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Pittsburgh Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Kenny Pickett holds Pittsburgh's career passing yards record with 12,303 yards (2017–2021). Alex Van Pelt (11,267) and Dan Marino (8,597) round out the top three. 6 of the top 15 played since 2000; the most recent is Kenny Pickett (2017–2021), No. 1 on the list.
Pittsburgh PanthersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Pickett | 2017–2021 | 12,303 |
| 2 | Alex Van Pelt | 1989–1992 | 11,267 |
| 3 | Dan Marino | 1979–1982 | 8,597 |
| 4 | Tino Sunseri | 2009–2012 | 8,590 |
| 5 | Tyler Palko | 2002–2006 | 8,343 |
| 6 | Rod Rutherford | 2000–2003 | 6,724 |
| 7 | John Congemi | 1983–1986 | 6,467 |
| 8 | Bill Stull | 2005–2009 | 5,252 |
| 9 | Nathan Peterman | 2015–2016 | 5,142 |
| 10 | David Priestley | 1999–2001 | 4,533 |
| 11 | John Ryan | 1992–1995 | 4,334 |
| 12 | Rick Trocano | 1977–1980 | 4,219 |
| 13 | John Turman | 1999–2000 | 3,783 |
| 14 | Matt Lytle | 1994–1998 | 3,738 |
| 15 | Pete Gonzalez | 1993–1997 | 3,704 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Pittsburgh only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.