Known for statistically-enhanced stars at college football's most important position, the Big 12 may have the nation's most complete crop of starting quarterbacks from top to bottom in 2020, with no noticeable weakness under center at any program on the outside looking in. The conference just missed its third consecutive Heisman winner last fall after Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts finished second to Joe Burrow and for the fourth straight season, Lincoln Riley will tap a new player as his facilitator in the Sooners' quest in getting back to the College Football Playoff.

There are several teams hoping to push OU off the Big 12 Championship throne, including Texas, who welcomes back senior and multi-year starter Sam Ehlinger to a talent-rich offense. The allure of Ehlinger is what triggered new Longhorns play-caller Mike Yurcich to leave Ohio State for Austin this offseason.

"There’s a lot football IQ going on," Yurcich said earlier this month. "He’s a good business-mind as well, but he's a very intelligent man to say the least. His intelligence, ability to run the ball and throw it with tremendous accuracy ... he’s got tremendous footwork and vision. He can get you out of and plays. He’s the total package."

Ranking the Big 12's best at quarterback is difficult when you move away from the top picks, showing balance throughout the league.

The following is how 247Sports national analyst Barton Simmons ranks the Big 12's starting quarterbacks, from top to bottom, ahead of the 2020 season with insight on a few of the most notable: