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,[1] 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
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
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[5] |
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[6] |
2016 2017 2018
|
10 |
Mike Maxwell |
7,256 |
1993 1994 1995
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Chris Vargas |
4,265 |
1993
|
2 |
Carson Strong |
4,186[5] |
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[6] |
2018
|
9 |
David Neill |
3,249 |
1998
|
10 |
Colin Kaepernick |
3,022 |
2010
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
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[12] |
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
|
7 |
Chance Kretschmer |
3,782 |
2001 2002 2003 2004
|
8 |
Cody Fajardo |
3,482[4] |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
9 |
James Butler |
3,316 |
2014 2015 2016
|
10 |
Luke Lippincott |
3,014 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
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[13] |
2015
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
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[25] |
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 season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
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 game
Rank
|
Player
|
TDs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Chris Singleton |
4 |
1991 |
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
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Colin Kaepernick |
14,210 |
2007 2008 2009 2010
|
2 |
Cody Fajardo |
13,141[4] |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
3 |
David Neill |
11,145 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
4 |
Carson Strong |
9,074[5] |
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[6] |
2016 2017 2018
|
10 |
Mike Maxwell |
7,129 |
1993 1994 1995
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Chris Vargas |
4,332 |
1993
|
2 |
Colin Kaepernick |
4,228 |
2010
|
3 |
Colin Kaepernick |
3,979 |
2008
|
4 |
Carson Strong |
3,978[5] |
2021
|
5 |
Cody Fajardo |
3,907 |
2012
|
6 |
Mike Maxwell |
3,623 |
1995
|
7 |
David Neill |
3,611 |
1999
|
8 |
Cody Fajardo |
3,544[4] |
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,[1] 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 game
Rank
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Greg Grouwinkel |
4 |
1974 |
Portland State
|
|
Tackles
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Albert Rosette |
25[31] |
2012 |
Air Force
|
|
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
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- ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
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- ^ "James Butler". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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- ^ "Nevada 45, Northwestern St. 34". ESPN.com. September 15, 2012.
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- ^ MPC Computers Bowl
- ^ "Weber State vs. Nevada Box Score". ESPN.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
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