Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders explained

The Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northwestern 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 Northwestern University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.

Although Northwestern began competing in intercollegiate football in, records from before the 1950s are often incomplete and inconsistent, so players from then may not make it onto these lists.

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

These lists are updated through the end of the 2017 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
110,731[3]
2Brett Basanez10,5802002 2003 2004 2005
3 Len Williams7,4871990 1991 1992 1993
4 C. J. Bachér7,3192005 2006 2007 2008
5 Trevor Siemian5,9312011 2012 2013 2014
6 Zak Kustok5,8221999 2000 2001
7 Mike Greenfield5,8031984 1985 1986 1987
8 Sandy Schwab5,6791982 1983 1984 1985
9 Steve Schnur5,6121993 1994 1995 1996
10 Dan Persa5,1812009 2010 2011
Single season
1C. J. Bachér3,6562007
2Brett Basanez3,6222005
3Mike Kafka3,4302009
4 3,183 2018
5 3,182 2016
6 2,844 2017
7 Brett Basanez2,8382004
8 Sandy Schwab2,7351982
9 Zak Kustok2,6922001
10 Steve Schnur2,6321996
Single game
1Mike Kafka532[4] Auburn (Outback Bowl)
2C. J. Bachér520[5] Michigan State
3Brett Basanez513[6] TCU
4C. J. Bachér470[7] Minnesota
5Brett Basanez463[8] Purdue
6Clayton Thorson455[9] Nebraska
7Mike Greenfield446Northern Illinois
8Sandy Schwab436Michigan
9Ryan Hilinski435[10] Duke
10Zak Kustok421Bowling Green

Passing touchdowns

Career
1 61 2015 2016 2017 2018
2 Len Williams441990 1991 1992 1993
Brett Basanez442002 2003 2004 2005
4 C. J. Bachér432005 2006 2007 2008
5 Zak Kustok421999 2000 2001
6 Dan Persa342009 2010 2011
7 Steve Schnur321993 1994 1995 1996
8 Mitch Anderson281972 1973 1974
9 Trevor Siemian272011 2012 2013 2014
10 Maurie Daigneau231969 1970 1971
Single season
1 22 2016
2Brett Basanez212005
3Zak Kustok202001
4Zak Kustok192000
C. J. Bachér192007
C. J. Bachér192008
7Steve Schnur171996
Dan Persa172011
Clayton Thorson172018
10Mike Kafka162009
Single game
1Mitch Anderson5Minnesota
C. J. Bachér5Michigan State

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1 5,440[11] 2014 2015 2016 2017
2Damien Anderson4,4851998 1999 2000 2001
3Tyrell Sutton3,8862005 2006 2007 2008
4Darnell Autry3,7931994 1995 1996
5Bob Christian2,6431987 1988 1989 1990
6Jason Wright2,6252000 2001 2002 2003
7Noah Herron2,5242001 2002 2003 2004
8Greg Boykin2,4651972 1973 1975 1976
9Evan Hull2,417[12] 2019 2020 2021 2022
10Kain Colter2,1802010 2011 2012 2013
Single season
1Damien Anderson2,0632000
2Darnell Autry1,7851995
3 1,524 2016
4Tyrell Sutton1,4742005
5Darnell Autry1,4521996
6 1,418 2015
7Jason Wright1,3882003
8Noah Herron1,3812004
9Venric Mark1,3662012
10 1,311 2017
Single game
1Mike Adamle316Wisconsin
2Byron Sanders295Minnesota
3Damien Anderson292Indiana
4Damien Anderson268Michigan
5Jason Wright251[13] Illinois
6Tyrell Sutton244[14] Wisconsin
7Darnell Autry240Iowa
8Jason Wright237[15] Bowling Green (Motor City Bowl)
9Damien Anderson230Minnesota
10Darnell Autry226Purdue

