The Syracuse Orange football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Syracuse Orange 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 Orange represent Syracuse University in the NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Syracuse began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1946, 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 Orange have played in five bowl games since then, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. These lists are updated through Syracuse's game against Duke University on November 16, 2019 .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Eric Dungey 9,340[ 3] 2015 2016 2017 2018 2 Ryan Nassib 9,190 2009 2010 2011 2012 3 Marvin Graves 8,466 1990 1991 1992 1993 4 Donovan McNabb 8,389 1995 1996 1997 1998 5 Don McPherson 5,812 1984 1985 1986 1987 6 Garrett Shrader 5,771[ 4] 2021 2022 2023 7 Perry Patterson 5,220 2003 2004 2005 2006 8 R. J. Anderson 4,698 2000 2001 2002 2003 9 Troy Nunes 4,578 1999 2000 2001 2002 10 Tommy DeVito 3,866[ 5] 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Ryan Nassib 3,749 2012 2 Eric Dungey 2,868[ 3] 2018 3 Ryan Nassib 2,685 2011 4 Eric Dungey 2,679[ 3] 2016 5 Garrett Shrader 2,640[ 4] 2022 6 Marvin Graves 2,547 1993 7 Eric Dungey 2,495[ 3] 2017 8 Donovan McNabb 2,488 1997 9 Tommy DeVito 2,360[ 5] 2019 10 Don McPherson 2,341 1987
Single game Rk Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Ryan Nassib 482[ 6] 2012 Northwestern 2 Zack Mahoney 440[ 7] 2016 Pittsburgh 3 Eric Dungey 434[ 8] 2016 Boston College 4 Marvin Graves 425 1992 Rutgers 5 Andrew Robinson 423 2007 Louisville 6 Andrew Robinson 419 2007 Cincinnati 7 Eric Dungey 411[ 9] 2018 NC State 8 Eric Dungey 407[ 10] 2016 Connecticut 9 Troy Nunes 403 2002 Virginia Tech 10 Ryan Nassib 385[ 11] 2012 Missouri
Passing touchdowns Single game Rk Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Ryan Nassib 5 2010 Maine Zack Mahoney 5[ 7] 2016 Pittsburgh Eric Dungey 5[ 3] 2018 Wagner
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Joe Morris 4,299 1978 1979 1980 1981 2 Walter Reyes 3,424 2001 2002 2003 2004 3 Sean Tucker 3,182[ 12] 2020 2021 2022 4 Delone Carter 3,104 2006 2008 2009 2010 5 Larry Csonka 2,934 1965 1966 1967 6 James Mungro 2,869 1998 1999 2000 2001 7 Floyd Little 2,704 1964 1965 1966 8 David Walker 2,643 1989 1990 1991 1992 9 Dee Brown 2,626 1997 1998 1999 2000 10 Moe Neal 2,560[ 13] 2016 2017 2018 2019
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Sean Tucker 1,496[ 12] 2021 2 Joe Morris 1,372 1979 3 Walter Reyes 1,347 2003 4 Delone Carter 1,233 2010 5 Joe Morris 1,194 1981 6 Jerome Smith 1,171 2012 7 James Mungro 1,170 2001 8 Curtis Brinkley 1,164 2008 9 Walter Reyes 1,135 2002 10 Larry Csonka 1,127 1967
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Steve Ishmael 2,891 2014 2015 2016 2017 2 Marvin Harrison 2,728 1992 1993 1994 1995 3 Alec Lemon 2,596 2009 2010 2011 2012 4 Shelby Hill 2,296 1990 1991 1992 1993 5 Rob Moore 2,122 1987 1988 1989 6 Scott Schwedes 2,111 1983 1984 1985 1986 7 Mike Williams 2,044 2006 2007 2009 8 Taj Harris 2,028[ 20] 2018 2019 2020 2021 9 Jarrod West 1,836 2011 2012 2013 2014 10 Marcus Sales 1,780 2008 2009 2010 2012
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 28]
Total offense yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Eric Dungey 11,333 [ 3] 2015 2016 2017 2018 2 Donovan McNabb 9,950 1995 1996 1997 1998 3 Ryan Nassib 9,358 2009 2010 2011 2012 4 Marvin Graves 8,755 1990 1991 1992 1993 5 Garrett Shrader 7,474 [ 4] 2021 2022 2023 6 Don McPherson 7,063 1984 1985 1986 1987 7 Bill Hurley 5,949 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 8 R. J. Anderson 5,347 2000 2001 2002 2003 9 Perry Patterson 5,180 2003 2004 2005 2006 10 Troy Nunes 4,880 1999 2000 2001 2002
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Ryan Nassib 3,891 2012 2 Eric Dungey 3,622 [ 3] 2018 3 Garrett Shrader 3,093 [ 4] 2022 4 Eric Dungey 3,090 [ 3] 2017 5 Eric Dungey 2,972 [ 3] 2016 6 Donovan McNabb 2,892 1997 7 Ryan Nassib 2,724 2011 8 Marvin Graves 2,696 1993 9 Don McPherson 2,540 1987 10 Donovan McNabb 2,527 1998
Single game Rk Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Ryan Nassib 512 [ 6] 2012 Northwestern 2 Zack Mahoney 489 [ 7] 2016 Pittsburgh 3 Eric Dungey 488 [ 8] 2016 Boston College 4 Marvin Graves 476 1992 Rutgers 5 Eric Dungey 443 [ 9] 2018 NC State 6 Andrew Robinson 421 2007 Louisville 7 Eric Dungey 417 [ 29] 2016 Virginia Tech 8 Eric Dungey 412 [ 10] 2016 Connecticut Eric Dungey 412 [ 30] 2016 Notre Dame 10 Garrett Shrader 410 [ 31] 2021 Virginia Tech
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 32]
Single game Rk Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Zack Mahoney 7 [ 7] 2016 Pittsburgh 2 Jim Brown 6 1956 Colgate Eric Dungey 6 [ 33] 2018 Boston College
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles Single season Rk Player Tackles Year 1 Jim Collins 229 1979 2 Tony Romano 198 1982 3 Jim Collins 189 1978 4 Tony Romano 177 1981 5 Rudy Reed 172 1984 6 Tony Romano 169 1983 7 Tim Pidgeon 164 1985 8 Tim Pidgeon 158 1986 9 Rudy Reed 152 1985 10 Bernard King 151 1984
Single game Rk Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Jim Collins 42 1979 Penn State 2 Jim Collins 28 1979 West Virginia 3 Tony Romano 27 1982 Pittsburgh 4 Jim Collins 25 1980 Kansas Mike Gyetvay 25 1981 Penn State 6 Jim Collins 24 1979 Navy Tony Romano 24 1981 Navy Tim Pidgeon 24 1986 Mississippi State Derek Ward 24 1986 Rutgers 10 Mike Gyetvay 23 1981 West Virginia Rudy Reed 23 1985 Virginia Tech
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made Single game Rk Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Don McAulay 5 1983 Kent State Andre Szmyt 5[ 39] 2022 Virginia
Field goal percentage
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