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USC Football Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders
Matt Barkley holds USC's career passing touchdowns record with 116 touchdowns (2009–2012). Matt Leinart (99) and Cody Kessler (88) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Miller Moss (2021–2024), No. 17 on the list.
USC TrojansUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Barkley | 2009–2012 | 116 |
| 2 | Matt Leinart | 2002–2005 | 99 |
| 3 | Cody Kessler | 2013–2015 | 88 |
| 4 | Carson Palmer | 1998–2002 | 72 |
| 4 | Caleb Williams | 2022–2023 | 72 |
| 6 | Rob Johnson | 1991–1994 | 58 |
| 6 | Kedon Slovis | 2019–2021 | 58 |
| 8 | Sam Darnold | 2016–2017 | 57 |
| 9 | John David Booty | 2003–2006 | 55 |
| 10 | Rodney Peete | 1985–1988 | 54 |
| 11 | Mark Sanchez | 2006–2008 | 41 |
| 12 | Brad Otton | 1994–1996 | 40 |
| 13 | Paul McDonald | 1976–1979 | 37 |
| 14 | Pat Haden | 1972–1974 | 33 |
| 15 | Jimmy Jones | 1969–1971 | 30 |
| 16 | Todd Marinovich | 1989–1990 | 29 |
| 17 | Miller Moss | 2021–2024 | 27 |
| 18 | Sean Salisbury | 1981–1985 | 25 |
| 19 | Mike Van Raaphorst | 1997–2000 | 20 |
| 20 | JT Daniels | 2018–2019 | 15 |
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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.