Nevada Wolf Pack football statistical leaders explained
The Nevada Wolf Pack football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Nevada Wolf Pack 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 Wolf Pack represent the University of Nevada, Reno in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference (MW).
Although Nevada began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896, the school's official record book does not include many statistics from before the 1940s, because records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1940s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- Additionally, Nevada has been grouped in the same MW football division as Hawaii since divisional play began in 2013, meaning that it plays at Hawaii every other year. This is relevant because the NCAA allows teams that play at Hawaii in a given season to schedule 13 regular-season games instead of the normal 12. However, Nevada has not chosen to play a 13-game schedule in any season since 2013, even though it has had the option to do so twice.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Wolf Pack have played in 10 bowl games since the decision, giving players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.[3]
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | David Neill | 10,901 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
2 | Colin Kaepernick | 10,098 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
3 | Cody Fajardo | 9,659[4] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
4 | Carson Strong | 9,379 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
5 | Eric Beavers | 8,629 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
6 | Fred Gatlin | 8,312 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
7 | Chris Vargas | 8,130 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
8 | Jeff Rowe | 7,862 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
9 | Ty Gangi | 7,378 | 2016 2017 2018 |
10 | Mike Maxwell | 7,256 | 1993 1994 1995 | |
Single season1 | Chris Vargas | 4,265 | 1993 |
2 | Carson Strong | 4,186 | 2021 |
3 | Mike Maxwell | 3,611 | 1995 |
4 | Mike Maxwell | 3,537 | 1994 |
5 | John Dutton | 3,526 | 1997 |
6 | Zack Threadgill | 3,418 | 2002 |
7 | David Neill | 3,402 | 1999 |
8 | Ty Gangi | 3,331[5] | 2018 |
9 | David Neill | 3,249 | 1998 |
10 | Colin Kaepernick | 3,022 | 2010 | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Frank Hawkins | 5,333 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
2 | Vai Taua | 4,588 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
3 | Charvez Foger | 4,484 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
4 | Chris Lemon | 4,246 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
5 | Colin Kaepernick | 4,112 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
6 | Toa Taua | 3,997[11] | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
7 | Chance Kretschmer | 3,782 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
8 | Cody Fajardo | 3,482 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
9 | James Butler | 3,316 | |
10 | Luke Lippincott | 3,014 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 | |
Single season1 | Stefphon Jefferson | 1,883 | 2012 |
2 | Chance Kretschmer | 1,732 | 2001 |
3 | Frank Hawkins | 1,719 | 1980 |
4 | Frank Hawkins | 1,683 | 1979 |
5 | Vai Taua | 1,610 | 2010 |
6 | Vai Taua | 1,521 | 2008 |
7 | Frank Hawkins | 1,445 | 1978 |
8 | Luke Lippincott | 1,420 | 2007 |
9 | B.J. Mitchell | 1,399 | 2005 |
10 | Vai Taua | 1,345 | 2009 |
| James Butler | 1,345[12] | 2015 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Trevor Insley | 5,005 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
2 | Geoff Noisy | 4,249 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
3 | Bryan Reeves | 3,408 | 1991 1992 1993 |
4 | Romeo Doubs | 3,332[27] | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
5 | Nate Burleson | 3,287 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
6 | Alex Van Dyke | 3,100 | 1994 1995 |
7 | Brandon Wimberly | 3,049 | 2009 2010 2012 2013 |
8 | Jeff Wright | 3,034 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
9 | Tony Logan | 2,922 | 1985 1986 1987 |
10 | Marko Mitchell | 2,763 | 2006 2007 2008 | |
Single season1 | Trevor Insley | 2,060 | 1999 |
2 | Alex Van Dyke | 1,854 | 1995 |
3 | Nate Burleson | 1,629 | 2002 |
4 | Geoff Noisy | 1,435 | 1996 |
5 | Geoff Noisy | 1,405 | 1998 |
6 | Rishard Matthews | 1,364 | 2011 |
7 | Alex Van Dyke | 1,246 | 1994 |
8 | Bryan Reeves | 1,228 | 1993 |
9 | Trevor Insley | 1,220 | 1998 |
10 | Geoff Noisy | 1,184 | 1997 | |
Receiving touchdowns
Single game1 | Chris Singleton | 4 | | Eastern Washington | |
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[29]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Colin Kaepernick | 14,210 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
2 | Cody Fajardo | 13,141 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
3 | David Neill | 11,145 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | Carson Strong | 9,074 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
5 | Eric Beavers | 9,028 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
6 | Fred Gatlin | 8,568 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
7 | Jeff Rowe | 8,423 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
8 | Chris Vargas | 8,181 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
9 | Ty Gangi | 7,921 | 2016 2017 2018 |
10 | Mike Maxwell | 7,129 | 1993 1994 1995 | |
Single season1 | Chris Vargas | 4,332 | 1993 |
2 | Colin Kaepernick | 4,228 | 2010 |
