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:

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 Spartans have played in 10 bowl games since then.
Similarly, the Spartans have played in the Big Ten Championship Game three times since it began in 2011, so players in those seasons had 14 games to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Connor Cook	9,194^[3]	2012 2013 2014 2015
2	Kirk Cousins	9,131	2008 2009 2010 2011
3	Jeff Smoker	8,932	2000 2001 2002 2003
4	Drew Stanton	6,524	2003 2004 2005 2006
5	Brian Hoyer	6,159	2005 2006 2007 2008
6	Dave Yarema	5,809	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
7	Ed Smith	5,706	1976 1977 1978
8	Bill Burke	5,463	1996 1997 1998 1999
9	Jim Miller	5,037	1990 1991 1992 1993
10	Todd Schultz	4,273	1994 1995 1996 1997

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Jeff Smoker	3,395	2003
2	Kirk Cousins	3,316	2011
3	Connor Cook	3,214	2014
4	Connor Cook	3,131^[3]	2015
5	Drew Stanton	3,077	2005
6	Kirk Cousins	2,825	2010
7	Connor Cook	2,755	2013
8	Brian Hoyer	2,725	2007
9	Kirk Cousins	2,680	2009
10	Andrew Maxwell	2,606	2012

Single Game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Bill Burke	400	1999	Michigan
2	Connor Cook	398^[4]	2015	Indiana
3	Jeff Smoker	376	2001	Fresno State
4	Ed Smith	369	1978	Indiana
5	Connor Cook	367^[5]	2015	Rutgers
6	Jim Miller	360	1993	Ohio State
7	Connor Cook	358	2014	Ohio State
8	Jeff Smoker	357	2003	Penn State
9	Jeff Smoker	356	2001	Penn State
10	Kirk Cousins	353	2009	Western Michigan

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Connor Cook	71^[3]	2012 2013 2014 2015
2	Kirk Cousins	66	2008 2009 2010 2011
3	Jeff Smoker	61	2000 2001 2002 2003
4	Bill Burke	46	1996 1997 1998 1999
5	Dave Yarema	44	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
6	Ed Smith	43	1976 1977 1978
7	Drew Stanton	42	2003 2004 2005 2006
8	Brian Hoyer	35	2005 2006 2007 2008
9	Todd Schultz	27	1994 1995 1996 1997
10	Steve Juday	21	1963 1964 1965

Single-Season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Kirk Cousins	25	2011
2	Connor Cook	24	2014
	Connor Cook	24^[3]	2015
4	Drew Stanton	22	2005
	Connor Cook	22	2013
6	Jeff Smoker	21	2001
	Jeff Smoker	21	2003
8	Ed Smith	20	1978
	Bill Burke	20	1999
	Brian Hoyer	20	2007
	Kirk Cousins	20	2010

Single Game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Drew Stanton	5	2005	Illinois
2	Mike Rasmussen	4	1970	Indiana
	Ed Smith	4	1978	Wisconsin
	Bill Burke	4	1998	Central Michigan
	Bill Burke	4	1999	Iowa
	Damon Dowdell	4	2002	Indiana
	Jeff Smoker	4	2003	Penn State
	Brian Hoyer	4	2007	Notre Dame
	Brian Hoyer	4	2007	Penn State
	Connor Cook	4	2013	Youngstown State
	Connor Cook	4^[6]	2015	Air Force
	Connor Cook	4^[4]	2015	Indiana
	Connor Cook	4^[7]	2015	Nebraska

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Lorenzo White	4,887	1984 1985 1986 1987
2	Javon Ringer	4,398	2006 2007 2008 2009
3	Tico Duckett	4,212	1989 1990 1991 1992
4	Blake Ezor	3,749	1986 1987 1988 1989
5	Sedrick Irvin	3,504	1996 1997 1998
6	T.J. Duckett	3,379	1999 2000 2001
7	Le'Veon Bell	3,346	2010 2011 2012
8	Jeremy Langford	2,967	2012 2013 2014
9	Duane Goulbourne	2,848	1992 1993 1994 1996
10	Steve Smith	2,676	1977 1978 1979 1980

