Ray Rice holds Rutgers career and single-season records in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 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 Scarlet Knights represent Rutgers University–New Brunswick in the NCAA 's Big Ten Conference .
Although Rutgers began competing in intercollegiate football in 1869,[ 1] records from before the 1940s are often incomplete and inconsistent, and are often not included in these lists. However, when available, as in the case of Homer Hazel , the players can appear on the lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1957, 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 Scarlet Knights have played in nine bowl games since then.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Mike Teel
9,383
2005 2006 2007 2008
2
Gary Nova
9,258
2011 2012 2013 2014
3
Ryan Hart
8,482
2002 2003 2004 2005
4
Scott Erney
7,188
1986 1987 1988 1989
5
Mike McMahon
6,608
1997 1998 1999 2000
6
Ray Lucas
5,896
1992 1993 1994 1995
7
Chas Dodd
4,079
2010 2011 2012 2013
8
Eric Hochberg
3,825
1982 1983 1984 1985
9
Bret Kosup
3,613
1974 1976 1977
10
Tom Tarver
3,607
1989 1990 1991
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Mike Teel
3,418
2008
2
Ryan Hart
3,154
2004
3
Mike Teel
3,147
2007
4
Gary Nova
2,851
2014
5
Ryan Hart
2,714
2003
6
Gary Nova
2,695
2012
7
Scott Erney
2,536
1989
8
Chris Laviano
2,247
2015
9
Tom Savage
2,211
2009
10
Mike McMahon
2,203
1998
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Ray Rice
4,926
2005 2006 2007
2
Terrell Willis
3,114
1993 1994 1995
3
J.J. Jennings
2,935
1971 1972 1973
4
Bruce Presley
2,792
1992 1993 1994 1995
5
Brian Leonard
2,775
2003 2004 2005 2006
6
Glen Kehler
2,567
1975 1976 1977 1978
7
Isiah Pacheco
2,442[ 13]
2018 2019 2020 2021
8
Jacki Crooks
2,434
1996 1997 1998 1999
9
Bryant Mitchell
2,286
1966 1967 1968
10
Albert Smith
2,269
1982 1983 1984 1985
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Ray Rice
2,012
2007
2
Ray Rice
1,794
2006
3
J.J. Jennings
1,353
1973
4
J.J. Jennings
1,262
1972
Kyle Monangai
1,262[ 14]
2023
6
Terrell Willis
1,261
1993
7
Bryant Mitchell
1,204
1968
8
Curt Edwards
1,157
1975
9
Ray Rice
1,120
2005
10
Terrell Willis
1,080
1994
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Kenny Britt
3,043
2006 2007 2008
2
Tres Moses
2,522
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3
Leonte Carroo
2,373
2012 2013 2014 2015
4
Andrew Baker
2,268
1981 1982 1983 1984
5
Mohamed Sanu
2,263
2009 2010 2011
6
Tim Brown
2,257
2006 2007 2008 2009
7
Marco Battaglia
2,221
1992 1993 1994 1995
8
Jim Guarantano
2,065
1989 1990 1991 1992
9
Clark Harris
2,015
2003 2004 2005 2006
10
Bo Melton
2,011[ 24]
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 37]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Mike Teel
9,173
2005 2006 2007 2008
2
Gary Nova
9,258
2011 2012 2013 2014
3
Ryan Hart
8,149
2002 2003 2004 2005
4
Scott Erney
7,320
1986 1987 1988 1989
5
Mike McMahon
6,793
1997 1998 1999 2000
6
Ray Lucas
6,643
1992 1993 1994 1995
7
Ray Rice
4,926
2005 2006 2007 2008
8
Chas Dodd
3,793
2010 2011 2012 2013
9
Eric Hochberg
3,731
1982 1983 1984 1985
10
Bret Kosup
3,670
1974 1976 1977
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Mike Teel
3,345
2008
2
Mike Teel
3,098
2007
3
Ryan Hart
3,061
2004
4
Scott Erney
2,675
1989
5
Gary Nova
2,651
2012
6
Ryan Hart
2,538
2003
7
Ray Lucas
2,456
1995
8
Mike McMahon
2,400
2000
9
Gavin Wimsatt
2,232 [ 21]
2023
10
Chris Laviano
2,209
2015
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Single season
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
1
John Pollock
9
1968
2
John Miller
8
1969
Tony Pawlik
8
1973
4
Bill Vigh
7
1947
Ed Jones
7
1974
6
Bill Austin
6
1958
Sam Chapman
6
1970
Bob Hynoski
6
1978
Bill Houston
6
1982
Bill Houston
6
1983
Single game
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Sam Mudie
3
1961
Colgate
John Pollock
3
1968
Colgate
Larry Clymer
3
1970
Colgate
Tony Pawlik
3
1973
Lafayette
Malik Jackson
3
1992
Virginia Tech
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Tom Angstadt
5
1984
Cincinnati
Field goal percentage
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