Ohio State Buckeyes football statistical leaders
The Ohio State Buckeyes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Ohio State Buckeyes 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 Buckeyes represent the Ohio State University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.
Although Ohio State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890, the school's official record book considers[1] the "modern era" to have begun in 1944. 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 1944, 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 Buckeyes have played in 12 bowl games since then.
- The Big Ten instituted a championship game starting in 2011, allowing the top team in each division to play another game each season. The Buckeyes played in this game in 2013 and 2014.
- Since head coach Urban Meyer arrived in 2012, the Buckeyes have run a spread option offense. 2013 saw the most offensive yards in school history,[1] and the 2014 team passed that mark. The emphasis on dual-threat quarterbacks has led to Braxton Miller and JT Barrett entering the leaderboards.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season. The Ohio State Media Guide does not include 2010 statistics for Terrelle Pryor, Dan Herron, and DeVier Posey due to NCAA sanctions. They are fully included in these lists, however.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Art Schlichter | 7,547 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
2 | Bobby Hoying | 7,232 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
3 | Joe Germaine | 6,370 | 1996 1997 1998 |
4 | Greg Frey | 6,316 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
5 | J.T. Barrett | 6,254 | 2014 2015 2016 |
6 | Terrelle Pryor | 6,177 | 2008 2009 2010 |
7 | Steve Bellisari | 5,878 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
8 | Troy Smith | 5,720 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
9 | Mike Tomczak | 5,569 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
10 | Braxton Miller | 5,295[3] | 2011 2012 2013 2015 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Joe Germaine | 3,330 | 1998 |
2 | Bobby Hoying | 3,269 | 1995 |
3 | J.T. Barrett | 2,834[4] | 2014 |
4 | Terrelle Pryor | 2,772 | 2010 |
5 | Art Schlichter | 2,551 | 1981 |
6 | Troy Smith | 2,542 | 2006 |
7 | J.T. Barrett | 2,428 | 2016 |
8 | Todd Boeckman | 2,379 | 2007 |
9 | Bobby Hoying | 2,335 | 1994 |
10 | Steve Bellisari | 2,319 | 2000 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Archie Griffin | 5,589 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
2 | Ezekiel Elliott | 3,961[9] | 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | Eddie George | 3,768 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
4 | Tim Spencer | 3,553 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
5 | Beanie Wells | 3,382 | 2006 2007 2008 |
6 | Braxton Miller | 3,314[3] | 2011 2012 2013 2015 |
7 | Keith Byars | 3,200 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
8 | Carlos Hyde | 3,198 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
9 | Pepe Pearson | 3,076 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
10 | Carlos Snow | 2,999 | 1987 1988 1989 1991 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Eddie George | 1,927 | 1995 |
2 | Ezekiel Elliott | 1,878[9] | 2014 |
3 | Ezekiel Elliott | 1,821[9] | 2015 |
4 | Keith Byars | 1,764 | 1984 |
5 | Archie Griffin | 1,695 | 1974 |
6 | Beanie Wells | 1,609 | 2007 |
7 | Archie Griffin | 1,577 | 1973 |
8 | Tim Spencer | 1,538 | 1982 |
9 | Carlos Hyde | 1,521 | 2013 |
10 | Pepe Pearson | 1,484 | 1996 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Michael Jenkins | 2,898 | 2001 2002 2003 |
2 | David Boston | 2,855 | 1996 1997 1998 |
3 | Gary Williams | 2,792 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
4 | Cris Carter | 2,725 | 1984 1985 1986 |
5 | Devin Smith | 2,503[19] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
6 | Santonio Holmes | 2,295 | 2003 2004 2005 |
7 | Doug Donley | 2,252 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
8 | Dee Miller | 2,090 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
9 | DeVier Posey | 1,955 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
10 | Ted Ginn, Jr. | 1,943 | 2004 2005 2006 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Despite playing his senior year as a wide receiver,
Braxton Miller is the Buckeyes' career leader in total offense yards.
