Usage Score
9.6
Player Dossier
2018-2023Indiana
Michael Penix Jr.
QB • 6'3" • 213 lbs • Tampa, FL, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Michael Penix Jr. is a balanced quarterback profile with 9.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
63.6
Consistency
80.8
Season Value
63.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Washington
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Indiana • Washington
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Michael Penix Jr., QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Washington. Michael Penix Jr. is a balanced quarterback profile with 9.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Washington paired 4,733 primary output with 67.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 63.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Indiana, Washington.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
Win with 473 yards of offense and 92.4 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Washington
Games
15
Primary Metric / G
327.4
Efficiency
63.6
Usage
9.6
Consistency
80.8
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan: 250. Texas: 461. Boise State: 448. Tulsa: 420. Michigan State: 473. California: 309. Arizona: 358. Oregon: 297. Arizona State: 274. Stanford: 357. USC: 252. Utah: 318. Oregon State: 184. Washington State: 195. Oregon: 315
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Michigan: 54 by 44.7. Texas: 41 by 92.7. Boise State: 42 by 66.6. Tulsa: 40 by 77. Michigan State: 35 by 92.4. California: 27 by 71.3. Arizona: 42 by 62.7. Oregon: 38 by 54.2. Arizona State: 44 by 50. Stanford: 39 by 56.4. USC: 33 by 57.8. Utah: 47 by 55.8. Oregon State: 31 by 67. Washington State: 35 by 48.5. Oregon: 43 by 56.8
Split Comparison
Wins332.9 · n=14
First Half377 · n=8 · +106.3 vs Second Half
Second Half270.7 · n=7 · -106.3 vs First Half
All Games327.4 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
92.7 vs Texas
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/9 | @ Michigan | L 13-34 | 27 | 51 | 255 | 52.9 | 1 | 2 | 44.7 | 3 | -5 | -1.70 | 0 | 5 |
| Tue 1/2 | vs Texas300-yard game | W 37-31 | 29 | 38 | 430 | 76.3 | 2 | 0 | 92.7 | 3 | 31 | 10.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 12/2 | vs Oregon300-yard game | W 34-31 | 27 | 39 | 319 | 69.2 | 1 | 1 | 56.8 | 4 | -4 | -1 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Washington State | W 24-21 | 18 | 33 | 204 | 54.5 | 2 | 1 | 48.5 | 2 | -9 | -4.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 11/19 | @ Oregon State3+ TD | W 22-20 | 13 | 28 | 162 | 46.4 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 3 | 22 | 7.30 | 1 | 11 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Utah300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 35-28 | 24 | 42 | 332 | 57.1 | 2 | 0 | 55.8 | 5 | -14 | -2.80 | 1 | 3 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ USC3+ TD | W 52-42 | 22 | 30 | 256 | 73.3 | 2 | 1 | 57.8 | 3 | -4 | -1.30 | 1 | 2 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Stanford300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-33 | 21 | 38 | 369 | 55.3 | 4 | 1 | 56.4 | 1 | -12 | -12 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 10/22 | vs Arizona State | W 15-7 | 27 | 42 | 275 | 64.3 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Oregon300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 36-33 | 22 | 37 | 302 | 59.5 | 4 | 1 | 54.2 | 1 | -5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 10/1 | @ Arizona300-yard game | W 31-24 | 30 | 40 | 363 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 2 | -5 | -2.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 9/24 | vs California300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-32 | 19 | 25 | 304 | 76.0 | 4 | 1 | 71.3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Michigan State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 41-7 | 27 | 35 | 473 | 77.1 | 4 | 0 | 92.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Tulsa300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 43-10 | 28 | 38 | 409 | 73.7 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Boise State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 56-19 | 29 | 40 | 450 | 72.5 | 5 | 0 | 66.6 | 2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Indiana
2018-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Washington
2022-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
20182019202020212022202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Indiana | 160 | 70 | 5.6 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Indiana | 1,513 | 70.2 | 10.3 | 1,353 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Indiana | 1,674 | 58.5 | 10.4 | 161 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Indiana | 915 | 48 | 9.3 | -759 |
| 2022 Postseason | Washington | 4,733 | 67.6 | 10.1 | 3,818 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Washington | 4,733 | 67.6 | 10.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Washington | 4,911 | 63.6 | 9.6 | 178 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Washington | 4,911 | 63.6 | 9.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan State
Win with 473 yards of offense and 92.4 efficiency.
473
Primary metric
473 total offense with 92.4 efficiency.
#2
Unknown
337
Primary metric
Game with 337 yards of offense and 86.4 efficiency.
337 total offense with 86.4 efficiency.
#3
Texas
461
Primary metric
Win with 461 yards of offense and 92.7 efficiency.
461 total offense with 92.7 efficiency.
#4
Ball State
393
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
393 total offense with 75.9 efficiency.
#5
Washington State
519
Primary metric
Win with 519 yards of offense and 85.7 efficiency.
519 total offense with 85.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Washington
4,733 primary output · 67.6 efficiency · 10.1 usage
66.4
#2
2022 Regular Season · Washington
66.4
4,733 primary · 67.6 efficiency · 10.1 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Washington
63.5
4,911 primary · 63.6 efficiency · 9.6 usage
Milestones
33
250+ passing yards
25
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
23
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8749
Tampa Bay Tech · Tampa, FL
- Committed To
- Indiana
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
13,906
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.