Illinois Fighting Illini · All-time career leaders
Illinois Football Career Completions Leaders
Jack Trudeau holds Illinois's career completions record with 797 completions (1981–1985). Nathan Scheelhaase (775) and Kurt Kittner (682) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Luke Altmyer (2025), No. 5 on the list.
Illinois Fighting IlliniUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Trudeau | 1981–1985 | 797 |
| 2 | Nathan Scheelhaase | 2010–2013 | 775 |
| 3 | Kurt Kittner | 1998–2001 | 682 |
| 4 | Jason Verduzco | 1989–1992 | 678 |
| 5 | Luke Altmyer | 2025 | 632 |
| 6 | Juice Williams | 2006–2009 | 606 |
| 7 | Tony Eason | 1981–1982 | 561 |
| 8 | Wes Lunt | 2014–2016 | 550 |
| 9 | Jeff George | 1988–1989 | 474 |
| 10 | Jon Beutjer | 2002–2004 | 462 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.