# Wyoming Cowboys football statistical leaders

The Wyoming Cowboys football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wyoming Cowboys 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 Cowboys represent the University of Wyoming in the NCAA Division I FBS Mountain West Conference (MW).
Although Wyoming began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, 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 1951, 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), limiting players prior to 1972 to three-year careers.
* Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Cowboys have played in seven bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
* The MW has held a conference championship game since 2013. The Cowboys played in this game in 2016, giving players in that season one more game to accumulate statistics.
* 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 2021 season.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Casey Bramlet | 9,684 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 2 | Brett Smith | 8,834 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 3 | Tom Corontzos | 7,945 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 4 | Jay Stoner | 7,674 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 5 | Josh Wallwork | 6,453 | 1995 1996 |
| 6 | Joe Hughes | 6,078 | 1992 1993 |
| 7 | Corey Bramlet | 5,149 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 8 | Josh Allen | 5,066 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 9 | Scott Runyan | 4,817 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 10 | Craig Burnett | 4,373 | 1986 1987 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Josh Wallwork | 4,090 | 1996 |
| 2 | Brett Smith | 3,375 | 2013 |
| 3 | Joe Hughes | 3,372 | 1993 |
| 4 | Casey Bramlet | 3,290 | 2002 |
| 5 | Josh Allen | 3,203 | 2016 |
| 6 | Craig Burnett | 3,131 | 1987 |
| 7 | Casey Bramlet | 3,069 | 2001 |
| 8 | Casey Bramlet | 3,037 | 2003 |
| 9 | Tom Corontzos | 2,956 | 1990 |
| 10 | Tom Corontzos | 2,868 | 1991 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 498 | 2013 | Hawaii |
| 2 | Josh Wallwork | 485 | 1996 | Idaho |
| 3 | Josh Wallwork | 453 | 1996 | Air Force |
| | Casey Bramlet | 453 | 2002 | UNLV |
| 5 | Craig Burnett | 441 | 1987 | Oklahoma State |
| 6 | John Gustin | 427 | 1994 | New Mexico |
| 7 | Joe Hughes | 422 | 1993 | UTEP |
| | Casey Bramlet | 422 | 2001 | Utah State |
| 9 | Tom Corontzos | 421 | 1990 | San Diego State |
| 10 | Brett Smith | 412 | 2012 | UNLV |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 76 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 2 | Casey Bramlet | 56 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 3 | Josh Wallwork | 54 | 1995 1996 |
| 4 | Tom Corontzos | 48 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 5 | Josh Allen | 44 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 6 | Joe Hughes | 38 | 1992 1993 |
| 7 | Jay Stoner | 37 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 8 | Scott Runyan | 36 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 9 | Craig Burnett | 34 | 1986 1987 |
| 10 | Andrew Peasley | 30 | 2022 2023 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Josh Wallwork | 33 | 1996 |
| 2 | Brett Smith | 29 | 2013 |
| 3 | Josh Allen | 28 | 2016 |
| 4 | Brett Smith | 27 | 2012 |
| 5 | Joe Hughes | 24 | 1993 |
| | Casey Bramlet | 24 | 2002 |
| 7 | Casey Bramlet | 22 | 2003 |
| 8 | Craig Burnett | 21 | 1987 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 7 | 2013 | Hawaii |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Brian Hill | 4,287 | 2014 2015 2016 |
| 2 | Xazavian Valladay | 3,274 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 3 | Devin Moore | 2,963 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 4 | Ryan Christopherson | 2,906 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| 5 | Wynel Seldon | 2,672 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 6 | Marques Brigham | 2,605 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 7 | Shaun Wick | 2,533 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 8 | Gerald Abraham | 2,278 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 9 | Derek Armah | 2,190 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 10 | Kevin Lowe | 2,188 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Brian Hill | 1,860 | 2016 |
| 2 | Brian Hill | 1,631 | 2015 |
| 3 | Ryan Christopherson | 1,455 | 1994 |
| 4 | Nico Evans | 1,325 | 2018 |
| 5 | Gerald Abraham | 1,305 | 1987 |
| 6 | Devin Moore | 1,301 | 2008 |
| 7 | Xazavian Valladay | 1,265 | 2019 |
| 8 | Myron Hardeman | 1,165 | 1977 |
| 9 | Dabby Dawson | 1,119 | 1988 |
| 10 | Marques Brigham | 1,114 | 1998 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Kevin Lowe | 302 | 1984 | South Dakota State |
| 2 | Brian Hill | 289 | 2016 | Nevada |
| 3 | Brian Hill | 281 | 2014 | Fresno State |
| 4 | Ryan Christopherson | 244 | 1994 | UTEP |
| 5 | Brian Hill | 242 | 2015 | Eastern Michigan |
| 6 | Devin Moore | 234 | 2008 | San Diego State |
| | Shaun Wick | 234 | 2013 | San Jose State |
| 8 | Brian Hill | 232 | 2015 | UNLV |
| 9 | Myron Hardeman | 230 | 1978 | San Diego State |
| 10 | Dave Evans | 228 | 1984 | Colorado State |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Brian Hill | 35 | 2014 2015 2016 |
| 2 | Eddie Talboom | 34 | 1948 1949 1950 |
