Where Spencer Sanders Finished on Oklahoma State’s Career Passing Lists

The Spencer Sanders era of Cowboy football is over.

Sanders committed to Ole Miss last week after spending the past four seasons as Oklahoma State’s QB1. He heads to the Rebels as one of the most decorated quarterbacks in OSU’s history, finishing second in career wins behind only Mason Rudolph. Sanders had 30 as OSU’s starter to Rudolph’s 32.

But where does Sanders rank in the pantheon of Cowboy QBs? Let’s take a took.

Passing Yards

	Name	Yards	Years
1	Mason Rudolph	13,618	2014-17
2	Spencer Sanders	9,553	2019-22
3	Brandon Weeden	9,260	2007-11
4	Mike Gundy	8,473	1986-89
5	Zac Robinson	8,317	2005-09
6	Josh Fields	6,090	2001-03
7	Tone’ Fields	4,812	1993-96
8	Clint Chelf	4,277	2009-13
9	Taylor Cornelius	4,198	2014-18
10	Tony Lindsay	4,113	1997-2000

Sanders’ 2,642 yards in 2022 boosted him from No. 5 to No. 2 on OSU’s career list — again behind only Mason Rudolph. His ascent this season saw him surpass Zac Robinson, Mike Gundy and Brandon Weeden, a who’s who list of OSU QBs.

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Passing Touchdowns

	Name	Touchdowns	Years
1	Mason Rudolph	92	2014-17
2	Brandon Weeden	75	2007-11
3	Spencer Sanders	67	2019-22
4	Zac Robinson	66	2005-09
5	Mike Gundy	57	1986-89
6	Josh Fields	55	2001-03
7	Clint Chelf	37	2009-13
8	J.W. Walsh	36	2011-15
9	Taylor Cornelius	32	2014-18
10	Bobby Reid	27	2005-07

Sanders jumped from No. 6 to No. 3 in this stat, passing Josh Fields, Gundy and Robinson to finish behind Rudolph and Weeden. Sanders had 17 passing touchdowns in 2022 the second-most he had in a season behind his 2021 season where he threw 20.

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Completions

	Name	Completions	Years
1	Mason Rudolph	915	2014-17
2	Brandon Weeden	767	2007-11
3	Spencer Sanders	765	2019-22
4	Mike Gundy	636	1986-89
5	Zac Robinson	610	2005-09
6	Josh Fields	445	2001-03
7	Tone’ Jones	402	1993-96
8	Aso Pogi	335	2000-02
9	Clint Chelf	317	2009-13
10	Rust Hilger	316	1982-84

After completing 212 passes in 2022, Sanders is again behind only Rudolph and Weeden on OSU’s career list. Sanders came into 2022 ranked fifth in the state before again passing Robinson and Gundy.

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Completion Percentage (min 200 attempts)

	Name	Completion Percentage	Years
1	Brandon Weeden	69.5	2007-11
2	Mason Rudolph	63.2	2014-17
3	J.W. Walsh	63.1	2011-15
4	Zac Robinson	61.1	2005-09
5	Spencer Sanders	61.0	2019-22
6	Taylor Cornelius	59.5	2014-18
7	Clint Chelf	59.0	2009-13
	Mike Gundy	59.0	1986-89
9	Aso Pogi	57.5	2000-02
10	Rusty Hilger	55.5	1982-84

Sanders actually went down a touch on this listed after completing 57.6% of his passes in 2022, a career low. Sanders started the year ranked fourth with a 62.4 completion percentage before trading spots with Robinson.

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Interceptions Thrown

	Name	Passes Intercepted	Years
1	Spencer Sanders	40	2019-22
2	Tone’ Jones	39	1993-96
	Mike Gundy	39	1986-89
4	Tony Pounds	36	1970-71
5	Zac Robinson	31	2005-09
6	Brandon Weeden	27	2007-11
	Ronnie Johnson	27	1966-68
8	Mason Rudolph	26	2014-17
	Tony Lindsay	26	1997-00
10	Kenny Ford	25	1988-91
	Josh Fields	25	2001-03

Not the ideal list to be on top of, but when you throw 1,254 passes (second-most in OSU history) in your career, some are bound to get caught by the other team. Sanders threw nine picks in 2022 (the second-fewest he has thrown in a season) to move him from a tie in fourth to the top of the list.

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Yards of Total Offense

	Name	Yards	Years
1	Mason Rudolph	13,646	2014-17
2	Spencer Sanders	11,509	2019-22
3	Zac Robinson	10,175	2005-09
4	Brandon Weeden	9,110	2007-11
5	Mike Gundy	8,272	1986-89
6	Josh Fields	5,984	2001-03
7	Tony Lindsay	5,528	1997-00
8	Tone’ Jones	5,341	1993-96
9	Thurman Thomas	5,034	1984-87
10	Terry Miller	4,977	1974-77

Here is where Sanders really shines with his dynamic running ability. Sanders ran for 1,956 yards in his OSU career. Pair that with his passing yards, and he is second on OSU’s list for yards of total offense. Sanders entered the year in fourth before putting up 3,033 more yards in 2022.

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Touchdowns Responsible For

	Name	TDs Responsible For	Years
1	Mason Rudolph	109	2014-17
2	Zac Robinson	88	2005-09
3	Spencer Sanders	85	2019-22
4	Brandon Weeden	76	2007-11
5	Mike Gundy	66	1986-89
6	J.W. Walsh	61	2011-15
7	Barry Sanders	60	1986-88
8	Josh Fields	58	2001-03
9	Thurman Thomas	54	1984-87
10	Tony Lindsay	48	1997-00

Sanders’ 18 career rushing touchdowns paired with his 67 passing touchdowns move him up to No. 3 on OSU’s touchdowns responsible for list. He was at No. 4 entering this past season before passing Weeden.