BYU Cougars football statistical leaders

The BYU Cougars football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the BYU 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 Brigham Young University as an Independent in the NCAA.

Although BYU began competing in intercollegiate football in 1922,^[1] these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

Since 1922, seasons have increased from 6 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 11 bowl games since then, allowing many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
Similarly, the Cougars have played games at Hawaii 16 times since 1978. When a team plays at Hawaii, they are allowed to schedule another game beyond the usual limit.^[3]

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

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Ty Detmer	15,031	1988 1989 1990 1991
2	Max Hall	11,365	2007 2008 2009
3	John Beck	11,021	2003 2004 2005 2006
4	Jim McMahon	9,536	1977 1978 1980 1981
5	Robbie Bosco	8,400	1983 1984 1985
6	John Walsh	8,390	1991 1992 1993 1994
7	Kevin Feterik	8,065	1996 1997 1998 1999
8	Steve Young	7,733	1981 1982 1983
9	Marc Wilson	7,637	1977 1978 1979
10	Steve Sarkisian	7,464	1995 1996

Single season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Ty Detmer	5,188	1990
2	Jim McMahon	4,571	1980
3	Ty Detmer	4,560	1989
4	Robbie Bosco	4,273	1985
5	Ty Detmer	4,031	1991
6	Steve Sarkisian	4,027	1996
7	Max Hall	3,957	2008
8	Steve Young	3,902	1983
9	John Beck	3,885	2006
10	Robbie Bosco	3,875	1984

Single game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	John Walsh	619	1993	Utah State
2	Ty Detmer	599	1991	San Diego State
3	Robbie Bosco	585	1985	New Mexico
4	Ty Detmer	576	1989	Penn State
5	Marc Wilson	571	1977	Utah

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Ty Detmer	121	1988 1989 1990 1991
2	Max Hall	94	2007 2008 2009
3	Jim McMahon	84	1977 1978 1980 1981
4	John Beck	79	2003 2004 2005 2006
5	Robbie Bosco	66	1983 1984 1985
	John Walsh	66	1991 1992 1993 1994
7	Marc Wilson	61	1977 1978 1979
8	Steve Young	56	1981 1982 1983
9	Gifford Nielsen	55	1974 1975 1976 1977
10	Steve Sarkisian	53	1995 1996

Single season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Jim McMahon	47	1980
2	Ty Detmer	41	1990
3	Ty Detmer	35	1991
	Max Hall	35	2008
5	Steve Young	33	1983
	Robbie Bosco	33	1984
	Steve Sarkisian	33	1996
	Brandon Doman	33	2001
	Max Hall	33	2009
10	Ty Detmer	32	1989

Single game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Marc Wilson	7	1977	Colorado State
	Jim McMahon	7	1981	Colorado State
	Max Hall	7	2008	UCLA

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Harvey Unga	3,455	2006 2007 2008 2009
2	Curtis Brown	3,221	2002 2004 2005 2006
3	Jamal Willis	2,970	1991 1992 1993 1994
4	Lakei Heimuli	2,710	1983 1984 1985 1986
5	Jeff Blanc	2,663	1973 1974 1975 1976
6	Jamaal Williams	2,526	2012 2013 2014
7	Luke Staley	2,493	1999 2000 2001 2002
8	Pete Van Valkenburg	2,392	1969 1970 1971 1972
9	John Ogden	2,376	1964 1965 1966
10	Taysom Hill	2,212	2012 2013 2014 2015

Single season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Luke Staley	1,582	2001
2	Pete Van Valkenburg	1,386	1972
3	Taysom Hill	1,344	2013
4	Ronney Jenkins	1,307	1998
5	Jamaal Williams	1,233	2013
6	Harvey Unga	1,227	2007
7	Harvey Unga	1,132	2008
8	Curtis Brown	1,123	2005
9	Harvey Unga	1,087	2009
10	Jamal Willis	1,042	1994

Single game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Eldon Fortie	272	1962	George Washington
2	Taysom Hill	259^[4]	2013	Texas
3	Ronney Jenkins	250	1998	San Jose State
4	Pete Van Valkenburg	247	1972	Long Beach State
5	Curtis Brown	219	2005	Air Force
	Jamaal Williams	219^[5]	2013	Nevada

