Arizona Wildcats football statistical leaders
The Arizona Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Arizona Wildcats 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 Wildcats represent the University of Arizona in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.
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Although Arizona began competing in intercollegiate football in 1899,[1] the school's official record book does not generally include stats from before the 1950s, as records from this era and earlier are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1950s, 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 Wildcats have played in eight bowl games since this decision, giving recent players a potential extra game to accumulate statistics.
- The Wildcats have surpassed 5,000 yards nine times in school history, all since 1998 and seven times since 2008.[1] They have eclipsed 6,000 yards twice under former head coach Rich Rodriguez.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Passing touchdowns
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Rushing
Rushing yards
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Rushing touchdowns
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Receiving
Receptions
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Receiving yards
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Receiving touchdowns
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[27]
Total offense yards
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Total touchdowns
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Defense
Interceptions
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Tackles
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Sacks
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Field goal percentage
Footnotes
- The cited reference for Tate's 2017 performance against Colorado lists him with 142 yards passing. However, the box score for this game, also available at ESPN.com, lists him with 154.[28]
References
- "2015 Arizona Wildcats Media Guide" (PDF). ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- "Anu Solomon". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- "Arizona's Hail Mary caps 36-point 4th quarter in comeback win over Cal". ESPN.com. 2014-09-20.
- "Arizona 48, Washington 41". ESPN.com. 2007-10-27.
- "Stanford rallies back, then beats Arizona in OT". ESPN.com. 2012-10-06.
- "Darron Thomas helps No. 1 Oregon pull away from Arizona". ESPN.com. 2010-11-26.
- "New Mexico 29, Arizona 27". ESPN.com. 2007-09-15.
- "Ryan Katz leads away as Oregon State upends No. 9 Arizona". ESPN.com. 2010-10-09.
- "Matt Barkley (468 yards) sets school record as USC wins a shootout". ESPN.com. 2011-10-01.
- "Wildcats roll over Rebels 58-13". ESPN.com. 2014-08-29.
- "Arizona 45, N. Arizona 24". ESPN.com. 2007-09-08.
- "Nick Foles throws for 412 yards, 5 TDs as Arizona routs N. Arizona". ESPN.com. 2011-09-03.
- "No. 15 Arizona beats Washington State 59-37". ESPN.com. 2014-10-25.
- "Nick Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- "Khalil Tate". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- "Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey runs for Pac-12-record 366 yards in win". ESPN.com. 2012-11-10.
- "Arizona's Khalil Tate sets FBS QB rushing mark with 327 yards in a win over Colorado". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 8, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Carey's 236 yards helps Arizona beat Utah, 34-21". ESPN.com. 2013-10-19.
- "Wildcats run wild on Bruins in 47-30 win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 15, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Arizona 27, Washington 22". ESPN.com. 2003-11-08.
- "Nate Phillips". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- "Samajie Grant". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- "Arizona stuns No. 9 USC despite WR Marqise Lee's record 345 yards". ESPN.com. 2012-10-27.
- "Oregon slips by Arizona in 2OT, controls Rose Bowl destiny". ESPN.com. 2009-11-21.
- "Arizona ends 5-game skid, rocks UCLA in Tim Kish's coaching debut". ESPN.com. 2011-10-20.
- "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.
- "Box Score: Arizona vs. Colorado". ESPN.com. October 7, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Oregon defense steps up; QB Clemens (ankle) out for season". ESPN.com. 2005-10-23.
- "Grigsby helps Arizona get by Central Michigan". ESPN.com. 2009-09-05.
- "Washington scores two late TDs, stuns Arizona". ESPN.com. 2009-10-10.
- "Arizona 26, UTSA 23". ESPN.com. 2014-09-04.