The Ohio Bobcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Ohio Bobcats 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 Bobcats represent Ohio University in the NCAA 's Mid-American Conference.
Although Ohio began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. 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 1950, 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 Bobcats have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, Ohio has played in the MAC Football Championship Game five times, giving yet another game for players in those seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2021 season .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Tyler Tettleton 9,125 2009 2011 2012 2013 2 Kurtis Rourke 7,666[ 3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 3 Nathan Rourke 7,454[ 4] 2017 2018 2019 4 Sammy Shon 5,412 1978 1979 1980 1981 5 Anthony Thornton 5,199 1987 1988 1989 1990 6 Boo Jackson 4,446 2008 2009 2010 7 Donny Harrison 3,856 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 8 Austen Everson 3,586 2003 2004 2005 2006 9 Dennis Swearingen 3,475 1982 1983 1984 1985 10 Cleve Bryant 3,414 1967 1968 1969
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Tyler Tettleton 3,302 2011 2 Kurtis Rourke 3,256[ 3] 2022 3 Tyler Tettleton 2,851 2013 4 Tyler Tettleton 2,844 2012 5 Nathan Rourke 2,820[ 4] 2019 6 Nathan Rourke 2,431[ 4] 2018 7 Theo Scott 2,369 2009 8 Sammy Shon 2,366 1981 9 Boo Jackson 2,355 2008 10 Donny Harrison 2,309 1983
Single game Rk Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Kurtis Rourke 537[ 5] 2022 Fordham 2 Kurtis Rourke 427[ 6] 2022 Akron 3 Donny Harrison 409 1983 Kent State 4 Andy Vetter 394 1977 Kent State 5 Greg Windham 393[ 7] 2016 Texas State 6 Donny Harrison 380 1983 Bowling Green 7 Tyler Tettleton 375[ 8] 2013 Eastern Michigan 8 Boo Jackson 365 2008 Central Michigan 9 Kurtis Rourke 362[ 9] 2022 Miami (OH) 10 Dennis Swearingen 355 1985 Ball State
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Kalvin McRae 4,398 2004 2005 2006 2007 2 Steveland Hookfin 3,972 1995 1996 1997 1998 3 A. J. Ouellette 3,829[ 13] 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 4 Kareem Wilson 3,597 1995 1996 1997 1998 5 Tim Curtis 2,995 1990 1991 1992 1993 6 Beau Blankenship 2,976 2011 2012 2013 7 Chad Brinker 2,826 1999 2000 2001 2002 8 Nathan Rourke 2,639[ 4] 2017 2018 2019 9 Kevin Babcock 2,614 1976 1977 1978 1979 10 Arnold Welcher 2,525 1974 1975 1976 1977
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Beau Blankenship 1,604 2012 2 Kalvin McRae 1,434 2007 3 Steveland Hookfin 1,315 1998 4 A. J. Ouellette 1,306 2018 5 Kalvin McRae 1,252 2006 6 Arnold Welcher 1,175 1975 7 Kalvin McRae 1,153 2005 8 Steveland Hookfin 1,125 1996 9 Chad Brinker 1,099 2002 10 Tim Curtis 1,085 1991
Single game Rk Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Kareem Wilson 282 1996 Bowling Green 2 Dick Conley 275 1966 Marshall 3 Beau Blankenship 269[ 14] 2012 UMass 4 Kalvin McRae 264 2005 Ball State 5 Arnold Welcher 257 1975 Marshall 6 Tim Worner 252 1972 Toledo 7 Arnold Welcher 247 1975 Western Michigan 8 Kalvin McRae 224 2005 Buffalo 9 Steveland Hookfin 222 1998 Northern Illinois Chris Garrett 222 2008 Miami (Ohio)
Rushing touchdowns Single game Rk Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Jim Albert 4 1963 Western Michigan Dick Conley 4 1966 Marshall Andy Vetter 4 1976 Northern Illinois Tim Curtis 4 1991 Kent State Kareem Wilson 4 1996 Bowling Green Chad Brinker 4 2002 Eastern Michigan Beau Blankenship 4[ 17] 2012 Louisiana-Monroe Nathan Rourke 4 2018 Akron Rickey Hunt 4[ 18] 2023 Georgia Southern
Receiving
Receptions Single game Rk Player Rec Year Opponent 1 Taylor Price 14 2008 Wyoming 2 Todd Snyder 12 1969 Minnesota Cyle Feldman 12 1986 Central Michigan Bobby Cameron 12 1986 Kent State Chris Jackson 12 2004 Miami (Ohio) Jordan Reid 12[ 20] 2016 Troy
