If the Big Ten intends on getting back to the College Football Playoff after a two-year hiatus, quarterback play may be the determining factor during the 2019 season.

Talent-rich near the top, the league is led by three signal callers expected to have a say in the Heisman race, players who each offer a different skill set and various ways they can attack opposing defenses.

Should Big Ten co-favorites Michigan and Ohio State prove to be two of the nation's best this fall, the potential Shea Patterson vs. Justin Fields matchup in November will garner national attention as one of the most anticipated showdowns of the year.

And don't forget Nebraska's Adrian Martinez, a rising sophomore generating a ton of buzz. Scott Frost has challenged his dual-threat star to "embrace expectations" this fall as a recognizable face in college football. Nebraska's quarterback hasn't backed down from the hype and knows the Huskers could have a special campaign if he's the player most expect him to be.

From worst to first, here's our preseason power ranking of the Big Ten's projected starting quarterbacks nearing the start of fall camp: