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:

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1David Neill10,9011998 1999 2000 2001
2Colin Kaepernick10,0982007 2008 2009 2010
3Cody Fajardo9,659[4] 2011 2012 2013 2014
4Carson Strong9,3792018 2019 2020 2021
5Eric Beavers8,6291983 1984 1985 1986
6Fred Gatlin8,3121989 1990 1991 1992
7Chris Vargas8,1301990 1991 1992 1993
8Jeff Rowe7,8622002 2003 2004 2005 2006
9Ty Gangi7,3782016 2017 2018
10Mike Maxwell7,2561993 1994 1995
Single season
1Chris Vargas4,2651993
2Carson Strong4,1862021
3Mike Maxwell3,6111995
4Mike Maxwell3,5371994
5John Dutton3,5261997
6Zack Threadgill3,4182002
7David Neill3,4021999
8Ty Gangi3,331[5] 2018
9David Neill3,2491998
10Colin Kaepernick3,0222010
Single game
1David Neill611New Mexico State
2John Dutton557Boise State
3Mike Maxwell552UNLV
4Chris Vargas538UNLV
5Mike Maxwell535Louisiana Tech
6Chris Vargas518Utah State
7Eric Bennett492San Jose State
8David Neill480Idaho
9Carson Strong476Fresno State
10David Neill474San Jose State

Passing touchdowns

Career
1Colin Kaepernick822007 2008 2009 2010
2Eric Beavers781983 1984 1985 1986
3Carson Strong742018 2019 2020 2021
4David Neill731998 1999 2000 2001
5Fred Gatlin631989 1990 1991 1992
6Mike Maxwell621993 1994 1995
7Chris Vargas601990 1991 1992 1993
8Jeff Tisdel591974 1975 1976 1977
9Cody Fajardo572011 2012 2013 2014
Ty Gangi572016 2017 2018
Single season
1Carson Strong36[6] 2021
2Chris Vargas341993
3Mike Maxwell331995
4Mike Maxwell291994
David Neill291998
6Eric Beavers271985
Carson Strong272020
8Jeff Tisdel261976
Zack Threadgill262002
10Jeff Tisdel251977
Eric Beavers251986
Ty Gangi252017
Single game
1Chris Vargas7UNLV
Mike Maxwell7UNLV
Mike Maxwell7Louisiana-Monroe
4Carson Strong6[7] New Mexico State
5Stan Heath5Oklahoma City
Larry Worman5South Dakota
Fred Gatlin5Northern Arizona
Fred Gatlin5Western Illinois
Chris Vargas5Utah State
Mike Maxwell5Louisiana Tech
John Dutton5Arkansas State
John Dutton5Boise State
David Neill5Idaho
Carson Strong5[8] Fresno State
Carson Strong5[9] Tulane[10]

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1Frank Hawkins5,3331977 1978 1979 1980
2Vai Taua4,5882007 2008 2009 2010
3Charvez Foger4,4841985 1986 1987 1988
4Chris Lemon4,2461996 1997 1998 1999
5Colin Kaepernick4,1122007 2008 2009 2010
6Toa Taua3,997[11] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
7Chance Kretschmer3,7822001 2002 2003 2004
8Cody Fajardo3,4822011 2012 2013 2014
9James Butler3,316
10Luke Lippincott3,0142006 2007 2008 2009
Single season
1Stefphon Jefferson1,8832012
2Chance Kretschmer1,7322001
3Frank Hawkins1,7191980
4Frank Hawkins1,6831979
5Vai Taua1,6102010
6Vai Taua1,5212008
7Frank Hawkins1,4451978
8Luke Lippincott1,4202007
9B.J. Mitchell1,3992005
10Vai Taua1,3452009
James Butler1,345[12] 2015
Single game
1Chance Kretschmer327UTEP
2Lucius Floyd305Montana State
3Frank Hawkins293San Francisco State
4Anthony Corley274Weber State
5Frank Hawkins268Idaho
6Vai Taua263[13] Fresno State
7Otto Kelly252Idaho
8Stefphon Jefferson247[14] Northwestern State
9Chance Kretschmer242Louisiana Tech
10Luke Lippincott241[15] Utah State

