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Quarterback · Auburn / Michigan State · From Naperville, IL
Payton Thorne is a college quarterback at Michigan State, Auburn. In college (2020–2024) he has 10,531 passing yards, 82 touchdowns and 41 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2024 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Payton Thorne Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AUB | 11 | 10 | 199 | 317 | 2,713 | 21 | 9 | 150.8 | 100.3 | — | +0.22 |
| 2023 | AUB | 12 | 11 | 149 | 238 | 1,671 | 15 | 9 | 134.8 | 88.8 | — | +0.15 |
| 2022 | MSU | 12 | 12 | 242 | 387 | 2,679 | 19 | 11 | 131.2 | 87.6 | — | +0.06 |
| 2021 | MSU | 12 | 12 | 206 | 339 | 2,886 | 24 | 9 | 150.3 | 100.7 | — | +0.30 |
| 2020 | MSU | 4 | 1 | 48 | 85 | 582 | 3 | 3 | 118.6 | 74.7 | — | -0.03 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | AUB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 84 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 | 52.1 | — | -0.52 |
| 2021 Bowl/Playoff | MSU | 1 | 1 | 29 | 50 | 354 | 3 | 1 | 133.3 | 91.6 | — | +0.25 |
Payton Thorne Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 283 | 2 | 31 | 460 |
| 2023 | 125 | 520 | 3 | 61 | 664 |
| 2022 | 60 | 42 | 1 | 21 | 193 |
| 2021 | 72 | 177 | 4 | 32 | 329 |
| 2020 | 25 | 47 | 1 | 38 | 109 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2024
- EPA per Dropback: +0.22, #46 of 121
- NFL Passer Rating: 100.3, #32 of 121
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 150.8, #24 of 121
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 7.51, #31 of 121
- Completion %: 62.8%, #54 of 121
- Passing Yards: 2,713, #39 of 362
- Passing Touchdowns: 21, #36 of 258
- Success Rate: 45.6%, #80 of 121
Top Connections in 2024
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 44 of 49 for 862 yards, 8 TD
- Cam Coleman: 36 of 41 for 585 yards, 8 TD
- Malcolm Simmons: 36 of 40 for 395 yards, 2 TD
- Rivaldo Fairweather: 25 of 29 for 285 yards, 1 TD
- Jarquez Hunter: 20 of 21 for 141 yards, 0 TD
- Robert Lewis: 13 of 14 for 129 yards, 0 TD
- Damari Alston: 5 of 5 for 56 yards, 0 TD
- Jeremiah Cobb: 5 of 5 for 43 yards, 0 TD
Payton Thorne 2024 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs alabama-a-m | W 73-3 | 12-20 | 313 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs California | L 14-21 | 13-26 | 160 | 1 | 4 |
| Week 4 | vs Arkansas | L 14-24 | 13-22 | 213 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs Oklahoma | L 21-27 | 21-31 | 338 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 6 | at Georgia | L 13-31 | 16-27 | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 8 | at Missouri | L 17-21 | 16-28 | 161 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 9 | at Kentucky | W 24-10 | 20-27 | 172 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 10 | vs Vanderbilt | L 7-17 | 19-28 | 223 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs UL Monroe | W 48-14 | 22-32 | 286 | 5 | 0 |
| Week 13 | vs Texas A&M | W 43-41 | 19-31 | 301 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 14 | at Alabama | L 14-28 | 24-41 | 315 | 1 | 1 |
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