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Utah Utes football statistical leaders

The Utah Utes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Utah Utes 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 Utes represent the University of Utah in the NCAA Division I FBS Big 12 Conference.

Although Utah began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book does not generally have entries from before the 1960s, as records from before this period are often incomplete and inconsistent.

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

  • Since the 1960s, 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 Utes have played in 15 bowl games since then, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
  • Utah's former home of the Pac-12 Conference held a championship game during the Utes' entire tenure in that conference from 2011 to 2023. Utah played in the championship game four times (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), giving players in those seasons yet another game to accumulate statistics. With the Big 12 also holding its own championship game, Utah will have the opportunity for another game should it qualify for the championship game in a given season.
  • Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against any football player's athletic eligibility, giving all who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.

These lists are updated through Week 1 of the 2024 season. Players active in the 2024 season are in bold.

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.[14]

Total offense yards

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Touchdowns responsible for

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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[15]

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 "2016 Utah Utes Media Guide" (PDF). UtahUtes.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Utah beats Fresno State 59-27". ESPN.com. September 6, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Joe Williams, recently unretired, runs for 332 yards in Utah win". ESPN.com. October 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Devontae Booker scores 3 TDs as Utah outlasts Oregon State in 2 OT". ESPN.com. October 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "Utah needs 6 takeaways to escape Cal, proceed as lone Pac-12 unbeaten". ESPN.com. October 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "Williams leads Utah past Indiana 26-24 in Foster Farms Bowl". ESPN.com. December 28, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Tavion Thomas". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ "UCLA vs. Utah Box Score". ESPN.com. October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Britain Covey". ESPN.com.
  11. ^ a b c "Brant Kuithe". ESPN.com.
  12. ^ a b "Dalton Kincaid". ESPN.com.
  13. ^ a b c "USC vs. Utah Box Score". ESPN.com. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "Cameron Rising". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ "Jonah Elliss". ESPN.com.
  18. ^ "No. 15 Utah rolls to 49-26 win over Arizona State". ESPN.com. November 12, 2016.
  19. ^ "Utah clips No. 8 UCLA with last-minute field goal". ESPN.com. October 14, 2014.
  20. ^ "Joe Williams carries Utah past Colorado". ESPN.com. November 28, 2015.
  21. ^ "Utah ends two-game slide with double-overtime win over Stanford". ESPN.com. November 15, 2014.
  22. ^ a b c "Jason Redding". ESPN.com.
  23. ^ "Kicker Coleman Petersen overcomes swirling winds in Utah's win". ESPN.com. October 15, 2011.[dead link‍]
  24. ^ "Utah beats struggling Michigan after long lightning delay". ESPN.com. September 20, 2014.
  25. ^ "Arizona State vs. Utah Box Score". ESPN.com. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Cole Becker". ESPN.com.
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