Arizona Wildcats football statistical leaders
Nick Foles is the Wildcats' career passing yards leader.
The Arizona Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Arizona 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 the University of Arizona in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.
Although Arizona began competing in intercollegiate football in 1899,[1] the school's official record book does not generally include stats from before the 1950s, as records from this era and earlier are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1950s, 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 Wildcats have played in seven bowl games since this decision, giving recent players a potential extra game to accumulate statistics.
- The Wildcats have surpassed 5,000 yards nine times in school history, all since 1998 and seven times since 2008.[1] They have eclipsed 6,000 yards twice under current head coach Rich Rodriguez.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Nick Foles | 10,011 | 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Willie Tuitama | 9,211 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 7,618 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
4 | Anu Solomon | 6,922[3] | 2014 2015 2016 |
5 | Alfred Jenkins | 6,016 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
6 | Keith Smith | 5,972 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
7 | Jason Johnson | 5,749 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
8 | Dan White | 5,723 | 1993 1994 1995 |
9 | Ortege Jenkins | 5,424 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
10 | Bruce Hill | 5,090 | 1973 1974 1975 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Nick Foles | 4,334 | 2011 |
2 | Anu Solomon | 3,793 | 2014 |
3 | Willie Tuitama | 3,683 | 2007 |
4 | Matt Scott | 3,620 | 2012 |
5 | Jason Johnson | 3,327 | 2002 |
6 | Nick Foles | 3,191 | 2010 |
7 | Willie Tuitama | 3,088 | 2008 |
8 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 2,520 | 1982 |
9 | B.J. Denker | 2,516 | 2013 |
10 | Anu Solomon | 2,667 | 2015 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Ka'Deem Carey | 4,239 | 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | Trung Canidate | 3,824 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
3 | Ontiwaun Carter | 3,501 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Art Luppino | 3,381 | 1953 1954 1955 1956 |
5 | Mike Bell | 3,163 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
6 | Hubie Oliver | 3,096 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
7 | Nic Grigsby | 2,957 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
8 | David Adams | 2,571 | 1984 1985 1986 |
9 | Clarence Farmer | 2,530 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
10 | Nick Wilson | 2,420[15] | 2014 2015 2016 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Ka'Deem Carey | 1,929 | 2012 |
2 | Ka'Deem Carey | 1,885 | 2013 |
3 | Trung Canidate | 1,602 | 1999 |
4 | Nick Wilson | 1,375 | 2014 |
5 | Art Luppino | 1,359 | 1954 |
6 | Art Luppino | 1,313 | 1955 |
7 | Clarence Farmer | 1,229 | 2001 |
8 | Trung Canidate | 1,220 | 1998 |
9 | Jim Upchurch | 1,184 | 1973 |
10 | David Adams | 1,175 | 1986 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Bobby Wade | 3,351 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
2 | Dennis Northcutt | 3,252 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
3 | Mike Thomas | 3,231 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
4 | Juron Criner | 2,859 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
5 | Theopolis Bell | 2,509 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
6 | Jon Horton | 2,415 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
7 | Austin Hill | 2,280 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
8 | Richard Dice | 1,957 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
9 | Samajie Grant | 1,946[21] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
10 | Derek Hill | 1,925 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
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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.[25]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Nick Foles | 9,712 | 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Willie Tuitama | 8,727 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | Anu Solomon | 7,359[3] | 2014 2015 2016 |
4 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 7,336 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
5 | Keith Smith | 7,049 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
6 | Alfred Jenkins | 6,307 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
7 | Matt Scott | 6,059 | 2008 2009 2010 2012 |
8 | Bruce Hill | 6,054 | 1973 1974 1975 |
9 | Ortege Jenkins | 5,577 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
10 | Dan White | 5,312 | 1993 1994 1995 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Nick Foles | 4,231 | 2011 |
2 | Matt Scott | 4,126 | 2012 |
3 | Anu Solomon | 4,084 | 2014 |
4 | Willie Tuitama | 3,520 | 2007 |
5 | B.J. Denker | 3,465 | 2013 |
6 | Nick Foles | 3,078 | 2010 |
7 | Willie Tuitama | 2,968 | 2008 |
8 | Jason Johnson | 2,954 | 2002 |
9 | Anu Solomon | 2,865 | 2015 |
10 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 2,464 | 1983 |
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Total touchdowns
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Keith Smith | 7 | 1996 | California |
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Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
- 1 2 3 "2015 Arizona Wildcats Media Guide" (PDF). ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 "Anu Solomon". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- 1 2 3 "Arizona's Hail Mary caps 36-point 4th quarter in comeback win over Cal". ESPN.com. 2014-09-20.
- 1 2 3 "Arizona 48, Washington 41". ESPN.com. 2007-10-27.
- ↑ "Stanford rallies back, then beats Arizona in OT". ESPN.com. 2012-10-06.
- ↑ "Darron Thomas helps No. 1 Oregon pull away from Arizona". ESPN.com. 2010-11-26.
- ↑ "New Mexico 29, Arizona 27". ESPN.com. 2007-09-15.
- ↑ "Ryan Katz leads away as Oregon State upends No. 9 Arizona". ESPN.com. 2010-10-09.
- ↑ "Matt Barkley (468 yards) sets school record as USC wins a shootout". ESPN.com. 2011-10-01.
- ↑ "Wildcats roll over Rebels 58-13". ESPN.com. 2014-08-29.
- ↑ "Arizona 45, N. Arizona 24". ESPN.com. 2007-09-08.
- ↑ "Nick Foles throws for 412 yards, 5 TDs as Arizona routs N. Arizona". ESPN.com. 2011-09-03.
- ↑ "No. 15 Arizona beats Washington State 59-37". ESPN.com. 2014-10-25.
- 1 2 "Nick Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- 1 2 "Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey runs for Pac-12-record 366 yards in win". ESPN.com. 2012-11-10.
- ↑ "Carey's 236 yards helps Arizona beat Utah, 34-21". ESPN.com. 2013-10-19.
- ↑ "Arizona 27, Washington 22". ESPN.com. 2003-11-08.
- ↑ "Nick Wilson, No. 15 Arizona run past No. 17 Utah". ESPN.com. 2014-11-22.
- ↑ "Nate Phillips". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- 1 2 "Samajie Grant". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- ↑ "Arizona stuns No. 9 USC despite WR Marqise Lee's record 345 yards". ESPN.com. 2012-10-27.
- ↑ "Oregon slips by Arizona in 2OT, controls Rose Bowl destiny". ESPN.com. 2009-11-21.
- ↑ "Arizona ends 5-game skid, rocks UCLA in Tim Kish's coaching debut". ESPN.com. 2011-10-20.
- ↑ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ "Oregon defense steps up; QB Clemens (ankle) out for season". ESPN.com. 2005-10-23.
- ↑ "Grigsby helps Arizona get by Central Michigan". ESPN.com. 2009-09-05.
- ↑ "Washington scores two late TDs, stuns Arizona". ESPN.com. 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "Arizona 26, UTSA 23". ESPN.com. 2014-09-04.
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