Big 12 football passing leaders after Week 1

In the first week of college football, three quarterbacks in the Big 12 topped 300 passing yards, including Cutter Boley out of Arizona State, who put up 387 passing yards and six touchdowns en route to the Sun Devils' 70-7 win over Morgan State. Other notable quarterback performances were from DJ L

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In the first week of college football, three quarterbacks in the Big 12 topped 300 passing yards, including Cutter Boley out of Arizona State, who put up 387 passing yards and six touchdowns en route to the Sun Devils' 70-7 win over Morgan State.

Other notable quarterback performances were from DJ Lagway and Conner Weigman. While Lagway ultimately was not able to lead the Bears to a win over Auburn, he had a decent debut with two touchdowns and a pick, although he only completed 50 percent of his passes. Weigman helped Houston pull away from Oregon State in the fourth quarter with a one-yard touchdown to make it a two-possession game.

Absent from the passing touchdowns list is Drew Mestemaker, the transfer quarterback from North Texas to Oklahoma

State who threw one touchdown but also had two picks in the Cowboys' loss to Tulsa. Turnovers plagued Oklahoma State in their season opener and cast doubt on how the Cowboys will perform this season.

Here are the top 10 quarterbacks in the Big 12 in passing yards after Week 1:

Big 12 passing yardage leaders

Sep 5, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Cutter Boley (8) throws a pass against the Morgan State Bears during the first half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Cutter Boley, Arizona State - 387 yards
DJ Lagway, Baylor - 333
Conner Weigman, Houston - 305
Will Hammond, Texas Tech - 298
Noah Fifita, Arizona - 262
Isaiah Marshall, Kansas - 246
Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State - 241
Avery Johnson, Kansas State - 199
Bear Bachmeier, BYU - 198
Jaylen Raynor, Iowa State - 184

Here are the top quarterbacks in the Big 12 in passing touchdowns after Week 1, excluding anyone who only had one passing touchdown:

Big 12 passing touchdown leaders

Sep 5, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) drops back to pass against the Utah Tech Trailblazers during the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images