# Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders

The Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kansas Jayhawks 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 Jayhawks represent the University of Kansas in the NCAA Division I FBS Big 12 Conference.
Although Kansas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1937. 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 1937, 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).
* Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Jayhawks have played in six bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
* The Jayhawks eclipsed 5,000 total yards in a season six times since 2002 allowing players from this era to rack up yards and touchdowns and make their way up these lists. Additionally, rule changes have allowed for offenses to be more productive than in the past.
* 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.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 season.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 11,194 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Jalon Daniels | 6,751 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 3 | Frank Seurer | 6,410 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 4 | Kelly Donohoe | 5,382 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 5 | David Jaynes | 5,132 | 1971 1972 1973 |
| 6 | Carter Stanley | 5,035 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 7 | Mike Norseth | 4,677 | 1984 1985 |
| 8 | Jason Bean | 4,662 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 9 | Chip Hilleary | 4,598 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 10 | Bill Whittemore | 4,051 | 2002 2003 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 3,888 | 2008 |
| 2 | Todd Reesing | 3,616 | 2009 |
| 3 | Todd Reesing | 3,486 | 2007 |
| 4 | Mike Norseth | 2,995 | 1985 |
| 5 | Frank Seurer | 2,789 | 1983 |
| 6 | Carter Stanley | 2,664 | 2019 |
| 7 | Jalon Daniels | 2,454 | 2024 |
| 8 | Bill Whittemore | 2,385 | 2003 |
| 9 | David Jaynes | 2,253 | 1972 |
| 10 | David Jaynes | 2,131 | 1973 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Jalon Daniels | 544 | 2022 | Arkansas Liberty Bowl |
| 2 | Todd Reesing | 498 | 2009 | Missouri |
| 3 | Mike Norseth | 480 | 1985 | Vanderbilt |
| 4 | Jason Bean | 449 | 2023 | UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) |
| 5 | Todd Reesing | 442 | 2009 | Iowa State |
| 6 | Bill Whittemore | 422 | 2003 | Colorado |
| 7 | Carter Stanley | 418 | 2017 | Kansas State |
| 8 | Carter Stanley | 415 | 2019 | Texas Tech |
| 9 | Todd Reesing | 412 | 2008 | Louisiana Tech |
| 10 | Kelly Donohoe | 411 | 1989 | Iowa State |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 90 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Jalon Daniels | 45 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 3 | Jason Bean | 38 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 4 | Carter Stanley | 37 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 5 | David Jaynes | 35 | 1971 1972 1973 |
| 6 | Frank Seurer | 30 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 7 | Bill Whittemore | 29 | 2002 2003 |
| 8 | Chip Hilleary | 25 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 9 | Mike Norseth | 24 | 1984 1985 |
| | Kelly Donohoe | 24 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 33 | 2007 |
| 2 | Todd Reesing | 32 | 2008 |
| 3 | Carter Stanley | 24 | 2019 |
| 4 | Todd Reesing | 22 | 2009 |
| 5 | Bill Whittemore | 18 | 2003 |
| | Jalon Daniels | 18 | 2022 |
| | Jason Bean | 18 | 2023 |
| 8 | David Jaynes | 15 | 1972 |
| | Mike Norseth | 15 | 1985 |
| 10 | Dick Gilman | 14 | 1948 |
| | Frank Seurer | 14 | 1983 |
| | Mark Williams | 14 | 1995 |
| | Jason Bean | 14 | 2022 |
| | Jalon Daniels | 14 | 2024 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 6 | 2007 | Nebraska |
| | Jason Bean | 6 | 2023 | UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) |
| 3 | Ralph Miller | 5 | 1938 | Washburn |
| | Jalon Daniels | 5 | 2022 | Arkansas Liberty Bowl |
| | Jason Bean | 5 | 2023 | Oklahoma State |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Devin Neal | 4,343 | 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 2 | June Henley | 3,841 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 3 | Tony Sands | 3,788 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 4 | James Sims | 3,592 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 5 | Laverne Smith | 3,074 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
| 6 | Clark Green | 2,754 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 7 | Gale Sayers | 2,675 | 1962 1963 1964 |
| 8 | John Riggins | 2,659 | 1968 1969 1970 |
| 9 | David Winbush | 2,608 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 10 | Pooka Williams Jr. | 2,382 | 2018 2019 2020 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Jon Cornish | 1,457 | 2006 |
| 2 | Tony Sands | 1,442 | 1991 |
| 3 | June Henley | 1,349 | 1996 |
| 4 | Devin Neal | 1,280 | 2023 |
| 5 | Devin Neal | 1,266 | 2024 |
| 6 | Laverne Smith | 1,181 | 1974 |
| 7 | John Riggins | 1,131 | 1970 |
| 8 | Wade Stinson | 1,129 | 1950 |
| 9 | June Henley | 1,127 | 1993 |
| 10 | Gale Sayers | 1,125 | 1962 |
| | Brandon McAnderson | 1,125 | 2007 |
| | Pooka Williams Jr. | 1,125 | 2018 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tony Sands | 396 | 1991 | Missouri |
| 2 | Nolan Cromwell | 294 | 1975 | Oregon State |
| 3 | Khalil Herbert | 291 | 2017 | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gale Sayers | 283 | 1962 | Oklahoma State |
| 5 | David Winbush | 268 | 1998 | Colorado |
| 6 | Pooka Williams Jr. | 252 | 2018 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Wade Stinson | 239 | 1950 | Utah |
| 8 | June Henley | 237 | 1993 | Iowa State |
| 9 | Laverne Smith | 236 | 1975 | Missouri |
| 10 | Reggie Duncan | 227 | 2001 | Texas Tech |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Devin Neal | 49 | 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 2 | June Henley | 41 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 3 | James Sims | 34 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 4 | Tony Sands | 28 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 5 | Chip Hilleary | 23 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| | Brandon McAnderson | 23 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| | Jake Sharp | 23 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 8 | David Winbush | 22 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 9 | Laverne Smith | 21 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
