The lists of Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders identify individual statistical leaders of the Michigan Wolverines football program in various offensive categories, including passing, rushing, and receptions. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders in yardage, number (receptions, rushes or passes), and touchdowns. Statistics accumulated after transferring from or before transferring to Michigan are not included here. The Michigan Wolverines football program is a college football team that represents the University of Michigan in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big Ten Conference.

Passing leaders. Michigan's career leader in passing yardage is Chad Henne with 9,715 passing yards from 2004 to 2007. Henne also holds the career records in completions (828) and touchdown passes (87). John Navarre holds the records for passing yards in a single season (3,331), set during the 2003 season. Devin Gardner holds the record for passing yards in a single game (503) against Indiana in 2013. Tom Brady holds the school's record for most completions in a game, having completed 34 passes against Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl.

Rushing leaders. Michigan's career leader in rushing yards is Mike Hart with 5,040 rushing yards from 2004 to 2007. Hart also holds the career record with 1,050 carries. Tim Biakabutuka holds the single-season record with 1,818 rushing yards during the 1995 season. Ron Johnson holds the single-game record with 347 rushing yards in a game against Wisconsin during the 1967 season. Willie Heston, who played on Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams from 1901 to 1904, holds the career record for rushing touchdowns with 72. Blake Corum holds the records for most rushing touchdowns in a season (27), setting the record during Michigan’s 2023 national championship campaign. Albert E. Herrnstein owns the single-game touchdown record (7), having set the mark for the 1902 team.

Receiving leaders. Michigan receiving records are dominated by Braylon Edwards who played for Michigan from 2001 to 2004. When Edwards finished, he held the records for most career receiving yards (3,541), receptions (252), and touchdowns (39). In 2004, Edwards also set the single-season records for receiving yards (1,330) and receptions (97). However, in 2013 his single-season record for receiving yards was surpassed by Jeremy Gallon, who finished the season with 1,373 yards. Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard holds the single season record with 19 touchdown catches during the 1991 season. Michigan's single-game records are held by Jeremy Gallon (369 receiving yards, Indiana, October 19, 2013), Marquise Walker (15 receptions twice, Ohio State, November 24, 2001 and Washington, September 8, 2001), and Derrick Alexander (4 touchdown receptions, Minnesota, October 24, 1992).

Historical caveats. Although Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1879, the school's official statistical database only tracks offensive statistics since 1949. Definitive tracking of most defensive statistics dates only to 1965, and tracking of sacks did not start until 1979. Field goal statistics have only been included since 1984, and a complete database of field goal statistics (i.e., down to the level of individual games) dates only to 1997.

Because the official database commences in 1949, many statistical achievements are overlooked in these lists. For example, Dick Rifenburg's career receiving statistics are not included in the official database despite the fact that his 16 career and eight single-season touchdowns were recognized as school records until 1980.

Where pre-1949 records are available from reliable sources, they have been included below with yellow shading. Because there is no complete database of pre-1949 records, such records are incomplete and may not be considered "official" records.

With playing seasons extending progressively from relatively short four-games seasons in the 19th century to the current 12-game regular seasons, conference championship games, and bowl games, and with players being eligible to play four years of college football starting in 1972, as well as the NCAA's decision to not count the COVID-affected 2020 season against the athletic eligibility of any football player, the lists tend to be dominated by more recent players.

Passing

Completions

+ Career1Chad Henne8282004 2005 2006 20072John Navarre7652000 2001 2002 20033Elvis Grbac5221989 1990 1991 19924J. J. McCarthy4822021 2022 20235Devin Gardner4752010 2011 2012 2013 20146Todd Collins4571991 1992 1993 19947Tom Brady4431996 1997 1998 19998Denard Robinson4272009 2010 2011 20129Shea Patterson4242018 201910Jim Harbaugh3871983 1984 1985 1986

+ Single season1John Navarre27020032Jake Rudock24920153John Navarre24820024Chad Henne2402004J. J. McCarthy24020236Chad Henne22320057Tom Brady2141998Tom Brady2141999Shea Patterson214201910Shea Patterson2102018Cade McNamara2102021

