Mississippi State is about to see one of its best — perhaps its very best — quarterbacks of all time, Dak Prescott, play the last game of his college career.

Here’s the top five quarterbacks in the program’s history:

5. Tyler Russell: Russell was a highly touted recruit for Mississippi State that turned into one of the most decorated passers in the school’s history. He wasn’t considered a great fit for Dan Mullen’s offense, but he played in 38 games, starting 22. Russell also played a major role on four bowl teams.

Russell had his most prolific season as a junior in 2012. His 24 passing touchdowns that season broke the previous mark of 16. When his career ended, Russell also held the Mississippi State record for most TD passes at 42.

4. Wayne Madkin: With Prescott sitting atop most passing record lists in Starkville, you don’t have to look too much farther down the list in any statistical category to find Madkin’s name. Madkin was the Bulldogs’ signal-caller from 1998-2001 and graduated as the school’s all-time leader in completions and passing yards. But Madkin didn’t have Mullen — the quarterback guru — as his coach, which arguably make his accomplishments that much more impressive.

The fact that Madkin split playing time as a freshman, sophomore and senior also makes his success stand out more. In his freshman season, Madkin led Mississippi State to the SEC West division title and, as a sophomore, he quarterbacked a Bulldogs team that finished 10-2. He struggled during his senior season as the team went 3-9.

3. John Bond: Part of what makes Prescott so great is his ability to make plays with his arm and legs. Like Prescott, Bond was a running threat.

Bond ran Emory Bellard’s wishbone offense from 1980-83, finishing with the most rushing yards in school history for a quarterback with 2,280. Bond currently sits third on the Bulldogs’ all-time list in total offense and is in the top 10 in total TDs (fourth), rushing TDs (fifth), rushing yards (10th), passing yards (seventh) and completions (ninth). In 1983, he became the first quarterback in college football history to beat a team (LSU) four straight years.

2. Jackie Parker: Parker played in the 1950s before offenses were as prolific as they are today. But he was considered one of the most athletic quarterbacks of his time. An All-American in 1953, Parker held the Bulldogs’ single-game record for total TDs with six (against Auburn) before Prescott’s seven-TD performance against Arkansas this season.

Parker’s 24 rushing TDs remain fifth all-time at Mississippi State. He is the only quarterback in school history to complete 100 percent of his passes in a game when he did so against Ole Miss in 1953. Parker is one of five in the Mississippi State ring of honor and a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

1. Dak Prescott: Prescott rewrote the record books. As a junior, he led the Bulldogs to a 10-3 record, threw for a school-record 27 TDs and finished eighth in the Heisman voting.  Mississippi State was ranked No. 1 in the polls for the first time in school history and stayed there for four weeks.

With his college finale set for the Belk Bowl Dec. 30 against N.C. State, Prescott is already the Bulldogs’ all-time leader in completions (709), passing yards (8,996), TD passes (66), total offense (11,470 yards) and total TDs (107).