Northern Illinois Huskies football statistical leaders
The Northern Illinois Huskies football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northern Illinois Huskies 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 Huskies represent Northern Illinois University in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.
Although Northern Illinois began competing in intercollegiate football in 1899,[1] the school's official record book does not generally include statistics from earlier than the 1950s, as records before this period are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1950s, 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 Huskies have played in 10 bowl games since then, giving recent players an extra chance to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Huskies have played in the MAC Championship Game seven times since 2005, meaning many recent seasons included 14 games.
- The Huskies' 11 highest seasons in total offensive yardage have come since 2000,[1] with the seven highest seasons being 2010 through 2016.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Chandler Harnish | 8,944 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | George Bork | 6,782 | 1960 1961 1962 1963 |
3 | Chris Finlen | 6,551 | 1997 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | Jordan Lynch | 6,209 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | Josh Haldi | 6,015 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
6 | Phil Horvath | 4,887 | 2004 2005 2006 |
7 | Drew Hare | 4,862[3] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
8 | Marshall Taylor | 4,167 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
9 | Bob Heimerdinger | 4,076 | 1948 1949 1950 1951 |
10 | Dan Nicholson | 3,559 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Chandler Harnish | 3,216 | 2011 |
2 | Jordan Lynch | 3,138 | 2012 |
3 | George Bork | 3,077 | 1963 |
4 | Jordan Lynch | 2,892 | 2013 |
5 | Josh Haldi | 2,544 | 2003 |
6 | Chandler Harnish | 2,530 | 2010 |
7 | George Bork | 2,506 | 1962 |
8 | Drew Hare | 2,322 | 2014 |
9 | Ron Christian | 2,101 | 1965 |
10 | Chris Finlen | 2,036 | 2001 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Garrett Wolfe | 5,164 | 2004 2005 2006 |
2 | Michael Turner | 4,941 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
3 | Jordan Lynch | 4,343 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
4 | Mark Kellar | 3,745 | 1971 1972 1973 |
5 | Allen Ross | 3,500 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
6 | Adam Dach | 3,438 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
7 | LeShon Johnson | 3,314 | 1992 1993 |
8 | Charles Talley | 3,155 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
9 | Chandler Harnish | 2,983 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
10 | Chad Spann | 2,916 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | LeShon Johnson | 1,976 | 1993 |
2 | Garrett Wolfe | 1,928 | 2006 |
3 | Jordan Lynch | 1,920 | 2013 |
4 | Michael Turner | 1,915 | 2002 |
5 | Jordan Lynch | 1,815 | 2012 |
6 | Mark Kellar | 1,719 | 1973 |
7 | Garrett Wolfe | 1,656 | 2004 |
8 | Michael Turner | 1,648 | 2003 |
9 | Garrett Wolfe | 1,580 | 2005 |
10 | Charles Talley | 1,540 | 1995 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Justin McCareins | 2,991 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
2 | Martel Moore | 2,544 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Sam Hurd | 2,322 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
4 | Da'Ron Brown | 2,295 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
5 | Kenny Golladay | 2,285[15] | 2015 2016 |
6 | Hugh Rohrschneider | 2,224 | 1960 1961 1962 1963 |
7 | P. J. Fleck | 2,162 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
8 | Dan Sheldon | 1,986 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
9 | Gary Stearns | 1,958 | 1960 1961 1962 1963 |
| Dave Petzke | 1,958 | 1977 1978 |
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Receiving touchdowns
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Fran Cahill | 4 | 1951 | Illinois State |
| Hugh Rohrschneider | 4 | 1963 | UW-Whitewater |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[20]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Chandler Harnish | 11,927 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Jordan Lynch | 10,552 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
3 | Chris Finlen | 6,778 | 1997 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | George Bork | 6,402 | 1960 1961 1962 1963 |
