The Washington State Cougars football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Washington State Cougars 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 Cougars represent Washington State University in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.
Although Washington State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. 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 Cougars have played in seven bowl games since this decision, giving players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Since Mike Leach took over as head coach in 2012, the Cougars have run a high-octane air raid offense, allowing quarterbacks and wide receivers to rack up many yards and touchdowns. Most notable among these is Connor Halliday, who set an FBS single-game record (since tied) by passing for 734 yards in a 60–59 loss to California in 2014.[3]
- Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the NCAA did not count the 2020 season against the eligibility of any football player, giving all players active in that season the chance for five years of eligibility instead of the standard four.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2024 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Luke Falk^ |
14,481[4] |
2014 2015 2016 2017
|
2 |
Connor Halliday |
11,308[5] |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
3 |
Alex Brink |
10,913 |
2004 2005 2006 2007
|
4 |
Jason Gesser |
8,830 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
5 |
Jack Thompson |
7,818 |
1975 1976 1977 1978
|
6 |
Ryan Leaf |
7,433 |
1995 1996 1997
|
7 |
Drew Bledsoe |
7,373 |
1990 1991 1992
|
8 |
Cam Ward |
6,966[6] |
2022 2023
|
9 |
Timm Rosenbach |
5,995 |
1986 1987 1988
|
10 |
Jeff Tuel |
5,932 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
^ Indicates conference record holder for this statistic
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Anthony Gordon^ |
5,579[7] |
2019
|
2 |
Gardner Minshew |
4,779[8] |
2018
|
3 |
Connor Halliday |
4,597 |
2013
|
4 |
Luke Falk |
4,561[4] |
2015
|
5 |
Luke Falk |
4,468[4] |
2016
|
6 |
Ryan Leaf |
3,968 |
1997
|
7 |
Connor Halliday |
3,873[5] |
2014
|
8 |
Alex Brink |
3,818 |
2007
|
9 |
Cam Ward |
3,735[6] |
2023
|
10 |
Luke Falk |
3,593[4] |
2017
|
|
^^ Indicates NCAA record holder for this statistic
|
Passing touchdowns
^ Indicates conference record holder for this statistic
|
|
|
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Rueben Mayes |
3,519 |
1982 1983 1984 1985
|
2 |
Steve Broussard |
3,054 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
3 |
Shaumbe Wright-Fair |
2,939 |
1989 1990 1991 1992
|
4 |
Tim Harris |
2,814 |
1979 1980 1981 1982
|
5 |
Jerome Harrison |
2,800 |
2004 2005
|
6 |
Kerry Porter |
2,618 |
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
|
7 |
Dwight Tardy |
2,241 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
8 |
Max Borghi |
2,158[21] |
2018 2019 2020 2021
|
9 |
Michael Black |
2,129 |
1996 1997
|
10 |
Ken Grandberry |
2,102 |
1971 1972 1973
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Jerome Harrison |
1,900 |
2005
|
2 |
Rueben Mayes |
1,637 |
1984
|
3 |
Shaumbe Wright-Fair |
1,330 |
1992
|
4 |
Steve Broussard |
1,280 |
1988
|
5 |
Steve Broussard |
1,237 |
1989
|
6 |
Rueben Mayes |
1,236 |
1985
|
7 |
Bernard Jackson |
1,189 |
1971
|
8 |
Michael Black |
1,181 |
1997
|
9 |
Andrew Jones |
1,059 |
1973
|
10 |
Kevin Brown |
1,046 |
1998
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
TDs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
James Matthews |
5 |
1982 |
Idaho
|
2 |
Rueben Mayes |
4 |
1984 |
Stanford
|
|
Rueben Mayes |
4 |
1985 |
Montana State
|
|
Shaumbe Wright-Fair |
4 |
1992 |
Temple
|
|
Deon Burnett |
4 |
1999 |
Louisiana-Lafayette
|
|
Dave Minnich |
4 |
2001 |
Arizona
|
|
John Tippins |
4 |
2001 |
Montana State
|
|
Receiving
Receptions
^ Indicates conference record holder for this statistic
|
|
|
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Gabe Marks |
3,453[23] |
2012 2013 2015 2016
|
2 |
Marquess Wilson |
3,207 |
