LSU Tigers football statistical leaders explained

The LSU Tigers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the LSU Tigers football program in various categories,[1] [2] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Tigers represent Louisiana State University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.

Although LSU began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893,[1] the school's official record book does not generally include full statistics before the 1950s, as records from that period are often inconsistent and incomplete. Records set before then are occasionally included in the lists below if the statistics are available, but they generally are not.

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

These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1 9,115 1986 1987 1988 1989
2 8,565[5] 2018 2019
3 6,921 1982 1983 1984 1985
4 6,725 2022 2023
5 6,625 2004 2005 2006
66,158 1992 1993 1994 1995
7Herb Tyler5,8761995 1996 1997 1998
8Zach Mettenberger5,7832011 2012 2013
9 4,733 2008 2009 2010 2011
10 4,586 2016 2017
Single season
1 5,671 2019
2 3,812 2023
3 3,347 2001
4 3,129 2006
5 3,082 2013
6 2,913 2022
7 2,894 2018
8 Matt Mauck2,825[6] 2003
9 2,815 2021
10 2,655 1989
Single game
1 528 Alabama
2 493[7] Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
3 489[8] Ole Miss
4 471[9] Texas
5 463[10] Clemson (CFP National Championship)
6 438 1989 Tennessee
7 435Ole Miss
8 430 Missouri
9 Jayden Daniels414Ole Miss
10 Jayden Daniels413Georgia State

Passing touchdowns

Career
1 76 2018 2019
2 69 1986 1987 1988 1989
3 57 2022 2023
4 52 2004 2005 2006
5 40 1995 1996 1997 1998
6 Matt Mauck372001 2002 2003
7 Zach Mettenberger352011 2012 2013
Max Johnson35[11] 2020 2021
9 Jamie Howard341992 1993 1994 1995
Jordan Jefferson342008 2009 2010 2011
Single season
1 60 2019
2 40 2023
3 28 2003
28 2006
5 Max Johnson27[12] 2021
6 22 1989
22 2013
8 21 2007
9 19 1986
10 Herb Tyler181998
Rohan Davey182001
Single game
1 7 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
2 6[13] Vanderbilt
Jayden Daniels6Georgia State
6[14] Nicholls
5 5[15] UAB
5[16] Georgia Southern
5[17] Utah State
5 Ole Miss
5 Clemson (CFP National Championship)
5[18] Central Michigan
Jayden Daniels5[19] Grambling

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1Kevin Faulk4,5571995 1996 1997 1998
2Dalton Hilliard4,0501982 1983 1984 1985
3Charles Alexander4,0351975 1976 1977 1978
4Leonard Fournette3,8302014 2015 2016
5 3,074 2015 2016 2017
6Harvey Williams2,8601986 1987 1989 1990
7Joseph Addai2,5772001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8Terry Robiskie2,5171973 1974 1975 1976
9Charles Scott2,3172006 2007 2008 2009
10 2,238 1996 1997 1998 1999
Single season
1 1,953 2015
2 1,686 1977
3 1,414[20] 2019
4 1,401 2013
5 1,387 2016
6 1,282 1996
7 1,279 1998
8 1,268 1984
9 1,251 2017
10 1,174 2008
Single game
1Tyrion Davis-Price287[21] [22] 2021Florida
2285[23] 2016Texas A&M
3Leonard Fournette284[24] 2016Ole Miss
4276[25] 2017Ole Miss
5252[26] 2016Arkansas
6Alley Broussard250[27] 2004Ole Miss
7Kevin Faulk2461996Houston
8Leonard Fournette244[28] 2015Syracuse
9Charles Alexander237[29] 1977Oregon
10Kevin Faulk2341995Michigan State
Jayden Daniels2342023Florida

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Kevin Faulk461995 1996 1997 1998
2Dalton Hilliard441982 1983 1984 1985
3Charles Alexander401975 1976 1977 1978
40 2014 2015 2016
5Charles Scott322006 2007 2008 2009
6Terry Robiskie311973 1974 1975 1976
7Rondell Mealey291996 1997 1998 1999
29 2015 2016 2017
9 Jeremy Hill282012 2013
10 Garry James271982 1983 1984 1985
Harvey Williams271986 1987 1989 1990
Kenny Hilliard272011 2012 2013 2014
Single season
1Leonard Fournette222015
2LaBrandon Toefield192001
3Charles Scott182008
4Charles Alexander171977
5 16 2013
16 2019
7 15 1997
15 2010
15 2016
10 14 1978
14 1985
14 2018
Single game
1Kevin Faulk51997Kentucky
2Charles Alexander41977Oregon
Dalton Hilliard41984Kentucky
Harvey Williams41990Miami (OH)
Rondell Mealey41996New Mexico State
LaBrandon Toefield42001Utah State
Leonard Fournette4[30] Texas Tech
(Texas Bowl)
42016Texas A&M

