Western Michigan Broncos football statistical leaders

The Western Michigan Broncos football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Western Michigan Broncos football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Broncos represent Western Michigan University in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.

Although Western Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1906,[1] the school's official record book does not generally include entries from before the 1950s, as records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since the 1950s, 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 (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.[2] The Broncos have played in seven bowl games since this decision, allowing many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
  • Similarly, Western Michigan has played in the MAC Championship Game three times, giving yet another game to players in those seasons.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Zach Terrell 12,100[3][4] 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 Tim Hiller 11,329 2005 2007 2008 2009
3 Tim Lester 11,299 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 Alex Carder 8,886 2009 2010 2011 2012
5 Brad Tayles 8,717 1989 1990 1991 1992
6 Jon Wassink 6,482[5] 2015 2017 2018 2019
7 Jay McDonagh 6,148 1993 1994 1995
8 Kaleb Eleby 6,084[6] 2018 2020 2021
9 Jeff Welsh 4,849 1997 1999 2000 2001
10 Ryan Cubit 4,699 2004 2005 2006
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Alex Carder 3,873 2011
2 Tim Hiller 3,725 2008
3 Tim Lester 3,639 1999
4 Zach Terrell 3,533 2016
5 Zach Terrell 3,526 2015
6 Zach Terrell 3,443 2014
7 Alex Carder 3,334 2010
8 Tim Lester 3,311 1998
9 Kaleb Eleby 3,277[6] 2021
10 Tim Hiller 3,249 2009
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Alex Carder 548 2011 Toledo
2 Alex Carder 479 2011 Connecticut
3 Tim Hiller 471 2008 Central Michigan
4 Chad Munson 450 2003 William & Mary
5 Zach Terrell 445 2016 Buffalo
6 Alex Carder 439 2011 Purdue
(Little Caesars Pizza Bowl)
Jon Wassink 439 2018 Miami (OH)
8 Tim Lester 435 1998 Bowling Green
9 Tim Lester 432 1998 Eastern Michigan
10 Alex Carder 429 2011 Miami

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Tim Hiller 99 2005 2007 2008 2009
2 Zach Terrell 96 2013 2014 2015 2016
3 Tim Lester 87 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 Alex Carder 74 2009 2010 2011 2012
5 Jon Wassink 50[5] 2015 2017 2018 2019
6 Brad Tayles 49 1989 1990 1991 1992
7 Jay McDonagh 45 1993 1994 1995
Kaleb Eleby 45[6] 2018 2020 2021
9 Ryan Cubit 36 2004 2005 2006
10 Norm Harris 35 1948 1949 1950
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Tim Hiller 36 2008
2 Tim Lester 34 1999
3 Zach Terrell 33 2016
4 Alex Carder 31 2011
5 Alex Carder 30 2010
6 Zach Terrell 27 2015
7 Zach Terrell 26 2014
8 Tim Hiller 23 2009
Kaleb Eleby 23[6] 2021
10 Tim Lester 22 1998
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Alex Carder 7 2011 Toledo
2 Chad Munson 6 2003 William & Mary
Tyler Van Tubbergen 6 2011 Akron
4 13 times by 9 players 5 Most recent: Kaleb Eleby vs. Northern Illinois, 2021[7]

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Jarvion Franklin 4,867 2014 2015 2016 2017
2 Robert Sanford 4,219 1997 1998 1999 2000
3 Jerome Persell 4,190 1976 1977 1978
4 LeVante Bellamy 3,720 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
5 Brandon West 3,671 2006 2007 2008 2009
6 Shawn Faulkner 3,341 1980 1981 1982 1983
7 Jim Vackaro 3,045 1992 1993 1994 1995
8 Sean Tyler 2,830[8] 2019 2020 2021 2022
9 Bobby Howard 2,608 1977 1978 1979 1980
10 Mark Bonds 2,453 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Shawn Faulkner 1,668 1983
2 Robert Sanford 1,571 2000
3 Jarvion Franklin 1,551 2014
4 Jerome Persell 1,505 1976
5 LeVante Bellamy 1,472 2019
6 Jarvion Franklin 1,353 2016
7 Jerome Persell 1,346 1978
8 Jerome Persell 1,339 1977
9 Jarvion Franklin 1,228 2017
LeVante Bellamy 1,228 2018
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Jarvion Franklin 281[9] 2016 Akron
2 Lovell Coleman 279 1958 Central Michigan
3 Sam Dunlap 247 1916 Ohio Northern
4 Jerome Persell 241 1976 Eastern Michigan
5 Jarvion Franklin 228 2017 Central Michigan
6 Jamauri Bogan 215 2015 Middle Tennessee
(Bahamas Bowl)
7 LeVante Bellamy 213 2018 Ball State
8 Jarvion Franklin 211 2014 Idaho

