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| CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE YARDAGE (Rushing/Passing/Total) | ||||
| 1 | Kurt Kittner, 1998-2001 | 158 | 8,722 | 8,880 |
| 2 | Jack Trudeau, 1981-85 | -85 | 8,725 | 8,640 |
| 3 | Juice Williams, 2006-present | 2,050 | 6,405 | 8,455 |
| 4 | Jason Verduzco, 1989-92 | -276 | 7,532 | 7,256 |
| 5 | Tony Eason, 1981-82 | -29 | 7,031 | 7,002 |
| 6 | Johnny Johnson, 1992-94 | 65 | 5,293 | 5,358 |
| 7 | Jon Beutjer, 2002-presnet | -32 | 5,190 | 5,158 |
| 8 | Jeff George, 1988-89 | -422 | 5,189 | 4,767 |
| 9 | Robert Holcombe, 1994-97 | 4,105 | 0 | 4,105 |
| 10 | Mike Wells, 1970-72 | 454 | 2,750 | 3,204 |
| SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE YARDAGE (Rushing/Passing/Total) | ||||
| 1 | Juice Williams, 2008 | 710 | 3,173 | 3,892 |
| 2 | Tony Eason, 1982 | 0 | 3,671 | 3,671 |
| 3 | Tony Eason, 1981 | -29 | 3,360 | 3,331 |
| 4 | Jack Trudeau, 1985 | -18 | 3,339 | 3,321 |
| 5 | Kurt Kittner, 2001 | -14 | 3,256 | 3,242 |
| 6 | Jason Verduzco, 1991 | -31 | 3,014 | 2,983 |
| 7 | Dave Wilson, 1980 | -194 | 3,154 | 2,960 |
| 8 | Jack Trudeau, 1984 | 73 | 2,724 | 2,797 |
| 9 | Kurt Kittner, 1999 | 83 | 2,702 | 2,785 |
| 10 | Jeff George, 1989 | -182 | 2,738 | 2,556 |
| SINGLE GAME TOTAL OFFENSE YARDAGE | ||
| 1 | Dave Wilson at OSU, 11/8/80 | 585 |
| 2 | Juice Williams at Minnesota, 10/11/2008 | 503 |
| 3 | Tony Eason at Wisconsin, 10/23/82 | 480 |
| 4 | Juice Williams vs. Missouri, 8/30/2008 | 461 |
| 5 | Tony Eason at Northwestern, 11/21/81 | 450 |
| 6 | Jason Verduzco at Missouri, 9/14/91 | 445 |
| 7 | Juice Williams at Michigan, 10/4/2008 | 431 |
| 8 | Jon Beutjer vs. San Jose State, 9/21/02 | 431 |
| 9 | Kurt Kittner vs. Wisconsin, 10/20/01 | 417 |
| 10 | Jon Beutjer vs. California, 9/20/03 | 415 |
| YEARLY TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS (Rushing/Passing/Total--includes Bowl games) | ||||
| 1970 | Mike Wells | -5 | 906 | 901 |
| 1971 | Mike Wells | 194 | 1,007 | 1,201 |
| 1972 | Mike Wells | 287 | 837 | 1,124 |
| 1973 | Jeff Hollenbach | -59 | 916 | 857 |
| 1974 | Jeff Hollenbach | -64 | 1,037 | 973 |
| 1975 | Kurt Steger | 163 | 1,136 | 1,299 |
| 1976 | Kurt Steger | 15 | 1,243 | 1,258 |
| 1977 | James Coleman | 715 | 4 | 719 |
| 1978 | Rich Weiss | 297 | 665 | 962 |
| 1979 | Lawrence McCullough | -104 | 1,254 | 1,150 |
| 1980 | Dave Wilson | -194 | 3,154 | 2,960 |
| 1981 | Tony Eason | -29 | 3,360 | 3,331 |
| 1982 | Tony Eason | 0 | 3,671 | 3,671 |
| 1983 | Jack Trudeau | -134 | 2,624 | 2,490 |
| 1984 | Jack Trudeau | 73 | 2,724 | 2,797 |
| 1985 | Jack Trudeau | -18 | 3,339 | 3,321 |
| 1986 | Shane Lamb | 32 | 1,414 | 1,446 |
| 1987 | Scott Mohr | -138 | 1,436 | 1,298 |
| 1988 | Jeff George | -240 | 2,451 | 2,211 |
| 1989 | Jeff George | -182 | 2,738 | 2,556 |
| 1990 | Jason Verduzco | -183 | 2,567 | 2,384 |
| 1991 | Jason Verduzco | -31 | 3,014 | 2,983 |
| 1992 | Jason Verduzco | -44 | 1,779 | 1,735 |
| 1993 | Johnny Johnson | 159 | 1,688 | 1,847 |
| 1994 | Johnny Johnson | -2 | 2,495 | 2,493 |
| 1995 | Robert Holcombe | 1,051 | 0 | 1,051 |
| 1996 | Scott Weaver | -189 | 1,701 | 1,512 |
| 1997 | Robert Holcombe | 1,253 | 0 | 1,253 |
| 1998 | Kurt Kittner | 28 | 782 | 810 |
| 1999 | Kurt Kittner | 83 | 2,702 | 2,785 |
| 2000 | Kurt Kittner | 61 | 1,982 | 2,043 |
| 2001 | Kurt Kittner | -14 | 3,256 | 3,242 |
