Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders

The Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northwestern Wildcats 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 Wildcats represent Northwestern University in the NCAA's Big 10 Conference.

Although Northwestern began competing in intercollegiate football in 1876,[1] records from before the 1950s are often incomplete and inconsistent, so players from then may not make it onto these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Brett Basanez10,5802002 2003 2004 2005
2Len Williams7,4871990 1991 1992 1993
3C.J. Bacher7,3192005 2006 2007 2008
4Trevor Siemian5,9312011 2012 2013 2014
5Zak Kustok5,8221999 2000 2001
6Mike Greenfield5,8031984 1985 1986 1987
7Sandy Schwab5,6791982 1983 1984 1985
8Steve Schnur5,6121993 1994 1995 1996
9Dan Persa5,1812009 2010 2011
10Mike Kafka4,2652006 2007 2008 2009
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1C.J. Bacher3,6562007
2Brett Basanez3,6222005
3Mike Kafka3,4302009
4Brett Basanez2,8382004
5Sandy Schwab2,7351982
6Zak Kustok2,6922001
7Steve Schnur2,6321996
8Dan Persa2,5812010
9C.J. Bacher2,4322008
10Zak Kustok2,3892000
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Mike Kafka532[3]2009 Auburn[4]
2C.J. Bacher520[5]2007 Michigan State
3Brett Basanez513[6]2004 TCU
4C.J. Bacher470[7]2007 Minnesota
5Brett Basanez463[8]2005 Purdue
6Mike Greenfield4461985 Northern Illinois
7Sandy Schwab4361982 Michigan
8Zak Kustok4212001 Bowling Green
9Brett Basanez416[9]2005 UCLA[10]
10Trevor Siemian414[11]2013 Illinois

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Len Williams441990 1991 1992 1993
Brett Basanez442002 2003 2004 2005
3C.J. Bacher432005 2006 2007 2008
4Zak Kustok421999 2000 2001
5Dan Persa342009 2010 2011
6Steve Schnur321993 1994 1995 1996
7Mitch Anderson261972 1973 1974
8Trevor Siemian272011 2012 2013 2014
9Maurie Daigneau231969 1970 1971
Mike Kerrigan231979 1980 1981
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Brett Basanez212005
2Zak Kustok202001
3Zak Kustok192000
C.J. Bacher192007
C.J. Bacher192008
6Steve Schnur171996
Dan Persa172011
8Mike Kafka162009
9Dan Persa152010
10Sandy Schwab141982
Tim O'Brien141989
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Mitch Anderson51973 Minnesota
C.J. Bacher5[5]2007 Michigan State

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Damien Anderson4,4851998 1999 2000 2001
2Tyrell Sutton3,8862005 2006 2007 2008
3Darnell Autry3,7931994 1995 1996
4Bob Christian2,6431987 1988 1989 1990
5Jason Wright2,6252000 2001 2002 2003
6Justin Jackson2,605[12]2014 2015
7Noah Herron2,5242001 2002 2003 2004
8Greg Boykin2,4651972 1973 1975 1976
9Kain Colter2,1802010 2011 2012 2013
10Mike Adamle2,0151968 1969 1970
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Damien Anderson2,0632000
2Darnell Autry1,7851995
3Tyrell Sutton1,4742005
4Darnell Autry1,4521996
5Justin Jackson1,418[12]2015
6Jason Wright1,3882003
7Noah Herron1,3812004
8Venric Mark1,3662012
9Bob Christian1,2911989
10Mike Adamle1,2551970
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Mike Adamle3161969 Wisconsin
2Byron Sanders2951987 Minnesota
3Damien Anderson2922000 Indiana
4Damien Anderson2682000 Michigan
5Jason Wright251[13]2003 Illinois
6Tyrell Sutton244[14]2005 Wisconsin
7Darnell Autry2401996 Iowa
8Jason Wright237[15]2003 Bowling Green[16]
9Damien Anderson2302000 Minnesota
10Darnell Autry2261995 Purdue

