The Rice Owls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Rice Owls football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, total offense, and receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Owls represent Rice University in the NCAA Division I FBS American Conference.
Although Rice began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912, 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), allowing players to have four-year careers. Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Owls have played in 5 bowl games since this decision, allowing players to accumulate additional statistics in the extra game. All of Rice's top 10 seasons by offensive yards and scoring have come since the 2001 season.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1Chase Clement9,7852005 2006 2007 20082Tommy Kramer6,1971973 1974 1975 19763Randy Hertel6,1611977 1978 1979 19804Taylor McHargue6,1222010 2011 2012 20135Driphus Jackson5,9122012 2013 2014 20156Mark Comalander4,8101984 1985 1986 19877Nick Fanuzzi4,4022009 2010 20118Donald Hollas4,0391987 1988 1989 19909Quentis Roper3,8951985 1986 1987 198810Bruce Gadd3,4541970 1971 1972
+ Single-Season1Chase Clement4,11920082Chase Clement3,37720073Tommy Kramer3,31719764Driphus Jackson2,84220145E.J. Warner2,71020246JT Daniels2,44320237Driphus Jackson2,34820158Taylor McHargue2,34520139Taylor McHargue2,209201210TJ McMahon2,1022022
+ Single Game1Chase Clement5412007Tulsa2Chase Clement4442008Southern Miss3JT Daniels4322023South Florida4E.J. Warner4302024South Florida5Tommy Kramer4091976Houston6Tyler Stehling4072016Prairie View A&M7Nick Fanuzzi4052011UTEP8JT Daniels401Houston Cougars/Rice Owls. NCAA Statistics. Retrieved 2023-09-12.2023Houston9Tommy Kramer3971976Texas10Chase Clement3952007UTEP
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Chase Clement992005 2006 2007 20082Driphus Jackson482012 2013 2014 20153Taylor McHargue432010 2011 2012 20134Randy Hertel381977 1978 1979 19805Tommy Kramer371973 1974 1975 19766Mark Comalander271984 1985 1986 19877Michael Calhoun261981 19828Quentis Roper231985 1986 1987 1988Josh LaRocca231991 1992 1993 1994 199510Nick Fanuzzi222009 2010 2011
+ Single-Season1Chase Clement4420082Chase Clement2920073Driphus Jackson2420144Michael Calhoun211981Tommy Kramer211976Chase Clement212006JT Daniels2120238 Driphus Jackson182015 TJ McMahon18202210Taylor McHargue172013 E.J. Warner172024
+ Single Game1Chase Clement62007UTEPChase Clement62008SMUChase Clement62008Southern Miss4Chase Clement52006ArmyChase Clement52008UTEPChase Clement52008HoustonTyler Stehling52016Prairie View A&M8Vernon Glass41950Santa ClaraTommy Kramer41976UtahMichael Calhoun41981TCUMichael Calhoun41981Texas TechMichael Calhoun41981Texas A&MChase Clement42008MarshallTaylor McHargue42013UTEPDriphus Jackson42014Louisiana TechMike Collins42020 Middle TennesseeMike Collins42020 Southern MississippiTJ McMahon42022McNeeseJT Daniels42023Texas Southern
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Trevor Cobb4,9481989 1990 1991 19922Charles Ross2,6892009 2010 2011 2012 20133Quinton Smith2,5052003 2004 2005 20064Michael Perry2,4961995 19965Chad Nelson2,4151994 1995 1996 19976Robbie Beck2,2182000 2001 2002 20037Darik Dillard2,1982013 2014 2015 20168Kyle Herm2,0282000 2001 2002 20039Chad Richardson2,0241996 1997 1998 199910Greg Henderson1,9952001 2002 2003 2004
+ Single-Season1Trevor Cobb1,69219912Trevor Cobb1,38619923Trevor Cobb1,32519904Charles Ross1,27020135Quinton Smith1,09620066Michael Perry1,03419977Ed Bailey1,02120048Jowan Davis95620149Chad Nelson953199710Stahle Vincent9451971
