USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is closing in on a Big Ten passing title with just two games remaining in the regular season. The Big Ten's leading passer has a lead of over 400 yards on his next closest competitor, Purdue's Ryan Browne, after passing for 311 yards in a losing effort against Indiana. Maiava is coming off a 3-interception game two games after throwing two interceptions in a loss at Wisconsin. Despite the recent setbacks, Maiava and USC still have one of the most dangerous passing attacks the Big Ten has to offer.
Penn State's Rocco Becht is coming off a light showing in a victory over Minnesota. Becht passed for just 84 yards in a run-heavy victory against the Gophers, but Becht did connect for three passing touchdowns to bring
his season total to 18 passing touchdowns. Becht has also now gone three straight games without an interception thrown since throwing two costly picks in a loss to Michigan a month ago.
Here are the Big Ten's top 10 passing-yardage leaders following the results of Week 11.
1. Jayden Maiava, USC
- Passing yards: 2835
- Passing TDs: 21 (leads Big Ten)
- Interceptions: 8
2. Ryan Browne, Purdue
- Passing yards: 2418
- Passing TDs: 12
- Interceptions: 6
3. Anthony Colandrea, Nebraska
- Passing yards: 2297
- Passing TDs: 18
- Interceptions: 7
4. Rocco Becht, Penn State
- Passing yards: 2163
- Passing TDs: 18
- Interceptions: 5
5. Katin Houser, Illinois
- Passing yards: 2131
- Passing TDs: 18
- Interceptions: 8
6. Malik Washington, Maryland
- Passing yards: 2058
- Passing TDs: 11
- Interceptions: 8
7. Julian Sayin, Ohio State
- Passing yards: 2007
- Passing TDs: 19
- Interceptions: 4
8. Drake Lindsey, Minnesota
- Passing yards: 1982
- Passing TDs: 13
- Interceptions: 7
9. Demond Williams Jr., Washington
- Passing yards: 1955
- Passing TDs: 13
- Interceptions: 4
10. Aidan Chiles, Northwestern
- Passing yards: 1898
- Passing TDs: 13
- Interceptions: 1
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Big Ten passing yardage leaders after Week 11
