The Texas Longhorns football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Texas Longhorns 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 Longhorns represent the University of Texas in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.
Although Texas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. 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 1950, 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 Longhorns have played in a bowl game in all but four seasons since then, allowing players to have an additional game to accumulate statistics.
- Similarly, the Longhorns have played in the Big 12 Championship Game (1996–2010, 2017–present) six times, providing yet another game for players in those seasons.
- All of the Longhorns' 10 highest seasons in points scored, and all but one of the top 10 seasons in offensive yards, came under former head coach Mack Brown,[1] who coached Texas from 1998 through 2013.
- 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 2021 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Colt McCoy |
13,253 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
2 |
Sam Ehlinger |
11,436[4] |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
3 |
Quinn Ewers |
9,128[5] |
2022 2023 2024
|
4 |
Major Applewhite |
8,353 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
5 |
James Brown |
7,638 |
1994 1995 1996 1997
|
6 |
Peter Gardere |
7,396 |
1989 1990 1991 1992
|
7 |
Chris Simms |
7,097 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
8 |
Vince Young |
6,040 |
2003 2004 2005
|
9 |
Bret Stafford |
4,735 |
1984 1985 1986 1987
|
10 |
David Ash |
4,728 |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Colt McCoy |
3,859 |
2008
|
2 |
Sam Ehlinger |
3,663[4] |
2019
|
3 |
Colt McCoy |
3,521 |
2009
|
4 |
Quinn Ewers |
3,479[5] |
2023
|
5 |
Quinn Ewers |
3,472[5] |
2024
|
6 |
Major Applewhite |
3,357 |
1999
|
7 |
Colt McCoy |
3,303 |
2007
|
8 |
Sam Ehlinger |
3,292[4] |
2018
|
9 |
Chris Simms |
3,207 |
2002
|
10 |
Vince Young |
3,036 |
2005
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Ricky Williams |
6,279 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
2 |
Cedric Benson |
5,540 |
2001 2002 2003 2004
|
3 |
Earl Campbell |
4,443 |
1974 1975 1976 1977
|
4 |
Bijan Robinson |
3,410 |
2020 2021 2022
|
5 |
Jamaal Charles |
3,328 |
2005 2006 2007
|
6 |
Chris Gilbert |
3,231 |
1966 1967 1968
|
7 |
Vince Young |
3,127 |
2003 2004 2005
|
8 |
Roosevelt Leaks |
2,923 |
1972 1973 1974
|
9 |
A. J. Jones |
2,874 |
1978 1979 1980 1981
|
10 |
D'Onta Foreman |
2,782 |
2014 2015 2016
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Ricky Williams |
2,124 |
1998
|
2 |
D'Onta Foreman |
2,028 |
2016
|
3 |
Ricky Williams |
1,893 |
1997
|
4 |
Cedric Benson |
1,834 |
2004
|
5 |
Earl Campbell |
1,744 |
1977
|
6 |
Jamaal Charles |
1,619 |
2007
|
7 |
Bijan Robinson |
1,580 |
2022
|
8 |
Roosevelt Leaks |
1,415 |
1973
|
9 |
Cedric Benson |
1,360 |
2003
|
10 |
Hodges Mitchell |
1,343 |
1999
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Roy Williams |
3,866 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
2 |
Jordan Shipley |
3,191 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
3 |
Mike Adams |
3,032 |
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
|
4 |
Xavier Worthy |
2,755 |
2021 2022 2023
|
5 |
Mike Davis |
2,753 |
2010 2011 2012 2013
|
6 |
Collin Johnson |
2,624 |
2016 2017 2018 2019
|
7 |
Quan Cosby |
2,598 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
8 |
Jaxon Shipley |
2,510 |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
9 |
Devin Duvernay |
2,468 |
2016 2017 2018 2019
|
10 |
B. J. Johnson |
2,389 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Jordan Shipley |
1,485 |
2009
|
2 |
Devin Duvernay |
1,386 |
2019
|
3 |
Kwame Cavil |
1,188 |
1999
|
4 |
Lil'Jordan Humphrey |
1,176[27] |
2018
|
5 |
Roy Williams |
1,142 |
2002
|
6 |
Quan Cosby |
1,123 |
2008
|
7 |
Wane McGarity |
1,087 |
1998
|
8 |
Roy Williams |
1,079 |
2003
|
9 |
Jordan Shipley |
1,060 |
2008
|
10 |
John Harris |
1,051 |
2014
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[40]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Colt McCoy |
14,824 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
2 |
Sam Ehlinger |
13,339[41] |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
3 |
Vince Young |
9,167 |
2003 2004 2005
|
4 |
Quinn Ewers |
9,072[5] |
2022 2023 2024
|
5 |
Major Applewhite |
8,059 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
6 |
James Brown |
8,049 |
1994 1995 1996 1997
|
7 |
Peter Gardere |
7,409 |
1988 1989 1990 1991
|
8 |
Chris Simms |
6,960 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
9 |
Ricky Williams |
6,306 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
10 |
Cedric Benson |
5,540 |
2001 2002 2003 2004
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Colt McCoy |
4,420 |
2008
|
2 |
Sam Ehlinger |
4,326[4] |
2019
|
3 |
Vince Young |
4,086 |
2005
|
4 |
Colt McCoy |
3,869 |
2009
|
5 |
Colt McCoy |
3,795 |
2007
|
6 |
Sam Ehlinger |
3,744[4] |
2018
|
7 |
Quinn Ewers |
3,554[5] |
2023
|
8 |
Quinn Ewers |
3,390[5] |
2024
|
9 |
Major Applewhite |
3,211 |
1999
|
10 |
Garrett Gilbert |
3,124 |
2010
|
|
|
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[46]
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
|
|
|
Longest Field Goal Made
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Russell Erxleben |
67 |
1977 |
Rice
|
2 |
Russell Erxleben |
64 |
1977 |
Oklahoma
|
3 |
Russell Erxleben |
60 |
1977 |
Texas Tech
|
4 |
Russell Erxleben |
59 |
1978 |
Texas A&M
|
5 |
Russell Erxleben |
58 |
1977 |
Oklahoma
|
|
Russell Erxleben |
58 |
1977 |
Arkansas
|
7 |
Jeff Ward |
57 |
1985 |
Texas A&M
|
|
Russell Erxleben |
57 |
1977 |
Boston College
|
|
Russell Erxleben |
57 |
1976 |
SMU
|
|
Cameron Dicker |
57 |
2019 |
Rice
|
|
|
Field goal percentage
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