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Colorado football: Top 10 passing leaders in Buffaloes history

By Josh Yourish

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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10 Oct 1998: Quarterback Mike Moschetti #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The Wildcats defeated the Buffaloes 16-9. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
10 Oct 1998: Quarterback Mike Moschetti #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The Wildcats defeated the Buffaloes 16-9. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport /

Colorado football career passing leader No. 8: Mike Moschetti (1998-99)

  • 4,797 passing yards
  • 33 passing touchdowns
  • 60.3% completion
  • 7.9 yards per attempt

1998 was Rick Neuheisel’s final season before departing for Washington. That season, Moschetti was his quarterback and had a big first season. He threw for 2,104 yards and 15 touchdowns. The Buffs went 8-4 and Gary Barnett took over as head coach the next season, keeping Moschetti as his starter.

Again, Moschetti eclipsed 2,000 yards passing with an even better season. In ’99 he completed 61.6% of his passes which was 10th highest in the country. He was third in the Big 12 in passing yardage with 2,693 yards.

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