Michigan Wolverines · All-time career leaders
Michigan Football Career Completions Leaders
Chad Henne holds Michigan's career completions record with 828 completions (2004–2007). John Navarre (765) and Elvis Grbac (522) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is J.J. McCarthy (2021–2023), No. 4 on the list.
Michigan WolverinesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Henne | 2004–2007 | 828 |
| 2 | John Navarre | 2000–2003 | 765 |
| 3 | Elvis Grbac | 1989–1992 | 522 |
| 4 | J.J. McCarthy | 2021–2023 | 482 |
| 5 | Devin Gardner | 2010–2014 | 475 |
| 6 | Todd Collins | 1991–1994 | 457 |
| 7 | Tom Brady | 1996–1999 | 443 |
| 8 | Denard Robinson | 2009–2012 | 427 |
| 9 | Shea Patterson | 2018–2019 | 424 |
| 10 | Jim Harbaugh | 1983–1986 | 387 |
| 11 | Brian Griese | 1994–1997 | 355 |
| 12 | Steve Smith | 1980–1983 | 324 |
| 13 | Cade McNamara | 2020–2022 | 267 |
| 14 | Rick Leach | 1975–1978 | 250 |
| 15 | Jake Rudock | 2015 | 249 |
| 16 | Wilton Speight | 2015–2017 | 236 |
| 17 | Tate Forcier | 2009–2010 | 219 |
| 18 | Drew Henson | 1998–2000 | 214 |
| 19 | Scott Dreisbach | 1995–1998 | 208 |
| 20 | John Wangler | 1976–1980 | 197 |
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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 only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.