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1 41 2014 2015 2016 2017
2Damien Anderson381998 1999 2000 2001
3Darnell Autry351994 1995 1996
4Jason Wright322000 2001 2002 2003
5Tyrell Sutton312005 2006 2007 2008
6Kain Colter282010 2011 2012 2013
7Clayton Thorson272015 2016 2017 2018
8Noah Herron262001 2002 2003 2004
9Zak Kustok221999 2000 2001
10Ron Burton211957 1958 1959
Single season
1Damien Anderson232000
2Jason Wright202003
3Darnell Autry171995
Darnell Autry171996
5Tyrell Sutton162005
6 15 2016
7Noah Herron142004
8Ron Burton121958
Jason Wright122002
Venric Mark122012
Kain Colter122012
Single game
1Mike Adamle4Minnesota
Darnell Autry4Iowa
Damien Anderson4Illinois
Damien Anderson4Indiana
Damien Anderson4Duke
Jason Wright4Indiana
Jason Wright4[16] Kansas
Jason Wright4[17] Indiana
Jason Wright4Illinois
Tyrell Sutton4[18] Northern Illinois
Kain Colter4[19] Indiana

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1D'Wayne Bates2101995 1996 1997 1998
2Richard Buchanan1971987 1988 1989 1990
3Jeremy Ebert1732008 2009 2010 2011
4Kunle Patrick1712000 2001 2002 2003
5Shaun Herbert1682003 2004 2005 2006
6Ross Lane1632005 2006 2007 2008
7Mark Philmore1632002 2003 2004 2005
8Eric Peterman1602005 2006 2007 2008
9Lee Gissendaner1561990 1991 1992 1993
10Tyrell Sutton1542005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
1Richard Buchanan941989
2Zeke Markshausen912009
3 90 2016
4Ricky Edwards831983
D'Wayne Bates831998
6Shaun Herbert792005
7D'Wayne Bates751996
Jeremy Ebert752011
9Lee Gissendaner681992
10Eric Peterman662007
Single game
1Jon Harvey17Michigan
2Zeke Markshausen16[20] Michigan State
3Todd Jenkins15Purdue
4Richard Buchanan14Minnesota
Evan Hull14[21] Duke
6Don Stonesifer13Minnesota
Sam Poulos13Illinois
Richard Buchanan13Duke
Lee Gissendaner13Minnesota
Jeremy Ebert13[22] Iowa
Christian Jones13[23] Illinois
13 Wisconsin

Receiving yards

Career
1D'Wayne Bates3,3701995 1996 1997 1998
2Richard Buchanan2,4741987 1988 1989 1990
3Jeremy Ebert2,4002008 2009 2010 2011
4Ross Lane2,0682005 2006 2007 2008
5Eric Peterman2,0112005 2006 2007 2008
6Shaun Herbert1,9262003 2004 2005 2006
7Lee Gissendaner1,8781990 1991 1992 1993
8Kunle Patrick1,8732000 2001 2002 2003
9Mark Philmore1,7682002 2003 2004 2005
10Scott Yelvington1,7621973 1974 1975 1976
Single season
1 1,247 2016
2D'Wayne Bates1,2451998
3D'Wayne Bates1,1961996
4Richard Buchanan1,1151989
5Jeremy Ebert9532010
6Andrew Brewer9252009
7D'Wayne Bates8891995
8Brian Musso8651997
9Shaun Herbert8622005
10Zeke Markshausen8582009
Single game
1Jim Lash226Michigan State
Todd Sheets226Purdue
3Bryce Kirtz215[24] Minnesota
4Evan Hull213[25] Duke
5Jon Harvey208Michigan
Jeremy Ebert208[26] Rice
7Jonathan Fields202TCU
8Todd Jenkins189Purdue
9Tony Jones185[27] Syracuse
10Brian Musso183Duke

