The Minnesota Golden Gophers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Minnesota Golden Gophers 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 Golden Gophers represent the University of Minnesota in the NCAA 's Big Ten Conference .
Although Minnesota began competing in intercollegiate football in 1882,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are sometimes not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1945, 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 Gophers have played in 12 bowl games since then, giving recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. These lists are updated through Week 1 of the 2021 season .
Passing [ edit ] Passing yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Adam Weber 10,917 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 Tanner Morgan 9,454[3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 3 Bryan Cupito 7,446 2003 2004 2005 2006 4 Mitch Leidner 7,287[4] 2013 2014 2015 2016 5 Cory Sauter 6,834 1994 1995 1996 1997 6 Asad Abdul-Khaliq 6,660 2000 2001 2002 2003 7 Marquel Fleetwood 5,279 1989 1990 1991 1992 8 Rickey Foggie 4,903 1984 1985 1986 1987 9 Mike Hohensee 4,792 1981 1982 10 Tim Schade 3,986 1993 1994
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Tanner Morgan 3,253[3] 2019 2 Adam Weber 2,895 2007 3 Bryan Cupito 2,819 2006 4 Adam Weber 2,761 2008 5 Mitch Leidner 2,701[4] 2015 6 Adam Weber 2,679 2010 7 Cory Sauter 2,600 1995 8 Adam Weber 2,582 2009 9 Cory Sauter 2,578 1996 10 Bryan Cupito 2,530 2005
Passing touchdowns [ edit ] Rushing [ edit ] Rushing yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Mohamed Ibrahim 4,668 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 Darrell Thompson 4,518 1986 1987 1988 1989 3 Rodney Smith 4,125 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 4 Laurence Maroney 3,933 2003 2004 2005 5 Thomas Hamner 3,810 1996 1997 1998 1999 6 Marion Barber III 3,276 2001 2002 2003 2004 7 Chris Darkins 3,235 1992 1993 1994 1995 8 Marion Barber, Jr. 3,087 1977 1978 1979 1980 9 David Cobb 2,896 2011 2012 2013 2014 10 Amir Pinnix 2,439 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Mohamed Ibrahim 1,665 2022 2 David Cobb 1,629 2014 3 Laurence Maroney 1,464 2005 4 Chris Darkins 1,443 1994 5 Thomas Hamner 1,426 1999 6 Laurence Maroney 1,348 2004 7 Terry Jackson II 1,317 2002 8 Amir Pinnix 1,272 2006 9 Marion Barber III 1,269 2004 10 Darrell Thompson 1,240 1986
Rushing touchdowns [ edit ] Receiving [ edit ] Receptions [ edit ] Single game Rank Player Rec Year Opponent 1 Aaron Osterman 13 1994 Michigan Eric Decker 13[17] 2008 Indiana 3 Glenn Bourquin 12 1979 Michigan Chester Cooper 12 1981 Ohio State Alan Reid 12 1982 Indiana Tutu Atwell 12 1996 Purdue Luke Leverson 12 1998 Ohio State Eric Decker 12[18] 2007 Florida Atlantic Tyler Johnson 12 2019 Auburn
Receiving yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Tyler Johnson 3,305 2016 2017 2018 2019 2 Eric Decker 3,119 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 Ron Johnson 2,989[13] 1998 1999 2000 2001 4 Tutu Atwell 2,640 1994 1995 1996 1997 5 Ernie Wheelwright 2,434 2004 2005 2006 2007 6 Rashod Bateman 2,395 2018 2019 2020 7 Ryan Thelwell 2,232 1994 1995 1996 8 Chris Autman-Bell 2,058[19] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 9 Jared Ellerson 2,054 2002 2003 2004 2005 10 Da'Jon McKnight 1,859 2008 2009 2010 2011
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Total offense [ edit ] Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Adam Weber 11,790 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 Tanner Morgan 9,459 [3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 3 Mitch Leidner 8,782 [4] 2013 2014 2015 2016 4 Asad Abdul-Khaliq 7,818 2000 2001 2002 2003 5 Bryan Cupito 7,449 2003 2004 2005 2006 6 Rickey Foggie 7,312 1984 1985 1986 1987 7 Cory Sauter 6,608 1994 1995 1996 1997 8 Marquel Fleetwood 6,154 1989 1990 1991 1992 9 Mike Hohensee 4,855 1981 1982 10 Billy Cockerham 4,763 1996 1997 1998 1999
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Adam Weber 3,512 2007 2 Tanner Morgan 3,196 [3] 2019 3 Adam Weber 2,994 2008 4 Mitch Leidner 2,971 [4] 2015 5 Billy Cockerham 2,922 1999 6 Adam Weber 2,835 2010 7 Asad Abdul-Khaliq 2,771 2003 8 Bryan Cupito 2,750 2006 9 Bryan Cupito 2,560 2005 10 Asad Abdul-Khaliq 2,512 2002
Total touchdowns [ edit ] Defense [ edit ] Interceptions [ edit ] Tackles [ edit ] Single game Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Bill Light 32 1970 Iowa 2 Bill Light 29 1969 Indiana 3 Pete Najarian 26 1983 Nebraska Pete Najarian 26 1984 Purdue 5 Ron King 25 1969 Michigan 6 Wayne King 24 1968 Iowa 7 Tim Wheeler 23 1966 Kansas Ollie Bakken 23 1973 Ohio State George Washington 23 1975 Illinois Pete Najarian 23 1985 Oklahoma
Kicking [ edit ] Field goals made [ edit ] Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Adam Bailey 5 1987 Penn State Dan Nystrom 5 2002 Arkansas [37]
Field goal percentage [ edit ] References [ edit ]
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