Washington State Cougars football statistical leaders
The Washington State Cougars football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Washington State Cougars 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 Cougars represent Washington State University in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.
Although Washington State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. 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 1950, 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 Cougars have played in five bowl games since this decision, giving players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Since Mike Leach took over as head coach in 2012, the Cougars have run a high-octane air raid offense, allowing quarterbacks and wide receivers to rack up many yards and touchdowns. Most notably among these is Connor Halliday, who set an FBS single-game record (since tied) by passing for 734 yards in a 60-59 loss to California in 2014.[3]
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Connor Halliday | 11,308[4] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
2 | Luke Falk | 10,888[5] | 2014 2015 2016 |
3 | Alex Brink | 10,913 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
4 | Jason Gesser | 8,830 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
5 | Jack Thompson | 7,818 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
6 | Ryan Leaf | 7,433 | 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Drew Bledsoe | 7,373 | 1990 1991 1992 |
8 | Timm Rosenbach | 5,995 | 1986 1987 1988 |
9 | Jeff Tuel | 5,932 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
10 | Mark Rypien | 4,573 | 1981 1983 1984 1985 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Connor Halliday | 4,597 | 2013 |
2 | Luke Falk | 4,561[5] | 2015 |
3 | Luke Falk | 4,561[5] | 2016 |
4 | Ryan Leaf | 3,968 | 1997 |
5 | Connor Halliday | 3,873[4] | 2014 |
6 | Alex Brink | 3,818 | 2007 |
7 | Jason Gesser | 3,408 | 2002 |
8 | Drew Bledsoe | 3,246 | 1992 |
9 | Timm Rosenbach | 3,097 | 1988 |
10 | Jason Gesser | 3,010 | 2001 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Rueben Mayes | 3,519 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
2 | Steve Broussard | 3,054 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
3 | Shaumbe Wright-Fair | 2,939 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
4 | Tim Harris | 2,814 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
5 | Jerome Harrison | 2,800 | 2004 2005 |
6 | Kerry Porter | 2,618 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
7 | Dwight Tardy | 2,241 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
8 | Michael Black | 2,129 | 1996 1997 |
9 | Ken Grandberry | 2,102 | 1971 1972 1973 |
10 | Tali Ena | 1,888 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Jerome Harrison | 1,900 | 2005 |
2 | Rueben Mayes | 1,637 | 1984 |
3 | Shaumbe Wright-Fair | 1,330 | 1992 |
4 | Steve Broussard | 1,280 | 1988 |
5 | Steve Broussard | 1,237 | 1989 |
6 | Rueben Mayes | 1,236 | 1985 |
7 | Bernard Jackson | 1,189 | 1971 |
8 | Michael Black | 1,181 | 1997 |
9 | Andrew Jones | 1,059 | 1973 |
10 | Kevin Brown | 1,046 | 1998 |
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Rushing touchdowns
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | James Matthews | 5 | 1982 | Idaho |
2 | Rueben Mayes | 4 | 1984 | Stanford |
| Rueben Mayes | 4 | 1985 | Montana State |
| Shaumbe Wright-Fair | 4 | 1992 | Temple |
| Deon Burnett | 4 | 1999 | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| Dave Minnich | 4 | 2001 | Arizona |
| John Tippins | 4 | 2001 | Montana State |
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Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Gabe Marks | 3,453[17] | 2012 2013 2015 2016 |
2 | Marquess Wilson | 3,207 | 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Dom Williams | 2,889[19] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
4 | Brandon Gibson | 2,756 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
5 | Jason Hill | 2,704 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
6 | River Cracraft | 2,701[18] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
7 | Hugh Campbell | 2,459 | 1960 1961 1962 |
8 | Nian Taylor | 2,447 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