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1D'Wayne Bates261995 1996 1997 1998
2Richard Buchanan221987 1988 1989 1990
3Jeremy Ebert212008 2009 2010 2011
4Sam Simmons141998 1999 2000 2001
Steve Bogan141978 1979 1981
Drake Dunsmore142007 2009 2010 2011
14 2015 2016
8Joe Collier131951 1952 1953
Lee Gissendaner131990 1991 1992 1993
Ross Lane132005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
1D'Wayne Bates121996
Austin Carr122016
3Jeremy Ebert112011
4Richard Buchanan91989
D'Wayne Bates91998
Andrew Brewer92009
7Joe Collier81952
Brian Musso81997
Jeremy Ebert82010
10Richard Buchanan71990
Teddy Johnson72000
Sam Simmons72001
Ross Lane72007
Single game
1Drake Dunsmore4[28] Indiana

Total offense

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

Total offense yards

Career
1 11,576 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 11,139 2015 2016 2017 2018
3 Len Williams8,029 1990 1991 1992 1993
4 C. J. Bachér7,571 2005 2006 2007 2008
5 Zak Kustok7,116 1999 2000 2001
6 Mike Greenfield6,707 1984 1985 1986 1987
7 Trevor Siemian5,908 2011 2012 2013 2014
8 Dan Persa5,897 2009 2010 2011
9 Steve Schnur5,542 1993 1994 1995 1996
10 5,464 2014 2015 2016 2017
Single season
1Brett Basanez4,045 2005
2Mike Kafka3,725 2009
3C. J. Bachér3,687 2007
4 3,280 2016
5Zak Kustok3,272 2001
6Dan Persa3,100 2010
73,073 2018
8Brett Basanez3,096 2004
9Zak Kustok2,894 2000
10 2,867 2017
Single game
1Mike Kafka566Auburn (Outback Bowl)
2Brett Basanez548TCU
3Zak Kustok532Bowling Green
4C. J. Bachér525Michigan State
5Brett Basanez506Purdue
6C. J. Bachér491Minnesota
7Brett Basanez448[30] UCLA (Sun Bowl)
Clayton Thorson448Nebraska
9Mike Greenfield446Northern Illinois
10Trevor Siemian433Illinois

Total touchdowns

Career
188 2015 2016 2017 2018
2Zak Kustok64 1999 2000 2001
3Brett Basanez62 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 Len Williams55 1990 1991 1992 1993
5 C. J. Bachér51 2005 2006 2007 2008
6 Kain Colter46 2010 2011 2012 2013
7 Dan Persa44 2009 2010 2011
8 42 2014 2015 2016 2017
9 Steve Schnur38 1993 1994 1995 1996
Damien Anderson38 1998 1999 2000 2001
Single season
1Zak Kustok31 2001
2Zak Kustok28 2000
3Brett Basanez28 2005
4Clayton Thorson27 2016
5Clayton Thorson26 2018
6Mike Kafka24 2009
Dan Persa24 2010
8Damien Anderson23 2000
C. J. Bachér23 2007
23 2017

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Brett Whitley151984 1985 1986 1987
2Tom Worthington141946 1947 1948 1949
3Malcolm Hunter111974 1975 1976 1977
Brian Peters112008 2009 2010 2011
5Eric Hutchinson101969 1970 1971
Harold Blackmon101997 1998 1999 2000
Ibraheim Campbell102011 2012 2013 2014
8Willie Lindsey91989 1990 1991 1992
Sherrick McManis92006 2007 2008 2009
Brandon Joseph92019 2020 2021
Single season
1Brett Whitley71987
Willie Lindsey71991
3Tom Worthington61947
Eric Hutchinson61970
Brandon Joseph6[31] 2020

Tackles

Career
1Tim McGarigle5452002 2003 2004 2005
2Chuck Kern5031977 1978 1979 1980
3Barry Gardner4681995 1996 1997 1998
4Ed Sutter4291988 1989 1990 1991
5William Bennett4181992 1993 1994 1995
6Paddy Fisher401[32] 2017 2018 2019 2020
7Kevin Bentley3901998 1999 2000 2001
8Chris Bergin354[33] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
9Paul Maly3431973 1975 1976 1977
10Eric Collier3421994 1995 1996 1997
Single season
1Chuck Kern2271979
2Chuck Kern2181978
3John Voorhees1921971
4Barry Gardner1751998
5Barry Gardner1741997
6Ed Sutter1611990
7Tim McGarigle1562005
8Tim McGarigle1512004
9Kevin Bentley1481999
10Kevin Bentley1472001
Single game
1Chuck Kern31Purdue

