# Iowa Hawkeyes football statistical leaders

The Iowa Hawkeyes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Iowa Hawkeyes 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 Hawkeyes represent the University of Iowa.
Although Iowa began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1939. 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 1939, seasons have increased from 8 games to 12 games in length.
* The NCAA did not 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 Hawkeyes have played in 16 bowl games since then, allowing recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
* The Big Ten has held a championship game since 2011. The Hawkeyes have played in this game three times (2015, 2021, and 2023), giving players in those seasons yet another game to amass 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.
Statistics are current through the end of the 2024 season. Performances from the 2024 season are shown in bold.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Chuck Long | 10,461 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 2 | Nate Stanley | 8,302 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 3 | Drew Tate | 8,292 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 4 | Ricky Stanzi | 7,377 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 5 | Chuck Hartlieb | 6,934 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 6 | Matt Rodgers | 6,725 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 7 | Matt Sherman | 6,399 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 8 | James Vandenberg | 5,786 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 9 | C. J. Beathard | 5,562 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 10 | Spencer Petras | 5,199 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Chuck Hartlieb | 3,738 | 1988 |
| 2 | Chuck Long | 3,297 | 1985 |
| 3 | Chuck Hartlieb | 3,092 | 1987 |
| 4 | James Vandenberg | 3,022 | 2011 |
| 5 | Ricky Stanzi | 3,004 | 2010 |
| 6 | Nate Stanley | 2,951 | 2019 |
| 7 | Chuck Long | 2,871 | 1984 |
| 8 | Nate Stanley | 2,852 | 2018 |
| 9 | Drew Tate | 2,828 | 2005 |
| 10 | C. J. Beathard | 2,809 | 2015 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Chuck Hartlieb | 558 | 1988 | Indiana |
| 2 | Chuck Hartlieb | 471 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| 3 | Chuck Long | 461 | 1984 | Texas |
| 4 | Chuck Hartlieb | 428 | 1988 | NC State |
| 5 | Scott Mullen | 426 | 1999 | Indiana |
| 6 | Chuck Long | 420 | 1983 | Northwestern |
| 7 | Chuck Long | 399 | 1985 | Northwestern |
| | James Vandenberg | 399 | 2011 | Pittsburgh |
| 9 | Chuck Long | 380 | 1985 | Michigan State |
| | Jon Beutjer | 380 | 2000 | Indiana |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Chuck Long | 74 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 2 | Nate Stanley | 68 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 3 | Drew Tate | 61 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 4 | Ricky Stanzi | 56 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 5 | Matt Sherman | 43 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 6 | Matt Rodgers | 41 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 7 | C. J. Beathard | 40 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 8 | Chuck Hartlieb | 37 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 9 | James Vandenberg | 35 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 10 | Jake Rudock | 34 | 2012 2013 2014 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Chuck Long | 27 | 1985 |
| 2 | Brad Banks | 26 | 2002 |
| | Nate Stanley | 26 | 2017 |
| | Nate Stanley | 26 | 2018 |
| 5 | Ricky Stanzi | 25 | 2010 |
| | James Vandenberg | 25 | 2011 |
| 7 | Chuck Long | 22 | 1984 |
| | Drew Tate | 22 | 2005 |
| 9 | Drew Tate | 20 | 2004 |
| 10 | Chuck Hartlieb | 19 | 1987 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Chuck Hartlieb | 7 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| 2 | Chuck Long | 6 | 1984 | Texas |
| | Chuck Long | 6 | 1985 | Northwestern |
| | Nate Stanley | 6 | 2018 | Indiana |
| 5 | Chuck Long | 5 | 1985 | Northern Illinois |
| | Nate Stanley | 5 | 2017 | Iowa State |
| | Nate Stanley | 5 | 2017 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Chuck Long | 4 | 1983 | Wisconsin |
| | Chuck Long | 4 | 1984 | Iowa State |
| | Chuck Long | 4 | 1984 | Purdue |
| | Chuck Long | 4 | 1985 | Michigan State |
| | Chuck Long | 4 | 1985 | Illinois |
| | Jon Beutjer | 4 | 2000 | Indiana |
| | Drew Tate | 4 | 2005 | Minnesota |
| | Ricky Stanzi | 4 | 2009 | Iowa State |
| | James Vandenberg | 4 | 2011 | Indiana |
| | Nate Stanley | 4 | 2018 | Minnesota |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Sedrick Shaw | 4,156 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 2 | Ladell Betts | 3,686 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 3 | Albert Young | 3,173 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 4 | Tavian Banks | 2,977 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 5 | Akrum Wadley | 2,872 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 6 | Kaleb Johnson | 2,779 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 7 | Fred Russell | 2,760 | 2001 2002 2003 |
| 8 | Mark Weisman | 2,602 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| 9 | Tony Stewart | 2,562 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
| 10 | Owen Gill | 2,556 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Shonn Greene | 1,850 | 2008 |
| 2 | Tavian Banks | 1,691 | 1997 |
| 3 | Kaleb Johnson | 1,537 | 2024 |
| 4 | Sedrick Shaw | 1,477 | 1995 |
| 5 | Marcus Coker | 1,384 | 2011 |
| 6 | Fred Russell | 1,355 | 2003 |
| 7 | Albert Young | 1,334 | 2005 |
| 8 | Dennis Mosley | 1,267 | 1979 |
| 9 | Fred Russell | 1,264 | 2002 |
| 10 | Ronnie Harmon | 1,166 | 1985 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tavian Banks | 314 | 1997 | Tulsa |
| 2 | Ed Podolak | 286 | 1968 | Northwestern |
| 3 | Jordan Canzeri | 256 | 2015 | Illinois |
| 4 | Marcus Coker | 252 | 2011 | Minnesota |
| 5 | Sedrick Shaw | 250 | 1995 | Michigan State |
| 6 | Phil Blatcher | 247 | 1981 | Michigan State |
| 7 | Dennis Mosley | 229 | 1979 | Iowa State |
| 8 | Marcus Coker | 219 | 2010 | Missouri |
| 9 | Nick Bell | 217 | 1989 | Wisconsin |
| | Shonn Greene | 217 | 2008 | Wisconsin |
