FBS all-time records
Who holds the FBS career passing yards record?
Case Keenum holds the career passing yards record with 19,217, and the best single season belongs to Bailey Zappe in 2021 with 5,967. Milestones today's players are chasing →
Career leaders
Passing yards
| # | Player | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case Keenum | 19,217 |
| 2 | Dillon Gabriel | 18,722 |
| 3 | Cam Ward | 18,187 |
| 4 | Landry Jones | 16,646 |
| 5 | Graham Harrell | 15,793 |
| 6 | Sam Hartman | 15,656 |
| 7 | Bo Nix | 15,352 |
| 8 | Will Rogers | 14,773 |
| 9 | Kellen Moore | 14,667 |
| 10 | Baker Mayfield | 14,607 |
Passing touchdowns
| # | Player | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Ward | 158 |
| 2 | Case Keenum | 155 |
| 2 | Dillon Gabriel | 155 |
| 4 | Kellen Moore | 142 |
| 5 | Bailey Zappe | 135 |
| 6 | Graham Harrell | 134 |
| 6 | Sam Hartman | 134 |
| 6 | Shedeur Sanders | 134 |
| 9 | Baker Mayfield | 131 |
| 9 | Colt Brennan | 131 |
Rushing yards
| # | Player | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnel Pumphrey | 6,405 |
| 2 | Jonathan Taylor | 6,174 |
| 3 | Royce Freeman | 5,621 |
| 4 | Justin Jackson | 5,440 |
| 5 | Myles Gaskin | 5,323 |
| 6 | Damion Fletcher | 5,302 |
| 7 | Garrett Wolfe | 5,164 |
| 8 | Montee Ball | 5,140 |
| 9 | Marquez Cooper | 5,135 |
| 10 | LaMike James | 5,082 |
Rushing touchdowns
| # | Player | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keenan Reynolds | 88 |
| 2 | Montee Ball | 77 |
| 3 | Kenneth Dixon | 72 |
| 4 | Travis Etienne Jr. | 70 |
| 5 | Kevin Richardson | 67 |
| 6 | Devin Singletary | 66 |
| 7 | Omar Cuff | 65 |
| 8 | Donnel Pumphrey | 62 |
| 9 | Royce Freeman | 60 |
| 10 | Colin Kaepernick | 59 |
Receiving yards
| # | Player | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Davis | 5,285 |
| 2 | Ryan Broyles | 4,586 |
| 3 | Justin Hardy | 4,541 |
| 4 | Patrick Edwards | 4,507 |
| 5 | Jacob Cowing | 4,477 |
| 6 | James Washington | 4,472 |
| 7 | Greg Salas | 4,345 |
| 8 | Zay Jones | 4,279 |
| 9 | Taywan Taylor | 4,234 |
| 10 | Jordan White | 4,190 |
Receptions
| # | Player | REC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zay Jones | 399 |
| 2 | Justin Hardy | 387 |
| 3 | Jerreth Sterns | 371 |
| 4 | Ryan Broyles | 349 |
| 5 | Corey Davis | 332 |
| 6 | Trent Taylor | 327 |
| 7 | LaJohntay Wester | 326 |
| 8 | Tommy Shuler | 322 |
| 9 | Tyron Carrier | 320 |
| 9 | Zakhari Franklin | 320 |
Sacks
| # | Player | SACK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylon Ferguson | 45.0 |
| 2 | Ja'Von Rolland-Jones | 44.0 |
| 3 | Bruce Miller | 35.5 |
| 4 | Akheem Mesidor | 34.5 |
| 4 | Will Anderson Jr. | 34.5 |
| 6 | Curtis Weaver | 34.0 |
| 6 | DeAngelo Malone | 34.0 |
| 6 | Finn Claypool | 34.0 |
| 6 | Will McDonald IV | 34.0 |
| 10 | Ali Fayad | 33.5 |
Tackles
| # | Player | TOT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Martial | 565 |
| 2 | Nick Jackson | 553 |
| 3 | Matt Salopek | 517 |
| 4 | Luke Kuechly | 516 |
| 5 | Marcus McGraw | 503 |
| 6 | Quin Blanding | 493 |
| 7 | Tyler Matakevich | 492 |
| 8 | Colin Schooler | 483 |
| 9 | Nick Bellore | 471 |
| 10 | Travis Freeman | 466 |
Best single seasons
Passing yards
| # | Player | Season | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Zappe | 2021 | 5,967 |
| 2 | Graham Harrell | 2007 | 5,705 |
| 3 | Case Keenum | 2009 | 5,671 |
| 3 | Joe Burrow | 2019 | 5,671 |
| 5 | Case Keenum | 2011 | 5,631 |
| 6 | Anthony Gordon | 2019 | 5,579 |
| 7 | Colt Brennan | 2006 | 5,549 |
| 8 | Cole Kelley | 2021 | 5,124 |
| 9 | Graham Harrell | 2008 | 5,111 |
| 10 | Derek Carr | 2013 | 5,082 |
Passing touchdowns
| # | Player | Season | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Zappe | 2021 | 62 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow | 2019 | 60 |
