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Quarterback · Michigan State / Northern Illinois · From Clive, IA
Rocky Lombardi is a college quarterback at Michigan State, Northern Illinois. In college (2018–2023) he has 7,037 passing yards, 39 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2023 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Rocky Lombardi Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NIU | 12 | 12 | 171 | 298 | 2,074 | 10 | 5 | 123.6 | 83.1 | — | +0.11 |
| 2022 | NIU | 4 | 4 | 50 | 75 | 645 | 5 | 1 | 158.2 | 110.1 | — | +0.50 |
| 2021 | NIU | 12 | 12 | 180 | 310 | 2,416 | 13 | 8 | 132.2 | 86.2 | — | +0.32 |
| 2020 | MSU | 6 | 6 | 84 | 158 | 1,090 | 8 | 9 | 116.4 | 68.3 | — | +0.03 |
| 2019 | MSU | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 74 | 0 | 2 | 43.9 | 5.0 | — | -0.17 |
| 2018 | MSU | 7 | 3 | 68 | 154 | 738 | 3 | 3 | 86.9 | 57.2 | — | -0.05 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | NIU | 1 | 1 | 18 | 29 | 200 | 1 | 2 | 117.6 | 65.3 | — | +0.08 |
| 2021 Bowl/Playoff | NIU | 1 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 181 | 2 | 0 | 126.7 | 95.6 | — | +0.38 |
Rocky Lombardi Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 110 | 6 | 33 | 241 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 2021 | 86 | 406 | 8 | 64 | 486 |
| 2020 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 21 | 106 |
| 2019 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 38 | 134 | 0 | 47 | 234 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2023
- EPA per Dropback: +0.11, #83 of 123
- NFL Passer Rating: 83.1, #89 of 123
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 123.6, #96 of 123
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 6.31, #71 of 123
- Completion %: 57.4%, #101 of 123
- Passing Yards: 2,074, #76 of 373
- Passing Touchdowns: 10, #105 of 264
- Success Rate: 42.7%, #98 of 123
Top Connections in 2023
- Trayvon Rudolph: 43 of 63 for 515 yards, 1 TD
- Jalen Johnson: 13 of 29 for 105 yards, 0 TD
- Davis Patterson: 13 of 26 for 174 yards, 0 TD
- Gavin Williams: 20 of 26 for 151 yards, 0 TD
- Kacper Rutkiewicz: 18 of 24 for 241 yards, 1 TD
- Grayson Barnes: 14 of 24 for 243 yards, 3 TD
- Chris Carter: 10 of 14 for 168 yards, 1 TD
- Antario Brown: 11 of 13 for 51 yards, 0 TD
Rocky Lombardi 2023 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Boston College | W 27-24 | 13-29 | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs southern-illinois | L 11-14 | 22-36 | 241 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 3 | at Nebraska | L 11-35 | 11-28 | 73 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs Tulsa | L 14-22 | 3-5 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Toledo | L 33-35 | 20-30 | 234 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 6 | at Akron | W 55-14 | 9-11 | 157 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs Ohio | W 23-13 | 15-23 | 172 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 8 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 20-13 | 20-33 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 10 | at Central Michigan | L 31-37 | 19-32 | 303 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 11 | vs Ball State | L 17-20 | 15-28 | 147 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs Western Michigan | W 24-0 | 9-17 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 13 | at Kent State | W 37-27 | 8-17 | 139 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowls & Playoff | vs Arkansas State | W 21-19 | 18-29 | 200 | 1 | 2 |
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