3 HEISMAN Hopefuls EMERGE as we RANK All 18 Big Ten Quarterbacks for 2026!

Three Heisman hopefuls emerge as the Big Ten quarterback race heats up for 2026. Oregon’s Dante Moore leads the preseason power rankings, edging out Heisman finalist Julian Sayin of Ohio State and USC’s Jayden Maiava. Can Moore’s dual-threat skills keep Oregon on top, or will Sayin’s precision passing and Maiava’s explosive playmaking shake up the conference hierarchy? Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey and Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. round out a formidable top five, each looking primed for breakout campaigns. Craig Shemon highlights pivotal transfers like Dylan Lonergan at Rutgers and Colton Joseph at Wisconsin, while eyeing Bryce Underwood (Michigan), Malik Washington (Maryland), and Aidan Chiles (Northwestern) as rising talents who could shock the league. The conversation spotlights coaching changes, key statistical trends, and what each quarterback must do to climb the Big Ten ladder. Which signal callers are poised for stardom—and who might be left behind as the season kicks off? Photo Credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10 Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!    Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.  Wayfair. Every style. Every home.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #bigten #QuarterbackRankings #Heisman #SeasonPreview #Rankings Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.