| | Mark Weisman | 217 | 2012 | Central Michigan |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Sedrick Shaw | 33 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Tavian Banks | 33 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 3 | Mark Weisman | 32 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| 4 | Kaleb Johnson | 30 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 5 | Akrum Wadley | 28 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 6 | Ladell Betts | 25 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 7 | David Hudson | 24 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 8 | Albert Young | 23 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 9 | Owen Gill | 22 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| | Ronnie Harmon | 22 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| | Shonn Greene | 22 | 2005 2006 2008 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Kaleb Johnson | 21 | 2024 |
| 2 | Shonn Greene | 20 | 2008 |
| 3 | Tavian Banks | 17 | 1997 |
| 4 | Mark Weisman | 16 | 2014 |
| 5 | Sedrick Shaw | 15 | 1995 |
| | Marcus Coker | 15 | 2011 |
| 7 | Dennis Mosley | 12 | 1979 |
| | Nick Bell | 12 | 1990 |
| | Jordan Canzeri | 12 | 2015 |
| 10 | Wilburn Hollis | 11 | 1960 |
| | Ronnie Harmon | 11 | 1984 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Larry Lawrence | 4 | 1968 | Minnesota |
| | Owen Gill | 4 | 1983 | Iowa State |
| | Tavian Banks | 4 | 1997 | Tulsa |
| | Tavian Banks | 4 | 1997 | Iowa State |
| | Shonn Greene | 4 | 2008 | Wisconsin |
| | Jordan Canzeri | 4 | 2015 | North Texas |
| | Akrum Wadley | 4 | 2015 | Northwestern |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | Kevonte Martin-Manley | 174 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 2 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 173 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 3 | Marvin McNutt | 170 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 4 | Kevin Kasper | 157 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 5 | Nico Ragaini | 156 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 6 | Sam LaPorta | 153 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 7 | Kahlil Hill | 152 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 8 | Ronnie Harmon | 146 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| | Danan Hughes | 146 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 10 | Tim Dwight | 139 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Kevin Kasper | 82 | 2000 |
| | Marvin McNutt | 82 | 2011 |
| 3 | Matt VandeBerg | 65 | 2015 |
| 4 | Keith Chappelle | 64 | 1980 |
| 5 | Quinn Early | 63 | 1987 |
| | Marv Cook | 63 | 1988 |
| | Ed Hinkel | 63 | 2004 |
| 8 | Ronnie Harmon | 60 | 1985 |
| | Kevin Kasper | 60 | 1999 |
| 10 | Karl Noonan | 59 | 1964 |
| | Kahlil Hill | 59 | 2001 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Nick Bell | 13 | 1990 | Indiana |
| | Kevin Kasper | 13 | 1999 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Al Bream | 12 | 1967 | Illinois |
| | Keith Chappelle | 12 | 1980 | Illinois |
| 5 | Dave Moritz | 11 | 1983 | Indiana |
| | Deven Harberts | 11 | 1988 | Indiana |
| 7 | Karl Noonan | 10 | 1964 | Wisconsin |
| | Quinn Early | 10 | 1987 | Northwestern |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Marvin McNutt | 2,861 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 2 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 2,616 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 3 | Tim Dwight | 2,271 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 4 | Danan Hughes | 2,216 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 5 | Ronnie Harmon | 2,045 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 6 | Kevin Kasper | 1,974 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 7 | Dave Moritz | 1,912 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 8 | Kahlil Hill | 1,892 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 9 | Clinton Solomon | 1,864 | 2002 2004 2005 |
| 10 | Harold Jasper | 1,863 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Marvin McNutt | 1,315 | 2011 |
| 2 | Keith Chappelle | 1,037 | 1980 |
| 3 | Kevin Kasper | 1,010 | 2000 |
| 4 | Quinn Early | 1,004 | 1987 |
| 5 | Maurice Brown | 966 | 2002 |
| 6 | Karl Noonan | 933 | 1964 |
| 7 | Dave Moritz | 912 | 1983 |
| 8 | Clinton Solomon | 905 | 2004 |
| 9 | Bill Happel | 901 | 1985 |
| 10 | Deven Harberts | 880 | 1988 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Quinn Early | 256 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| 2 | Deven Harberts | 233 | 1988 | Indiana |
| 3 | Bill Happel | 207 | 1985 | Northern Illinois |
| 4 | Dave Moritz | 192 | 1983 | Indiana |
| 5 | Keith Chappelle | 191 | 1980 | Illinois |
| 6 | Tim Dwight | 188 | 1996 | Northwestern |
| 7 | Tim Dwight | 187 | 1997 | Iowa State |
| 8 | Marvin McNutt | 184 | 2011 | Indiana |
| 9 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 181 | 2008 | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dave Moritz | 168 | 1982 | Tennessee |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Marvin McNutt | 28 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 2 | Danan Hughes | 21 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| | Tim Dwight | 21 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 4 | Noah Fant | 19 | 2016 2017 2018 |
| 5 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 17 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 6 | Robert Smith | 16 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| | Ed Hinkel | 16 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 8 | Kahlil Hill | 15 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| | Maurice Brown | 15 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 10 | Clinton Solomon | 14 | 2002 2004 2005 |
| | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 14 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Marvin McNutt | 12 | 2011 |
| 2 | Maurice Brown | 11 | 2002 |
| | Noah Fant | 11 | 2017 |
| 4 | Quinn Early | 10 | 1987 |
| | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 10 | 2010 |
| 6 | Tim Dwight | 9 | 1995 |
| | C. J. Jones | 9 | 2002 |
| 8 | Bill Happel | 8 | 1985 |
| | Danan Hughes | 8 | 1991 |
| | Kahlil Hill | 8 | 2001 |
| | Tim Dwight | 8 | 1997 |
| | Marvin McNutt | 8 | 2009 |
| | Marvin McNutt | 8 | 2010 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Quinn Early | 4 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| | Ed Hinkel | 4 | 2005 | Minnesota |
| 3 | Emlen Tunnell | 3 | 1947 | Indiana |
| | Bill Happel | 3 | 1985 | Northern Illinois |
| | Jim Mauro | 3 | 1986 | Iowa State |
| | Tim Dwight | 3 | 1997 | Iowa State |
| | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 3 | 2010 | Michigan |
| | Marvin McNutt | 3 | 2011 | Indiana |

