Fastest to 5,000 passing yards in college football history, bowls included since 2004, among active players

players fastest to 5,000 passing yards by games, bowls included, since 2004, any team. reset

Include: players short of 5,000 passing yards

Bailey Zappe’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Braden Atkinson, would need 617 a game over his next 3 games.

Fastest to 5,000 passing yards in college football history, bowls included since 2004, among active players

#	Player and seasons	Games
T1	Bailey Zappe2021	13
›	Braden Atkinson2026At an avg of 350 per game, will cross 5,000 passing yards at 15 games	9
›	Marcus Stokes2026At an avg of 281 per game, will cross 5,000 passing yards at 18 games	9
T39	Drew Mestemaker2024 – 2026	19
T39	Nick Minicucci2025 – 2026	19
T39	Trinidad Chambliss2025 – 2026	19
›	Jaden Craig2026At an avg of 271 per game, will cross 5,000 passing yards at 19 games	9
T56	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele2025 – 2026	20
T56	Micah Alejado2024 – 2026	20
›	Jacob Clark2019 – 2025At an avg of 270 per game, will cross 5,000 passing yards at 20 games	13