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Jarvion Franklin 52 2014 2015 2016 2017
2 Jamauri Bogan 43 2015 2016 2017 2018
3 Jerome Persell 39 1976 1977 1978
4 LeVante Bellamy 35 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
5 Robert Sanford 30 1997 1998 1999 2000
6 Larry Cates 25 1971 1972 1973
Brandon West 25 2006 2007 2008 2009
8 Albert Little 23 1976 1977 1978 1979
Jim Vackaro 23 1992 1993 1994 1995
Sean Tyler 23[8] 2019 2020 2021 2022
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Jarvion Franklin 24 2014
2 LeVante Bellamy 23 2019
3 Jerome Persell 19 1976
4 Robert Sanford 18 2000
5 Jamauri Bogan 16 2015
6 Jamauri Bogan 15 2018
7 Jerome Persell 14 1977
8 Roger Lawson 13 1970
Larry Cates 13 1971
Robert Davis 13 1988

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank Player Rec Years
1 Corey Davis 332 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 Jordan White 306 2007 2009 2010 2011
3 Jamarko Simmons 260 2005 2006 2007 2008
4 Greg Jennings 238 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 Steve Neal 235 1997 1998 1999 2000
6 Daniel Braverman 212 2013 2014 2015
7 Juan Nunez 190 2007 2008 2009 2010
8 Skyy Moore 171[10] 2019 2020 2021
9 Kendrick Mosley 163 1999 2000 2001 2002
10 Andre Wallace 157 1991 1992 1993 1994
Single season
Rank Player Rec Year
1 Jordan White 140 2011
2 Daniel Braverman 108 2015
3 Jamarko Simmons 104 2008
4 Greg Jennings 98 2005
5 Corey Davis 97 2016
6 Skyy Moore 95[10] 2021
7 Jordan White 94 2010
8 Juan Nunez 91 2010
9 Corey Davis 89 2015
10 Daniel Braverman 86 2014
Single game
Rank Player Rec Year Opponent
1 Jamie Hence 16 1987 Ohio
Greg Jennings 16 2005 Virginia
Jordan White 16[11] 2011 Toledo
4 Tony Knox 15 1997 West Virginia
5 8 times by 7 players 14 Most recent: Kenneth Womack vs. Ohio, 2023[12]

Receiving yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Corey Davis 5,285 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 Jordan White 4,187 2007 2009 2010 2011
3 Steve Neal 3,599 1997 1998 1999 2000
4 Greg Jennings 3,539 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 Jamarko Simmons 3,019 2005 2006 2007 2008
6 Daniel Braverman 2,499 2013 2014 2015
7 Skyy Moore 2,482[10] 2019 2020 2021
8 Corey Alston 2,456 1997 1998 1999 2000
9 Juan Nunez 2,337 2007 2008 2009 2010
10 D'Wayne Eskridge 2,260[13] 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Jordan White 1,911 2011
2 Corey Davis 1,500 2016
3 Corey Davis 1,436 2015
4 Corey Davis 1,408 2014
5 Jordan White 1,378 2010
6 Daniel Braverman 1,371 2015
7 Skyy Moore 1,292[10] 2021
8 Jamarko Simmons 1,276 2008
9 Greg Jennings 1,259 2005
10 Steve Neal 1,121 1998
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Corey Davis 272 2016 Ball State
2 Jordan White 265 2011 Purdue
(Little Caesars Pizza Bowl)
3 Corey Alston 263 1997 Eastern Michigan
4 Greg Jennings 244 2005 Ball State
4 Greg Jennings 244 2005 Ball State
5 Dee Eskridge 240 2018 Syracuse
6 Jordan White 238 2011 Toledo
7 Corey Davis 212 2014 Ohio
D'Wayne Eskridge 212[14] 2020 Central Michigan
9 Skyy Moore 206[7] 2021 Northern Illinois
10 Bob Phillips 203 1981 Ohio