+ Single Game1Dicky Maegle2651954Alabama2Antonio Brinkley2441985Lamar3Trevor Cobb2401991Iowa State4Ed Bailey2342004Hawai`i5Chad Richardson2241998Colorado State6Trevor Cobb2231992Sam Houston State7Trevor Cobb2161991Tulane8John Cardwell2151970TCUCharles Ross2152013Louisiana Tech10Trevor Cobb2101992SMU
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Trevor Cobb381989 1990 1991 19922Charles Ross362009 2010 2011 2012 20133Robbie Beck342000 2001 2002 20034Chase Clement252005 2006 2007 20085Chad Nelson241994 1995 1996 19976Ed Bailey222001 2002 2003 2004Benji Wood221996 1997Darik Dillard222013 2014 2015 20169Chad Richardson201996 1997 1998 199910Donald Hollas191987 1988 1989 1990
+ Single-Season1Benjie Wood1619972Charles Ross1520133Trevor Cobb1419914Ed Bailey122004Chase Clement1220086Dicky Maegle111954Trevor Cobb111992Chad Nelson111996Chad Richardson111999Kyle Herm112001Taylor McHargue112012Darik Dillard112014
+ Single Game1Charles Ross52013Louisiana Tech2Dicky Maegle41954CornellButch Blume 41961Texas TechLester Lehman41967BaylorDonald Hollas41990Texas TechBenji Wood 41997TulaneRobbie Beck 42003Fresno StateEd Bailey42004SMUJeremy Eddington42010East CarolinaJordan Myers42021Texas Southern
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Jarett Dillard2922005 2006 2007 20082Eric Henley1861988 1989 1990 19913Jordan Taylor1762011 2012 2013 20144Toren Dixon1612006 2007 2008 20095James Casey1572007 20086David Houser1521974 1976 1977 19787Austin Trammell1422017 2018 2019 20208Luke McCaffrey1292022 20239Vance McDonald1192009 2010 2011 201210Doug Cunningham1171975 1976 1977 1978
+ Single-Season1James Casey11120082Jarett Dillard9120063Jarett Dillard8720084Eric Henley8119895Jarett Dillard7920076James Sykes7619767Luke McCaffrey7120238Matt Sykes6520249Aaron Turner63202510Austin Trammell622018 Dean Connors622024
+ Single Game1David Houser141976Florida
Receiving yards
+ Career1Jarett Dillard4,1382005 2006 2007 20082Jordan Taylor2,5882011 2012 2013 20143David Houser2,3581974 1976 1977 19784Eric Henley2,1991988 1989 1990 19915James Casey1,9142007 20086Toren Dixon1,7462006 2007 2008 20097Austin Trammell1,7442017 2018 2019 20208Luke McCaffrey1,7152022 20239Bradley Rozner1,676 2019 2021 202210Doug Cunningham1,5221975 1976 1977 1978
+ Single-Season1James Casey1,32920082Jarett Dillard1,31020083Jarett Dillard1,24720064Jarett Dillard1,05720075Luke McCaffrey992 20236David Houser93119767Eric Henley90019898Bradley Rozner876 20229Jordan Taylor848201310Jordan Taylor8422014
+ Single Game1James Casey 2082008Memphis2Luke McCaffrey1992023South Florida3David Houser 1961976Florida4Jordan Taylor 1852013UTEP5Doug Cunningham 1751976TCU6James Casey 1722008Houston7Jarett Dillard 1712006Army Luke McCaffrey1712022Louisiana Tech9David Houser 1701976Texas A&M10Ben Wiggins 1682003SMUJarett Dillard 1682007UTEP
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Jarett Dillard602005 2006 2007 20082Jordan Taylor202011 2012 2013 20143Luke McCaffrey192022 20234David Houser181974 1976 1977 19785James Casey172007 20086Eric Henley161988 1989 1990 19917Kenneth Roy151973 1974 1975 1976Vance McDonald152009 2010 2011 2012Bradley Rozner15 2019 2021 202210Froggy Williams131946 1947 1948 1949Buddy Dial131956 1957 1958Toren Dixon132006 2007 2008 2009Austin Trammell132017 2018 2019 2020
+ Single-Season1Jarett Dillard2120062Jarett Dillard2020083Jarett Dillard1420074James Casey132008 Luke McCaffrey13 20236Bradley Rozner1020227Kenneth Roy919768Vance McDonald82010Jordan Taylor82013Mario Hull82014
+ Single Game1Jarett Dillard42008North Texas
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Chase Clement11,526 2005 2006 2007 20082Taylor McHargue7,533 2010 2011 2012 20133Driphus Jackson6,7162012 2013 2014 20154Tommy Kramer6,336 1973 1974 1975 19765Randy Hertel5,751 1977 1978 1979 19806Trevor Cobb4,948 1989 1990 1991 19927Quentis Roper4,924 1985 1986 1987 19888Donald Hollas4,832 1987 1988 1989 19909Mark Comalander4,561 1984 1985 1986 198710Nick Fanuzzi4,486 2009 2010 2011