Sacks

Career
1Joe Gaziano30.0[34] 2016 2017 2018 2019
2Casey Dailey28.01994 1995 1996 1997
3Ifeadi Odenigbo23.52013 2014 2015 2016
4Steve Shine21.01990 1991 1992 1993
5Corey Wootton19.52006 2007 2008 2009
6Vince Browne19.02008 2009 2010 2011
7Dwayne Missouri17.01997 1998 1999 2000
8Tyler Scott16.02010 2011 2012
9Deonte Gibson15.02012 2013 2014 2015
10Adetomiwa Adebawore12.5[35] 2019 2020 2021 2022
Single season
1Casey Dailey12.01997
Single game
1Ifeadi Odenigbo4.02016Iowa

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1Brian Gowins581995 1996 1997 1998
2Jeff Budzien482010 2011 2012 2013
3John Duvic461983 1984 1985 1986
4Charlie Kuhbander432017 2018 2019 2020 2021
5Jack Mitchell402013 2014 2015 2016
6Ira Adler391987 1988 1989 1990
Sam Valenzisi391992 1993 1994 1995
8Stefan Demos342007 2008 2009 2010
9Amado Villarreal332005 2006 2007 2008
10Tim Long251998 1999 2000
Single season
1Jeff Budzien232013
2Brian Gowins201997
Amado Villarreal202008
4Jeff Budzien192012
John Duvic191986
6Stefan Demos182009
Jack Mitchell18[36] 2015
8Brian Gowins171998
9Brian Gowins161996
Stefan Demos162010
Single game
1Jeff Howells5[37] Penn State
Jeff Budzien5[38] Boston College
3Sam Valenzisi4Minnesota
Sam Valenzisi4Michigan
Brian Gowins4Hawaii
Tim Long4Michigan
Stefan Demos4[39] Purdue
Stefan Demos4[40] Wisconsin
Jeff Budzien4[41] Michigan
Jack Mitchell4[42] Notre Dame
Jack Olsen4[43] Maryland

