UNLV Rebels football statistical leaders explained
The UNLV Rebels football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the UNLV Rebels 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 Rebels represent the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference (MW).
UNLV began competing in intercollegiate football in 1968. This is recent enough that, unlike most college football teams, there is no "pre-modern" era without complete statistics. However, these lists are still dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1968, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Rebels have played in one bowl game since this decision, the Heart of Dallas Bowl after the 2013 season, and, sure enough, 2013 has many more entries on these lists than surrounding years.
- Additionally, UNLV has been grouped in the same MW football division as Hawaii since divisional play began in 2013, meaning that it plays at Hawaii every other year (currently in even-numbered years). This is relevant because the NCAA allows teams that play at Hawaii in a given season to schedule 13 regular-season games instead of the normal 12. Before divisional play began, UNLV scheduled 13 regular-season games in two seasons that it visited Hawaii—in 2010, before Hawaii joined MW football, and 2012, when Hawaii had joined but the league had yet to split into divisions. Since divisional play began, UNLV has played 13 regular-season games once, in 2014 (it was eligible to do so in 2016, but chose not to).
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career| 1 | Randall Cunningham | 8,020 | |
| 2 | Omar Clayton | 6,560 | |
| 3 | Jon Denton | 6,177 | |
| 4 | Sam King | 5,393 | |
| 5 | Glenn Carano | 5,095 | |
| 6 | Jason Thomas | 4,997 | |
| 7 | Derek Stott | 4,725 | |
| 8 | Blake Decker | 4,599 | |
| 9 | Caleb Herring | 4,325 | |
| 10 | Steve Stallworth | 3,789 | | |
Single season| 1 | Sam King | 3,778 | |
| 2 | Jon Denton | 3,591 | |
| 3 | Jayden Maiava | 3,085[3] | 2023 |
| 4 | Blake Decker | 2,886 | |
| 5 | Randall Cunningham | 2,847 | |
| 6 | Caleb Herring | 2,718 | 2013 |
| 7 | Randall Cunningham | 2,628 | |
| 8 | Jon Denton | 2,586 | |
| 9 | Randall Cunningham | 2,545 | |
| 10 | Nick Sherry | 2,544 | | |
Passing touchdowns
Single game| 1 | Larry Gentry | 5 | | UTEP |
| Jon Denton | 5 | | San Jose State |
| Shane Steichen | 5 | | New Mexico |
| Caleb Herring | 5[4] | | San Diego State | |
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career| 1 | Charles Williams | 4,201 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 2 | Tim Cornett | 3,733 | |
| 3 | Mike Thomas | 3,149 | |
| 4 | Dominique Dorsey | 2,834 | |
| 5 | Kirk Jones | 2,656 | |
| 6 | Michael Morton | 2,536 | |
| 7 | Joe Haro | 2,013 | |
| 8 | Omar Love | 1,932 | |
| 9 | Ickey Woods | 1,925 | |
| 10 | James Wofford | 1,861 | | |
Single season| 1 | Mike Thomas | 1,741 | |
| 2 | Ickey Woods | 1,658 | |
| 3 | Mike Thomas | 1,408 | |
| 4 | Tim Cornett | 1,284 | |
| 5 | Dominique Dorsey | 1,261 | 2004 |
| Charles Williams | 1,261 | 2021 |
| 7 | Charles Williams | 1,257[5] | |
| 8 | Tim Cornett | 1,232 | 2012 |
| 9 | Joe Haro | 1,107 | |
| 10 | Aidan Robbins | 1,011[6] | 2022 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Single game| 1 | Mike Thomas | 4 | | Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| Mike Thomas | 4 | | Prairie View A&M |
| Henry Melton | 4 | | New Mexico Highlands |
| Tim Cornett | 4 | | Air Force |
| Jai'Den Thomas | 4[9] | | UTEP | |
Receiving
Receptions
Single game| 1 | Randy Gatewood | 23 | | Idaho |
| 2 | Phillip Payne | 13 | | Southern Utah |
| 3 | Jeff Spek | 12 | | Fresno State |
| Earvin Johnson | 12 | | Colorado State |
| Steve Jenkins | 12[11] | | Nevada |
| Ricky White | 12 | | Vanderbilt |
| 7 | Demond Thompkins | 11 | | Hawaii |
| Todd Floyd | 11 | | Nevada |
| Damon Williams | 11 | | USC |
| Nate Turner | 11 | | San Diego State |
| Ryan Wolfe | 11 | | Colorado State |
| Ryan Wolfe | 11 | | San Diego State |
| Ryan Wolfe | 11 | | New Mexico |
| Marcus Sullivan | 11[12] | | Hawaii |
| Devonte Boyd | 11[13] | | New Mexico | |
Receiving yards
Career| 1 | Ryan Wolfe | 3,495 | |
| 2 | Devante Davis | 2,785 | |
| 3 | Devonte Boyd | 2,630 | |
| 4 | Earvin Johnson | 2,604 | |
| 5 | Damon Williams | 2,558 | |
| 6 | Henry Bailey | 2,515 | |
| 7 | Demond Thompkins | 2,396 | |
| 8 | Casey Flair | 2,380 | |
| 9 | Phillip Payne | 2,295 | |
| 10 | Keenan McCardell | 2,189 | | |
Single game| 1 | Randy Gatewood | 363 | | Idaho |
| 2 | Demond Thompkins | 212 | | Cal State Fullerton |
| 3 | Jeff Spek | 206 | | UTEP |
| 4 | Demond Thompkins | 201 | | Hawaii |
| 5 | Len Ware | 200 | | San Diego State |
| 6 | George Thomas | 197 | | Cal State Fullerton | |
Receiving touchdowns
Single season| 1 | Devante Davis | 14 | |
| 2 | Sam Greene | 11 | |
