Michigan State Spartans#- · QB Kirk Cousins
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Kirk Cousins played QB for Michigan State. In the 2011 season he had 3,316 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, 236.9 yards per game over 14 games, 3rd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Kirk Cousins career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MSU | 14 | 267-419 | 3316 | 25 | 10 | -39 | 0 | 208.7 |
| 2010 | MSU | 13 | 226-338 | 2825 | 20 | 10 | -136 | 1 | 165.4 |
| 2009 | MSU | 12 | 198-328 | 2680 | 19 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 172.4 |
| 2008 | MSU | 4 | 32-43 | 310 | 2 | 1 | -12 | 0 | 17.2 |
| Career | 43 | 723-1128 | 9131 | 66 | 30 | -127 | 1 | 563.7 |
Season totals, 2008 to 2011. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Kirk Cousins: Michigan State QB profile and stats
Kirk Cousins is a QB for Michigan State. This profile tracks Kirk Cousins's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Michigan State roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Michigan State sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Kirk Cousins in the news
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Kirk Cousins plays for Michigan State at QB.
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Kirk Cousins is a QB for Michigan State.