- PASS YDS
- 6,501
- PASS TD
- 49
- RUSH TD
- 6
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
In the Michigan State record book, Thorne ranks No. 4 in career passing touchdowns and No. 6 in career passing yards. Thorne's 2021 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing touchdowns.
From 2020 to 2022, Thorne threw for 6,501 yards and 49 touchdowns.
In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 4th-highest quarterback rating at Michigan State since 1990 and No. 78 among all quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 era.
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 582 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3,240 | 27 | 10 | 181 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2,679 | 19 | 11 | 42 | 1 |
| Total | 6,501 | 49 | 24 | 270 | 6 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Michigan State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Michigan State Record Book
- No. 4 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 6 in career passing yards
- No. 1 in single-season passing touchdowns (2021)
- No. 3 in single-season passing yards (2021)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Michigan State Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Payton Thorne) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.