The Baylor Bears football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Baylor Bears 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 Bears represent Baylor University in the NCAA Division I FBS Big 12 Conference.
Although Baylor began competing in intercollegiate football in 1898, 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. The Bears have played in 9 bowl games since this decision, allowing players to accumulate statistics for an additional game in those seasons. Since 2018, players have been allowed to participate in as many as four games in a redshirt season; previously, playing in even one game "burned" the redshirt. Since 2024, postseason games have not counted against the four-game limit. These changes to redshirt rules have given very recent players several extra games to accumulate statistics. Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the NCAA did not count the 2020 season against the eligibility of any football player, giving all players active in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four. Baylor as a team had never accumulated 5,000 yards of total offense during a single season before former head coach Art Briles arrived in 2008. However, since 2010, the Bears have averaged over 7,000 yards per season. Of the 27 offensive lists below, 25 of them include a Briles-era player in first place or a tie for first place.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1Robert Griffin III10,3662008 2009 2010 20112Charlie Brewer9,7002017 2018 2019 20203Bryce Petty8,1952011 2012 2013 2014 4 Sawyer Robertson 7,616 2023 2024 2025 5 Nick Florence6,3012009 2010 2011 2012 6 J.J. Joe5,9951990 1991 1992 1993 7 Shawn Bell5,6662003 2004 2005 2006 8 Blake Shapen5,574 2021 2022 2023 9 Jeff Watson5,5311994 1995 1996 1997 10 Seth Russell5,461 2013 2014 2015 2016
+ Single season1Nick Florence4,30920122Robert Griffin III4,29320113Bryce Petty4,20020134Bryce Petty3,8552014 5 Sawyer Robertson 3,681 2025 6 Robert Griffin III3,5012010 7 Charlie Brewer3,1612019 8 Sawyer Robertson3,071 20248Charlie Brewer3,01920189Blake Szymanski2,844200710Blake Shapen2,790 2022
+ Single game1Nick Florence581 2012West Virginia2Bryce Petty550 2014Michigan State (Cotton Bowl)3Bryce Petty510 2014TCU4Robert Griffin III479 2011Oklahoma5Zach Smith463 2017Oklahoma6Sawyer Robertson445 2024LSU 7 Sawyer Robertson 440 2025 SMU8Seth Russell438 2014Northwestern State9Robert Griffin III430 2011Texas A&MBryce Petty430 2013Kansas Sawyer Robertson 430 2025 Utah
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Robert Griffin III782008 2009 2010 20112Charlie Brewer652017 2018 2019 20203Bryce Petty622011 2012 2013 2014 4 Sawyer Robertson 61 2023 2024 2025 5 Seth Russell60 2013 2014 2015 2016 6 Nick Florence412009 2010 2011 2012 7 Shawn Bell382003 2004 2005 2006 8 Blake Shapen36 2021 2022 2023 9 Cody Carlson321983 1984 1985 1986 10 J.J. Joe311990 1991 1992 1993
+ Single season1Robert Griffin III3720112Nick Florence3320123Bryce Petty322013 4 Sawyer Robertson 31 2025 5 Bryce Petty292014 6 Seth Russell292015 7 Sawyer Robertson28 2024 8 Blake Szymanski222007 Robert Griffin III222010 10 Charlie Brewer212019
+ Single gameThe 2014 Baylor Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.1Blake Szymanski6 2007RiceBryce Petty6 2014TCUSeth Russell6 2015Rice 4 Shawn Bell5 2006 KansasBlake Szymanski5 2007 Texas StateRobert Griffin III 5 2011 TCURobert Griffin III5 2011 RiceRobert Griffin III5 2011 Kansas StateNick Florence5 2012 West VirginiaSeth Russell5 2015SMUSeth Russell5 2015West VirginiaSawyer Robertson5 2024Texas Tech