| | L.T. Levine | 21 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
| | Bill Whittemore | 21 | 2002 2003 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | June Henley | 17 | 1996 |
| 2 | Brandon McAnderson | 16 | 2007 |
| | Devin Neal | 16 | 2023 |
| | Devin Neal | 16 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wade Stinson | 14 | 1950 |
| | Chip Hilleary | 14 | 1991 |
| 7 | Bud Laughlin | 13 | 1951 |
| | June Henley | 13 | 1993 |
| 9 | Bobby Douglass | 12 | 1968 |
| | John Riggins | 12 | 1970 |
| | Maurice Douglas | 12 | 1992 |
| | Jake Sharp | 12 | 2008 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Charlie Black | 4 | 1923 | Washington (St. Louis) |
| | Curtis McClinton | 4 | 1961 | California |
| | June Henley | 4 | 1996 | TCU |
| | Brandon McAnderson | 4 | 2007 | Nebraska |
| | Jake Sharp | 4 | 2008 | Kansas State |
| | James Sims | 4 | 2010 | Colorado |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | Kerry Meier | 226 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Dezmon Briscoe | 219 | 2007 2008 2009 |
| 3 | Steven Sims Jr. | 214 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 4 | Luke Grimm | 177 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 5 | Mark Simmons | 155 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 6 | Kwamie Lassiter II | 148 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 7 | Lawrence Arnold | 147 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 8 | Willie Vaughn | 133 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 9 | Brandon Rideau | 131 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 10 | Dexton Fields | 129 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Kerry Meier | 102 | 2009 |
| 2 | Kerry Meier | 97 | 2008 |
| 3 | Dezmon Briscoe | 92 | 2009 |
| 4 | Dezmon Briscoe | 84 | 2008 |
| 5 | Steven Sims Jr. | 72 | 2016 |
| 6 | Richard Estell | 70 | 1985 |
| 7 | Andrew Parchment | 65 | 2019 |
| 8 | Dexton Fields | 63 | 2007 |
| 9 | LaQuvionte Gonzalez | 62 | 2016 |
| 10 | Daymond Patterson | 60 | 2010 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Kerry Meier | 16 | 2009 | Iowa State |
| 2 | Kerry Meier | 14 | 2008 | Missouri |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 14 | 2008 | Minnesota |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 14 | 2009 | Missouri |
| 5 | Dezmon Briscoe | 12 | 2008 | Oklahoma |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 12 | 2009 | Iowa State |
| 7 | Dexton Fields | 11 | 2007 | Iowa State |
| | Kerry Meier | 11 | 2008 | South Florida |
| | Kerry Meier | 11 | 2009 | Colorado |
| | Willie Vaughn | 11 | 1986 | Colorado |
| | Quintin Smith | 11 | 1989 | Louisville |
| | Isaac Byrd | 11 | 1996 | Iowa State |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Dezmon Briscoe | 3,240 | 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Steven Sims Jr. | 2,582 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Luke Grimm | 2,472 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 4 | Kerry Meier | 2,309 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 5 | Willie Vaughn | 2,266 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 6 | Lawrence Arnold | 2,219 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 7 | Mark Simmons | 2,161 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 8 | Richard Estell | 1,997 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 9 | Emmett Edwards | 1,846 | 1972 1973 1974 |
| 10 | Bob Johnson | 1,789 | 1981 1982 1983 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Dezmon Briscoe | 1,407 | 2008 |
| 2 | Dezmon Briscoe | 1,337 | 2009 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 1,144 | 1983 |
| 4 | Richard Estell | 1,109 | 1985 |
| 5 | Kerry Meier | 1,045 | 2008 |
| 6 | Marcus Henry | 1,014 | 2007 |
| 7 | Kerry Meier | 985 | 2009 |
| 8 | Quintin Smith | 898 | 1989 |
| 9 | Steven Sims Jr. | 859 | 2016 |
| 10 | Isaac Byrd | 840 | 1996 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Dezmon Briscoe | 269 | 2008 | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Dezmon Briscoe | 242 | 2009 | Missouri |
| 3 | Steven Sims Jr. | 233 | 2017 | Kansas State |
| 4 | Quintin Smith | 221 | 1989 | Louisville |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 208 | 1983 | Kansas State |
| 6 | Bob Johnson | 203 | 1983 | Colorado |
| 7 | Dezmon Briscoe | 201 | 2008 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marcus Henry | 199 | 2007 | Oklahoma State |
| 9 | Darren Green | 197 | 1983 | USC |
| 10 | Richard Estell | 187 | 1985 | Indiana State |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Dezmon Briscoe | 31 | 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Luke Grimm | 23 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 3 | Steven Sims Jr. | 19 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 4 | Kerry Meier | 18 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 5 | Bruce Adams | 17 | 1972 1973 1974 |
| | Willie Vaughn | 17 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 7 | Mark Simmons | 16 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 8 | Dexton Fields | 15 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 9 | Brandon Rideau | 14 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| | Lawrence Arnold | 14 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dezmon Briscoe | 15 | 2008 |
| 2 | Marcus Henry | 10 | 2007 |
| 3 | Dezmon Briscoe | 9 | 2009 |
| 4 | Bruce Adams | 8 | 1972 |
| | Quintin Smith | 8 | 1989 |
| | Kerry Meier | 8 | 2008 |
| | Kerry Meier | 8 | 2009 |
| | Stephon Robinson Jr. | 8 | 2019 |
| 8 | Bruce Adams | 7 | 1973 |
| | Isaac Byrd | 7 | 1996 |
| | Mark Simmons | 7 | 2003 |
| | Brandon Rideau | 7 | 2004 |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 7 | 2007 |
| | Steven Sims Jr. | 7 | 2016 |
| | Andrew Parchment | 7 | 2019 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Quintin Smith | 4 | 1989 | Louisville |
| 2 | Marcus Henry | 3 | 2007 | Oklahoma State |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 3 | 2007 | Nebraska |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 3 | 2008 | Florida International |
| | Dezmon Briscoe | 3 | 2008 | Minnesota |
| | Lawrence Arnold | 3 | 2023 | UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) |
| | Luke Grimm | 3 | 2023 | UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) |

