Colorado football: Top 10 passing leaders in Buffaloes history

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Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) celebrates a rushing touchdown by running back Phillip Lindsay (23) (background) in the fourth quarter against the Washington State Cougars at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Cougars 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA /

Colorado football career passing leader No. 1: Sefo Liufau (2013-16)

9,746 passing yards
60 passing touchdowns
62.8% completion
6.9 yards per attempt

Before there was Montez, there was Liufau, who took over as a freshman in 2013, Mike MacIntyre’s first season in Boulder. That year he threw for 1,779 yards and followed it up with his biggest statistical season as a sophomore.

In 2014, Liufau threw for 3,200 yards, which was still only sixth in the Pac-12 that season. He also set a career-high with 28 touchdowns. Though not as statistically impressive, his final season in Colorado was the best for the program in over a decade.

The Buffs won 10 games and with a 10-4 record were 10th in the final College Football Playoff rankings. That is still the highest that Colorado has ever finished in the CFP rankings. As a senior, he was named Polynesian College Football Player of the Year.

BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Running back Phillip Lindsay #23 of the Colorado Buffaloes rushes in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Folsom Field on November 3, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Colorado football: All-time top 10 rushing leaders in Buffaloes history

Colorado football has had a lot of great running backs, so the all-time top 10 list is crowded with a Heisman trophy win and a national champ.

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