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Braxton Miller | 8,950[3] | 2011 2012 2013 2015 |
2 | Art Schlichter | 8,850 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
3 | J.T. Barrett | 8,721 | 2014 2015 2016 |
4 | Terrelle Pryor | 8,341 | 2008 2009 2010 |
5 | Bobby Hoying | 7,151 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
6 | Troy Smith | 6,888 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
7 | Steve Bellisari | 6,496 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
8 | Greg Frey | 6,098 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
9 | Joe Germaine | 6,094 | 1996 1997 1998 |
10 | Mike Tomczak | 6,015 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | J.T. Barrett | 3,772 | 2014 |
2 | Terrelle Pryor | 3,526 | 2010 |
3 | Braxton Miller | 3,310 | 2012 |
4 | Bobby Hoying | 3,290 | 1995 |
5 | J.T. Barrett | 3,275 | 2016 |
6 | Joe Germaine | 3,247 | 1998 |
7 | Braxton Miller | 3,162 | 2013 |
8 | Troy Smith | 2,893 | 2005 |
9 | Terrelle Pryor | 2,873 | 2009 |
10 | Troy Smith | 2,746 | 2006 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
- 1 2 3 "2014 Ohio State Buckeyes Media Guide" (PDF). OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Braxton Miller". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "J.T. Barrett". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ↑ "Smith, Ohio State cruise past Wildcats for fifth straight win". ESPN.com. 2005-11-12.
- 1 2 "Kenny Guiton sets Ohio State touchdown record in 76-0 laugher". ESPN.com. 2013-09-21.
- 1 2 "J.T. Barrett ties Ohio State record with 6 TD passes in rout". ESPN.com. 2014-09-13.
- ↑ Wasserman, Ari (2016-09-03). "J.T. Barrett breaks Ohio State record for most TDs in a game with seven: Buckeyes Game Ball". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ezekiel Elliott". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ↑ "Ohio State thwarts Indiana's upset bid behind Ezekiel Elliott's career day". ESPN.com. 2015-10-03.
- ↑ "Carlos Hyde, Braxton Miller lift Buckeyes from ground in rout of Illini". ESPN.com. 2013-11-16.
- ↑ "Ezekiel Elliott's 4 TDs lift Ohio State to inaugural CFP title over Oregon". ESPN.com. 2015-01-12.
- ↑ College Football Playoff National Championship
- ↑ "Buckeyes' Fiesta hopes stay alive". ESPN.com. 2002-10-19.
- ↑ "Cardale Jones, in 2nd career start, leads Ohio State in upset of Alabama". ESPN.com. 2015-01-01.
- ↑ Sugar Bowl; College Football Playoff Game
- ↑ "Braxton Miller, No. 14 Ohio State hold off No. 20 Michigan State". ESPN.com. 2012-09-29.
- ↑ Sugar Bowl
- 1 2 3 "Devin Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- ↑ "Ohio State survives on last-second field goal". ESPN.com. 2004-09-11.
- ↑ "Michael Thomas". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ↑ "Ohio State blows out Wisconsin for statement win in Big Ten title game". ESPN.com. 2014-12-06.
- ↑ Big Ten Championship Game
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Barrett, Elliott lead Buckeyes by Bearcats, 50-28". ESPN.com. 2014-09-27.
- ↑ "Smith, Ginn lift speedy Ohio State to another Fiesta title". ESPN.com. 2006-01-02.
- ↑ Fiesta Bowl
- ↑ "J.T. Barrett (4 touchdowns), No. 8 Ohio State outlast Minnesota". ESPN.com. 2014-11-15.
- ↑ "Ginn returns fourth punt for TD this season". ESPN.com. 2004-11-20.
- ↑ "J.T. Barrett's big night carries Buckeyes to statement win over Spartans". ESPN.com. 2014-11-08.
- ↑ "Ohio State tops Indiana, clinches Big Ten East Division title". ESPN.com. 2014-11-22.
- ↑ "Pryor, Ohio State feast on Toledo's porous defense". ESPN.com. 2009-09-19.
- ↑ Wasserman, Ari (2016-09-03). "J.T. Barrett breaks Ohio State record for most TDs in a game with seven: Buckeyes Game Ball". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ↑ "Buckeyes' Smith throws 3 TDs as Spartans falter". ESPN.com. 2005-10-15.
- ↑ "Ohio St. gets Big Ten record 20th straight conference win". ESPN.com. 2007-11-03.
- ↑ "Ohio State stays perfect after beating Wisconsin in OT". ESPN.com. 2012-11-17.
- ↑ "Buckeyes' national title hopes still intact". ESPN.com. 2002-11-16.
- ↑ "Buckeyes prevail behind five Nugent field goals". ESPN.com. 2004-09-18.
- ↑ "Late score lifts Texas to second straight Big Ten win". ESPN.com. 2005-09-10.
- ↑ "Ohio St. picks off Jacory Harris 4 times; Terrelle Pryor scores 2 TDs". ESPN.com. 2010-09-11.
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