## 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 | Chuck Long | 10,254 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 2 | Drew Tate | 8,427 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 3 | Nate Stanley | 8,198 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 4 | Ricky Stanzi | 7,373 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 5 | Matt Rodgers | 6,855 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 6 | Chuck Hartlieb | 6,570 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 7 | C. J. Beathard | 5,991 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 8 | Matt Sherman | 5,948 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 9 | James Vandenberg | 5,853 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 10 | Jake Rudock | 5,213 | 2012 2013 2014 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Chuck Hartlieb | 3,530 | 1988 |
| 2 | Chuck Long | 3,172 | 1985 |
| 3 | James Vandenberg | 3,083 | 2011 |
| 4 | C. J. Beathard | 3,046 | 2015 |
| 5 | Ricky Stanzi | 2,998 | 2010 |
| 6 | Brad Banks | 2,996 | 2002 |
| 7 | Nate Stanley | 2,958 | 2019 |
| 8 | Chuck Hartlieb | 2,933 | 1987 |
| 9 | Drew Tate | 2,869 | 2005 |
| 10 | Nate Stanley | 2,856 | 2018 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Chuck Hartlieb | 516 | 1988 | Indiana |
| 2 | Chuck Long | 481 | 1984 | Texas |
| 3 | Scott Mullen | 473 | 1999 | Indiana |
| 4 | Chuck Hartlieb | 472 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| 5 | Chuck Hartlieb | 410 | 1988 | NC State |
| 6 | Chuck Long | 405 | 1985 | Northwestern |
| 7 | Chuck Long | 398 | 1983 | Northwestern |
| 8 | James Vandenberg | 391 | 2011 | Pittsburgh |
| 9 | Jon Beutjer | 390 | 2000 | Indiana |
| 10 | Chuck Long | 385 | 1985 | Michigan State |

