The Wyoming Cowboys football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wyoming Cowboys 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 Cowboys represent the University of Wyoming in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference (MW).
Although Wyoming began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. 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 1951, 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 Cowboys have played in four bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- The MW has held a conference championship game since 2013. The Cowboys played in this game in 2016, giving players in that season one more game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through Wyoming's game against Fresno State on November 18, 2017.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Casey Bramlet | 9,684 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
2 | Brett Smith | 8,834 | 2011 2012 2013 |
3 | Tom Corontzos | 7,945 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
4 | Jay Stoner | 7,674 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
5 | Josh Wallwork | 6,453 | 1995 1996 |
6 | Joe Hughes | 6,078 | 1992 1993 |
7 | Corey Bramlet | 5,149 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
8 | Josh Allen | 4,912[3] | 2015 2016 2017 |
9 | Scott Runyan | 4,817 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
10 | Craig Burnett | 4,373 | 1986 1987 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Josh Wallwork | 4,090 | 1996 |
2 | Brett Smith | 3,375 | 2013 |
3 | Joe Hughes | 3,372 | 1993 |
4 | Casey Bramlet | 3,290 | 2002 |
5 | Josh Allen | 3,203[3] | 2016 |
6 | Craig Burnett | 3,131 | 1987 |
7 | Casey Bramlet | 3,069 | 2001 |
8 | Casey Bramlet | 3,037 | 2003 |
9 | Tom Corontzos | 2,956 | 1990 |
10 | Tom Corontzos | 2,868 | 1991 |
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Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Brian Hill | 4,287[6] | 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Devin Moore | 2,963 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | Ryan Christopherson | 2,906 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Wynel Seldon | 2,672 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
5 | Marques Brigham | 2,605 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
6 | Shaun Wick | 2,533[7] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
7 | Gerald Abraham | 2,278 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
8 | Derek Armah | 2,190 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Kevin Lowe | 2,188 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
10 | Walt Goffigan | 2,167 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Brian Hill | 1,860[6] | 2016 |
2 | Brian Hill | 1,631 | 2015 |
3 | Ryan Christopherson | 1,455 | 1994 |
4 | Gerald Abraham | 1,305 | 1987 |
5 | Devin Moore | 1,301 | 2008 |
6 | Myron Hardeman | 1,165 | 1977 |
7 | Dabby Dawson | 1,119 | 1988 |
8 | Marques Brigham | 1,114 | 1998 |
9 | Jim Crawford | 1,104 | 1956 |
10 | Ryan Christopherson | 1,042 | 1993 |
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Receiving
Receiving yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Marcus Harris | 4,518 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
2 | Ryan Yarborough | 4,446 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
3 | Jovon Bouknight | 3,626 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
4 | Wendell Montgomery | 2,883 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
5 | Tanner Gentry | 2,815[13] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
6 | Ryan McGuffey | 2,679 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
7 | Dominic Rufran | 2,487 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
8 | Malcom Floyd | 2,411 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Steve Martinez | 2,043 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
10 | Robert Herron | 2,030 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Marcus Harris | 1,650 | 1996 |
2 | Ryan Yarborough | 1,584 | 1993 |
3 | Marcus Harris | 1,431 | 1994 |
4 | Marcus Harris | 1,423 | 1995 |
5 | Ryan Yarborough | 1,351 | 1992 |
6 | Tanner Gentry | 1,326[13] | 2016 |
7 | Jovon Bouknight | 1,116 | 2005 |
8 | Ryan Yarborough | 1,081 | 1991 |
9 | Jovon Bouknight | 1,075 | 2004 |
10 | Shawn Wiggins | 1,018 | 1990 |
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Receiving touchdowns
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Marcus Harris | 4 | 1995 | Oklahoma State |
| Robert Herron | 4[4] | 2013 | Hawaii |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[16]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Brett Smith | 10,365 | 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | Casey Bramlet | 9,575 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
3 | Tom Corontzos | 7,642 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
4 | Jay Stoner | 7,523 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
5 | Josh Wallwork | 6,753 | 1995 1996 |
6 | Joe Hughes | 6,249 | 1992 1993 |
7 | Phil Davis | 5,951 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
8 | Josh Allen | 5,686[3] | 2015 2016 2017 |
9 | Corey Bramlet | 5,507 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
10 | Scott Runyan | 5,490 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Josh Wallwork | 4,209 | 1996 |
2 | Brett Smith | 3,948 | 2013 |
3 | Josh Allen | 3,715[3] | 2016 |
4 | Joe Hughes | 3,406 | 1993 |
5 | Brett Smith | 3,332 | 2011 |
6 | Casey Bramlet | 3,325 | 2002 |
7 | Randy Welniak | 3,206 | 1988 |
8 | Craig Burnett | 3,086 | 1987 |
9 | Brett Smith | 3,085 | 2012 |
10 | Casey Bramlet | 3,048 | 2001 |
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Defense
Tackles
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
1 | Galand Thaxton | 158 | 1986 |
2 | John Salley | 143 | 1982 |
| Galand Thaxton | 143 | 1987 |
4 | Chris Prosinski | 140 | 2009 |
5 | Bruce Mowry | 139 | 1984 |
6 | Jim Talich | 138 | 1996 |
7 | Brian Brown | 136 | 1997 |
8 | Al Duyn | 134 | 1973 |
| Jordan Stanton | 134 | 2013 |
10 | Andrew Wingard | 131 | 2016 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Brian Hendricks | 23 | 2009 | Air Force |
2 | Frank Erzinger | 21 | 1972 | New Mexico |
3 | Paul Nunu | 20 | 1976 | New Mexico |
| Marqueston Huff | 20 | 2013 | Utah State |
5 | Daniel Gleason | 19 | 1968 | BYU |
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Sacks
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Sacks |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | David Edeen | 5.0 | 1988 | BYU |
2 | Korey Jones | 4.0 | 2001 | Texas State |
3 | John Fletcher | 3.5 | 2007 | UNLV |
| Josh Biezuns | 3.5 | 2010 | Colorado State |
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Cory Wedel | 20 | 1996 |
| J. D. Wallum | 20 | 2001 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Sean Fleming | 6 | 1990 | Arkansas State |
| Cory Wedel | 6 | 1996 | Idaho |
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