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Ohio State Football Career Total Offense Leaders
J.T. Barrett holds Ohio State's career total offense record with 12,697 yards (2014–2017). Art Schlichter (8,850) and Braxton Miller (8,609) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Will Howard (2024), No. 18 on the list.
Ohio State BuckeyesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Total Offense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.T. Barrett | 2014–2017 | 12,697 |
| 2 | Art Schlichter | 1978–1981 | 8,850 |
| 3 | Braxton Miller | 2011–2015 | 8,609 |
| 4 | C.J. Stroud | 2020–2022 | 8,259 |
| 5 | Bobby Hoying | 1992–1995 | 7,151 |
| 6 | Troy Smith | 2003–2006 | 6,888 |
| 7 | Steve Bellisari | 1998–2001 | 6,496 |
| 8 | Justin Fields | 2019–2020 | 6,240 |
| 9 | Greg Frey | 1987–1990 | 6,098 |
| 10 | Joe Germaine | 1996–1998 | 6,094 |
| 11 | Mike Tomczak | 1981–1983 | 6,015 |
| 12 | Archie Griffin | 1972–1975 | 5,589 |
| 13 | Dwayne Haskins | 2017–2018 | 5,396 |
| 14 | Jim Karsatos | 1983–1986 | 5,261 |
| 15 | Craig Krenzel | 2000–2003 | 5,097 |
| 16 | Terrelle Pryor | 2008–2009 | 4,815 |
| 17 | Cornelius Greene | 1972–1975 | 4,414 |
| 18 | Will Howard | 2024 | 4,236 |
| 19 | Rex Kern | 1968–1970 | 4,158 |
| 20 | Ezekiel Elliott | 2013–2015 | 3,961 |
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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.