Kansas State Wildcats football statistical leaders explained

The Kansas State Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kansas State Wildcats football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Wildcats represent Kansas State University in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.

Although Kansas State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1949. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1Josh Freeman8,0782006 2007 2008
2Skylar Thompson7,134[3] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
3Lynn Dickey6,2081968 1979 1970
4Jake Waters5,970[4] 2013 2014
5Will Howard5,7862020 2021 2022 2023
6Chad May5,2531993 1994
7Carl Straw5,2231987 1988 1989 1990
8Ell Roberson5,0992000 2001 2002 2003
9Collin Klein4,7242009 2010 2011 2012
10Jonathan Beasley4,6421996 1997 1999 2000
Single season
1Jake Waters3,5012014
2Josh Freeman3,3532007
3Josh Freeman2,9452008
4Michael Bishop2,8441998
5Chad May2,6821993
6Will Howard2,6432023
7Collin Klein2,6412012
8Jonathan Beasley2,6362000
9Chad May2,5711994
10Ell Roberson2,5452003
Single game
1Chad May4891993Nebraska
2Josh Freeman4782008Oklahoma
3Michael Bishop4411998Louisiana-Monroe
4Lynn Dickey4391969Colorado
5Josh Freeman4042007Oklahoma State
6Jake Waters4002014West Virginia
7Lynn Dickey3941969Missouri
8Lynn Dickey3841970Oklahoma
9Lynn Dickey3801969Oklahoma
10Chad May3791994Kansas

Passing touchdowns

Career
1Will Howard48[5] 2020 2021 2022 2023
2Josh Freeman44
3Skylar Thompson422017 2018 2019 2020 2021
4Jake Waters402013 2014
5Ell Roberson372000 2001 2002 2003
6Michael Bishop361997 1998
7Chad May341993 1994
8Jonathan Beasley331996 1997 1999 2000
9Collin Klein292009 2010 2011 2012
10Lynn Dickey291968 1979 1970
Single season
1Ell Roberson242003
Will Howard242023
3Michael Bishop231998
4Matt Miller221995
Jake Waters222014
6Brian Kavanagh201996
Josh Freeman202008
8Chad May181994
Josh Freeman182007
Jake Waters182013
Single game
1Paul Watson41988Louisiana Tech
Chad May41994Iowa State
Brian Kavanagh41995Colorado State[6]
Brian Kavanagh41996Rice
Brian Kavanagh41996Oklahoma
Brian Kavanagh41996Kansas
Michael Bishop41997Northern Illinois
Michael Bishop41997Syracuse[7]
Michael Bishop41998Louisiana-Monroe
Jonathan Beasley41999Oklahoma State
Ell Roberson42003Oklahoma State
Ell Roberson42003Oklahoma[8]
Josh Freeman42008Iowa State
Jake Waters42014Texas Tech
Jake Waters42014Kansas
Will Howard42022Oklahoma State
Will Howard4[9] 2023Texas

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1Darren Sproles4,9792001 2002 2003 2004
2Deuce Vaughn3,6042020 2021 2022
3John Hubert2,9932010 2011 2012 2013
4Daniel Thomas2,8502009 2010
5Ell Roberson2,8182000 2001 2002 2003
6Alex Barnes2,6162015 2016 2017 2018
7Eric Hickson2,5371994 1995 1997 1998
8Collin Klein2,4852009 2010 2011 2012
9Mike Lawrence2,2651994 1995 1996 1997
10J.J. Smith2,2101991 1992 1993 1994
Single season
1Darren Sproles1,9862003
2Daniel Thomas1,5852010
3Deuce Vaughn1,5582022
4Darren Sproles1,4652002
5Deuce Vaughn1,404[10] 2021
6Alex Barnes1,3552018
7Darren Sproles1,3182004
8Daniel Thomas1,2652009
9Josh Scobey1,2632001
10DJ Giddens1,226[11] 2023
Single game
1Darren Sproles2922004Louisiana-Lafayette
2Darren Sproles2732003Missouri
3Daniel Thomas2692010North Texas
4Mike Lawrence2521996Iowa State
5Alex Barnes2502018Baylor
6Darren Sproles2352003Oklahoma
7Daniel Thomas2342010UCLA
8Ell Roberson2282002Nebraska
9J.J. Smith2271994UNLV
10Darren Sproles2212004Western Kentucky

