Auburn Tigers football statistical leaders explained
The Auburn Tigers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Auburn Tigers 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 Tigers represent Auburn University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Auburn began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1947. 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:
- In 1947, seasons increased from 10 games to 11 games in length. In 2006, seasons increased from 11 games to 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 Tigers have played in 14 bowl games since this decision.
- The Tigers have had two seasons, 2010 and 2013, in which the Tigers run a high-octane offense that racked up 6,989 and 7,018 offensive yards, respectively. In fact, eight of the Tigers' ten seasons with the highest offensive output have come since 2000 under head coaches Tommy Tuberville, Gene Chizik, and Gus Malzahn.
These lists are updated through game 11 of the 2024 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | Stan White | 8,016 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
2 | Jason Campbell | 7,299 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | Bo Nix | 7,251 | 2019 2020 2021 |
4 | Brandon Cox | 6,959 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
5 | Pat Sullivan | 6,284 | 1969 1970 1971 |
6 | Dameyune Craig | 6,026 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Jarrett Stidham | 5,952 | 2017 2018 |
8 | Patrick Nix | 4,957 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
9 | Reggie Slack | 4,697 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
10 | Nick Marshall | 4,508[3] | 2013 2014 | |
Single season1 | Dameyune Craig | 3,277 | 1997 |
2 | Jarrett Stidham | 3,158 | 2017 |
3 | Cam Newton | 2,854 | 2010 |
4 | Jarrett Stidham | 2,794 | 2018 |
5 | Payton Thorne | 2,713 | 2024 |
6 | Jason Campbell | 2,700 | 2004 |
7 | Pat Sullivan | 2,586 | 1970 |
8 | Patrick Nix | 2,574 | 1995 |
9 | Bo Nix | 2,542 | 2019 |
10 | Nick Marshall | 2,532 | 2014 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Bo Jackson | 4,303 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
2 | Carnell Williams | 3,831 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | James Brooks | 3,523 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
4 | Jarquez Hunter | 3,371 | 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
5 | Joe Cribbs | 3,368 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
6 | Ben Tate | 3,321 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
7 | Tre Mason | 2,979 | 2011 2012 2013 |
8 | Tank Bigsby | 2,903 | 2020 2021 2022 |
9 | Stephen Davis | 2,811 | 1993 1994 1995 |
10 | Brent Fullwood | 2,789 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 | |
Single season1 | Tre Mason | 1,816 | 2013 |
2 | Bo Jackson | 1,786 | 1985 |
3 | Cameron Artis-Payne | 1,608[9] | 2014 |
4 | Rudi Johnson | 1,567 | 2000 |
5 | Cam Newton | 1,473 | 2010 |
6 | Brent Fullwood | 1,391 | 1986 |
| Kerryon Johnson | 1,391 | 2017 |
8 | Ben Tate | 1,362 | 2009 |
9 | James Brooks | 1,314 | 1980 |
10 | Carnell Williams | 1,307 | 2003 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Terry Beasley | 2,507 | 1969 1970 1971 |
2 | Tyrone Goodson | 2,283 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
3 | Karsten Bailey | 2,174 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
4 | Seth Williams | 2,124 | 2018 2019 2020 |
5 | Courtney Taylor | 2,098 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
6 | Emory Blake | 2,022 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
7 | Frank Sanders | 1,998 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
8 | Darvin Adams | 1,978 | 2008 2009 2010 |
9 | Freddy Weygand | 1,946 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
10 | Lawyer Tillman | 1,808 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 | |
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[28]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Bo Nix | 8,120 | 2019 2020 2021 |
2 | Stan White | 7,920 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
3 | Jason Campbell | 7,606 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
4 | Pat Sullivan | 6,843 | 1969 1970 1971 |
5 | Brandon Cox | 6,543 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
6 | Dameyune Craig | 6,455 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Nick Marshall | 6,374 | 2013 2014 |
8 | Jarrett Stidham | 6,106 | 2017 2018 |
9 | Patrick Nix | 4,957 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
10 | Reggie Slack | 4,652 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 | |
Single season1 | Cam Newton | 4,327 | 2010 |
2 | Nick Marshall | 3,330 | 2014 |
3 | Jarrett Stidham | 3,311 | 2017 |
4 | Dameyune Craig | 3,277 | 1997 |
5 | Nick Marshall | 3,044 | 2013 |
6 | Bo Nix | 2,855 | 2019 |
7 | Bo Nix | 2,803 | 2020 |
8 | Jarrett Stidham | 2,795 | 2018 |
9 | Jason Campbell | 2,730 | 2004 |
10 | Patrick Nix | 2,638 | 1995 |
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Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[32]
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Auburn Football Media Guide. 2016-08-20. AuburnTigers.com. 2016-08-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20160823013256/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-mg.pdf. dead.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Nick Marshall. 2015-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: No. 1 Alabama rides WR Amari Cooper's 3 TDs by No. 15 Auburn . 2014-11-29. ESPN.com.
- Citrus Bowl
- Web site: Mississippi State vs. Auburn Box Score. ESPN.com. November 13, 2021. November 15, 2021.
- Web site: Tigers undefeated, likely out of title game. https://archive.today/20141110044637/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=243390002. dead. November 10, 2014. 2004-12-04. ESPN.com.
- [SEC Championship Game]
- Web site: Cameron Artis-Payne. 2015-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tre Mason, No. 3 Auburn beat No. 5 Missouri in SEC title game. 2013-12-07. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Auburn vs. Kentucky Box Score . 2024-10-26 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Peyton Barber. 2015-12-30. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Williams spikes SEC TD record . 2003-10-18 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Johnson's career-best 5 TDs lead No.15 Auburn past Missouri . 2017-08-23 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ryan Davis. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Eli Stove. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Anthony Schwartz. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Georgia vs. Auburn Box Score. ESPN.com. November 16, 2019. January 8, 2021.
- Web site: Auburn's field goal in OT holds up as Northwestern's trick play fails. https://archive.today/20141110044634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=300010002. dead. November 10, 2014. 2010-01-01. ESPN.com.
- [Outback Bowl]
- Web site: Arkansas forces 5 turnovers, 8 sacks in win against Auburn. 2012-10-06. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Auburn survives FCS' Jacksonville State with dramatic OT victory. 2012-10-06. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Auburn Box Score. ESPN.com. October 10, 2020. October 12, 2020.
- Web site: Sammie Coates. 2015-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Cam Newton's 6-TD day leads Auburn to SEC championship and BCS title game. https://archive.today/20141110044630/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=303382579. dead. November 10, 2014. 2010-12-04. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State vs. Auburn Box Score. September 28, 2019. September 28, 2019. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Seth Williams. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
- Independence Bowl
- Web site: Auburn skirts Kentucky stunner with last-second field goal. https://web.archive.org/web/20130226031739/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302820096. dead. February 26, 2013. 2010-10-09. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Samford vs. Auburn Box Score. ESPN.com. September 16, 2023. September 22, 2023.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Bo Nix. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903155655/https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4567218/bo-nix. dead. September 3, 2019. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Marlon Davidson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Daniel Carlson. 2017-01-15. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Carlson's 6 field goals lift Auburn past No. 18 LSU 18-13 . 2016-09-24 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Alex McPherson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Anders Carlson. ESPN.com.