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Corey Davis 52 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 Greg Jennings 39 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 Jordan White 32 2007 2009 2010 2011
4 Steve Neal 27 1997 1998 1999 2000
5 Corey Alston 25 1997 1998 1999 2000
6 Juan Nunez 24 2007 2008 2009 2010
7 Branden Ledbetter 20 2005 2006 2007 2008
8 Allan Boyko 19 1987 1988 1989 1990
Daniel Braverman 19 2013 2014 2015
10 Jamarko Simmons 17 2005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Corey Davis 19 2016
2 Jordan White 17 2011
3 Greg Jennings 14 2005
4 Greg Jennings 14 2003
5 Daniel Braverman 13 2015
6 Corey Davis 12 2015
7 Steve Neal 11 1999
Greg Jennings 11 2004
9 Allan Boyko 10 1990
Juan Nunez 10 2010
Jordan White 10 2010
Skyy Moore 10[10] 2021
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Greg Jennings 4 2005 Ball State
Jayden Reed 4 2018 Miami (OH)
Skyy Moore 4[7] 2021 Northern Illinois
4 Corey Davis 3 2015 Ball State
Daniel Braverman 3 2015 Central Michigan
Jordan White 3 2011 Toledo
Juan Nunez 3 2010 Akron
Greg Jennings 3 2003 Central Michigan
Steve Neal 3 1999 Eastern Michigan
Steve Neal 3 1999 Missouri
George Mesko 3 1949 Central Michigan
Al Bellile 3 1968 West Texas State
Corey Davis 3 2016 North Carolina Central
Corey Davis 3 2016 Ball State
D'Wayne Eskridge 3[14] 2020 Central Michigan
Anthony Sambucci 3[15] 2023 Ball State

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[16]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Zach Terrell 12,720[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 Tim Hiller 11,220 2005 2007 2008 2009
3 Tim Lester 11,081 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 Alex Carder 9,116 2009 2010 2011 2012
5 Brad Tayles 9,071 1989 1990 1991 1992
6 Jay McDonagh 6,915 1993 1994 1995
7 Kaleb Eleby 6,159[6] 2018 2020 2021
8 Jarvion Franklin 4,867 2014 2015 2016 2017
9 Jeff Welsh 4,805 1997 1999 2000 2001
10 Ryan Cubit 4,599 2004 2005 2006
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Alex Carder 4,143 2011
2 Zach Terrell 3,782 2016
3 Tim Hiller 3,727 2008
4 Zach Terrell 3,707 2014
5 Zach Terrell 3,654 2015
6 Tim Lester 3,604 1999
7 Alex Carder 3,560 2010
8 Kaleb Eleby 3,341[6] 2021
9 Tim Lester 3,262 1998
10 Tim Hiller 3,148 2009
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Alex Carder 564 2011 Toledo
2 Alex Carder 478 2011 Connecticut
3 Jon Wassink 477 2018 Miami (OH)
4 Zach Terrell 469 2016 Buffalo
5 Tony Kimbrough 468 1988 Fresno State
(California Bowl)
6 Tim Hiller 465 2008 Central Michigan
7 Chad Munson 464 2003 William & Mary
8 Alex Carder 456 2011 Purdue
(Little Caesars Pizza Bowl)
9 Alex Carder 448 2011 Miami (OH)
10 Tim Lester 447 1998 Bowling Green

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Zach Terrell 109 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 Tim Hiller 103 2005 2007 2008 2009
3 Tim Lester 91 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 Alex Carder 84 2009 2010 2011 2012
5 Brad Tayles 62 1989 1990 1991 1992
6 Kaleb Eleby 58[6] 2018 2020 2021
7 Jay McDonagh 52 1993 1994 1995
8 Jon Wassink 44[5] 2015 2017 2018 2019
9 Jerome Persell 39 1976 1977 1978
10 Jeff Welsh 38 1997 1999 2000 2001
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Zach Terrell 40[3] 2016
2 Tim Hiller 37 2008
3 Alex Carder 36 2010
4 Tim Lester 35 1999
Alex Carder 35 2011
6 Zach Terrell 30 2015
7 Zach Terrell 29 2014
Kaleb Eleby 29[6] 2021
9 Tony Kimbrough 27 1988
10 Jarvion Franklin 24 2014