## 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 | Todd Reesing | 11,840 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Jalon Daniels | 7,798 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 3 | Frank Seurer | 6,112 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 4 | Chip Hilleary | 5,888 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 5 | Jason Bean | 5,566 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 6 | Carter Stanley | 5,353 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 7 | Kelly Donohoe | 5,228 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 8 | Bill Whittemore | 5,134 | 2002 2003 |
| 9 | Mike Norseth | 4,996 | 1984 1985 |
| 10 | David Jaynes | 4,639 | 1971 1972 1973 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 4,112 | 2008 |
| 2 | Todd Reesing | 3,735 | 2009 |
| 3 | Todd Reesing | 3,683 | 2007 |
| 4 | Mike Norseth | 3,214 | 1985 |
| 5 | Bill Whittemore | 2,919 | 2003 |
| 6 | Jalon Daniels | 2,901 | 2024 |
| 7 | Carter Stanley | 2,729 | 2019 |
| 8 | Frank Seurer | 2,660 | 1983 |
| 9 | Jalon Daniels | 2,433 | 2022 |
| 10 | Jason Bean | 2,410 | 2023 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Jalon Daniels | 565 | 2022 | Arkansas Liberty Bowl |
| 2 | Mike Norseth | 509 | 1985 | Vanderbilt |
| 3 | Todd Reesing | 506 | 2009 | Missouri |
| 4 | Bill Whittemore | 467 | 2003 | Colorado |
| 5 | Jason Bean | 470 | 2023 | UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) |
| 6 | Todd Reesing | 454 | 2009 | Iowa State |
| 7 | Carter Stanley | 441 | 2017 | Kansas State |
| 8 | Kelly Donohoe | 439 | 1989 | Iowa State |
| 9 | Carter Stanley | 416 | 2019 | Texas Tech |
| 10 | Todd Reesing | 415 | 2007 | Florida International |
| | Todd Reesing | 415 | 2008 | Louisiana Tech |

### Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 105 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 2 | Jalon Daniels | 64 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 3 | Bill Whittemore | 50 | 2002 2003 |
| 4 | Devin Neal | 49 | 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 5 | Chip Hilleary | 48 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 6 | Jason Bean | 47 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 7 | June Henley | 41 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 8 | David Jaynes | 40 | 1971 1972 1973 |
| 9 | Bobby Douglass | 39 | 1966 1967 1968 |
| 10 | Carter Stanley | 38 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 36 | 2007 |
| | Todd Reesing | 36 | 2008 |
| 3 | Bill Whittemore | 28 | 2003 |
| | Todd Reesing | 28 | 2009 |
| 5 | Carter Stanley | 25 | 2019 |
| | Jalon Daniels | 25 | 2022 |
| 7 | Bobby Douglass | 24 | 1968 |
| 8 | Bill Whittemore | 22 | 2002 |
| 9 | Jason Bean | 21 | 2023 |
| 10 | Chip Hilleary | 20 | 1991 |
| | Jalon Daniels | 20 | 2024 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Todd Reesing | 6 | 2007 | Nebraska |
| | Jalon Daniels | 6 | 2022 | Arkansas Liberty Bowl |
| | Jason Bean | 6 | 2023 | UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) |
| 3 | Ralph Miller | 5 | 1938 | Washburn |
| | Mike Norseth | 5 | 1985 | Eastern Illinois |
| | Chip Hilleary | 5 | 1992 | Iowa State |
| | Dylen Smith | 5 | 2000 | Texas Tech |
| | Bill Whittemore | 5 | 2003 | Colorado |
| | Jalon Daniels | 5 | 2022 | Houston |
| | Jalon Daniels | 5 | 2022 | Duke |
| | Jason Bean | 5 | 2023 | Oklahoma State |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Ray Evans | 17 | 1941 1942 1946 1947 |
| 2 | Aqib Talib | 13 | 2005 2006 2007 |
| | Cobee Bryant | 13 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 4 | Hal Cleavinger | 12 | 1950 1951 1952 |
| | Mello Dotson | 12 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 6 | Milt Garner | 11 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 7 | Gary Adams | 10 | 1970 1971 1972 |
| | LeRoy Irvin | 10 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| | Wayne Zeigler | 10 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| 10 | John Konek | 9 | 1951 1952 |
| | Charles Gordon | 9 | 2003 2004 2005 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Ray Evans | 10 | 1942 |
| 2 | John Konek | 8 | 1951 |
| 3 | Charles Gordon | 7 | 2004 |
| 4 | Hal Cleavinger | 6 | 1952 |
| | Skip Sharp | 6 | 1976 |
| | Jeff Colter | 6 | 1983 |
| | Remuise Johnson | 6 | 2002 |
| | Aqib Talib | 6 | 2006 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | John Konek | 3 | 1951 | Oklahoma State |
| | Duane Morris | 3 | 1957 | Oklahoma State |
| | Bill Crank | 3 | 1958 | Tulane |
| | Cobee Bryant | 3 | 2024 | Houston |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Willie Pless | 633 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 2 | Nick Reid | 416 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 3 | Rick Bredesen | 403 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 4 | Joe Dineen Jr. | 386 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 5 | Kenny Logan Jr. | 383 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 6 | Kyle McNorton | 381 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
| 7 | Curtis Moore | 350 | 1986 1987 1990 |
| 8 | LeRoy Irvin | 347 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| 9 | Mike Sweatman | 341 | 1965 1966 1967 |
| 10 | Ben Heeney | 335 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Willie Pless | 206 | 1984 |
| 2 | Willie Pless | 191 | 1985 |
| 3 | Willie Pless | 188 | 1983 |
| 4 | Curtis Moore | 170 | 1988 |
| 5 | Steve Towle | 155 | 1974 |
| 6 | Darnell Williams | 147 | 1983 |
| | Joe Dineen Jr. | 147 | 2018 |
| 8 | Roger Robben | 146 | 1989 |
| 9 | Joe Dineen Jr. | 137 | 2017 |
| 10 | Nick Reid | 133 | 2003 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Steve Towle | 25 | 1974 | Colorado |
| | Willie Pless | 25 | 1984 | Oklahoma State |
| | Curtis Moore | 25 | 1988 | Iowa State |
| 4 | Willie Pless | 22 | 1983 | Missouri |
| | Willie Pless | 22 | 1984 | Kansas State |
| | Curtis Moore | 22 | 1988 | Colorado |
| | Curtis Moore | 22 | 1988 | Missouri |
| | Marcus Rogers | 22 | 2001 | Texas Tech |
| 9 | Emery Hicks | 21 | 1968 | Oklahoma |
| | Scellars Young | 21 | 1978 | Colorado |
| | LeRoy Irvin | 21 | 1979 | Missouri |
| | Ben Heeney | 21 | 2014 | Texas Tech |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Algie Atkinson | 24.0 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 2 | Jake Laptad | 21.0 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 3 | Ron Warner | 20.5 | 1996 1997 |
| 4 | Phil Forte | 20.0 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| | Brandon Perkins | 20.0 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 6 | Daniel Wise | 18.5 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 7 | Dana Stubblefield | 17.0 | 1990 1991 1992 |
| | Nate Dwyer | 17.0 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 9 | Kyle Moore | 15.5 | 1990 1991 1992 |
| | Dorance Armstrong Jr. | 15.5 | 2015 2016 2017 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Ron Warner | 14.5 | 1997 |
| 2 | Algie Atkinson | 11.0 | 2001 |
| 3 | Dana Stubblefield | 10.0 | 1991 |
| | James Holt | 10.0 | 2008 |
| | Dorance Armstrong Jr. | 10.0 | 2016 |
| 6 | Kyle Moore | 9.5 | 1992 |
| 7 | Charlton Keith | 8.5 | 2005 |
| | Brandon Perkins | 8.5 | 2005 |
| 9 | Phil Forte | 8.0 | 1984 |
| | Austin Booker | 8.0 | 2023 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brandon Perkins | 5.0 | 2005 | Louisiana Tech |
| 2 | Ron Warner | 4.0 | 1997 | Texas Tech |

