Michigan State all-time leaders
Passing yards
- 1 Connor Cook 9,194 yds 71 TD
- 2 Kirk Cousins 9,131 yds 66 TD
- 3 Brian Lewerke 8,295 yds 47 TD
- 4 Payton Thorne 6,501 yds 49 TD
- 5 Aidan Chiles 3,807 yds 23 TD
- 6 Andrew Maxwell 3,014 yds 14 TD
- 7 Tyler O'Connor 2,344 yds 20 TD
- 8 Alessio Milivojevic 2,118 yds 13 TD
- 9 Rocky Lombardi 1,902 yds 11 TD
- 10 Noah Kim 1,264 yds 9 TD
Rushing yards
- 1 Le'Veon Bell 3,346 yds 33 TD
- 2 Jeremy Langford 2,967 yds 40 TD
- 3 LJ Scott 2,851 yds 25 TD
- 4 Edwin Baker 2,293 yds 19 TD
- 5 Kenneth Walker III 1,636 yds 18 TD
- 6 Elijah Collins 1,506 yds 11 TD
- 7 Gerald Holmes 1,302 yds 14 TD
- 8 Nathan Carter 1,291 yds 9 TD
- 9 Brian Lewerke 1,255 yds 10 TD
- 10 Nick Hill 1,129 yds 11 TD
Receiving yards
- 1 B.J. Cunningham 3,086 yds 25 TD
- 2 Tony Lippett 2,247 yds 15 TD
- 3 Aaron Burbridge 2,174 yds 10 TD
- 4 Mark Dell 2,136 yds 12 TD
- 5 Jayden Reed 2,069 yds 18 TD
- 6 Cody White 1,967 yds 12 TD
- 7 Keshawn Martin 1,714 yds 10 TD
- 8 Blair White 1,674 yds 10 TD
- 9 Darrell Stewart Jr. 1,640 yds 7 TD
- 10 R.J. Shelton 1,471 yds 11 TD
Totals for games played for Michigan State since 2004. Source: CollegeFootballData. Seasons before 2004 are not included in these totals.
Michigan State passing, rushing and receiving leaders, 2004-2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most passing yards for Michigan State?
Connor Cook has the most passing yards for Michigan State since 2004, with 9,194 yards and 71 touchdowns.