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Collin Klein552009 2010 2011 2012
2Darren Sproles452001 2002 2003 2004
3Ell Roberson402000 2001 2002 2003
4Deuce Vaughn342020 2021 2022
5Josh Scobey312000 2001
6Daniel Thomas302009 2010
7John Hubert282010 2011 2012 2013
8Eric Hickson261994 1995 1997 1998
Jonathan Beasley261996 1997 1999 2000
Skylar Thompson262017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single season
1Collin Klein272011
2Collin Klein232012
3Mack Herron201969
4Daniel Thomas192010
5Deuce Vaughn182021
6Jonathan Beasley172000
Darren Sproles172002
8Josh Scobey162000
Ell Roberson162002
Darren Sproles162003
Single game
1Jonathan Beasley52000North Texas
Collin Klein52011Texas A&M
Avery Johnson52023style=“font-size:80%;” Texas Tech
4Pat Jackson41990New Mexico State
Josh Scobey42000Iowa State
Josh Scobey42001New Mexico State
Allen Webb42004Nebraska
Daniel Thomas42009Texas A&M
Collin Klein42011Kansas
John Hubert42012Kansas
Collin Klein42012West Virginia
Joe Hubener4[12] 2015TCU
Winston Dimel4[13] 2016Florida Atlantic
Alex Barnes42016Baylor
Alex Barnes42018Oklahoma State
Skylar Thompson42019Oklahoma
Adrian Martinez4[14] 2022Oklahoma
DJ Giddens4[15] 2023UCF

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1Tyler Lockett249[16] 2011 2012 2013 2014
2Kevin Lockett2171993 1994 1995 1996
3Jordy Nelson2062005 2006 2007
4Phillip Brooks182[17] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
5Michael Smith1791988 1989 1990 1991
6Aaron Lockett1371998 1999 2000 2001
7Mitch Running1331992 1993 1994 1995
8Curry Sexton129[18] 2011 2012 2013 2014
9Dave Jones1271966 1967 1968
Malik Knowles1272018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Single season
1Jordy Nelson1222007
2Tyler Lockett1062014
3Tyler Lockett812013
4Curry Sexton792014
5Darnell McDonald751998
6Kevin Lockett721996
7Michael Smith701989
8Greg Washington691988
9Brandon Banks672008
10Quincy Morgan642000
James Terry642003
Single game
1Jordy Nelson152007Missouri State
Jordy Nelson152007Fresno State
3Tyler Lockett142014Baylor
4Michael Smith131989Missouri
Tyler Lockett132013Texas
Tyler Lockett132014UCLA[19]
7Mack Herron121969Colorado
Michael Smith121991Washington
Kevin Lockett121996Oklahoma
Darnell McDonald121998Nebraska
Tyler Lockett122013Oklahoma
Tyler Lockett122014Texas Tech

Receiving yards

Career
1Tyler Lockett3,7102011 2012 2013 2014
1Kevin Lockett3,0321993 1994 1995 1996
2Jordy Nelson2,8222005 2006 2007
3Michael Smith2,4571988 1989 1990 1991
4Aaron Lockett2,4001998 1999 2000 2001
6Mark Porter2,1731986 1988
7Phillip Brooks2,1272019 2020 2021 2022 2023
8Dave Jones1,9041966 1967 1968
9Malik Knowles1,8672018 2019 2020 2021 2022
10Mitch Running1,8211992 1993 1994 1995
Single season
1Jordy Nelson1,6062007
2Tyler Lockett1,5152014
3Tyler Lockett1,2622013
4James Terry1,2322003
5Quincy Morgan1,1662000
6Darnell McDonald1,0921998
7Mark Porter1,0591987
8Brandon Banks1,0492008
9Quincy Morgan1,0071999
10Greg Washington9281988
Single game
1Tyler Lockett2782013Oklahoma
2Tyler Lockett2372013Texas
3Jordy Nelson2142007Iowa State
4Jordy Nelson2092007Missouri State
5Darnell McDonald2061997Syracuse
6Mark Porter1991986Nebraska
7Tyler Lockett1962014TCU
Tyler Lockett1962014West Virginia
9Tyler Lockett1942012West Virginia
10Quincy Morgan1921999Kansas

