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Quarterback · LSU · From Lake Charles, LA
Garrett Nussmeier is a college quarterback at LSU. In college (2021–2025) he has 6,815 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2025 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Garrett Nussmeier Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LSU | 9 | 9 | 194 | 288 | 1,927 | 12 | 5 | 133.8 | 92.8 | +3.4 | +0.16 |
| 2024 | LSU | 12 | 12 | 312 | 490 | 3,735 | 26 | 11 | 140.7 | 95.2 | — | +0.19 |
| 2023 | LSU | 5 | 0 | 17 | 33 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 111.7 | 80.0 | — | +0.11 |
| 2022 | LSU | 6 | 0 | 41 | 69 | 627 | 3 | 3 | 141.4 | 85.8 | — | +0.33 |
| 2021 | LSU | 4 | 0 | 29 | 57 | 329 | 2 | 2 | 103.9 | 65.6 | — | -0.12 |
| 2024 Bowl/Playoff | LSU | 1 | 1 | 22 | 32 | 228 | 3 | 1 | 153.3 | 107.3 | — | +0.32 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | LSU | 1 | 1 | 31 | 45 | 395 | 3 | 1 | 160.2 | 109.0 | — | +0.41 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | LSU | 1 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 173 | 2 | 1 | 200.9 | 123.1 | — | +0.66 |
Garrett Nussmeier Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | -57 | 1 | 26 | 81 |
| 2024 | 35 | -46 | 3 | 14 | 93 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | -46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2025
- EPA per Dropback: +0.16, #61 of 120
- ACE per 100 Attempts: +17.2, #1 of 120
- NFL Passer Rating: 92.8, #63 of 120
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 133.8, #73 of 120
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.96, #82 of 120
- Completion %: 67.4%, #21 of 120
- Passing Yards: 1,927, #93 of 388
- Passing Touchdowns: 12, #89 of 282
- Success Rate: 47.3%, #58 of 120
Top Connections in 2025
- Barion Brown: 39 of 54 for 380 yards, 1 TD
- Aaron Anderson: 31 of 46 for 432 yards, 0 TD
- Zavion Thomas: 23 of 35 for 302 yards, 3 TD
- Bauer Sharp: 19 of 28 for 191 yards, 1 TD
- Trey'Dez Green: 20 of 28 for 236 yards, 4 TD
- Kyle Parker: 15 of 19 for 149 yards, 1 TD
- Nic Anderson: 10 of 17 for 91 yards, 1 TD
- Caden Durham: 12 of 15 for 70 yards, 0 TD
Garrett Nussmeier 2025 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Clemson | W 17-10 | 27-37 | 237 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 23-7 | 25-40 | 249 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs Florida | W 20-10 | 15-27 | 220 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs se-louisiana | W 56-10 | 25-31 | 287 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Ole Miss | L 19-24 | 21-34 | 212 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 7 | vs South Carolina | W 20-10 | 20-33 | 254 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 8 | at Vanderbilt | L 24-31 | 19-28 | 215 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 9 | vs Texas A&M | L 25-49 | 22-35 | 183 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at Alabama | L 9-20 | 17-20 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
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