| 3 | Colt Brennan | 2006 | 58 |
| 4 | Derek Carr | 2013 | 50 |
| 4 | Dwayne Haskins | 2018 | 50 |
| 4 | Sam Bradford | 2008 | 50 |
| 7 | Brandon Doughty | 2014 | 49 |
| 8 | Anthony Gordon | 2019 | 48 |
| 8 | Brandon Doughty | 2015 | 48 |
| 8 | Case Keenum | 2011 | 48 |
Rushing yards
| # | Player | Season | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Jeanty | 2024 | 2,601 |
| 2 | Melvin Gordon III | 2014 | 2,587 |
| 3 | Kevin Smith | 2007 | 2,567 |
| 4 | Rashaad Penny | 2017 | 2,248 |
| 5 | Derrick Henry | 2015 | 2,219 |
| 6 | Jonathan Taylor | 2018 | 2,194 |
| 7 | Andre Williams | 2013 | 2,177 |
| 8 | Donnel Pumphrey | 2016 | 2,133 |
| 9 | Matt Forte | 2007 | 2,127 |
| 10 | Bryce Love | 2017 | 2,118 |
Rushing touchdowns
| # | Player | Season | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Cuff | 2007 | 35 |
| 2 | Montee Ball | 2011 | 33 |
| 3 | Bryson Daily | 2024 | 32 |
| 3 | Devin Singletary | 2017 | 32 |
| 5 | Kapri Bibbs | 2013 | 31 |
| 5 | Keenan Reynolds | 2013 | 31 |
| 5 | Kevin Richardson | 2006 | 31 |
| 8 | Ashton Jeanty | 2024 | 29 |
| 8 | Chandler Burks | 2018 | 29 |
| 8 | Kevin Smith | 2007 | 29 |
Receiving yards
| # | Player | Season | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Crabtree | 2007 | 1,962 |
| 2 | Jordan White | 2011 | 1,911 |
| 3 | Jerreth Sterns | 2021 | 1,902 |
| 4 | Greg Salas | 2010 | 1,889 |
| 5 | DeVonta Smith | 2020 | 1,856 |
| 6 | Terrance Williams | 2012 | 1,832 |
| 7 | Trent Taylor | 2016 | 1,803 |
| 8 | Justin Blackmon | 2010 | 1,782 |
| 9 | Danario Alexander | 2009 | 1,781 |
| 10 | Ja'Marr Chase | 2019 | 1,780 |
Receptions
| # | Player | Season | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zay Jones | 2016 | 158 |
| 2 | Freddie Barnes | 2009 | 155 |
| 3 | Jerreth Sterns | 2021 | 150 |
| 4 | Jordan White | 2011 | 140 |
| 5 | Trent Taylor | 2016 | 136 |
| 6 | Michael Crabtree | 2007 | 134 |
| 7 | Davante Adams | 2013 | 131 |
| 7 | Ryan Broyles | 2010 | 131 |
| 9 | Brandin Cooks | 2013 | 128 |
| 10 | Eric Page | 2011 | 125 |
Sacks
| # | Player | Season | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylon Ferguson | 2018 | 17.5 |
| 1 | Will Anderson Jr. | 2021 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Ameer Ismail | 2006 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Elvis Dumervil | 2005 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Josh Hines-Allen | 2018 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Mike Green | 2024 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Von Miller | 2009 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Chase Young | 2019 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | 2024 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Harold Landry III | 2016 | 16.5 |
Tackles
| # | Player | Season | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Kuechly | 2011 | 191 |
| 2 | Luke Kuechly | 2010 | 183 |
| 3 | Evan Weaver | 2019 | 181 |
| 4 | Jason Henderson | 2022 | 179 |
| 5 | Ben Burr-Kirven | 2018 | 176 |
| 6 | Frank Ginda | 2017 | 173 |
| 7 | Jay Higgins IV | 2023 | 171 |
| 8 | Shaun Dolac | 2024 | 168 |
| 9 | Jason Henderson | 2023 | 167 |
| 10 | Dan Molls | 2012 | 166 |
Regular season only, counting stats only: a career rate needs a qualification rule that has changed with the eras. Career lines are ESPN’s own career totals; single seasons are read from the season lines on file, which start in 2004. FBS season leaders
Best seasons by career year
The best first season of a career, the best tenth, the best twentieth: every season numbered from the player’s first on file.
Game records by season
The highest scoring game of a season, the widest margin, the longest game.