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Passing Records

Updated through 2024 season
 
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
PASS ATTEMPTS
COMPLETIONS
PASSING YARDS
Game: 60 by Thomas Wilson at Samford in 2011 Game: 43 by Mike Quinn vs. Charlotte in 2014 Game: 534 by Scott Riddle at Furman in 2007
Season: 508 by Scott Riddle in 2007 Season: 346 by Scott Riddle in 2007 Season: 3,817 by Scott Riddle in 2007
Career: 1,779 by Scott Riddle from 2007-10 Career: 1,168 by Scott Riddle from 2007-10 Career: 13,264 by Scott Riddle from 2007-10
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Game: 6 by Jimmy Arrington at Newberry in 1969 Game: 6 by Charlie Maidon vs. Presbyterian in 1959
Season: 31 by Scott Riddle in 2007
Career: 106 by Scott Riddle from 2007-10
 
TEAM RECORDS
PASS ATTEMPTS
COMPLETIONS
PASSING YARDS
Game: 61 at Samford in 2011 Game: 43 vs. Charlotte in 2014 Game: 534 at Furman in 2007
Season: 523 in 12 games in 2014 Season: 350 in 11 games in 2007 Season: 3,927 in 11 games in 2007
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
HIGHEST PER GAME PASSING AVERAGE
Game: 6 at Newberry in 1969 Game: 357.0 in 11 games in 2007
Season: 32 in 11 games in 2007
 
GAME PASSING YARDS
1. 534 yards by Scott Riddle at Furman on November 3, 2007
2. 452 yards by Scott Riddle vs. Western Carolina on November 20, 2010
3. 419 yards by Thomas Wilson at Appalachian State on October 6, 2012
T-4. 416 yards by Scott Riddle vs. Samford on October 2, 2010
T-4. 416 yards by Thomas Wilson at North Carolina Central on September 17, 2011
6. 412 yards by Thomas Wilson vs. Western Carolina on October 20, 2012
7. 394 yards by Scott Riddle at Appalachian State on October 9, 2010
T-8. 386 yards by Heath Hewett at Catawba on October 20, 1990
T-8. 386 yards by Scott Riddle vs. Presbyterian on September 13, 2008
T-10. 384 yards by Wes Pope vs. Wofford on October 21, 2006
T-10. 384 yards by Davis Cheek vs. William & Mary on Sept. 25, 2021
 
SEASON PASSING YARDS
1. 3,817 yards by Scott Riddle in 2007
2. 3,345 yards by Scott Riddle in 2009
3. 3,231 yards by Scott Riddle in 2010
4. 3,149 yards by Thomas Wilson in 2012
5. 3,057 yards by Thomas Wilson in 2011
6. 2,924 yards by Davis Cheek in 2021
7. 2,871 yards by Scott Riddle in 2008
8. 2,871 yards by Mike Quinn in 2013
9. 2,709 yards by Matthew McKay in 2022
10. 2,572 yards by Wes Pope in 2006 
 
SEASON PASSING YARDS (FCS)
1. 3,817 yards by Scott Riddle in 2007
2. 3,345 yards by Scott Riddle in 2009
3. 3,231 yards by Scott Riddle in 2010
4. 3,149 yards by Thomas Wilson in 2012
5. 3,057 yards by Thomas Wilson in 2011
6. 2,924 yards by Davis Cheek in 2021
7. 2,871 yards by Scott Riddle in 2008
8. 2,871 yards by Mike Quinn in 2013
9. 2,709 yards by Matthew McKay in 2022
10. 2,572 yards by Wes Pope in 2006 
 
CAREER PASSING YARDS
1. 13,264 yards by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
2. 8,548 yards by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
3. 6,649 yards by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
4. 5,611 yards by Burgin Beale from 1965 to 1968
5. 5,201 yards by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
6. 4,795 yards by John Bangley from 1980 to 1982
7. 3,964 yards by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
8. 3,928 yards by Mike Currin from 1976 to 1979
9. 3,743 yards by Maurice Blakeney from 1992 to 1995
10. 3,379 yards by Heath Hewett from 1990 to 1992 
CAREER PASSING YARDS (FCS)
1. 13,264 yards by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
2. 8,548 yards by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
3. 6,649 yards by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
4. 5,201 yards by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
5. 3,964 yards by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
6. 2,894 yards by Wes Pope from 2003 to 2006
7. 2,801 yards by Daniel Thompson from 2015 to 2018
8. 2,709 yards by Matthew McKay in 2022
9. 2,450 yards by Kye Hamilton from 2004 to 2005
10. 1,428 yards by Derrick Moore from 1999 to 2000 
SEASON PASSING ATTEMPTS (FCS)
1. 508 by Scott Riddle in 2007
2. 488 by Mike Quinn in 2014
3. 442 by Mike Quinn in 2013
4. 439 by Scott Riddle in 2009
5. 427 by Scott Riddle in 2008
6. 411 by Thomas Wilson in 2011
7. 405 by Scott Riddle in 2010
8. 397 by Davis Cheek in 2021
9. 379 by Thomas Wilson in 2012
10. 375 by Wes Pope in 2006
 
