be exciting contest in the race for the College Football Playoff. It’s fair to say the Big 12 is one of the most unpredictable leagues.

A look at this year’s list ranking the Big 12 quarterbacks illustrates this. Sam Levitt of Arizona State wasn’t on any radars 365 days ago. He then led the Sun Devils to the conference title and College Football Playoff.

So here’s our list of the top arms heading into the upcoming season, but we’ve learned this list could be turn upside down by the end of November.

The guy with playoff experience happens to be the best quarterback in the Big 12. Once he found his footing after transferring from Michigan State, Leavitt and the Sun Devils took off. He had 21 touchdowns to just four interceptions in the final nine games. He’s got running capabilities, and he’s shown he can deliver in big games. Leavitt has gone from unnoticed to undeniable, and with a…


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Publish date : 2025-07-03 19:28:00

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