## All-Purpose yards

All-purpose yards is the sum of yardage gained from the line of scrimmage or after change of possession. It can include rushing, receiving, kick return and punt return yards. It does not include passing yardage.
Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Sedrick Shaw | 5,043 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 2 | Ronnie Harmon | 4,985 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 3 | Tim Dwight | 4,890 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 4 | Ladell Betts | 4,397 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 5 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 4,256 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 6 | Tavian Banks | 4,155 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 7 | Albert Young | 4,121 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 8 | Kahlil Hill | 3,966 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 9 | Akrum Wadley | 3,904 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 10 | Kaleb Johnson | 3,421 | 2022 2023 2024 |

## Scoring
### Total Points

Career :
| Rank | Player | Points | Years |
| 1 | Nate Kaeding | 373 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 2 | Mike Meyer | 324 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 3 | Rob Houghtlin | 290 | 1985 1986 1987 |
| 4 | Tom Nichol | 277 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 5 | Kyle Schlicher | 260 | 2004 2005 2006 |
| 6 | Keith Duncan | 252 | 2016 2018 2019 2020 |
| 7 | Drew Stevens | 245 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 8 | Tavian Banks | 218 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| | Zach Bromert | 218 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 10 | Sedrick Shaw | 214 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Jeff Skillett | 214 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Points | Year |
| 1 | Kaleb Johnson | 138 | 2024 |
| 2 | Nate Kaeding | 120 | 2002 |
| | Shonn Greene | 120 | 2008 |
| 4 | Keith Duncan | 119 | 2019 |
| 5 | Tavian Banks | 114 | 1997 |
| 6 | Caleb Shudak | 108 | 2021 |
| 7 | Nate Kaeding | 106 | 2003 |
| 8 | Rob Houghtlin | 105 | 1985 |
| 9 | Rob Houghtlin | 104 | 1987 |
| 10 | Drew Stevens | 100 | 2024 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Points | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Larry Lawrence | 24 | 1968 | Minnesota |
| | Dennis Mosley | 24 | 1979 | Indiana |
| | Owen Gill | 24 | 1983 | Iowa State |
| | Quinn Early | 24 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| | Mike Saunders | 24 | 1991 | Indiana |
| | Tavian Banks | 24 | 1997 | Tulsa |
| | Tavian Banks | 24 | 1997 | Iowa State |
| | Ed Hinkel | 24 | 2005 | Minnesota |
| | Shonn Greene | 24 | 2008 | Wisconsin |
| | Jordan Canzeri | 24 | 2015 | North Texas |
| | Akrum Wadley | 24 | 2015 | Northwestern |

### Touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Tavian Banks | 36 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 2 | Sedrick Shaw | 35 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Akrum Wadley | 35 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 4 | Mark Weisman | 33 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| 5 | Ronnie Harmon | 32 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| | Tim Dwight | 32 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| | Kaleb Johnson | 32 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 8 | Marvin McNutt | 28 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 9 | David Hudson | 27 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| | Ladell Betts | 27 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Kaleb Johnson | 23 | 2024 |
| 2 | Shonn Greene | 20 | 2008 |
| 3 | Tavian Banks | 19 | 1997 |
| 4 | Dennis Mosley | 16 | 1979 |
| | Mark Weisman | 16 | 2014 |
| 6 | Sedrick Shaw | 15 | 1995 |
| | Marcus Coker | 15 | 2011 |
| 8 | Nick Bell | 14 | 1990 |
| 9 | Jordan Canzeri | 13 | 2015 |
| | Akrum Wadley | 13 | 2017 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Points | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Larry Lawrence | 4 | 1968 | Minnesota |
| | Dennis Mosley | 4 | 1979 | Indiana |
| | Owen Gill | 4 | 1983 | Iowa State |
| | Quinn Early | 4 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| | Mike Saunders | 4 | 1991 | Indiana |
| | Tavian Banks | 4 | 1997 | Tulsa |
| | Tavian Banks | 4 | 1997 | Iowa State |
| | Ed Hinkel | 4 | 2005 | Minnesota |
| | Shonn Greene | 4 | 2008 | Wisconsin |
| | Jordan Canzeri | 4 | 2015 | North Texas |
| | Akrum Wadley | 4 | 2015 | Northwestern |