5 | Marshall Taylor | 6,138 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
6 | Drew Hare | 6,063[3] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
7 | Josh Haldi | 5,949 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
8 | Garrett Wolfe | 5,214 | 2004 2005 2006 |
9 | Michael Turner | 4,941 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
10 | Phil Horvath | 4,827 | 2004 2005 2006 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Jordan Lynch | 4,953 | 2012 |
2 | Jordan Lynch | 4,812 | 2013 |
3 | Chandler Harnish | 4,595 | 2011 |
4 | Chandler Harnish | 3,366 | 2010 |
5 | Drew Hare | 3,222 | 2014 |
6 | George Bork | 2,945 | 1963 |
7 | Josh Haldi | 2,479 | 2003 |
8 | George Bork | 2,398 | 1962 |
9 | Ron Christian | 2,307 | 1965 |
10 | Stacey Robinson | 2,306 | 1989 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Dan Mojica | 4 | 1951 | Illinois State |
| Dan Meyer | 4 | 1966 | Hillsdale |
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Tackles
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
1 | Steve Henriksen | 191 | 1991 |
2 | Larry Clark | 189 | 1972 |
3 | Frank Lewandoski | 179 | 1977 |
4 | Frank Lewandoski | 173 | 1979 |
5 | Ron Delisi | 171 | 1988 |
6 | Tim Griffin | 155 | 1985 |
7 | Steve Henriksen | 153 | 1990 |
8 | Mike Terna | 151 | 1980 |
9 | Larry Alleyne | 144 | 1981 |
10 | Tony Smith | 142 | 1992 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Frank Lewandoski | 33 | 1978 | Western Michigan |
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Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Steve Azar | 21 | 2003 |
2 | Steve Azar | 20 | 2001 |
| Chris Nendick | 20 | 2006 |
| Mathew Sims | 20 | 2011 |
5 | Mike Salerno | 19 | 2009 |
6 | John Ivanic | 18 | 1987 |
| Steve Azar | 18 | 2002 |
| Mike Salerno | 18 | 2008 |
9 | Vince Scott | 17 | 1983 |
| Mike Cklamovski | 17 | 2010 |
| Mathew Sims | 17 | 2013 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Vince Scott | 5 | 1982 | Ohio |
| Chris Nendick | 5 | 2006 | Temple |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Steve Azar | 93.3% | 2000 |
2 | Kent Baker | 85.7% | 1999 |
3 | Vince Scott | 85.0% | 1983 |
4 | Steve Azar | 80.8% | 2003 |
5 | John Ivanic | 78.9% | 1988 |
| Mathew Sims | 78.9% | 2012 |
7 | Christian Hagan | 77.8% | 2015 |
8 | Steve Azar | 76.9% | 2001 |
9 | Chris Nendick | 76.2% | 2004 |
10 | Mike Salerno | 76.0% | 2009 |
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References
- 1 2 3 "2015 Northern Illinois Huskies Media Guide" (PDF). NIUHuskies.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 "Drew Hare". ESPN.com. 2016-12-03.
- 1 2 "N. Illinois 31, Toledo 24". ESPN.com. 2012-11-14.
- 1 2 "Cent. Michigan 48, N. Illinois 41". ESPN.com. 2011-10-01.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois beats Ball State 59-41". ESPN.com. 2015-10-10.
- 1 2 "Bouagnon leads Northern Illinois comeback over UNLV, 38-30". ESPN.com. 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "N. Illinois 57, Murray State 26". ESPN.com. 2015-09-12.
- ↑ "Chandler Harnish's 6 TDs key NIU's 63-60 win vs. Toledo". ESPN.com. 2011-11-01.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois beats Army in Dave Doeren's debut". ESPN.com. 2009-09-03.
- ↑ "Jordan Lynch breaks own mark as NIU finishes perfect regular season". ESPN.com. 2013-11-26.
- 1 2 "Jordan Lynch rushes for 316 yards to set FBS record for QB". ESPN.com. 2013-10-19.
- ↑ "Joel Bouagnon". ESPN.com. 2016-12-03.
- ↑ "Bouagnon sets career-high with 5 TDs, Northern Illinois wins". ESPN.com. 2016-11-01.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Kenny Golladay". ESPN.com. 2016-12-03.
- ↑ "Woodside rallies Toledo past Northern Illinois 31-24". ESPN.com. 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois with first win, beats Ball State 31-24". ESPN.com. 2016-10-01.
- 1 2 3 "Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois push past Ball State, stay undefeated". ESPN.com. 2013-11-13.
- ↑ "Martel Moore catches 8 passes for 224 yards as N. Illinois beats Arkansas St.". ESPN.com. 2012-01-08.
- ↑ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ "N. Illinois 41, Ball St. 38". ESPN.com. 2011-11-15.
- ↑ "N. Illinois 41, Army 40". ESPN.com. 2012-09-15.
- ↑ "N. Illinois 45, Bowling Green 14". ESPN.com. 2011-11-08.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois runs over Western Michigan". ESPN.com. 2011-10-15.
- 1 2 "Christian Hagan". ESPN.com. 2016-12-03.
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- "Huskie Fight Song"
- Huskie Band
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