The Wyoming Cowboys football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wyoming Cowboys 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 Cowboys represent the University of Wyoming in the NCAA Division I FBS Mountain West Conference (MW).
Although Wyoming began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. 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 1951, 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), limiting players prior to 1972 to three-year careers. Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Cowboys have played in seven bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. The MW has held a conference championship game since 2013. The Cowboys played in this game in 2016, giving players in that season one more game to accumulate statistics. Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career 1 Casey Bramlet 9,684 2000 2001 2002 2003 2 Brett Smith 8,834 2011 2012 2013 3 Tom Corontzos 7,945 1988 1989 1990 1991 4 Jay Stoner 7,674 1997 1998 1999 2000 5 Josh Wallwork 6,453 1995 1996 6 Joe Hughes 6,078 1992 1993 7 Corey Bramlet 5,149 2002 2003 2004 2005 8 Josh Allen 5,066 2015 2016 2017 9 Scott Runyan 4,817 1984 1985 1986 1987 10 Craig Burnett 4,373 1986 1987
+ Single season1Josh Wallwork4,09019962Brett Smith3,37520133Joe Hughes3,37219934Casey Bramlet3,2902002 5 Josh Allen 3,203 20166Craig Burnett3,13119877Casey Bramlet3,06920018Casey Bramlet3,03720039Tom Corontzos2,956199010Tom Corontzos2,8681991
+ Single game 1 Brett Smith 498 2013 Hawaii2Josh Wallwork4851996 Idaho3Josh Wallwork4531996 Air ForceCasey Bramlet4532002 UNLV5Craig Burnett4411987 Oklahoma State6John Gustin4271994 New Mexico7Joe Hughes4221993 UTEPCasey Bramlet4222001 Utah State9Tom Corontzos4211990 San Diego State 10 Brett Smith 412 2012 UNLV
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Brett Smith76 2011 2012 20132Casey Bramlet562000 2001 2002 20033Josh Wallwork541995 19964Tom Corontzos481988 1989 1990 1991 5 Josh Allen 44 2015 2016 2017 6 Joe Hughes381992 1993 7 Jay Stoner371997 1998 1999 2000 8 Scott Runyan361984 1985 1986 1987 9 Craig Burnett341986 1987 10 Andrew Peasley302022 2023
+ Single season1Josh Wallwork331996 2Brett Smith292013 3 Josh Allen 28 20164Brett Smith272012 5Joe Hughes241993 Casey Bramlet242002 7Casey Bramlet222003 8Craig Burnett211987
+ Single game1Brett Smith7 2013 Hawaii
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career 1 Brian Hill 4,287 2014 2015 2016 2 Xazavian Valladay 3,274 2018 2019 2020 20213Devin Moore2,9632005 2006 2007 2008 4Ryan Christopherson2,9061991 1992 1993 1994 5Wynel Seldon2,6722005 2006 2007 2008 6Marques Brigham2,6051995 1996 1997 1998 7Shaun Wick2,533 2012 2013 2014 2015 20168Gerald Abraham2,2781984 1985 1986 1987 9Derek Armah2,1902000 2001 2002 2003 10Kevin Lowe2,1881981 1982 1983 1984
+ Single season1Brian Hill1,860 20162Brian Hill1,6312015 3Ryan Christopherson1,4551994 4Nico Evans1,32520185Gerald Abraham1,3051987 6Devin Moore1,3012008 7Xazavian Valladay1,2652019 8Myron Hardeman1,1651977 9Dabby Dawson1,1191988 10Marques Brigham1,1141998
+ Single game1Kevin Lowe3021984 South Dakota State2Brian Hill289 2016 Nevada3Brian Hill 281 2014 Fresno State4Ryan Christopherson2441994 UTEP5Brian Hill242 2015 Eastern Michigan6Devin Moore2342008 San Diego StateShaun Wick234 2013 San Jose State8Brian Hill232 2015 UNLV9Myron Hardeman2301978 San Diego State10Dave Evans2281984 Colorado State
