The Nevada Wolf Pack football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Nevada Wolf Pack football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Wolf Pack represent the University of Nevada, Reno in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference (MW).
Although Nevada began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896, the school's official record book does not include many statistics from before the 1940s, because records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since the 1940s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. Additionally, Nevada has been grouped in the same MW football division as Hawaii since divisional play began in 2013, meaning that it plays at Hawaii every other year. This is relevant because the NCAA allows teams that play at Hawaii in a given season to schedule 13 regular-season games instead of the normal 12. However, Nevada has not chosen to play a 13-game schedule in any season since 2013, even though it has had the option to do so twice. 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 Wolf Pack have played in 10 bowl games since the decision, giving players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics. Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1David Neill10,9011998 1999 2000 20012Colin Kaepernick10,0982007 2008 2009 20103Cody Fajardo9,6592011 2012 2013 20144Carson Strong9,3792018 2019 2020 20215Eric Beavers8,6291983 1984 1985 19866Fred Gatlin8,3121989 1990 1991 19927Chris Vargas8,1301990 1991 1992 19938Jeff Rowe7,8622002 2003 2004 2005 20069Ty Gangi7,3782016 2017 201810Mike Maxwell7,2561993 1994 1995
+ Single season1Chris Vargas4,26519932Carson Strong4,186 20213Mike Maxwell3,61119954Mike Maxwell3,53719945John Dutton3,52619976Zack Threadgill3,41820027David Neill3,40219998Ty Gangi3,33120189David Neill3,249199810Colin Kaepernick3,0222010
+ Single game1David Neill6111998 New Mexico State2John Dutton5571997 Boise State3Mike Maxwell5521995 UNLV4Chris Vargas5381993 UNLV5Mike Maxwell5351995 Louisiana Tech6Chris Vargas5181993 Utah State7Eric Bennett4921995 San Jose State8David Neill4801998 Idaho9Carson Strong4762021 Fresno State10David Neill4742001 San Jose State
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Colin Kaepernick822007 2008 2009 20102Eric Beavers781983 1984 1985 19863Carson Strong742018 2019 2020 20214David Neill731998 1999 2000 20015Fred Gatlin631989 1990 1991 19926Mike Maxwell621993 1994 19957Chris Vargas601990 1991 1992 19938Jeff Tisdel591974 1975 1976 19779Cody Fajardo572011 2012 2013 2014Ty Gangi572016 2017 2018
+ Single season1Carson Strong36 20212Chris Vargas3419933Mike Maxwell3319954Mike Maxwell291994David Neill2919986Eric Beavers271985 Carson Strong2720208Jeff Tisdel261976Zack Threadgill26200210Jeff Tisdel251977Eric Beavers251986Ty Gangi252017
+ Single game1Chris Vargas71993 UNLVMike Maxwell71995 UNLVMike Maxwell71995 Louisiana-Monroe4Carson Strong62021 New Mexico State5Stan Heath51948 Oklahoma CityLarry Worman51978 South DakotaFred Gatlin51989 Northern ArizonaFred Gatlin51990 Western IllinoisChris Vargas51992 Utah StateMike Maxwell51995 Louisiana TechJohn Dutton51996 Arkansas StateJohn Dutton51997 Boise StateDavid Neill51998 IdahoCarson Strong52020 Fresno StateCarson Strong52020 Tulane2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Frank Hawkins5,3331977 1978 1979 19802Vai Taua4,5882007 2008 2009 20103Charvez Foger4,4841985 1986 1987 19884Chris Lemon4,2461996 1997 1998 19995Colin Kaepernick4,1122007 2008 2009 20106Toa Taua3,9972018 2019 2020 2021 20227Chance Kretschmer3,7822001 2002 2003 20048Cody Fajardo3,4822011 2012 2013 20149James Butler3,3162014 2015 2016 10Luke Lippincott3,0142006 2007 2008 2009
