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NC State Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Philip Rivers holds NC State's career passing yards record with 13,484 yards (2000). Ryan Finley (10,505) and Jamie Barnette (9,461) round out the top three. 9 of the top 17 played since 2000; the most recent is CJ Bailey (2024), No. 8 on the list.
NC State WolfpackUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Rivers | 2000 | 13,484 |
| 2 | Ryan Finley | 2016 | 10,505 |
| 3 | Jamie Barnette | 1996 | 9,461 |
| 4 | Russell Wilson | 2008 | 8,545 |
| 5 | Mike Glennon | 2009 | 7,411 |
| 6 | Devin Leary | 2019 | 6,807 |
| 7 | Terry Harvey | 1991–1995 | 5,925 |
| 8 | CJ Bailey | 2024 | 5,518 |
| 9 | Shane Montgomery | 1987 | 5,298 |
| 10 | Jacoby Brissett | 2014 | 5,268 |
| 11 | Erik Kramer | 1985 | 4,602 |
| 12 | Dave Buckey | 1972 | 4,286 |
| 13 | Daniel Evans | 2005 | 4,004 |
| 14 | Tim Esposito | 1983 | 3,847 |
| 15 | Terry Jordan | 1989 | 3,695 |
| 16 | Jay Davis | 2002 | 3,548 |
| 17 | Tol Avery | 1980 | 3,335 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at NC State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.