The Kansas State Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kansas State 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 Kansas State University in the NCAA 's Big 12 Conference .
Although Kansas State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1949. 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 1949, 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 12 bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons to accumulate additional statistics. All of the Wildcats' ten highest seasons in total offensive yards have come since the year 1998. These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 season .
Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Josh Freeman 8,078 2006 2007 2008 2 Skylar Thompson 7,134[ 3] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 3 Lynn Dickey 6,208 1968 1979 1970 4 Jake Waters 5,970[ 4] 2013 2014 5 Will Howard 5,786[ 5] 2020 2021 2022 2023 6 Chad May 5,253 1993 1994 7 Carl Straw 5,223 1987 1988 1989 1990 8 Ell Roberson 5,099 2000 2001 2002 2003 9 Collin Klein 4,724 2009 2010 2011 2012 10 Jonathan Beasley 4,642 1996 1997 1999 2000
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jake Waters 3,501[ 4] 2014 2 Josh Freeman 3,353 2007 3 Josh Freeman 2,945 2008 4 Michael Bishop 2,844 1998 5 Chad May 2,682 1993 6 Will Howard 2,643[ 5] 2023 7 Collin Klein 2,641 2012 8 Jonathan Beasley 2,636 2000 9 Chad May 2,571 1994 10 Ell Roberson 2,545 2003
Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Darren Sproles 4,979 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 Deuce Vaughn 3,604[ 10] 2020 2021 2022 3 John Hubert 2,993 2010 2011 2012 2013 4 Daniel Thomas 2,850 2009 2010 5 Ell Roberson 2,818 2000 2001 2002 2003 6 Alex Barnes 2,616 2015 2016 2017 2018 7 Eric Hickson 2,537 1994 1995 1997 1998 8 Collin Klein 2,485 2009 2010 2011 2012 9 Mike Lawrence 2,265 1994 1995 1996 1997 10 J.J. Smith 2,210 1991 1992 1993 1994
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Darren Sproles 1,986 2003 2 Daniel Thomas 1,585 2010 3 Deuce Vaughn 1,558[ 10] 2022 4 Darren Sproles 1,465 2002 5 Deuce Vaughn 1,404[ 10] 2021 6 Alex Barnes 1,355 2018 7 Darren Sproles 1,318 2004 8 Daniel Thomas 1,265 2009 9 Josh Scobey 1,263 2001 10 DJ Giddens 1,226[ 11] 2023
Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Tyler Lockett 3,710[ 16] 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 Kevin Lockett 3,032 1993 1994 1995 1996 2 Jordy Nelson 2,822 2005 2006 2007 3 Michael Smith 2,457 1988 1989 1990 1991 4 Aaron Lockett 2,400 1998 1999 2000 2001 6 Mark Porter 2,173 1986 1988 7 Phillip Brooks 2,127[ 17] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 8 Dave Jones 1,904 1966 1967 1968 9 Malik Knowles 1,867[ 19] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10 Mitch Running 1,821 1992 1993 1994 1995
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 22]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Josh Freeman 8,421 2006 2007 2008 2 Skylar Thompson 8,221 [ 3] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 3 Ell Roberson 7,917 2000 2001 2002 2003 4 Collin Klein 7,209 2009 2010 2011 2012 5 Jake Waters 6,766 [ 4] 2013 2014 6 Will Howard 6,707 [ 5] 2020 2021 2022 2023 7 Lynn Dickey 5,779 1968 1969 1970 8 Michael Bishop 5,715 1997 1998 9 Jonathan Beasley 5,607 1996 1997 1999 2000 10 Carl Straw 5,119 1987 1988 1989 1990
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jake Waters 3,985 [ 4] 2014 2 Michael Bishop 3,592 1998 3 Collin Klein 3,561 2012 4 Ell Roberson 3,520 2003 5 Josh Freeman 3,349 2008 6 Josh Freeman 3,313 2007 7 Jonathan Beasley 3,135 2000 8 Collin Klein 3,059 2011 9 Will Howard 2,994 [ 5] 2023 10 Jesse Ertz 2,818 2016
Touchdowns responsible for [ edit ] "Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 23]
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