# Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders

The Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wisconsin Badgers football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.
Although Wisconsin began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1946, 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. The Badgers have reached a bowl game every year since then, giving recent players an extra game each year to accumulate statistics.
* Similarly, the Badgers have played in the Big Ten Football Championship Game five times since its establishment in 2011.
These lists are updated through Wisconsin's game against Penn State on October 26, 2024.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Darrell Bevell | 7,686 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
| 2 | Joel Stave | 7,635 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 3 | John Stocco | 7,227 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 4 | Brooks Bollinger | 5,627 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 5 | Alex Hornibrook | 5,438 | 2016 2017 2018 |
| 6 | Graham Mertz | 5,405 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 7 | Scott Tolzien | 5,271 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 8 | Randy Wright | 5,003 | 1981 1982 1983 |
| 9 | Mike Samuel | 4,989 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 10 | Jim Sorgi | 4,498 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Russell Wilson | 3,175 | 2011 |
| 2 | John Stocco | 2,920 | 2005 |
| 3 | Jack Coan | 2,725 | 2019 |
| 4 | Scott Tolzien | 2,705 | 2009 |
| 5 | Joel Stave | 2,687 | 2015 |
| 6 | Alex Hornibrook | 2,644 | 2017 |
| 7 | Tyler Donovan | 2,607 | 2007 |
| 8 | Joel Stave | 2,494 | 2013 |
| 9 | Scott Tolzien | 2,459 | 2010 |
| 10 | Darrell Bevell | 2,390 | 1993 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Darrell Bevell | 423 | 1993 | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ron Vander Kelen | 401 | 1962 | USC (Rose Bowl) |
| 3 | Tyler Donovan | 392 | 2007 | Illinois |
| 4 | Jim Sorgi | 380 | 2003 | Michigan State |
| 5 | Tanner Mordecai | 378 | 2023 | LSU |
| 6 | Jack Coan | 363 | 2019 | Central Michigan |
| 7 | Braedyn Locke | 359 | 2024 | Purdue |
| 8 | Tony Lowery | 355 | 1990 | Northwestern |
| 9 | Darrell Bevell | 352 | 1995 | Iowa |
| 10 | Russell Wilson | 347 | 2011 | Northern Illinois |

