The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List Week 14 Stats. Candidates are chosen based on player performance on and off the field. Candidates are judged on their character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, teamwork and leadership qualities.
| NAME | SCHOOL | GAMES | COMP | ATTEMPTS | % | YDS | TDS | INT | RUSH | SCORE (record) | CONFERENCE | NOTES |
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | 12 | 259 | 379 | 68% | 3,334 | 31 | 4 | 597 | Season over (10-2) | SEC | Next: Baylor (1/1) Sugar Bowl |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 13 | 276 | 469 | 59% | 3,924 | 47 | 14 | 342 | L 45-21 Pitt (10-3) | ACC | Next: Texas A&M (12/31) Gator Bowl |
| Devin Leary | NC State | 12 | 283 | 431 | 66% | 3,433 | 37 | 5 | -73 | Season over (9-3) | ACC | Next: UCLA (12/28) Holiday Bowl |
| Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh | 13 | 334 | 497 | 67% | 4,319 | 47 | 7 | 241 | W 45-21 Wake Forest (11-2) | ACC | Next: Michigan State (12/30) Peach Bowl |
| Desmond Ridder | Cincinnati | 13 | 234 | 355 | 66% | 3,190 | 37 | 8 | 361 | W 35-20 Houston (13-0) | American | Next: Alabama (12/31) CFP |
| DNP = Did Not Play |