Comparisons across generations in sports are inherently difficult. Styles, rules, and expectations evolve over time, and we automatically evaluate every player through the lens of our own period. In order to compare the greatest single-seasons by QBs in the history of the Pac, I devised a method to compare across multiple eras. The basic idea is to give significant weight to individual success as measured against one’s peers, as well as team success.
First, I decided to start the rankings with the 1978 addition of the Arizona schools to the historical Pac-8 to reach the more modern 10 team size.