Mississippi State Bulldogs football statistical leaders explained
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Mississippi State Bulldogs football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, total offense, all-purpose yardage, receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders. The Bulldogs represent Mississippi State University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Mississippi State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1895, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in the 1940s. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists, although on some lists records from the 1930s or even the 1900s appear.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1955, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA did not allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.[2]
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[3] The Bulldogs have played in 12 bowl games since then.
- As of the 2022 season, recent head coach Dan Mullen, who used a spread offensive system, had eight of his nine seasons at Mississippi State (2009–17) in the Bulldogs' ten highest in total offensive yardage,[1] the other two belonging to Mike Leach in 2021 and 2022. During the Mike Leach Era (2020–22), the Bulldogs ran an air raid offense, leading to all three seasons being in the five highest in total passing yards with two seasons in the ten highest in total offensive yardage.
These lists are updated through the 12th game of the 2023 season.
Passing
Completions
Passing yards
Career1 | Will Rogers | 12,315 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
2 | Dak Prescott | 9,376 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | Wayne Madkin | 6,336 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | Nick Fitzgerald | 6,207 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
5 | Kevin Fant | 5,631 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
6 | Tyler Russell | 5,441 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
7 | Derrick Taite | 5,232 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
8 | Don Smith | 5,229 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
9 | John Bond | 4,621 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
10 | Tony Shell | 4,292 | 1988 1989 1990 | |
Single season1 | Will Rogers | 4,739 | 2021 |
2 | Will Rogers | 3,974 | 2022 |
3 | Dak Prescott | 3,793 | 2015 |
4 | Dak Prescott | 3,449 | 2014 |
5 | Tyler Russell | 2,897 | 2012 |
6 | Dave Marler | 2,422 | 1978 |
7 | Nick Fitzgerald | 2,413 | 2016 |
8 | Don Smith | 2,332 | 1985 |
9 | Derrick Taite | 2,241 | 1995 |
10 | Kevin Fant | 2,151 | 2003 | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Anthony Dixon | 3,994 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Nick Fitzgerald | 3,607 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
3 | Jerious Norwood | 3,212 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
4 | Walter Packer | 2,820 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
5 | Michael Davis | 2,721 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
6 | Michael Haddix | 2,558 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
7 | Aeris Williams | 2,557 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
8 | LaDarius Perkins | 2,554 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
9 | Kylin Hill | 2,535 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
10 | Dak Prescott | 2,521 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 | |
Single season1 | Anthony Dixon | 1,391 | 2009 |
2 | Nick Fitzgerald | 1,385 | 2016 |
3 | J.J. Johnson | 1,383 | 1998 |
4 | Kylin Hill | 1,350 | 2019 |
5 | Josh Robinson | 1,203 | 2014 |
6 | Wayne Jones | 1,193 | 1973 |
7 | Vick Ballard | 1,189 | 2011 |
8 | Jerious Norwood | 1,126 | 2005 |
9 | Nick Fitzgerald | 1,121 | 2018 |
10 | Aeris Williams | 1,107 | 2017 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Fred Ross | 2,528 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Chad Bumphis | 2,270 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Mardye McDole | 2,214 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
4 | David Smith | 2,168 | 1968 1969 1970 |
5 | Eric Moulds | 2,022 | 1993 1994 1995 |
6 | Justin Jenkins | 1,974 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
7 | De'Runnya Wilson | 1,949 | 2013 2014 2015 |
8 | Sammy Milner | 1,806 | 1968 1969 1970 |
9 | Danny Knight | 1,773 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
10 | Jaden Walley | 1,743 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 | |
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
Career1 | Will Rogers | 11,999 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
2 | Dak Prescott | 11,897 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | Nick Fitzgerald | 9,814 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
4 | Don Smith | 7,097 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
5 | John Bond | 6,901 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
6 | Wayne Madkin | 6,482 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
7 | Tyler Russell | 5,558 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
8 | Kevin Fant | 5,424 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Derrick Taite | 5,405 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
10 | Chris Relf | 4,872 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 | |
Single season1 | Will Rogers | 4,642 | 2021 |
2 | Dak Prescott | 4,435 | 2014 |
3 | Dak Prescott | 4,381 | 2015 |
4 | Will Rogers | 3,809 | 2022 |
5 | Nick Fitzgerald | 3,798 | 2016 |
6 | Tyler Russell | 2,892 | 2012 |
7 | Nick Fitzgerald | 2,888 | 2018 |
8 | Don Smith | 2,886 | 1985 |
9 | Dak Prescott | 2,769 | 2013 |
10 | Nick Fitzgerald | 2,738 | 2017 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
All-purpose yardage
All-purpose yardage is the sum of all yards credited to a player who is in possession of the ball. It includes rushing, receiving, and all types of returns, but does not include passing.