## Kicking

The 2023 Kansas Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.

### Field goals made

Career :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | Dan Eichloff | 62 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 2 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 53 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 3 | Scott Webb | 47 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 4 | Joe Garcia | 40 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| | Johnny Beck | 40 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 6 | Jacob Branstetter | 30 | 2008 2009 2010 |
| 7 | Matthew Wyman | 29 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| | Gabriel Rui | 29 | 2017 2018 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 24 | 1983 |
| 2 | Jeff Johnson | 18 | 1985 |
| | Dan Eichloff | 18 | 1991 |
| | Scott Webb | 18 | 2007 |
| 5 | Gabriel Rui | 17 | 2017 |
| 6 | Dan Eichloff | 16 | 1992 |
| 7 | Dodge Schwartzburg | 15 | 1984 |
| | Dan Eichloff | 15 | 1990 |
| 9 | Johnny Beck | 14 | 2001 |
| | Scott Webb | 14 | 2005 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 5 | 1981 | Nebraska |
| | Bruce Kallmeyer | 5 | 1983 | Wichita State |

### Field goal percentage

Career (minimum 30 attempts) :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Years |
| 1 | Gabriel Rui | 78.3% | 2017 2018 |
| 2 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 76.8% | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 3 | Dan Eichloff | 71.3% | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 4 | Scott Webb | 69.1% | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 5 | Jacob Branstetter | 66.7% | 2008 2009 2010 |
Single season (minimum 10 attempts) :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Year |
| 1 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 85.7% | 1981 |
| 2 | Gabriel Rui | 85.0% | 2017 |
| 3 | Dodge Schwartzburg | 83.3% | 1984 |
| 4 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 82.8% | 1983 |
| 5 | Dan Eichloff | 80.0% | 1992 |
| | Tabor Allen | 80.0% | 2024 |