Usage Score
17
Player Dossier
2012-2016Iowa
C.J. Beathard
QB • 6'2" • Franklin, TN, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
C.J. Beathard is a balanced quarterback profile with 17 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
51.6
Consistency
81.5
Season Value
54.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa 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.
C.J. Beathard, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Iowa. C.J. Beathard is a balanced quarterback profile with 17 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Iowa paired 3,046 primary output with 63.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 51.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Win with 199 yards of offense and 62 efficiency. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
147.4
Efficiency
51.6
Usage
17
Consistency
81.5
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 66. Miami (OH): 172. Iowa State: 226. Unknown: 147. Rutgers: 199. Northwestern: 176. Minnesota: 149. Purdue: 140. Wisconsin: 158. Penn State: 188. Michigan: 60. Illinois: 90. Nebraska: 145
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. Florida: 27 by 31.4. Miami (OH): 22 by 61.3. Iowa State: 32 by 59.4. Unknown: 27 by 47.3. Rutgers: 33 by 62. Northwestern: 36 by 54.6. Minnesota: 40 by 43.7. Purdue: 27 by 56.9. Wisconsin: 39 by 49.6. Penn State: 33 by 54.8. Michigan: 28 by 37.5. Illinois: 20 by 50.5. Nebraska: 20 by 62.2
Split Comparison
Wins147.6 · n=8 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses147 · n=4 · -0.6 vs Wins
First Half162.1 · n=7 · +32.0 vs Second Half
Second Half130.2 · n=6 · -32.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
62.2 vs Nebraska
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | vs Florida | L 3-30 | 7 | 23 | 55 | 30.4 | 0 | 3 | 31.4 | 4 | 11 | 2.80 | 0 | 8 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Nebraska3+ TD | W 40-10 | 10 | 15 | 144 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 | 62.2 | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Illinois | W 28-0 | 9 | 17 | 80 | 52.9 | 0 | 1 | 50.5 | 3 | 10 | 3.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 11/13 | vs Michigan | W 14-13 | 8 | 19 | 66 | 42.1 | 1 | 1 | 37.5 | 9 | -6 | -0.70 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Penn State | L 14-41 | 18 | 26 | 204 | 69.2 | 2 | 1 | 54.8 | 7 | -16 | -2.30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Wisconsin | L 9-17 | 17 | 33 | 153 | 51.5 | 0 | 0 | 49.6 | 6 | 5 | 0.80 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Purdue3+ TD | W 49-35 | 10 | 17 | 140 | 58.8 | 2 | 0 | 56.9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Minnesota | W 14-7 | 17 | 31 | 142 | 54.8 | 0 | 2 | 43.7 | 9 | 7 | 0.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Northwestern | L 31-38 | 19 | 27 | 204 | 70.4 | 1 | 1 | 54.6 | 9 | -28 | -3.10 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Rutgers | W 14-7 | 12 | 23 | 162 | 52.2 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 10 | 37 | 3.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 11 | 22 | 152 | 50.0 | 3 | 1 | 47.3 | 5 | -5 | -1 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Iowa State3+ TD | W 42-3 | 19 | 28 | 235 | 67.9 | 3 | 0 | 59.4 | 4 | -9 | -2.30 | 1 | 1 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Miami (OH) | W 45-21 | 13 | 20 | 192 | 65.0 | 1 | 0 | 61.3 | 2 | -20 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132013201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Postseason | Iowa | 228 | 49.5 | 6.4 | 228 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Iowa | 228 | 49.5 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Iowa | 801 | 66.4 | 9.9 | 573 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Iowa | 801 | 66.4 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Iowa | 3,046 | 63.9 | 18.5 | 2,245 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Iowa | 3,046 | 63.9 | 18.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Iowa | 1,916 | 51.6 | 17 | -1,130 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 1,916 | 51.6 | 17 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Iowa State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
292
Primary metric
292 total offense with 77.2 efficiency.
#2
North Texas
287
Primary metric
Win with 287 yards of offense and 93.9 efficiency.
287 total offense with 93.9 efficiency.
#3
Pittsburgh
297
Primary metric
Win with 297 yards of offense and 65 efficiency.
297 total offense with 65 efficiency.
#4
Western Michigan
84
Primary metric
Win with 84 yards of offense and 77.1 efficiency.
84 total offense with 77.1 efficiency.
#5
Minnesota
263
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
263 total offense with 71.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Iowa
3,046 primary output · 63.9 efficiency · 18.5 usage
66.4
#2
2015 Regular Season · Iowa
66.4
3,046 primary · 63.9 efficiency · 18.5 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Iowa
54.3
1,916 primary · 51.6 efficiency · 17 usage
Milestones
6
250+ passing yards
0
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
17
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8389
Battle Ground Academy · Franklin, TN
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
5,991
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.