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Big Ten scoring falls to lowest pace since 2023 amid QB injuries

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Big Ten scoring falls to lowest pace since 2023 amid QB injuries

5 sourcesUpdated Nov 11, 20261 min read

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Big Ten scoring has fallen this season despite an uptick after USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington joined the conference, with league games averaging 47.3 points and on pace for the lowest season-ending total since 2023. Quarterback injuries are cited as a major factor, while Nebraska, Michigan and Oregon have each dismissed their offensive coordinators amid struggles to generate points. The downturn contrasts with scoring increases in the Big Ten’s first two seasons after expansion and leaves it below the other Power Four conferences.

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