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Lorenzo White	2,066	1985
2	Le'Veon Bell	1,793	2012
3	Javon Ringer	1,673	2008
4	Lorenzo White	1,572	1987
5	Jeremy Langford	1,522	2014
6	Blake Ezor	1,496	1988
7	Eric Allen	1,494	1971
8	Javon Ringer	1,447	2007
9	Jeremy Langford	1,422	2013
10	T.J. Duckett	1,420	2001

Single Game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Eric Allen	350	1971	Purdue
2	Lorenzo White	292	1987	Indiana
3	Lorenzo White	286	1985	Indiana
4	Javon Ringer	282	2008	Florida Atlantic
5	Clinton Jones	268	1966	Iowa
6	Le'Veon Bell	266	2012	Minnesota
7	Le'Veon Bell	253	2012	Eastern Michigan
8	Blake Ezor	250	1988	Indiana
9	T.J. Duckett	248	2000	Iowa
10	Eric Allen	247	1971	Wisconsin

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Lorenzo White	43	1984 1985 1986 1987
2	Jeremy Langford	40	2012 2013 2014
3	Jehuu Caulcrick	39	2004 2005 2006 2007
4	Sedrick Irvin	35	1996 1997 1998
5	Javon Ringer	34	2005 2006 2007 2008
	Blake Ezor	34	1986 1987 1988 1989
7	Le'Veon Bell	33	2010 2011 2012
8	T.J. Duckett	29	1999 2000 2001
9	Eric Allen	28	1969 1970 1971
	Lynn Chandnois	28	1946 1947 1948 1949

Single-Season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Javon Ringer	22	2008
	Jeremy Langford	22	2014
3	Jehuu Caulcrick	21	2007
4	Blake Ezor	19	1989
5	Jeremy Langford	18	2013
	Eric Allen	18	1971
7	Scott Greene	17	1995
	Lorenzo White	17	1985
9	Sedrick Irvin	16	1996
	Lorenzo White	16	1987

Single Game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Blake Ezor	6	1989	Northwestern
2	Javon Ringer	5	2008	Eastern Michigan

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank	Player	Rec	Years
1	B.J. Cunningham	218	2008 2009 2010 2011
2	Aaron Burbridge	165^[8]	2012 2013 2014 2015
3	Tony Lippett	149	2011 2012 2013 2014
4	Matt Trannon	148	2003 2004 2005 2006
5	Andre Rison	146	1985 1986 1987 1988
6	Courtney Hawkins	138	1988 1989 1990 1991
7	Charles Rogers	135	2001 2002
8	Gari Scott	134	1996 1997 1998 1999
9	Mark Dell	133	2007 2008 2009 2010
	Jerramy Scott	133	2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
	Chris Baker	133	1998 1999 2000 2001

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Rec	Year
1	Aaron Burbridge	85^[8]	2015
2	B.J. Cunningham	79	2011
	Devin Thomas	79	2007
4	Blair White	70	2009
5	Charles Rogers	68	2002
6	Charles Rogers	67	2001
7	Keshawn Martin	66	2011
	Plaxico Burress	66	1999
9	Plaxico Burress	65	1998
	Tony Lippett	65	2014

Single Game
Rank	Player	Rec	Year	Opponent
1	Matt Trannon	14	2006	Eastern Michigan
2	Devin Thomas	13	2007	Indiana
	Plaxico Burress	13	2000	Florida
4	B.J. Cunningham	12	2011	Notre Dame
	Blair White	12	2009	Northwestern
	Mitch Lyons	12	1992	Michigan
7	Kerry Reed	11	2006	Minnesota
	Josh Keur	11	1997	Northwestern
	Andre Rison	11	1986	Indiana
	Tony Lippett	11	2014	Oregon

