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Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders

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The Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wisconsin Badgers 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 Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.

Ron Dayne not only holds the Wisconsin rushing yards record, but the entire NCAA rushing yards record.

Although Wisconsin began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1946, 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 Badgers have reached a bowl game every year since then, giving recent players an extra game each year to accumulate statistics.
  • Similarly, the Badgers have played in the Big Ten Football Championship Game five times since its establishment in 2011.

These lists are updated through Wisconsin's game against Ohio State on September 24, 2022.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing completion percentage

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

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

All-purpose yards

Total touchdowns responsible for

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

Extra points made

References

  1. ^ a b "2019 Wisconsin Badgers Fact Book" (PDF). Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. ^ a b c "Illinois 3-0 in Big Ten for first time since 1990". ESPN.com. 2007-10-07.
  4. ^ a b c d "Evans ties Big Ten record in romp". ESPN.com. 2003-11-17.
  5. ^ a b "Central Michigan vs. Wisconsin Box Score". espn.com. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Wisconsin rings up over 600 yards of offense to pummel Northern Illinois". ESPN.com. 2011-09-18.
  7. ^ "Nick Toon nets 155 receiving yards as Wisconsin romps". ESPN.com. 2011-09-24.
  8. ^ a b "Christian Hackenberg, Penn State ruin Wisconsin's BCS hopes". ESPN.com. 2013-11-30.
  9. ^ a b "Graham Mertz". EPSN.com.
  10. ^ a b c "Illinois vs. Wisconsin Box Score". ESPN.com. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Melvin Gordon sets FBS rushing record with 408 yards vs. Huskers". ESPN.com. 2014-11-15.
  12. ^ "Godwin Igwebuike's 3 INTs help Northwestern upend No. 17 Wisconsin". ESPN.com. 2014-10-04.
  13. ^ "Badgers' Calhoun rushes for 258 yards, 5 TDs". ESPN.com. 2005-09-03.
  14. ^ "Illinois falls to 0-5 in Big Ten". ESPN.com. 2005-10-29.
  15. ^ "No. 19 Wisconsin rushes for Big Ten-record 644 yards in lopsided win". ESPN.com. 2014-09-20.
  16. ^ "Jake Ferguson". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ "Danny Davis III". ESPN.com.
  18. ^ a b c "Northwestern scores on seven straight possessions". ESPN.com. 2005-10-08.
  19. ^ "Badger stars Evans, Davis combine for 461 yards". ESPN.com. 2003-09-06.
  20. ^ "Braxton Miller returns with 4 touchdowns as Ohio State rolls". ESPN.com. 2013-09-29.
  21. ^ "Badgers win Capital One Bowl in Alvarez's final game". ESPN.com. 2006-01-02.
  22. ^ "Wisconsin led 51-0 at half". ESPN.com. 2005-09-10.
  23. ^ "Tolzien's career-best 4 TDs help Wisconsin fend off Michigan State". ESPN.com. 2006-09-26.
  24. ^ "Hornibrook's 4 TDs carry Badgers over Miami, 34-24 in Orange". ESPN.com. 2017-12-31.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "Field goal with 3 seconds left wins game". ESPN.com. 2003-10-18.
  27. ^ a b c d e f "Collin Larsh". ESPN.com.
  28. ^ "Michigan celebrates 500th game in Big House with big win". ESPN.com. 2008-09-28.
  29. ^ "Wisconsin vs. Purdue Box Score". ESPN.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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