### Passing completion percentage

Career (Minimum 300 attempts) :
| Rank | Player | Percentage | Years |
| 1 | Russell Wilson | 72.8% | 2011 |
| 2 | Scott Tolzien | 68.1% | 2008 2009 2010 |
| 3 | Jack Coan | 68.0% | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 4 | Darrell Bevell | 61.4% | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
| 5 | Alex Hornibrook | 60.5% | 2016 2017 2018 |
| 6 | Graham Mertz | 59.5% | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| | Joel Stave | 59.5% | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 8 | Tyler Donovan | 58.8% | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 9 | John Stocco | 57.2% | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 10 | Mike Howard | 56.1% | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
Single season (Minimum 100 attempts) :
| Rank | Player | Percentage | Year |
| 1 | Scott Tolzien | 72.9% | 2010 |
| 2 | Russell Wilson | 72.8% | 2011 |
| 3 | Jack Coan | 69.6% | 2019 |
| 4 | Darrell Bevell | 67.8% | 1993 |
| 5 | Bart Houston | 65.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Darrell Bevell | 65.0% | 1995 |
| | Tanner Mordecai | 65.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Scott Tolzien | 64.3% | 2009 |
| 9 | Alex Hornibrook | 62.3% | 2017 |
| 10 | Joel Stave | 61.9% | 2013 |
Single game (Minimum 10 attempts) :
| Rank | Player | Percentage | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Graham Mertz | 95.2% | 2020 | Illinois |
| 2 | Alex Hornibrook | 94.7% | 2017 | BYU |
| 3 | Darrell Bevell | 94.4% | 1993 | Northwestern |
| 4 | Russell Wilson | 94.1% | 2011 | Minnesota |
| 5 | Scott Tolzien | 93.3% | 2010 | Michigan |
| 6 | Mike Samuel | 92.3% | 1997 | San Diego State |
| 7 | Bart Houston | 91.7% | 2016 | Western Michigan (Cotton Bowl) |
| 8 | Darrell Bevell | 90.0% | 1995 | SMU |
| 9 | Brooks Bollinger | 90.0% | 1999 | Indiana |
| 10 | John Stocco | 88.2% | 2006 | Indiana |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Darrell Bevell | 59 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
| 2 | Joel Stave | 48 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 3 | John Stocco | 47 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| | Alex Hornibrook | 47 | 2016 2017 2018 |
| 5 | Randy Wright | 38 | 1981 1982 1983 |
| | Brooks Bollinger | 38 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| | Graham Mertz | 38 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 8 | Jim Sorgi | 33 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| | Russell Wilson | 33 | 2011 |
| 10 | Scott Tolzien | 32 | 2008 2009 2010 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Russell Wilson | 33 | 2011 |
| 2 | Alex Hornibrook | 25 | 2017 |
| 3 | Joel Stave | 22 | 2013 |
| 4 | John Stocco | 21 | 2005 |
| 5 | Randy Wright | 19 | 1983 |
| | Darrell Bevell | 19 | 1993 |
| | Graham Mertz | 19 | 2022 |
| 8 | Jack Coan | 18 | 2019 |
| 9 | John Stocco | 17 | 2006 |
| | Darrell Bevell | 17 | 1994 |
| | Jim Sorgi | 17 | 2003 |
| | Tyler Donovan | 17 | 2007 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Darrell Bevell | 5 | 1993 | Nevada |
| | Jim Sorgi | 5 | 2003 | Michigan State |
| | Graham Mertz | 5 | 2020 | Illinois |
| | Graham Mertz | 5 | 2022 | Northwestern |
| 5 | 13 times by nine players | 4 | Most recent: Alex Hornibrook vs. Miami, 2017 | Most recent: Alex Hornibrook vs. Miami, 2017 |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Ron Dayne | 7,125 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 2 | Jonathan Taylor | 6,174 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 3 | Montee Ball | 5,140 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 4 | Melvin Gordon | 4,915 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 5 | Anthony Davis | 4,676 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 6 | James White | 4,015 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 7 | P.J. Hill | 3,942 | 2006 2007 2008 |
| 8 | Billy Marek | 3,709 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
| 9 | Braelon Allen | 3,494 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 10 | Brent Moss | 3,428 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Melvin Gordon | 2,587 | 2014 |
| 2 | Jonathan Taylor | 2,194 | 2018 |
| 3 | Ron Dayne | 2,109 | 1996 |
| 4 | Ron Dayne | 2,034 | 1999 |
| 5 | Jonathan Taylor | 2,003 | 2019 |
| 6 | Jonathan Taylor | 1,977 | 2017 |
| 7 | Montee Ball | 1,923 | 2011 |
| 8 | Montee Ball | 1,830 | 2012 |
| 9 | Michael Bennett | 1,681 | 2000 |
| 10 | Brent Moss | 1,637 | 1993 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Melvin Gordon | 408 | 2014 | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ron Dayne | 339 | 1996 | Hawaii |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | 321 | 2018 | Purdue |
| 4 | Billy Marek | 304 | 1974 | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anthony Davis | 301 | 2002 | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ron Dayne | 297 | 1996 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Michael Bennett | 293 | 2000 | Northwestern |
| 8 | Michael Bennett | 290 | 2000 | Oregon |
| 9 | Ron Dayne | 289 | 1996 | Illinois |
| 10 | Melvin Gordon | 259 | 2014 | Northwestern |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Montee Ball | 77 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 2 | Ron Dayne | 71 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | 50 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 4 | James White | 45 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| | Melvin Gordon | 45 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 6 | Billy Marek | 44 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
| 7 | Anthony Davis | 42 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| | P.J. Hill | 42 | 2006 2007 2008 |
| 9 | John Clay | 41 | 2008 2009 2010 |