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Shock Linwood4,2132013 2014 2015 20162Walter Abercrombie3,6651978 1979 1980 19813Jerod Douglas2,8111994 1995 1996 19974Jay Finley2,6602007 2008 2009 20105Alfred Anderson2,4241980 1981 1982 19836Robert Griffin III2,2542008 2009 2010 20117Darrell Bush2,2491997 1998 1999 20008Dennis Gentry2,2311977 1979 1980 19819Lache Seastrunk2,1892012 201310David Mims2,0601989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Abram Smith1,621 20212Terrance Ganaway1,54720113Shock Linwood1,32920154Shock Linwood1,25220145Jay Finley1,21820106Walter Abercrombie1,18719817Lache Seastrunk1,17720138Jerod Douglas1,11419959Cleveland Franklin1,112197610Steve Beaird1,1041978
+ Single game1Johnny Jefferson299 2015North Carolina (Russell Athletic Bowl)2Jay Finley250 2010Kansas State3Terrance Ganaway246 2011Texas Tech4Shock Linwood237 2016Iowa State5Shock Linwood221 2015Texas Tech6Robert Griffin III217 2008Washington State7Jerod Douglas210 1994Texas8Walter Abercrombie207 1978Texas A&M9Terrance Ganaway200 2011Iowa StateTerrance Ganaway200 2011Washington (Alamo Bowl)
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Shock Linwood362013 2014 2015 20162Alfred Anderson351980 1981 1982 19833Robert Griffin III332008 2009 2010 20114Robert Strait321990 1991 1992 19935Terrance Ganaway282009 2010 20116Glasco Martin252010 2011 2012 20137Walter Abercrombie241978 1979 1980 19818Jay Finley222007 2008 2009 2010Charlie Brewer222017 2018 2019 202010Bryce Petty212011 2012 2013 2014Devin Chafin212013 2014 2015
+ Single season1Terrance Ganaway2120112Shock Linwood1620143Glasco Martin1520124Bryce Petty142013 Richard Reese1420226Steve Beaird131974Robert Griffin III1320088Jay Finley122010 Abram Smith122021 Bryson Washington 12 2024
+ Single game1Jonathan Golden52002SamfordTerrance Ganaway5 2011Washington (Alamo Bowl)
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Kendall Wright3022008 2009 2010 20112Terrance Williams2022009 2010 2011 20123K. D. Cannon1952013 2014 2015 20164Tevin Reese1872010 2011 2012 20135Denzel Mims1862016 2017 2018 20196Reggie Newhouse1831999 2000 2001 20027Corey Coleman1732013 2014 2015 8 Josh Cameron 170 2022 2023 2024 2025 9 Dominique Zeigler1662003 2004 2005 2006 10 Lanear Sampson1652009 2010 2011 2012
+ Single season1Kendall Wright10820112Terrance Williams9720123K. D. Cannon8720164Kendall Wright7820105Reggie Newhouse7520026Corey Coleman7420157Antwan Goodley7120138Lawrence Elkins701963 9 Jalen Hurd 69 2018 Josh Cameron 69 2025
+ Single game1Terrance Williams17 2012West Virginia2Corey Coleman15 2014Oklahoma3K. D. Cannon14 2016Boise State (Cactus Bowl)4Terrance Williams13 2012Iowa State Josh Cameron 13 2025 Utah 6 11 times by 10 players 12 Most recent: Gavin Freeman, 2026 vs. Auburn
Receiving yards
+ Career1Kendall Wright4,0042008 2009 2010 20112Terrance Williams3,3342009 2010 2011 20123K. D. Cannon3,1132013 2014 2015 20164Tevin Reese3,1022010 2011 2012 20135Corey Coleman3,0092013 2014 20156Denzel Mims2,9252016 2017 2018 20197Gerald McNeil2,6511980 1981 1982 19838Antwan Goodley2,3662011 2012 2013 20149Reggie Newhouse2,5521999 2000 2001 200210Tyquan Thornton2,242 2018 2019 2020 2021
+ Single season1Terrance Williams1,83220122Kendall Wright1,66320113Corey Coleman1,36320154Antwan Goodley1,33920135K. D. Cannon1,21520166Reggie Newhouse1,14020027Corey Coleman1,11920148Denzel Mims1,08720179Gerald McNeil1,034198310K. D. Cannon1,0302014
+ Single game1Terrance Williams314 2012West Virginia2K. D. Cannon226 2016Boise State (Cactus Bowl)3Corey Coleman224 2014Oklahoma4K. D. Cannon223 2014Northwestern State5Corey Coleman216 2015Kansas State6K. D. Cannon213 2016Rice7K. D. Cannon210 2015Oklahoma State Gavin Holmes210 2022West Virginia9Kendall Wright208 2011Oklahoma10Kendall Wright201 2011Kansas State
