The LSU Tigers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the LSU Tigers football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Tigers represent Louisiana State University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although LSU began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893, the school's official record book does not generally include full statistics before the 1950s, as records from that period are often inconsistent and incomplete. Records set before then are occasionally included in the lists below if the statistics are available, but they generally are not.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since 1949, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. The NCAA did not allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (except 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. The Tigers have played in a bowl game every year since then, giving recent players an extra game per season to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Tigers have played in the SEC Championship Game six times since it was first played in 1992. In an extreme example, players in the 2019 season had three extra games to accumulate statistics—the SEC Championship Game, the Peach Bowl (which was a College Football Playoff semifinal), and the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Tigers have eclipsed 5,000 total offensive yards in a season 10 times in school history, all of them coming in the 21st century.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career 1 Tommy Hodson 9,115 1986 1987 1988 1989 2 Joe Burrow 8,565 2018 20193 Garrett Nussmeier7,699 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 4 Jeff Wickersham 6,921 1982 1983 1984 1985 5 Jayden Daniels 6,725 2022 2023 6 JaMarcus Russell 6,625 2004 2005 20067 Jamie Howard 6,158 1992 1993 1994 19958 Herb Tyler5,8761995 1996 1997 19989 Zach Mettenberger5,7832011 2012 2013 10 Jordan Jefferson 4,733 2008 2009 2010 2011
+ Single season 1 Joe Burrow 5,671 20192 Garrett Nussmeier4,052 2024 3 Jayden Daniels 3,812 2023 4 Rohan Davey 3,347 2001 5 JaMarcus Russell 3,129 2006 6 Zach Mettenberger 3,082 2013 7 Jayden Daniels 2,913 2022 8 Joe Burrow 2,894 2018 9 Matt Mauck 2,825 2003 10 Max Johnson 2,815 2021
+ Single game 1 Rohan Davey 528 2001 Alabama 2 Joe Burrow 493 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl) 3 Joe Burrow 489 2019 Ole Miss 4 Joe Burrow 471 2019 Texas 5 Joe Burrow 463 2019 Clemson (CFP National Championship) 6 Tommy Hodson 438 1989 Tennessee 7 Max Johnson 435 2020 Ole Miss 8 Myles Brennan 430 2020 Missouri 9 Jayden Daniels414 2023 Ole Miss 10 Jayden Daniels413 2023 Georgia State
Passing touchdowns
+ Career 1 Joe Burrow 76 2018 2019 2 Tommy Hodson 69 1986 1987 1988 1989 3 Jayden Daniels 57 2022 2023 4 JaMarcus Russell 52 2004 2005 2006 Garrett Nussmeier52 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 6 Herb Tyler 40 1995 1996 1997 1998 7 Matt Mauck372001 2002 2003 8 Zach Mettenberger352011 2012 2013 Max Johnson 35 2020 2021 10 Jamie Howard341992 1993 1994 1995 Jordan Jefferson342008 2009 2010 2011 + Single season 1 Joe Burrow 60 2019 2 Jayden Daniels 40 20233 Garrett Nussmeier29 2024 4 Matt Mauck 28 2003 JaMarcus Russell 28 2006 6 Max Johnson 27 2021 7 Tommy Hodson 22 1989 Zach Mettenberger 22 2013 9 Matt Flynn 21 2007 10 Tommy Hodson 19 1986
+ Single game 1 Joe Burrow 7 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl) 2 Joe Burrow 6 2019 Vanderbilt Jayden Daniels6 2023 Georgia State Garrett Nussmeier 6 2024 Nicholls 5 Zach Mettenberger 52013 UAB Joe Burrow 5 2019 Georgia Southern Joe Burrow 5 2019 Utah State Joe Burrow 5 2019 Ole Miss Joe Burrow 5 2019 Clemson (CFP National Championship) Max Johnson 5 2021 Central Michigan Jayden Daniels5 2023 Grambling
