Marcus Mariota set Oregon career records in passing yards and passing touchdowns, despite only playing 3 seasons. Royce Freeman is Oregon's career leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. The Oregon Ducks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Oregon Ducks 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. As of the upcoming 2024 season, the Ducks represent the University of Oregon in the NCAA Division I FBS Big Ten Conference.
Although Oregon began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun around 1940. 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 1940, 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 Ducks have played in a bowl game in 20 seasons since this decision, allowing players on most recent teams at least one extra game to accumulate statistics. In fact, the Ducks played in two bowl games as part of the inaugural College Football Playoff after the 2014 season . Similarly, the Ducks played in the Pac-12 Championship Game 5 times during that game's existence, giving players in 2011, 2014, 2019, 2020, and 2021 yet another chance to increase their stat totals. The Big Ten has its own championship game , giving future Oregon teams a chance for an extra game in a given season. Oregon has had over 5,000 yards of total offense 17 times, all since 1997 . The Ducks have broken the 6000-yard barrier eight times as a team, all since 2007 . The Ducks eclipsed 7,000 yards in 2011 and 2013 , and topped 8,000 yards in 2014 . Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.[3] Quarterback Wins QB Career Wins Passing Passing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Marcus Mariota 10,796[4] 2012 2013 2014 2 Justin Herbert 10,541 2016 2017 2018 2019 3 Bill Musgrave 8,343 1987 1988 1989 1990 4 Danny O'Neil 8,301 1991 1992 1993 1994 5 Bo Nix 8,101 2022 2023 6 Joey Harrington 6,911 1998 1999 2000 2001 7 Chris Miller 6,681 1983 1984 1985 1986 8 Kellen Clemens 7,555 2002 2003 2004 2005 9 Dan Fouts 5,995 1970 1971 1972 10 Darron Thomas 5,910 2008 2010 2011
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Bo Nix 4,508 2023 2 Marcus Mariota 4,454[4] 2014 3 Akili Smith 3,763 1998 4 Marcus Mariota 3,665 2013 5 Bo Nix 3,594[5] 2022 6 Justin Herbert 3,471 2019 7 Danny O'Neil 3,224 1993 8 Justin Herbert 3,151 2018 9 Bill Musgrave 3,081 1989 10 Anthony Brown 2,989[6] 2021
Passing touchdowns Rushing Rushing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Royce Freeman 5,621[17] 2014 2015 2016 2017 2 LaMichael James 5,082 2009 2010 2011 3 Kenjon Barner 3,623 2009 2010 2011 2012 4 Derek Loville 3,296 1986 1987 1988 1989 5 Travis Dye 3,111[18] 2018 2019 2020 2021 6 C. J. Verdell 2,929[19] 2018 2019 2020 2021 7 Jonathan Stewart 2,891 2005 2006 2007 8 Terrence Whitehead 2,832 2002 2003 2004 2005 9 Bucky Irving 2,820 2021 2022 2023 10 Sean Burwell 2,758 1990 1991 1992 1993
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Royce Freeman 1,836[17] 2015 2 LaMichael James 1,805 2011 3 Kenjon Barner 1,767 2012 4 LaMichael James 1,731 2010 5 Jonathan Stewart 1,722 2007 6 LaMichael James 1,546 2009 7 Royce Freeman 1,475[17] 2017 8 Royce Freeman 1,365[17] 2014 9 Saladin McCullough 1,343 1997 10 Travis Dye 1,271[18] 2021
Rushing touchdowns Receiving Receptions Receiving yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Samie Parker 2,761 2000 2001 2002 2003 2 Tony Hartley 2,744 1996 1997 1998 1999 3 Keenan Howry 2,698 1999 2000 2001 2002 4 Demetrius Williams 2,660 2002 2003 2004 2005 5 Jaison Williams 2,546 2005 2006 2007 2008 6 Cristin McLemore 2,498 1992 1993 1994 1995 7 Troy Franklin 2,483 2021 2022 2023 8 Josh Huff 2,366 2010 2011 2012 2013 9 Jeff Maehl 2,311 2007 2008 2009 2010 10 Terry Obee 2,233 1986 1987 1988 1989
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Troy Franklin 1,383 2023 2 Dillon Mitchell 1,184 2018 3 Tez Johnson 1,182 2023 4 Josh Huff 1,140 2013 5 Bob Newland 1,123 1970 6 Samie Parker 1,088 2003 7 Jeff Maehl 1,076 2010 8 Pat Johnson 1,072 1997 9 Demetrius Williams 1,059 2005 10 Damon Griffin 1,038 1998
Receiving touchdowns Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[38]
Total offense yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Marcus Mariota 13,033 [4] 2012 2013 2014 2 Justin Herbert 11,101 2016 2017 2018 2019 3 Bo Nix 8,845 2022 2023 4 Bill Musgrave 8,140 1987 1988 1989 1990 5 Danny O'Neil 8,124 1991 1992 1993 1994 6 Kellen Clemens 8,090 2002 2003 2004 2005 7 Joey Harrington 7,121 1998 1999 2000 2001 8 Chris Miller 6,841 1983 1984 1985 1986 9 Darron Thomas 6,629 2008 2010 2011 10 Dennis Dixon 6,337 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Marcus Mariota 5,224 [4] 2014 2 Bo Nix 4,742^ 2023 3 Marcus Mariota 4,380 2013 4 Bo Nix 4,103 [5] 2022 5 Akili Smith 3,947 1998 6 Anthony Brown 3,647 [6] 2021 7 Justin Herbert 3,521 2019 8 Marcus Mariota 3,429 2012 9 Darron Thomas 3,367 2010 10 Justin Herbert 3,317 2018
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[42]
Defense Interceptions Tackles Single game Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Lerry Wilson 22 1983 Houston 2 Dan Ralph 21 1983 Oregon State 3 Joe Farwell 20 1991 Oregon State Michael Clay 20[49] 2012 Stanford 5 Todd Welch 19 1984 Oregon State Scott Whitney 19 1988 Arizona State Chris Vandiver 19 1998 Stanford
Sacks Kicking Field goals made Single season Rank Player FGs Year 1 Gregg McCallum 24 1989 2 Aidan Schneider 22[51] 2015 3 Tommy Thompson 21 1992 4 Nathan Villegas 20 1998 Jared Siegel 20 2002 6 Paul Martinez 19 2005 7 Kirk Dennis 17 1988 8 Tommy Thompson 16 1993 Joshua Smith 16 1995 Matt Evensen 16 2007 Morgan Flint 16 2009
Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Paul Martinez 6[53] 2005 Montana 2 Aidan Schneider 4 2016 ASU Aidan Schneider 4 2015 GA.ST Morgan Flint 4 2009 USC Matt Evensen 4 2009 Purdue 6 Camden Lewis 3[54] 2023 Texas Tech Camden Lewis 3[40] 2022 Washington State Camden Lewis 3 2019 Utah Aidan Schneider 3 2014 Arizona Matt Wogan 3 2013 Texas Morgan Flint 3 2008 osu Jared Siegel 3 2003 Minnesota
Field goal percentage Single season Rank Player FG% Year 1 Matt MacLeod 100.0% 1985 2 Aidan Schneider 91.7% [51] 2014 Aidan Schneider 91.7% [51] 2015 4 Nathan Villegas 90.9% 1998 5 Camden Lewis 87.5% [52] 2022 6 Morgan Flint 84.2% 2009 7 Gregg McCallum 83.3% 1990 Jared Siegel 83.3% 2002 9 Camden Lewis 81.3% [52] 2021 10 Matt Evensen 80.0% 2007
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