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Brian Hill35 2014 2015 20162Eddie Talboom341948 1949 1950 3Phil Davis301978 1979 1980 1981 4Alvester Alexander272009 2010 2011 5Walt Goffigan261980 1981 1982 1983 Kevin Lowe261981 1982 1983 1984 7Marques Brigham251995 1996 1997 1998 8Wynel Seldon222005 2006 2007 2008 9Shaun Wick21 2012 2013 2014 2015 201610Brett Smith202011 2012 2013
+ Single season1Brian Hill22 20162Alvester Alexander142010 3Jim Crawford131956 Gerald Abraham131987 5Dwight Driver111992
+ Single game1Alvester Alexander52010 Colorado State
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Marcus Harris2591993 1994 1995 1996 2Jovon Bouknight2502002 2003 2004 2005 3Ryan Yarborough2391990 1991 1992 1993 4Ryan McGuffey2312000 2001 2002 2003 5Dominic Rufran2032011 2012 2013 2014 6Malcom Floyd1862000 2001 2002 2003 7Wendell Montgomery1811996 1997 1998 1999 8Tanner Gentry180 2013 2014 2015 20169Michael Ford1562004 2005 2006 2007 10David Leonard1532007 2008 2009 2010
+ Single season1Marcus Harris1091996 2Ryan Yarborough861992 3Marcus Harris781995 4Jovon Bouknight772005 5Ryan Yarborough751993 6Tanner Gentry72 20167Marcus Harris711994
+ Single game1Marcus Harris161996 Iowa StateMarcus Harris161996 Colorado State3Brent Tillman151994 San Diego StateRyan McGuffey152001 UNLV5Jovon Bouknight142005 San Diego StateMalcom Floyd142003 San Diego State7Ryan Yarborough131992 Air ForceRyan Yarborough131992 BYUMarcus Harris131996 Air ForceRyan McGuffey132003 KansasDavid Leonard132009 Florida Atlantic
Receiving yards
+ Career1Marcus Harris4,5181993 1994 1995 1996 2Ryan Yarborough4,4461990 1991 1992 1993 3Jovon Bouknight3,6262002 2003 2004 2005 4Wendell Montgomery2,8831996 1997 1998 1999 5Tanner Gentry2,815 2013 2014 2015 2016 6Ryan McGuffey2,6792000 2001 2002 2003 7Dominic Rufran2,4872011 2012 2013 2014 8Malcom Floyd2,4112000 2001 2002 2003 9Steve Martinez2,0431979 1980 1981 1982 10Robert Herron2,0302010 2011 2012 2013
+ Single season1Marcus Harris1,6501996 2Ryan Yarborough1,5841993 3Marcus Harris1,4311994 4Marcus Harris1,4231995 5Ryan Yarborough1,3511992 6Tanner Gentry1,326 20167Jovon Bouknight1,1162005 8Ryan Yarborough1,0811991 9Jovon Bouknight1,0752004 10Shawn Wiggins1,0181990
+ Single game1Marcus Harris2601994 Fresno State2James Loving2471987 Houston3Ryan Yarborough2411993 Air Force4Scottie Vines2372002 UNLV5Marcus Harris2231996 Iowa State6Chris McNeill219 2012 Idaho7Ryan Yarborough2181991 San Diego State8Ryan Yarborough2171993 San Diego State9Ryan Yarborough2131993 UTEP10Ryan Yarborough2051991 BYU
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Ryan Yarborough421990 1991 1992 1993 2Marcus Harris381993 1994 1995 1996 3Jovon Bouknight292002 2003 2004 2005 4Robert Herron202010 2011 2012 2013 Tanner Gentry20 2013 2014 2015 20166Anthony Sargent191986 1987 7Dominic Rufran152011 2012 2013 2014 8 Dewey McConnell141948 1949 1950 1951 Gene Huey141965 1966 1967 1968 Malcom Floyd142000 2001 2002 2003 Jake Maulhardt 14 2013 2014 2015 2016
+ Single season1Ryan Yarborough161993 2Marcus Harris141995 Tanner Gentry14 20164Ryan Yarborough131991 Marcus Harris131996 6Ryan Yarborough121992 Jovon Bouknight122005 Isaiah Neyor1220219Marcus Harris111994
+ Single game1Marcus Harris41995 Oklahoma StateRobert Herron4 2013 Hawaii
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Brett Smith10,365 2011 2012 2013 2Casey Bramlet9,575 2000 2001 2002 2003 3Tom Corontzos7,642 1988 1989 1990 1991 4Jay Stoner7,523 1997 1998 1999 2000 5Josh Wallwork6,753 1995 1996 6Joe Hughes6,249 1992 1993 7Phil Davis5,951 1978 1979 1980 1981 8 Josh Allen 5,686 2015 2016 2017 9 Corey Bramlet5,507 2002 2003 2004 2005 10 Scott Runyan5,490 1984 1985 1986 1987