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Kevin Faulk4,5571995 1996 1997 19982Dalton Hilliard4,0501982 1983 1984 19853Charles Alexander4,0351975 1976 1977 19784Leonard Fournette3,8302014 2015 2016 5 Derrius Guice 3,074 2015 2016 20176Harvey Williams2,8601986 1987 1989 19907Joseph Addai2,5772001 2002 2003 2004 20058Terry Robiskie2,5171973 1974 1975 19769Charles Scott2,3172006 2007 2008 2009 10 Rondell Mealey 2,238 1996 1997 1998 1999
+ Single season 1 Leonard Fournette 1,953 2015 2 Charles Alexander 1,686 1977 3 Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1,414 2019 4 Jeremy Hill 1,401 2013 5 Derrius Guice 1,387 2016 6 Kevin Faulk 1,282 1996 7 Kevin Faulk 1,279 1998 8 Dalton Hilliard 1,268 1984 9 Derrius Guice 1,251 2017 10 Charles Scott 1,174 2008
+ Single game1Tyrion Davis-Price2872021Florida2Derrius Guice 2852016Texas A&M3Leonard Fournette2842016Ole Miss4 Derrius Guice 276 2017 Ole Miss5Derrius Guice 2522016Arkansas6Alley Broussard2502004Ole Miss7Kevin Faulk2461996Houston8Leonard Fournette2442015Syracuse9Charles Alexander2371977Oregon10Kevin Faulk2341995Michigan StateJayden Daniels2342023Florida
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Kevin Faulk461995 1996 1997 19982Dalton Hilliard441982 1983 1984 19853Charles Alexander401975 1976 1977 1978 Leonard Fournette 40 2014 2015 20165Charles Scott322006 2007 2008 20096Terry Robiskie311973 1974 1975 19767Rondell Mealey291996 1997 1998 1999 Derrius Guice 29 2015 2016 2017 9 Jeremy Hill282012 2013 10 Garry James271982 1983 1984 1985 Harvey Williams271986 1987 1989 1990 Kenny Hilliard272011 2012 2013 2014
+ Single season1Leonard Fournette2220152LaBrandon Toefield1920013Charles Scott1820084Charles Alexander171977 5 Jeremy Hill 16 2013 Clyde Edwards-Helaire 16 2019 7 Kevin Faulk 15 1997 Stevan Ridley 15 2010 Derrius Guice 15 2016 10 Charles Alexander 14 1978 Dalton Hilliard 14 1985 Nick Brossette 14 2018
+ Single game1Kevin Faulk51997Kentucky2Charles Alexander41977OregonDalton Hilliard41984KentuckyHarvey Williams41990Miami (OH)Rondell Mealey41996New Mexico StateLaBrandon Toefield42001Utah StateLeonard Fournette 42015 Texas Tech (Texas Bowl)Derrius Guice 42016Texas A&M
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career 1 Malik Nabers 1892021 2022 20232Wendell Davis1831984 1985 1986 19873Michael Clayton1822001 2002 20034Brandon LaFell1752006 2007 2008 20095Josh Reed1671999 2000 2001 6 Justin Jefferson 165 2017 2018 2019 7 Early Doucet1602004 2005 2006 20078Dwayne Bowe1542003 2004 2005 20069Eric Martin1521981 1982 1983 198410Jerel Myers1491999 2000
+ Single season 1 Justin Jefferson 111 2019 2 Josh Reed 94 2001 3 Malik Nabers 89 2023 4 Ja'Marr Chase 84 2019 5 Wendell Davis 80 1986 6 Michael Clayton 78 2003 7 Jarvis Landry 77 2013 8 Wendell Davis 72 1987 Malik Nabers 72 2022 10 Brian Thomas Jr. 68 2023
+ Single game 1 Josh Reed192001Alabama 2 Wendell Davis 14 1986 Ole Miss Justin Jefferson 14 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl) Kayshon Boutte 14 2020 Ole Miss 5 Jerel Myers131999Auburn Malik Nabers132023Mississippi State 7 Michael Clayton122003Alabama Brandon LaFell122008Troy 9 Tommy Morel111967Mississippi State Charles Alexander111978Kentucky Wendell Davis111987Georgia Michael Clayton 11 2003 Western Illinois Terrace Marshall Jr. 11 2020 Missouri
Receiving yards
+ Career 1 Malik Nabers 3,0032021 2022 2023 2 Josh Reed3,0011999 2000 2001 3 Wendell Davis2,7081984 1985 1986 1987 4 Eric Martin2,6251981 1982 1983 1984 5 Michael Clayton2,5822001 2002 2003 6 Brandon LaFell2,5172006 2007 2008 2009 7 Justin Jefferson 2,415 2017 2018 2019 8 Dwayne Bowe 2,403 2003 2004 2005 2006 9 Odell Beckham Jr. 2,340 2011 2012 2013 10 Tony Moss 2,196 1986 1987 1988 1989
+ Single season 1 Ja'Marr Chase 1,780 2019 2 Josh Reed 1,740 2001 3 Malik Nabers 1,569 2023 4 Justin Jefferson 1,540 2019 5 Wendell Davis 1,244 1986 6 Jarvis Landry 1,193 2013 7 Brian Thomas Jr. 1,177 2023 8 Odell Beckham Jr. 1,152 2013 9 Josh Reed 1,127 2000 10 Michael Clayton 1,079 2003
