The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football program in various categories,[1][2] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive statistics, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Ragin' Cajuns represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the NCAA's Sun Belt Conference.
Although Louisiana began competing in intercollegiate football in 1902,[2] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1949. 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 1949, 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), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[3] The Ragin' Cajuns have played in nine bowl games since this decision (all since 2011). This has given many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. While two of Louisiana's nine bowl appearances are not recognized by the NCAA due to sanctions imposed by that body, individual statistics from those games are recognized by the NCAA, provided that the players involved were not declared ineligible.
- The Sun Belt Conference has held a championship game since 2018. The Ragin' Cajuns qualified for the first four editions (2018–2021), although the 2020 edition was not played due to COVID-19 issues. This has given players in those seasons an extra game in which to accumulate statistics.
- Due to COVID-19 disruptions throughout college football, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the eligibility of any football player, giving every player who participated in that season the chance for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the 2021 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Jake Delhomme |
9,216 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
2 |
Levi Lewis |
9,203[4] |
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
|
3 |
Terrance Broadway |
7,556 |
2012 2013 2014
|
4 |
Jerry Babb |
6,241 |
2003 2004 2005 2006
|
5 |
Brian Mitchell |
5,447 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
6 |
Jon Van Cleave |
5,267 |
2001 2002 2003 2004
|
7 |
Chris Masson |
4,757 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
8 |
Roy Henry |
4,656 |
1975 1976 1977
|
9 |
Ben Wooldridge |
4,622[5] |
2022 2023 2024
|
10 |
Blaine Gautier |
4,159 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
|
Single season
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Levi Lewis |
3,050[4] |
2019
|
2 |
Blaine Gautier |
2,958 |
2011
|
3 |
Levi Lewis |
2,917[4] |
2021
|
4 |
Jake Delhomme |
2,901 |
1996
|
5 |
Terrance Broadway |
2,842 |
2012
|
6 |
Jake Delhomme |
2,761 |
1995
|
7 |
Jon Van Cleave |
2,499 |
2001
|
8 |
Ben Wooldridge |
2,453[5] |
2024
|
9 |
Terrance Broadway |
2,419 |
2013
|
10 |
Chris Masson |
2,406 |
2009
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Tyrell Fenroy |
4,646 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
2 |
Elijah McGuire |
4,312 |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
3 |
Trey Ragas |
3,572 |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
4 |
Brian Mitchell |
3,335 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
5 |
Alonzo Harris |
3,330 |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
6 |
Elijah Mitchell |
3,259[9] |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
7 |
Michael Desormeaux |
2,843 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
8 |
Darren Brister |
2,432 |
1996 1998 1999 2000
|
9 |
Kenyon Cotton |
2,311 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
10 |
Chris Smith |
2,166[10] |
2019 2020 2021 2022
|
|
Single season
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Tyrell Fenroy |
1,375 |
2008
|
2 |
Brian Mitchell |
1,311 |
1989
|
3 |
Elijah McGuire |
1,264 |
2014
|
4 |
Tyrell Fenroy |
1,197 |
2006
|
5 |
Trey Ragas |
1,181 |
2018
|
6 |
Elijah Mitchell |
1,147 |
2019
|
7 |
Michael Desormeaux |
1,141 |
2007
|
8 |
Elijah McGuire |
1,127 |
2016
|
9 |
Elijah McGuire |
1,058 |
2015
|
10 |
Tyrell Fenroy |
1,053 |
2005
|
|
Single game
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Tyrell Fenroy |
297 |
2008 |
Louisiana-Monroe
|
2 |
Brian Mitchell |
271 |
1987 |
Colorado State
|
3 |
Elijah McGuire |
265 |
2014 |
Arkansas State
|
4 |
F. G. Mixon |
261 |
1951 |
Stephen F. Austin
|
5 |
Chris Smith |
238[11] |
2021 |
Arkansas State
|
6 |
Brian Mitchell |
232 |
1989 |
Arkansas State
|
7 |
Elijah McGuire |
223 |
2016 |
South Alabama
|
8 |
Dwayne Williams |
222 |
1986 |
Tulane
|
9 |
Brian Mitchell |
214 |
1989 |
Lamar
|
10 |
Darren Brister |
204 |
1996 |
Arkansas State
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
|
|
Single game
Rk
|
Player
|
TDs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Brian Mitchell |
5 |
1989 |
Lamar
|
|
Alonzo Harris |
5 |
2014 |
South Alabama
|
|
