Michigan State Spartans football statistical leaders

The Michigan State Spartans football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Michigan State Spartans football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, total offense, receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, Single season and career leaders. The Spartans represent Michigan State University in the NCAA's Big 10 Conference.

Although Michigan State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896,[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 generally not included in these lists.

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


Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Connor Cook9,194[3]2012 2013 2014 2015
2Kirk Cousins9,1312008 2009 2010 2011
3Jeff Smoker8,9322000 2001 2002 2003
4Drew Stanton6,5242003 2004 2005 2006
5Brian Hoyer6,1592005 2006 2007 2008
6Dave Yarema5,8091982 1983 1984 1985 1986
7Ed Smith5,7061976 1977 1978
8Bill Burke5,4631996 1997 1998 1999
9Jim Miller5,0371990 1991 1992 1993
10Todd Schultz4,2731994 1995 1996 1997
Single-Season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Jeff Smoker3,3952003
2Kirk Cousins3,3162011
3Connor Cook3,2142014
4Connor Cook3,131[3]2015
5Drew Stanton3,0772005
6Kirk Cousins2,8252010
7Connor Cook2,7552013
8Brian Hoyer2,7252007
9Kirk Cousins2,6802009
10Andrew Maxwell2,6062012
Single Game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Bill Burke4001999Michigan
2Connor Cook398[4]2015Indiana
3Jeff Smoker3762001Fresno State
4Ed Smith3691978Indiana
5Connor Cook367[5]2015Rutgers
6Jim Miller3601993Ohio State
7Connor Cook3582014Ohio State
8Jeff Smoker3572003Penn State
9Jeff Smoker3562001Penn State
10Kirk Cousins3532009Western Michigan

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Connor Cook71[3]2012 2013 2014 2015
2Kirk Cousins662008 2009 2010 2011
3Jeff Smoker612000 2001 2002 2003
4Bill Burke461996 1997 1998 1999
5Dave Yarema441982 1983 1984 1985 1986
6Ed Smith431976 1977 1978
7Drew Stanton422003 2004 2005 2006
8Brian Hoyer352005 2006 2007 2008
9Todd Schultz271994 1995 1996 1997
10Steve Juday211963 1964 1965
Single-Season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Kirk Cousins252011
2Connor Cook242014
Connor Cook24[3]2015
4Drew Stanton222005
Connor Cook222013
6Jeff Smoker212001
Jeff Smoker212003
8Ed Smith201978
Bill Burke201999
Brian Hoyer202007
Kirk Cousins202010
Single Game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Drew Stanton52005Illinois
2Mike Rasmussen41970Indiana
Ed Smith41978Wisconsin
Bill Burke41998Central Michigan
Bill Burke41999Iowa
Damon Dowdell42002Indiana
Jeff Smoker42003Penn State
Brian Hoyer42007Notre Dame
Brian Hoyer42007Penn State
Connor Cook42013Youngstown State
Connor Cook4[6]2015Air Force
Connor Cook4[4]2015Indiana
Connor Cook4[7]2015Nebraska

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Lorenzo White4,8871984 1985 1986 1987
2Javon Ringer4,3982006 2007 2008 2009
3Tico Duckett4,2121989 1990 1991 1992
4Blake Ezor3,7491986 1987 1988 1989
5Sedrick Irvin3,5041996 1997 1998
6T.J. Duckett3,3791999 2000 2001
7Le'Veon Bell3,3462010 2011 2012
8Jeremy Langford2,9672012 2013 2014
9Duane Goulbourne2,8481992 1993 1994 1996
10Steve Smith2,6761977 1978 1979 1980
Single-Season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Lorenzo White2,0661985
2Le'Veon Bell1,7932012
3Javon Ringer1,6732008
4Lorenzo White1,5721987
5Jeremy Langford1,5222014
6Blake Ezor1,4961988
7Eric Allen1,4941971
8Javon Ringer1,4472007
9Jeremy Langford1,4222013
10T.J. Duckett1,4202001
Single Game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Eric Allen3501971Purdue
2Lorenzo White2921987Indiana
3Lorenzo White2861985Indiana
4Javon Ringer2822008Florida Atlantic
5Clinton Jones2681966Iowa
6Le'Veon Bell2662012Minnesota
7Le'Veon Bell2532012Eastern Michigan
8Blake Ezor2501988Indiana
9T.J. Duckett2482000Iowa
10Eric Allen2471971Wisconsin

