J.T. Barrett is now Ohio State's all-time leader in career passing yards.
With 275 passing yards in Saturday's game against Rutgers, Barrett now has 7,622 passing yards for his career, breaking Art Schlichter's previous school record of 7,547.
Barrett trailed Schlichter by only 200 yards entering Saturday's game. He broke the record in the second quarter on a 13-yard pass to Terry McLaurin.
The passing yards record is the latest in a long line of school records for Barrett, who is already Ohio State's all-time leader in passing attempts, pass completions, touchdown passes, total offense and total touchdowns, among other categories.
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.T. Barrett | 7,622 | 2014–17 |
| 2 | Art Schlichter | 7,547 | 1978–81 |
| 3 | Bobby Hoying | 7,232 | 1992–95 |
| 4 | Joe Germaine | 6,370 | 1996 |
| 5 | Greg Frey | 6,316 | 1987–90 |
| 6 | Steve Bellisari | 5,878 | 1998–2001 |
| 7 | Troy Smith | 5,720 | 2003–06 |
| 8 | Mike Tomczak | 5,569 | 1981–84 |
| 9 | Braxton Miller | 5,295 | 2011–15 |
| 10 | Jim Karsatos | 5,089 | 1984–86 |