| 3 | Henry Bailey | 10 | |
| Nate Turner | 10 | |
| 5 | Sam Greene | 9 | |
| Reggie Farmer | 9 | |
| Tony Gladney | 9 | |
| 8 | Len Ware | 8 | |
| Earvin Johnson | 8 | |
| Ricky White | 8 | 2023 | |
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[15]
Total offense yards
Single game| 1 | Jon Denton | 513 | | San Diego State |
| 2 | Jon Denton | 491 | | Wyoming |
| 3 | Sam King | 468 | | BYU |
| 4 | Randall Cunningham | 466 | | Cal State Fullerton |
| 5 | Sam King | 457 | | UTEP | |
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Career| 1 | Marlon Beavers | 17 | |
| 2 | Charles Jarvis | 14 | |
| Kevin Thomas | 14 | |
| 4 | Patt Medchill | 11 | |
| David Hollis | 11 | | |
Single game| 1 | Ed Saignes | 3 | | Idaho State | |
Tackles
Single game| 1 | Quincy Sanders | 22 | | Air Force | |
Sacks
Single game| 1 | Daryl Knox | 7.0 | | New Mexico State |
| 2 | Mark Byers | 5.0 | | Utah State |
| 3 | Anton Palepoi | 4.0 | | Wyoming | |
Kicking
Field goals made
Career| 1 | Daniel Gutierrez | 55 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Nick Garritano | 53 | |
| 3 | Sergio Aguayo | 48 | |
| 4 | Dillon Pieffer | 40 | |
| 5 | Nolan Kohorst | 39 | |
| 6 | Jim Cook | 38 | | |
Single season| 1 | Jose Pizano | 26[17] | |
| 2 | Nick Garritano | 21 | |
| 3 | Dillon Pieffer | 20 | |
| 4 | Daniel Gutierrez | 18 | 2022 |
| 5 | Sergio Aguayo | 17 | |
| 6 | Joey DiGiovanna | 16 | |
| Daniel Gutierrez | 16 | 2021 |
| 8 | Jim Cook | 15 | | |
Single game| 1 | Jose Pizano | 6[18] | | Colorado State |
| 2 | Daniel Gutierrez | 5[19] | | Fresno State |
| 3 | Jim Gaetano | 4 | | Wyoming |
| Joey DiGiovanna | 4 | | Fresno State |
| Nick Garritano | 4 | | Cal State Fullerton |
| Nick Garritano | 4 | | Central Michigan |
| Dillon Pieffer | 4 | | Hawaii |
| Nolan Kohorst | 4 | | Hawaii |
| Daniel Gutierrez | 4[20] | | Eastern Washington |
| Daniel Gutierrez | 4[21] | | Hawai'i |
| Jose Pizano | 4[22] | | Vanderbilt |
| Caden Chittenden | 4[23] | | Oregon State | |
Field goal percentage
Career| 1 | Evan Pantels | 92.9% | 2016 |
| 2 | Jose Pizano | 89.7% | |
| 3 | Daniel Gutierrez | 85.9% | 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 4 | Nick Garritano | 72.6% | |
| 5 | Kyle Watson | 72.7% | |
| 6 | Jim Cook | 71.7% | |
| 7 | Nicolai Bornand | 70.8% | |
| 8 | Dillon Pieffer | 70.2% | | |
Single season| 1 | Daniel Gutierrez | 94.7%[24] | 2022 |
| 2 | Evan Pantels | 92.9% | |
| 3 | Jose Pizano | 89.7% | |
| 4 | Daniel Gutierrez | 88.9% | 2021 |
| 5 | Jim Cook | 88.2% | |
| 6 | Nolan Kohorst | 85.7% | |
| 7 | Jim Cook | 84.6% | |
| 8 | Nick Garritano | 80.8% | |
| 9 | Dillon Pieffer | 80.0% | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 UNLV Rebels Media Guide. 2016-08-20. UNLVRebels.com.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2016-08-20. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Jayden Maiava. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Herring's 6 TDs lead UNLV past San Diego St, 45-19 . 2013-11-30 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Charles Williams. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Aidan Robbins. ESPN.com.
- Web site: North Texas vs. UNLV Box Score. September 17, 2022. September 22, 2022. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jai'Den Thomas. ESPN.com.
- Web site: UNLV vs. UTEP Box Score. ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. September 26, 2023.
- Web site: Devonte Boyd . 2016-11-27. ESPN.com .
- Web site: UNLV vs. Nevada Box Score. ESPN.com. October 29, 2021. October 30, 2021.
- Web site: Kohorst's 44-yd FG lifts UNLV past Hawaii, 39-37 . 2013-10-12 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Gipson's late TD boosts New Mexico over UNLV 31-28 . 2014-11-01 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ricky White. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2008-01-03. August 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201142013/http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf . 2007-12-01.
- Web site: Austin Ajiake. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jose Pizano. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Colorado State vs. UNLV Box Score. October 21, 2023. October 25, 2023. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fresno State vs. UNLV Box Score. November 11, 2022. December 4, 2022. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Eastern Washington vs. UNLV Box Score. ESPN.com. September 2, 2021. September 3, 2021.
- Web site: UNLV vs. Hawai'i Box Score. ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. December 11, 2022.
- Web site: Vanderbilt vs. UNLV Box Score. ESPN.com. September 16, 2023. September 22, 2023.
- Web site: UNLV vs. Oregon State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 19, 2024. October 26, 2024.
- Web site: Daniel Gutierrez. ESPN.com.
