Darnold’s last game in the Rose Bowl gave him the crown of Pac-12 QB as just a sophomore in as good of a quarterback crop as the conference will ever see at the top. He has the full package as a quarterback and, unlike the other stars on this list, has stepped it up in big games.
2. Jake Browning Jr. Washington
Browning had one of the best statistical seasons the Pac-12 has ever seen from a QB in 2016 and led the Huskies to 12 wins. It will be hard to top what he did in 2016, but he might be able to if he can stay 100 percent healthy throughout the season and improve his play just a big against top talent.