The Pittsburgh Panthers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Pittsburgh Panthers 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 Panthers represent University of Pittsburgh in the NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference .
Although Pittsburgh began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in the 1950s. 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 the 1950s, 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 Panthers have played in 14 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
Pitt played in the ACC Championship Game in 2021 , giving players in that season yet another game in which to accumulate statistics.
Due to COVID-19 , the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving all players who appeared in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the 2021 season . Note that Pittsburgh's official media guide does not give a full top 10 in many of these categories.
Passing [ ]
Passing yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Kenny Pickett
12,303
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
2
Alex Van Pelt
11,267
1989 1990 1991 1992
3
Dan Marino
8,597
1979 1980 1981 1982
4
Tino Sunseri
8,590
2009 2010 2011 2012
5
Tyler Palko
8,343
2002 2004 2005 2006
6
Rod Rutherford
6,724
2000 2001 2002 2003
7
John Congemi
6,467
1983 1984 1985 1986
8
Bill Stull
5,252
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
9
Nathan Peterman
5,142
2015 2016
10
David Priestley
4,533
1999 2000 2001
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Kenny Pickett
4,319
2021
2
Rod Rutherford
3,679
2003
3
Tino Sunseri
3,288
2012
4
Alex Van Pelt
3,163
1992
5
Kenny Pickett
3,098
2019
6
Tyler Palko
3,067
2004
7
Tom Savage
2,958
2013
8
Alex Van Pelt
2,881
1989
9
Dan Marino
2,876
1981
10
Tyler Palko
2,871
2006
Passing touchdowns [ ]
Rushing [ ]
Rushing yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Tony Dorsett
6,526
1973 1974 1975 1976
2
James Conner
3,733
2013 2014 2015 2016
3
Ray Graham
3,271
2009 2010 2011 2012
4
Curvin Richards
3,192
1988 1989 1990
5
Craig Heyward
3,086
1984 1986 1987
6
Dion Lewis
2,860
2009 2010
7
Qadree Ollison
2,859
2015 2016 2017 2018
8
LeSean McCoy
2,816
2007 2008
9
Billy West
2,803
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
10
Elliott Walker
2,748
1974 1975 1976 1977
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Tony Dorsett
2,150
1976
2
Dion Lewis
1,799
2009
3
Craig Heyward
1,791
1987
4
James Conner
1,765
2014
5
Tony Dorsett
1,686
1973
Tony Dorsett
1,686
1975
7
LeSean McCoy
1,488
2008
8
Billy West
1,358
1994
9
LeSean McCoy
1,328
2007
10
Curvin Richards
1,282
1989
Rushing touchdowns [ ]
Receiving [ ]
Receptions [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
Rec
Years
Opponent
1
Harry Orszulak
16
1968
Penn State
2
DJ Turner
15
2020
Virginia Tech
3
Jordan Addison
14
2021
Virginia
4
Antonio Bryant
13
1999
Virginia Tech
5
Tyler Boyd
12[10]
2015
Syracuse
Maurice Ffrench
12
2019
Eastern Michigan
Larry Fitzgerald
12
2003
Toledo
Latef Grim
12
1999
Virginia Tech
Jake Hoffart
12
1997
Rutgers
Taysir Mack
12[11]
2019
Penn State
Reggie Williams
12
1986
NC State
Receiving yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Tyler Boyd
3,361
2013 2014 2015
2
Antonio Bryant
3,061
1999 2000 2001
3
Dietrich Jells
3,003
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
4
Devin Street
2,901
2010 2011 2012 2013
5
Latef Grim
2,680
1998 1999 2000
6
Larry Fitzgerald
2,677
2002 2003
7
Greg Lee
2,470
2003 2004 2005
8
Jon Baldwin
2,337
2008 2009 2010
9
Mike Shanahan
2,276
2009 2010 2011 2012
10
Dwight Collins
2,264
1980 1981 1982 1983
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Larry Fitzgerald
1,672
2003
2
Jordan Addison
1,593
2021
3
Antonio Bryant
1,457
2000
4
Greg Lee
1,297
2004
5
Tyler Boyd
1,261
2014
6
Tyler Boyd
1,174
2013
7
Jon Baldwin
1,111
2009
8
Latef Grim
1,106
1999
9
Dietrich Jells
1,091
1992
10
Larry Fitzgerald
1,005
2002
Single game
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
Opponent
1
Dietrich Jells
225
1994
West Virginia
2
Antonio Bryant
222
2000
Boston College
3
Antonio Bryant
215
1999
Virginia Tech
4
Antonio Bryant
212
2000
North Carolina
5
Larry Fitzgerald
207
2003
Rutgers
6
Jordan Addison
202
2021
Virginia
7
Larry Fitzgerald
201
2003
Toledo
8
Latef Grim
192
1998
Villanova
9
Latef Grim
188
1999
Virginia Tech
10
Greg Lee
188
2004
Syracuse
Receiving touchdowns [ ]
Total offense [ ]
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[12]
Total offense yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Kenny Pickett
13,104
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
2
Alex Van Pelt
11,148
1989 1990 1991 1992
3
Tino Sunseri
8,591
2009 2010 2011 2012
4
Tyler Palko
8,429
2002 2004 2005 2006
5
Dan Marino
8,320
1979 1980 1981 1982
6
Rod Rutherford
7,609
2000 2001 2002 2003
7
Tony Dorsett
6,526
1973 1974 1975 1976
8
John Congemi
6,351
1983 1984 1985 1986
9
Nathan Peterman
5,660
2015 2016
10
Bill Stull
5,064
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Touchdowns responsible for [ ]
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Defense [ ]
Interceptions [ ]
Tackles [ ]
Sacks [ ]
Single season
Rank
Player
Sacks
Year
1
Zeke Gadson
24.5
1987
Kicking [ ]
Field goals made (since 2000) [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Years
Opponent
1
Conor Lee
5
2008
Notre Dame
Field goal percentage [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
FG%
Years
1
Conor Lee
83.3%
2006 2007 2008
Single season
Rank
Player
FG%
Year
1
Chris Ferencik
92.3%
1995
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^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-20 .
^ "Box Score: Miami vs. Pittsburgh" . ESPN.com . October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 .
^ "Savage throws 6 TDs, Pitt beats Duke 58-55" . ESPN.com . 2013-09-21.
^ "Ray Graham hurts knee as Pitt roughs up Uconn" . ESPN.com . 2011-10-26.
^ "NC State vs. Pittsburgh Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "Western Michigan vs. Pittsburgh Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 .
^ a b "New Hampshire vs. Pittsburgh Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021 .
^ "Backup QB Thomas Sirk keeps Duke atop ACC Coastal" . ESPN.com . 2014-11-01.
^ "No. 25 Pitt holds off Syracuse with FG on final play" . ESPN.com . 2015-10-24.
^ "Pittsburgh vs. Penn State Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
^ "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 .
^ "Ejuan Price" . PittsburghPanthers.com .
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