Field goal percentage

Career
1Jeff Budzien87.3%2010 2011 2012 2013
2Amado Villarreal75.0%2005 2006 2007 2008
3Sam Valenzisi73.6%1992 1993 1994 1995
4Ira Adler72.2%1987 1988 1989 1990
5Tim Long71.4%1998 1999 2000
Single season
1Jeff Budzien95.0%2012
2Sam Valenzisi93.8%1995
3Jeff Budzien92.0%2013
4 John Duvic82.6%1986
5 Charlie Kuhbander 81.3%[44] 2017
6 Amado Villarreal80.0%2008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 Northwestern Wildcats Media Guide. 2015-11-07. NUSports.com.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. Web site: Clayton Thorson . . December 31, 2018.
  4. Web site: Auburn's field goal in OT holds up as Northwestern's trick play fails . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012425/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=300010002 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2010-01-02 . ESPN.com .
  5. Web site: Northwestern 48, Michigan St. 41, OT . https://web.archive.org/web/20140825145931/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272790127 . dead . August 25, 2014 . 2007-10-06 . ESPN.com .
  6. Web site: Frogs miss first FG, hit second in OT; Wildcats miss both . 2004-09-03 . ESPN.com .
  7. Web site: Northwestern 49, Minnesota 48, OT . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306081657/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272860077 . dead . March 6, 2016 . 2007-10-13 . ESPN.com .
  8. Web site: Northwestern hands Purdue fourth straight loss . 2005-10-25 . ESPN.com .
  9. Web site: Nebraska sees 10-point lead slip away in OT loss to Northwestern . 2018-10-13 . ESPN.com .
  10. Web site: Duke vs. Northwestern Box Score. September 10, 2022. September 10, 2022. ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: Justin Jackson . ESPN.com . December 30, 2017.
  12. Web site: Evan Hull. ESPN.com.
  13. Web site: Northwestern 37, Illinois 20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630230844/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233260356 . dead . June 30, 2016 . 2003-11-22 . ESPN.com .
  14. Web site: Northwestern scores on seven straight possessions . 2005-10-08 . ESPN.com .
  15. Web site: Harris throws 3 second-half TDs . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219160448/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233600189 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2003-12-27 . ESPN.com .
  16. Web site: Northwestern 28, Kansas 20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307051519/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232422305 . dead . March 7, 2016 . 2003-08-30 . ESPN.com .
  17. Web site: Northwestern 37, Indiana 31 (OT) . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630230744/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232840084 . dead . June 30, 2016 . 2003-10-11 . ESPN.com .
  18. Web site: Northwestern 38, Northern Illinois 37 . 2005-09-10 . ESPN.com .
  19. Web site: Northwestern sets school record for total yards in beating Indiana . 2012-09-30 . ESPN.com .
  20. Web site: Ringer, Michigan State run down Northwestern . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219023202/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=282850077 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2008-10-11 . ESPN.com .
  21. Web site: Duke vs. Northwestern Box Score. September 10, 2022. September 10, 2022. ESPN.com.
  22. Web site: Iowa snaps three-game losing streak against Northwestern . https://web.archive.org/web/20130722163823/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312882294 . dead . July 22, 2013 . 2011-10-15 . ESPN.com .
  23. Web site: Northwestern closes with 37-34 win over Illinois . 2013-11-30 . ESPN.com .
  24. Web site: Minnesota vs. Northwestern Box Score. ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  25. Web site: Duke vs. Northwestern Box Score. September 10, 2022. September 10, 2022. ESPN.com.
  26. Web site: Northwestern's Dan Persa, Jeremy Ebert light up Rice with career bests . https://web.archive.org/web/20130722163745/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313160077 . dead . July 22, 2013 . 2011-11-12 . ESPN.com .
  27. Web site: Trevor Siemian, No. 19 Northwestern cruise past Syracuse . 2013-09-08 . ESPN.com .
  28. Web site: Northwestern romps as Indiana gives up more than 40 points for 4th straight game . https://web.archive.org/web/20130722173005/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313020084 . dead . July 22, 2013 . 2011-10-29 . ESPN.com .
  29. Web site: Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2008-01-03. August 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201142013/http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf . 2007-12-01.
  30. Web site: Olson, UCLA outscore Northwestern in Sun Bowl shootout . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219103902/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=253640026 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2005-12-31 . ESPN.com .
  31. Web site: Brandon Joseph. ESPN.com.
  32. Web site: Paddy Fisher. ESPN.com.
  33. Web site: Chris Bergin. ESPN.com.
  34. Web site: Joe Gaziano. ESPN.com.
  35. Web site: Adetomiwa Adebawore. ESPN.com.
  36. Web site: Jack Mitchell. 2016-01-02. ESPN.com.
  37. Web site: Nittany Lions snap two-game skid vs. Northwestern . 2005-09-24 . ESPN.com .
  38. Web site: Mike Trumpy's late score pushes Northwestern past BC . 2012-09-15 . ESPN.com .
  39. Web site: Northwestern thwarts last-second TD for victory . https://web.archive.org/web/20130314080544/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=292762509 . dead . March 14, 2013 . 2009-10-03 . ESPN.com .
  40. Web site: Northwestern holds off Wisconsin en route to 3rd win in row . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218135241/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293250077 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2009-11-21 . ESPN.com .
  41. Web site: Michigan finishes Northwestern in 3OT after late tie . 2013-11-16 . ESPN.com .
  42. Web site: Northwestern FGs tie it up late, beat Notre Dame in overtime . 2014-11-15 . ESPN.com .
  43. Web site: Maryland vs. Northwestern Box Score. October 28, 2023. October 30, 2023. ESPN.com.
  44. Web site: Charlie Kuhbander . ESPN.com . December 30, 2017.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.