| 3 | Phil Davis | 30 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
| 4 | Alvester Alexander | 27 | 2009 2010 2011 |
| 5 | Walt Goffigan | 26 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| | Kevin Lowe | 26 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 7 | Marques Brigham | 25 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 8 | Wynel Seldon | 22 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 9 | Shaun Wick | 21 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 10 | Brett Smith | 20 | 2011 2012 2013 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Brian Hill | 22 | 2016 |
| 2 | Alvester Alexander | 14 | 2010 |
| 3 | Jim Crawford | 13 | 1956 |
| | Gerald Abraham | 13 | 1987 |
| 5 | Dwight Driver | 11 | 1992 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Alvester Alexander | 5 | 2010 | Colorado State |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rk | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 259 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 2 | Jovon Bouknight | 250 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 3 | Ryan Yarborough | 239 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 4 | Ryan McGuffey | 231 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 5 | Dominic Rufran | 203 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 6 | Malcom Floyd | 186 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 7 | Wendell Montgomery | 181 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 8 | Tanner Gentry | 180 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 9 | Michael Ford | 156 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 10 | David Leonard | 153 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 109 | 1996 |
| 2 | Ryan Yarborough | 86 | 1992 |
| 3 | Marcus Harris | 78 | 1995 |
| 4 | Jovon Bouknight | 77 | 2005 |
| 5 | Ryan Yarborough | 75 | 1993 |
| 6 | Tanner Gentry | 72 | 2016 |
| 7 | Marcus Harris | 71 | 1994 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 16 | 1996 | Iowa State |
| | Marcus Harris | 16 | 1996 | Colorado State |
| 3 | Brent Tillman | 15 | 1994 | San Diego State |
| | Ryan McGuffey | 15 | 2001 | UNLV |
| 5 | Jovon Bouknight | 14 | 2005 | San Diego State |
| | Malcom Floyd | 14 | 2003 | San Diego State |
| 7 | Ryan Yarborough | 13 | 1992 | Air Force |
| | Ryan Yarborough | 13 | 1992 | BYU |
| | Marcus Harris | 13 | 1996 | Air Force |
| | Ryan McGuffey | 13 | 2003 | Kansas |
| | David Leonard | 13 | 2009 | Florida Atlantic |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 4,518 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 2 | Ryan Yarborough | 4,446 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 3 | Jovon Bouknight | 3,626 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Wendell Montgomery | 2,883 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 5 | Tanner Gentry | 2,815 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 6 | Ryan McGuffey | 2,679 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 7 | Dominic Rufran | 2,487 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 8 | Malcom Floyd | 2,411 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 9 | Steve Martinez | 2,043 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 10 | Robert Herron | 2,030 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 1,650 | 1996 |
| 2 | Ryan Yarborough | 1,584 | 1993 |
| 3 | Marcus Harris | 1,431 | 1994 |
| 4 | Marcus Harris | 1,423 | 1995 |
| 5 | Ryan Yarborough | 1,351 | 1992 |
| 6 | Tanner Gentry | 1,326 | 2016 |
| 7 | Jovon Bouknight | 1,116 | 2005 |
| 8 | Ryan Yarborough | 1,081 | 1991 |
| 9 | Jovon Bouknight | 1,075 | 2004 |
| 10 | Shawn Wiggins | 1,018 | 1990 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 260 | 1994 | Fresno State |
| 2 | James Loving | 247 | 1987 | Houston |
| 3 | Ryan Yarborough | 241 | 1993 | Air Force |
| 4 | Scottie Vines | 237 | 2002 | UNLV |
| 5 | Marcus Harris | 223 | 1996 | Iowa State |
| 6 | Chris McNeill | 219 | 2012 | Idaho |
| 7 | Ryan Yarborough | 218 | 1991 | San Diego State |
| 8 | Ryan Yarborough | 217 | 1993 | San Diego State |
| 9 | Ryan Yarborough | 213 | 1993 | UTEP |
| 10 | Ryan Yarborough | 205 | 1991 | BYU |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Ryan Yarborough | 42 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 2 | Marcus Harris | 38 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 3 | Jovon Bouknight | 29 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Robert Herron | 20 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| | Tanner Gentry | 20 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 6 | Anthony Sargent | 19 | 1986 1987 |
| 7 | Dominic Rufran | 15 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 8 | Dewey McConnell | 14 | 1948 1949 1950 1951 |
| | Gene Huey | 14 | 1965 1966 1967 1968 |
| | Malcom Floyd | 14 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| | Jake Maulhardt | 14 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Ryan Yarborough | 16 | 1993 |
| 2 | Marcus Harris | 14 | 1995 |
| | Tanner Gentry | 14 | 2016 |
| 4 | Ryan Yarborough | 13 | 1991 |
| | Marcus Harris | 13 | 1996 |
| 6 | Ryan Yarborough | 12 | 1992 |
| | Jovon Bouknight | 12 | 2005 |
| | Isaiah Neyor | 12 | 2021 |
| 9 | Marcus Harris | 11 | 1994 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 4 | 1995 | Oklahoma State |
| | Robert Herron | 4 | 2013 | Hawaii |