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank Player Ints Years
1 Dave Kribs 24 1937 1938 1939
2 Floyd Stollsteimer 15 1951 1952 1953
Ron Karlis 15 1970 1971 1972
4 Ronald Rogers 14 1998 1999 2000 2001
5 Darius Phillips 12 2014 2015 2016 2017
Single season
Rank Player Ints Year
1 Dave Kribs 11 1939
2 Dave Kribs 9 1938
Bill Yambrick 9 1942
Floyd Stollsteimer 9 1951
Single game
Rank Player Ints Year Opponent
1 Bill Yambrick 4 1942 Wayne State
Sam Antonazzo 4 1968 Marshall
3 George Ihler 3 1962 Marshall
Dick Trudeau 3 1966 West Texas State
Dave Gapinski 3 1976 Ohio
Tony Carr 3 2002 Eastern Michigan

Tackles

Career
Rank Player Tackles Years
1 John Offerdahl 694 1982 1983 1984 1985
2 Sean Mulhearn 435 1987 1988 1989 1990
3 Eric Hoffman 406 1985 1986 1987 1988
4 Peter Tuffo 382 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
5 Greg Igaz 346 1969 1970 1971
6 Justin Currie 339 2011 2012 2013 2014
7 John Schuster 334 1978 1979 1980 1981
8 Scott Niles 313 1996 1997 1998 1999
9 Robert Spillane 312 2014 2015 2016 2017
10 Dominic Riggio 310 1971 1972 1973
Louis Delmas 310 2005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
Rank Player Tackles Year
1 John Offerdahl 192 1983
2 Eric Manns 186 1978
3 John Offerdahl 182 1984
Single game
Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent
1 Willie Berrios 27 1987 Central Michigan
2 Greg Igaz 25 1970 Brigham Young
3 Van Dickerson 24 1977 Central Michigan
John Offerdahl 24 1984 Ball State
5 Asantay Brown 22 2017 Toledo

Sacks

Career
Rank Player Sacks Years
1 Jason Babin 38.0 2000 2001 2002 2003
2 Joel Smeenge 34.0 1986 1987 1988 1989
Single season
Rank Player Sacks Year
1 Ameer Ismail 17.0 2006
2 Jason Babin 15.0 2002
Jason Babin 15.0 2003
4 Joel Smeenge 14.0 1989
5 Roy Swoape 13.0 1985
Ali Fayad 13.0[17] 2021
Single game
Rank Player Sacks Year Opponent
1 Ameer Ismail 6.0 2006 Ball State

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank Player FGs Years
1 Andrew Haldeman 57 2012 2013 2014 2015
2 Mike Prindle 54 1981 1982 1983 1984
3 Brad Selent 50 1997 1998 1999 2000
4 John Potter 47 2008 2009 2010 2011
5 Jay Barresi 45 1989 1990 1991 1992
6 John Creek 42 1985 1986 1987 1988
Single season
Rank Player FGs Year
1 Mike Prindle 24 1984
2 Butch Hampton 19 2016
3 Brad Selent 18 1998
4 Mike Prindle 17 1982
Nate Meyer 17 2006
Andrew Haldeman 17 2015
7 John Potter 16 2011
Andrew Haldeman 16 2013
9 John Creek 15 1988
Jay Barresi 15 1989
Single game
Rank Player FGs Year Opponent
1 Mike Prindle 7 1984 Marshall
2 Andrew Haldeman 6 2013 Toledo
3 Butch Hampton 5 2016 Ohio
(MAC Championship Game)
4 Mike Prindle 4 1984 Ohio
Jay Barresi 4 1989 Toledo
Brad Selent 4 1998 Ball State
Nate Meyer 4 2005 Virginia

References

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  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  3. ^ a b c "Zach Terrell". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  4. ^ 2019 WMU media guide lists 12,104 yards
  5. ^ a b c "Jon Wassink". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kaleb Eleby". ESPN.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Box Score". ESPN.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Sean Tyler". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ "No. 24 Western Michigan shuts out Zips 41-0". ESPN.com. 2016-10-15.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Skyy Moore". ESPN.com.
  11. ^ "Toledo 66, W. Michigan 63". ESPN.com. 2011-11-08.
  12. ^ "Western Michigan vs. Ohio Box Score". ESPN.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "D'Wayne Eskridge". ESPN.com.
  14. ^ a b "Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Box Score". ESPN.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  15. ^ "Ball State vs. Western Michigan Box Score". ESPN.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  17. ^ "Ali Fayad". ESPN.com.
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