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Damien Anderson381998 1999 2000 2001
2Darnell Autry351994 1995 1996
3Jason Wright322000 2001 2002 2003
4Tyrell Sutton312005 2006 2007 2008
5Kain Colter282010 2011 2012 2013
6Noah Herron262001 2002 2003 2004
7Zak Kustok221999 2000 2001
8Ron Burton211957 1958 1959
9Bob Christian201987 1988 1989 1990
10Greg Boykin182002 2003 2004 2005
Brett Basanez182002 2003 2004 2005
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Damien Anderson232000
2Jason Wright202003
3Darnell Autry171995
Darnell Autry171996
5Tyrell Sutton162005
6Noah Herron142004
7Ron Burton121958
Jason Wright122002
Venric Mark122012
Kain Colter122012
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Mike Adamle41970 Minnesota
Darnell Autry41996 Iowa
Damien Anderson42000 Illinois
Damien Anderson42000 Indiana
Damien Anderson42001 Duke
Jason Wright42002 Indiana
Jason Wright4[17]2003 Kansas
Jason Wright4[18]2003 Indiana
Jason Wright4[13]2003 Illinois
Tyrell Sutton4[19]2005 Northern Illinois
Kain Colter4[20]2012 Indiana

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank Player Rec Years
1D'Wayne Bates2101995 1996 1997 1998
2Richard Buchanan1971987 1988 1989 1990
3Jeremy Ebert1732008 2009 2010 2011
4Kunle Patrick1712000 2001 2002 2003
5Shaun Herbert1682003 2004 2005 2006
6Ross Lane1632005 2006 2007 2008
7Mark Philmore1632002 2003 2004 2005
8Eric Peterman1602005 2006 2007 2008
9Lee Gissendaner1561990 1991 1992 1993
10Tyrell Sutton1492005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
Rank Player Rec Year
1Richard Buchanan941989
2Zeke Markshausen912009
3Ricky Edwards831983
D'Wayne Bates831998
5Shaun Herbert792005
6D'Wayne Bates751996
Jeremy Ebert752011
8Lee Gissendaner681992
9Eric Peterman662007
10Jeremy Ebert622010
Single game
Rank Player Rec Year Opponent
1Jon Harvey171982 Michigan
2Zeke Markshausen16[21]2009 Michigan State
3Todd Jenkins151982 Purdue
4Richard Buchanan141989 Minnesota
5Don Stonesifer131950 Minnesota
Sam Poulos131979 Illinois
Richard Buchanan131989 Duke
Lee Gissendaner131993 Minnesota
Jeremy Ebert13[22]2011 Iowa
Christian Jones13[11]2013 Illinois

Receiving yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1D'Wayne Bates3,3701995 1996 1997 1998
2Richard Buchanan2,4741987 1988 1989 1990
3Jeremy Ebert2,4002008 2009 2010 2011
4Ross Lane2,0682005 2006 2007 2008
5Eric Peterman2,0112005 2006 2007 2008
6Shaun Herbert1,9262003 2004 2005 2006
7Lee Gissendaner1,8781990 1991 1992 1993
8Kunle Patrick1,8732000 2001 2002 2003
9Mark Philmore1,7682002 2003 2004 2005
10Scott Yelvington1,7621973 1974 1975 1976
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1D'Wayne Bates1,2451998
2D'Wayne Bates1,1961996
3Richard Buchanan1,1151989
4Jeremy Ebert1,0602011
5Jeremy Ebert9532010
6Andrew Brewer9252009
7D'Wayne Bates8891995
8Brian Musso8651997
9Shaun Herbert8622005
10Zeke Markshausen8582009
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Jim Lash2261972 Michigan State
Todd Sheets2261980 Purdue
3Jon Harvey2081982 Michigan
Jeremy Ebert208[23]2011 Rice
5Jonathan Fields202[6]2004 TCU
6Todd Jenkins1891982 Purdue
7Tony Jones185[24]2013 Syracuse
8Brian Musso1831997 Duke
9Christian Jones182[11]2013 Illinois
10Kunle Patrick1792001 Bowling Green