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1 189[31] 2021 2022 2023
2Wendell Davis1831984 1985 1986 1987
3Michael Clayton1822001 2002 2003
4Brandon LaFell1752006 2007 2008 2009
5Josh Reed1671999 2000 2001
6 165[32] 2017 2018 2019
7 Early Doucet1602004 2005 2006 2007
8Dwayne Bowe1542003 2004 2005 2006
9Eric Martin1521981 1982 1983 1984
10Jerel Myers1491999 2000
Single season
1 111 2019
2 94 2001
3 89 2023
4 84[33] 2019
5 80 1986
6 78 2003
7 77 2013
8 72 1987
72 2022
10 68 2023
Single game
1 Josh Reed192001Alabama
2 14 1986 Ole Miss
14 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
14Ole Miss
5 Jerel Myers131999Auburn
Malik Nabers132023Mississippi State
7 Michael Clayton12[34] 2003Alabama
Brandon LaFell12[35] 2008Troy
9 Tommy Morel111967Mississippi State
Charles Alexander111978Kentucky
Wendell Davis111987Georgia
11 Western Illinois
11 Missouri

Receiving yards

Career
1 3,0032021 2022 2023
2 Josh Reed3,0011999 2000 2001
3 Wendell Davis2,7081984 1985 1986 1987
4 Eric Martin2,6251981 1982 1983 1984
5 Michael Clayton2,5822001 2002 2003
6 Brandon LaFell2,5172006 2007 2008 2009
7 2,415 2017 2018 2019
8 2,403 2003 2004 2005 2006
9 2,340 2011 2012 2013
10 Tony Moss 2,196 1986 1987 1988 1989
Single season
1 1,780 2019
2 1,740 2001
3 1,569 2023
4 1,540 2019
5 1,244 1986
6 1,193 2013
7 1,177 2023
8 1,152 2013
9 1,127 2000
10 1,079 2003
Single game
1 Kayshon Boutte308[36] Ole Miss
2Josh Reed2932001Alabama
3Todd Kinchen2481991Mississippi State
4Josh Reed2392001Illinois
Malik Nabers239[37] 2023Mississippi State
6 235[38] Missouri
7 229 2019 Vanderbilt
8 227 2019 Ole Miss
227 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
10 221 Clemson (CFP National Championship)

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Dwayne Bowe262003 2004 2005 2006
2Brandon LaFell252006 2007 2008 2009
3 24 2017 2018 2019
24 2021 2022 2023
5 23 2018 2019
23 2018 2019 2020
7 21 2001 2002 2003
21 2021 2022 2023
9 20 2004 2005 2006 2007
10 19 1984 1985 1986 1987
19 2000 2001 2002 2003
Single season
1 20 2019
2 18 2019
3 17 2023
4 14 2023
5 13 2019
6 12 2006
7 11 1986
11 2003
11 2009
10 10 1977
10 2000
10 2003
10 2013
10 2020
Single game
1Carlos Carson51977Rice
2Tony Moss41989Ohio
Ken Kavanaugh41939Holy Cross
4 2019 Vanderbilt
4 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
6 Tommy Morel31967Mississippi State
Andy Hamilton31971Notre Dame
Gerald Keigley31972Auburn
Wendell Davis31986Tulane
Wendell Davis31987South Carolina
Wendell Davis31987Ole Miss
Sheddrick Wilson31995Rice
Josh Reed32000Tennessee
3 Kentucky
Dwayne Bowe3[39] 2006Kentucky
Terrence Toliver3[40] 2010Texas A&M (Cotton Bowl)
Odell Beckham Jr.32013UAB
Travin Dural3[41] 2014Sam Houston State
3 Georgia Southern<--Game on August 31-->
3 Texas<--Game on September 7-->
3 Ole Miss<--Game on November 16-->
3 Missouri
Kayshon Boutte3Ole Miss
Kayshon Boutte3[42] UCLA
Jaray Jenkins32021Florida
Brian Thomas Jr.3[43] Ole Miss
3 Nicholls

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[44]

