Dak Prescott holds all of the Bulldogs' career, single-season, and single-game passing records.
Fred Ross is the Bulldogs' career leader in receptions and receiving yards.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Mississippi State Bulldogs football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, total offense, all-purpose yardage, receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders. The Bulldogs represent Mississippi State University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Mississippi State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1895,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists. For example, Harry Furman rushed for 7 touchdowns twice in the 1907 season, but complete records for the season are unavailable.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1955, 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 Bulldogs have played in nine bowl games since then.
- Each of recent head coach Dan Mullen's nine seasons (2009-17) rank in the Bulldogs' 10 highest in total offensive output.[1] Indeed, all but two of 30 offensive lists displayed below have a Mullen-era player in sole possession or tied for the top spot.
These lists are updated through the sixth game of the 2018 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Dak Prescott | 9,376 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Wayne Madkin | 6,336 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
3 | Kevin Fant | 5,631 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
4 | Tyler Russell | 5,441 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | Derrick Taite | 5,232 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
6 | Don Smith | 5,229 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
7 | Nick Fitzgerald | 5,149 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
8 | John Bond | 4,621 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
9 | Tony Shell | 4,292 | 1988 1989 1990 |
10 | Tommy Pharr | 3,720 | 1967 1968 1969 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Dak Prescott | 3,793 | 2015 |
2 | Dak Prescott | 3,449 | 2014 |
3 | Tyler Russell | 2,897 | 2012 |
4 | Dave Marler | 2,422 | 1978 |
5 | Nick Fitzgerald | 2,413 | 2016 |
6 | Don Smith | 2,332 | 1985 |
7 | Derrick Taite | 2,241 | 1995 |
8 | Kevin Fant | 2,151 | 2003 |
9 | Dak Prescott | 1,940 | 2013 |
10 | Todd Jordan | 1,935 | 1993 |
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Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Anthony Dixon | 3,994 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Jerious Norwood | 3,212 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
3 | Nick Fitzgerald | 2,999 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
4 | Walter Packer | 2,820 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
5 | Michael Davis | 2,721 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
6 | Michael Haddix | 2,558 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
7 | LaDarius Perkins | 2,554 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
8 | Dak Prescott | 2,521 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
9 | J.J. Johnson | 2,452 | 1997 1998 |
10 | Dennis Johnson | 2,284 | 1974 1975 1976 1977 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Anthony Dixon | 1,391 | 2009 |
2 | Nick Fitzgerald | 1,385 | 2016 |
3 | J.J. Johnson | 1,383 | 1998 |
4 | Josh Robinson | 1,203 | 2014 |
5 | Wayne Jones | 1,193 | 1973 |
6 | Vick Ballard | 1,189 | 2011 |
7 | Jerious Norwood | 1,126 | 2005 |
8 | Aeris Williams | 1,107 | 2017 |
9 | Keffer McGee | 1,072 | 1995 |
10 | J.J. Johnson | 1,069 | 1997 |
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Receiving
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Fred Ross | 2,528 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Chad Bumphis | 2,270 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Mardye McDole | 2,214 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
4 | David Smith | 2,168 | 1968 1969 1970 |
5 | Eric Moulds | 2,022 | 1993 1994 1995 |
6 | Justin Jenkins | 1,974 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
7 | De'Runnya Wilson | 1,949 | 2013 2014 2015 |
8 | Sammy Milner | 1,806 | 1968 1969 1970 |
9 | Danny Knight | 1,773 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
10 | Terrell Grindle | 1,724 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
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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 | Dak Prescott | 11,897 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Nick Fitzgerald | 8,148 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
3 | Don Smith | 7,097 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
4 | John Bond | 6,901 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
5 | Wayne Madkin | 6,482 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
6 | Tyler Russell | 5,558 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
7 | Kevin Fant | 5,424 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
8 | Derrick Taite | 5,405 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
9 | Chris Relf | 4,872 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
10 | Tommy Pharr | 4,289 | 1967 1968 1969 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Dak Prescott | 4,435 | 2014 |
2 | Dak Prescott | 4,381 | 2015 |
3 | Nick Fitzgerald | 3,798 | 2016 |
4 | Tyler Russell | 2,892 | 2012 |
5 | Don Smith | 2,886 | 1985 |
6 | Dak Prescott | 2,769 | 2013 |
7 | Nick Fitzgerald | 2,738 | 2017 |
8 | Chris Relf | 2,502 | 2010 |
9 | Dave Marler | 2,391 | 1978 |
10 | Don Smith | 2,349 | 1986 |
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All-purpose yardage
All-purpose yardage is the sum of all yards credited to a player who is in possession of the ball. It includes rushing, receiving, and all types of returns, but does not include passing.[37]
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Anthony Dixon | 4,443 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | LaDarius Perkins | 4,253 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
3 | Walter Packer | 4,169 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
4 | Tony James | 3,973 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
5 | Jerious Norwood | 3,750 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
6 | David Smith | 3,572 | 1968 1969 1970 |
7 | Derek Pegues | 3,531 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
8 | Chad Bumphis | 3,380 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
9 | Mardye McDole | 3,353 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
10 | Dicenzo Miller | 3,274 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Nick Turner | 1,664 | 2003 |
2 | Josh Robinson | 1,573 | 2014 |
3 | Kevin Prentiss | 1,546 | 1998 |
4 | Jameon Lewis | 1,537 | 2013 |
5 | Anthony Dixon | 1,514 | 2009 |
6 | Dicenzo Miller | 1,513 | 2000 |
7 | LaDarius Perkins | 1,509 | 2012 |
8 | James Johnson | 1,481 | 1998 |
9 | Nick Fitzgerald | 1,384 | 2016 |
10 | Vick Ballard | 1,376 | 2011 |
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Scott Westerfield | 18 | 1999 |
2 | Tom Burke | 17 | 1993 |
3 | Brian Hazelwood | 16 | 1997 |
| Brent Smith | 16 | 2002 |
5 | Chris Gardner | 15 | 1992 |
| Brian Hazelwood | 15 | 1998 |
| Westin Graves | 15 | 2015 |
8 | Devon Bell | 14 | 2012 |
9 | Kinney Jordan | 13 | 1975 |
| Dave Marler | 13 | 1977 |
| Dana Moore | 13 | 1982 |
| Artie Cosby | 13 | 1984 |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Evan Sobiesk | 85.7% | 2014 |
| Jace Christmann | 85.7% | 2017 |
3 | Derek DePasquale | 83.3% | 2009 |
| Derek DePasquale | 83.3% | 2010 |
| Westin Graves | 83.3% | 2015 |
6 | Dana Moore | 81.3% | 1982 |
7 | Brent Smith | 80.0% | 2002 |
| Brent Smith | 80.0% | 2003 |
8 | Joel Logan | 78.6% | 1988 |
10 | Adam Carlson | 76.9% | 2007 |
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