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USC Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Matt Barkley holds USC's career passing yards record with 12,327 yards (2009–2012). Carson Palmer (11,818) and Matt Leinart (10,693) 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 Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Barkley | 2009–2012 | 12,327 |
| 2 | Carson Palmer | 1998–2002 | 11,818 |
| 3 | Matt Leinart | 2002–2005 | 10,693 |
| 4 | Cody Kessler | 2013–2015 | 10,339 |
| 5 | Rob Johnson | 1991–1994 | 8,472 |
| 6 | Rodney Peete | 1985–1988 | 8,225 |
| 7 | Caleb Williams | 2022–2023 | 8,170 |
| 8 | Kedon Slovis | 2019–2021 | 7,576 |
| 9 | Sam Darnold | 2016–2017 | 7,229 |
| 10 | John David Booty | 2003–2006 | 6,125 |
| 11 | Brad Otton | 1994–1996 | 5,359 |
| 12 | Todd Marinovich | 1989–1990 | 5,001 |
| 13 | Sean Salisbury | 1981–1985 | 4,481 |
| 14 | Paul McDonald | 1976–1979 | 4,138 |
| 15 | Jimmy Jones | 1969–1971 | 4,092 |
| 16 | Mark Sanchez | 2006–2008 | 3,965 |
| 17 | Miller Moss | 2021–2024 | 3,469 |
| 18 | Pat Haden | 1972–1974 | 3,288 |
| 19 | Mike Van Raaphorst | 1997–2000 | 3,276 |
| 20 | JT Daniels | 2018–2019 | 2,887 |
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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.