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San Diego State Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Ryan Lindley holds San Diego State's career passing yards record with 12,690 yards (2008–2011). Todd Santos (11,425) and Billy Blanton (8,165) round out the top three. 7 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jalen Mayden (2021–2023), No. 20 on the list.
San Diego State AztecsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Lindley | 2008–2011 | 12,690 |
| 2 | Todd Santos | 1984–1987 | 11,425 |
| 3 | Billy Blanton | 1993–1996 | 8,165 |
| 4 | Kevin O'Connell | 2004–2007 | 7,689 |
| 5 | Dan McGwire | 1989–1990 | 7,484 |
| 6 | David Lowery | 1989–1993 | 5,998 |
| 7 | Brian Sipe | 1969–1971 | 5,707 |
| 8 | Dennis Shaw | 1968–1969 | 5,324 |
| 9 | Adam Hall | 2001–2003 | 5,173 |
| 10 | Quinn Kaehler | 2013–2014 | 5,164 |
| 11 | Christian Chapman | 2015–2018 | 5,085 |
| 12 | Mark Halda | 1977–1980 | 4,812 |
| 13 | Tim Gutierrez | 1992–1994 | 4,740 |
| 14 | Lon Sheriff | 1999–2002 | 4,533 |
| 15 | Matt Kofler | 1980–1981 | 4,476 |
| 16 | Mark McKay | 1982–1983 | 4,475 |
| 17 | Craig Penrose | 1974–1975 | 4,343 |
| 18 | Jesse Freitas | 1972–1973 | 4,193 |
| 19 | Ryan Agnew | 2016–2019 | 4,189 |
| 20 | Jalen Mayden | 2021–2023 | 4,111 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at San Diego State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.