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Louisville Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Chris Redman holds Louisville's career passing yards record with 12,541 yards (1996–1999). Brian Brohm (10,775) and Teddy Bridgewater (9,817) round out the top three. 8 of the top 19 played since 2000; the most recent is Tyler Shough (2024), No. 18 on the list.
Louisville CardinalsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Redman | 1996–1999 | 12,541 |
| 2 | Brian Brohm | 2004–2007 | 10,775 |
| 3 | Teddy Bridgewater | 2011–2013 | 9,817 |
| 4 | Malik Cunningham | 2018–2022 | 9,664 |
| 5 | Lamar Jackson | 2015–2017 | 9,043 |
| 6 | Dave Ragone | 1999–2002 | 8,564 |
| 7 | Jay Gruden | 1985–1988 | 7,024 |
| 8 | Stefan LeFors | 2001–2004 | 5,853 |
| 9 | Ed Rubbert | 1983–1986 | 5,496 |
| 10 | Jeff Brohm | 1989–1993 | 5,451 |
| 11 | Marty Lowe | 1991–1995 | 4,861 |
| 12 | Browning Nagle | 1988–1990 | 4,653 |
| 13 | John Madeya | 1970–1972 | 4,504 |
| 14 | Dean May | 1980–1983 | 4,359 |
| 15 | Benny Russell | 1964–1966 | 3,957 |
| 16 | Hunter Cantwell | 2005–2008 | 3,912 |
| 17 | Jack Plummer | 2023 | 3,204 |
| 18 | Tyler Shough | 2024 | 3,195 |
| 19 | John Giles | 1959–1962 | 3,100 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Louisville only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.