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Sacramento State Football Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders
Garrett Safron holds Sacramento State's career passing touchdowns record with 86 touchdowns (2011–2014). Kevin Thomson (52) and Ryan Leadingham (50) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Carson Conklin (2023–2026), No. 6 on the list.
Sacramento State HornetsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Safron | 2011–2014 | 86 |
| 2 | Kevin Thomson | 2017–2019 | 52 |
| 3 | Ryan Leadingham | 2001–2004 | 50 |
| 4 | Jason Smith | 2007–2009 | 38 |
| 5 | Jake Dunniway | 2019–2022 | 36 |
| 6 | Carson ConklinIn CFB 27 | 2023–2026 | 34 |
| 6 | Mike Sullivan | 1981–1983 | 34 |
| 6 | Tony Corbin | 1995–1996 | 34 |
| 9 | Ricky Ray | 1999–2000 | 33 |
| 10 | Greg Knapp | 1982–1985 | 32 |
| 11 | Jeff Fleming | 2010–2011 | 30 |
| 12 | Bobby Fresques | 1990–1992 | 27 |
| 13 | Mike Lippi | 1969–1970 | 26 |
| 14 | Nate Ketteringham | 2015–2016 | 24 |
| 15 | Drew Wyant | 1986–1989 | 23 |
| 16 | Lyle James | 1966–1968 | 22 |
| 17 | Aaron Garcia | 1992–1993 | 19 |
| 17 | Joe Garofalo | 1993–1994 | 19 |
| 19 | Kaiden Bennett | 2021–2024 | 17 |
| 20 | A.J. Bernhardt | 1997–1998 | 11 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Sacramento State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.