| 10 | Corey Clement | 36 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Montee Ball | 33 | 2011 |
| 2 | Melvin Gordon | 29 | 2014 |
| 3 | Brian Calhoun | 22 | 2005 |
| 4 | Montee Ball | 22 | 2012 |
| 5 | Ron Dayne | 21 | 1996 |
| | Jonathan Taylor | 21 | 2019 |
| 7 | Ron Dayne | 20 | 1999 |
| 8 | Billy Marek | 18 | 1974 |
| | John Clay | 18 | 2009 |
| | Montee Ball | 18 | 2010 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Billy Marek | 5 | 1974 | Minnesota |
| | Anthony Davis | 5 | 2002 | Minnesota |
| | Brian Calhoun | 5 | 2005 | Bowling Green |
| | Brian Calhoun | 5 | 2005 | Illinois |
| | Melvin Gordon | 5 | 2014 | Bowling Green |
| 6 | 18 times by 9 players | 4 | Most recent: Jonathan Taylor vs. Kent State, 2019 | Most recent: Jonathan Taylor vs. Kent State, 2019 |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | Brandon Williams | 202 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| | Jared Abbrederis | 202 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 3 | Lee Evans | 175 | 1999 2000 2001 2003 |
| 4 | Nick Toon | 171 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 5 | Travis Beckum | 159 | 2006 2007 2008 |
| 6 | Jake Ferguson | 145 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 7 | Alex Erickson | 141 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 8 | Troy Fumagalli | 135 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 9 | Al Toon | 131 | 1982 1983 1984 |
| | Danny Davis III | 131 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Jared Abbrederis | 78 | 2013 |
| 2 | Alex Erickson | 77 | 2015 |
| 3 | Lee Evans | 75 | 2001 |
| | Travis Beckum | 75 | 2007 |
| 5 | Will Pauling | 74 | 2023 |
| 6 | Lee Evans | 64 | 2003 |
| | Nick Toon | 64 | 2011 |
| 8 | Travis Beckum | 61 | 2006 |
| 9 | Brandon Williams | 59 | 2005 |
| | Quintez Cephus | 59 | 2019 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Matt Nyquist | 13 | 1995 | Iowa |
| 2 | Jared Abbrederis | 12 | 2013 | Penn State |
| 3 | Pat Richter | 11 | 1962 | USC (Rose Bowl) |
| | Jimmy Jones | 11 | 1964 | Northwestern |
| | Louis Jung | 11 | 1965 | Colorado |
| | Chris Chambers | 11 | 2000 | Purdue |
| | Chris Chambers | 11 | 2000 | Iowa |
| | Brian Calhoun | 11 | 2005 | Northwestern |
| | Travis Beckum | 11 | 2007 | Illinois |
| 10 | Al Toon | 10 | 1983 | Michigan State |
| | Lee Evans | 10 | 2003 | Michigan State |
| | Travis Beckum | 10 | 2007 | Michigan State |
| | Jared Abbrederis | 10 | 2013 | Ohio State |
| | Alex Erickson | 10 | 2014 | Western Illinois |
| | Alex Erickson | 10 | 2015 | Illinois |
| | Danny Davis | 10 | 2018 | Minnesota |
| | Chimere Dike | 10 | 2022 | Northwestern |
| | Will Pauling | 10 | 2023 | Northwestern |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Lee Evans | 3,468 | 1999 2000 2001 2003 |
| 2 | Jared Abbrederis | 3,140 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 3 | Brandon Williams | 2,924 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Nick Toon | 2,447 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 5 | Travis Beckum | 2,149 | 2006 2007 2008 |
| 6 | Al Toon | 2,103 | 1982 1983 1984 |
| 7 | Chris Chambers | 2,004 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 8 | Tony Simmons | 1,991 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 9 | Lee DeRamus | 1,974 | 1991 1992 1993 |
| 10 | Alex Erickson | 1,877 | 2013 2014 2015 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Lee Evans | 1,545 | 2001 |
| 2 | Lee Evans | 1,213 | 2003 |
| 3 | Brandon Williams | 1,095 | 2005 |
| 4 | Jared Abbrederis | 1,081 | 2013 |
| 5 | Travis Beckum | 982 | 2007 |
| 6 | Alex Erickson | 978 | 2015 |
| 7 | Jared Abbrederis | 933 | 2011 |
| 8 | Nick Toon | 926 | 2011 |
| 9 | Lee DeRamus | 920 | 1993 |
| 10 | Travis Beckum | 903 | 2006 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Lee Evans | 258 | 2003 | Michigan State |
| 2 | Al Toon | 252 | 1983 | Purdue |
| 3 | Lee Evans | 228 | 2001 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Lee Evans | 214 | 2003 | Akron |
| 5 | Jared Abbrederis | 207 | 2013 | Ohio State |
| 6 | Tim Ware | 193 | 1990 | Northwestern |
| 7 | Chris Chambers | 191 | 2000 | Iowa |
| 8 | Chimere Dike | 185 | 2022 | Northwestern |
| 9 | Lee Evans | 182 | 2001 | Fresno State |
| 10 | Lee Evans | 175 | 2001 | Iowa |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Lee Evans | 27 | 1999 2000 2001 2003 |
| 2 | Tony Simmons | 23 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 3 | Jared Abbrederis | 23 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 4 | Al Toon | 19 | 1982 1983 1984 |
| | Jonathan Orr | 19 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 6 | Nick Toon | 18 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 7 | Jacob Pedersen | 17 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 8 | Chris Chambers | 16 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| | Garrett Graham | 16 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 10 | Pat Richter | 15 | 1960 1961 1962 |
| | Lee DeRamus | 15 | 1991 1992 1993 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Lee Evans | 13 | 2003 |
| 2 | Nick Toon | 10 | 2011 |
| 3 | Al Toon | 9 | 1983 |
| | Lee Evans | 9 | 2001 |
| 5 | Pat Richter | 8 | 1961 |
| | Tony Simmons | 8 | 1994 |
| | Jonathan Orr | 8 | 2002 |
| | Jonathan Orr | 8 | 2005 |
| | Jared Abbrederis | 8 | 2011 |
| | Jacob Pedersen | 8 | 2011 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Lee Evans | 5 | 2003 | Michigan State |
| 2 | Jonathan Orr | 4 | 2005 | Northwestern |
| 3 | Dave Howard | 3 | 1955 | Iowa |
| | Pat Richter | 3 | 1961 | Illinois |
| | Lee Evans | 3 | 2001 | Michigan State |
| | Owen Daniels | 3 | 2005 | Temple |
| | Garrett Graham | 3 | 2009 | Michigan State |
| | Danny Davis | 3 | 2017 | Miami (Orange Bowl) |
| | Jake Ferguson | 3 | 2020 | Illinois |
| | Chimere Dike | 3 | 2022 | Northwestern |

## Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.

### Total offense yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Darrell Bevell | 7,477 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
| 2 | Brooks Bollinger | 7,394 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 3 | Joel Stave | 7,369 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 4 | Ron Dayne | 7,125 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 5 | John Stocco | 7,083 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 6 | Jonathan Taylor | 6,174 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 7 | Mike Samuel | 5,750 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 8 | Graham Mertz | 5,384 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 9 | Randy Wright | 5,350 | 1981 1982 1983 |
| 10 | Scott Tolzien | 5,262 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Russell Wilson | 3,513 | 2011 |
| 2 | John Stocco | 2,888 | 2005 |
| 3 | Jack Coan | 2,747 | 2019 |
| 4 | Scott Tolzien | 2,713 | 2009 |
| 5 | Tyler Donovan | 2,607 | 2007 |
| 6 | Melvin Gordon | 2,587 | 2014 |
| 7 | Joel Stave | 2,564 | 2015 |
| 8 | Alex Hornibrook | 2,543 | 2017 |
| 9 | Randy Wright | 2,481 | 1982 |
| 10 | Joel Stave | 2,472 | 2013 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tyler Donovan | 419 | 2007 | Illinois |
| 2 | Darrell Bevell | 416 | 1993 | Minnesota |
| 3 | Melvin Gordon | 408 | 2014 | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ron Vander Kelen | 406 | 1962 | USC (Rose Bowl) |
| 5 | Tony Lowery | 395 | 1990 | Northwestern |
| 6 | Russell Wilson | 384 | 2011 | Northern Illinois |
| 7 | Tanner Mordecai | 375 | 2023 | LSU |
| 8 | Jim Sorgi | 367 | 2003 | Michigan State |
| 9 | Jack Coan | 363 | 2019 | Central Michigan |
| 10 | Braedyn Locke | 359 | 2024 | Purdue |

