Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders

The Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kansas Jayhawks 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 Jayhawks represent the University of Kansas in the NCAA Division I FBS Big 12 Conference.

Although Kansas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1937. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

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

  • Since 1937, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years).
  • Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Jayhawks have played in six bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
  • The Jayhawks eclipsed 5,000 total yards in a season six times since 2002 allowing players from this era to rack up yards and touchdowns and make their way up these lists. Additionally, rule changes have allowed for offenses to be more productive than in the past.
  • 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 2023 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]

Total offense yards

Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[29]

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

The 2023 Kansas Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.[1]

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. ^ a b c "2023 Kansas Jayhawks Football Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Jayhawks. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Cobb, David (August 21, 2020). "NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Missouri's mad scramble beats Jayhawks; Kansas' Reesing throws for 498 yards". ESPN.com. November 28, 2009. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Box Score: 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl". ESPN.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Meier sets 2 school receiving marks as Reesing's 4 TDs carry Kansas". ESPN.com. October 10, 2009. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "Barnes has 2 TD runs as K-State holds off Kansas 30-20". ESPN.com. October 28, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Reesing throws for 412 yards, 146 of them to Briscoe, as Jayhawks avoid letdown". ESPN.com. September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c d "Reesing's school-record six TDs lead Jayhawks' rout of Huskers". ESPN.com. November 3, 2007. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Kansas vs. Oklahoma State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Grier, Crawford help West Virginia put away Kansas, 56-34". ESPN.com. September 23, 2017.
  12. ^ "Murray accounts for 5 TDs, No. 6 Oklahoma beats Kansas". ESPN.com. November 23, 2018.
  13. ^ "Sharp ties school record with 4 TDs as Kansas runs over K-State". ESPN.com. November 1, 2008. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "Kansas runs off 35 straight in fourth to stun Colorado". ESPN.com. November 6, 2010. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013.
  15. ^ "LaQuvionte Gonzalez". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  16. ^ "Reesing hits Meier with TD pass in last minute as KU shocks MU". ESPN.com. November 29, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  17. ^ a b c "Reesing throws for four touchdowns as Kansas drops Minnesota". ESPN.com. December 31, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  18. ^ a b "Bradford passes for school-record 468 yards as Sooners bounce back". ESPN.com. October 18, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013.
  19. ^ "Reesing tosses 4 TD passes as Kansas beats up Iowa State". ESPN.com. November 17, 2007. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015.
  20. ^ "Bonani's boot as time expires lifts No. 19 Bulls over No. 13 Jayhawks". ESPN.com. September 12, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  21. ^ "Hansen sparks Buffaloes' upset of No. 17 Jayhawks". ESPN.com. October 17, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  22. ^ a b "No. 4 Kansas rolls Oklahoma State for best start since 1899". ESPN.com. November 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014.
  23. ^ "Record-breaking crowd watches No. 14 Kansas quickly dispatch FIU". ESPN.com. August 30, 2008. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009.
  24. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  25. ^ a b c d e f "Jalon Daniels". ESPN.com.
  26. ^ a b c d "Jason Bean". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  27. ^ "Texas Tech vs. Kansas - Box Score - October 26, 2019 - ESPN".
  28. ^ "Kansas 55, Fla. International 3". ESPN.com. September 22, 2007. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014.
  29. ^ "2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  30. ^ "Kansas vs. Houston Box Score". ESPN.com. September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  31. ^ "Duke vs. Kansas Box Score". ESPN.com. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  32. ^ "Cobee Bryant". Sports-Reference CFB. Sports-Reference LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  33. ^ "Mello Dotson". ESPN.com.
  34. ^ "Kenny Logan Jr". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  35. ^ a b "2005 Kansas Jayhawks Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com".
  36. ^ "Kansas 34, Louisiana Tech 14". ESPN.com. September 17, 2005. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015.
  37. ^ "Tabor Allen". ESPN.com.
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