9 | Tim Stallworth | 2,250 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
10 | Phillip Bobo | 2,182 | 1990 1991 1992 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Vince Mayle | 1,483[21] | 2014 |
2 | Marquess Wilson | 1,388 | 2011 |
3 | Gabe Marks | 1,192[17] | 2015 |
4 | Brandon Gibson | 1,180 | 2007 |
5 | Nakoa McElrath | 1,163 | 2001 |
6 | Tim Stallworth | 1,151 | 1988 |
7 | Mike Levenseller | 1,124 | 1976 |
8 | Jason Hill | 1,097 | 2005 |
9 | Dom Williams | 1,090[19] | 2015 |
10 | C.J. Davis | 1,024 | 1992 |
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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.[28]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Alex Brink | 11,011 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | Connor Halliday | 10,816[4] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
3 | Luke Falk | 10,635[5] | 2014 2015 2016 |
4 | Jason Gesser | 9,007 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
5 | Jack Thompson | 7,698 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
6 | Ryan Leaf | 7,262 | 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Drew Bledsoe | 7,200 | 1990 1991 1992 |
8 | Timm Rosenbach | 6,690 | 1986 1987 1988 |
9 | Jeff Tuel | 5,984 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
10 | Mark Rypien | 5,101 | 1981 1983 1984 1985 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Luke Falk | 4,446[5] | 2015 |
2 | Connor Halliday | 4,420 | 2013 |
3 | Luke Falk | 4,400[5] | 2016 |
4 | Ryan Leaf | 3,920 | 1997 |
5 | Alex Brink | 3,852 | 2007 |
6 | Connor Halliday | 3,742[4] | 2014 |
7 | Timm Rosenbach | 3,433 | 1988 |
8 | Jason Gesser | 3,292 | 2002 |
9 | Drew Bledsoe | 3,234 | 1992 |
10 | Jason Gesser | 3,111 | 2001 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Lamont Thompson | 4 | 2001 | UCLA |
2 | Bill Lippincott | 3 | 1945 | Oregon State |
| Laverne Torgeson | 3 | 1948 | Penn State |
| Clete Baltes | 3 | 1962 | Stanford |
| Rick Reed | 3 | 1966 | Oregon |
| Lionel Thomas | 3 | 1969 | Pacific |
| Lionel Thomas | 3 | 1970 | Idaho |
| Eric Johnson | 3 | 1972 | Washington |
| Paul Sorensen | 3 | 1981 | Arizona |
| Ron Collins | 3 | 1984 | Stanford |
| Torey Hunter | 3 | 1991 | Arizona State |
| Lamont Thompson | 3 | 1997 | Washington |
| Will Derting | 3 | 2002 | Nevada |
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Tackles
Career
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Years |
1 | Lee Blakeney | 524 | 1980 1981 1983 1984 |
2 | Anthony McClanahan | 440 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
3 | Brian Forde | 436 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
4 | Deone Bucannon | 384 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | John Rushing | 343 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
6 | Tom Poe | 334 | 1970 1971 1972 1973 |
7 | Billy Newman | 325 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
8 | Greg Trent | 323 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
9 | Gary Larsen | 317 | 1971 1972 1973 1974 |
10 | Artie Holmes | 305 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
1 | Brian Forde | 157 | 1986 |
2 | Lee Blakeney | 153 | 1984 |
3 | Tuineau Alipate | 147 | 1987 |
4 | Anthony McClanahan | 144 | 1991 |
5 | Brian Forde | 141 | 1987 |
6 | Anthony McClanahan | 140 | 1992 |
7 | Tom Poe | 138 | 1971 |
8 | James Darling | 136 | 1996 |
9 | Dan Grayson | 133 | 1989 |
10 | John Rushing | 132 | 1991 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Brian Forde | 28 | 1985 | California |
2 | Brian Forde | 25 | 1987 | Michigan |
| Dan Grayson | 25 | 1989 | Arizona |
4 | Brian Forde | 24 | 1986 | Stanford |
5 | Anthony McClanahan | 23 | 1991 | USC |
| James Darling | 23 | 1996 | Colorado |
7 | Brian Forde | 20 | 1986 | Arizona |
| Tuineau Alipate | 20 | 1987 | Michigan |
| Dan Grayson | 20 | 1989 | Arizona |
| Anthony McClanahan | 20 | 1991 | Stanford |
| Anthony McClanahan | 20 | 1992 | Arizona State |
| Brandon Moore | 20 | 1997 | Arizona State |
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Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Drew Dunning | 5 | 2003 | New Mexico |
| Erik Powell | 5[30] | 2015 | Stanford |
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Field goal percentage
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