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Lorenzo White431984 1985 1986 1987
2Jeremy Langford402012 2013 2014
3Jehuu Caulcrick392004 2005 2006 2007
4Sedrick Irvin351996 1997 1998
5Javon Ringer342005 2006 2007 2008
Blake Ezor341986 1987 1988 1989
7Le'Veon Bell332010 2011 2012
8T.J. Duckett291999 2000 2001
9Eric Allen281969 1970 1971
Lynn Chandnois281946 1947 1948 1949
Single-Season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Javon Ringer222008
Jeremy Langford222014
3Jehuu Caulcrick212007
4Blake Ezor191989
5Jeremy Langford182013
Eric Allen181971
7Scott Greene171995
Lorenzo White171985
9Sedrick Irvin161996
Lorenzo White161987
Single Game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Blake Ezor61989Northwestern
2Javon Ringer52008Eastern Michigan
3various4

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank Player Rec Years
1B.J. Cunningham2182008 2009 2010 2011
2Aaron Burbridge165[8]2012 2013 2014 2015
3Tony Lippett1492011 2012 2013 2014
4Matt Trannon1482003 2004 2005 2006
5Andre Rison1461985 1986 1987 1988
6Courtney Hawkins1381988 1989 1990 1991
7Charles Rogers1352001 2002
8Gari Scott1341996 1997 1998 1999
9Mark Dell1332007 2008 2009 2010
Jerramy Scott1332002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Chris Baker1331998 1999 2000 2001
Single-Season
Rank Player Rec Year
1Aaron Burbridge85[8]2015
2B.J. Cunningham792011
Devin Thomas792007
4Blair White702009
5Charles Rogers682002
6Charles Rogers672001
7Keshawn Martin662011
Plaxico Burress661999
9Plaxico Burress651998
Tony Lippett652014
Single Game
Rank Player Rec Year Opponent
1Matt Trannon142006Eastern Michigan
2Devin Thomas132007Indiana
Plaxico Burress132000Florida
4B.J. Cunningham122011Notre Dame
Blair White122009Northwestern
Mitch Lyons121992Michigan
7Kerry Reed112006Minnesota
Josh Keur111997Northwestern
Andre Rison111986Indiana
Tony Lippett112014Oregon

Receiving yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1B.J. Cunningham3,0862008 2009 2010 2011
2Andre Rison2,9921985 1986 1987 1988
3Charles Rogers2,8212001 2002
4Kirk Gibson2,3471975 1976 1977 1978
5Tony Lippett2,2472011 2012 2013 2014
6Courtney Hawkins2,2101988 1989 1990 1991
7Aaron Burbridge2,174[8]2012 2013 2014 2015
8Plaxico Burress2,1551998 1999
9Mark Dell2,1362007 2008 2009 2010
10Gari Scott2,0951996 1997 1998 1999
Single-Season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Charles Rogers1,4702001
2Charles Rogers1,3512002
3B.J. Cunningham1,3062011
4Devin Thomas1,2602007
5Aaron Burbridge 1,258[8] 2015
6Tony Lippett1,1982014
7Plaxico Burress1,1421999
8Courtney Hawkins1,0801989
9Plaxico Burress1,0131998
10Blair White9902009
Single Game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Charles Rogers2702001Fresno State
2Plaxico Burress2551999Michigan
3Andre Rison2521989Georgia
4Charles Rogers2062001Wisconsin
5Mark Dell2022008California
6Courtney Hawkins1971989Minnesota
7Andre Rison1961986Indiana
8Courtney Hawkins1931989Purdue
9Charles Rogers1912001Penn State
10Blair White1862009Northwestern