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Colin Kaepernick592007 2008 2009 2010
2Chris Lemon531996 1997 1998 1999
3Charvez Foger521985 1986 1987 1988
4Vai Taua452007 2008 2009 2010
5Cody Fajardo442011 2012 2013 2014
6Frank Hawkins391977 1978 1979 1980
7Chance Kretschmer352001 2002 2003 2004
8Luke Lippincott342006 2007 2008 2009
9Toa Taua33[16] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
10Stefphon Jefferson302010 2011 2012
Single season
1Stefphon Jefferson242012
2Colin Kaepernick202010
3Chris Lemon191997
Vai Taua192010
5Colin Kaepernick172008
6Colin Kaepernick162009
7Frank Hawkins151978
Chance Kretschmer152001
Luke Lippincott152007
Vai Taua152008
Single game
1Chance Kretschmer6UTEP
Stefphon Jefferson6[17] Hawai’i
3Johnny Gordon5Texas A&M-Kingsvhille
Mike Ball5[18] UNLV
5Frank Hawkins4Idaho
Lucius Floyd4Montana State
Ray Whalen4Furman[19]
Chris Lemon4New Mexico State
B.J. Mitchell4[20] Idaho
Luke Lippincott4[21] Louisiana Tech
Luke Lippincott4[22] Boise State
Colin Kaepernick4[23] Idaho

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1Trevor Insley2981996 1997 1998 1999
2Geoff Noisy2951995 1996 1997 1998
3Brandon Wimberly2612009 2010 2012 2013
4Nate Burleson2482000 2001 2002
5Bryan Reeves2341991 1992 1993
6Alex Van Dyke2271994 1995
7Romeo Doubs2252018 2019 2020 2021
8Nichiren Flowers2142002 2003 2004
9Caleb Spencer1892004 2005 2006
10Richy Turner184[24] 2012 2013 2014
Single season
1Nate Burleson1382002
2Trevor Insley1341999
3Alex Van Dyke1291995
4Damond Wilkins1141996
5Alex Van Dyke981994
Geoff Noisy981996
7Brandon Wimberly972013
8Geoff Noisy941998
9Bryan Reeves911993
Nichiren Flowers912004
Rishard Matthews912011
Single game
1Nate Burleson19UTEP
Romeo Doubs19[25] Fresno State
3Alex Van Dyke18UNLV
Alex Van Dyke18Toledo
Geoff Noisy18Arkansas State
Geoff Noisy18Oregon
7Trevor Insley17Colorado State
8Bryan Reeves16Cal State-Fullerton
Alex Van Dyke16Louisiana Tech
10Ross Ortega15Furman
Bryan Reeves15San Jose State
Alex Van Dyke15Fresno State
Alex Van Dyke15Louisiana-Monroe
Brandon Wimberly15[26] Air Force

Receiving yards

Career
1Trevor Insley5,0051996 1997 1998 1999
2Geoff Noisy4,2491995 1996 1997 1998
3Bryan Reeves3,4081991 1992 1993
4Romeo Doubs3,332[27] 2018 2019 2020 2021
5Nate Burleson3,2871999 2000 2001 2002
6Alex Van Dyke3,1001994 1995
7Brandon Wimberly3,0492009 2010 2012 2013
8Jeff Wright3,0341976 1977 1978 1979
9Tony Logan2,9221985 1986 1987
10Marko Mitchell2,7632006 2007 2008
Single season
1Trevor Insley2,0601999
2Alex Van Dyke1,8541995
3Nate Burleson1,6292002
4Geoff Noisy1,4351996
5Geoff Noisy1,4051998
6Rishard Matthews1,3642011
7Alex Van Dyke1,2461994
8Bryan Reeves1,2281993
9Trevor Insley1,2201998
10Geoff Noisy1,1841997
Single game
1Nate Burleson326San Jose State
2Alex Van Dyke314San Jose State
3Treamelle Taylor299Montana
4Geoff Noisy296Utah State
5Geoff Noisy283New Mexico State
6Alex Van Dyke272Louisiana Tech
7Trevor Insley263North Texas
8Geoff Noisy259Idaho
9Trevor Insley254Idaho
10Bryan Reeves249Utah State

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Trevor Insley351996 1997 1998 1999
2Bryan Reeves321990 1991 1992 1993
3Jeff Wright271976 1977 1978 1979
Tony Logan271985 1986 1987 1988
5Alex Van Dyke261994 1995
Romeo Doubs262018 2019 2020 2021
7Bryan Calder221983 1984 1985 1986
Nate Burleson221999 2000 2001 2002
Marko Mitchell222006 2007 2008
10Geoff Noisy211995 1996 1997 1998
Single season
1Bryan Reeves171993
2Alex Van Dyke161995
3Trevor Insley131999
4Tony Logan121987
Steve McHenry121995
Nate Burleson122002
7Jeff Wright111978
Trevor Insley111998
Romeo Doubs112021
10Tony Logan101988
Bryan Reeves101992
Alex Van Dyke101994
Marko Mitchell102008
Cole Turner10[28] 2021
Single game
1Chris Singleton4Eastern Washington

