Fifth-year senior quarterback J.T. Barrett passed former quarterback Art Schlichter in the first quarter Thursday night against Indiana to become Ohio State's total offensive yardage record holder.
RECORD SETTER!@JT_theQB4th is now the Ohio State career total offensive yards record-holder. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/hTgi6l0IZR
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 1, 2017
Schlichter, who last played for Ohio State in 1981, left Columbus with 8,850 yards.
Here's a look at the new standings:
| Total Offense | Player | Attempts | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,864 | J.T. Barrett | 1,331 | 2014- |
| 8,850 | Art Schlichter | 1,464 | 1978-81 |
| 8,609 | Braxton Miller | 1,266 | 2011-15 |
| 7,151 | Bobby Hoying | 1,026 | 1992-95 |
| 6,888 | Troy Smith | 963 | 2003-06 |
| 6,496 | Steve Bellisari | 1,065 | 1998-01 |
| 6,098 | Greg Frey | 988 | 1987-90 |
| 6,094 | Joe Germaine | 852 | 1996-98 |
| 6,015 | Mike Tomczak | 858 | 1981-83 |
| 5,589 | Archie Griffin | 924 | 1972-75 |
| 5,261 | Jim Karsatos | 759 | 1983-86 |
| 5,097 | Craig Krenzel | 830 | 2000-03 |
| 4,815 | Terrelle Pryor | 761 | 2008-09 |
| 4,414 | Cornelius Greene | 685 | 1972-75 |
| 4,158 | Rex Kern | 716 | 1968-70 |
| 3,961 | Ezekiel Elliott | 592 | 2013-15 |
| 3,768 | Eddie George | 683 | 1992-95 |
| 3,553 | Tim Spencer | 645 | 1979-82 |
| 3,382 | Chris Wells | 585 | 2006-08 |
| 3,235 | Keith Byars | 620 | 1982-85 |
