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N Illinois Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Chandler Harnish holds N Illinois's career passing yards record with 8,944 yards (2008–2011). George Bork (6,782) and Chris Finlen (6,551) round out the top three. 7 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Rocky Lombardi (2021–2023), No. 6 on the list.
Northern Illinois HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Harnish | 2008–2011 | 8,944 |
| 2 | George Bork | 1960–1963 | 6,782 |
| 3 | Chris Finlen | 1997 | 6,551 |
| 4 | Jordan Lynch | 2009–2013 | 6,209 |
| 5 | Josh Haldi | 2001–2004 | 6,015 |
| 6 | Rocky Lombardi | 2021–2023 | 5,516 |
| 7 | Phil Horvath | 2004–2006 | 4,887 |
| 8 | Drew Hare | 2013–2016 | 4,862 |
| 9 | Marcus Childers | 2017–2019 | 4,323 |
| 10 | Marshall Taylor | 1985–1988 | 4,167 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at N Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.