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Tyler Lockett292011 2012 2013 2014
2Kevin Lockett261993 1994 1995 1996
3Quincy Morgan231999 2000
4Jordy Nelson202005 2006 2007
5James Terry182002 2003
6Darnell McDonald151997 1998
7Aaron Lockett141998 1999 2000 2001
Malik Knowles14[20] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Phillip Brooks142019 2020 2021 2022 2023
10Andre Coleman121990 1991 1992 1993
Chris Harper122010 2011 2012
Single season
1Quincy Morgan142000
2Kevin Lockett131995
James Terry132003
4Jordy Nelson112007
Tyler Lockett112013
Tyler Lockett112014
7Greg Washington91988
Darnell McDonald91998
Quincy Morgan91999
Brandon Banks92008
Single game
1John Williams31987Austin Peay
Michael Smith31991Iowa State
Jimmy Dean31996Rice
Darnell McDonald31997Syracuse
Quincy Morgan32000Ball State
James Terry32003Baylor
Jordy Nelson32007Oklahoma State
Tyler Lockett32013West Virginia
Tyler Lockett32013Oklahoma
Tyler Lockett32013Michigan[21]
Byron Pringle32017@Oklahoma State

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[22]

Total offense yards

Career
1Josh Freeman8,421 2006 2007 2008
2Skylar Thompson8,221 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
3Ell Roberson7,917 2000 2001 2002 2003
4Collin Klein7,209 2009 2010 2011 2012
5Jake Waters6,766 2013 2014
6Will Howard6,7072020 2021 2022 2023
7Lynn Dickey5,779 1968 1969 1970
8Michael Bishop5,715 1997 1998
9Jonathan Beasley5,607 1996 1997 1999 2000
10Carl Straw5,119 1987 1988 1989 1990
Single season
1Jake Waters3,985 2014
2Michael Bishop3,592 1998
3Collin Klein3,561 2012
4Ell Roberson3,520 2003
5Josh Freeman3,349 2008
6Josh Freeman3,313 2007
7Jonathan Beasley3,135 2000
8Collin Klein3,059 2011
9Will Howard2,9942023
10Jesse Ertz2,818 2016
Single game
1Josh Freeman501Oklahoma
2Michael Bishop475Louisiana-Monroe
3Chad May461Nebraska
4Michael Bishop446Nebraska
5Michael Bishop442Texas A&M
6Jake Waters413West Virginia
7Lynn Dickey411Missouri
Ell Roberson403Nebraska
9Josh Freeman403Oklahoma State
10Lynn Dickey395Colorado
Jake Waters395Texas Tech

Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[23]

Career
1Collin Klein87 2009 2010 2011 2012
2Ell Roberson77 2000 2001 2002 2003
3Skylar Thompson68 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
4Will Howard672020 2021 2022 2023
5Josh Freeman64 2006 2007 2008
6Jonathan Beasley59 1996 1997 1999 2000
Michael Bishop59 1997 1998
8Jake Waters55 2013 2014
9Darren Sproles45 2001 2002 2003 2004
10Chad May44 1993 1994
Single season
1Collin Klein40 2011
2Ell Roberson39 2003
Collin Klein39 2012
4Michael Bishop37 1998
5Jonathan Beasley34 2000
Josh Freeman34 2008
7Will Howard332023
8Jake Waters31 2014
9Matt Miller30 1995
10Jake Waters24 2013
Single game
1Collin Klein7West Virginia
2Jonathan Beasley6Oklahoma
Collin Klein6Texas A&M

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Jaime Mendez151990 1991 1992 1993
2Chris Canty141994 1995 1996
3Dyshod Carter131997 1998 1999 2000
Ty Zimmerman132010 2011 2012 2013
5Clarence Scott121968 1969 1970
Nigel Malone122011 2012
7Marcus Miller111986 1987 1988 1989
8Gary Morrill101979 1980 1981 1982
C.J. Masters101989 1990 1991 1992
Jermetrius Butler101998 1999 2000
Terence Newman101999 2000 2001 2002
Tysyn Hartman102009 2010 2011
Single season
1Chris Canty81995
2C.J. Masters71992
Nigel Malone72011
4Lyle Koontz61949
Hi Faubion61951
Barton Hundley61985
Jaime Mendez61990
Jaime Mendez61992
Jerametrius Butler62000
Bobby Walker62002
James McGill62003
Single game
1Jaime Mendez41992Temple
2Lyle Koontz31949Oklahoma State
Robert Easterwood31986Western Illinois
C.J. Masters31992Iowa State
Chris Canty31995Akron
Allen Chapman32012Oklahoma State