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1D'Wayne Bates261995 1996 1997 1998
2Richard Buchanan221987 1988 1989 1990
3Jeremy Ebert212008 2009 2010 2011
4Sam Simmons141998 1999 2000 2001
Drake Dunsmore142007 2009 2010 2011
6Joe Collier131951 1952 1953
Lee Gissendaner131990 1991 1992 1993
Ross Lane132005 2006 2007 2008
9Eric Peterman122005 2006 2007 2008
10Steve Craig111971 1972 1973
Brian Musso111994 1995 1996 1997
Teddy Johnson111997 1998 1999 2000
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1D'Wayne Bates121996
2Jeremy Ebert112011
3Richard Buchanan91989
D'Wayne Bates91998
Andrew Brewer92009
6Joe Collier81952
Brian Musso81997
Jeremy Ebert82010
9Richard Buchanan71990
Teddy Johnson72000
Sam Simmons72001
Ross Lane72007
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Drake Dunsmore4[25]2011 Indiana

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[26]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Brett Basanez11,576 1973 1975 1976
2Len Williams8,029 1990 1991 1992 1993
3C.J. Bacher7,571 2005 2006 2007 2008
4Zak Kustok7,116 1999 2000 2001
5Mike Greenfield6,707 1984 1985 1986 1987
6Trevor Siemian5,908 2011 2012 2013 2014
7Dan Persa5,897 2009 2010 2011
8Steve Schnur5,542 1993 1994 1995 1996
9Sandy Schwab5,401 1982 1983 1984 1985
10Mike Kafka5,152 2006 2007 2008 2009
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Brett Basanez4,045 2005
2Mike Kafka3,725 2009
3C.J. Bacher3,687 2007
4Zak Kustok3,272 2001
5Dan Persa3,100 2010
6Brett Basanez3,096 2004
7Zak Kustok2,894 2000
8C.J. Bacher2,662 2008
9Steve Schnur2,600 1996
10Sandy Schwab2,555 1982
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Mike Kafka562[3]2009 Auburn[4]
2Brett Basanez548[6]2004 TCU
3Zak Kustok532#N/A2001 Bowling Green
4C.J. Bacher525[5]2007 Michigan State
5Brett Basanez506[8]2005 Purdue
6C.J. Bacher491[7]2007 Minnesota
7Brett Basanez448[9]2005 UCLA[10]
8Mike Greenfield4461985 Northern Illinois
9Trevor Siemian433[11]2013 Illinois
10Sandy Schwab4311982 Michigan

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Zak Kustok64 1999 2000 2001
2Brett Basanez62 1973 1975 1976
3Len Williams55 1990 1991 1992 1993
4C.J. Bacher51 2005 2006 2007 2008
5Kain Colter46 2010 2011 2012 2013
6Dan Persa44 2009 2010 2011
7Steve Schnur38 1993 1994 1995 1996
Damien Anderson38 1998 1999 2000 2001
9Darnell Autry35 1994 1995 1996
10Mike Greenfield35 1984 1985 1986 1987
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Zak Kustok31 2001
2Zak Kustok28 2000
3Brett Basanez28 2005
4Mike Kafka24 2009
Dan Persa24 2010
6Damien Anderson23 2000
C.J. Bacher23 2007
8C.J. Bacher22 2008
9Jason Wright20 2003
Kain Colter20 2012

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank Player Ints Years
1Brett Whitley151984 1985 1986 1987
2Tom Worthington141946 1947 1948 1949
3Malcolm Hunter111974 1975 1976 1977
Brian Peters112008 2009 2010 2011
5Eric Hutchinson101969 1970 1971
Harold Blackmon101997 1998 1999 2000
Ibraheim Campbell102011 2012 2013 2014
8Willie Lindsey91989 1990 1991 1992
Sherrick McManis92006 2007 2008 2009
10Dick McCauley81962 1963 1964
Bobby Anderson81979 1980 1981 1982
Single season
Rank Player Ints Year
1Brett Whitley71987
Willie Lindsey71991
3Tom Worthington61947
Eric Hutchinson61970