+ Single season1Stefphon Jefferson1,88320122Chance Kretschmer1,73220013Frank Hawkins1,71919804Frank Hawkins1,68319795Vai Taua1,61020106Vai Taua1,52120087Frank Hawkins1,44519788Luke Lippincott1,42020079B.J. Mitchell1,399200510Vai Taua1,3452009James Butler1,3452015
+ Single game1Chance Kretschmer3272001 UTEP2Lucius Floyd3051986 Montana State3Frank Hawkins2931978 San Francisco State4Anthony Corley2741982 Weber State5Frank Hawkins2681980 Idaho6Vai Taua2632008 Fresno State7Otto Kelly2521983 Idaho8Stefphon Jefferson2472012 Northwestern State9Chance Kretschmer2422001 Louisiana Tech10Luke Lippincott2412007 Utah State
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Colin Kaepernick592007 2008 2009 20102Chris Lemon531996 1997 1998 19993Charvez Foger521985 1986 1987 19884Vai Taua452007 2008 2009 20105Cody Fajardo442011 2012 2013 20146Frank Hawkins391977 1978 1979 19807Chance Kretschmer352001 2002 2003 20048Luke Lippincott342006 2007 2008 20099Toa Taua332018 2019 2020 2021 202210Stefphon Jefferson302010 2011 2012
+ Single season1Stefphon Jefferson2420122Colin Kaepernick2020103Chris Lemon191997Vai Taua1920105Colin Kaepernick1720086Colin Kaepernick1620097Frank Hawkins151978Chance Kretschmer152001Luke Lippincott152007Vai Taua152008
+ Single game1Chance Kretschmer62001 UTEPStefphon Jefferson62012 Hawai’i3Johnny Gordon51984 Texas A&M-KingsvhilleMike Ball52009 UNLV5Frank Hawkins41980 IdahoLucius Floyd41986 Montana StateRay Whalen41990 FurmanNCAA Division I-AA Playoff GameChris Lemon41997 New Mexico StateB.J. Mitchell42005 IdahoLuke Lippincott42007 Louisiana TechLuke Lippincott42007 Boise StateColin Kaepernick42009 IdahoSavion Red42024 Oregon State
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Trevor Insley2981996 1997 1998 19992Geoff Noisy2951995 1996 1997 19983Brandon Wimberly2612009 2010 2012 20134Nate Burleson2482000 2001 20025Bryan Reeves2341991 1992 19936Alex Van Dyke2271994 19957Romeo Doubs2252018 2019 2020 20218Nichiren Flowers2142002 2003 20049Caleb Spencer1892004 2005 200610Richy Turner1842012 2013 2014
+ Single season1Nate Burleson13820022Trevor Insley13419993Alex Van Dyke12919954Damond Wilkins11419965Alex Van Dyke981994Geoff Noisy9819967Brandon Wimberly9720138Geoff Noisy9419989Bryan Reeves911993Nichiren Flowers912004Rishard Matthews912011
+ Single game1Nate Burleson192002 UTEP Romeo Doubs192021 Fresno State3Alex Van Dyke181995 UNLVAlex Van Dyke181995 ToledoGeoff Noisy181996 Arkansas StateGeoff Noisy181997 Oregon7Trevor Insley171999 Colorado State8Bryan Reeves161992 Cal State-FullertonAlex Van Dyke161995 Louisiana Tech10Ross Ortega151990 FurmanBryan Reeves151992 San Jose StateAlex Van Dyke151994 Fresno StateAlex Van Dyke151995 Louisiana-MonroeBrandon Wimberly152013 Air Force
Receiving yards
+ Career1Trevor Insley5,0051996 1997 1998 19992Geoff Noisy4,2491995 1996 1997 19983Bryan Reeves3,4081991 1992 19934Romeo Doubs3,3322018 2019 2020 20215Nate Burleson3,2871999 2000 2001 20026Alex Van Dyke3,1001994 19957Brandon Wimberly3,0492009 2010 2012 20138Jeff Wright3,0341976 1977 1978 19799Tony Logan2,9221985 1986 198710Marko Mitchell2,7632006 2007 2008
+ Single season1Trevor Insley2,06019992Alex Van Dyke1,85419953Nate Burleson1,62920024Geoff Noisy1,43519965Geoff Noisy1,40519986Rishard Matthews1,36420117Alex Van Dyke1,24619948Bryan Reeves1,22819939Trevor Insley1,220199810Geoff Noisy1,1841997
+ Single game1Nate Burleson3262001 San Jose State2Alex Van Dyke3141995 San Jose State3Treamelle Taylor2991989 Montana4Geoff Noisy2961996 Utah State5Geoff Noisy2831998 New Mexico State6Alex Van Dyke2721995 Louisiana Tech7Trevor Insley2631999 North Texas8Geoff Noisy2591998 Idaho9Trevor Insley2541999 Idaho10Bryan Reeves2491993 Utah State