| 2002 | Jon Beutjer | 7 | 2,511 | 2,518 |
| 2003 | Jon Beutjer | -41 | 1,597 | 1,556 |
| 2004 | Jon Beutjer | -2 | 1,082 | 1,084 |
| 2005 | Tim Brasic | 420 | 1,979 | 2,399 |
| 2006 | Juice Williams | 576 | 1,489 | 2,065 |
| 2007 | Juice Williams | 755 | 1,743 | 2,498 |
| 2008 | Juice Williams | 719 | 3,173 | 3,892 |
| CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE | ||
| 1 | Robert Holcombe, 1994-97 | 4,737 |
| 2 | Keith Jones, 1985-88 | 4,206 |
| 3 | Thomas Rooks, 1982-85 | 3,501 |
| 4 | Chubby Phillips, 1973-76 | 3,380 |
| 5 | Pierre Thomas, 2003-present | 3,394 |
| 6 | Howard Griffith, 1987-90 | 3,264 |
| 7 | Red Grange, 1923-25 | 3,263 |
| 8 | David Williams, 1983-85 | 3,195 |
| 9 | Ty Douthard, 1993-96 | 3,121 |
| 10 | Antoineo Harris, 1999-2002 | 3,116 |
| SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE | ||
| 1 | Rashard Mendenhall, 2007 | 1,999 |
| 2 | Keith Jones, 1988 | 1,818 |
| 3 | Arrelious Benn, 2008 | 1,668 |
| 4 | Pierre Thomas, 2004 | 1,665 |
| 5 | Robert Holcombe, 1997 | 1,530 |
| 6 | Robert Holcombe, 1996 | 1,522 |
| 7 | Darryl Usher, 1982 | 1,470 |
| 8 | Antoineo Harris, 2002 | 1,459 |
| 9 | Mike Bellamy, 1989 | 1,386 |
| 10 | James Coleman, 1977 | 1,352 |
| SINGLE GAME ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE | ||
| 1 | Red Grange, Michigan, 10/18/24 | 402 |
| 2 | Robert Holcombe, Minnesota, 11/16/96 | 315 |
| 3 | Red Grange, Penn, 10/31/25 | 306 |
| 4 | Red Grange, Chicago, 11/8/24 | 300 |
| 5 | Pierre Thomas, Michigan State, 10/9/04 | 288 |
| 6 | Robert Holcombe, Indiana, 10/5/96 | 266 |
| 7 | Howard Griffith, Northwestern, 11/24/90 | 263 |
| 8 | J.C. Caroline, Michigan, 11/7/53 | 258 |
| 9 | Jim Grabowski, Wisconsin, 11/14/64 | 255 |
| 10 | Howard Griffith, S. Illinois, 9/22/90 | 252 |
| YEARLY ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE LEADERS (includes Bowl games) | ||
| 1963 | Jim Grabowski | 637 |
| 1964 | Jim Grabowski | 1,105 |
| 1965 | Jim Grabowski | 1,280 |
| 1966 | John Wright, Sr. | 831 |
| 1967 | Rich Johnson | 779 |
| 1968 | Rich Johnson | 969 |
| 1969 | Dave Jackson | 930 |
| 1970 | Darrell Robinson | 756 |
| 1971 | John Wilson | 748 |
| 1972 | George Uremovich | 988 |
| 1973 | George Uremovich | 766 |
| 1974 | Chubby Phillips | 1,047 |
| 1975 | Lonnie Perrin | 1,100 |
| 1976 | James Coleman | 1,134 |
| 1977 | James Coleman | 1,352 |
| 1978 | Greg Foster | 562 |
| 1979 | Mike Holmes | 919 |
| 1980 | Mike Martin | 923 |
| 1981 | Darryl Wilson | 859 |
| 1982 | Mike Martin | 1,038 |
| 1983 | Thomas Rooks | 1,020 |
| 1984 | David Williams | 1,278 |
| 1985 | Thomas Rooks | 1,065 |
| 1986 | Keith Jones | 1,194 |
| 1987 | Darryl Usher | 1,470 |
| 1988 | Keith Jones | 1,818 |
| 1989 | Mike Bellamy | 1,386 |
| 1990 | Howard Griffith | 1,277 |
| 1991 | Kameno Bell | 1,290 |
| 1992 | Darren Boyer | 892 |
| 1993 | Ty Douthard | 1,005 |
| 1994 | Ty Douthard | 1,129 |
| 1995 | Robert Holcombe | 1,121 |
| 1996 | Robert Holcombe | 1,522 |
| 1997 | Robert Holcombe | 1,530 |
| 1998 | Rocky Harvey | 1,117 |
| 1999 | Rocky Harvey | 1,210 |
| 2000 | Rocky Harvey | 913 |
| 2001 | Brandon Lloyd | 1,173 |
| 2002 | Antoineo Harris | 1,459 |
| 2003 | E.B. Halsey | 1,285 |
| 2004 | Pierre Thomas | 1,665 |
| 2005 | Pierre Thomas | 1,350 |
| 2006 | Pierre Thomas | 1,057 |
| 2007 | Rashard Mendenhall | 1,999 |
| 2008 | Arrelious Benn | 1,668 |
(updated 5/09)