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[29]

Total offense yards

Career
1Colin Kaepernick14,210 2007 2008 2009 2010
2Cody Fajardo13,1412011 2012 2013 2014
3David Neill11,145 1998 1999 2000 2001
4Carson Strong9,0742018 2019 2020 2021
5Eric Beavers9,028 1983 1984 1985 1986
6Fred Gatlin8,568 1989 1990 1991 1992
7Jeff Rowe8,423 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
8Chris Vargas8,181 1990 1991 1992 1993
9Ty Gangi7,9212016 2017 2018
10Mike Maxwell7,129 1993 1994 1995
Single season
1Chris Vargas4,332 1993
2Colin Kaepernick4,228 2010
3Colin Kaepernick3,979 2008
4Carson Strong3,9782021
5Cody Fajardo3,907 2012
6Mike Maxwell3,623 1995
7David Neill3,611 1999
8Cody Fajardo3,544 2014
9Zack Threadgill3,534 2002
10John Dutton3,522 1997
Single game
1David Neill582New Mexico State
2John Dutton568Boise State
3Mike Maxwell543UNLV
4Mike Maxwell540Louisiana Tech
5Chris Vargas537UNLV
6Chris Vargas507Utah State
7David Neill507San Jose State
8Chris Vargas501San Jose State
9David Neill498Idaho
10Eric Bennett494San Jose State

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

Career
1Greg Grouwinkel201972 1973 1974
Joe Peterson191983 1984 1985 1986
3Alex Willis181975 1976 1977 1978
4Ken Byrne171967 1968 1969 1970
5Tony Shaw171981 1982 1983
Patrick Hunter151982 1983 1984 1985
Mike Brown151985 1986 1987 1988
Darnell Hasson151993 1994 1995 1996
9Xavier Kairy141989 1990 1991 1992
Nick Hawthrone142003 2004 2005 2006
Single season
1Greg Grouwinkel91974
Tony Shaw91983
3Greg Grouwinkel71972
Joe Peterson71986
5Jim Jamison61966
Lee Fobbs61979
Patrick Hunter61985
Mike Brown61987
Bernard Ellison61987
William Duckett61989
William Duckett61991
Darnell Hasson61996
Joe Garcia62006
Dameon Baber62015
Single game
1Greg Grouwinkel4Portland State

Tackles

Career
1DeShone Myles5281994 1995 1996 1997
2Matt Clafton3881988 1989 1990 1991
3Daryl Towns3222000 2001 2002 2003
4Brock Marion3061989 1990 1991 1992
5Jorge Cordova3012000 2001 2002 2003
6James-Michael Johnson2952008 2009 2010 2011
Duke Williams2952009 2010 2011 2012
8Steve Knapp2921978 1979 1980 1981
9Scott Lommori2861985 1986 1987
10John Ramatici2791980 1981
Single season
1John Ramatici1621981
2DeShone Myles1381994
3Albert Rosette1352012
4DeShone Myles1331995
5DeShone Myles1321997
6Matt Clafton1281990
7Scott Lommori1251987
Matt Clafton1251989
DeShone Myles1251996
10John Ramatici1171980
Single game
1Albert Rosette25[31] Air Force

Sacks

Career
1Jorge Cordova31.02000 2001 2002 2003
2Dontay Moch30.02007 2008 2009 2010
3Henry Rolling28.51983 1984 1985 1986
4Dom Peterson28.0[32] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
5Mark Drahos251988 1989 1990 1991
6Kevin Basped23.52007 2008 2009
7Brock Hekking21.52011 2012 2013 2014
8Lenny Jones20.02012 2013 2014 2015
9Derek Kennard18.02000 2001 2002 2003
Brett Roy18.02008 2009 2010 2011
Ian Seau18.02013 2014 2015
Single season
1Henry Rolling15.51986
2Mark Drahos121990
3Jorge Cordova11.52003
Dontay Moch11.52008
5Derek Kennard10.52003
6Kevin Basped10.02008
Brett Roy10.02011
Ian Seau10.02015
Tristan Nichols10.0[33] 2021
10J.J. Milan9.52006
Kevin Basped9.52009

