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Kansas State Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Josh Freeman holds Kansas State's career passing yards record with 8,078 yards (2006–2008). Skylar Thompson (7,134) and Lynn Dickey (6,208) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Avery Johnson (2023–2025), No. 6 on the list.
Kansas State WildcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Freeman | 2006–2008 | 8,078 |
| 2 | Skylar Thompson | 2017–2021 | 7,134 |
| 3 | Lynn Dickey | 1968–1970 | 6,208 |
| 4 | Jake Waters | 2013–2014 | 5,970 |
| 5 | Will Howard | 2020–2023 | 5,786 |
| 6 | Avery JohnsonIn CFB 27 | 2023–2025 | 5,576 |
| 7 | Chad May | 1993–1994 | 5,253 |
| 8 | Carl Straw | 1987–1990 | 5,223 |
| 9 | Ell Roberson | 2000–2003 | 5,099 |
| 10 | Collin Klein | 2009–2012 | 4,724 |
| 11 | Jonathan Beasley | 1996–2000 | 4,642 |
| 12 | Michael Bishop | 1997–1998 | 4,401 |
| 13 | Darrell Dickey | 1979–1982 | 4,098 |
| 14 | Paul Watson | 1988–1991 | 3,963 |
| 15 | Dennis Morrison | 1970–1972 | 3,428 |
| 16 | Carson Coffman | 2007–2010 | 3,224 |
| 17 | Jesse Ertz | 2014–2017 | 2,685 |
| 18 | Dan Manucci | 1977–1978 | 2,505 |
| 19 | Brian Kavanagh | 1993–1996 | 2,352 |
| 20 | Dylan Meier | 2003–2006 | 2,289 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Kansas State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.