National Football Foundation

The Hoosiers' two-year starter at quarterback, Ben Chappell leads the Big Ten in passing and is on pace to become the most prolific quarterback in the history of Indiana University football.

Chappell has been selected to three Academic All-Big Ten teams, and he was also named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine All-District team. In 2009-10, the Bloomington, Ind., native received the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.

Chappell ranks among IU's top ten in passing yardage, completions, completion percentage, passing touchdowns, total offense, 300-yard games and 200-yard games. In 2009, Chappell became the first quarterback in IU history to complete greater than 60 percent of his passes in a single-season, connecting on 60.4 percent of his throws. This season, Chappell has connected on 184-of-278 passes for 2,137 yards with 17 touchdowns and has been named a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. For his career, he has completed 533 passes for 6,093 yards and 38 touchdowns.

A member of the 2010 AFCA Good Works Team, Chappell has organized team visits to Riley's Children's Hospital and the Boys and Girls Club since 2008. He also volunteered at the Coach Hep Indiana Cancer Challenge and the Monroe County Youth Football League. The accounting major was chosen as the football representative on IU's Student Athletic Committee and served as a DARE program speaker. Chappell is currently a senior associate for BKD CPAs and Advisors, a national CPA and advisory firm.