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Luke Staley	41	1999 2000 2001
2	Harvey Unga	36	2006 2007 2008 2009
3	Jamal Willis	35	1991 1992 1993 1994
4	Curtis Brown	31	2002 2004 2005 2006
5	Lakei Heimuli	30	1983 1984 1985 1986
6	Pete Van Valkenburg	24	1969 1970 1971 1972
	Ronney Jenkins	24	1996 1998
	Taysom Hill	24	2012 2013 2014 2015
9	Brian McKenzie	23	1996 1997
	Jamaal Williams	23	2012 2013 2014

Single season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Luke Staley	24	2001
2	Eldon Fortie	14	1962
	Waymon Hamilton	14	1981
	Lakei Heimuli	14	1985
	Curtis Brown	14	2005
6	Ronney Jenkins	13	1972
	Harvey Unga	13	2007
8	Pete Van Valkenburg	12	1972
	Jamal Willis	12	1994
	Brian McKenzie	12	1997
	Jamaal Williams	12	2012

Single game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Eric Lane	5	1979	Utah State
	Luke Staley	5	2001	Colorado State
3	Dick Felt	4	1952	San Jose State
	John Ogden	4	1964	Western Michigan
	Ronney Jenkins	4	1998	San Jose State

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank	Player	Rec	Years
1	Cody Hoffman	260	2010 2011 2012 2013
2	Dennis Pitta	221	2004 2007 2008 2009
3	Austin Collie	215	2004 2007 2008
4	Matt Bellini	204	1987 1988 1989 1990
5	Margin Hooks	189	1997 1998 1999 2000
6	Phil Odle	183	1965 1966 1967 1968
7	Gordon Hudson	178	1981 1982 1983
8	Reno Mahe	166	1998 2001 2002
9	Eric Drage	162	1990 1991 1992 1993
10	Curtis Brown	157	2002 2004 2005 2006

Single season
Rank	Player	Rec	Year
1	Austin Collie	106	2008
2	Jay Miller	100	1973
	Cody Hoffman	100	2012
4	Reno Mahe	91	2001
5	Dennis Pitta	83	2008
6	Andy Boyce	79	1990
7	Phil Odle	77	1967
8	Mitch Mathews	73	2014
9	Chris Smith	68	1990
10	Gordon Hudson	67	1981
	Gordon Hudson	67	1982

Single game
Rank	Player	Rec	Year	Opponent
1	Jay Miller	22	1973	New Mexico
2	Mitch Mathews	16^[6]	2014	Nevada
3	Phil Odle	14	1966	UTEP
	Reno Mahe	14	2001	Hawaii

Receiving yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Cody Hoffman	3,612	2010 2011 2012 2013
2	Austin Collie	3,255	2004 2007 2008
3	Eric Drage	3,065	1990 1991 1992 1993
4	Dennis Pitta	2,901	2004 2007 2008 2009
5	Margin Hooks	2,841	1997 1998 1999 2000
6	Matt Bellini	2,635	1987 1988 1989 1990
7	Phil Odle	2,548	1965 1966 1967
8	Gordon Hudson	2,484	1981 1982 1983
9	Mark Bellini	2,429	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
10	Chris Smith	2,367	1987 1988 1989 1990

Single season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Austin Collie	1,538	2008
2	Cody Hoffman	1,248	2012
3	Andy Boyce	1,241	1990
4	Reno Mahe	1,211	2001
5	Jay Miller	1,181	1973
6	Chris Smith	1,156	1990
7	Eric Drage	1,093	1992
8	Chris Smith	1,090	1989
9	Dennis Pitta	1,083	2008
10	Margin Hooks	1,067	1999

Single game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Jay Miller	263	1973	New Mexico
2	Gordon Hudson	259	1981	Utah
3	Phil Odle	242	1966	UTEP
4	Glen Kozlowski	241	1985	Boston College
5	Andy Boyce	235	1990	New Mexico