3 | Colin Kaepernick | 3,979 | 2008 |
4 | Carson Strong | 3,978 | 2021 |
5 | Cody Fajardo | 3,907 | 2012 |
6 | Mike Maxwell | 3,623 | 1995 |
7 | David Neill | 3,611 | 1999 |
8 | Cody Fajardo | 3,544 | 2014 |
9 | Zack Threadgill | 3,534 | 2002 |
10 | John Dutton | 3,522 | 1997 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[30]
The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Media Guide does not have any lists for total touchdowns responsible for, and since the Wolf Pack did not play in the FBS (formerly I-A) until 1992, most Internet statistical listing do not list the full history of Nevada's statistics. However, as Colin Kaepernick is the school leader in both passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns, it is safe to say his 141 touchdowns responsible for are the school record (82 passing, 59 rushing; he also caught 1 touchdown pass that does not count toward this statistical measure).
Defense
Interceptions
Single game1 | Greg Grouwinkel | 4 | | Portland State | |
Tackles
Single game1 | Albert Rosette | 25[31] | | Air Force | |
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
Notes and References
- Web site: 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Media Guide. 2014-11-16. NevadaWolfPack.com.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
- News: NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility . David . Cobb . CBSSports.com . August 21, 2020 . November 27, 2021.
- Web site: Cody Fajardo. 2015-01-15. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Ty Gangi. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Carson Strong. ESPN.com.
- Web site: New Mexico State vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. October 11, 2021.
- Web site: Fresno State vs. Nevada Box Score. December 5, 2020. December 8, 2020.
- Web site: Tulane vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. December 22, 2020. December 23, 2020.
- [2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (December)|2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]
- Web site: Toa Taua. EPSN.com.
- Web site: James Butler. 2017-01-01. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Taua's 263 yards help Nevada to 1st win in Fresno since '98 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071853/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283120278 . dead . March 5, 2016 . 2008-11-07 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Nevada 45, Northwestern St. 34 . 2012-09-15 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Nevada 31, Utah St. 28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306130825/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272930328 . dead . March 6, 2016 . 2007-10-20 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Toa Taua. EPSN.com.
- Web site: Nevada 69, Hawaii 24 . 2012-09-22 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Nevada 27, UNLV 20 . https://archive.today/20150118212113/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272722440 . dead . January 18, 2015 . 2007-09-27 . ESPN.com .
- NCAA Division I-AA Playoff Game
- Web site: Nevada 62, Idaho 14 . https://archive.today/20150118212120/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=252812440 . dead . January 18, 2015 . 2005-10-08 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Nevada 49, Louisiana Tech 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055310/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273352440 . dead . March 4, 2016 . 2007-12-01 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Johnson TD, 2-point conversion lift Boise St. in 4 Ots . https://web.archive.org/web/20131027040323/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272870068 . dead . October 27, 2013 . 2007-10-14 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Nevada 70, Idaho 45 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082648/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=292972440 . dead . March 4, 2016 . 2009-10-24 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Richy Turner. 2015-01-15. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Nevada vs. Fresno State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 23, 2021. October 23, 2021.
- Web site: Nevada 45, Air Force 42 . 2013-09-28 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Rome Doubs. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Cole Turner. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Defense lets Wolf Pack down again as MWC title hopes take big hit . 2012-10-26 . RGJ.com . Hinxman. Dan.
- Web site: Dom Peterson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tristan Nichols. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Brent Zuzo. 2017-01-01. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Brandon Talton. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Game-saving interception by Grant ices win for Miami . https://web.archive.org/web/20131210160740/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263652440 . dead . December 10, 2013 . 2006-12-31 . ESPN.com .
- MPC Computers Bowl
- Web site: Weber State vs. Nevada Box Score . September 14, 2019 . September 15, 2019 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: San Diego State vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. November 21, 2020. November 22, 2020.
- Web site: Nevada vs. Boise State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 2, 2021. October 4, 2021.
- Web site: New Mexico vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. October 28, 2023. October 30, 2023.