Colin Kaepernick holds Wolf Pack career records in passing touchdowns, rushing touchdowns, and total offense yards. The Nevada Wolf Pack football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Nevada Wolf Pack 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 Wolf Pack represent the University of Nevada, Reno in the NCAA 's Mountain West Conference (MW).
Although Nevada began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896,[1] the school's official record book does not include many statistics from before the 1940s, because records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1940s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. Additionally, Nevada has been grouped in the same MW football division as Hawaii since divisional play began in 2013, meaning that it plays at Hawaii every other year. This is relevant because the NCAA allows teams that play at Hawaii in a given season to schedule 13 regular-season games instead of the normal 12. However, Nevada has not chosen to play a 13-game schedule in any season since 2013, even though it has had the option to do so twice. 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 Wolf Pack have played in 10 bowl games since the decision, giving players in those seasons an extra 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.[3] These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Passing [ edit ] Passing yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 David Neill 10,901 1998 1999 2000 2001 2 Colin Kaepernick 10,098 2007 2008 2009 2010 3 Cody Fajardo 9,659[4] 2011 2012 2013 2014 4 Carson Strong 9,379[5] 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Eric Beavers 8,629 1983 1984 1985 1986 6 Fred Gatlin 8,312 1989 1990 1991 1992 7 Chris Vargas 8,130 1990 1991 1992 1993 8 Jeff Rowe 7,862 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 9 Ty Gangi 7,378[6] 2016 2017 2018 10 Mike Maxwell 7,256 1993 1994 1995
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Chris Vargas 4,265 1993 2 Carson Strong 4,186[5] 2021 3 Mike Maxwell 3,611 1995 4 Mike Maxwell 3,537 1994 5 John Dutton 3,526 1997 6 Zack Threadgill 3,418 2002 7 David Neill 3,402 1999 8 Ty Gangi 3,331[6] 2018 9 David Neill 3,249 1998 10 Colin Kaepernick 3,022 2010
Passing touchdowns [ edit ] Rushing [ edit ] Rushing yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Frank Hawkins 5,333 1977 1978 1979 1980 2 Vai Taua 4,588 2007 2008 2009 2010 3 Charvez Foger 4,484 1985 1986 1987 1988 4 Chris Lemon 4,246 1996 1997 1998 1999 5 Colin Kaepernick 4,112 2007 2008 2009 2010 6 Toa Taua 3,997[12] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 7 Chance Kretschmer 3,782 2001 2002 2003 2004 8 Cody Fajardo 3,482[4] 2011 2012 2013 2014 9 James Butler 3,316 2014 2015 2016 10 Luke Lippincott 3,014 2006 2007 2008 2009
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Stefphon Jefferson 1,883 2012 2 Chance Kretschmer 1,732 2001 3 Frank Hawkins 1,719 1980 4 Frank Hawkins 1,683 1979 5 Vai Taua 1,610 2010 6 Vai Taua 1,521 2008 7 Frank Hawkins 1,445 1978 8 Luke Lippincott 1,420 2007 9 B.J. Mitchell 1,399 2005 10 Vai Taua 1,345 2009 James Butler 1,345[13] 2015
Rushing touchdowns [ edit ] Receiving [ edit ] Receptions [ edit ] Receiving yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Trevor Insley 5,005 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Geoff Noisy 4,249 1995 1996 1997 1998 3 Bryan Reeves 3,408 1991 1992 1993 4 Romeo Doubs 3,332[24] 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Nate Burleson 3,287 1999 2000 2001 2002 6 Alex Van Dyke 3,100 1994 1995 7 Brandon Wimberly 3,049 2009 2010 2012 2013 8 Jeff Wright 3,034 1976 1977 1978 1979 9 Tony Logan 2,922 1985 1986 1987 10 Marko Mitchell 2,763 2006 2007 2008
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Trevor Insley 2,060 1999 2 Alex Van Dyke 1,854 1995 3 Nate Burleson 1,629 2002 4 Geoff Noisy 1,435 1996 5 Geoff Noisy 1,405 1998 6 Rishard Matthews 1,364 2011 7 Alex Van Dyke 1,246 1994 8 Bryan Reeves 1,228 1993 9 Trevor Insley 1,220 1998 10 Geoff Noisy 1,184 1997
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Chris Singleton 4 1991 Eastern Washington
Total offense [ edit ] Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[28]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Colin Kaepernick 14,210 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 Cody Fajardo 13,141 [4] 2011 2012 2013 2014 3 David Neill 11,145 1998 1999 2000 2001 4 Carson Strong 9,074 [5] 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Eric Beavers 9,028 1983 1984 1985 1986 6 Fred Gatlin 8,568 1989 1990 1991 1992 7 Jeff Rowe 8,423 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 8 Chris Vargas 8,181 1990 1991 1992 1993 9 Ty Gangi 7,921 [6] 2016 2017 2018 10 Mike Maxwell 7,129 1993 1994 1995
