Most passing yards through the first 12 games at Michigan State, bowls included since 2004

players with the most passing yards through their first 12 games, bowls included, since 2004, at Michigan State. reset

Payton Thorne leads with 2,479 passing yards through his first 12 games, bowls included, first of the 126 who played 12 games at Michigan State since 2004.

Most passing yards through the first 12 games at Michigan State, bowls included since 2004

#	Player and seasons	Value
1	Payton Thorne2020 – 2021	2,479
2	Aidan Chiles2024	2,415
3	Brian Lewerke2016 – 2017	2,188
4	Kirk Cousins2008 – 2009	2,054
5	Alessio Milivojevic2024 – 2026	1,684
6	Connor Cook2012 – 2013	1,584
7	Brian Hoyer2005 – 2007	1,469
–	Noah Kim2022 – 2023inactive after 8 games	1,264
8	Katin Houser2022 – 2023	1,132
9	Rocky Lombardi2018 – 2020	1,131
10	Andrew Maxwell2010 – 2012	1,004
11	Keith Nichol2009 – 2010	764
12	Tyler O'Connor2013 – 2015	374
–	Stephen Reaves2004inactive after 4 games	331
–	Tommy Schuster2024inactive after 4 games	202
–	Sam Leavitt2023inactive after 4 games	139
13	Damion Terry2014 – 2015	101
›	Leo Hannan20261 of 12 games	67
14	Keshawn Martin2008 – 2009	59
›	Cam Fancher20265 of 12 games	59
–	Nick Foles2007inactive after 1 game	57
–	Anthony Russo2021inactive after 2 games	43
15	Alante Brown2023 – 2024	42
›	Kayd Coffman20262 of 12 games	42
›	Carson Gulker20263 of 12 games	19
16	Omari Kelly2025	13