BYU Cougars · All-time career leaders
BYU Football Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders
Ty Detmer holds BYU's career passing touchdowns record with 121 touchdowns (1988–1991). Max Hall (94) and Jim McMahon (84) round out the top three. 3 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Zach Wilson (2018–2020), No. 8 on the list.
BYU CougarsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Detmer | 1988–1991 | 121 |
| 2 | Max Hall | 2007–2009 | 94 |
| 3 | Jim McMahon | 1977–1981 | 84 |
| 4 | John Beck | 2003–2006 | 79 |
| 5 | John Walsh | 1991–1994 | 66 |
| 5 | Robbie Bosco | 1983–1985 | 66 |
| 7 | Marc Wilson | 1975–1979 | 61 |
| 8 | Steve Young | 1981–1983 | 56 |
| 8 | Zach Wilson | 2018–2020 | 56 |
| 10 | Gifford Nielsen | 1974–1977 | 55 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at BYU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.