## Total offense

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

### Total offense yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 10,365 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 2 | Casey Bramlet | 9,575 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 3 | Tom Corontzos | 7,642 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 4 | Jay Stoner | 7,523 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 5 | Josh Wallwork | 6,753 | 1995 1996 |
| 6 | Joe Hughes | 6,249 | 1992 1993 |
| 7 | Phil Davis | 5,951 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
| 8 | Josh Allen | 5,686 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 9 | Corey Bramlet | 5,507 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 10 | Scott Runyan | 5,490 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Josh Wallwork | 4,209 | 1996 |
| 2 | Brett Smith | 3,948 | 2013 |
| 3 | Josh Allen | 3,715 | 2016 |
| 4 | Joe Hughes | 3,406 | 1993 |
| 5 | Brett Smith | 3,332 | 2011 |
| 6 | Casey Bramlet | 3,325 | 2002 |
| 7 | Randy Welniak | 3,206 | 1988 |
| 8 | Craig Burnett | 3,086 | 1987 |
| 9 | Brett Smith | 3,085 | 2012 |
| 10 | Casey Bramlet | 3,048 | 2001 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 640 | 2013 | Hawaii |
| 2 | Josh Wallwork | 482 | 1996 | Idaho |
| 3 | Josh Wallwork | 476 | 1996 | Air Force |
| 4 | Randy Welniak | 467 | 1988 | Air Force |
| 5 | Joe Hughes | 447 | 1993 | UTEP |
| 6 | Casey Bramlet | 442 | 2002 | UNLV |
| 7 | Craig Burnett | 439 | 1987 | Oklahoma State |
| | Tom Corontzos | 439 | 1990 | San Diego State |
| 9 | Casey Bramlet | 433 | 2001 | Utah State |
| 10 | John Gustin | 419 | 1994 | San Diego State |

### Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 97 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 2 | Casey Bramlet | 70 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 3 | Josh Wallwork | 60 | 1995 1996 |
| 4 | Josh Allen | 56 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 5 | Tom Corontzos | 54 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Randy Welniak | 35 | 1988 |
| | Josh Wallwork | 35 | 1996 |
| | Josh Allen | 35 | 2016 |
| 4 | Brett Smith | 33 | 2012 |
| | Brett Smith | 33 | 2013 |
| 6 | Brett Smith | 30 | 2011 |
| 7 | Casey Bramlet | 29 | 2002 |
| 8 | Joe Hughes | 28 | 1993 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brett Smith | 8 | 2013 | Hawaii |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rk | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Brian Lee | 17 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 2 | Paul Wallace | 14 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 3 | Andrew Wingard | 10 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| | Mark Thomas | 10 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| | Daniel Prevo | 10 | 1963 1964 1965 |
| | Logan Wilson | 10 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 7 | Marcus Epps | 9 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| | Kevin McClain | 9 | 1974 1975 1976 |
| | Michael Davis | 9 | 1980 1981 |
| | Steve McMillon | 9 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| | Julius Stinson | 9 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| | Tashaun Gipson | 9 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Brian Lee | 8 | 1996 |
| | Brian Lee | 8 | 1997 |
| 3 | Dick Speights | 6 | 1966 |
| | Paul Toscano | 6 | 1966 |
| | Bruce Small | 6 | 1980 |
| | Michael Davis | 6 | 1980 |
| | Mark Thomas | 6 | 1986 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Selmer Pederson | 3 | 1950 | Denver |
| | Brian Lee | 3 | 1996 | SMU |
| | Brian Lee | 3 | 1997 | Montana |
| | Shamiel Gary | 3 | 2009 | Weber State |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rk | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Galand Thaxton | 467 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 2 | Andrew Wingard | 454 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Jim Talich | 440 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 4 | Logan Wilson | 418 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 5 | John Salley | 379 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 6 | Chris Prosinski | 373 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 7 | Gabe Knapton | 368 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 8 | Easton Gibbs | 361 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 9 | Ken Fantetti | 352 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
| 10 | Lucas Wacha | 344 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Galand Thaxton | 158 | 1986 |
| 2 | John Salley | 143 | 1982 |
| | Galand Thaxton | 143 | 1987 |
| 4 | Chad Muma | 142 | 2021 |
| 5 | Chris Prosinski | 140 | 2009 |
| 6 | Bruce Mowry | 139 | 1984 |
| 7 | Jim Talich | 138 | 1996 |
| 8 | Brian Brown | 136 | 1997 |
| 9 | Al Duyn | 134 | 1973 |
| | Jordan Stanton | 134 | 2013 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brian Hendricks | 23 | 2009 | Air Force |
| 2 | Frank Erzinger | 21 | 1972 | New Mexico |
| 3 | Paul Nunu | 20 | 1976 | New Mexico |
| | Marqueston Huff | 20 | 2013 | Utah State |
| 5 | Daniel Gleason | 19 | 1968 | BYU |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rk | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Mitch Donahue | 49.0 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
| 2 | Jeff Knapton | 30.0 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| | Pat Rabold | 30.0 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 4 | Patrick Chukwurah | 27.0 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 5 | Thomas Williams | 24.0 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| | John Fletcher | 24.0 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 7 | David Edeen | 23.0 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| | Doug Rigby | 23.0 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 9 | Eddie Yarbrough | 21.5 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 10 | Craig Schlichting | 19.0 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| | Brent Schieffer | 19.0 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Mitch Donahue | 22.0 | 1990 |
| 2 | Jeff Knapton | 19.0 | 1987 |
| 3 | Pat Rabold | 16.0 | 1988 |
| 4 | Pat Rabold | 14.0 | 1987 |
| 5 | Craig Schlichting | 11.0 | 1988 |
| | David Edeen | 11.0 | 1988 |
| | Thomas Williams | 11.0 | 1990 |
| | Brent Schieffer | 11.0 | 1993 |
| 9 | John Fletcher | 10.5 | 2007 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Sacks | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | David Edeen | 5.0 | 1988 | BYU |
| 2 | Korey Jones | 4.0 | 2001 | Texas State |
| 3 | John Fletcher | 3.5 | 2007 | UNLV |
| | Josh Biezuns | 3.5 | 2010 | Colorado State |

## Kicking
### Field goals made

Career :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | John Hoyland | 73 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 2 | Cooper Rothe | 59 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | John Hoyland | 22 | 2022 |
| 2 | Cory Wedel | 20 | 1996 |
| | J. D. Wallum | 20 | 2001 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Sean Fleming | 6 | 1990 | Arkansas State |
| | Cory Wedel | 6 | 1996 | Idaho |