Career1 | | 4,443 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | | 4,253 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
3 | | 4,169 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
4 | Tony James | 3,973 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
5 | | 3,750 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
6 | Nick Fitzgerald | 3,616 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
7 | David Smith | 3,572 | 1968 1969 1970 |
8 | Derek Pegues | 3,531 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
9 | | 3,380 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
10 | | 3,353 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 | |
Single season1 | Nick Turner | 1,664 | 2003 |
2 | | 1,573 | 2014 |
3 | Kevin Prentiss | 1,546 | 1998 |
4 | | 1,537 | 2013 |
5 | | 1,530 | 2019 |
6 | | 1,514 | 2009 |
7 | Dicenzo Miller | 1,513 | 2000 |
8 | | 1,509 | 2012 |
9 | | 1,481 | 1998 |
10 | | 1,384 | 2016 | |
Single game1 | Nick Turner | 344 | | Tennessee |
2 | | 319[59] | | Ole Miss |
3 | | 312 | | Alabama |
4 | | 267 | | Rice (Liberty Bowl) |
5 | | 266 | | Kentucky |
6 | David Smith | 265 | | LSU |
| | 265 | | Houston |
| Lideatrick Griffin | 265 | 2023 | South Carolina |
9 | | 261 | | Troy |
10 | | 258 | | LSU |
| | 258 | | Ole Miss | |
Defense
Defensive stats are as shown below.
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Single game1 | Tim Rogers | 5 | | NC State (Peach Bowl) |
| Brian Hazelwood | 5 | | Arkansas |
| Derek DePasquale | 5 | | UAB | |
Field goal percentage
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023 Mississippi State Football Record Book . 2023-09-03 . Mississippi State University Athletics . 2023.
- Web site: Freshman eligibility. 1992-04-24. 2023-04-23. psu.edu. Daily Collegian.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Will Rogers Stats [Passing] ]. 2023 . ESPN . 21 April 2023.
- Web site: Memphis uses rally, unusual punt return to defeat Miss. St.. 2021-09-18. 2021-09-18. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Johnson has 4 TD passes, LSU outlasts Mississippi St. 28-25. 2021-09-25. 2021-09-25. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rogers leads Mississippi State to 26-22 win over No. 15 A&M . 2021-10-02. 2021-10-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Corral, Ole Miss jump out early, beat Mississippi St. 31-24. ESPN. 2020-11-28. 2020-11-28.
- Web site: Arkansas snaps 20-game SEC skid, 21-14 vs. Mississippi St.. 2020-10-03. 2020-10-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State tops Auburn 39-33 in overtime. 2022-11-05. 2022-11-06. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Georgia 31, Mississippi State 24. 2020-11-21. 2020-11-21. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi St. avoids La. Tech upset bid with 35-34 win. 2021-09-04. 2021-09-05. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rogers throws 4 TDs, Mississippi State handles Arizona 39-17. 2022-09-11. 2022-09-11. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bowling Green 14–45 Mississippi State. 2022-09-24. 2023-04-22. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Costello's 623 yards lead Miss. St. past No. 6 LSU, 44-34. 2020-09-26. 2020-09-26. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Late block helps Mississippi State hold off Arkansas 51-50. 2015-11-21. 2015-11-21. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi St. Scores 66, Taite Sets Passing Mark. 1994-10-23. 2014-10-02. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: Justin Thomas' four total TDs lead Georgia Tech over Mississippi State. 2014-12-31. 2015-01-01. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rogers throws for 5 TDs, Mississippi St. knocks off Memphis. 2022-09-03. 2022-09-04. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas 45, Mississippi St. 31. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904140412/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273210008. dead. September 4, 2014. 2007-11-17. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rogers, Mississippi State rally past No. 16 Auburn 43-34. 2021-11-13. 2021-11-13. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fitzgerald has 7 TDs, Mississippi State beats Samford 56-41. 2016-10-29. ESPN.com.
- Web site: No. 18 Mississippi State tops SFA 63-6 in Moorhead's debut . ESPN . September 1, 2018 . September 1, 2018.
