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Top Individual Performances

by gostanford.com
Dec 31, 2017

Total Offense

Rank Player Opponent • Season Plays Rush Pass Total
1. Davis Mills at Washington State • 2019 52 -13 504 491
2. Todd Husak Oregon State • 1998 50 -3 450 447
3. Andrew Luck at Arizona • 2009 41 20 423 443
4. Davis Mills at UCLA • 2020 55 12 428 440
5. Steve Dils at Washington State • 1978 63 8 430 438
6. Todd Husak at UCLA • 1998 52 9 419 428
7. John Paye at San Diego State • 1985 67 33 385 418
John Elway at Ohio State • 1982 66 11 407 418
9. Jim Plunkett at Purdue • 1969 55 61 355 416
10. Steve Stenstrom Oregon State • 1993 44 6 407 413
John Paye at Oregon • 1985 48 5 408 413
12. John Elway at Purdue • 1981 52 -8 418 410
13. Jim Plunkett California • 1969 45 28 381 409
14. Josh Nunes Arizona • 2012 41 33 360 393
15. Joe Borchard UCLA • 1999 27 74 324 398
16. K.J. Costello Oregon State • 2018 34 45 342 387
17. Chris Lewis California • 2001 43 -6 390 384
18. John Elway at Washington State • 1980 42 4 379 383
19. Steve Stenstrom at UCLA • 1994 51 -26 408 382
Randy Fasani San Jose State • 2000 51 9 373 382
21. Jason Palumbis San Jose State • 1990 43 -6 387 381
22. Andrew Luck at Oregon • 2010 54 39 341 380
23. Steve Stenstrom Colorado • 1993 45 -8 382 374
24. Guy Benjamin at UCLA • 1976 56 -6 378 372
Andrew Luck Colorado • 2011 34 2 370 372

Rushing

Rank Player Opponent • Season Att. Yds. Avg. TD
1. Bryce Love Arizona State • 2017 25 301 12.0 3
2. Christian McCaffrey at California • 2016 31 284 9.2 3
3. Bryce Love UCLA • 2017 30 263 8.8 1
4. Christian McCaffrey UCLA • 2015 25 243 9.7 4
5. Toby Gerhart Oregon • 2009 38 223 5.9 3
6. Jon Volpe at Washington • 1988 29 220 7.6 0
7. Darrin Nelson San Jose State • 1977 20 211 10.6 0
8. Lou Valli at California • 1956 23 209 9.9 0
9. Christian McCaffrey vs. USC • 2015 32 207 6.5 1
10. Christian McCaffrey at Oregon State • 2015 30 206 6.9 0
11. Toby Gerhart Notre Dame • 2009 29 205 7.1 3
12. Brad Muster at California • 1984 34 204 6.0 0
Christian McCaffrey Rice • 2016 30 204 6.8 1
14. Darrin Nelson at Washington State • 1980 21 202 9.6 2
15. Ernie Caddell Dartmouth • 1930 13 201 15.5 0
16. Darrin Nelson Tulane • 1978 17 200 11.8 1
Toby Gerhart Washington • 2009 27 200 7.4 1
18. Christian McCaffrey Oregon State • 2016 32 199 6.2 1
19. Glyn Milburn at California • 1990 24 196 8.2 1
20. Christian McCaffrey vs. Cal • 2015 29 192 6.6 0
21. Darrin Nelson at Oregon State • 1981 19 190 10.0 4
Brad Muster Washington State • 1986 37 190 5.1 0
23. Darrin Nelson UCLA • 1977 23 189 8.2 2
Stepfan Taylor at California • 2012 28 189 6.8 1
Tyler Gaffney Notre Dame • 2013 33 189 5.7 1
26. Rick McMillen Washington • 1958 26 185 7.1 0
27. Bryce Love     at San Diego State • 2017 13 184 14.1 2
28. Brad Muster at UCLA • 1986 38 183 4.8 2
29. Tommy Vardell California • 1991 39 182 4.7 0
30. Bryce Love vs. Rice • 2017 13 180 13.8 1
31. Mike Mitchell San Jose State • 1994 21 179 8.5 3
32. Toby Gerhart at USC • 2009 29 178 6.1 3
33. Darrin Nelson at California • 1978 17 177 10.4 2
Stepfan Taylor vs. Oklahoma State • 2012 35 177 5.1 2
35. Kevin B. Scott Washington State • 1984 15 174 11.6 3
36. Christian McCaffrey vs. Iowa 18 172 9.6 0
37. Tyler Gaffney UCLA • 2013 36 171 4.8 2
38. Christian McCaffrey at Arizona • 2016 23 169 7.3 2
39. Bryce Love Washington • 2017 30 166 5.5 3
40. Jon Volpe San Diego State • 1988 31 165 5.3 3
Christian McCaffrey USC • 2016 30 165 5.5 1
42. Chuck Smalling Army • 1929 27 162 6.0 --
J.R. Lemon Washington • 2004 19 162 8.5 3
44. Bobby Grayson San Jose State • 1934 28 161 5.8 --
Dave Lewis Tulane • 1966 14 161 11.5 --
Stepfan Taylor at Oregon • 2012 33 161 4.9 0
47. Bryce Love at USC • 2017 17 160 9.4 1
48. Brad Muster at Oregon State • 1987 20 159 8.0 2
49. Tyler Gaffney at USC • 2013 24 158 6.6 2
50. Anthony Kimble at Washington • 2008 15 157 10.5 2
Tyler Gaffney Oregon • 2013 45 157 3.5 1
52. Christian McCaffrey Arizona • 2015 17 156 9.2 1
53. George Bogue Unknown opponent • 1926 27 156 5.8 --
54. Lloyd Merriman San Francisco • 1946 23 155 6.7 --
Mike Dotterer at Washington State • 1982 24 155 6.5 2
56. Darrin Nelson at Washington • 1981 24 154 6.4 3
57. Ron Inge Washington State • 1975 9 153 17.0 3
Stepfan Taylor at Arizona • 2011 22 153 7.0 0
Stepfan Taylor USC • 2012 27 153 5.7 1
60. Biff Hoffman California • 1927 31 152 4.9 --
Bobby Grayson vs. Columbia • 1934 28 152 5.4 0
Chuck Shea California • 1957 27 152 5.6 --
Bryce Love at Utah • 152 20 152 7.6 --
64. Brad Muster at Oregon • 1986 25 151 6.0 3
J.R. Lemon Arizona State • 2003 34 151 4.4 2
66. Anthony Bookman Oregon • 1997 17 150 8.8 2

