| 2012 |
Colby Cameron |
Louisiana Tech |
359 Cmp, 522 Att, 4147 Yds, 31 TD, 5 Int |
| 2011 |
Robert Turbin* |
Utah State |
249 Att, 1517 Yds, 6.1 Avg, 19 TD |
| 2010 |
Kellen Moore* (tie) |
Boise State |
273 Cmp, 383 Att, 3845 Yds, 35 TD, 6 Int |
| 2010 |
Colin Kaepernick* (tie) |
Nevada |
233 Cmp, 359 Att, 3022 Yds, 21 TD, 8 Int |
| 2009 |
Kellen Moore* |
Boise State |
277 Cmp, 431 Att, 3536 Yds, 39 TD, 3 Int |
| 2008 |
Colin Kaepernick* |
Nevada |
208 Cmp, 383 Att, 2849 Yds, 22 TD, 7 Int |
| 2007 |
Colt Brennan* |
Hawaii |
359 Cmp, 510 Att, 4343 Yds, 38 TD, 17 Int |
| 2006 |
Colt Brennan* |
Hawaii |
406 Cmp, 559 Att, 5549 Yds, 58 TD, 12 Int |
| 2005 |
B.J. Mitchell* |
Nevada |
261 Att, 1399 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 12 TD |
| 2004 |
Ryan Moats |
Louisiana Tech |
288 Att, 1774 Yds, 6.2 Avg, 18 TD |
| 2003 |
Ryan Dinwiddie* |
Boise State |
276 Cmp, 446 Att, 4356 Yds, 31 TD, 7 Int |
| 2002 |
Brock Forsey* |
Boise State |
295 Att, 1611 Yds, 5.5 Avg, 26 TD |
| 2001 |
David Carr |
Fresno State |
308 Cmp, 476 Att, 4299 Yds, 42 TD, 7 Int |
| 2000 |
LaDainian Tomlinson |
Texas Christian |
369 Att, 2158 Yds, 5.8 Avg, 22 TD |
| 1999 |
LaDainian Tomlinson* |
Texas Christian |
304 Att, 1974 Yds, 6.5 Avg, 20 TD |
| 1998 |
Jaime Kimbrough (tie) |
Fresno State |
213 Att, 1168 Yds, 5.5 Avg, 10 TD |
| 1998 |
Blane Morgan (tie) |
Air Force |
61 Cmp, 112 Att, 1144 Yds, 10 TD, 4 Int |
| 1997 |
Graham Leigh (tie) |
New Mexico |
166 Cmp, 276 Att, 2318 Yds, 24 TD, 8 Int |
| 1997 |
Moses Moreno (tie) |
Colorado State |
157 Cmp, 257 Att, 2257 Yds, 20 TD, 9 Int |
| 1996 |
Marcus Harris (tie) |
Wyoming |
109 Rec, 1650 Yds, 15.1 Avg, 13 TD |
| 1996 |
Beau Morgan (tie) |
Air Force |
95 Cmp, 180 Att, 1210 Yds, 8 TD, 6 Int |
| 1996 |
Steve Sarkisian (tie) |
Brigham Young |
278 Cmp, 404 Att, 4027 Yds, 33 TD, 12 Int |
| 1995 |
George Jones |
San Diego State |
305 Att, 1842 Yds, 6.0 Avg, 23 TD |
| 1994 |
Stoney Case |
New Mexico |
233 Cmp, 409 Att, 3117 Yds, 22 TD, 12 Int |
| 1993 |
Trent Dilfer* |
Fresno State |
254 Cmp, 396 Att, 3799 Yds, 30 TD, 5 Int |
| 1992 |
Marshall Faulk |
San Diego State |
265 Att, 1630 Yds, 6.2 Avg, 15 TD |
| 1991 |
Ty Detmer |
Brigham Young |
249 Cmp, 403 Att, 4031 Yds, 35 TD, 12 Int |
| 1990 |
Ty Detmer |
Brigham Young |
361 Cmp, 562 Att, 5188 Yds, 41 TD, 28 Int |
| 1989 |
Dee Dowis |
Air Force |
67 Cmp, 140 Att, 1285 Yds, 7 TD, 4 Int |
| 1988 |
Randy Welniak* |
Wyoming |
199 Cmp, 354 Att, 2791 Yds, 21 TD, 11 Int |
| 1987 |
Todd Santos |
San Diego State |
306 Cmp, 492 Att, 3932 Yds, 26 TD, 15 Int |
| 1986 |
Steve Bartalo |
Colorado State |
362 Att, 1419 Yds, 3.9 Avg, 19 TD |
| 1985 |
Bart Weiss |
Air Force |
80 Cmp, 141 Att, 1449 Yds, 8 TD, 4 Int |
| 1984 |
Robbie Bosco* |
Brigham Young |
313 Cmp, 500 Att, 4218 Yds, 35 TD, 14 Int |
| 1983 |
Steve Young |
Brigham Young |
306 Cmp, 429 Att, 3902 Yds, 33 TD, 10 Int |
| 1982 |
Steve Young |
Brigham Young |
230 Cmp, 367 Att, 3100 Yds, 18 TD, 18 Int |
| 1981 |
Jim McMahon |
Brigham Young |
272 Cmp, 423 Att, 3555 Yds, 30 TD, 7 Int |
| 1980 |
Jim McMahon |
Brigham Young |
284 Cmp, 445 Att, 4571 Yds, 47 TD, 18 Int |
| 1979 |
Marc Wilson* |
Brigham Young |
278 Cmp, 470 Att, 4100 Yds, 31 TD, 18 Int |
| 1978 |
Mike Williams (tie) |
New Mexico |
213 Att, 1015 Yds, 4.8 Avg, 9 TD |
| 1978 |
Jim McMahon* (tie) |
Brigham Young |
87 Cmp, 176 Att, 1307 Yds, 6 TD, 8 Int |
| 1977 |
Marc Wilson |
Brigham Young |
164 Cmp, 277 Att, 2418 Yds, 24 TD, 18 Int |
| 1976 |
Gifford Nielsen |
Brigham Young |
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| 1975 |
Bruce Hill |
Arizona |
102 Cmp, 215 Att, 1747 Yds, 18 TD, 3 Int |
| 1974 |
Gary Sheide |
Brigham Young |
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| 1973 |
Danny White |
Arizona State |
146 Cmp, 265 Att, 2609 Yds, 23 TD, 12 Int |
| 1972 |
Woody Green |
Arizona State |
209 Att, 1363 Yds, 6.5 Avg, 15 TD |
| 1971 |
Rocky Long |
New Mexico |
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| 1970 |
Joe Spagnola |
Arizona State |
133 Cmp, 242 Att, 1991 Yds, 18 TD, 14 Int |
| 1969 |
Dave Buchanan |
Arizona State |
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| 1968 |
Art Malone |
Arizona State |
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| 1967 |
Paul Toscano |
Wyoming |
134 Cmp, 241 Att, 1791 Yds, 18 TD, 10 Int |
| 1966 |
Virgil Carter |
Brigham Young |
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| 1965 |
Virgil Carter |
Brigham Young |
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| 1964 |
Stan Quintana |
New Mexico |
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| 1963 |
Tony Lorick |
Arizona State |
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| 1962 |
Eldon Fortie |
Brigham Young |
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