NC State Wolfpack football statistical leaders

The NC State Wolfpack football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the NC State Wolfpack 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 Wolfpack represent North Carolina State University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.

Although NC State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book does not generally lists records from before the 1960s, as records from before this decade 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 Wolfpack have played in 10 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[15]

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 NC State Wolfpack Media Guide" (PDF). GoPack.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "2018 NC State Media Guide" (PDF). 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Devin Leary". ESPN.com.
  5. ^ "Matthew Dayes". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "NC State vs. North Carolina - Box Score - November 24, 2018 - ESPN".
  7. ^ a b "Emeka Emezie". ESPN.com.
  8. ^ a b c "Thayer Thomas". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson vs. NC State Box Score". ESPN.com. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "NC State vs. West Virginia Box Score". ESPN. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  11. ^ "Florida State vs. NC State". ESPN.com. November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Tajh Boyd accounts for 8 TDs as Clemson roughs up NC State". ESPN.com. November 17, 2012.
  13. ^ "NC State vs. Syracuse Box Score". ESPN.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  14. ^ "NC State vs. Western Carolina Box Score". August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Charleston Southern vs. NC State Box Score". ESPN.com. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  17. ^ "Payton Wilson". ESPN.com.
  18. ^ "Drake Thomas". ESPN.com.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h "Christopher Dunn". ESPN.com.
  20. ^ a b "Brayden Narveson". ESPN.com.
  21. ^ "NC State defeats Louisiana Tech in Dave Doeren's debut". ESPN.com. August 31, 2013.
  22. ^ "Freshman T.J. Logan lifts UNC by rival NC State". ESPN.com. November 2, 2013.
  23. ^ "Florida State vs. NC State". ESPN.com. November 3, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  24. ^ "Florida State vs. NC State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  25. ^ "Maryland vs. NC State Box Score". December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  26. ^ "NC State vs. North Carolina Box Score". ESPN.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  27. ^ "Duke vs. NC State Box Score". ESPN.com. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.