Passing

Rank Player Opponent • Season PA PC Yds Int. TD
1. Davis Mills at Washington State • 2019 50 33 504 2 3
2. Todd Husak Oregon State • 1998 48 26 450 2 2
3. Steve Dils at Washington State • 1978 51 32 430 0 5
4. Davis Mills at UCLA • 2020 47 32 428 3 3
5. Andrew Luck at Arizona • 2009 35 21 423 1 3
6. Todd Husak at UCLA • 1998 45 25 419 0 1
7. John Elway at Purdue • 1981 44 33 418 1 1
8. Steve Stenstrom at UCLA • 1994 45 28 408 1 2
John Paye at Oregon • 1985 47 31 408 3 3
10. Steve Stenstrom Oregon State • 1993 37 28 407 0 3
Steve Stenstrom at Oregon • 1993 41 29 407 0 3
John Elway at Ohio State • 1982 63 35 407 3 2
13. Dick Norman California • 1959 39 34 401 0 1
14. Chris Lewis California • 2001 38 20 390 3 4
15. Jason Palumbis San Jose State • 1990 39 27 387 1 1
16. John Paye at San Diego State • 1985 56 40 385 0 0
17. Steve Smith San Jose State • 1989 52 28 384 2 3
18. Steve Stenstrom Colorado • 1993 42 30 382 2 5
19. K.J. Costello Utah • 2018 41 26 381 2 1
John Elway Oregon State • 1982 29 23 381 0 5
Jim Plunkett California • 1969 41 22 381 3 2
22. John Elway at Washington State • 1980 36 29 379 1 5
23. Guy Benjamin at UCLA • 1976 53 35 378 1 2 
24. Guy Benjamin at Washington • 1977 47 28 376 1 3
25. Steve Stenstrom at Northwestern • 1994 38 25 374 0 1
26. Randy Fasani San Jose State • 2000 42 18 373 1 4
27. Andrew Luck Colorado • 2011 33 26 370 1 3
28. Chad Hutchinson Oregon • 1996 41 27 365 0 3
John Paye Texas • 1985 40 27 365 0 3
30. John Paye Washington • 1986 47 28 364 1 2
Todd Husak at Arizona • 1999 35 21 364 0 1
32. John Elway at Washington • 1981 51 27 361 1 2
33. Steve Stenstrom at Notre Dame • 1994 59 37 360 0 2
Jason Palumbis USC • 1990 45 30 360 1 3
Steve Dils Washington • 1978 39 27 360 3 2
Josh Nunes Arizona • 2012 34 21 360 0 2
37. John Elway Arizona • 1982 33 22 359 1 1
38. Jim Plunkett at Purdue • 1969 46 23 355 0 4
39. Jason Palumbis Washington State • 1990 30 23 353 0 3
John Paye San Jose State • 1983 42 21 353 1 1
41. John Elway at UCLA • 1982 39 29 352 1 2
42. Mark Butterfield Washington • 1995 35 22 348 2 3
43. K.J. Costello at Washington • 2018 43 29 347 2 3
Andrew Luck vs. Oklahoma State • 2012 31 27 347 1 2
45. Steve Stenstrom California • 1993 51 27 346 2 1
T.C. Ostrander UCLA • 2007 59 27 346 0 2
47. Mark Butterfield at USC • 1995 47 29 345 0 1
48. K.J. Costello at UCLA • 2018 37 23 344 1 5
49. K.J. Costello Oregon State • 2018 33 23 342 1 4
50. Andrew Luck at Oregon • 2010 46 29 341 2 2
Kevin Hogan UCF • 2015 29 17 341 0 3