+ Single game1 Kayshon Boutte308 2020 Ole Miss2Josh Reed2932001Alabama3Todd Kinchen2481991Mississippi State4Josh Reed2392001Illinois Malik Nabers2392023Mississippi State 6 Terrace Marshall Jr. 235 2020 Missouri 7 Ja'Marr Chase 229 2019 Vanderbilt 8 Ja'Marr Chase 227 2019 Ole Miss Justin Jefferson 227 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl) 10 Ja'Marr Chase 221 2019 Clemson (CFP National Championship)
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1 Dwayne Bowe262003 2004 2005 20062 Brandon LaFell252006 2007 2008 2009 3 Justin Jefferson 24 2017 2018 2019 Brian Thomas Jr. 24 2021 2022 2023 5 Ja'Marr Chase 23 2018 2019 Terrace Marshall Jr. 23 2018 2019 2020 7 Michael Clayton 21 2001 2002 2003 Malik Nabers 21 2021 2022 2023 9 Early Doucet 20 2004 2005 2006 2007 10 Wendell Davis 19 1984 1985 1986 1987 Devery Henderson 19 2000 2001 2002 2003 + Single season 1 Ja'Marr Chase 20 2019 2 Justin Jefferson 18 2019 3 Brian Thomas Jr. 17 2023 4 Malik Nabers 14 2023 5 Terrace Marshall Jr. 13 2019 6 Dwayne Bowe 12 2006 7 Wendell Davis 11 1986 Devery Henderson 11 2003 Brandon LaFell 11 2009 10 Carlos Carson 10 1977 Josh Reed 10 2000 Michael Clayton 10 2003 Jarvis Landry 10 2013 Terrace Marshall Jr. 10 2020 + Single game1Carlos Carson51977Rice2Tony Moss41989Ohio Ken Kavanaugh41939Holy Cross Ja'Marr Chase 4 2019 Vanderbilt Justin Jefferson 4 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl) 6 Tommy Morel31967Mississippi StateAndy Hamilton31971Notre DameGerald Keigley31972AuburnWendell Davis31986TulaneWendell Davis31987South CarolinaWendell Davis31987Ole MissSheddrick Wilson31995RiceJosh Reed32000Tennessee Devery Henderson 3 2002 KentuckyDwayne Bowe32006KentuckyTerrence Toliver32010 Texas A&M (Cotton Bowl)Odell Beckham Jr.32013UABTravin Dural32014Sam Houston State Terrace Marshall Jr. 3 2019 Georgia Southern Justin Jefferson 3 2019 Texas Ja'Marr Chase 3 2019 Ole Miss Terrace Marshall Jr. 3 2020 Missouri Kayshon Boutte3 2020 Ole Miss Kayshon Boutte3 2021 UCLAJaray Jenkins32021Florida Brian Thomas Jr.3 2023 Ole Miss Kyren Lacy 3 2024 Nicholls
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career 1 Joe Burrow 9,332 2018 2019 2 Tommy Hodson 8,938 1986 1987 1988 1989 3 Jayden Daniels 8,744 2022 20234 Garrett Nussmeier7,546 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 Jeff Wickersham 6,705 1982 1983 1984 1985 6 JaMarcus Russell 6,704 2004 2005 2006 7 Herb Tyler 6,654 1995 1996 1997 1998 8 Jordan Jefferson 5,751 2008 2009 2010 2011 9 Jamie Howard 5,560 1992 1993 1994 1995 10 Zach Mettenberger 5,470 2011 2012 2013
+ Single season 1 Joe Burrow 6,039 2019 2 Jayden Daniels 4,946 20233 Garrett Nussmeier4,014 2024 4 Jayden Daniels 3,798 2022 5 Rohan Davey 3,351 2001 6 Joe Burrow 3,293 2018 7 JaMarcus Russell 2,949 2006 8 Zach Mettenberger 2,922 2013 9 Max Johnson 2,774 2021 10 Matt Mauck 2,622 2003
+ Single game 1 Jayden Daniels 606 2023 Florida 2 Rohan Davey 540 2001 Alabama 3 Joe Burrow 521 2019 Clemson (CFP National Championship) 4 Joe Burrow 515 2019 Ole Miss Joe Burrow 515 2019 Oklahoma (CFP Semifinal Game - Peach Bowl) 6 Jayden Daniels513 2023 Ole Miss 7 Jayden Daniels509 2023 Georgia State 8 Max Johnson 480 2020 Ole Miss 9 Joe Burrow 479 2019 Texas 10 Joe Burrow 457 2019 Alabama
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career 1 Joe Burrow 88 2018 2019 2 Jayden Daniels 78 2022 2023 3 Tommy Hodson 71 1986 1987 1988 1989 4 Herb Tyler 63 1995 1996 1997 1998 5 Garrett Nussmeier57 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 6 JaMarcus Russell 56 2004 2005 2006 7 Kevin Faulk 47 1995 1996 1997 1998 8 Jordan Jefferson 46 2008 2009 2010 2011
+ Single season 1 Joe Burrow 65 2019 2 Jayden Daniels 50 2023 3 Garrett Nussmeier32 2024 4 Matt Mauck 29 2003 JaMarcus Russell 29 2006 6 Max Johnson 28 2021 Jayden Daniels 28 2022 8 Herb Tyler 25 1998 Matt Flynn 25 2007 10 Tommy Hodson 24 1989