CFB
Payton Thorne
QB · Michigan State
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Michigan State
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2024
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama A&M | 13 | 21 | 61.9 | 322 | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | — | 253.6 | 4 | 49 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | California | 14 | 27 | 51.9 | 165 | 1 | 4 | 6.1 | — | 85.8 | 15 | 43 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Arkansas | 13 | 22 | 59.1 | 213 | 2 | 1 | 9.7 | — | 161.3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 21 | 32 | 65.6 | 338 | 3 | 1 | 10.6 | — | 179 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Georgia | 16 | 27 | 59.3 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | — | 121.5 | 13 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Missouri | 17 | 29 | 58.6 | 176 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 | — | 121 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 20 | 26 | 76.9 | 172 | 1 | 1 | 6.6 | — | 137.5 | 12 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Vanderbilt | 20 | 29 | 69 | 239 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | — | 149.6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | UL Monroe | 22 | 32 | 68.8 | 286 | 5 | 0 | 8.9 | — | 195.4 | 7 | 27 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 19 | 31 | 61.3 | 301 | 2 | 1 | 9.7 | — | 157.7 | 11 | 38 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Alabama | 24 | 41 | 58.5 | 301 | 1 | 1 | 7.3 | — | 123.4 | 10 | 42 | 0 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2024 · vs 247 QBs
Pass Yds
271378
Rating
150.881
Y/A
8.689
Pass TD
2178
INT
923
PPA
0.3464
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2024 · vs 247
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 2,886'21 | 10,531 |
| Pass TD | 24'21 | 82 |
| Rush Yds | 520'23 | 1,069 |
Usage
2024 · share of team
Overall
60%
Rush
25%
Pass
92%
1st Down
56%
2nd Down
60%
3rd Down
69%
Standard Downs
54%
Passing Downs
74%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2024 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2024 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 246.6 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 322.0 |
| Floor (10th) | 172.0 |
| Std dev | 61.8 |
| Boom rate | 0% |
| Bust rate | 0% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 11 games
PPA Profile
2024 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.34
By play type
Pass
0.36
Rush
0.25
By down
1st Down
0.09
2nd Down
0.41
3rd Down
0.56
By down type
Standard Downs
0.27
Passing Downs
0.45
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Auburn | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.09 | 0.41 | 0.56 | 0.27 | 0.45 | 142.3 |
| 2023 | Auburn | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 108.8 |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.18 | -0.03 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.11 | 0.36 | 92.9 |
| 2021 | Michigan State | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.70 | 0.28 | 0.59 | 187.0 |
| 2020 | Michigan State | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | -0.06 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 12.9 |
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