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USC Football Career Pass Attempts Leaders
Carson Palmer holds USC's career pass attempts record with 1,569 attempts (1998–2002). Matt Barkley (1,562) and Cody Kessler (1,261) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Miller Moss (2021–2024), No. 19 on the list.
USC TrojansUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Pass Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Palmer | 1998–2002 | 1,569 |
| 2 | Matt Barkley | 2009–2012 | 1,562 |
| 3 | Cody Kessler | 2013–2015 | 1,261 |
| 4 | Matt Leinart | 2002–2005 | 1,245 |
| 5 | Rodney Peete | 1985–1988 | 1,081 |
| 6 | Rob Johnson | 1991–1994 | 1,046 |
| 7 | Kedon Slovis | 2019–2021 | 953 |
| 8 | Caleb Williams | 2022–2023 | 888 |
| 9 | Sam Darnold | 2016–2017 | 846 |
| 10 | John David Booty | 2003–2006 | 832 |
| 11 | Brad Otton | 1994–1996 | 718 |
| 12 | Todd Marinovich | 1989–1990 | 674 |
| 13 | Jimmy Jones | 1969–1971 | 604 |
| 14 | Sean Salisbury | 1981–1985 | 602 |
| 15 | Paul McDonald | 1976–1979 | 501 |
| 16 | Mark Sanchez | 2006–2008 | 487 |
| 16 | Mike Van Raaphorst | 1997–2000 | 487 |
| 18 | Pat Haden | 1972–1974 | 468 |
| 19 | Miller Moss | 2021–2024 | 454 |
| 20 | JT Daniels | 2018–2019 | 397 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at USC only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.