Northwestern Wildcats#- · QB Clayton Thorson
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Clayton Thorson played QB for Northwestern. In the 2018 season he had 3,181 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, 227.2 yards per game over 14 games, 3rd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Clayton Thorson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NU | 14 | 298-490 | 3181 | 17 | 15 | -110 | 9 | 202.2 |
| 2017 | NU | 13 | 262-434 | 2844 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 201.5 |
| 2016 | NU | 13 | 280-478 | 3182 | 22 | 9 | 98 | 5 | 225.1 |
| 2015 | NU | 13 | 150-295 | 1522 | 7 | 9 | 397 | 5 | 141.6 |
| Career | 53 | 990-1697 | 10729 | 61 | 45 | 408 | 27 | 770.4 |
Season totals, 2015 to 2018. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Clayton Thorson: Northwestern QB profile and stats
Clayton Thorson is a QB for Northwestern. This profile tracks Clayton Thorson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Northwestern roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Northwestern sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
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