Elijah McGuire |
5 |
2015 |
Northwestern State
|
4 |
9 times |
4 |
Most recent: Alonzo Harris & Elijah McGuire, 2014 vs. Arkansas State
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|
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Brandon Stokley |
3,702 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
2 |
Fred Stamps |
2,789 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
3 |
Jamal Robinson |
2,653 |
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
|
4 |
Ja'Marcus Bradley |
2,359[13] |
2016 2017 2018 2019
|
5 |
Donald Richard |
2,326 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
6 |
Ladarius Green |
2,201 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
7 |
Javone Lawson |
2,107 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
8 |
Wayde Butler |
2,076 |
1989 1990 1991 1992
|
9 |
Bill Sampy |
1,988 |
2002 2003 2004 2005
|
10 |
Willie Culpepper |
1,967 |
1985 1986 1987 1988
|
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[16]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Levi Lewis |
10,291[4] |
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
|
2 |
Terrance Broadway |
9,420 |
2012 2013 2014
|
3 |
Jake Delhomme |
8,876 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
4 |
Brian Mitchell |
8,782 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
5 |
Jerry Babb |
7,730 |
2003 2004 2005 2006
|
6 |
Michael Desormeaux |
6,736 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
7 |
Jon Van Cleave |
5,269 |
2002 2003 2004
|
8 |
Ben Wooldridge |
5,056 [5] |
2022 2023 2024
|
9 |
Blaine Gautier |
5,042 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
10 |
Chris Masson |
4,975 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
|
Single season
Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Terrance Broadway |
3,611 |
2012
|
2 |
Blaine Gautier |
3,444 |
2011
|
3 |
Brian Mitchell |
3,277 |
1989
|
4 |
Levi Lewis |
3,260[4] |
2021
|
5 |
Levi Lewis |
3,245[4] |
2019
|
6 |
Terrance Broadway |
2,948 |
2014
|
7 |
Michael Desormeaux |
2,911 |
2008
|
8 |
Terrance Broadway |
2,861 |
2013
|
9 |
Jake Delhomme |
2,822 |
1996
|
10 |
Jake Delhomme |
2,769 |
1995
|
|
|
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[18] The 2021 Louisiana media guide does not list leaders in this statistic over any time frame, although past editions have done so.
Defense
Interceptions
|
|
Single game
Rk
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Mike McDonald |
4 |
1970 |
Northeast Louisiana
|
|
Tackles
|
|
Single game
Rk
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Frank Bartley |
30 |
1978 |
Southern Illinois
|
|
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
|
|
Single game
Rk
|
Player
|
FGs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Rafael Septién |
6 |
1974 |
San Jose State
|
|
Mike Lemoine |
6 |
1989 |
Central Michigan
|
|
Field goal percentage
Career
Rk
|
Player
|
FG%
|
Years
|
1 |
Brett Baer |
90.0% |
2010 2011 2012
|
|
Single season
Rk
|
Player
|
FG%
|
Year
|
1 |
Mike Shafer |
100.0% |
1994
|
|
Brett Baer |
100.0% |
2010
|
3 |
Brett Baer |
90.0% |
2011
|
|
References
- ^ "2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Media Guide". issuu.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "2021 Louisiana Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. August 7, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Levi Lewis". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ben Wooldridge". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Fields". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Box Score". ESPN. October 22, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Elijah Mitchell". ESPN.
- ^ "Chris Smith". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Louisiana vs. Arkansas State Box Score". ESPN. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Montrell Johnson". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ja'Marcus Bradley". ESPN.
- ^ a b "Al Riles". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Peter LeBlanc". ESPN.com.
- ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Louisiana-Lafayette 40, Louisiana-Monroe 24". ESPN.com. November 3, 2012.
- ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Bralen Trahan". ESPN.com.
- ^ "K.C. Ossai". ESPN.com.
- ^ a b "Chauncey Manac". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Joe Dillon". ESPN.
- ^ "Cameron Whitfield". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Chauncey Manac: Game Log". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Louisiana vs. Southern Miss Box Score". ESPN.com. October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Kenneth Almendares".
- ^ a b c "Steven Artigue". ESPN.com.
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