Receiving yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	B.J. Cunningham	3,086	2008 2009 2010 2011
2	Andre Rison	2,992	1985 1986 1987 1988
3	Charles Rogers	2,821	2001 2002
4	Kirk Gibson	2,347	1975 1976 1977 1978
5	Tony Lippett	2,247	2011 2012 2013 2014
6	Courtney Hawkins	2,210	1988 1989 1990 1991
7	Aaron Burbridge	2,174^[8]	2012 2013 2014 2015
8	Plaxico Burress	2,155	1998 1999
9	Mark Dell	2,136	2007 2008 2009 2010
10	Gari Scott	2,095	1996 1997 1998 1999

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Charles Rogers	1,470	2001
2	Charles Rogers	1,351	2002
3	B.J. Cunningham	1,306	2011
4	Devin Thomas	1,260	2007
5	Aaron Burbridge	1,258^[8]	2015
6	Tony Lippett	1,198	2014
7	Plaxico Burress	1,142	1999
8	Courtney Hawkins	1,080	1989
9	Plaxico Burress	1,013	1998
10	Blair White	990	2009

Single Game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Charles Rogers	270	2001	Fresno State
2	Plaxico Burress	255	1999	Michigan
3	Andre Rison	252	1989	Georgia
4	Charles Rogers	206	2001	Wisconsin
5	Mark Dell	202	2008	California
6	Courtney Hawkins	197	1989	Minnesota
7	Andre Rison	196	1986	Indiana
8	Courtney Hawkins	193	1989	Purdue
9	Charles Rogers	191	2001	Penn State
10	R. J. Shelton	190^[9]	2016	Northwestern

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Charles Rogers	27	2001 2002
2	B.J. Cunningham	25	2008 2009 2010 2011
3	Kirk Gibson	24	1975 1976 1977 1978
4	Josiah Price	21^[10]	2013 2014 2015 2016
5	Plaxico Burress	20	1998 1999
	Andre Rison	20	1985 1986 1987 1988
7	Gari Scott	18	1996 1997 1998 1999
8	Gene Washington	16	1964 1965 1966
9	Eugene Boyd	15	1975 1976 1978 1979
	Tony Lippett	15	2011 2012 2013 2014
10	Mark Ingram, Sr.	14	1983 1984 1985 1986
	Bob Carey	14	1949 1950 1951

Single-Season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Charles Rogers	14	2001
2	Charles Rogers	13	2002
3	B.J. Cunningham	12	2011
	Plaxico Burress	12	1999
6	Tony Lippett	11	2014
7	B.J. Cunningham	9	2010
	Blair White	9	2009
8	Devin Thomas	8	2007
	Plaxico Burress	8	1998
	Andre Rison	8	1988
	Bob Carey	8	1949

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.^[11]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank	Player	Yards	Years
1	Connor Cook	9,403	2012 2013 2014 2015
2	Kirk Cousins	9,004	2008 2009 2010 2011
3	Jeff Smoker	8,714	2000 2001 2002 2003
4	Drew Stanton	8,036	2003 2004 2005 2006
5	Brian Hoyer	5,930	2005 2006 2007 2008
6	Ed Smith	5,556	1976 1977 1978
7	Dave Yarema	5,269	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
8	Bill Burke	4,934	1996 1997 1998 1999
9	Lorenzo White	4,887	1984 1985 1986 1987
10	Jim Miller	4,748	1990 1991 1992 1993

Single season
Rank	Player	Yards	Year
1	Drew Stanton	3,415	2005
2	Connor Cook	3,294	2014
3	Jeff Smoker	3,279	2003
4	Kirk Cousins	3,277	2011
5	Connor Cook	3,187	2015
6	Connor Cook	2,831	2013
7	Kirk Cousins	2,740	2009
8	Kirk Cousins	2,689	2010
9	Brian Hoyer	2,620	2007
10	Jeff Smoker	2,521	2001

