Alex’s College Career - Florida international (FIU)

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Alex McGough is in FIU’s top two in career completions (805 - 2nd), attempts (1,334 - 2nd), passing yards (9,084 - 2nd) and is the school’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns (65 - 1st). He also owns the single season records for: pass attempts (420 - 2015); pass completions (269 - 2015); passing yards (2,791 - 2017); passing TDs (21- 2015); total offense yards (3,005 - 2017); TDs responsible (22 - 2015). He has single game records for: total offense (403 yards, vs. UMass (12/2/17); pass completions (35, vs. Old Dominion (11/11/17).

On August 31, 2017, McGough threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the season opener against UCF. The next week, he threw for a season-high 328 yards and runs in a game-winning touchdown against Alcorn State. On September 30, McGough led the Panthers to a 19-point comeback win over Charlotte, outscoring the 49ers 16-3 in the second half to a 30-29 win. On December 2, he threw a season-high three touchdowns and ran for a career-high 108 yards againt UMass. He became the third quarterback in FIU history to run over 100 yards in a game. He ended his senior season with a completion percentage of 65.3% and a passer rating of 142.8, both school records (previous records were 64% in 2015 by himself & 141.5 rating by Jamie Burke in 2002).

The Panthers finished with an 8-4 record, qualifing for a bowl game for the first time since 2011. On December 22, 2017, McGough left in the first quarter of the 2017 Gasparilla Bowl against Temple with a fractured collarbone. The Panthers would go on to lose 28-3.

On October 2, 2016, McGough ran for a career-high two touchdowns against Florida Atlantic. The next week, he threw a season-high 3 touchdowns against UTEP. On October 15, McGough threw for a season-high 315 yards and scored three touchdowns, including the game-winner against Charlotte. He missed the final three games of the season due to a wrist injury.

On October 17, 2015, McGough attempted a career-high 51 passes against Middle Tennessee, second most in school history. On October 24, McGough recorded a career-best 390 yards (2nd in school history) versus Old Dominion. He completed 31 of 39 passes, good for 2nd most completions and 4th highest percentage in school history. On November 7, McGough recorded 284 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-31 blowout against Charlotte. He finished his second season completing 269 of 420 passes for 2,722 yards and 21 touchdowns, all school records (he broke his record for passing yards in 2017).

On August 30, 2014, McGough made his FIU debut as a true freshman starting QB, recording 117 yards and a touchdown against Bethune-Cookman. On September 27, he threw a 85-yard and a 75-yard touchdown against UAB. On November 15, he recorded a season-high 231 yards and three touchdowns against middle Tennessee. He finished his rookie season recording 1,680 yards and 14 touchdowns.