{
  "id": 11422580,
  "title": "Ranking all Big Ten quarterbacks by ESPN's Total QBR after Week 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ranking-all-big-ten-quarterbacks-by-espns-total-qbr-after-week-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:02:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-big-ten-quarterbacks-espns-110245259.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The rankings of Big Ten quarterbacks based on ESPN's Total QBR after Week 4 have evolved, with several adjustments from the previous week. Nico Iamaleava of UCLA, who was ranked 18th last week, now sits at No. 18 with a Total QBR of 33.4, showing a decrease from 36.8. Malik Washington of Maryland, previously ranked 17th, has slipped to No. 17 with a Total QBR of 38.3, down from 63.0 last week. Dylan Lonergan of Rutgers has shown significant improvement, rising to No. 16 with a Total QBR of 47.3, up from 31.2 last week. Demond Williams Jr. of Washington, ranked 15th last week, maintains his position but sees a slight dip to a Total QBR of 49.7, down from 50.4. Colton Joseph of Wisconsin, previously at No. 14, drops to No. 14 with a Total QBR of 51.1, declining from 62.9. Rocco Becht of Penn State, ranked 13th last week, moves to No. 13 with a Total QBR of 53.3, a reduction from 64.9. Drake Lindsey of Minnesota, who was at No. 12 last week, now ranks at No. 12 with a Total QBR of 58.8, an improvement from 51.8. Alessio Milivojevic of Michigan State, formerly at No. 11, remains at No. 11 with a Total QBR of 63.5, down from 68.8 last week. Bryce Underwood of Michigan, ranked 10th last week, stays in that position with a Total QBR of 63.5, up from 57.0. Colandrea of Nebraska, previously at No. 9, maintains his ranking with a Total QBR of 67.4, up from 62.6. Iowa's Hank Brown, who was at No. 8 last week, now ranks at No. 8 with a Total QBR of 74.6, an improvement from 65.1. Oregon's Dante Moore and Purdue's Ryan Browne both have a Total QBR of 74.6, tied for No. 7, with Moore being injured during the week. Purdue's Ryan Browne has not been included in the rankings due to a lack of sufficient plays to qualify.",
  "summary": "Where do all 18 starting quarterbacks rank in ESPN's Total QBR after four weeks of play? Where is Ohio State QB Julian Sayin?",
  "key_points": [
    "Nico Iamaleava of UCLA drops to No. 18 with Total QBR 33.4",
    "Drake Lindsey of Minnesota rises to No. 12 with Total QBR 58.8",
    "Iowa's Hank Brown improves to No. 8 with Total QBR 74.6"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}