Northwestern all-time leaders
Passing yards
- 1 Clayton Thorson 10,729 yds 61 TD
- 2 Trevor Siemian 5,931 yds 27 TD
- 3 Dan Persa 5,181 yds 34 TD
- 4 Mike Kafka 4,265 yds 19 TD
- 5 Ryan Hilinski 2,806 yds 10 TD
- 6 Preston Stone 2,400 yds 17 TD
- 7 Kain Colter 2,160 yds 18 TD
- 8 Ben Bryant 1,807 yds 13 TD
- 9 Jack Lausch 1,792 yds 7 TD
- 10 Peyton Ramsey 1,742 yds 12 TD
Rushing yards
- 1 Justin Jackson 5,440 yds 41 TD
- 2 Evan Hull 2,412 yds 18 TD
- 3 Kain Colter 2,180 yds 28 TD
- 4 Cam Porter 1,907 yds 18 TD
- 5 Venric Mark 1,630 yds 13 TD
- 6 Treyvon Green 1,490 yds 13 TD
- 7 Mike Trumpy 1,431 yds 10 TD
- 8 Caleb Komolafe 1,379 yds 13 TD
- 9 Isaiah Bowser 1,302 yds 7 TD
- 10 Joseph Himon II 1,187 yds 6 TD
Receiving yards
- 1 Jeremy Ebert 2,400 yds 21 TD
- 2 Bryce Kirtz 1,781 yds 5 TD
- 3 Flynn Nagel 1,763 yds 6 TD
- 4 Austin Carr 1,649 yds 14 TD
- 5 Drake Dunsmore 1,567 yds 14 TD
- 6 Christian Jones 1,509 yds 8 TD
- 7 Tony Jones 1,445 yds 10 TD
- 8 Ben Skowronek 1,417 yds 8 TD
- 9 Malik Washington 1,365 yds 3 TD
- 10 Demetrius Fields 1,203 yds 7 TD
Totals for games played for Northwestern since 2004. Source: CollegeFootballData. Seasons before 2004 are not included in these totals.
Northwestern passing, rushing and receiving leaders, 2004-2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most passing yards for Northwestern?
Clayton Thorson has the most passing yards for Northwestern since 2004, with 10,729 yards and 61 touchdowns.