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Illinois Football Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders
Kurt Kittner holds Illinois's career passing touchdowns record with 70 touchdowns (1998–2001). Luke Altmyer (57) and Juice Williams (56) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Luke Altmyer (2023–2025), No. 2 on the list.
Illinois Fighting IlliniUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Kittner | 1998–2001 | 70 |
| 2 | Luke Altmyer | 2023–2025 | 57 |
| 3 | Juice Williams | 2006–2009 | 56 |
| 4 | Nathan Scheelhaase | 2010–2013 | 55 |
| 4 | Jack Trudeau | 1981–1985 | 55 |
| 6 | Jason Verduzco | 1989–1992 | 42 |
| 7 | Jon Beutjer | 2002–2004 | 39 |
| 8 | Tony Eason | 1981–1982 | 38 |
| 9 | Wes Lunt | 2014–2016 | 36 |
| 10 | Johnny Johnson | 1992–1995 | 35 |
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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.