LSU’s best quarterbacks
Tommy Hodson has the most passing yards in LSU history, 9,115 from 1986 to 1989. Since 2004, Joe Burrow has the most, 8,565 in 28 games.
LSU’s quarterbacks this season
- Sam Leavitt8 games, 271.4 a game2,171passing yards
- Landen Clark7 games, 33.6 a game235passing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
passing yards in LSU history
- 1Tommy Hodson1986 – 19899,115
- 2Joe Burrow2018 – 20198,565
- 3Garrett Nussmeier2021 – 20257,699
- 4Jeff Wickersham1982 – 19856,921
- 5Jayden Daniels2022 – 20236,725
- 6JaMarcus Russell2004 – 20066,625
- 7Jamie Howard1992 – 19956,158
- 8Herb Tyler1995 – 19985,876
- 9Zach Mettenberger2011 – 20135,783
- 10Jordan Jefferson2008 – 20114,733
From LSU's record book, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Compare with in · side by side
Every quarterback since 2004
| Place | Player | passing yards | passing touchdowns | wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Burrow2018 – 2019 · 28 games | 8,565 | 76 | 25 |
| 2 | Garrett Nussmeier2021 – 2025 · 39 games | 7,699 | 52 | 26 |
| 3 | Jayden Daniels2022 – 2023 · 26 games | 6,725 | 57 | 19 |
| 4 | JaMarcus Russell2004 – 2006 · 35 games | 6,623 | 52 | 28 |
| 5 | Zach Mettenberger2011 – 2013 · 27 games | 5,783 | 35 | 21 |
| 6 | Jordan Jefferson2008 – 2011 · 42 games | 4,733 | 34 | 33 |
| 7 | Danny Etling2016 – 2017 · 24 games | 4,586 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | Jarrett Lee2008 – 2011 · 38 games | 3,949 | 32 | 31 |
| 9 | Max Johnson2020 – 2021 · 18 games | 3,883 | 35 | 9 |
| 10 | Matt Flynn2004 – 2007 · 29 games | 3,096 | 31 | 25 |
| 11 | Brandon Harris2014 – 2016 · 22 games | 2,756 | 20 | 15 |
| 12 | Sam Leavitt2026 · still playing | 2,171 | 17 | 6 |
| +2,171 this season | ||||
| 13 | Anthony Jennings2013 – 2014 · 22 games | 1,792 | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Myles Brennan2017 – 2020 · 18 games | 1,712 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | Marcus Randall2004 · 12 games | 1,269 | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | Michael Van Buren Jr.2025 · 7 games | 1,010 | 8 | 3 |
| 17 | TJ Finley2020 · 5 games | 941 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Ryan Perrilloux2006 – 2007 · 14 games | 704 | 8 | 13 |
| 19 | Andrew Hatch2007 – 2008 · 7 games | 291 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 | Landen Clark2026 · still playing | 235 | 1 | 6 |
| +235 this season | ||||
| 21 | Husan Longstreet2026 · still playing | 95 | 0 | 2 |
| +95 this season | ||||
| 22 | Rickie Collins2023 – 2024 · 4 games | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | Justin McMillan2016 – 2017 · 2 games | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Brad Kragthorpe2014 · 2 games | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | AJ Swann2024 · 2 games | 10 | 0 | 1 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Garrett Nussmeier2021 – 2025 · 39 games7,699
- Jayden Daniels2022 – 2023 · 26 games6,725
- Max Johnson2020 – 2021 · 18 games3,883
- › Sam Leavitt2026 · 8 games2,171
- Myles Brennan2020 · 3 games1,112
2010s
- Joe Burrow2018 – 2019 · 28 games8,565
- Zach Mettenberger2011 – 2013 · 27 games5,783
- Danny Etling2016 – 2017 · 24 games4,586
- Brandon Harris2014 – 2016 · 22 games2,756
- Jordan Jefferson2010 – 2011 · 23 games2,148
2004–09
- JaMarcus Russell2004 – 2006 · 35 games6,623
- Matt Flynn2004 – 2007 · 29 games3,096
- Jordan Jefferson2008 – 2009 · 19 games2,585
- Jarrett Lee2008 – 2009 · 17 games2,070
- Marcus Randall2004 · 12 games1,269
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Method
- Every quarterback who played at LSU since 2004, ranked by passing yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a quarterback who played at LSU before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his passing yards at LSU in its seasons.
- The record book's numbers are the school's own. Where they and the box scores differ for one player, the box scores are missing a game or count bowls another way.
- A quarterback still playing at LSU is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.