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Stanford Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Steve Stenstrom holds Stanford's career passing yards record with 10,911 yards (1991–1994). Andrew Luck (9,430) and Kevin Hogan (9,385) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Ashton Daniels (2022–2024), No. 16 on the list.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stenstrom | 1991–1994 | 10,911 |
| 2 | Andrew Luck | 2009–2011 | 9,430 |
| 3 | Kevin Hogan | 2012–2015 | 9,385 |
| 4 | John Elway | 1979–1982 | 9,349 |
| 5 | Jim Plunkett | 1968–1970 | 7,809 |
| 6 | John Paye | 1983–1986 | 7,669 |
| 7 | Todd Husak | 1996–1999 | 6,834 |
| 8 | Guy Benjamin | 1974–1977 | 6,215 |
| 9 | K.J. Costello | 2017–2019 | 6,151 |
| 10 | Trent Edwards | 2003–2006 | 5,443 |
| 11 | Tanner McKee | 2020–2022 | 5,336 |
| 12 | Jason Palumbis | 1988–1991 | 4,954 |
| 13 | Chad Hutchinson | 1996–1997 | 4,461 |
| 14 | Chris Lewis | 2000–2003 | 4,456 |
| 15 | Mike Boryla | 1970–1973 | 4,082 |
| 16 | Ashton Daniels | 2022–2024 | 3,986 |
| 17 | T.C. Ostrander | 2004–2007 | 3,783 |
| 18 | Dick Norman | 1958–1960 | 3,737 |
| 19 | John Brodie | 1954–1956 | 3,594 |
| 20 | Mike Cordova | 1973–1976 | 3,556 |
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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.