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Trevor Insley351996 1997 1998 19992Bryan Reeves321990 1991 1992 19933Jeff Wright271976 1977 1978 1979Tony Logan271985 1986 1987 19885Alex Van Dyke261994 1995 Romeo Doubs262018 2019 2020 20217Bryan Calder221983 1984 1985 1986Nate Burleson221999 2000 2001 2002Marko Mitchell222006 2007 200810Geoff Noisy211995 1996 1997 1998
+ Single season1Bryan Reeves1719932Alex Van Dyke1619953Trevor Insley1319994Tony Logan121987Steve McHenry121995Nate Burleson1220027Jeff Wright111978Trevor Insley111998Romeo Doubs11 202110Tony Logan101988Bryan Reeves101992Alex Van Dyke101994Marko Mitchell102008Cole Turner10 2021
+ Single game1Chris Singleton41991 Eastern Washington
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Colin Kaepernick14,210 2007 2008 2009 20102Cody Fajardo13,1412011 2012 2013 20143David Neill11,145 1998 1999 2000 20014Carson Strong9,0742018 2019 2020 20215Eric Beavers9,028 1983 1984 1985 19866Fred Gatlin8,568 1989 1990 1991 19927Jeff Rowe8,423 2002 2003 2004 2005 20068Chris Vargas8,181 1990 1991 1992 19939Ty Gangi7,9212016 2017 201810Mike Maxwell7,129 1993 1994 1995
+ Single season1Chris Vargas4,332 19932Colin Kaepernick4,228 20103Colin Kaepernick3,979 20084Carson Strong3,978 20215Cody Fajardo3,907 20126Mike Maxwell3,623 19957David Neill3,611 19998Cody Fajardo3,544 20149Zack Threadgill3,534 200210John Dutton3,522 1997
+ Single game1David Neill5821998 New Mexico State2John Dutton5681997 Boise State3Mike Maxwell5431995 UNLV4Mike Maxwell5401995 Louisiana Tech5Chris Vargas5371993 UNLV6Chris Vargas5071993 Utah State7David Neill5072001 San Jose State8Chris Vargas5011993 San Jose State9David Neill4981998 Idaho10Eric Bennett4941995 San Jose State
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Media Guide does not have any lists for total touchdowns responsible for, and since the Wolf Pack did not play in the FBS (formerly I-A) until 1992, most Internet statistical listing do not list the full history of Nevada's statistics. However, as Colin Kaepernick is the school leader in both passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns, it is safe to say his 141 touchdowns responsible for are the school record (82 passing, 59 rushing; he also caught 1 touchdown pass that does not count toward this statistical measure).
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Greg Grouwinkel201972 1973 1974Joe Peterson191983 1984 1985 19863Alex Willis181975 1976 1977 19784Ken Byrne171967 1968 1969 19705Tony Shaw171981 1982 1983Patrick Hunter151982 1983 1984 1985Mike Brown151985 1986 1987 1988Darnell Hasson151993 1994 1995 19969Xavier Kairy141989 1990 1991 1992Nick Hawthrone142003 2004 2005 2006
+ Single season1Greg Grouwinkel91974Tony Shaw919833Greg Grouwinkel71972Joe Peterson719865Jim Jamison61966Lee Fobbs61979Patrick Hunter61985Mike Brown61987Bernard Ellison61987William Duckett61989William Duckett61991Darnell Hasson61996Joe Garcia62006Dameon Baber62015
+ Single game1Greg Grouwinkel41974 Portland State
Tackles
+ Career1DeShone Myles5281994 1995 1996 19972Matt Clafton3881988 1989 1990 19913Daryl Towns3222000 2001 2002 20034Brock Marion3061989 1990 1991 19925Jorge Cordova3012000 2001 2002 20036James-Michael Johnson2952008 2009 2010 2011Duke Williams2952009 2010 2011 20128Steve Knapp2921978 1979 1980 19819Scott Lommori2861985 1986 198710John Ramatici2791980 1981
+ Single season1John Ramatici16219812DeShone Myles13819943Albert Rosette13520124DeShone Myles13319955DeShone Myles13219976Matt Clafton12819907Scott Lommori1251987Matt Clafton1251989DeShone Myles125199610John Ramatici1171980
+ Single game1Albert Rosette252012 Air Force
Sacks