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Michigan State Football Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders
Connor Cook holds Michigan State's career passing touchdowns record with 71 touchdowns (2012–2015). Kirk Cousins (66) and Jeff Smoker (61) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Aidan Chiles (2024–2025), No. 12 on the list.
Michigan State SpartansUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Cook | 2012–2015 | 71 |
| 2 | Kirk Cousins | 2008–2011 | 66 |
| 3 | Jeff Smoker | 2000–2003 | 61 |
| 4 | Payton Thorne | 2020–2022 | 49 |
| 5 | Brian Lewerke | 2016–2019 | 47 |
| 6 | Bill Burke | 1996–1999 | 46 |
| 7 | Dave Yarema | 1982–1986 | 44 |
| 8 | Ed Smith | 1976–1978 | 43 |
| 9 | Drew Stanton | 2003–2006 | 42 |
| 10 | Brian Hoyer | 2005–2008 | 35 |
| 11 | Todd Schultz | 1994–1997 | 27 |
| 12 | Aidan ChilesIn CFB 27 | 2024–2025 | 23 |
| 13 | Steve Juday | 1963–1965 | 21 |
| 14 | Bryan Clark | 1978–1981 | 20 |
| 14 | John Leister | 1979–1982 | 20 |
| 14 | Tony Banks | 1994–1995 | 20 |
| 14 | Tyler O'Connor | 2013–2016 | 20 |
| 18 | Al Dorow | 1949–1951 | 19 |
| 19 | Gene Glick | 1946–1949 | 18 |
| 19 | Tom Yewcic | 1951–1953 | 18 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Michigan State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.