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Minnesota Golden Gophers football statistical leaders

The Minnesota Golden Gophers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Minnesota Golden Gophers 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 Golden Gophers represent the University of Minnesota in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.

Although Minnesota began competing in intercollegiate football in 1882,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are sometimes not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1945, 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 Gophers have played in 12 bowl games since then, giving recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through Week 1 of the 2021 season.

Passing

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Passing yards

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Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Receiving yards

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Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]

Total offense yards

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Total touchdowns

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Defense

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Interceptions

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Tackles

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Sacks

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Kicking

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Field goals made

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Field goal percentage

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2015 Minnesota Golden Gophers Media Guide" (PDF). GopherSports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tanner Morgan". ESPN.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mitch Leidner". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Weber's 5 TDs propel Minnesota despite penalties, Decker's absence". ESPN.com. October 31, 2009. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Buckeyes win ninth straight road game vs. Gophers". ESPN.com. October 29, 2005.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ a b "Kaeding ties school mark with 4 FGs". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  8. ^ "Northwestern 49, Minnesota 48, OT". ESPN.com. October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  9. ^ MicronPC.com Bowl
  10. ^ "Rodney Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  11. ^ "Minnesota 42, Ohio 20". ESPN.com. September 13, 2003. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  12. ^ "Mitch Leidner boosts Minnesota to win over SJSU". ESPN.com. September 21, 2013.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Minnesota/North Carolina St box score from ESPN".
  14. ^ "Daniel Jackson". ESPN.com.
  15. ^ "KJ Maye". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  16. ^ "Drew Wolitarsky". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  17. ^ a b "Decker ties receiving record as Minnesota stops IU". ESPN.com. October 4, 2008.[dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Florida Atlantic 42, Minnesota 39". ESPN.com. September 15, 2007.[dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Chris Autman-Bell". ESPN.com.
  20. ^ "Penn State vs. Minnesota Box Score". ESPN.com. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  21. ^ "Two long TD passes get Gophers going". ESPN.com. October 4, 2003. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  22. ^ "Paulus loses Syracuse debut after tossing interception in OT". ESPN.com. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  23. ^ "Payne hauls in 4 TDs; Temple loses 62–0 for second straight week". ESPN.com. September 16, 2006.[dead link‍]
  24. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  25. ^ "Gilreath, Brown give Wisconsin boost over Minnesota". ESPN.com. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  26. ^ "Northwestern upsets Minnesota with late pick for touchdown". ESPN.com. November 1, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  27. ^ "Spartans' Cobb returns kickoff 100 yards". ESPN.com. October 18, 2003. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  28. ^ a b "Tyler Nubin". ESPN.com.
  29. ^ "Minnesota Golden Gophers 'All-Century' team: Best lineup since 2000 - Big Ten Blog- ESPN". July 19, 2016.
  30. ^ "Boy Mafe". ESPN.com.
  31. ^ a b "Jah Joyner". ESPN.com.
  32. ^ "Cupito sets Minnesota mark as Spartans' sad season continues". ESPN.com. November 11, 2006. Archived from the original on August 25, 2014.
  33. ^ a b c d "Matthew Trickett". ESPN.com.
  34. ^ a b c d "Ryan Santoso". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  35. ^ a b c "Dragan Kesich". ESPN.com.
  36. ^ a b "Emmit Carpenter". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  37. ^ Music City Bowl
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