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Corey Coleman332013 2014 20152Kendall Wright302008 2009 2010 20113Denzel Mims282016 2017 2018 2019 4Terrance Williams272009 2010 2011 2012K. D. Cannon272013 2014 2015 2016 6Tevin Reese242010 2011 2012 2013 7Antwan Goodley212011 2012 2013 20148Lawrence Elkins191962 1963 1964Melvin Bonner191989 1990 1991 1992 Tyquan Thornton 19 2018 2019 2020 2021 Josh Cameron 19 2022 2023 2024 2025
+ Single season1Corey Coleman2020152Kendall Wright1420113Antwan Goodley132013K. D. Cannon1320165Terrance Williams122012Denzel Mims1220197Melvin Bonner111992Terrance Williams112011Corey Coleman11201410Tyquan Thornton10 2021Josh Cameron10 2024
+ Single game1Corey Coleman4 2015Lamar 2 Lawrence Elkins31963Texas A&MMelvin Bonner31992Utah StateMelvin Bonner31992TCUReggie Newhouse3 2001MissouriKendall Wright3 2011Kansas StateK. D. Cannon3 2014Northwestern StateJay Lee3 2015SMUCorey Coleman3 2015RiceCorey Coleman3 2015Texas TechCorey Coleman32015West VirginiaDenzel Mims3 2017OklahomaDenzel Mims3 2019UTSA Josh Cameron 3 2024 Texas Tech
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Robert Griffin III12,620 2008 2009 2010 20112Charlie Brewer10,739 2017 2018 2019 20203Bryce Petty8,533 2011 2012 2013 2014 4 Sawyer Robertson 7,932 2023 2024 2025 5 Nick Florence6,952 2009 2010 2011 2012 6 J.J. Joe6,815 1990 1991 1992 1993 7 Seth Russell6,701 2013 2014 2015 2016 8 Cody Carlson5,835 1983 1984 1985 1986 9 Blake Shapen5,752 2021 2022 2023 10 Jeff Watson5,682 1994 1995 1996 1997
+ Single season1Robert Griffin III4,992 20112Nick Florence4,877 20123Bryce Petty4,409 20134Robert Griffin III4,136 20105Bryce Petty3,9562014 6 Sawyer Robertson 3,698 2025 7 Charlie Brewer3,505 2019 8 Charlie Brewer3,394 2018 9 Sawyer Robertson3,301 2024 10 Blake Szymanski2,942 2007
+ Single game1Nick Florence575 2012 West Virginia2Robert Griffin III551 2011 Oklahoma3Seth Russell540 2015 West Virginia4Bryce Petty533 2014 TCU5Bryce Petty514 2014 Michigan State6Charlie Brewer493 2018 Vanderbilt 7 Sawyer Robertson 460 2025 SMU 8 Robert Griffin III459 2011 Missouri9Nick Florence456 2012 Iowa State10Robert Griffin III452 2011 Oklahoma StateBryce Petty452 2013 Kansas
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career1Robert Griffin III111 2008 2009 2010 20112Charlie Brewer87 2017 2018 2019 20203Bryce Petty83 2011 2012 2013 20144Seth Russell80 2013 2014 2015 2016 5 Sawyer Robertson 69 2023 2024 2025 6 Nick Florence55 2009 2010 2011 2012 7 J.J. Joe43 1990 1991 1992 1993 8 Blake Shapen42 2021 2022 2023 9 Don Trull41 1961 1962 1963 10 Shawn Bell39 2003 2004 2005 2006
+ Single season1Robert Griffin III47 20112Bryce Petty46 20133Nick Florence43 20124Bryce Petty35 2014Seth Russell35 20156 Sawyer Robertson 34 20257Charlie Brewer32 2019 Sawyer Robertson 32 2024 9 Robert Griffin III30 2010 10 Robert Griffin III28 2008 Seth Russell28 2016
+ Single game1Blake Szymanski6 2007 RiceRobert Griffin III6 2011 RiceNick Florence6 2012 West VirginiaBryce Petty6 2014 TCUSeth Russell6 2015 SMUSeth Russell6 2015 RiceSeth Russell6 2015 Texas TechSeth Russell6 2015 West Virginia
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Vann McElroy161978 1979 1980 1981Mike Welch161986 1987 1989 19903George Sims151945 1946 1947 19484Ron Francis141984 1985 1986Robert Blackmon141986 1987 1988 19896Robert Reid131950 19517Thomas Everett121983 1984 1985 1986Michael McFarland121989 1990 1991 1992Orion Stewart122013 2014 2015 201610Adrian Robinson111993 1994 1995
+ Single season1Robert Reid1119512George Sims81947Vann McElroy81980Ron Francis81986Robert Blackmon819896George Sims71948Mike Welch719908Bobby Griffin61949John Miller61969Ron Francis61985Michael McFarland61991Joe Pawelek62008Orion Stewart62016Grayland Arnold62019JT Woods6 2021