Tackles

Career
Rank Player Tackles Years
1Tim McGarigle5452002 2003 2004 2005
2Chuck Kern5031977 1978 1979 1980
3Barry Gardner4681995 1996 1997 1998
4Ed Sutter4291988 1989 1990 1991
5William Bennett4181992 1993 1994 1995
6Kevin Bentley3901998 1999 2000 2001
7Paul Maly3431973 1975 1976 1977
8Eric Collier3421994 1995 1996 1997
9Napoleon Harris3341998 1999 2000 2001
10Thomas Homco3331988 1989 1990 1991
Ikechi Ariguzo3332011 2012 2013 2014
Single season
Rank Player Tackles Year
1Chuck Kern2271979
2Chuck Kern2181978
3John Voorhees1921971
4Barry Gardner1751998
5Barry Gardner1741997
6Ed Sutter1611990
7Tim McGarigle1562005
8Tim McGarigle1512004
9Kevin Bentley1481999
10Kevin Bentley1472001
Single game
Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent
1Chuck Kern311979 Purdue

Sacks

Career
Rank Player Sacks Years
1Casey Dailey28.01994 1995 1996 1997
2Steve Shine21.01990 1991 1992 1993
3Corey Wootton19.52006 2007 2008 2009
4Vince Browne19.02008 2009 2010 2011
5Dwayne Missouri17.01997 1998 1999 2000
6Tyler Scott16.02010 2011 2012
7Deonte Gibson15.02012 2013 2014 2015
8Ifeadi Odenigbo13.52013 2014 2015
Matt Rice12.01993 1994 1995 1996
10Jason Cunningham11.01989 1990 1991 1992
Loren Howard11.02002 2003 2004
Single season
Rank Player Sacks Year
1Casey Dailey12.01997

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank Player FGs Years
1Brian Gowins581995 1996 1997 1998
2Jeff Budzien482010 2011 2012 2013
3John Duvic461983 1984 1985 1986
4Ira Adler391987 1988 1989 1990
Sam Valenzisi391992 1993 1994 1995
6Stefan Damos342007 2008 2009 2010
7Amado Villarreal332005 2006 2007 2008
8Jack Mitchell32[27]2013 2014 2015
9Tim Long251998 1999 2000
10Jeff Howells232003 2004 2005 2006
Single season
Rank Player FGs Year
1Jeff Budzien232013
2Brian Gowins201997
Amado Villarreal202008
4Jeff Budzien192012
John Duvic191986
6Stefan Damos182009
Jack Mitchell18[27] 2015
8Brian Gowins171998
9Brian Gowins161996
Stefan Damos162010
Single game
Rank Player FGs Year Opponent
1Jeff Howells5[28]2005 Penn State
Jeff Budzien5[29]2012 Boston College
3Sam Valenzisi41993 Minnesota
Sam Valenzisi41995 Michigan
Brian Gowins41998 Hawaii
Tim Long42000 Michigan
Stefan Damos4[30]2009 Purdue
Stefan Damos4[31]2009 Wisconsin
Jeff Budzien4[32]2013 Michigan
Jack Mitchell4[33]2014 Notre Dame

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank Player FG% Years
1Jeff Budzien87.3%2010 2011 2012 2013
2Amado Villarreal75.0%2005 2006 2007 2008
3Sam Valenzisi73.6%1992 1993 1994 1995
4Ira Adler72.2%1987 1988 1989 1990
5Tim Long71.4%1998 1999 2000
6Jack Mitchell71.1%[27]2013 2014 2015
Single season
Rank Player FG% Year
1Jeff Budzien95.0%2012
2Sam Valenzisi93.8%1995
3Jeff Budzien92.0%2013
4John Duvic82.6%1986
5Amado Villarreal80.0%2008

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