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Purdue Football Career Completion Percentage Leaders
Aidan O'Connell holds Purdue's career completion percentage record with 66.7 percent (2019–2022). Jack Plummer (64.8) and Robert Marve (63.8) round out the top three. 13 of the top 19 played since 2000; the most recent is Hudson Card (2023–2024), No. 13 on the list.
Purdue BoilermakersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Completion Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aidan O'Connell | 2019–2022 | 66.7 |
| 2 | Jack Plummer | 2019–2021 | 64.8 |
| 3 | Robert Marve | 2010–2012 | 63.8 |
| 4 | Drew Brees | 1997–2000 | 61.1 |
| 5 | Joey Elliott | 2006–2009 | 61 |
| 5 | David Blough | 2015–2018 | 61 |
| 7 | Curtis Painter | 2005–2008 | 59.9 |
| 8 | Brandon Kirsch | 2002–2005 | 59.7 |
| 9 | Jim Everett | 1981–1985 | 59.3 |
| 10 | Ryan Browne | 2023 | 59.1 |
| 11 | Mark Herrmann | 1977–1980 | 59 |
| 12 | Kyle Orton | 2001–2004 | 58.8 |
| 13 | Hudson Card | 2023–2024 | 58.6 |
| 14 | Elijah Sindelar | 2016–2019 | 57.8 |
| 14 | Rick Trefzger | 1993–1996 | 57.8 |
| 16 | Scott Campbell | 1980–1983 | 57.5 |
| 18 | Bob Griese | 1964–1966 | 57.1 |
| 19 | Danny Etling | 2013–2014 | 55.5 |
| 20 | Austin Appleby | 2013–2015 | 55.3 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Purdue only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.