### All-purpose yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Ron Dayne | 7,429 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 2 | Jonathan Taylor | 6,581 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 3 | Brandon Williams | 5,852 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Montee Ball | 5,738 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 5 | James White | 5,450 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 6 | Melvin Gordon | 5,317 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 7 | David Gilreath | 5,265 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 8 | Anthony Davis | 4,874 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 9 | Jared Abbrederis | 4,818 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 10 | Terrell Fletcher | 4,322 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Melvin Gordon | 2,740 | 2014 |
| 2 | Jonathan Taylor | 2,255 | 2019 |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | 2,254 | 2018 |
| 4 | Ron Dayne | 2,242 | 1996 |
| 5 | Montee Ball | 2,229 | 2011 |
| 6 | Brian Calhoun | 2,207 | 2005 |
| 7 | Brandon Williams | 2,138 | 2005 |
| 8 | Jonathan Taylor | 2,072 | 2017 |
| 9 | Ron Dayne | 2,043 | 1999 |
| 10 | Jared Abbrederis | 1,999 | 2011 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Melvin Gordon | 408 | 2014 | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ron Dayne | 347 | 1996 | Hawaii |
| 3 | Jared Abbrederis | 346 | 2011 | Oregon (Rose Bowl) |
| 4 | Michael Bennett | 336 | 2000 | Oregon |
| 5 | Jonathan Taylor | 321 | 2018 | Purdue |
| 6 | Michael Bennett | 320 | 2000 | Northwestern |
| 7 | Ira Matthews | 312 | 1978 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Billy Marek | 304 | 1974 | Minnesota |
| | Ron Dayne | 304 | 1996 | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anthony Davis | 301 | 2002 | Minnesota |