Total offense yards

Career
1 9,332 2018 2019
2 8,938 1986 1987 1988 1989
3 8,744 2022 2023
4 6,705 1982 1983 1984 1985
5 6,704 2004 2005 2006
6 6,654 1995 1996 1997 1998
7 5,751 2008 2009 2010 2011
8 5,560 1992 1993 1994 1995
9 5,470 2011 2012 2013
10 5,127 1980 1981 1982
Single season
1 6,039 2019
2 4,946 2023
3 3,798[45] 2022
4 3,351 2001
5 3,293 2018
6 2,949 2006
7 2,922 2013
8 Max Johnson2,774[46] 2021
9 2,622 2003
10 2,604 2007
Single game
1 606 Florida
2 540 Alabama
3 521 Clemson (CFP National Championship)
4 515 Ole Miss
515 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
6 Jayden Daniels513Ole Miss
7 Jayden Daniels509Georgia State
8 Max Johnson 480Ole Miss
9 479 Texas
10 457[47] Alabama

Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[48]

Career
1 88 2018 2019
2 782022 2023
3 71 1986 1987 1988 1989
4 63 1995 1996 1997 1998
5 56 2004 2005 2006
6 47 1995 1996 1997 1998
7 46 2008 2009 2010 2011
8 44 1980 1981 1982
44 1982 1983 1984 1985
10 42 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single season
1 65 2019
2 50 2023
3 29 2003
29 2006
5 Max Johnson28[49] 2021
28 2022
7 25 1998
25 2007
9 24 1989
10 23 2018
Single game
1 8 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl)
Jayden Daniels8[50] Georgia State
3 6 Texas A&M
6 Vanderbilt
6 Utah State
6 Clemson (CFP National Championship)
6[51] Florida
6 Nicholls
9 16 times by 10 players 5 Most recent:
Jayden Daniels, 2023 vs. Florida

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Chris Williams201977 1978 1979 1980
2Corey Webster162001 2002 2003 2004
3Charles Oakley121951 1952 1953
Craig Burns121968 1969 1970
LaRon Landry122003 2004 2005 2006
6Greg Jackson111985 1986 1987 1988
Tory James111992 1993 1994 1995
Craig Steltz112004 2005 2006 2007
Morris Claiborne112009 2010 2011
Single season
1Craig Burns81970
Chris Williams81978
3Greg Jackson71988
Cedric Donaldson71997
Corey Webster72002
Corey Webster72003
7Jerry Joseph61965
Chris Williams61980
Liffort Hobley61984
Chris Carrier61986
Craig Steltz62007
Morris Claiborne62011
6 2017
6[52] 2019
Single game
1Kenny Konz31949Tulane
Jerry Joseph31965Kentucky
Craig Burns31970Ole Miss
Clinton Burrell31975Tulane
Chris Williams31978Rice
Corey Webster32002Florida
Craig Steltz3[53] 2007Mississippi State
Grant Delpit32018Mississippi State

Tackles

Career
1Al Richardson4521979 1980 1981 1982
2Bradie James4181999 2000 2001 2002
3Lawrence Williams3861979 1980 1981 1982
4Steve Cassidy3461972 1973 1974 1975
5Shawn Burks3361983 1984 1985
6Lyman White3161977 1978 1979 1980
7Ryan Clark3151998 1999 2000 2001
LaRon Landry3152003 2004 2005 2006
9Kelvin Sheppard3112007 2008 2009 2010
10Toby Caston3051983 1984 1985 1986
Single season
1Bradie James1542002
2Al Richardson1501981
3Lawrence Williams1441981
4Damone Clark136[54] 2021
5 133 2017
6Kevin Minter1302012
7Al Richardson1291980
8Lawrence Williams1231982
9 123 2018
10 Steve Cassidy 1221975
Single game
1Al Richardson211982South Carolina
2Toby Caston201986Georgia
Rudy Harmon201988Florida
Kevin Minter20[55] 2012Florida

Sacks

Career
1Rydell Melancon25.01980 1981 1982 1983
2Ron Sancho23.01985 1986 1987 1988
3Gabe Northern21.01992 1993 1994 1995
Arden Key21.02015 2016 2017
5Jarvis Green20.01998 1999 2000 2001
Melvin Oliver20.02002 2003 2004 2005
7Chuck Wiley19.01994 1995 1996 1997
Marcus Spears19.02001 2002 2003 2004
Sam Montgomery19.02010 2011 2012
10Michael Brooks18.01983 1984 1985 1986
James Gillyard18.01992 1993 1994 1995
Single season
1Arden Key12.02016[56]
2Gabe Northern11.01994
3Rydell Melancon10.01981
4Ron Sancho9.01987
Gabe Northern9.01995
Marcus Spears9.02004
Melvin Oliver9.02005
Sam Montgomery9.02011
9Tyson Jackson8.52006
Harold Perkins8.52022
Single game
1 Chuck Wiley4.01995South Carolina
Harold Perkins4.02022Arkansas
3 Numerous times 3 Most recent:
Bradyn Swinson, 2024 vs. South Carolina[57]