Single game
Rank	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Connor Cook	416^[4]	2015	Indiana
2	Drew Stanton	410	2004	Minnesota
3	Drew Stanton	406	2004	Hawaii
4	Jeff Smoker	393	2001	Fresno State
5	Bill Burke	383	1999	Michigan
6	Drew Stanton	375	2005	Notre Dame
7	Connor Cook	373	2014	Ohio State
8	Bryan Clark	372	1981	Minnesota
9	Connor Cook	371^[5]	2015	Rutgers
10	Ed Smith	369	1978	Indiana

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank	Player	TDs	Years
1	Connor Cook	74	2012 2013 2014 2015
2	Jeff Smoker	68	2000 2001 2002 2003
3	Kirk Cousins	67	2008 2009 2010 2011
4	Drew Stanton	57	2003 2004 2005 2006
5	Bill Burke	47	1996 1997 1998 1999
6	Dave Yarema	46	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
7	Ed Smith	45	1976 1977 1978
8	Lorenzo White	43	1984 1985 1986 1987
9	Jeremy Langford	40	2012 2013 2014
10	Jehuu Caulcrick	39	2004 2005 2006 2007

Single season
Rank	Player	TDs	Year
1	Drew Stanton	26	2005
	Connor Cook	26	2014
3	Kirk Cousins	25	2011
4	Jeff Smoker	24	2003
	Connor Cook	24	2015
6	Jeff Smoker	23	2001
	Connor Cook	23	2013
8	Javon Ringer	22	2008

Single game
Rank	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Blake Ezor	6	1989	Northwestern

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank	Player	Ints	Years
1	Lynn Chandnois	20	1946 1947 1948 1949
2	Todd Krumm	18	1984 1985 1986 1987
3	Phil Parker	16	1982 1983 1984 1985
4	Kurt Larson	14	1985 1986 1987 1988
	John Miller	14	1985 1986 1987 1988
	Brad Van Pelt	14	1970 1971 1972
7	Mark Anderson	12	1976 1977 1978 1979
	Bill Simpson	12	1971 1972 1973
	Jesse Thomas	12	1948 1949 1950
10	Johnny Adams	11	2008 2010 2011 2012

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Ints	Year
1	Todd Krumm	9	1987
2	Kurt Larson	8	1988
	John Miller	8	1987
	Jesse Thomas	8	1950
5	Demetrice Martin	7	1994
	Phil Parker	7	1983
	Lynn Chandnois	7	1949

Single Game
Rank	Player	Ints	Year	Opponent
1	John Miller	4	1987	Michigan

Tackles

Career
Rank	Player	Tackles	Years
1	Dan Bass	541	1976 1977 1978 1979
2	Percy Snow	473	1986 1987 1988 1989
3	Greg Jones	465	2007 2008 2009 2010
4	Ike Reese	420	1994 1995 1996 1997
5	Josh Thornhill	395	1998 1999 2000 2001
6	Chuck Bullough	391	1988 1989 1990 1991
7	Ronald Stanley	368	2001 2002 2003 2004
8	Sorie Kanu	365	1995 1996 1997 1998
9	Aric Morris	350	1996 1997 1998 1999
10	Thomas Wright	346	1999 2000 2001 2002

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Tackles	Year
1	Chuck Bullough	175	1991
2	Percy Snow	172	1989
3	Chuck Bullough	164	1990
	Percy Snow	164	1988
5	Dan Bass	160	1979
6	Shane Bullough	156	1985
7	Greg Jones	154	2009
8	Ty Hallock	144	1992
9	Ike Reese	137	1997
	Jim Morrissey	137	1984