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Charles Rogers272001 2002
2B.J. Cunningham252008 2009 2010 2011
3Kirk Gibson241975 1976 1977 1978
4Plaxico Burress201998 1999
Andre Rison201985 1986 1987 1988
6Gari Scott181996 1997 1998 1999
7Gene Washington161964 1965 1966
8Eugene Boyd151975 1976 1978 1979
Tony Lippett152011 2012 2013 2014
10Mark Ingram, Sr.141983 1984 1985 1986
Bob Carey141949 1950 1951
Single-Season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Charles Rogers142001
2Charles Rogers132002
3B.J. Cunningham122011
Plaxico Burress121999
6Tony Lippett112014
7B.J. Cunningham92010
Blair White92009
8Devin Thomas82007
Plaxico Burress81998
Andre Rison81988
Bob Carey81949

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[9]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Connor Cook9,403 2012 2013 2014 2015
2Kirk Cousins9,004 2008 2009 2010 2011
3Jeff Smoker8,714 2000 2001 2002 2003
4Drew Stanton8,036 2003 2004 2005 2006
5Brian Hoyer5,930 2005 2006 2007 2008
6Ed Smith5,556 1976 1977 1978
7Dave Yarema5,269 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
8Bill Burke4,934 1996 1997 1998 1999
9Lorenzo White4,887 1984 1985 1986 1987
10Jim Miller4,748 1990 1991 1992 1993
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Drew Stanton3,415 2005
2Connor Cook3,294 2014
3Jeff Smoker3,279 2003
4Kirk Cousins3,277 2011
5Connor Cook3,187 2015
6Connor Cook2,831 2013
7Kirk Cousins2,740 2009
8Kirk Cousins2,689 2010
9Brian Hoyer2,620 2007
10Jeff Smoker2,521 2001
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Connor Cook416[4]2015 Indiana
2Drew Stanton4102004 Minnesota
3Drew Stanton4062004 Hawaii
4Jeff Smoker3932001 Fresno State
5Bill Burke3831999 Michigan
6Drew Stanton3752005 Notre Dame
7Connor Cook3732014 Ohio State
8Bryan Clark3721981 Minnesota
9Connor Cook371[5]2015 Rutgers
10Ed Smith3691978 Indiana

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Connor Cook74 2012 2013 2014 2015
2Jeff Smoker68 2000 2001 2002 2003
3Kirk Cousins67 2008 2009 2010 2011
4Drew Stanton57 2003 2004 2005 2006
5Bill Burke47 1996 1997 1998 1999
6Dave Yarema46 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
7Ed Smith45 1976 1977 1978
8Lorenzo White43 1984 1985 1986 1987
9Jeremy Langford40 2012 2013 2014
10Jehuu Caulcrick39 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Drew Stanton26 2005
Connor Cook26 2014
3Kirk Cousins25 2011
4Jeff Smoker24 2003
Connor Cook24 2015
6Jeff Smoker23 2001
Connor Cook23 2013
8Javon Ringer22 2008
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Blake Ezor61989 Northwestern

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank Player Ints Years
1Lynn Chandnois201946 1947 1948 1949
2Todd Krumm181984 1985 1986 1987
3Phil Parker161982 1983 1984 1985
4Kurt Larson141985 1986 1987 1988
John Miller141985 1986 1987 1988
Brad Van Pelt141970 1971 1972
7Mark Anderson121976 1977 1978 1979
Bill Simpson121971 1972 1973
Jesse Thomas121948 1949 1950
10Johnny Adams112008 2010 2011 2012
Single-Season
Rank Player Ints Year
1Todd Krumm91987
2Kurt Larson81988
John Miller81987
Jesse Thomas81950
5Demetrice Martin71994
Phil Parker71983
Lynn Chandnois71949
8various6
Single Game
Rank Player Ints Year Opponent
1John Miller41987Michigan
2various3

