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LSU Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Tommy Hodson holds LSU's career passing yards record with 9,115 yards (1986–1989). Joe Burrow (8,565) and Jeff Wickersham (6,921) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Garrett Nussmeier (2021–2024), No. 9 on the list.
LSU TigersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hodson | 1986–1989 | 9,115 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow | 2018–2019 | 8,565 |
| 3 | Jeff Wickersham | 1982–1985 | 6,921 |
| 4 | Jayden Daniels | 2022–2023 | 6,725 |
| 5 | JaMarcus Russell | 2004–2006 | 6,625 |
| 6 | Jamie Howard | 1992–1995 | 6,158 |
| 7 | Herb Tyler | 1995–1998 | 5,876 |
| 8 | Zach Mettenberger | 2011–2013 | 5,783 |
| 9 | Garrett Nussmeier | 2021–2024 | 5,772 |
| 10 | Jordan Jefferson | 2008–2011 | 4,733 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at LSU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.