The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 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 | COMPLETIONS | ATTEMPTS | % | YARDS PASSING | TD PASSING | TD RUSHING | TD RECEIVING | INT | YARDS RUSHING | SCORE | RECORD | CONFERENCE | NEXT |
| Jayden Daniels | LSU | 12 | 236 | 327 | 72% | 3,812 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1,134 | W 42-30 Texas A&M | 9-3 | SEC | Season over |
| J.J. McCarthy | Michigan | 12 | 191 | 257 | 74% | 2,483 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 181 | W 30-24 Ohio State | 12-0 | Big Ten | Big Ten title game |
| Bo Nix | Oregon | 12 | 315 | 401 | 79% | 3,906 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 159 | W 31-7 Oregon State | 11-1 | Pac-12 | PAC-12 title game |
| Michael Penix Jr. | Washington | 12 | 280 | 427 | 66% | 3,899 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -14 | W 24-21 Washingtotn State | 12-0 | Pac-12 | PAC-12 title game |
| Caleb Williams | USC | 12 | 266 | 388 | 69% | 3,633 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 136 | Idle (Season over) | 7-5 | Pac-12 | Season over |