Usage Score
21.4
Player Dossier
2011-2014Oregon
Marcus Mariota
QB • 6'4" • Honolulu, HI, USA
Balanced quarterback profileEfficient finisher
Marcus Mariota is a balanced quarterback profile with 21.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
76.3
Consistency
93.9
Season Value
72.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Oregon
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Oregon
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington 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.
Marcus Mariota, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Oregon. Marcus Mariota is a balanced quarterback profile with 21.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Marcus Mariota played QB for Oregon. Across 4 tracked seasons, Marcus Mariota recorded 10,796 passing yards, 2,237 rushing yards, and 28 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Oregon.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Oregon paired 5,224 primary output with 76.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 76.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 80th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Oregon
Games
15
Primary Metric / G
348.3
Efficiency
76.3
Usage
21.4
Consistency
93.9
Best Game by takeover score
Washington State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 372. Florida State: 400. South Dakota: 310. Michigan State: 360. Wyoming: 292. Washington State: 387. Arizona: 277. UCLA: 285. Washington: 335. California: 362. Stanford: 343. Utah: 353. Colorado: 396. Oregon State: 406. Arizona: 346
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 47 by 67. Florida State: 44 by 79.2. South Dakota: 26 by 85.4. Michigan State: 37 by 75.5. Wyoming: 28 by 90.7. Washington State: 38 by 82.2. Arizona: 41 by 58.9. UCLA: 34 by 81.9. Washington: 40 by 64.4. California: 36 by 74.3. Stanford: 39 by 79. Utah: 47 by 72.7. Colorado: 40 by 87.6. Oregon State: 35 by 78.8. Arizona: 48 by 66.9
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins351.9 · Games = 13 · +27.4 vs Losses
Losses324.5 · Games = 2 · -27.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Washington State
Best efficiency game
90.7 vs Wyoming
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/13 | @ Ohio State300-yard game | L 20-42 | 24 | 37 | 333 | 64.9 | 2 | 1 | 67 | 10 | 39 | 3.90 | 0 | 8 |
| Thu 1/1 | @ Florida State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-20 | 26 | 36 | 338 | 72.2 | 2 | 1 | 79.2 | 8 | 62 | 7.80 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 12/6 | vs Arizona300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 51-13 | 25 | 38 | 313 | 65.8 | 2 | 0 | 66.9 | 10 | 33 | 3.30 | 3 | 7 |
| Sun 11/30 | @ Oregon State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 47-19 | 19 | 25 | 367 | 76.0 | 4 | 0 | 78.8 | 10 | 39 | 3.90 | 2 | 23 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Colorado300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 44-10 | 24 | 32 | 323 | 75.0 | 3 | 0 | 87.6 | 8 | 73 | 9.10 | 1 | 46 |
| Sun 11/9 | @ Utah3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 51-27 | 17 | 29 | 239 | 58.6 | 3 | 0 | 72.7 | 18 | 114 | 6.30 | 1 | 61 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Stanford3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-16 | 19 | 30 | 258 | 63.3 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 9 | 85 | 9.40 | 2 | 22 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ California300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-41 | 18 | 30 | 326 | 60.0 | 5 | 1 | 74.3 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Sun 10/19 | vs Washington300-yard game | W 45-20 | 24 | 33 | 336 | 72.7 | 2 | 0 | 64.4 | 7 | -1 | -0.10 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ UCLA3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 42-30 | 17 | 27 | 210 | 63.0 | 2 | 0 | 81.9 | 7 | 75 | 10.70 | 2 | 23 |
| Fri 10/3 | vs Arizona | L 24-31 | 20 | 32 | 276 | 62.5 | 2 | 0 | 58.9 | 9 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 7 |
| Sun 9/21 | @ Washington State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-31 | 21 | 25 | 329 | 84.0 | 5 | 0 | 82.2 | 13 | 58 | 4.50 | 0 | 41 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Wyoming3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 48-14 | 19 | 23 | 221 | 82.6 | 2 | 0 | 90.7 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 2 | 24 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Michigan State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 46-27 | 17 | 28 | 318 | 60.7 | 3 | 0 | 75.5 | 9 | 42 | 4.70 | 0 | 40 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs South Dakota3+ TD | W 62-13 | 14 | 20 | 267 | 70.0 | 3 | 0 | 85.4 | 6 | 43 | 7.20 | 1 | 12 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Oregon
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Oregon | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 Postseason | Oregon | 3,429 | 73.5 | 16 | 3,429 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oregon | 3,429 | 73.5 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Oregon | 4,380 | 74.1 | 17.4 | 951 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Oregon | 4,380 | 74.1 | 17.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Oregon | 5,224 | 76.3 | 21.4 | 844 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oregon | 5,224 | 76.3 | 21.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
387
Primary metric
387 total offense with 82.2 efficiency.
#2
USC
400
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
400 total offense with 87.7 efficiency.
#3
Washington
454
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
454 total offense with 85.9 efficiency.
#4
Colorado
396
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
396 total offense with 87.6 efficiency.
#5
Oregon State
406
Primary metric
Win with 406 yards of offense and 78.8 efficiency.
406 total offense with 78.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Oregon
5,224 primary output · 76.3 efficiency · 21.4 usage
72.9
#2
2014 Regular Season · Oregon
72.9
5,224 primary · 76.3 efficiency · 21.4 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Oregon
64.7
4,380 primary · 74.1 efficiency · 17.4 usage
Milestones
25
250+ passing yards
24
300+ total offense
28
3+ TD games
38
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
13,033
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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