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Cody Hoffman	33	2010 2011 2012 2013
2	Austin Collie	30	2004 2007 2008
3	Eric Drage	29	1990 1991 1992 1993
4	Phil Odle	25	1965 1966 1967
5	Mitch Mathews	24	2012 2013 2014 2015
6	Glen Kozlowski	23	1981 1983 1984 1985
	Mark Bellini	23	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
8	Gordon Hudson	22	1981 1982 1983
9	Mike Chonsiter	21	2004 2007 2008 2009
	Dennis Pitta	21	2004 2007 2008 2009

Single season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Clay Brown	15	1980
	Austin Collie	15	2008
3	Mark Bellini	14	1985
4	Andy Boyce	13	1990
5	Eric Drage	12	1992
	Jonny Harline	12	2006

Single game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Cody Hoffman	5^[7]	2012	New Mexico State
2	John VanderWouden	4	1976	Colorado State
	Kirk Pendleton	4	1983	New Mexico
	Luke Ashworth	4^[8]	2010	Colorado State

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.^[9]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Ty Detmer	14,665	1988 1989 1990 1991
2	Max Hall	11,569	2007 2008 2009
3	John Beck	11,059	2003 2004 2005 2006
4	Jim McMahon	9,723	1977 1978 1980 1981
5	Steve Young	8,817	1980 1981 1982 1983
6	Robbie Bosco	8,299	1983 1984 1985
7	John Walsh	7,736	1991 1992 1993 1994
8	Kevin Feterik	7,723	1996 1997 1998 1999
9	Marc Wilson	7,602	1977 1978 1979
10	Steve Sarkisian	7,253	1995 1996

Single season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Ty Detmer	5,022	1990
2	Jim McMahon	4,627	1980
3	Ty Detmer	4,433	1989
4	Steve Young	4,346	1983
5	Taysom Hill	4,282	2013
6	Robbie Bosco	4,141	1985
7	Max Hall	4,072	2008
8	Brandon Doman	4,045	2001
9	Ty Detmer	4,001	1991
10	Steve Sarkisian	3,983	1996

Single game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Ty Detmer	603	1991	San Diego State
2	Virgil Carter	599	1966	UTEP
3	John Walsh	597	1993	Utah State
4	Ty Detmer	594	1989	Penn State
5	Marc Wilson	582	1977	Utah

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Ty Detmer	135	1988 1989 1990 1991
2	Max Hall	101	2007 2008 2009
3	Jim McMahon	94	1977 1978 1980 1981
4	John Beck	88	2003 2004 2005 2006
5	Steve Young	74	1981 1982 1983
6	Robbie Bosco	70	1983 1984 1985
7	John Walsh	69	1991 1992 1993 1994
8	Marc Wilson	69	1977 1978 1979
9	Virgil Carter	68	1964 1965 1966
10	Gifford Nielsen	59	1974 1975 1976 1977

Single season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Ty Detmer	5,022	1990
2	Jim McMahon	4,627	1980
3	Ty Detmer	4,433	1989
4	Steve Young	4,346	1983
5	Taysom Hill	4,282	2013
6	Robbie Bosco	4,141	1985
7	Max Hall	4,072	2008
8	Brandon Doman	4,045	2001
9	Ty Detmer	4,001	1991
10	Steve Sarkisian	3,983	1996

Single game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Marc Wilson	8	1977	Colorado State
	Jim McMahon	8	1980	Utah State

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank	Player	Ints	Years
1	Dave Atkinson	20	1970 1971 1972 1973
2	Bobby Roberts	18	1965 1966 1967
	Dan Hansen	18	1969 1970 1971 1972
4	Derwin Gray	14	1989 1990 1991 1992
5	Tom Holmoe	13	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
	Brian Mitchell	13	1987 1988 1989 1990

Single season
Rank	Player	Ints	Year
1	Gene Frantz	9	1962
	Dave Atkinson	9	1971
3	Dan Hansen	8	1970
	Dave Atkinson	8	1972

Tackles

Career
Rank	Player	Tackles	Years
1	Shad Hansen	408	1989 1990 1991 1992
2	Rod Wood	394	1976 1977 1978
3	Larry Carr	389	1972 1973 1974
4	Glenn Redd	382	1978 1979 1980
5	Rocky Biegel	371	1988 1989 1990 1991