### Total touchdowns responsible for

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Montee Ball | 84 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 2 | Ron Dayne | 71 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 3 | Brooks Bollinger | 64 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 4 | Darrell Bevell | 62 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
| 5 | Jonathan Taylor | 55 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 6 | John Stocco | 54 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 7 | Joel Stave | 50 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 8 | James White | 49 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| | Melvin Gordon | 49 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 10 | Mike Samuel | 47 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| | Alex Hornibrook | 47 | 2016 2017 2018 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Montee Ball | 40 | 2011 |
| | Russell Wilson | 40 | 2011 |
| 3 | Melvin Gordon | 32 | 2014 |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor | 26 | 2019 |
| 5 | Randy Wright | 25 | 1983 |
| | Alex Hornibrook | 25 | 2017 |
| 7 | Brian Calhoun | 24 | 2005 |
| 8 | John Stocco | 23 | 2005 |
| | Joel Stave | 23 | 2013 |
| 10 | Tyler Donovan | 22 | 2007 |
| | Brooks Bollinger | 22 | 2002 |
| | Montee Ball | 22 | 2012 |
| | Jack Coan | 22 | 2019 |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Jamar Fletcher | 21 | 1998 1999 2000 |
| | Jim Leonhard | 21 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 3 | Neovia Greyer | 18 | 1969 1970 1971 |
| | Jeff Messenger | 18 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| 5 | Scott Nelson | 14 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 6 | Mike Echols | 12 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 7 | David Greenwood | 10 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| | T. J. Edwards | 10 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 9 | Dave Fronek | 9 | 1963 1964 1965 |
| | Craig Raddatz | 9 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| | Nate Odomes | 9 | 1984 1985 1986 |
| | Eddie Fletcher | 9 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| | Shane Carter | 9 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| | Antonio Fenelus | 9 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| | Sojourn Shelton | 9 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| | John Torchio | 9 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Jim Leonhard | 11 | 2002 |
| 2 | Neovia Greyer | 9 | 1970 |
| 3 | Dale Hackbart | 7 | 1958 |
| | Scott Erdmann | 7 | 1976 |
| | Nate Odomes | 7 | 1986 |
| | Jeff Messenger | 7 | 1993 |
| | Jamar Fletcher | 7 | 1998 |
| | Jamar Fletcher | 7 | 1999 |
| | Jamar Fletcher | 7 | 2000 |
| | Jim Leonhard | 7 | 2003 |
| | Shane Carter | 7 | 2007 |
| | Ricardo Hallman | 7 | 2023 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Clarence Bratt | 4 | 1954 | Minnesota |
| 2 | 11 times by 11 players | 3 | Most recent: Jamar Fletcher vs. Oregon, 2000 | Most recent: Jamar Fletcher vs. Oregon, 2000 |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Pete Monty | 451 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 2 | Gary Casper | 447 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 3 | Tim Krumrie | 444 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 4 | Dave Lokanc | 427 | 1970 1971 1972 |
| 5 | Dave Crossen | 427 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
| 6 | Chris Borland | 420 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 7 | Jim Melka | 399 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 8 | Mike Taylor | 377 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 9 | T. J. Edwards | 367 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 10 | Ken Criter | 364 | 1966 1967 1968 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Dave Lokanc | 181 | 1972 |
| 2 | Pete Monty | 178 | 1996 |
| 3 | Dave Crossen | 175 | 1977 |
| 4 | Ken Criter | 169 | 1967 |
| 5 | Nick Greisen | 167 | 2001 |
| 6 | Dave Lokanc | 162 | 1971 |
| 7 | Michael Reid | 156 | 1986 |
| 8 | Mike Taylor | 150 | 2011 |
| 9 | Aaron Norvell | 148 | 1992 |
| 10 | Nick Greisen | 146 | 2000 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Dave Crossen | 28 | 1977 | Purdue |
| 2 | Ken Criter | 27 | 1968 | Ohio State |
| | Dave Lokanc | 27 | 1972 | Ohio State |
| 4 | Mark Zakula | 25 | 1973 | Northwestern |
| 5 | Dave Lokanc | 24 | 1971 | Indiana |
| | Dave Crossen | 24 | 1977 | Iowa |
| | David Wings | 24 | 1987 | Iowa |
| 8 | 8 times by 7 players | 23 | Most recent: Bob Adamov vs. Purdue, 1998 | Most recent: Bob Adamov vs. Purdue, 1998 |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Tarek Saleh | 33.0 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 2 | Tom Burke | 32.0 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 3 | Mike Thompson | 28.0 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | 27.0 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| 5 | Wendell Bryant | 24.0 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 6 | John Favret | 22.0 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 7 | Don Davey | 21.0 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
| | Nick Herbig | 21.0 | 2020 2021 2022 |
| 9 | Vince Biegel | 20.5 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 10 | Erasmus James | 18.0 | 2001 2002 2004 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Tom Burke | 22.0 | 1998 |
| 2 | Tarek Saleh | 14.0 | 1996 |
| 3 | Zack Baun | 12.5 | 2019 |
| 4 | Tarek Saleh | 12.0 | 1995 |
| | O'Brien Schofield | 12.0 | 2009 |
| 6 | Chris Orr | 11.5 | 2019 |
| 7 | Darryl Sims | 11.0 | 1982 |
| | Tim Jordan | 11.0 | 1985 |
| | Nick Herbig | 11.0 | 2022 |
| 10 | Mike Thompson | 10.0 | 1993 |
| | Bryan Jurewicz | 10.0 | 1996 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 6.0 | 1985 | Northwestern |
| 2 | Mike Thompson | 5.0 | 1993 | Northwestern |
| | Tom Burke | 5.0 | 1998 | Iowa |
| | Wendell Bryant | 5.0 | 2001 | Penn State |
| | Alex Lewis | 5.0 | 2003 | Purdue |

