Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders

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 1876 (1876),[1] 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:

  • Since the 1950s, 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.[2] The Wildcats have played in 10 bowl games since the decision, allowing many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2017 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.[28]

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. ^ a b "2017 Northwestern Wildcats Media Guide" (PDF). NUSports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Clayton Thorson". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Auburn's field goal in OT holds up as Northwestern's trick play fails". ESPN.com. January 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "Northwestern 48, Michigan St. 41, OT". ESPN.com. October 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 25, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "Frogs miss first FG, hit second in OT; Wildcats miss both". ESPN.com. September 3, 2004.
  7. ^ a b "Northwestern 49, Minnesota 48, OT". ESPN.com. October 13, 2007. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Northwestern hands Purdue fourth straight loss". ESPN.com. October 25, 2005.
  9. ^ a b "Nebraska sees 10-point lead slip away in OT loss to Northwestern". ESPN.com. October 13, 2018.
  10. ^ a b c "Duke vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "Justin Jackson". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  12. ^ "Evan Hull". ESPN.com.
  13. ^ a b "Northwestern 37, Illinois 20". ESPN.com. November 22, 2003. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016.
  14. ^ "Northwestern scores on seven straight possessions". ESPN.com. October 8, 2005.
  15. ^ "Harris throws 3 second-half TDs". ESPN.com. December 27, 2003. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  16. ^ "Northwestern 28, Kansas 20". ESPN.com. August 30, 2003. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  17. ^ "Northwestern 37, Indiana 31 (OT)". ESPN.com. October 11, 2003. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016.
  18. ^ "Northwestern 38, Northern Illinois 37". ESPN.com. September 10, 2005.
  19. ^ "Northwestern sets school record for total yards in beating Indiana". ESPN.com. September 30, 2012.
  20. ^ "Ringer, Michigan State run down Northwestern". ESPN.com. October 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  21. ^ "Iowa snaps three-game losing streak against Northwestern". ESPN.com. October 15, 2011. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013.
  22. ^ a b "Northwestern closes with 37-34 win over Illinois". ESPN.com. November 30, 2013.
  23. ^ "Bryce Kirtz". ESPN.com.
  24. ^ "Minnesota vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  25. ^ "Northwestern's Dan Persa, Jeremy Ebert light up Rice with career bests". ESPN.com. November 12, 2011. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013.
  26. ^ "Trevor Siemian, No. 19 Northwestern cruise past Syracuse". ESPN.com. September 8, 2013.
  27. ^ "Northwestern romps as Indiana gives up more than 40 points for 4th straight game". ESPN.com. October 29, 2011. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013.
  28. ^ "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.
  29. ^ "Olson, UCLA outscore Northwestern in Sun Bowl shootout". ESPN.com. December 31, 2005. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  30. ^ a b "Brandon Joseph". ESPN.com.
  31. ^ "Paddy Fisher". ESPN.com.
  32. ^ "Chris Bergin". ESPN.com.
  33. ^ "Joe Gaziano". ESPN.com.
  34. ^ "Aidan Hubbard". ESPN.com.
  35. ^ a b "Charlie Kuhbander". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  36. ^ "Jack Mitchell". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  37. ^ "Nittany Lions snap two-game skid vs. Northwestern". ESPN.com. September 24, 2005.
  38. ^ "Mike Trumpy's late score pushes Northwestern past BC". ESPN.com. September 15, 2012.
  39. ^ "Northwestern thwarts last-second TD for victory". ESPN.com. October 3, 2009. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013.
  40. ^ "Northwestern holds off Wisconsin en route to 3rd win in row". ESPN.com. November 21, 2009. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  41. ^ "Michigan finishes Northwestern in 3OT after late tie". ESPN.com. November 16, 2013.
  42. ^ "Northwestern FGs tie it up late, beat Notre Dame in overtime". ESPN.com. November 15, 2014.
  43. ^ "Maryland vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  44. ^ "Luke Akers". ESPN.com.
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