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Stanford Football Career Completions Leaders
Steve Stenstrom holds Stanford's career completions record with 866 completions (1991–1994). John Elway (774) and Kevin Hogan (727) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is K.J. Costello (2017–2019), No. 8 on the list.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stenstrom | 1991–1994 | 866 |
| 2 | John Elway | 1979–1982 | 774 |
| 3 | Kevin Hogan | 2012–2015 | 727 |
| 4 | John Paye | 1983–1986 | 715 |
| 5 | Andrew Luck | 2009–2011 | 713 |
| 6 | Jim Plunkett | 1968–1970 | 550 |
| 7 | Guy Benjamin | 1974–1977 | 511 |
| 8 | K.J. Costello | 2017–2019 | 495 |
| 9 | Trent Edwards | 2003–2006 | 488 |
| 10 | Todd Husak | 1996–1999 | 483 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Stanford only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.