Baylor Bears football statistical leaders

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Robert Griffin III is the Bears' career passing and total offense leader.

The Baylor Bears football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Baylor Bears 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 Bears represent the Baylor University in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.

Although Baylor began competing in intercollegiate football in 1898,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. 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 1945, 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 Bears have played in 9 bowl games since this decision, allowing players to accumulate statistics for an additional game in those seasons.
  • Baylor as a team had never accumulated 5,000 yards of total offense during a single season before former head coach Art Briles arrived in 2008. However, since 2010, the Bears have averaged over 7,000 yards per season. Of the 27 offensive lists below, 25 of them include a Briles-era player in first place or a tie for first place.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 season.

Passing[]

Passing yards[]

Passing touchdowns[]

Rushing[]

Rushing yards[]

Rushing touchdowns[]

Receiving[]

Receptions[]

Receiving yards[]

Receiving touchdowns[]

Total offense[]

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[30]

Total offense yards[]

Total touchdowns[]

Defense[]

Interceptions[]

Tackles[]

Sacks[]

Kicking[]

Field goals made[]

Field goal percentage[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2020 Baylor Bears Media Guide" (PDF). BaylorBears.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Geno Smith throws for 656 yards, 8 TDs in WVU's wild 70-63 win". ESPN.com. 2012-09-29.
  4. ^ a b "Michigan St. scores 3 TDs in 4th, bests Baylor in Cotton Bowl". ESPN.com. 2015-01-01.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Baylor erases 21-point deficit in final 11 minutes, stuns TCU". ESPN.com. 2014-10-11.
  6. ^ a b "Robert Griffin III shocks Sooners on TD pass with 8 seconds left". ESPN.com. 2011-11-19.
  7. ^ a b c d "No. 3 Oklahoma overcomes Baylor 49-41 for 14th straight win". ESPN.com. 2017-09-23.
  8. ^ a b "Seth Russell tosses 5 first-half TDs as Baylor throttles FCS team". ESPN.com. 2014-09-06.
  9. ^ "Ryan Tannehill tosses 6 TDs as Texas A&M leaves past collapses behind". ESPN.com. 2011-10-15.
  10. ^ a b "Bryce Petty, No. 8 Baylor cruise to 11th straight win". ESPN.com. 2013-10-26.
  11. ^ "Baylor beats Missouri, snaps Big 12 road skid". ESPN.com. 2009-11-07.
  12. ^ a b "Iowa St. tops Baylor behind Steele Jantz's career day". ESPN.com. 2012-10-27.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i The 2014 Baylor Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
  14. ^ a b "Baylor 42, Rice 17". ESPN.com. 2007-09-08.
  15. ^ a b c "Seth Russell throws for 6 TDs as No. 5 Baylor rolls past Rice". ESPN.com. 2015-09-26.
  16. ^ "Bell breaks Baylor passing mark in stunning comeback". ESPN.com. 2006-10-21.
  17. ^ "Baylor 34, Texas St. 27". ESPN.com. 2007-09-15.
  18. ^ "Baylor blows 24-point lead but recovers to edge No. 14 TCU". ESPN.com. 2011-09-02.
  19. ^ a b "Robert Griffin III accounts for 6 TDs in Baylor's beating of Rice". ESPN.com. 2011-09-27.
  20. ^ a b "Kansas State picks off Robert Griffin III, No. 15 Baylor in fourth quarter". ESPN.com. 2011-10-01.
  21. ^ a b c "No. 4 Baylor plenty of offense in 56-21 opener at SMU". ESPN.com. 2015-09-05.
  22. ^ a b c d "Corey Coleman catches 3 TDs for No. 2 Baylor in win over West Virginia". ESPN.com. 2015-10-17.
  23. ^ a b "Abram Smith". ESPN.com.
  24. ^ "Jefferson's 3 TDs lead Baylor by UNC 49-38 in Russell Bowl". ESPN.com. 2015-12-29.
  25. ^ "Baylor bowl-eligible for first time since joining Big 12". ESPN.com. 2010-10-23.
  26. ^ "Terrance Ganaway runs for 200 yards, 5 TDs in high-scoring Alamo Bowl". ESPN.com. 2011-12-29.
  27. ^ a b c "Tyquan Thornton". ESPN.com.
  28. ^ "Corey Coleman catches school-record 4 TDs as Baylor fends off feisty Lamar". ESPN.com. 2015-09-12.
  29. ^ a b "Russell, Linwood lead No. 5 Baylor past Texas Tech 63-35". ESPN.com. 2015-10-03.
  30. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  31. ^ "Baylor rides school-best 697 yards past Mizzou". ESPN.com. 2011-11-05.
  32. ^ "Joseph Randle runs for 4 TDs as No. 3 Oklahoma State whips Baylor". ESPN.com. 2011-10-29.
  33. ^ "Gerry Bonanon". ESPN.com.
  34. ^ "JT Woods". ESPN.com.
  35. ^ a b "Terrel Bernard". ESPN.com.
  36. ^ a b "Isaiah Hankins". ESPN.com.
  37. ^ "Petty, No. 13 Baylor rebound, beat Kansas 60-14". ESPN.com. 2014-11-01.
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