Illinois all-time leaders
Passing yards
- 1 Nathan Scheelhaase 8,568 yds 55 TD
- 2 Luke Altmyer 7,607 yds 57 TD
- 3 Wes Lunt 5,900 yds 36 TD
- 4 Juice Williams 4,805 yds 34 TD
- 5 Brandon Peters 3,483 yds 28 TD
- 6 Tommy DeVito 2,619 yds 15 TD
- 7 Reilly O'Toole 2,319 yds 18 TD
- 8 Jeff George Jr. 1,743 yds 11 TD
- 9 AJ Bush 1,413 yds 6 TD
- 10 John Paddock 1,294 yds 9 TD
Rushing yards
- 1 Chase Brown 3,189 yds 18 TD
- 2 Josh Ferguson 2,586 yds 18 TD
- 3 Mikel Leshoure 2,557 yds 23 TD
- 4 Reggie Corbin 2,361 yds 18 TD
- 5 Nathan Scheelhaase 2,066 yds 19 TD
- 6 Jason Ford 1,962 yds 26 TD
- 7 Donovonn Young 1,777 yds 18 TD
- 8 Aidan Laughery 1,382 yds 9 TD
- 9 Joshua McCray 1,372 yds 14 TD
- 10 Mike Epstein 1,270 yds 11 TD
Receiving yards
- 1 A.J. Jenkins 2,432 yds 19 TD
- 2 Isaiah Williams 2,298 yds 14 TD
- 3 Arrelious Benn 2,221 yds 7 TD
- 4 Patrick Bryant 2,086 yds 19 TD
- 5 Malik Turner 1,804 yds 10 TD
- 6 Josh Ferguson 1,507 yds 8 TD
- 7 Casey Washington 1,497 yds 4 TD
- 8 Geronimo Allison 1,480 yds 8 TD
- 9 Mike Dudek 1,365 yds 7 TD
- 10 Collin Dixon 1,358 yds 13 TD
Totals for games played for Illinois since 2004. Source: CollegeFootballData. Seasons before 2004 are not included in these totals.
Illinois passing, rushing and receiving leaders, 2004-2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most passing yards for Illinois?
Nathan Scheelhaase has the most passing yards for Illinois since 2004, with 8,568 yards and 55 touchdowns.