COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was named the Big Ten's Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year on Thursday for the third time in his career.

He also won the award in 2014 and 2016.

Wednesday, Barrett earned first team All-Big Ten honors by both the coaches and the media.

Barrett is also a finalist for the Silver Football, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Senior CLASS Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

This season, Barrett completed 66.2 percent of his passes for 2,728 yards and 33 touchdowns, and rushed for 672 yards and nine TDs.

Barrett owns numerous records including the Big Ten record for career touchdowns responsible for. He became the first quarterback in Ohio State history to have 10,000 yards of total offense and the first to 100 career touchdown passes.

He is also No. 1 in passing yards among OSU quarterbacks.

With a win against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday, Barrett can also be the school's leader in career wins. He has 36 wins, which is tied for first with Art Schlichter.

Barrett also tied a record for being named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week nine times.

The Griese-Brees Award is named after former Purdue quarterbacks Bob Griese and Drew Brees.

Former Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller won the award in both 2012 and 2013.