- Web site: Mississippi State 55, Tennessee State 10. 2021-11-20. 2021-11-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: East Tennessee State 7–56 Mississippi State . ESPN . 21 April 2023 . November 19, 2022.
- Web site: Mississippi St. 38, Murray State 6. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904140524/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=252460344. dead. September 4, 2014. 2005-09-03. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tyler Russell records 4 TD passes in debut as Mississippi State cruises. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904140452/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302470344. dead. September 4, 2014. 2010-09-04. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tyler Russell tosses 4 TDs as Mississippi State pounds Arkansas. 2012-11-17. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi St beats Southern Miss 49-0. 2014-08-30. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State beats UAB 47-34. 2014-09-06. 2014-09-06. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Dak Prescott throws four TDs to lead Mississippi State past Missouri. 2015-11-05. 2015-11-06. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Prescott, Mississippi State top NC State 51-28 in Belk Bowl. https://web.archive.org/web/20160101053513/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=400852728. dead. January 1, 2016. 2015-12-30. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fitzgerald throws 4 TDs, Mississippi St beats La Tech 45-3. 2018-11-03. 2018-11-04. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fitzgerald leads No. 25 Mississippi St past Arkansas 52-6. 2018-11-17. 2018-11-17. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rogers throws 4 TDs as Mississippi St. tops Vanderbilt 45-6. 2021-10-23. 2021-10-23. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas scores in final minute to beat Mississippi State. 2021-11-06. 2021-11-06. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi St beats Mississippi 55-20 in Egg Bowl. 2016-11-26. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Dixon's 2 TDs, school rushing record help Mississippi St. edge past Kentucky. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904142538/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293040096. dead. September 4, 2014. 2009-10-31. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: HOUSTON 28, MISSISSIPPI ST 16. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904142510/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=252950344. dead. September 4, 2014. 2005-10-22. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State vs. Arkansas Box Score. November 2, 2019. November 3, 2019. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fitzgerald leads No. 18 Miss St to 31-10 rout of K-State. 2018-09-08. 2018-09-08. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi St. 35, Mississippi 14. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904142518/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=253300344. dead. September 4, 2014. 2005-11-26. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: UAB 27, Mississippi St. 13. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904142535/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=242830344. dead. September 4, 2014. 2004-10-09. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jo'quavious Marks [Receiving] ]. 2023 . ESPN . 21 April 2023 .
- Web site: Jaden Walley [Receiving] ]. 2023 . ESPN . 21 April 2023 .
- Web site: Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 2. 2020-10-10. 2020-10-10. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Ole Miss knocks off Mississippi State behind strong first half. 2015-11-28. 2015-11-29. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Allen helps No. 14 Aggies over No. 21 Bulldogs 30-17. 2015-10-03. 2015-10-04. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas 17–40 Mississippi State. 2022-10-08. 2023-04-23. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rattler keeps hot hand, leads South Carolina over Mississippi State 37-30. 2023-09-23. 2023-09-23. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State pounds Rice in Liberty Bowl. 2013-12-31. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Kentucky 34, Mississippi State 31. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904142504/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263010344. dead. September 4, 2014. 2007-10-28. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tyler Russell, Chad Bumphis lead Mississippi State past Troy. 2012-09-15. 2014-09-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Prescott's 6 TDs lead Mississippi State past Kentucky, 42-16. 2015-10-24. 2015-10-25. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas piles up offense in 58-42 win over Mississippi St. 2016-11-19. 2016-11-19. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fitzgerald, No. 16 Mississippi State rout La.–Layayette. 2018-09-15. 2018-09-16. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bond, Smith are players of the week. 1983-11-15. 2014-11-02. News.Google.com. Times Daily.
- Web site: Mississippi State easily handles Louisiana Tech 57-21. 2017-09-09. 2017-09-09. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State hangs on to first Oxford win since 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219001337/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=303310145. dead. December 19, 2013. 2010-11-28. ESPN.com.
- Web site: When It Comes to Mississippi State [Jack Nix Interceptions] ]. October 7, 2022 . Sports Illustrated . 21 April 2023 .
- Web site: Dak Prescott accounts for 5 TDs in Miss. State's rout of Texas A&M. 2014-10-04. 2014-10-04. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Thompson carries Miss State to 31-27 victory in TaxSlayer. 2017-12-30. ESPN.com.