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Purdue Boilermakers football statistical leaders

The Purdue Boilermakers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Purdue Boilermakers football program in various categories,[1][2] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Boilermakers represent Purdue University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.

Drew Brees holds Purdue's career passing and total offense records.

Although Purdue began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887,[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.[3]
  • Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not be counted against any football player's athletic eligibility, giving players active in that season five years of eligibility instead of the standard four.

These lists are updated through Purdue's game against Michigan St on November 22, 2024.

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.[26]

Total offense yards

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Touchdowns responsible for

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In official NCAA records, "touchdowns responsible for" includes rushing and passing touchdowns, but not receptions or returns—the same statistical categories used to measure total offense.

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 "2019 Purdue Football Records Book" (PDF). Purdue Boilermakers. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "2015 Purdue Boilermakers Media Guide" (PDF). PurdueSports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Aidan O'Connell". ESPN.com.
  5. ^ a b "McCann kicks FG as time expires; Missouri beats Purdue 40-37". ESPN.com. September 16, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Purdue 45, Cent. Michigan 22". ESPN.com. September 15, 2007.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ a b c "Michigan State vs. Purdue Box Score". ESPN.com. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Tennessee vs. Purdue Box Score". ESPN.com. December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Orton's 530 total yards a school record". ESPN.com. November 20, 2004.[dead link‍]
  10. ^ a b c d e "Box Score: Vanderbilt vs. Purdue". ESPN.com. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Purdue 31, E. Illinois 3". ESPN.com. September 8, 2007.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ a b "Orton tosses 5 TDs for dominating Boilermakers". ESPN.com. September 11, 2004.[dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Purdue caps Tiller era with colossal rout of Indiana". ESPN.com. November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "Hope's debut a success as Purdue tops Toledo". ESPN.com. September 5, 2009.[dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Void rushes for 119 yards, 4 TDs". ESPN.com. October 4, 2003.[dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Purdue 38, Miami OH 31 (OT)". ESPN.com. September 9, 2006.[dead link‍]
  17. ^ a b c d e f "David Bell". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  18. ^ "Harris' 32-yard TD toss with 2:08 left the difference". ESPN.com. September 6, 2003.[dead link‍]
  19. ^ a b "Field goal with 3 seconds left wins game". ESPN.com. October 18, 2003.[dead link‍]
  20. ^ "Northwestern hands Purdue fourth straight loss". ESPN.com. October 15, 2005.[dead link‍]
  21. ^ "Purdue, WR David Bell continue dominance over No. 2 Iowa with stunning upset win". ESPN.com. October 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "Quinn, Irish offense come to life in victory over Purdue". ESPN.com. September 30, 2006.[dead link‍]
  23. ^ "Purdue vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  24. ^ "Payne Durham". ESPN.com.
  25. ^ "Indiana State vs. Purdue Box Score". ESPN.com. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "Purdue 41, Indiana 14". ESPN.com. November 19, 2005.[dead link‍]
  28. ^ "Michigan handles Purdue despite 4 Denard Robinson turnovers". ESPN.com. November 13, 2010. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023.
  29. ^ a b c d "Mitchell Fineran". ESPN.com.
  30. ^ a b c d "J.D. Dellinger". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
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