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 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 | INT | RUSH | SCORE (record) | CONFERENCE | NOTES |
| Matt Corral | Ole Miss | 12 | 259 | 379 | 68% | 3,334 | 31 | 4 | 597 | W 31-21 Mississippi State (10-2) | SEC | Next: TBA |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 12 | 255 | 423 | 60% | 3,711 | 44 | 10 | 242 | W 41-10 Boston College (10-2) | ACC | Next: ACC Championship vs Pitt (12/4) |
| Devin Leary | NC State | 12 | 283 | 431 | 66% | 3,433 | 37 | 5 | -73 | W 34-30 North Carolina (9-3) | ACC | Next: TBA |
| Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh | 12 | 314 | 464 | 68% | 4,066 | 44 | 7 | 221 | W 31-14 Syracuse (10-2) | ACC | Next: ACC Championship vs Wake Forest (12/4) |
| Desmond Ridder | Cincinnati | 12 | 223 | 338 | 66% | 3,000 | 34 | 8 | 342 | W 35-13 East Carolina (12-0) | American | Next: AAC Championship vs Houston (12/4) |
| DNP = Did Not Play |