Receiving

Rank Player Opponent • Season Rec. Yds. Avg. TD
1. Troy Walters UCLA • 1999 9 278 30.9 3
2. Darrin Nelson Arizona State • 1981 9 237 26.3 2
3. Simi Fehoko at UCLA • 2020 16 230 14.4 3
4. JJ Arcega-Whiteside San Diego State • 2018 6 226 37.7 3
5. Justin Armour at UCLA • 1994 11 220 20.0 1
6. Troy Walters at USC • 1997 11 209 19.0 2
7. Troy Walters at UCLA • 1998 10 192 19.2 0
James Lofton at Washington • 1977 12 192 16.0 3
9. Mark Harris at Oregon • 1993 12 189 15.8 1
10. Mark Harris at USC • 1995 10 187 18.7 2
11. Troy Walters San Jose State • 1999 10 186 18.6 2
12. Mark Bradford Arizona State • 2005 9 185 20.6 2
13. Troy Walters Notre Dame • 1999 8 183 22.9 2
14. Emile Harry Arizona • 1983 10 179 17.9 2
15. Richard Sherman at Washington • 2006 6 177 29.5 1
16. DeRonnie Pitts USC • 2000 13 176 13.5 0
Ed McCaffrey Washington State • 1990 7 176 25.1 3
18. Chris Walsh at USC • 1991 9 174 19.3 2
19. Coby Fleener vs. Virginia Tech • 2011 6 173 28.8 3
20. Luke Powell San Jose State • 2003 12 172 14.3 2
Tony Hill at UCLA • 1976 10 172 17.2 2
Eric Cross at Hawaii • 1972 14 172 12.3 1
23. Gene Washington Washington • 1968 6 170 28.3 2
Gene Washington San Jose State • 1968 5 170 34.0 3
25. DeRonnie Pitts at Arizona State • 1998 7 169 24.1 2
Troy Walters Oregon • 1997 13 169 13.0 2
Brad Muster at Oregon • 1985 14 169 12.1 2
28. Troy Walters at Arizona • 1999 8 168 21.0 0
Mike Tolliver at Purdue • 1981 8 168 21.0 0
Miles Moore at Army • 1971 5 168 33.6 2
31. Jeff James Texas • 1985 10 167 16.7 2
Darrin Nelson at Washington State • 1980 11 167 15.2 2
33. Colby Parkinson Oregon State • 2018 6 166 27.7 4
Troy Walters San Jose State • 1997 8 166 20.8 0
35. Ed McCaffrey San Jose State • 1989 10 165 16.5 2
Chris Owusu Arizona • 2010 9 165 18.3 1
37. Mark Harris Washington • 1995 9 163 18.1 0
Glyn Milburn San Jose State • 1990 8 163 20.4 1
39. Jeff James at Texas • 1986 9 162 18.0 3
40. Emile Harry Washington • 1984 5 161 32.2 1
41. Mark Harris Arizona State • 1993 7 160 22.9 1
Ty Montgomery California • 2013 5 160 32.0 4
43. Troy Walters Oregon State • 1998 6 159 26.5 0
Jon Pinckney UCLA • 1991 5 159 31.8 1
45. Luke Powell at San Jose State • 2001 6 158 26.3 1
DeRonnie Pitts at Oregon • 1998 10 158 15.8 1
47. Justin Armour Colorado • 1993 10 155 15.5 3
48. Jeff James at San Diego State • 1987 6 154 25.7 0
49. Mark Bradford at Oregon • 2003 7 153 21.9 0
Justin Armour USC • 1994 8 153 19.1 0
Andre Kirwan Oregon State • 1993 9 153 17.0 1

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