Tackles

Career
Rank Player Tackles Years
1Dan Bass5411976 1977 1978 1979
2Percy Snow4731986 1987 1988 1989
3Greg Jones4652007 2008 2009 2010
4Ike Reese4201994 1995 1996 1997
5Josh Thornhill3951998 1999 2000 2001
6Chuck Bullough3911988 1989 1990 1991
7Ronald Stanley3682001 2002 2003 2004
8Sorie Kanu3651995 1996 1997 1998
9Aric Morris3501996 1997 1998 1999
10Thomas Wright3461999 2000 2001 2002
Single-Season
Rank Player Tackles Year
1Chuck Bullough1751991
2Percy Snow1721989
3Chuck Bullough1641990
Percy Snow1641988
5Dan Bass1601979
6Shane Bullough1561985
7Greg Jones1542009
8Ty Hallock1441992
9Ike Reese1371997
Jim Morrissey1371984
Single Game
Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent
1Dan Bass321979Ohio State
2Don Law281969Ohio State
3Dan Bass241979Notre Dame
4Percy Snow231989Illinois
5Ty Hallock211992Minnesota
Shane Bullough211985Indiana
Brad Van Pelt211971Notre Dame
Doug Barr211969Ohio State
Don Law211967Indiana
10various20

Sacks

Career
Rank Player Sacks Years
1Larry Bethea33.01975 1976 1977
2Shilique Calhoun26.02012 2013 2014 2015
3Julian Peterson25.01998 1999
4Travis Davis24.01986 1987 1988 1989
Kelly Quinn24.01982 1983 1984 1985
6Robaire Smith22.01997 1998 1999
7Denicos Allen19.52010 2011 2012 2013
8Greg Jones16.52007 2008 2009 2010
9Clifford Dukes15.52001 2002 2003 2004
1Mark Nichols15.01983 1985 1986 1987
Mel Land15.01975 1976 1977 1978
Single-Season
Rank Player Sacks Year
1Larry Bethea16.01977
2Julian Peterson15.01999
3Robaire Smith12.01997
Travis Davis12.01987
Kelly Quinn12.01984
6Denicos Allen11.02011
7Shilique Calhoun10.52015
8Jonal Saint-Dic10.02007
Greg Taplin10.02003
Julian Peterson10.01998
Kelly Quinn10.01983

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank Player FGs Years
1Brett Swenson712006 2007 2008 2009
2Dave Rayner622001 2002 2003 2004
3John Langeloh571987 1988 1989 1990
4Dan Conroy552009 2010 2011 2012
5Chris Gardner521994 1995 1996 1997
6Paul Edinger461996 1997 1998 1999
7Morten Andersen451978 1979 1980 1981
8Hans Nielsen441974 1975 1976 1977
9Michael Geiger412013 2014 2015
10Ralf Mojsiejenko351982 1983 1984
Single season
Rank Player FGs Year
1Dan Conroy232012
2Paul Edinger221998
Dave Rayner222003
Dave Rayner222004
Brett Swenson222008
6Paul Edinger211999
7Brett Swenson192009
8John Langeloh181988
9Dan Conroy172011
Single game
Rank Player FGs Year Opponent
1John Langeloh51988 Wisconsin
Paul Edinger51998 Northwestern
Paul Edinger51998 Ohio State

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank Player FG% Years
1Paul Edinger79.3%1996 1997 1998 1999
2Brett Swenson78.0%2006 2007 2008 2009
3Dan Conroy77.5%2009 2010 2011 2012
Single season
Rank Player FG% Year
1Brett Swenson86.4%2009
2Paul Edinger84.6%1998
3Paul Edinger80.8%1999
4Brett Swenson78.6%2008

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