Big Ten Conference Career Leaders and Records for Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt

Minimum 700 pass attempts.
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Since 1956

Rank	Player	AY/A	From	To	Last School
1.	Joe Germaine*	8.89	1996	1998	Ohio State
2.	Chuck Hartlieb*	8.39	1985	1988	Iowa
3.	Bryan Cupito*	8.08	2002	2006	Minnesota
4.	Kirk Cousins*	8.07	2008	2011	Michigan State
5.	Todd Collins	8.01	1991	1994	Michigan
6.	Daryll Clark*	7.97	2006	2009	Penn State
7.	Bobby Hoying*	7.92	1992	1995	Ohio State
8.	Chuck Long*	7.88	1981	1985	Iowa
9.	Terrelle Pryor*	7.85	2008	2010	Ohio State
10.	Asad Abdul-Khaliq*	7.84	2000	2003	Minnesota
11.	Richard Stanzi*	7.83	2007	2010	Iowa
12.	Elvis Grbac*	7.77	1989	1992	Michigan
13.	John Stocco*	7.68	2003	2006	Wisconsin
14.	Matt Sherman*	7.44	1994	1997	Iowa
15.	Denard Robinson*	7.33	2009	2012	Michigan
16.	Drew Tate*	7.32	2003	2006	Iowa
17.	Brooks Bollinger*	7.25	1999	2002	Wisconsin
18.	Matt McGloin*	7.22	2009	2012	Penn State
19.	Drew Stanton*	7.22	2003	2006	Michigan State
20.	Kyle Orton*	7.18	2001	2004	Purdue
21.	Jeff Smoker*	7.16	2000	2003	Michigan State
22.	Tony Eason	7.06	1981	1982	Illinois
23.	Chad Henne*	7.06	2004	2007	Michigan
24.	Jim Everett*	7.03	1981	1985	Purdue
25.	Drew Brees*	6.87	1997	2000	Purdue
26.	John Navarre*	6.83	2000	2003	Michigan
27.	Art Schlichter*	6.81	1978	1981	Ohio State
28.	Dave Yarema*	6.78	1982	1986	Michigan State
29.	Darrell Bevell*	6.76	1992	1995	Wisconsin
30.	Kurt Kittner*	6.75	1998	2001	Illinois
31.	Matt Rodgers*	6.64	1988	1991	Iowa
32.	Bill Burke*	6.51	1996	1999	Michigan State
33.	Brian Hoyer*	6.50	2005	2008	Michigan State
34.	Ed Smith	6.50	1976	1978	Michigan State
35.	Jack Trudeau	6.48	1981	1985	Illinois
36.	Ben Chappell*	6.46	2007	2010	Indiana
37.	Cory Sauter	6.46	1994	1997	Minnesota
38.	Dave Schnell*	6.39	1986	1989	Indiana
39.	Jon Beutjer	6.37	2000	2004	Illinois
40.	Kellen Lewis*	6.35	2006	2008	Indiana
41.	Greg Frey*	6.35	1987	1990	Ohio State
42.	Curtis Painter*	6.33	2005	2008	Purdue
43.	Mike Phipps	6.32	1967	1969	Purdue
44.	Juice Williams*	6.32	2006	2009	Illinois
45.	Adam Weber*	6.31	2007	2010	Minnesota
46.	Scott Campbell*	6.31	1980	1983	Purdue
47.	James Vandenberg*	6.29	2009	2012	Iowa
48.	Jason Verduzco*	6.28	1989	1992	Illinois
49.	Antwaan Randle El	6.27	1998	2001	Indiana
50.	Len Williams	6.23	1990	1993	Northwestern

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