Tackles

Career
1Gary Spani5431974 1975 1976 1977
2Brooks Barta4361989 1990 1991 1992
3Mark Simoneau4001996 1997 1998 1999
4Josh Buhl3982000 2001 2002 2003
5Theopilis Bryant3811973 1974 1975 1976
6Danny Lankas3631965 1966 1967
7Dan Ruzich3591979 1980 1981 1982
8Carl Pennington3401973 1974 1975 1976
9Matt Wallerstedt3381984 1985 1986 1987
10Barton Hundley3141981 1982 1984 1985
Single season
1Josh Buhl1842003
2Danny Lankas1781967
Gary Spani1781977
4Danny Lankas1751966
5Matt Wallerstedt1651987
6Gary Spani1531975
7Gary Spani1511976
8Dan Ruzich1501982
9William Fisher1421978
Brooks Barta1421992
Single game
1Danny Lankas281967Missouri
2Danny Lankas261966Oklahoma State
3Danny Lankas251966Colorado
Danny Lankas251966Missouri
Greg Jones251972Oklahoma
Gary Spani251977Iowa State
7Danny Lankas241966Iowa State
Gary Spani241976Colorado
Brent Venables241992Iowa State
10Danny Lankas211966Oklahoma
Gary Spani211974Missouri
Gary Spani211976Missouri
Dan Ruzich211982Missouri

Sacks

Career
1Darren Howard29.51996 1997 1998 1999
2Nyle Wiren27.51993 1994 1995 1996
3Jordan Willis25.52013 2014 2015 2016
4Dirk Ochs24.01993 1994 1995
5Monty Beisel22.01997 1998 1999 2000
6Ian Campbell20.52005 2006 2007 2008
Felix Anudike-Uzomah20.5[24] 2020 2021 2022
8Andrew Shull20.02000 2001 2002 2003
Ryan Mueller20.02011 2012 2013 2014
Wyatt Hubert20.02018 2019 2020
Single season
1Nyle Wiren11.51996
Ian Campbell11.52006
Ryan Mueller11.52013
Jordan Willis11.52016
5Dirk Ochs11.01995
Darren Howard11.01997
Chris Johnson11.02000
Felix Anudike-Uzomah11.0[25] 2021
9Darren Howard10.51998
Monty Beisel10.52000
Meshak Williams10.52012
Single game
1Felix Anudike-Uzomah4.02021Texas Christian
Chris Johnson4.02000Missouri
3Nyle Wiren3.01994Iowa State
Nyle Wiren3.01995Kansas
Nyle Wiren3.01996Texas Tech
Jeff Kelly3.01997Bowling Green
Darren Howard3.01997Iowa State
Joe Bob Clements3.01998Colorado
Darren Howard3.01999Washington
Mario Fatafehi3.02000Ball State
Andrew Shull3.02002Baylor
Andrew Shull3.02003Baylor
Ian Campbell3.02006Illinois State
Ryan Mueller3.02013Texas Tech
Felix Anudike-Uzomah3.0[26] 2021Southern Illinois
Khalid Duke3.0[27] 2022Texas Tech
Felix Anudike-Uzomah3.02022Texas Tech
Brendan Mott3.0[28] 2022West Virginia

