Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders
Ron Dayne not only holds the Wisconsin rushing yards record, but the entire NCAA rushing yards record.
The Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wisconsin Badgers 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 Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA's Big 10 Conference.
Although Wisconsin began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889,[1] 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.[2] 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 three years since it started in 2011.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Darrell Bevell | 7,686 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
2 | Joel Stave | 7,635[3] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | John Stocco | 7,227 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
4 | Brooks Bollinger | 5,627 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
5 | Scott Tolzien | 5,271 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
6 | Randy Wright | 5,003 | 1981 1982 1983 |
7 | Mike Samuel | 4,989 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
8 | Jim Sorgi | 4,498 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Tony Lowery | 4,006 | 1987 1988 1990 1991 |
10 | Neil Graff | 3,699 | 1969 1970 1971 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Russell Wilson | 3,175 | 2011 |
2 | John Stocco | 2,920 | 2005 |
3 | Scott Tolzien | 2,705 | 2009 |
4 | Joel Stave | 2,687[3] | 2015 |
5 | Tyler Donovan | 2,607 | 2007 |
6 | Joel Stave | 2,494 | 2013 |
7 | Scott Tolzien | 2,459 | 2010 |
8 | Darrell Bevell | 2,390 | 1993 |
9 | Randy Wright | 2,329 | 1983 |
10 | Randy Wright | 2,292 | 1982 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Ron Dayne | 7,125 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
2 | Montee Ball | 5,140 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Melvin Gordon | 4,915 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
4 | Anthony Davis | 4,676 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
5 | James White | 4,015 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
6 | P.J. Hill | 3,942 | 2006 2007 2008 |
7 | Billy Marek | 3,709 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
8 | Brent Moss | 3,428 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
9 | Terrell Fletcher | 3,414 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
10 | John Clay | 3,413 | 2008 2009 2010 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Melvin Gordon | 2,587 | 2014 |
2 | Ron Dayne | 2,109 | 1996 |
3 | Ron Dayne | 2,034 | 1999 |
4 | Montee Ball | 1,923 | 2011 |
5 | Montee Ball | 1,830 | 2012 |
6 | Michael Bennett | 1,681 | 2000 |
7 | Brent Moss | 1,637 | 1993 |
8 | Brian Calhoun | 1,636 | 2005 |
9 | Melvin Gordon | 1,609 | 2013 |
10 | P.J. Hill | 1,569 | 2006 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
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[16] | 2013 2014 2015 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[23]
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[3] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
4 | Ron Dayne | 7,125 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
5 | John Stocco | 7,083 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
6 | Mike Samuel | 5,750 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
7 | Randy Wright | 5,350 | 1981 1982 1983 |
8 | Scott Tolzien | 5,262 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
9 | Montee Ball | 5,197 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
10 | Melvin Gordon | 4,915 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Russell Wilson | 3,513 | 2011 |
2 | John Stocco | 2,888 | 2005 |
3 | Scott Tolzien | 2,713 | 2009 |
4 | Tyler Donovan | 2,607[3] | 2007 |
5 | Melvin Gordon | 2,587 | 2014 |
6 | Joel Stave | 2,564 | 2015 |
7 | Randy Wright | 2,481 | 1982 |
8 | Joel Stave | 2,472 | 2013 |
9 | Scott Tolzien | 2,429 | 2010 |
10 | Randy Wright | 2,418 | 1983 |
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All-purpose yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Ron Dayne | 7,429 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
2 | Brandon Williams | 5,852 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
3 | Montee Ball | 5,738 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | James White | 5,450 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | Melvin Gordon | 5,317 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
6 | David Gilreath | 5,265 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
7 | Anthony Davis | 4,874 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
8 | Jared Abbrederis | 4,818 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
9 | Terrell Fletcher | 4,322 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
10 | P. J. Hill | 4,300 | 2006 2007 2008 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Melvin Gordon | 2,740 | 2014 |
2 | Ron Dayne | 2,242 | 1996 |
3 | Montee Ball | 2,229 | 2011 |
4 | Brian Calhoun | 2,207 | 2005 |
5 | Brandon Williams | 2,138 | 2005 |
6 | Ron Dayne | 2,043 | 1999 |
7 | Jared Abbrederis | 1,999 | 2011 |
8 | Terrell Fletcher | 1,977 | 1994 |
9 | Montee Ball | 1,902 | 2012 |
10 | Michael Bennett | 1,877 | 2000 |
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Total touchdowns responsible for
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
Extra points made
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