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1David Browndyke611986 1987 1988 1989
2Colt David542005 2006 2007 2008
54 2019 2020 2021
4John Corbello501999 2000 2001 2002
5Josh Jasper472008 2009 2010
6André LaFleur371993 1994 1995
Drew Alleman372011 2012
8Juan Betanzos361982 1983 1984
9Colby Delahoussaye35 2013 2014 2015 2016
10Mike Conway331975 1976 1977 1978
Pedro Suarez331990 1991 1992
Single season
1 Cole Tracy 29 2018
2 26 2007
3 Drew Alleman 21 2012
Cade York 21[58] 2019
5 David Browndyke 19 1988
6 Cade York 18 2020
7 John Corbello 17 2002
17 2009
9 16 2008
Drew Alleman 16 2011
Single game
1Josh Jasper5[59] Mississippi State
2 16 times by 10 players 4 Most recent:
Damian Ramos, 2024 vs. Arkansas[60]

Field goal percentage

Career
1 Cole Tracy 87.9%2018
2 Josh Jasper83.9%2008 2009 2010
3 Cade York81.8% 2019 2020 2021
4 David Browndyke81.3%1986 1987 1988 1989
5 David Johnston80.0%1980 1981
6 Colby Delahoussaye79.5% 2013 2014 2015 2016
7 Drew Alleman78.7%2011 2012
8 Damian Ramos75.8%[61] 2022 2023
9 Colt David75.0%2005 2006 2007 2008
10 André LaFleur74.0%1993 1994 1995<--
11 Pedro Suarez73.3%1990 1991 1992
12 Trent Domingue71.4% 2014 2015-->
Single season
1David Browndyke100.0%1989
2Mike Conway93.3%1978
3Colby Delahoussaye92.9%2013
4Drew Alleman88.9%2011
5Pedro Suarez88.2%1990
6Cole Tracy 87.9%2018
7Cade York 85.7% 2020
8Cade York 83.3% 2021
9 David Browndyke 82.6% 1988
10 André LaFleur 82.4% 1993
82.4% 2010

