The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List Week 13 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 (Pass/Rush/Receiving) | INT | RUSH | SCORE (record) | CONFERENCE | NEXT |
| Stetson Bennett IV | Georgia | 12 | 246 | 366 | 67% | 3,151 | 23 (16/7/0) | 6 | 190 | W 37-14 Georgia Tech (12-0) | SEC | End of regular season |
| Max Duggan | TCU | 12 | 221 | 332 | 67% | 3,070 | 34 (29/5/0) | 3 | 294 | W 62-14 Iowa State (12-0) | BIG 12 | End of regular season |
| Hendon Hooker | Tennessee | 11 | 229 | 329 | 70% | 3,155 | 32 (27/5/0) | 2 | 430 | W 56-0 Vanderbilt (10-2); DNP (injury) | SEC | End of regular season |
| Bo Nix | Oregon | 12 | 271 | 378 | 72% | 3,389 | 42 ( 27/14/1) | 6 | 508 | L 38-34 Oregon State (9-3) | PAC 12 | End of regular season |
| CJ Stroud | Ohio State | 12 | 235 | 355 | 66% | 3,340 | 37 (37/0/0) | 6 | 74 | L 45-23 Michigan (11-1) | BIG TEN | End of regular season |