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Big Ten Football: Ranking the 30 best players of all time

By Quinn Douglas

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after their 27-21 win over the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after their 27-21 win over the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws the ball against the USC Trojans in the first quarter during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws the ball against the USC Trojans in the first quarter during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

J.T. Barrett Career Statistics, 2013-2017

  • Games Played: 50
  • Completions: 769
  • Pass Attempts: 1,211
  • Completion Percentage: 63.5
  • Passing Yards: 9,434
  • Passing Touchdowns: 104
  • Interceptions: 30
  • Passing Yards per Game: 188.6
  • Rushing Yards: 3,263
  • Rushing Touchdowns: 43
  • Notable: 2016 Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner, 3x First Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten All-time leader in Passing Touchdowns, Total Touchdowns and Total Offense.

The youngest player on this list is perhaps one of the most electrifying as well. J.T. Barrett’s career in the Scarlet and Gray is one of the most prolific in not only Buckeye history, but college football history. As a four-year starter, Barrett compiled a record of 38-6, including a national championship in 2014.

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Barrett’s college statistics were just as mind-boggling, In his career he amassed 12,697 yards of total offense, the most in Big Ten history as he passed former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees by a mere four yards. He also holds the conference record for most career touchdowns (147) and most career passing touchdowns (104).

Barrett came on to the national scene as a freshman, leading the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record before getting hurt in the Michigan game. His backup, Cardale Jones, led the Buckeyes onto the 2014 CFP National Championship. Barrett returned as starter for his final three years, leading the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship his senior year and three bowl wins in his career.

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