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The Texas Longhorns football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Texas Longhorns 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 Longhorns represent the University of Texas in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.

Although Texas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. 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 1950, 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 Longhorns have played in a bowl game in all but four seasons since then, allowing players to have an additional game to accumulate statistics.
  • Similarly, the Longhorns have played in the Big 12 Championship Game (1996–2010, 2017–present) six times, providing yet another game for players in those seasons.
  • All of the Longhorns' 10 highest seasons in points scored, and all but one of the top 10 seasons in offensive yards, came under former head coach Mack Brown,[1] who coached Texas from 1998 through 2013.
  • Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.[3]

These lists are updated through the end 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.[39]

Total offense yards

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Touchdowns responsible for

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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[45]

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 c "Record Book" (PDF). 2018 Texas Longhorns Football Media Guide. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Cobb, David (August 21, 2020). "NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Sam Ehlinger". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "McCoy's 470 yards help Shipley set mark in rout of Central Florida". ESPN.com. November 7, 2009. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Longhorns squash Buckeyes' upset dreams with 26-yard score at :16". ESPN.com. January 5, 2009. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "LSU vs. Texas". ESPN. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Kansas vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN. October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "Shane Buechele". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Casey Thompson". ESPN.com.
  11. ^ a b "McCoy breaks Texas TD record in bashing of Baylor". ESPN.com. October 14, 2006. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015.
  12. ^ a b c "Kansas vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN.com. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "QB McCoy in charge as Texas bashes Baylor". ESPN.com. November 8, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  14. ^ "UTEP vs. Texas - Game Summary". ESPN.com. September 12, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Texas vs. Texas Tech Box Score". ESPN.com. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Texas Tech vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN.com. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Oklahoma vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  18. ^ "Texas vs. Florida Box Score". ESPN.com. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Texas gets 1st road win, downs Texas Tech 45-37". ESPN.com. November 5, 2016.
  20. ^ "Charles rushes for career-high 290 yards in win over Huskers". ESPN.com. October 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015.
  21. ^ "Benson's career night leads Longhorns". ESPN.com. November 28, 2003. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  22. ^ "Washington leads Texas Tech in wild win over Texas 48-45". ESPN.com. November 27, 2015.
  23. ^ a b "Longhorns survive scare at Oklahoma State". ESPN.com. October 29, 2005. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015.
  24. ^ "Benson's 5 TDs help Texas rally from 35-7 deficit". ESPN.com. November 6, 2004. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015.
  25. ^ "Joe Bergeron's five TDs help Texas outlast Baylor". ESPN.com. October 20, 2012.
  26. ^ a b c "Lil'Jordan Humphrey". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  27. ^ "McCoy soars, but No. 1 Horns escape No. 6 Cowboys behind defense". ESPN.com. October 25, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013.
  28. ^ "LSU vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN.com. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  29. ^ "Oklahoma State vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  30. ^ "Texas builds on second-half momentum to drop Oklahoma". ESPN.com. October 11, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013.
  31. ^ "Texas rides Shipley to set up showdown with Oklahoma". ESPN.com. October 10, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  32. ^ "Kansas State cruises past struggling Texas". ESPN.com. November 6, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014.
  33. ^ "Texas Tech vs. Texas Box Score". ESPN.com. November 29, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  34. ^ "Williams completes 56-yard pass". ESPN.com. October 18, 2003. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  35. ^ "Crabtree, No. 7 Red Raiders knock off top-ranked Longhorns in Lubbock". ESPN.com. November 1, 2008. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013.
  36. ^ "McCoy's arm helps Texas stomp Louisiana-Monroe". ESPN.com. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  37. ^ a b "Xavier Worthy". ESPN.com.
  38. ^ "Joshua Moore". ESPN.com.
  39. ^ "2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  40. ^ Sam Ehlinger. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  41. ^ "Cal escapes Texas when kicker misses PAT". ESPN.com. September 19, 2015.
  42. ^ "Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger gets start vs. Kansas State". ESPN.com. October 8, 2017.
  43. ^ "McCoy, Longhorns get best of Johnson, Aggies in Texas shootout". ESPN.com. November 26, 2009. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  44. ^ "Horns of plenty: VY, Texas deny USC three-peat bid". ESPN.com. January 4, 2006. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  45. ^ "2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  46. ^ "David Ash-led Texas rallies late to stun Oregon State". ESPN.com. December 29, 2012.
  47. ^ a b c "Cameron Dicker". ESPN.com.
  48. ^ a b c "Bert Auburn". ESPN.com.
  49. ^ "Horns' McCoy, Charles team up to end UCF's upset bid". ESPN.com. September 15, 2007. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015.
  50. ^ "Robert Griffin III rallies No. 25 Baylor to first win over Texas since 1997". ESPN.com. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013.
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