Single Game
Rank	Player	Tackles	Year	Opponent
1	Dan Bass	32	1979	Ohio State
2	Don Law	28	1969	Ohio State
3	Dan Bass	24	1979	Notre Dame
4	Percy Snow	23	1989	Illinois
5	Ty Hallock	21	1992	Minnesota
	Shane Bullough	21	1985	Indiana
	Brad Van Pelt	21	1971	Notre Dame
	Doug Barr	21	1969	Ohio State
	Don Law	21	1967	Indiana

Sacks

Career
Rank	Player	Sacks	Years
1	Larry Bethea	33.0	1975 1976 1977
2	Shilique Calhoun	26.0	2012 2013 2014 2015
3	Julian Peterson	25.0	1998 1999
4	Travis Davis	24.0	1986 1987 1988 1989
	Kelly Quinn	24.0	1982 1983 1984 1985
6	Robaire Smith	22.0	1997 1998 1999
7	Denicos Allen	19.5	2010 2011 2012 2013
8	Greg Jones	16.5	2007 2008 2009 2010
9	Clifford Dukes	15.5	2001 2002 2003 2004
10	Mark Nichols	15.0	1983 1985 1986 1987
	Mel Land	15.0	1975 1976 1977 1978

Single-Season
Rank	Player	Sacks	Year
1	Larry Bethea	16.0	1977
2	Julian Peterson	15.0	1999
3	Robaire Smith	12.0	1997
	Travis Davis	12.0	1987
	Kelly Quinn	12.0	1984
6	Denicos Allen	11.0	2011
7	Shilique Calhoun	10.5	2015
8	Jonal Saint-Dic	10.0	2007
	Greg Taplin	10.0	2003
	Julian Peterson	10.0	1998
	Kelly Quinn	10.0	1983

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank	Player	FGs	Years
1	Brett Swenson	71	2006 2007 2008 2009
2	Dave Rayner	62	2001 2002 2003 2004
3	John Langeloh	57	1987 1988 1989 1990
4	Michael Geiger	56^[12]	2013 2014 2015 2016
5	Dan Conroy	55	2009 2010 2011 2012
6	Chris Gardner	52	1994 1995 1996 1997
7	Paul Edinger	46	1996 1997 1998 1999
8	Morten Andersen	45	1978 1979 1980 1981
9	Hans Nielsen	44	1974 1975 1976 1977
10	Ralf Mojsiejenko	35	1982 1983 1984

Single season
Rank	Player	FGs	Year
1	Dan Conroy	23	2012
2	Paul Edinger	22	1998
	Dave Rayner	22	2003
	Dave Rayner	22	2004
	Brett Swenson	22	2008
6	Paul Edinger	21	1999
7	Brett Swenson	19	2009
8	John Langeloh	18	1988
9	Dan Conroy	17	2011

Single game
Rank	Player	FGs	Year	Opponent
1	John Langeloh	5	1988	Wisconsin
	Paul Edinger	5	1998	Northwestern
	Paul Edinger	5	1998	Ohio State

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank	Player	FG%	Years
1	Paul Edinger	79.3%	1996 1997 1998 1999
2	Brett Swenson	78.0%	2006 2007 2008 2009
3	Dan Conroy	77.5%	2009 2010 2011 2012
4	Michael Geiger	73.7%^[12]	2013 2014 2015 2016

Single season
Rank	Player	FG%	Year
1	Michael Geiger	93.8%	2013
2	Brett Swenson	86.4%	2009
3	Paul Edinger	84.6%	1998
4	Paul Edinger	80.8%	1999
5	Michael Geiger	78.9%^[12]	2016
6	Brett Swenson	78.6%	2008

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Michigan State Spartans football

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Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Indiana (Old Brass Spittoon) Michigan (Paul Bunyan Trophy) Notre Dame (Megaphone Trophy) Penn State (Land Grant Trophy)

Culture & lore	Sparty "Victory for MSU" Marching band Zeke the Wonder Dog Winged football helmet 1966 "Game of the Century" Clockgate 2006 Northwestern game

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders NFL draftees

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