### Touchdowns accounted for

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Chuck Long | 88 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 2 | Nate Stanley | 70 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 3 | Drew Tate | 64 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 4 | Ricky Stanzi | 58 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 5 | Matt Rodgers | 56 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 6 | C. J. Beathard | 50 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 7 | Matt Sherman | 44 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 8 | James Vandenberg | 42 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| | Jake Rudock | 42 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| 10 | Chuck Hartlieb | 39 | 1986 1987 1988 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Brad Banks | 31 | 2002 |
| 2 | Chuck Long | 29 | 1985 |
| 3 | James Vandenberg | 28 | 2011 |
| 4 | Ricky Stanzi | 27 | 2010 |
| | Nate Stanley | 27 | 2018 |
| 6 | Chuck Long | 26 | 1984 |
| | Nate Stanley | 26 | 2017 |
| 8 | Matt Rodgers | 24 | 1990 |
| | Nathan Chandler | 24 | 2003 |
| 10 | Drew Tate | 23 | 2005 |
| | Jake Rudock | 23 | 2013 |
| | C. J. Beathard | 23 | 2015 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Chuck Hartlieb | 7 | 1987 | Northwestern |
| 2 | Chuck Long | 6 | 1984 | Texas |
| | Chuck Long | 6 | 1985 | Northwestern |
| | Nate Stanley | 6 | 2018 | Indiana |
| 5 | Chuck Long | 5 | 1985 | Michigan State |
| | Nate Stanley | 5 | 2017 | Iowa State |
| | Nate Stanley | 5 | 2017 | Ohio State |
| | Spencer Petras | 5 | 2021 | Maryland |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Nile Kinnick | 18 | 1937 1938 1939 |
| | Devon Mitchell | 18 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 3 | Jovon Johnson | 17 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Damien Robinson | 14 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Desmond King | 14 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 6 | Tyler Sash | 13 | 2008 2009 2010 |
| 7 | Steve Wilson | 12 | 1966 1967 1968 |
| | Brad Quast | 12 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| | Plez Atkins | 12 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| | Brett Greenwood | 12 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Nile Kinnick | 8 | 1939 |
| | Lou King | 8 | 1981 |
| | Desmond King | 8 | 2015 |
| | Josh Jackson | 8 | 2017 |
| 5 | Steve Wilson | 7 | 1967 |
| | Jay Norvell | 7 | 1985 |
| | Kerry Burt | 7 | 1987 |
| 8 | Rod Sears | 6 | 1976 |
| | Mike Stoops | 6 | 1983 |
| | Plez Atkins | 6 | 1995 |
| | Damien Robinson | 6 | 1996 |
| | Jovon Johnson | 6 | 2003 |
| | Tyler Sash | 6 | 2009 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Grant Steen | 3 | 2002 | Indiana |
| | Tyler Sash | 3 | 2009 | Iowa State |
| | Josh Jackson | 3 | 2017 | Ohio State |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Larry Station | 492 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 2 | Andre Jackson | 465 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
| 3 | Abdul Hodge | 453 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Josey Jewell | 437 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 5 | Brad Quast | 435 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 6 | Chad Greenway | 416 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 7 | James Morris | 400 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 8 | Fred Barr | 376 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 9 | Tom Rusk | 361 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
| 10 | Matt Hughes | 354 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Andre Jackson | 171 | 1972 |
| | Jay Higgins | 171 | 2023 |
| 3 | Abdul Hodge | 158 | 2005 |
| 4 | Chad Greenway | 156 | 2005 |
| 5 | Pat Angerer | 145 | 2009 |
| 6 | Abdul Hodge | 141 | 2003 |
| 7 | Dave Clement | 140 | 1970 |
| | Jack Campbell | 140 | 2021 |
| 9 | Dave Simms | 139 | 1971 |
| | Jim Reilly | 139 | 1988 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Dave Clement | 29 | 1970 | Oregon State |
| 2 | Dave Brooks | 26 | 1970 | Illinois |
| | Bobby Diaco | 26 | 1995 | Indiana |
| 4 | Bob Sanders | 25 | 2001 | Indiana |
| 5 | Dave Moreland | 23 | 1966 | Minnesota |
| 6 | Greg Allison | 22 | 1968 | Purdue |
| | Andre Jackson | 22 | 1972 | Michigan State |
| 8 | Mike Phillips | 21 | 1968 | Purdue |
| | Andre Jackson | 21 | 1972 | Ohio State |
| | Andre Jackson | 21 | 1975 | Purdue |
| | Larry Station | 21 | 1984 | Minnesota |
| | Jim Reilly | 21 | 1988 | Indiana |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Jared DeVries | 43.0 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 2 | Mike Wells | 33.0 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 3 | Matt Roth | 30.0 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 4 | Joe Evans | 28.0 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 5 | Larry Blue | 26.5 | 1989 1991 1992 1993 |
| | A. J. Epenesa | 26.5 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 7 | Bill Ennis-Inge | 24.0 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 8 | Colin Cole | 23.0 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| | Anthony Nelson | 23.0 | 2016 2017 2018 |
| 10 | Leroy Smith | 22.0 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Leroy Smith | 18.0 | 1991 |
| 2 | Jared DeVries | 13.0 | 1996 |
| 3 | Jim Johnson | 12.0 | 1989 |
| | Jared DeVries | 12.0 | 1995 |
| | Matt Roth | 12.0 | 2003 |
| 6 | Adrian Clayborn | 11.5 | 2009 |
| | A. J. Epenesa | 11.5 | 2019 |
| 8 | Mike Wells | 11.0 | 1991 |
| | Larry Blue | 11.0 | 1993 |
| | Jonathan Babineaux | 11.0 | 2004 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Leroy Smith | 5.0 | 1991 | Ohio State |
| 2 | Larry Station | 4.0 | 1985 | Drake |
| | Joe Evans | 4.0 | 2023 | Tennessee |