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 2014 LSU Tigers Media Guide. 2014-11-16. LSUSports.net.
  3. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  4. Web site: LSU Tigers Team Stats 2019 . ESPN.com . December 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Joe Burrow . ESPN.com . January 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: Max Johnson. ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: Box Score: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – CFP Semifinal . ESPN.com . December 28, 2019 . December 28, 2019.
  8. Web site: Box Score: LSU vs. Ole Miss . ESPN.com . November 16, 2019 . November 16, 2019.
  9. Web site: Box Score: LSU vs. Texas . ESPN.com . September 7, 2019 . September 7, 2019.
  10. Web site: Box Score: CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T . ESPN.com . January 13, 2020 . January 14, 2020.
  11. Web site: Max Johnson. ESPN.com.
  12. Web site: Max Johnson. ESPN.com.
  13. Web site: Box Score: LSU vs. Vanderbilt . ESPN.com . September 21, 2019 . September 21, 2019.
  14. Web site: LSU vs. Nicholls Box Score . ESPN.com . September 7, 2024 . September 7, 2024.
  15. Web site: Zach Mettenberger tosses 5 TDs as LSU cruises. 2013-09-07. ESPN.com.
  16. Web site: Box Score: Georgia Southern vs. LSU . ESPN.com . August 31, 2019 . September 1, 2019.
  17. Web site: Box Score: Utah State vs. LSU . ESPN.com . October 5, 2019 . October 5, 2019.
  18. Web site: Central Michigan vs. LSU Box Score. ESPN.com. September 18, 2021. September 20, 2021.
  19. Web site: Grambling vs. LSU Box Score. ESPN.com. September 9, 2023. September 11, 2023.
  20. Web site: Clyde Edwards-Helaire . ESPN.com . January 14, 2020.
  21. News: Bewers. James. Tyrion Davis-Price breaks LSU single-game rushing record. October 17, 2021. TouchdownWire. October 16, 2021.
  22. Web site: Florida vs. LSU Box Score. ESPN.com. October 16, 2021. October 18, 2021.
  23. News: Werner. Barry. Derrius Guice gives glimpse of the future while rewriting LSU's fast-changing record book. November 29, 2016. The Advocate. November 24, 2016.
  24. Web site: Leonard Fournette breaks LSU single-game rushing record . October 22, 2016 . The Times-Picayune . Lopez . Andrew .
  25. Web site: Box Score: LSU vs. Ole Miss . ESPN.com . October 21, 2017 . May 3, 2018.
  26. News: Lopez. Andrew. See LSU RB Derrius Guice's record-setting 96-yard touchdown run. November 13, 2016. The Times-Picayune. November 12, 2016.
  27. Web site: LSU with two runners over 100+ yards. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129090956/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=243250099. dead. November 29, 2014. November 20, 2004. April 7, 2017 . ESPN.com. Associated Press .
  28. Web site: Leonard Fournette first LSU RB to run for 200 yards in consecutive games . September 26, 2015 . April 7, 2017 . ESPN.com .
  29. News: They're Calling Him Alexander The Great. October 27, 2016. Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. October 27, 1977. 5B.
  30. Web site: Leonard Fournette churns through Texas Tech as LSU wins Texas Bowl . December 30, 2015 . April 27, 2017 . ESPN.com .
  31. Web site: Malik Nabers. ESPN.com.
  32. Web site: Justin Jefferson . ESPN.com . January 14, 2020.
  33. Web site: Ja'Marr Chase . ESPN.com . January 14, 2020.
  34. Web site: LSU's win may not be enough for BCS. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062742/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233190333. dead. October 23, 2013. 2003-11-15. ESPN.com.
  35. Web site: LSU rallies from 28 down to trip Troy in Baton Rouge. https://archive.today/20141124044546/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283200099. dead. November 24, 2014. 2008-11-15. ESPN.com.
  36. Web site: Ole Miss vs. LSU Box Score. ESPN.com. December 19, 2020. December 19, 2020.
  37. Web site: LSU vs. Mississippi State Box Score. ESPN.com. September 16, 2023. September 19, 2023.
  38. Web site: Missouri vs. LSU Box Score. ESPN.com. October 10, 2020. October 10, 2020.
  39. Web site: Bowe's 3 TDs highlight LSU's rout of Kentucky. https://web.archive.org/web/20130920165116/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=262870099. dead. September 20, 2013. 2006-10-14. ESPN.com.
  40. Web site: Jordan Jefferson guides LSU to win; Les Miles' future subject of speculation . https://archive.today/20141124044448/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=310070245. dead. November 24, 2014. 2011-01-07. ESPN.com.
  41. Web site: No. 12 LSU overwhelms Sam Houston State, 56-0 . 2014-09-06. ESPN.com.
  42. Web site: LSU vs. UCLA Box Score. ESPN.com. September 4, 2021. September 5, 2021.
  43. Web site: LSU vs. Ole Miss Box Score. ESPN.com. September 30, 2023. October 3, 2023.
  44. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
  45. Web site: Jayden Daniels. ESPN.com.
  46. Web site: Max Johnson. ESPN.com.
  47. Web site: Box Score: LSU vs. Alabama . ESPN.com . November 9, 2019 . November 9, 2019.
  48. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
  49. Web site: Max Johnson. ESPN.com.
  50. Web site: LSU vs. Georgia State Box Score. ESPN.com. November 18, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  51. Web site: LSU vs. Florida Box Score. October 15, 2022. October 27, 2022. EPSN.com.
  52. Web site: Derek Stingley Jr. . ESPN.com . January 14, 2020.
  53. Web site: Tigers nab 6 interceptions in easy win over Mississippi St.. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129091120/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272420344. dead. November 29, 2014. 2007-08-30. ESPN.com.
  54. Web site: Damone Clark. ESPN.com.
  55. Web site: Mike Gillislee, No. 10 Florida grind out win against No. 4 LSU. 2012-10-06. ESPN.com.
  56. News: Lopez. Andrew. Arden Key breaks LSU single-season sack record. September 13, 2017. The Times-Picayune. December 31, 2016.
  57. Web site: LSU vs. South Carolina Box Score. ESPN.com. September 14, 2024. September 15, 2024.
  58. Web site: Cade York . ESPN.com . January 14, 2020.
  59. Web site: Josh Jasper's FG record, Tigers' staunch D doom Bulldogs. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218135722/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302610099. dead. December 18, 2013. 2010-09-18. ESPN.com.
  60. Web site: LSU vs. Arkansas Box Score. ESPN.com. October 19, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  61. Web site: Damian Ramos. ESPN.com.

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