+ Single game1Tom Brady341999 Alabama2John Navarre332003 MinnesotaChad Henne332004 MinnesotaJake Rudock332015 Indiana5Devin Gardner322013 Ohio State Joe Milton322020 Michigan State7Tom Brady311998 Ohio State8Tom Brady301999 Michigan State9Todd Collins291992 Oklahoma State10John Navarre282003 Oregon Cade McNamara282021 Michigan State J. J. McCarthy282022 Indiana

Passing yards

+ Career1Chad Henne9,7152004 2005 2006 20072John Navarre9,2542000 2001 2002 20033Elvis Grbac6,4601989 1990 1991 19924Devin Gardner6,3362010 2011 2012 2013 20145Denard Robinson6,2502009 2010 2011 20126J. J. McCarthy6,2262021 2022 20237Todd Collins5,8581991 1992 1993 19948Shea Patterson5,6612018 20199Jim Harbaugh5,4491983 1984 1985 198610Tom Brady5,3511996 1997 1998 1999

+ Single season1John Navarre3,33120032Shea Patterson3,06120193Jake Rudock3,01720154J. J. McCarthy2,99120235Devin Gardner2,96020136John Navarre2,90520027Chad Henne2,74320048Jim Harbaugh2,72919869J. J. McCarthy2,719202210Tom Brady2,6361998

+ Single game1Devin Gardner5032013 Indiana2Devin Gardner4512013 Ohio State3Jake Rudock4402015 Indiana4John Navarre3892003 Iowa5Shea Patterson3842019 Michigan State6Cade McNamara3832021 Michigan State7Tom Brady3751998 Ohio State8Chad Henne3732007 Florida9Scott Dreisbach3721995 Virginia10Tom Brady3691999 Alabama

Passing touchdowns

+ Career1Chad Henne872004 2005 2006 20072John Navarre722000 2001 2002 20033Elvis Grbac711989 1990 1991 19924Denard Robinson492009 2010 2011 2012J. J. McCarthy492021 2022 20236Rick Leach481975 1976 1977 19787Shea Patterson452018 20198Devin Gardner442010 2011 2012 2013 20149Steve Smith421980 1981 1982 198310Todd Collins371991 1992 1993 1994

+ Single season1Elvis Grbac251991Chad Henne2520043John Navarre2420034Chad Henne232005Shea Patterson2320196Chad Henne222006Shea Patterson222018J. J. McCarthy222022J. J. McCarthy22202310Elvis Grbac211990John Navarre212002Devin Gardner212013

+ Single game1Jake Rudock62015 Indiana2Shea Patterson52019 Indiana324 times4

Rushing

Rushing yards

+ Career1Mike Hart5,0402004 2005 2006 20072Denard Robinson4,4952009 2010 2011 20123Anthony Thomas4,4721997 1998 1999 20004Jamie Morris4,3921984 1985 1986 19875Tyrone Wheatley4,1781991 1992 1993 19946Butch Woolfolk3,8501978 1979 1980 19817Blake Corum3,7372020 2021 2022 20238Chris Perry3,6962000 2001 2002 20039Rob Lytle3,3071973 1974 1975 197610Billy Taylor3,0721969 1970 1971

+ Single season1Tim Biakabutuka1,81819952Anthony Thomas1,73320003Jamie Morris1,70319874Denard Robinson1,70220105Chris Perry1,67420036Mike Hart1,56220067Rob Lytle1,46919768Blake Corum1,46320229Butch Woolfolk1,459198110Mike Hart1,4552004

+ Single game1Ron Johnson3471968 Wisconsin2Tim Biakabutuka3131995 Ohio State3Jon Vaughn2881990 UCLA4Ron Johnson2701967 Navy5Denard Robinson2582010 Notre Dame6Butch Woolfolk2531981 Michigan State7Blake Corum2432022 Maryland8Tyrone Wheatley2351992 WashingtonDenard Robinson2352012 Purdue10Jamie Morris2341987 AlabamaMike Hart2342004 Illinois

Rushing touchdowns Records for years prior to 1949 are not included in the University of Michigan's statistical records database. Where pre-1949 records are available from reliable sources, they have been included below with yellow shading. Because there is no complete database of pre-1949 records, such records are incomplete and may not be considered "official" records. Unless otherwise indicated, touchdown totals in this section are taken from the 2011 Michigan Football Record Book.