CAREER PASSING ATTEMPTS (FCS)
1. 1,779 by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
2. 1,149 by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
3. 965 by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
4. 853 by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
5. 508 by Daniel Thompson from 2015 to 2018
6. 487 by Kye Hamilton from 2004 to 2005
7. 449 by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
8. 447 by Wes Pope from 2003 to 2006
9. 323 by Matthew McKay in 2022
10. 257 by Connor Christiansen from 2015 to 2018 
SEASON COMPLETIONS (FCS)
1. 346 by Scott Riddle in 2007
2. 285 by Scott Riddle in 2009
3. 279 by Thomas Wilson in 2011
4. 275 by Mike Quinn in 2013
5. 274 by Scott Riddle in 2010
6. 265 by Mike Quinn in 2014
7. 263 by Scott Riddle in 2008
8. 253 by Davis Cheek in 2021
9. 248 by Thomas Wilson in 2012
10. 228 by Wes Pope in 2006
 
CAREER COMPLETIONS (FCS)
1. 1,168 by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
2. 701 by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
3. 566 by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
4. 564 by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
5. 270 by Daniel Thompson from 2015 to 2018
t6. 269 by Kye Hamilton from 2004 to 2005
t6. 269 by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
8. 263 by Wes Pope from 2003 to 2006
9. 197 by Matthew McKay in 2022
10. 151 by Connor Christiansen from 2015 to 2018 
SEASON PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (FCS)
1. 31 by Scott Riddle in 2007
2. 28 by Scott Riddle in 2010
3. 25 by Thomas Wilson in 2012
4. 24 by Scott Riddle in 2008
T-5. 23 by Scott Riddle in 2009
T-5. 23 by Thomas Wilson in 2011
7. 21 by Matthew McKay in 2022
8. 19 by Matthew Downing in 2023
T-9. 17 by Mike Quinn in 2013
T-9. 17 by Davis Cheek in 2021 
CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (FCS)
1. 106 by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
2. 51 by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
3. 50 by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
4. 35 by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
5. 30 by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
6. 21 by Matthew McKay in 2022
7. 17 by Wes Pope from 2003 to 2006
8. 16 by Derrick Moore from 1999 to 2000
9. 15 by Kye Hamilton from 2004 to 2005
10. 9 by Daniel Thompson from 2015 to 2018 
SEASON COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (FCS - MINIMUM 20)
1. 69.0 (20-29) by Mike Quinn in 2012
2. 68.1 (346-508) by Scott Riddle in 2007
3. 67.9 (279-411) by Thomas Wilson in 2011
4. 67.7 (274-405) by Scott Riddle in 2010
5. 65.8 (79-120) by Davis Cheek in 2018
6. 65.4 (248-379) by Thomas Wilson in 2012
7. 64.9 (285-439) by Scott Riddle in 2009
8. 63.7 (253-297) by Davis Cheek in 2021
T-9. 62.2 (28-45) by Thomas Wilson in 2010
T-9. 62.2 (275-442) by Mike Quinn in 2013
 
CAREER COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (FCS - MINIMUM 50)
1. 66.8 (701-1,049) by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
2. 66.4 (566-853) by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
3. 65.7 (1,168-1,779) by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
4. 61.0 (197-323) by Matthew McKay in 2022
5. 59.9 (269-449) by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
T-6. 58.8 (263-447) by Wes Pope from 2003 to 2006
T-6. 58.8 (151-257) by Connor Christiansen from 2015 to 2018
8. 58.4 (564-965) by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
9. 56.9 (33-58) by John Loughery from 2013 to 2014
10. 55.2 (269-487) by Kye Hamilton from 2004 to 2005 
SEASON PASSING EFFICIENCY (FCS - MINIMUM 20)
1. 157.7 by Matthew Downing in 2023
2. 154.9 by Matthew Downing in 2024
3. 154.5 by Scott Riddle in 2010
4. 151.7 by Thomas Wilson in 2012
5. 150.4 by Matthew McKay in 2022
6. 146.2 by Scott Riddle in 2007
7. 144.8 by Davis Cheek in 2018
8. 143.0 by Scott Riddle in 2009
9. 138.6 by Thomas Wilson in 2011
10. 137.4 by Derrick Moore in 2000
CAREER PASSING EFFICIENCY (FCS - MINIMUM 50)
1. 156.2 by Matthew Downing from 2023 to 2024
2. 150.4 by Matthew McKay in 2022
3. 143.9 by Thomas Wilson from 2009 to 2012
4. 143.3 by Scott Riddle from 2007 to 2010
5. 134.5 by Davis Cheek from 2017 to 2021
6. 123.4 by Derrick Moore from 1999 to 2000
7. 118.6 by Wes Pope from 2003 to 2006
8. 108.9 by Connor Christiansen from 2015 to 2018
9. 108.8 by Mike Quinn from 2011 to 2014
10. 99.0 by Kyle Hamilton from 2004 to 2005