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Ohio State Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
J.T. Barrett holds Ohio State's career passing yards record with 9,434 yards (2014–2017). C.J. Stroud (8,123) and Art Schlichter (7,547) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Julian Sayin (2024–2025), No. 17 on the list.
Ohio State BuckeyesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.T. Barrett | 2014–2017 | 9,434 |
| 2 | C.J. Stroud | 2020–2022 | 8,123 |
| 3 | Art Schlichter | 1978–1981 | 7,547 |
| 4 | Bobby Hoying | 1992–1995 | 7,232 |
| 5 | Joe Germaine | 1996–1998 | 6,370 |
| 6 | Greg Frey | 1987–1990 | 6,316 |
| 7 | Steve Bellisari | 1998–2001 | 5,878 |
| 8 | Troy Smith | 2003–2006 | 5,720 |
| 9 | Mike Tomczak | 1981–1984 | 5,569 |
| 10 | Dwayne Haskins | 2017–2018 | 5,396 |
| 11 | Justin Fields | 2019–2020 | 5,373 |
| 12 | Braxton Miller | 2011–2015 | 5,295 |
| 13 | Jim Karsatos | 1984–1986 | 5,089 |
| 14 | Craig Krenzel | 2000–2003 | 4,493 |
| 15 | Will Howard | 2024 | 4,010 |
| 16 | Kyle McCord | 2021–2023 | 3,776 |
| 17 | Julian SayinIn CFB 27 | 2024–2025 | 3,694 |
| 18 | Terrelle Pryor | 2008–2009 | 3,405 |
| 19 | Todd Boeckman | 2005–2008 | 3,085 |
| 20 | Stanley Jackson | 1994–1997 | 2,660 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Ohio State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.