Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is heading into his second season as the starter in Eugene. Moore started all 15 games for the Ducks in 2025, helping lead them to the College Football Playoff semifinal.
Moore is projected to once again be one of the best quarterbacks in rather country. There is however, a certain rating that puts him in the bottom half of projected Big Ten starting quarterbacks. His grade when facing pressure from the defense.
PFF Ranks Dante Moore 13th in “Under Pressure” Projection
The Big Ten Huddle dropped PFF’s grades for Big Ten quarterbacks when under pressure. Moore was ranked No. 13 out of the 18 projected starting quarterbacks. His grade is 47.2.
At the top of this list is Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who had a grade when under pressure of 69.1. For Washington in 2025, Williams threw for 3,065 yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He put his scramble ability on display, rushing for 611 yards and six touchdowns. Williams was sacked a total of 31 times during the season.
Moore on the other hand threw for 3,565 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns. He earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors. Moore is more of a pocket passer than Williams and had a better pass blocking offensive line. He was sacked a total of 17 times…