Big Ten QB power rankings thru Week 10 (Drew Allar vs. JJ McCarthy)

Nov 4, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) looks to throw during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) looks to throw during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State’s Katin Houser looks on before the football game against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Michigan State’s Katin Houser looks on before the football game against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. /

Big Ten QB rankings, No. 11: Katin Houser (was 11)

  • Passing yards: 674
  • TD: 3 INT: 2
  • Comp: 58.7%
  • YPA: 6.2

Katin Houser is not great, but what has been impressive is his ability to deal with pressure. When under pressure, which is 30% of his total dropbacks this season, he is completing 57.1% of his passes for an average of 8.0 yards per attempt. His yards per attempt against pressure ranks third in the conference.

In Michigan State’s win over Nebraska, he went 13/20 for 165 yards and a touchdown. There wasn’t a ton expected from him, but he was efficient with the dropbacks he had and won the game. That’s really all you can ask of a true freshman.