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1Matthew McCrane552014 2015 2016 2017
2Martin Gramatica541994 1995 1997 1998
3Blake Lynch452018 2019 2020
4Jamie Rheem391996 1997 1999 2000
5Joe Rheem382001 2002 2003 2004
6Steve Willis371981 1982 1983 1984
Mark Porter (American football)Mark Porter371985 1986 1987 1988
Anthony Cantele372010 2011 2012
9Tate Wright311990 1991 1992 1993
Brooks Rossman312007 2008
Single season
1Brooks Rossman222007
Martin Gramatica221998
3Matthew McCrane202017
4Martin Gramatica191997
Anthony Cantele192012
Blake Lynch19[29] 2019
7Jamie Rheem181999
Matthew McCrane182014
9Jamie Rheem172000
Jeff Snodgrass172006
Anthony Cantele172011
Single game
1Jamie Rheem5Texas
2Martin Gramatica4Kansas
Martin Gramatica4Oklahoma
Jamie Rheem4Utah State
Joe Rheem4Louisiana-Lafayette
Brooks Rossman4Colorado
Josh Cherry4Missouri
Jack Cantele4TCU
Matthew McCrane4West Virginia
Jack Cantele4[30] Louisiana Tech
Matthew McCrane4Baylor

Field goal percentage

Career
1Matthew McCrane90.0%[31] 2014 2015 2016
2Blake Lynch83.3%2018 2019 2020
3Jamie Rheem79.6%1996 1997 1999 2000
4Jack Cantele77.8%[32] 2013 2014 2015
5Brooks Rossman77.5%2007 2008
6Martin Gramatica77.1%1994 1995 1997 1998
7Anthony Cantele77.1%2010 2011 2012
8Joe Rheem76.0%2001 2002 2003 2004
9Chris Tennant69.4%[33] 2021 2022 2023
10Mark Porter68.5%1985 1986 1987 1988<-- IN CASE LYNCH MISSES ALOT NEXT SEASON
11Jeff Snodgrass67.5%2004 2005 2006 2007
12Josh Cherry65.5%2007 2008 2009-->
Single season
1Martin Gramatica95.0%1997
2Matthew McCrane94.7%2014
3Blake Lynch90.5%2019
4Blake Lynch87.5%2018
5Joe Rheem86.7%2004
6Jamie Rheem85.7%1999
Jack Cantele85.7%2015
8Jamie Rheem85.0%2000
9Jack Cantele84.6%2013
Anthony Cantele82.6%2012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Kansas State Wildcats Media Guide. 2014-11-16 . KStateSports.com.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. Web site: Skylar Thompson. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Jake Waters. 2015-01-13. ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Will Howard. ESPN.com.
  6. Holiday Bowl
  7. Fiesta Bowl
  8. [Big 12 Championship Game]
  9. Web site: Kansas State vs. Texas Box Score. ESPN.com. November 4, 2023. November 6, 2023.
  10. Web site: Deuce Vaughn. ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: DJ Giddens. ESPN.com.
  12. Web site: Boykin helps No. 2 TCU rally past Kansas State, 52-45 . 2015-10-10 . ESPN.com .
  13. Web site: Kansas State rolls to 63-7 victory over Florida Atlantic . 2016-09-17 . ESPN.com .
  14. Web site: Kansas State vs. Oklahoma Box Score. ESPN.com. September 24, 2022. September 25, 2022.
  15. Web site: UCF vs. Kansas State Box Score. ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  16. Web site: Tyler Lockett. 2015-01-13. ESPN.com.
  17. Web site: Phillip Brooks. ESPN.com.
  18. Web site: Curry Sexton. 2015-01-13. ESPN.com.
  19. Alamo Bowl
  20. Web site: Malik Knowles. ESPN.com.
  21. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
  22. Web site: 2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . October 2, 2022.
  23. Web site: 2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . October 2, 2022.
  24. Web site: Felix Anudike-Uzomah. ESPN.com.
  25. Web site: Felix Anudike-Uzomah. ESPN.com.
  26. Web site: Southern Illinois vs. Kansas State Box Score. ESPN.com. September 11, 2021. September 13, 2021.
  27. Web site: Texas Tech vs. Kansas State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 1, 2022. October 3, 2022.
  28. Web site: Kansas State vs. West Virginia Box Score. ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. December 10, 2022.
  29. Web site: Blake Lynch. ESPN.com.
  30. Web site: Kansas State tops Louisiana Tech 39-33 in 3OT . 2015-09-19 . ESPN.com .
  31. Web site: Matthew McCrane. 2016-01-03. ESPN.com.
  32. Web site: Jack Cantele. 2016-01-03. ESPN.com.
  33. Web site: Chris Tennant. ESPN.com.

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