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 12 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 | 11 | 236 | 348 | 68% | 3,011 | 21 (14/7/0) | 6 | 169 | W 16-6 Kentucky(11-0) | SEC | Next: Georgia Tech 11/26 |
| Max Duggan | TCU | 11 | 204 | 308 | 66% | 2,858 | 31 (26/5/0) | 3 | 291 | W 29-28 Baylor (11-0) | BIG 12 | Next: Iowa State 11/26 |
| Hendon Hooker | Tennessee | 11 | 229 | 329 | 70% | 3,155 | 32 (27/5/0) | 2 | 430 | South Carolina (9-1) | SEC | Next: @ Vanderbilt 11/26 |
| Bo Nix | Oregon | 11 | 244 | 337 | 72% | 3,062 | 40 ( 25/14/1) | 6 | 513 | W 2-17 Utah (9-2) | PAC 12 | Next: @ Oregon State 11/26 |
| CJ Stroud | Ohio State | 11 | 204 | 307 | 66% | 2,991 | 35 (35/0/0) | 4 | 77 | W 43-30 Maryland (11-0) | BIG TEN | Next: Michigan 11/26 |