+ Single season1Josh Wallwork4,209 1996 2Brett Smith3,948 2013 3 Josh Allen 3,715 20164Joe Hughes3,406 1993 5Brett Smith3,332 2011 6Casey Bramlet3,325 2002 7Randy Welniak3,206 1988 8Craig Burnett3,086 1987 9Brett Smith3,085 2012 10Casey Bramlet3,048 2001
+ Single game1Brett Smith640 2013 Hawaii2Josh Wallwork4821996 Idaho3Josh Wallwork4761996 Air Force4Randy Welniak4671988 Air Force5Joe Hughes4471993 UTEP6Casey Bramlet4422002 UNLV7Craig Burnett4391987 Oklahoma StateTom Corontzos4391990 San Diego State9Casey Bramlet4332001 Utah State10John Gustin4191994 San Diego State
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career1Brett Smith97 2011 2012 2013 2Casey Bramlet70 2000 2001 2002 2003 3Josh Wallwork60 1995 1996 4 Josh Allen 56 2015 2016 20175Tom Corontzos54 1988 1989 1990 1991
+ Single season1Randy Welniak35 1988 Josh Wallwork35 1996 Josh Allen 35 20164Brett Smith33 2012 Brett Smith33 2013 6Brett Smith30 2011 7Casey Bramlet29 2002 8Joe Hughes28 1993
+ Single game1Brett Smith8 2013 Hawaii
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Brian Lee171994 1995 1996 1997 2Paul Wallace141989 1990 1991 19923Andrew Wingard102015 2016 2017 2018 Mark Thomas101983 1984 1985 1986 Daniel Prevo101963 1964 1965Logan Wilson10 2016 2017 2018 2019 7Marcus Epps92015 2016 2017 2018 Kevin McClain91974 1975 1976 Michael Davis91980 1981 Steve McMillon91984 1985 1986 1987 1988 Julius Stinson92004 2005 2006 2007 Tashaun Gipson92008 2009 2010 2011
+ Single season1Brian Lee81996 Brian Lee81997 3Dick Speights61966 Paul Toscano61966 Bruce Small61980 Michael Davis61980 Mark Thomas61986
+ Single game1Selmer Pederson31950 DenverBrian Lee31996 SMUBrian Lee31997 MontanaShamiel Gary32009 Weber State
Tackles
+ Career1Galand Thaxton4671984 1985 1986 1987 2Andrew Wingard4542015 2016 2017 20183Jim Talich4401994 1995 1996 1997 4Logan Wilson418 2016 2017 2018 2019 5John Salley3791979 1980 1981 1982 6Chris Prosinski3732007 2008 2009 2010 7Gabe Knapton3682008 2009 2010 20118Easton Gibbs3612020 2021 2022 20239Ken Fantetti3521975 1976 1977 1978 10Lucas Wacha3442013 2014 2015 2016
+ Single season1Galand Thaxton1581986 2John Salley1431982 Galand Thaxton1431987 4 Chad Muma 142 20215Chris Prosinski1402009 6Bruce Mowry1391984 7Jim Talich1381996 8Brian Brown1361997 9Al Duyn1341973 Jordan Stanton1342013
+ Single game1Brian Hendricks232009 Air Force2Frank Erzinger211972 New Mexico3Paul Nunu201976 New MexicoMarqueston Huff202013 Utah State5Daniel Gleason191968 BYU
Sacks
+ Career1Mitch Donahue49.01987 1988 1989 1990 2Jeff Knapton30.01984 1985 1986 1987 Pat Rabold30.01985 1986 1987 1988 4Patrick Chukwurah27.01997 1998 1999 2000 5Thomas Williams24.01989 1990 1991 1992 1993 John Fletcher24.02006 2007 2008 2009 7David Edeen23.01986 1987 1988 Doug Rigby23.01988 1989 1990 1991 9Eddie Yarbrough21.52012 2013 2014 2015 10Craig Schlichting19.01986 1987 1988 1989 Brent Schieffer19.01991 1992 1993 1994
+ Single season1Mitch Donahue22.01990 2Jeff Knapton19.01987 3Pat Rabold16.01988 4Pat Rabold14.01987 5Craig Schlichting11.01988 David Edeen11.01988 Thomas Williams11.01990 Brent Schieffer11.01993 9John Fletcher10.52007
+ Single game1David Edeen5.01988 BYU2Korey Jones4.02001 Texas State3John Fletcher3.52007 UNLVJosh Biezuns3.52010 Colorado State
Kicking
Field goals made
+ Career1John Hoyland732020 2021 2022 2023 20242Cooper Rothe592016 2017 2018 20193Deric Yaussi392003 2004 2005 4Stuart Williams232011 2012 2013 20145Jarvis Wallum202001 Ian Watts202009 2010
+ Single season1John Hoyland2220222Cory Wedel201996 J. D. Wallum202001
+ Single game1Sean Fleming61990 Arkansas StateCory Wedel61996 Idaho
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