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1Brandon Talton832019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2Marty Zendejas721984 1985 1986 1987
3Tony Zendejas701981 1982 1983
4Brett Jaekle502005 2006 2007 2008
Damon Fine502001 2002 2003 2004
6Brent Zuzo49[34] 2013 2014 2015 2016
7Damon Shea411995 1996 1997
8Kevin McKelvie331989 1990
9Charlie Lee291972 1973 1974 1975
Fernando Serrano291977 1978 1979
Single season
1Tony Zendejas261982
2Tony Zendejas231983
3Marty Zendejas221984
Brandon Talton22[35] 2021
5Tony Zendejas211981
Kevin McKelvie211990
Brandon Talton212019
8Damon Shea201996
9Marty Zendejas191985
10Marty Zendejas171987
Brent Zuzo172015
Single game
1Tony Zendejas5Weber State
Tony Zendejas5Northern Arizona
Tony Zendejas5Idaho
Marty Zendejas5Idaho State
Marty Zendejas5Northern Arizona
Damon Fine5Rice
7Charlie Lee4Cal State-Northridge
Marty Zendejas4Idaho State
Kevin McKelvie4Eastern Washington
Brett Jaekle4[36] Miami (FL)[37]
Brandon Talton4[38] Weber State
Brandon Talton4[39] San Diego State
Brandon Talton4[40] Boise State
Brandon Talton4[41] New Mexico

Field goal percentage

Career
1Tony Zendejas81.4%1981 1982 1983
2Allen Hardison81.0%2011 2012
3Marty Zendejas80.0%1984 1985 1986 1987
4Brandon Talton79.0%2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
5Brent Zuzo79.0%2013 2014 2015 2016
6Damon Shea78.8%1995 1996 1997
7Kevin McKelvie78.6%1989 1990
8Brett Jaekle78.1%2005 2006 2007 2008
9Anthony Martinez70.0%2011 2012
10Damon Fine66.7%2001 2002 2003 2004<-- In Case Talton drops out of the top 10
11Armando Avina65.0%1993 1994-->
Single season
1Damon Shea90.9%1996
2Allen Hardison90.0%2012
3Brent Zuzo89.5%2015
4Tony Zendejas87.5%1981
Kevin McKelvie87.5%1990
6Brandon Talton84.0%2019
7Brandon Talton83.3%2020
Brandon Talton83.3%2022
9Marty Zendejas82.4%1986
Brett Jaekle82.4%2008
Brent Zuzo82.4%2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Media Guide. 2014-11-16. NevadaWolfPack.com.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: Cody Fajardo. 2015-01-15. ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Ty Gangi. ESPN.com.
  6. Web site: Carson Strong. ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: New Mexico State vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. October 11, 2021.
  8. Web site: Fresno State vs. Nevada Box Score. December 5, 2020. December 8, 2020.
  9. Web site: Tulane vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. December 22, 2020. December 23, 2020.
  10. [2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (December)|2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]
  11. Web site: Toa Taua. EPSN.com.
  12. Web site: James Butler. 2017-01-01. ESPN.com.
  13. 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 .
  14. Web site: Nevada 45, Northwestern St. 34 . 2012-09-15 . ESPN.com .
  15. 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 .
  16. Web site: Toa Taua. EPSN.com.
  17. Web site: Nevada 69, Hawaii 24 . 2012-09-22 . ESPN.com .
  18. 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 .
  19. NCAA Division I-AA Playoff Game
  20. 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 .
  21. 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 .
  22. 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 .
  23. 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 .
  24. Web site: Richy Turner. 2015-01-15. ESPN.com.
  25. Web site: Nevada vs. Fresno State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 23, 2021. October 23, 2021.
  26. Web site: Nevada 45, Air Force 42 . 2013-09-28 . ESPN.com .
  27. Web site: Rome Doubs. ESPN.com.
  28. Web site: Cole Turner. ESPN.com.
  29. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
  30. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
  31. Web site: Defense lets Wolf Pack down again as MWC title hopes take big hit . 2012-10-26 . RGJ.com . Hinxman. Dan.
  32. Web site: Dom Peterson. ESPN.com.
  33. Web site: Tristan Nichols. ESPN.com.
  34. Web site: Brent Zuzo. 2017-01-01. ESPN.com.
  35. Web site: Brandon Talton. ESPN.com.
  36. 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 .
  37. MPC Computers Bowl
  38. Web site: Weber State vs. Nevada Box Score . September 14, 2019 . September 15, 2019 . ESPN.com .
  39. Web site: San Diego State vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. November 21, 2020. November 22, 2020.
  40. Web site: Nevada vs. Boise State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 2, 2021. October 4, 2021.
  41. Web site: New Mexico vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. October 28, 2023. October 30, 2023.