2010 2011 2012
|
3 |
Dom Williams |
2,889[27] |
2012 2013 2014 2015
|
4 |
Brandon Gibson |
2,756 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
5 |
Jason Hill |
2,704 |
2003 2004 2005 2006
|
6 |
River Cracraft |
2,701[24] |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
7 |
Hugh Campbell |
2,459 |
1960 1961 1962
|
8 |
Nian Taylor |
2,447 |
1996 1997 1998 1999
|
9 |
Tim Stallworth |
2,250 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
10 |
Phillip Bobo |
2,182 |
1990 1991 1992
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Vince Mayle |
1,483[29] |
2014
|
2 |
Marquess Wilson |
1,388 |
2011
|
3 |
Kyle Williams |
1,198[43] |
2024
|
4 |
Gabe Marks |
1,192[23] |
2015
|
5 |
Brandon Gibson |
1,180 |
2007
|
6 |
Nakoa McElrath |
1,163 |
2001
|
7 |
Tim Stallworth |
1,151 |
1988
|
8 |
Mike Levenseller |
1,124 |
1976
|
9 |
Brandon Arconado |
1,109[33] |
2019
|
10 |
Jason Hill |
1,097 |
2005
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[49]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Luke Falk^ |
14,081[4] |
2014 2015 2016 2017
|
2 |
Alex Brink |
11,011 |
2004 2005 2006 2007
|
3 |
Connor Halliday |
10,816[5] |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
4 |
Jason Gesser |
9,007 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
5 |
Jack Thompson |
7,698 |
1975 1976 1977 1978
|
6 |
Ryan Leaf |
7,262 |
1995 1996 1997
|
7 |
Drew Bledsoe |
7,200 |
1990 1991 1992
|
8 |
Cam Ward |
7,168[6] |
2022 2023
|
9 |
Timm Rosenbach |
6,690 |
1986 1987 1988
|
10 |
Jeff Tuel |
5,984 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
^ Indicates conference record holder for this statistic
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Anthony Gordon |
5,220 |
2019
|
2 |
Gardner Minshew |
4,898[8] |
2018
|
3 |
Luke Falk |
4,446[4] |
2015
|
4 |
Connor Halliday |
4,420 |
2013
|
5 |
Luke Falk |
4,400[4] |
2016
|
6 |
John Mateer |
3,965[17] |
2024
|
7 |
Ryan Leaf |
3,920 |
1997
|
8 |
Cam Ward |
3,879[6] |
2023
|
9 |
Alex Brink |
3,852 |
2007
|
10 |
Connor Halliday |
3,742[5] |
2014
|
|
|
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined rushing and passing touchdowns. It does not include receiving or returns.[50]
Defense
Interceptions
^ Indicates conference record holder for this statistic
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Lamont Thompson |
4 |
2001 |
UCLA
|
2 |
Bill Lippincott |
3 |
1945 |
Oregon State
|
|
Laverne Torgeson |
3 |
1948 |
Penn State
|
|
Clete Baltes |
3 |
1962 |
Stanford
|
|
Rick Reed |
3 |
1966 |
Oregon
|
|
Lionel Thomas |
3 |
1969 |
Pacific
|
|
Lionel Thomas |
3 |
1970 |
Idaho
|
|
Eric Johnson |
3 |
1972 |
Washington
|
|
Paul Sorensen |
3 |
1981 |
Arizona
|
|
Ron Collins |
3 |
1984 |
Stanford
|
|
Torey Hunter |
3 |
1991 |
Arizona State
|
|
Lamont Thompson |
3 |
1997 |
Washington
|
|
Will Derting |
3 |
2002 |
Nevada
|
|
Tackles
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
1 |
Brian Forde |
157 |
1986
|
2 |
Lee Blakeney |
153 |
1984
|
3 |
Tuineau Alipate |
147 |
1987
|
4 |
Anthony McClanahan |
144 |
1991
|
5 |
Brian Forde |
141 |
1987
|
|
Jahad Woods |
141[51] |
2019
|
7 |
Anthony McClanahan |
140 |
1992
|
8 |
Tom Poe |
138 |
1971
|
9 |
James Darling |
136 |
1996
|
10 |
Dan Grayson |
133 |
1989
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Brian Forde |
28 |
1985 |
California
|
2 |
Brian Forde |
25 |
1987 |
Michigan
|
|
Dan Grayson |
25 |
1989 |
Arizona
|
4 |
Brian Forde |
24 |
1986 |
Stanford
|
5 |
Anthony McClanahan |
23 |
1991 |
USC
|
|
James Darling |
23 |
1996 |
Colorado
|
7 |
Brian Forde |
20 |
1986 |
Arizona
|
|
Tuineau Alipate |
20 |
1987 |
Michigan
|
|
Dan Grayson |
20 |
1989 |
Arizona
|
|
Anthony McClanahan |
20 |
1991 |
Stanford
|
|
Anthony McClanahan |
20 |
1992 |
Arizona State
|
|
Brandon Moore |
20 |
1997 |
Arizona State
|
|
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
FGs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Drew Dunning |
5 |
2003 |
New Mexico
|
|
Erik Powell |
5[57] |
2015 |
Stanford
|
|
Field goal percentage
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