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All-Time Best in West Single-Season CFB Passing Leaders

> The top quarterbacks in completions, touchdowns, completion %, yards, and efficiency rating
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Former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix
Former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix has the all-time best single-season pass completion percentage among quarterbacks from the West | Getty Images


  By SuperWest Sports Staff

May 10, 2025


The West has produced a multitude of great college football quarterbacks.

The all-time lists of the best single-season passing leaders from the region include some of the best American signal-callers.

The tables below rank the top quarterbacks for the past 65+ seasons in single-season pass completion, touchdowns, completion percentage, passing yards, and pass efficiency rating.

So let’s get to the lists.

Best in West Single Season Pass Completion Percentage Leaders

YearPlayerSchoolPercentage
2023Bo Nix Oregon77.4
2011Kellen Moore Boise State74.3
2024Shedeur Sanders Colorado74.0
2006Colt Brennan Hawaii72.6
2012David Fales San Jose State72.5
2022Clay MillenColorado State72.2
1983Steve YoungBrigham Young71.3
1985Doug GaynorLong Beach State71.2
2014Grant Hedrick Boise State70.8
1980Rich CampbellCalifornia70.7
1989Dan SpeltzCal State Fullerton69.3
1996Steve SarkisianBrigham Young68.8
1990Jason PalumbisStanford68.6
1995Mike MaxwellNevada67.7
1979Rich CampbellCalifornia67.1
1992Grady BentonArizona State66.2
1988Timm RosenbachWashington State65.9
1973Jesse FreitasSan Diego State65.4
1981Jim McMahonBrigham Young64.3
1978Steve DilsStanford63.2
1972Randy DrakeLong Beach State61.5
1966Danny HolmanSan Jose State61.5
1961Chon GallegosSan Jose State59.4
1956John BrodieStanford57.9
Best in West Single Season Pass Completions Leaders

YearPlayerSchoolCompletions
2019Anthony Gordon Washington State493
2018Gardner Minshew Washington State468
2013Derek Carr Fresno State454
2013Connor Halliday Washington State449
2015Luke Falk Washington State448
2016Luke Falk Washington State443
2006Colt Brennan Hawaii406
2013Sean Mannion Oregon State400
2006Chase HolbrookNew Mexico State396
2011Nick FolesArizona387
2016Davis WebbCalifornia382
2007Chase HolbrookNew Mexico State381
2021Carson Strong Nevada366
2002Cody Pickett Washington365
2023Bo Nix Oregon364
2023Michael Penix Jr. Washington363
2022Michael Penix Jr. Washington362
2010Bryant Moniz Hawaii361
1990Ty DetmerBrigham Young361
2007Colt Brennan Hawaii359
2004Timmy Chang Hawaii358
2017Luke Falk Washington State357
2014Connor HallidayWashington State354
2024Shedeur Sanders Colorado353
2003Timmy Chang Hawaii353
2005Colt BrennanHawaii350
2002Timmy Chang Hawaii349
2017Tyler Rogers New Mexico State348
2012Derek Carr Fresno State344
2015Jared Goff California341
1985Robbie BoscoBrigham Young338
2022Caleb Williams USC333
2015Deshaun Watson Clemson333
2023Brayden SchagerHawaii332
Best in West Single Season Passing Touchdown Leaders

YearPlayerSchoolTDs
2006Colt Brennan Hawaii58
2013Derek Carr Fresno State50
2019Anthony Gordon Washington State48
1980Jim McMahonBrigham Young47
2023Bo Nix Oregon45
2016Jake Browning Washington43
2015Jared Goff California43
2011Kellen Moore Boise State43
2022Caleb Williams USC42
2014Marcus Mariota Oregon42
2001David CarrFresno State42
1990Ty DetmerBrigham Young41
2014Cody Kessler USC39
2011Matt BarkleyUSC39
2010Bryant Moniz Hawaii39
2009Kellen Moore Boise State39
1969Dennis ShawSan Diego State39
2018Gardner Minshew Washington State38
2016Luke Falk Washington State38
2015Luke Falk Washington State38
2007Colt Brennan Hawaii38
2004Timmy Chang Hawaii38
2003Matt Leinart USC38
2024Shedeur Sanders Colorado37
2016Davis WebbCalifornia37
2013Sean Mannion Oregon State37
2012Derek Carr Fresno State37
2011Andrew Luck Stanford37
1991Troy KoppPacific37
Best in West Single Season Passing Yards Leaders

YearPlayerSchoolYds
2019Anthony Gordon Washington State5579
2006Colt Brennan Hawaii5549
1990Ty DetmerBrigham Young5188
2013Derek Carr Fresno State5083
2010Bryant Moniz Hawaii5040
2023Michael Penix Jr. Washington4903
2018Gardner Minshew Washington State4779
2015Jared Goff California4719
2013Sean Mannion Oregon State4662
2022Michael Penix Jr. Washington4641
2006Chase HolbrookNew Mexico State4619
2013Connor Halliday Washington State4597
1980Jim McMahonBrigham Young4571
2015Luke Falk Washington State4566
1989Ty DetmerBrigham Young4560
2022Caleb Williams USC4537
2023Bo Nix Oregon4508
2002Timmy Chang Hawaii4474
2016Luke Falk Washington State4468
2002Cody Pickett Washington4458
2014Marcus Mariota Oregon4454
2003Ryan Dinwiddie Boise State4356
2007Colt Brennan Hawaii4343
2011Nick FolesArizona4334
1988Scott MitchellUtah4322
2001David CarrFresno State4308
2005Colt BrennanHawaii4301
2016Davis WebbCalifornia4295
1985Robbie BoscoBrigham Young4273
1993Chris VargasNevada4265
2004Timmy Chang Hawaii4258
2003Timmy Chang Hawaii4199
Best in West Single Season Pass Efficiency Rating Leaders

YearPlayerSchoolRate
2020Zach Wilson Brigham Young196.4
2023Bo Nix Oregon188.3
2006Colt Brennan Hawaii186.0
2010Kellen Moore Boise State182.6
2014Marcus Mariota Oregon181.7
2015Vernon Adams Oregon179.1
2019Tyler Huntley Utah177.6
1980Jim McMahonBrigham Young176.9
2004Alex Smith Utah176.5
1989Ty DetmerBrigham Young175.6
2011Kellen Moore Boise State175.2
2005Rudy Carpenter Arizona State175.0
1996Steve SarkisianBrigham Young173.6
1993Trent DilferFresno State173.1
2016Nick Stevens Colorado State171.3
2015Kevin Hogan Stanford171.0
2012David Fales San Jose State170.8
2000Bart HendricksBoise State170.6
1998Akili SmithOregon170.4
2010Andrew Luck Stanford170.2
2023Caleb Williams USC170.1
2011Andrew Luck Stanford169.7
1996Billy BlantonSan Diego State169.6