BREAKING: JJ McCarthy Named Big Ten Quarterback Of The Year

After leading the Wolverines to another perfect 12-0 regular season record on Saturday, Michigan's JJ McCarthy has been named the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year.

It's official: JJ McCarthy has been named as the Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Year. McCarthy becomes the first Wolverine to win the award since its inception in 2011. 

The best QB in the B1G#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/6gMAsZ7qGu

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 29, 2023

Ten of the previous twelve winners were Buckeye quarterbacks, including the last seven years straight prior to McCarthy earning the title.

Here's a look at all of the award winners over the years:

• 2023: JJ McCarthy, Michigan
• 2022: CJ Stroud, Ohio State
• 2021: CJ Stroud, Ohio State
• 2020: Justin Fields, Ohio State
• 2019: Justin Fields, Ohio State
• 2018: Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State
• 2017: JT Barrett, Ohio State
• 2016: JT Barrett, Ohio State
• 2015: Connor Cook, Michigan State
• 2014: JT Barrett, Ohio State
• 2013: Braxton Miller, Ohio State
• 2012: Braxton Miller, Ohio State
• 2011: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin

McCarthy helped lead the Wolverines to their second consecutive 12-0 regular season record in 2023, capped off by a third-straight win over the Buckeyes last Saturday. 

The junior QB is currently No. 5 in the conference completions, No. 1 in completion percentage, No. 3 in passing yards, and No. 4 in passing touchdowns. McCarthy also ranks No. 1 in the conference in passing efficiency at 176.8, over 15 points higher than Ohio State's Kyle McCord at 161.6.