Single season
Rank	Player	Tackles	Year
1	Shad Hansen	193	1991
2	Rocky Biegel	192	1991
3	Rod Wood	157	1978
4	Sid Smith	149	1975
5	Glen Redd	148	1980
	Bob Davis	148	1988

Single game
Rank	Player	Tackles	Year	Opponent
1	Dan Hansen	25	1971	New Mexico
2	Derwin Gray	22	1991	Penn State
3	Dan Hansen	21	1970	Colorado State
4	Ted Nelson	20	1970	Arizona State

Sacks

Career
Rank	Player	Sacks	Years
1	Brandon Flint	33.0	1980 1981 1982 1983
2	Jan Jorgensen	30.0	2006 2007 2008 2009
3	Randy Brock	28.5	1991 1992 1993 1994
4	Mekeli Ieremia	27.0	1974 1975 1976 1977
5	Bronson Kaufusi	26.5	2012 2013 2014 2015
6	Jim Hermann	26.0	1981 1983 1984
	Kyle Van Voy	26.0	2010 2011 2012 2013

Single season
Rank	Player	Sacks	Year
1	Mekeli Ieremia	17.0	1976
2	Jim Hermann	16.0	1983
	Shawn Knights	16.0	1986
4	Stan Varner	14.0	1974
	Todd Shell	14.0	1983

Single game
Rank	Player	Sacks	Year	Opponent
1	Shay Muirbrook	6.0	1981	Kansas State
2	Kyle Whittingham	4.0	1986	San Diego State
	Jason Buck	4.0	1997	Oregon State
	Setema Gali	4.0	1999	New Mexico

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank	Player	FGs	Years
1	Owen Pochman	66	1997 1998 1999 2000
2	Matt Payne	54	2001 2002 2003 2004
3	Mitch Payne	47	2007 2008 2009 2010
4	Justin Sorensen	43	2008 2011 2012 2013
5	Leonard Chitty	34	1986 1987
6	Jared McLaughlin	28	2005 2006
7	Kurt Gunther	27	1980 1981 1982
8	Trevor Samson	26	2013 2014 2015
9	David Lauder	25	1992 1994
10	Lee Johnson	24	1980 1983 1984

Single season
Rank	Player	FGs	Year
1	Justin Sorensen	21	2013
2	Ethan Pochman	20	1996
	Owen Pochman	20	1998
4	Owen Pochman	19	2000
5	Leonard Chitty	18	1987
	Owen Pochman	18	1999
7	Mitch Payne	17	2010
8	Leonard Chitty	16	1986
9	Dave Taylor	15	1976
	Matt Payne	15	2004

Single game
Rank	Player	FGs	Year	Opponent
1	Joe Liljenquist	5	1969	Colorado State
	Owen Pochman	5	1999	UNLV

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank	Player	FG%	Years
1	Trevor Samson	83.9%	2013 2014 2015
2	Jared McLaughlin	75.7%	2005 2006
3	Mitch Payne	74.6%	2007 2008 2009 2010
4	Matt Payne	74.0%	2001 2002 2003 2004
5	Owen Pochman	72.5%	1997 1998 1999 2000
6	Leonard Chitty	72.3%	1986 1987
7	Ethan Pochman	71.4%	1996
8	David Lauder	65.8%	1992 1994
9	Justin Sorensen	65.2%	2008 2011 2012 2013
10	Jason Chaffetz	64.0%	1986 1987 1988 1989

Single season
Rank	Player	FG%	Year
1	Trevor Samson	85.7%	2014
2	Trevor Samson	82.4%	2015
3	Matt Payne	81.3%	2002
4	Mitch Payne	81.0%	2010
5	Justin Sorensen	80.8%	2013
6	Earl Kauffman	80.0%	1990
7	Owen Pochman	79.2%	2000
8	Matt Payne	77.8%	2003
	Jared McLaughlin	77.8%	2006
10	Lee Johnson	76.5%	1984

References

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BYU Cougars football

Venues	LaVell Edwards Stadium (1964–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Utah: Holy War (Beehive Boot) Utah State (Beehive Boot, The Old Wagon Wheel)

Culture & lore	Cosmo the Cougar "The Cougar Song" BYU Cougar Marching Band Miami Beach Brawl

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

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