## Kicking
### Field goals made

Career :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | Rafael Gaglianone | 70 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 2 | Todd Gregoire | 65 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 3 | Philip Welch | 59 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 4 | Rich Thompson | 50 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| | Taylor Mehlhaff | 50 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 6 | Mike Allen | 41 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 7 | Collin Larsh | 34 | 2019 2020 2021 |
| 8 | Matt Davenport | 33 | 1996 1997 1998 |
| 9 | John Hall | 29 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Vitaly Pisetsky | 29 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Rich Thompson | 22 | 1992 |
| 2 | Taylor Mehlhaff | 21 | 2007 |
| 3 | Todd Gregoire | 20 | 1984 |
| | Philip Welch | 20 | 2008 |
| 5 | Matt Davenport | 19 | 1998 |
| | Rafael Gaglianone | 19 | 2014 |
| 7 | Rafael Gaglianone | 18 | 2015 |
| 8 | Philip Welch | 17 | 2009 |
| | Philip Welch | 17 | 2010 |
| | Collin Larsh | 17 | 2021 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Vince Lamia | 4 | 1976 | Minnesota |
| | Todd Gregoire | 4 | 1984 | Kentucky |
| | Todd Gregoire | 4 | 1987 | Ohio State |
| | Rich Thompson | 4 | 1992 | Bowling Green |
| | Rich Thompson | 4 | 1992 | Purdue |
| | Matt Davenport | 4 | 1998 | Minnesota |
| | Vitaly Pisetsky | 4 | 1999 | Michigan State |
| | Philip Welch | 4 | 2008 | Michigan |
| 9 | 25 times | 3 | Most recent: Nathanial Vakos vs. Purdue, 2023 | Most recent: Nathanial Vakos vs. Purdue, 2023 |

### Field goal percentage

Career :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Years |
| 1 | Matt Davenport | 86.8% | 1996 1997 1998 |
| 2 | Philip Welch | 77.6% | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 3 | Taylor Mehlhaff | 76.9% | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 4 | Todd Gregoire | 76.5% | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 5 | Rafael Gaglianone | 76.1% | 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 6 | Collin Larsh | 72.3% | 2019 2020 2021 |
| 7 | Nathanial Vakos | 71.1% | 2023 2024 |
| 8 | Vitaly Pisetsky | 69.0% | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 9 | Mike Allen | 67.2% | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 10 | Vince Lamia | 64.1% | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Year |
| 1 | Matt Davenport | 90.5% | 1998 |
| 2 | Rafael Gaglianone | 88.9% | 2017 |
| 3 | Rafael Gaglianone | 86.4% | 2014 |
| 4 | Taylor Mehlhaff | 84.0% | 2007 |
| 5 | Philip Welch | 83.3% | 2008 |
| 6 | Matt Davenport | 82.4% | 1997 |
| 7 | Todd Gregoire | 80.0% | 1987 |
| | Vitaly Pisetsky | 80.0% | 1999 |
| 9 | Nathanial Vakos | 78.9% | 2023 |
| 10 | Nate Van Zelst | 78.6% | 2022 |

### Extra points made

Career :
| Rank | Player | PATs | Years |
| 1 | Rafael Gaglianone | 216 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 2 | Philip Welch | 207 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 3 | Taylor Mehlhaff | 145 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 4 | Collin Larsh | 115 | 2019 2020 2021 |
| 5 | Vince Lamia | 105 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
| 6 | John Hall | 99 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 7 | Mike Allen | 97 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 8 | Kyle French | 87 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 9 | Todd Gregoire | 83 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 10 | Vitaly Pisetsky | 78 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | PATs | Year |
| 1 | Philip Welch | 67 | 2010 |
| 2 | Rafael Gaglianone | 59 | 2014 |
| | Rafael Gaglianone | 59 | 2017 |
| 4 | Taylor Mehlhaff | 56 | 2005 |
| 5 | Philip Welch | 54 | 2011 |
| 6 | Collin Larsh | 53 | 2019 |
| 7 | Rafael Gaglianone | 48 | 2018 |
| 8 | Taylor Mehlhaff | 47 | 2006 |
| | Philip Welch | 47 | 2009 |
| 10 | Vitaly Pisetsky | 46 | 1999 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | PATs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Philip Welch | 11 | 2010 | Indiana |
| 2 | Philip Welch | 9 | 2010 | Austin Peay |
| | Nate Van Zelst | 9 | 2022 | New Mexico State |
| 3 | 16 times by 11 players | 8 | Most recent: Collin Larsh vs. Central Michigan, 2019 | Most recent: Collin Larsh vs. Central Michigan, 2019 |