The Iowa State Cyclones football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Iowa State Cyclones football program in various categories,[ 1] including passing , rushing , total offense , and receiving , and defensive stats. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cyclones represent Iowa State University in the NCAA 's Big 12 Conference .
Quarterback Brock Purdy holds all passing and total yards records for the Cyclones.
Although Iowa State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book considers[ 1] the "modern era" to have begun in 1943. 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 1943, 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 Cyclones have played in six bowl games since then.
Six of the Cyclones' nine highest seasons in total offensive yards have come since 2000 .[ 1]
These lists are updated through Week 3 of the 2022 season.
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brock Purdy
12,170
2018 2019 2020 2021
2
Bret Meyer
9,499
2004 2005 2006 2007
3
Austen Arnaud
6,777
2007 2008 2009 2010
4
Sam B. Richardson
6,050[ 3]
2012 2013 2014 2015
5
Alex Espinoza
5,307
1984 1985 1986
6
Seneca Wallace
5,289
2001 2002
7
Todd Bandhauer
5,235
1995 1996 1997 1998
8
Rocco Becht
4,897
2022 2023 2024
9
Sage Rosenfels
4,164
1997 1998 1999 2000
10
David Archer
4,104
1982 1983
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Brock Purdy
3,982
2019
2
Seneca Wallace
3,245
2002
3
Brock Purdy
3,188
2021
4
Rocco Becht
3,120
2023
5
Hunter Dekkers
3,044
2022
6
Bret Meyer
2,876
2005
7
Austen Arnaud
2,792
2008
8
Brock Purdy
2,750
2020
9
Sam B. Richardson
2,669
2014
10
David Archer
2,639
1983
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Troy Davis
4,382
1994 1995 1996
2
Breece Hall
3,941
2019 2020 2021
3
Darren Davis
3,763
1996 1997 1998 1999
4
Dexter Green
3,585
1975 1976 1977 1978
5
Alexander Robinson
3,309
2007 2008 2009 2010
6
Mike Strachan
3,058
1972 1973 1974
7
David Montgomery
2,925
2016 2017 2018
8
Ennis Haywood
2,862
1998 1999 2000 2001
9
Joe Henderson
2,715
1985 1986 1987 1988
10
Stevie Hicks
2,601
2003 2004 2005 2006
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Troy Davis
2,185
1996
2
Troy Davis
2,010
1995
3
Breece Hall
1,572
2020
4
Blaise Bryant
1,516
1989
5
Breece Hall
1,472
2021
6
Darren Davis
1,388
1999
7
Mike Warren
1,339[ 17]
2015
8
Dwayne Crutchfield
1,312
1980
9
George Amundson
1,260
1971
Mike Strachan
1,260
1972
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Allen Lazard
3,360[ 21]
2014 2015 2016 2017
2
Todd Blythe
3,096
2004 2005 2006 2007
3
Xavier Hutchinson
2,929
2020 2021 2022
4
Lane Danielsen
2,690
2000 2001 2002 2003
5
Jaylin Noel
2,338
2021 2022 2023 2024
6
Charlie Kolar
2,181
2018 2019 2020 2021
7
Hakeem Butler
2,149
2016 2017 2018
8
Deshaunte Jones
2,052
2016 2017 2018 2019
9
Tracy Henderson
2,048
1982 1983 1984
10
Ed Williams
1,850
1994 1995 1996 1997
Receiving touchdowns
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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 35]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brock Purdy
13,347
2018 2019 2020 2021
2
Bret Meyer
10,422
2004 2005 2006 2007
3
Austen Arnaud
8,044
2007 2008 2009 2010
4
Sam B. Richardson
7,058 [ 3]
2012 2013 2014 2015
5
Seneca Wallace
6,201
2001 2002
6
Rocco Becht
5,114
2022 2023 2024
7
Alex Espinoza
5,018
1984 1985 1986
8
Sage Rosenfels
4,824
1997 1998 1999 2000
9
George Amundson
4,798
1970 1971 1972 1972
10
Todd Bandhauer
4,763
1995 1996 1997 1998
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Brock Purdy
4,231
2019
2
Seneca Wallace
3,682
2002
3
Brock Purdy
3,426
2021
4
Austen Arnaud
3,193
2008
5
Rocco Becht
3,183
2023
6
Brock Purdy
3,132
2020
7
Hunter Dekkers
3,117
2022
8
Sam B. Richardson
3,090 [ 3]
2014
9
Bret Meyer
2,999
2005
10
Bret Meyer
2,723
2006
Touchdowns responsible for
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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 37]
Single game
Rank
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Bret Oberg
6
1989
Oklahoma
Brock Purdy
6
2019
UL-Monroe
Brock Purdy
6
2019
Oklahoma
Single game
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Everett Kischer
4
1937
Northwestern
Barry Hill
4
1974
Kansas
Single game
Rank
Player
Tackles
Year
Opponent
1
Brian Refner
28
1985
Nebraska
Single game
Rank
Player
Sacks
Year
Opponent
1
Jason Berryman
5.0[ 40]
2005
TCU [ 41]
JaQuan Bailey
5.0
2018
Akron
Single season
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
1
Chase Contreraz
21[ 44]
2023
2
Andrew Mevis
20[ 45]
2021
Jeff Shudak
20
1987
3
Jeff Shudak
19
1990
5
Adam Benike
17
2002
Grant Mahoney
17
2008
Garrett Owens
17
2017
8
Cole Netten
16[ 42]
2016
Connor Assalley
16[ 43]
2018
10
Tom Goedjen
15
1973
Alex Giffords
15
1982
Connor Assalley
15[ 43]
2019
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Jeff Shudak
5
1990
Missouri
Bret Culbertson
5[ 46]
2007
Iowa
Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank
Player
FG%
Year
1
Cole Netten
94.1% [ 42]
2016
2
Andrew Mevis
87.0% [ 45]
2021
3
Chase Contreraz
80.8% [ 44]
2023
4
Jeff Shudak
80.0%
1987
Bret Culbertson
80.0%
2004
6
Connor Assalley
78.9% [ 43]
2019
7
Cole Netten
78.6%
2014
8
Garrett Owens
77.3%
2017
9
Alex Giffords
75.0%
1982
Bret Culbertson
75.0%
2005
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