Receiving yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Papi White 2,620 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2 LaVon Brazill 2,511 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 3 Todd Snyder 2,241 1967 1968 1969 4 Donte Foster 2,180 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Sebastian Smith 2,147 2013 2014 2015 2016 6 Taylor Price 2,019 2006 2007 2008 2009 7 Scott Mayle 1,847 2003 2004 2005 2006 8 Eddie Washington 1,761 1980 1981 1982 1983 9 Jordan Reid 1,658 2013 2014 2015 2016 10 Tom Compernolle 1,620 1983 1984 1985 1986
Single game Rk Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Todd Snyder 214 1968 Richmond 2 Todd Snyder 203 1968 Dayton 3 Tom Compernolle 176 1986 Northern Illinois 4 Chris Jenkins 175 1993 Western Michigan 5 Jim Albert 169 1962 Iowa State 6 Dave Juenger 165 1970 Western Michigan LaVon Brazill 165 2011 Temple 8 Todd Snyder 164 1967 Kansas Donte Foster 164[ 21] 2012 Eastern Michigan 10 Chase Cochran 162[ 17] 2012 Louisiana-Monroe
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 23]
Total offense yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Nathan Rourke 10,093 [ 4] 2017 2018 2019 2 Tyler Tettleton 10,027 2009 2011 2012 2013 3 Kurtis Rourke 8,498 [ 3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 4 Anthony Thornton 6,753 1987 1988 1989 1990 5 Sammy Shon 6,262 1978 1979 1980 1981 6 Kareem Wilson 5,702 1995 1996 1997 1998 7 Boo Jackson 5,145 2008 2009 2010 8 Cleve Bryant 4,946 1967 1968 1969 9 Dontrell Jackson 4,653 1999 2000 2001 2002 10 Kalvin McRae 4,398 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Tyler Tettleton 3,960 2011 2 Nathan Rourke 3,687 [ 4] 2019 3 Kurtis Rourke 3,505 [ 3] 2022 4 Nathan Rourke 3,291 [ 4] 2018 5 Nathan Rourke 3,115 [ 4] 2017 6 Tyler Tettleton 3,088 2012 7 Tyler Tettleton 2,875 2013 8 Boo Jackson 2,688 2008 9 Sammy Shon 2,643 1981 10 Kurtis Rourke 2,426 [ 3] 2023
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions Single game Rk Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Pat Connelly 3 1948 Butler Paul Winemiller 3 1949 Kent State Bill Frederick 3 1953 Morris Harvey Joe Callan 3 1976 Northern Illinois Joe Callan 3 1979 Cincinnati Joe Callan 3 1979 Eastern Michigan Eric Edwards 3 1982 Richmond Roger Smith 3 1987 Marshall Tevell Jones 3 1997 Bowling Green Quentin Poling 3[ 25] 2014 Idaho
Tackles Single season Rk Player Tackles Year 1 David Terry 177 1988 2 Mike Mangen 171 1983 3 Jack LeVeck 169 1971 4 Frank Komar 159 1980 David Terry 159 1989 Jabaar Thompson 159 1994 7 Benny King 158 1993 8 Noah Keller 155 2009 9 Brian Mays 154 1985 Bill Garrett 154 1988
Single game Rk Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 David Terry 29 1989 Eastern Michigan 2 Benny King 23 1993 Ball State 3 Benny King 22 1993 Akron 4 Jabaar Thompson 21 1994 Utah State 5 Jabaar Thompson 20 1993 Akron 6 Benny King 19 1993 Bowling Green Chris London 19 2000 Akron Quentin Poling 19 2017 UMass 9 Jabaar Thompson 18 1993 Kent State Jabaar Thompson 18 1994 Eastern Michigan
Sacks Single game Rk Player Sacks Year Opponent 1 Andre Jackson 3.0 1996 Toledo Bobby Holloway 3.0 1996 Hawaii Mario Daniel 3.0 1996 Ball State Dak Notestine 3.0 2009 Bowling Green Stafford Gatling 3.0 2010 Louisiana-Lafayette Nic Barber 3.0 2011 New Mexico State
Kicking
Field goals made Single season Rk Player FGs Year 1 Louie Zervos 29 2016 2 Matt Weller 25 2011 3 Matt Weller 23 2012 4 Nathanial Vakos 22[ 26] 2022 5 Matt Weller 21 2009 6 Michael Braunstein 20 2007 7 Gianni Spetic 18[ 27] 2023 8 Josiah Yazdani 17 2014 9 Josiah Yazdani 16 2015 Louie Zervos 16 2019 Stephen Johnson 16[ 28] 2021
Single game Rk Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Matt Weller 5[ 29] 2011 Bowling Green Louie Zervos 5[ 30] 2016 Kansas 3 Michael Braunstein 4 2007 Wyoming Barrett Way 4 2008 Kent State Louie Zervos 4[ 7] 2016 Texas State Louie Zervos 4[ 31] 2016 Tennessee Nathanial Vakos 4[ 32] 2022 Western Michigan
Field goal percentage Single season Rk Player FG% Year 1 Josiah Yazdani 93.3% 2013 2 Jim Delverne 84.6% 1989 3 Michael Braunstein 83.3% 2007 Louie Zervos 83.3% 2017 5 Louie Zervos 82.9% 2016 6 Ron Harter 81.8% 1981 7 Nathanial Vakos 81.5% [ 26] 2022 8 Louie Zervos 80.0% 2019 9 Matt Weller 78.6% 2010 10 Mike Fultz 77.8% 1987
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