## Special teams
### Field goals made

Career :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | Nate Kaeding | 67 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 2 | Mike Meyer | 61 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 3 | Drew Stevens | 54 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 4 | Rob Houghtlin | 52 | 1985 1986 1987 |
| | Keith Duncan | 52 | 2016 2018 2019 2020 |
| 6 | Kyle Schlicher | 51 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 7 | Tom Nichol | 43 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 8 | Jeff Skillett | 34 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 9 | Daniel Murray | 32 | 2007 2008 2009 |
| 10 | Miguel Recinos | 29 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Keith Duncan | 29 | 2019 |
| 2 | Caleb Shudak | 24 | 2021 |
| 3 | Rob Houghtlin | 21 | 1987 |
| | Nate Kaeding | 21 | 2002 |
| | Kyle Schlicher | 21 | 2004 |
| 6 | Nate Kaeding | 20 | 2003 |
| | Drew Stevens | 20 | 2024 |
| 8 | Rob Houghtlin | 19 | 1985 |
| | Daniel Murray | 19 | 2009 |
| 10 | Drew Stevens | 18 | 2023 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Kyle Schlicher | 5 | 2004 | Minnesota |
| | Drew Stevens | 5 | 2024 | Maryland |
| 3 | Rob Houghtlin | 4 | 1985 | Michigan |
| | Todd Romano | 4 | 1993 | Tulsa |
| | Nate Kaeding | 4 | 2000 | Penn State |
| | Nate Kaeding | 4 | 2001 | Texas Tech |
| | Nate Kaeding | 4 | 2003 | Iowa State |
| | Nate Kaeding | 4 | 2003 | Minnesota |
| | Mike Meyer | 4 | 2012 | Northern Illinois |
| | Mike Meyer | 4 | 2012 | Michigan State |
| | Keith Duncan | 4 | 2019 | Iowa State |
| | Keith Duncan | 4 | 2019 | Purdue |
| | Keith Duncan | 4 | 2019 | Illinois |
| | Keith Duncan | 4 | 2020 | Nebraska |
| | Caleb Shudak | 4 | 2021 | Illinois |
| | Caleb Shudak | 4 | 2021 | Nebraska |
| | Drew Stevens | 4 | 2022 | Northwestern |
| | Drew Stevens | 4 | 2023 | Michigan State |
| | Drew Stevens | 4 | 2024 | Washington |

### Longest Field Goal

Game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tim Douglas | 58 | 1998 | Illinois |
| 2 | Marshall Koehn | 57 | 2015 | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | Tom Nichol | 56 | 1983 | Michigan |
| 4 | Rob Houghtlin | 55 | 1987 | Iowa State |
| | Nate Kaeding | 55 | 2002 | Penn State |
| | Nate Kaeding | 55 | 2003 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Brion Hurley | 54 | 1996 | Iowa State |
| | Drew Stevens | 54 | 2022 | Northwestern |
| | Drew Stevens | 54 | 2024 | Maryland |
| 10 | Todd Romano | 53 | 1993 | Tulsa |
| | Drew Stevens | 53 | 2023 | Michigan State |
| | Drew Stevens | 53 | 2024 | Nebraska |

### Punting

Career :
| Rank | Player | Avg | Years |
| 1 | Tory Taylor | 46.3 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 2 | Reggie Roby | 45.6 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 3 | Rhys Dakin | 44.1 | 2024 |
| 4 | Nick Gallery | 42.9 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 5 | Ryan Donahue | 41.9 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 6 | Jason Baker | 41.3 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Avg | Year |
| 1 | Reggie Roby | 49.8 | 1981 |
| 2 | Tory Taylor | 48.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | Reggie Roby | 48.1 | 1982 |
| 4 | Tory Taylor | 46.1 | 2021 |
| 5 | Nick Gallery | 45.6 | 1995 |
| 6 | Tory Taylor | 45.4 | 2022 |
| 7 | Ryan Donahue | 44.6 | 2010 |
| 8 | Nick Gallery | 44.5 | 1996 |
| 9 | Tory Taylor | 44.1 | 2020 |
| | Rhys Dakin | 44.1 | 2024 |
Longest Punt :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Lonnie Rogers | 83 | 1962 | Oregon State |
| 2 | Ryan Donahue | 82 | 2007 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Joe Heppner | 79 | 1973 | Wisconsin |
| | Jason Baker | 79 | 1998 | Illinois |
| 5 | Jason Baker | 76 | 1997 | Arizona State |
| | Ryan Donahue | 76 | 2007 | Northwestern |
| 7 | Nick Gallery | 75 | 1995 | Indiana |
| | David Bradley | 75 | 2003 | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jason Baker | 74 | 2000 | Illinois |
| 10 | Nile Kinnick | 73 | 1939 | Indiana |
| | Nick Gallery | 73 | 1996 | Ohio State |
| | Ryan Donahue | 73 | 2009 | Northwestern |
| | Ryan Donahue | 73 | 2010 | Northwestern |