+ Career1Willie Heston72(In 2002, the NCAA published "NCAA Football's Finest," researched and compiled by the NCAA Statistics Service. The compilers were able to find rushing statistics for only 17 of Heston's 36 games for Michigan.)1901 1902 1903 19042Blake Corum582020 2021 2022 20233Anthony Thomas551997 1998 1999 20004Tyrone Wheatley471991 1992 1993 19945Denard Robinson422009 2010 2011 20126Mike Hart412004 2005 2006 20077Albert Herrnstein391898 1899 1900 1901 1902Chris Perry392000 2001 2002 20039Joe Curtis351903 1904 1905 190610Tom Hammond341903 1904 1905Rick Leach341975 1976 1977 1978

+ Single season1Blake Corum2720232Albert Herrnstein2619023Willie Heston2119044Willie Heston201901Hassan Haskins2020216Neil Snow191901Ron Johnson1919688Anthony Thomas182000Chris Perry182003Blake Corum182022

+ Single game1Albert Herrnstein71902 Michigan Agr.2Albert Herrnstein61901 BeloitWillie Heston61904 KalamazooSam Davison61908 Kentucky5Albert Herrnstein51901 BuffaloNeil Snow51901 StanfordAlbert Herrnstein51902 Ohio StateTom Hammond51903 AlbionHerb Graver51903 Ohio StateWillie Heston51903 BeloitJoe Curtis51904 West VirginiaHarry Hammond51904 KalamazooFred Norcross51904 West VirginiaPaul Magoffin5Paul Magoffin's total is for all touchdowns during the 1907 game against Michigan Agricultural College. No breakdown is readily available to determine whether any of his touchdowns were receiving touchdowns.1907 Michigan Agr.Ron Johnson51968 WisconsinHassan Haskins52021 Ohio StateBlake Corum52022 UConn

Receiving

Receptions

+ Career1Braylon Edwards2522001 2002 2003 20042Marquise Walker1761998 1999 2000 20013Jeremy Gallon1732010 2011 2012 20134Jason Avant1692002 2003 2004 20055Anthony Carter1611979 1980 1981 19826Steve Breaston1562003 2004 2005 20067Roy Roundtree1542009 2010 2011 20128David Terrell1521998 1999 20009Amara Darboh1462012 2014 2015 201610Ronnie Bell1452018 2019 2020 2021 2022

+ Single season1Braylon Edwards9720042Jeremy Gallon8920133Marquise Walker8620014Braylon Edwards8520035Jason Avant8220056Jack Clancy7619667Mario Manningham722007Roy Roundtree7220109David Terrell71199910Tai Streets671998David Terrell672000Braylon Edwards672002Adrian Arrington672007

+ Single game1Marquise Walker152001 WashingtonMarquise Walker152001 Ohio State3Jeremy Gallon142013 Indiana4Braylon Edwards132003 Oregon5Brad Myers121958 Ohio StateTai Streets121996 NorthwesternBraylon Edwards122004 Notre DameAndrew Marsh122025 Northwestern9Jack Clancy111966 IllinoisChris Perry112003 MinnesotaBraylon Edwards112004 Michigan StateBraylon Edwards112004 Ohio StateRonnie Bell112022 Indiana

Receiving yards

+ Career1Braylon Edwards3,5412001 2002 2003 20042Anthony Carter3,0761979 1980 1981 19823Jeremy Gallon2,7042010 2011 2012 20134Amani Toomer2,6571992 1993 1994 19955David Terrell2,3171998 1999 20006Mario Manningham2,3102005 2006 20077Roy Roundtree2,3042009 2010 2011 20128Tai Streets2,2841995 1996 1997 19989Ronnie Bell2,2692018 2019 2020 2021 2022Marquise Walker2,2691998 1999 2000 2001

+ Single season1Jeremy Gallon1,37320132Braylon Edwards1,33020043Mario Manningham1,17420074Marquise Walker1,14320015Braylon Edwards1,13820036David Terrell1,13020007Amani Toomer1,09619948Jack Clancy1,07719669David Terrell1,038199910Tai Streets1,0351998Braylon Edwards1,0352002