+ Single season Rank Player Yards Year1Chase Clement4,812 20082Chase Clement3,912 20073Driphus Jackson3,243 20144Tommy Kramer3,272 19765Taylor McHargue2,874 20126Taylor McHargue2,809 20137E.J. Warner2,722 20248Driphus Jackson2,509 20159JT Daniels2,378202310Tyler Stehling2,3582016
+ Single game1Chase Clement6012007 Tulsa2Chase Clement4912007 UTEP3Chase Clement4882007 Memphis4Taylor McHargue4672012 Marshall5Chase Clement4662008 Southern Miss6Chase Clement4592008 Army7Chase Clement4392008 HoustonNick Fanuzzi4392011 UTEP9E.J. Warner4262024 South Florida10Tyler Stehling4122016 Prairie View A&M
Total touchdowns
+ Career1Chase Clement124 2005 2006 2007 20082Taylor McHargue60 2010 2011 2012 20133Driphus Jackson542012 2013 2014 20154Tommy Kramer48 1973 1974 1975 19765Randy Hertel42 1977 1978 1979 19806Trevor Cobb38 1989 1990 1991 1992Mark Comalander36 1984 1985 1986 19878Charles Ross36 2009 2010 2011 2012 20139Kyle Herm35 2000 2001 2002 200310Donald Hollas34 1987 1988 1989 1990Bert Emanuel34 1992 1993Robbie Beck34 2000 2001 2002 2003
+ Single season Rank Player TDs Year1Chase Clement56 20082Chase Clement37 20073Tommy Kramer25 1976Chase Clement25 2006Driphus Jackson25 20146Taylor McHargue23 20127Michael Calhoun22 1981Taylor McHargue22 2013JT Daniels22202310Driphus Jackson21 2015 TJ McMahon212022
+ Single game1Chase Clement82007 UTEP2Chase Clement62008 SMUChase Clement62008 Southern MissChase Clement62008 UTEPChase Clement62008 Houston6Donald Hollas51990 Texas TechGreg Henderson52004 Hawai`iChase Clement52006 ArmyChase Clement52007 MemphisCharles Ross52013 Louisiana TechTyler Stehling52016 Prairie View A&MTJ McMahon52022McNeese
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Bruce Henley151971 1972 19732Huey Keeney131945 1946 1947 1948Dan Dawson131998 1999 2000 20014Nathan Bennett111990 1991 1992 1993LaDouphyous McCalla111994 1996 1997 1998Bryce Callahan112011 2012 20137Jason Hebert101998 1999 2000 2001Gabriel Taylor102020 2021 2022 2023 20249Michael Downs91977 1978 1979 1980Brian Patterson91981 1982 1983Andrew Sendejo92006 2007 2008 2009
+ Single-Season1Bruce Henley71972Dan Dawson720003Rex Proctor61950Bruce Henley61971Larry Brune61975David Griffin61989Nathan Bennett61993Bryce Callahan620119various5
+ Single Game1Don Anderson31947Texas A&MGerald Weatherly31949ClemsonCarl Johnson31952TCUDicky Maegle31953BaylorPinky Nesbit31953Texas A&MBucky Allshouse31970TCUMichael Downs31978TCUWilliam McClay31987Texas StateDan Dawson32000Hawai'i10various2
Tackles
+ Career1O.J. Brigance3671987 1988 1989 19902Dan Dawson3181998 1999 2000 20013Andrew Sendejo3182006 2007 2008 20094Danny Burgess3101983 1984 1985 19865Richard Gray3061980 1981 19826Larry Izzo3011992 1993 1994 19957Jason Hebert3001998 1999 2000 20018Paul Porras2952010 2011 2012 20139Joe Davis2931992 1993 1994 199510Travis Ortega2861997 1998 1999 2000Travis Bradshaw2862008 2009 2010 2011
+ Single-Season1Robert Williamson19619802Wayne Harpold13619823Randy Piel13119744O.J. Brigance12819885Rodney Norton1271974Richard Gray1271982Tony Barker12719918Larry Izzo12119959Travis Bradshaw121200910Brian Raines1182006
Sacks
+ Career1Brandon Green24.01999 2000 2001 2002Scott Solomon24.02007 2008 2009 20113N.D. Kalu20.01993 1994 1995 19964Josh Pearcy16.5 2020 2021 2022 2023 20245John Syptak16.02002 2003 2004 20056Matt Sign14.01989 1990 1991 1992Courtney Gordon14.02003 2004 2005 2006
+ Single-Season1Brandon Green12.020012Zack Patt9.520143Scott Solomon9.020114N.D. Kalu8.01994John Syptak8.02004Coutrney Gordon8.020067Tim Fitzpatrick7.01989Alonzo Williams7.01991Ndukwe Kalu7.01995Brandon Green7.02002Scott Solomon7.02009Brian Nordstrom7.02014
Kicking
Field goals made