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Most Touchdown Passes in a College Football Season

How Long Will Brennan's Record Last?

By Tim Hyland, About.com

Sam Bradford

Sam Bradford threw 50 touchdown passes in 2008, the fourth-highest season total in college football history.

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In 2006, Hawaii's Colt Brennan threw an incredible 58 touchdown passes, guiding the Warriors to an 11-3 record along the way. Brennan's effort broke the season touchdown pass mark previously held by Houston's David Klinger, who threw 54 in 1990.

But if recent history is any indication, Brennan's record may not be safe for long. In fact, during the 2008 season, five quarterbacks threw at least 44 touchdown passes, including Heisman winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, who threw 50.

Below is a list of all of the quarterbacks who have thrown at least 40 touchdown passes in a season.

Colt Brennan, Hawaii (2006): 58 touchdown passes
David Klingler, Houston (1990): 54
B.J. Symons, Texas Tech (2003:) 52
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma (2008): 50
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (2007): 48
Jim McMahon, BYU (1980): 47
Paul Smith, Tulsa (2007:) 47
David Johnson, Tulsa (2008): 46
Andre Ware, Houston (1989): 46
Tim Rattay, louisiana Tech (1998): 46
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech (2008): 45
Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech (2002): 45
Chase Clement, Rice (2008): 44
Case Keenum, Houston (2008): 44
David Carr, Fresno State (2001): 42
Ty Detmer, BYU (1990): 41
Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green (2004): 41
Jason White, Oklahoma (2003 ): 40
Andre Woodson, Kentucky (2007): 40

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