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Chris Vargas 4,332 1993 2 Colin Kaepernick 4,228 2010 3 Colin Kaepernick 3,979 2008 4 Carson Strong 3,978 [5] 2021 5 Cody Fajardo 3,907 2012 6 Mike Maxwell 3,623 1995 7 David Neill 3,611 1999 8 Cody Fajardo 3,544 [4] 2014 9 Zack Threadgill 3,534 2002 10 John Dutton 3,522 1997
Touchdowns responsible for [ edit ] "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[29]
The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Media Guide does not have any lists for total touchdowns responsible for,[1] and since the Wolf Pack did not play in the FBS (formerly I-A) until 1992, most Internet statistical listing do not list the full history of Nevada's statistics. However, as Colin Kaepernick is the school leader in both passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns, it is safe to say his 141 touchdowns responsible for are the school record (82 passing, 59 rushing; he also caught 1 touchdown pass that does not count toward this statistical measure).
Defense [ edit ] Interceptions [ edit ] Single game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Greg Grouwinkel 4 1974 Portland State
Tackles [ edit ] Single game Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Albert Rosette 25[30] 2012 Air Force
Kicking [ edit ] Field goals made [ edit ] Field goal percentage [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ a b c "2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Media Guide" (PDF) . NevadaWolfPack.com . Retrieved 2014-11-16 . ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11 . ^ Cobb, David (August 21, 2020). "NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility" . CBSSports.com . Retrieved November 27, 2021 . ^ a b c d e f "Cody Fajardo" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2015-01-15 . ^ a b c d e f g "Carson Strong" . ESPN.com . ^ a b c d e "Ty Gangi" . ESPN.com . ^ a b "Nevada vs. Fresno State Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 . ^ "New Mexico State vs. Nevada Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021 . ^ "Fresno State vs. Nevada Box Score" . December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 . ^ "Tulane vs. Nevada Box Score" . ESPN.com . December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020 . ^ 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl ^ a b "Toa Taua" . EPSN.com . ^ "James Butler" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2017-01-01 . ^ "Taua's 263 yards help Nevada to 1st win in Fresno since '98" . ESPN.com . 2008-11-07. ^ "Nevada 45, Northwestern St. 34" . ESPN.com . 2012-09-15. ^ "Nevada 31, Utah St. 28" . ESPN.com . 2007-10-20. ^ "Nevada 69, Hawaii 24" . ESPN.com . 2012-09-22. ^ "Nevada 27, UNLV 20" . ESPN.com . 2007-09-27. ^ a b NCAA Division I-AA Playoff Game ^ "Nevada 62, Idaho 14" . ESPN.com . 2005-10-08. ^ "Nevada 49, Louisiana Tech 10" . ESPN.com . 2007-12-01. ^ "Johnson TD, 2-point conversion lift Boise St. in 4 Ots" . ESPN.com . 2007-10-14. ^ "Nevada 70, Idaho 45" . ESPN.com . 2009-10-24. ^ a b c d "Rome Doubs" . ESPN.com . ^ "Richy Turner" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2015-01-15 . ^ "Nevada 45, Air Force 42" . ESPN.com . 2013-09-28. ^ "Cole Turner" . ESPN.com . ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021 . ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021 . ^ Hinxman, Dan (2012-10-26). "Defense lets Wolf Pack down again as MWC title hopes take big hit" . RGJ.com . ^ "Dom Peterson" . ESPN.com . ^ "Tristan Nichols" . ESPN.com . ^ a b c d e f g "Brandon Talton" . ESPN.com . ^ a b c d "Brent Zuzo" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2017-01-01 . ^ "Game-saving interception by Grant ices win for Miami" . ESPN.com . 2006-12-31. ^ MPC Computers Bowl ^ "Weber State vs. Nevada Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 . ^ "San Diego State vs. Nevada Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020 . ^ "Nevada vs. Boise State Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021 . ^ "New Mexico vs. Nevada Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .
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