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Sacramento State Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Garrett Safron holds Sacramento State's career passing yards record with 9,713 yards (2011–2014). Ryan Leadingham (8,376) and Kevin Thomson (6,424) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Carson Conklin (2023–2026), No. 9 on the list.
Sacramento State HornetsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Safron | 2011–2014 | 9,713 |
| 2 | Ryan Leadingham | 2001–2004 | 8,376 |
| 3 | Kevin Thomson | 2017–2019 | 6,424 |
| 4 | Jake Dunniway | 2019–2022 | 5,575 |
| 5 | Jason Smith | 2007–2009 | 5,357 |
| 6 | Mike Sullivan | 1981–1983 | 5,085 |
| 7 | Tony Corbin | 1995–1996 | 4,866 |
| 8 | Ricky Ray | 1999–2000 | 4,622 |
| 9 | Carson ConklinIn CFB 27 | 2023–2026 | 3,842 |
| 10 | Greg Knapp | 1982–1985 | 3,806 |
| 11 | Drew Wyant | 1986–1989 | 3,800 |
| 12 | Bobby Fresques | 1990–1992 | 3,757 |
| 13 | Lyle James | 1966–1968 | 3,397 |
| 14 | Nate Ketteringham | 2015–2016 | 3,391 |
| 15 | Jeff Fleming | 2010–2011 | 3,182 |
| 16 | Mike Lippi | 1969–1970 | 3,140 |
| 17 | Joe Garofalo | 1993–1994 | 2,614 |
| 18 | Kaiden Bennett | 2021–2024 | 2,508 |
| 19 | Aaron Garcia | 1992–1993 | 2,468 |
| 20 | A.J. Bernhardt | 1997–1998 | 2,315 |
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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.