The list of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders identifies the NCAA major college scoring leaders. Beginning with the 1937 college football season, when the NCAA began maintaining official records, the list includes each year's leaders both in total points scored and in points scored per game. The list is limited to players for major college programs, which includes the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (2006–present), NCAA Division I-A (1978–2005), and NCAA University Division (1956–1977).
Scoring leaders since 1937
Year Name Points Name Points/GameMinimum 100 points scored1937Byron WhiteESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1172.(Colorado)122Byron White15.251938Parker HallESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1175. (Ole Miss)73 1939Tom HarmonESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1179.(Some contemporaneous sources list LLoyd Madden of the Colorado Mines Orediggers as the 1939 scoring champion. Madden scored 141 points in 1939. The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia excludes Madden, as Colorado Mines is not considered a major college. Even the contemporaneous newspaper accounts cite Harmon as the scoring champion from "the bigger schools".)(Michigan)102 1940Tom HarmonESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1182. (Some contemporaneous sources list Jackie Hunt of Marshall College as the 1949 scoring champion. Hunt scored 162 points on 27 touchdowns in 1940. The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia excludes Madden, as Marshall College was not considered a major college in 1940. Accordingly, Hunt was selected for the Little All-America team in 1940.)(Michigan)117Tom Harmon14.631941Bill DudleyESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1185. (Virginia)134Bill Dudley14.891942Bob SteuberESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1188. (Missouri)121 1943Steve Van BurenESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1193.(LSU)98 1944Glenn DavisESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1197.(listing Davis' point total as 114)(Army)120 1945Doc BlanchardESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1201.(Army)115 1946Gene RobertsESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1205.(Chattanooga)117 1947Lu GambinoESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1209.(Maryland)96 1948Fred Wendt(UTEP)152Fred Wendt15.201949George ThomasESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1217.(Oklahoma)117 1950Bobby Reynolds(Nebraska)157Bobby Reynolds17.441951Ollie MatsonESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1225.(San Francisco)126 1952Jackie ParkerESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1229.(Mississippi State)120 1953Earl LindleyESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1233.(Utah State)81 1954Art Luppino(breaking Reynold's modern-day scoring record; 4th all time behind Kim Leech in 1920 (210), Jim Thorpe in 1912 (198 points), and Neno dePrato in 1915 (188 points))(Arizona)166Art Luppino16.601955Jim SwinkESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1241.(TCU)125 1956Clendon ThomasESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1245.(Oklahoma)108 1957Leon BurtonESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1249.(Oklahoma)96 1958Dick BassESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1253.(Pacific)116 1959Pervis AtkinsESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1257.(New Mexico State)107 1960Bob Gaiters(New Mexico State)145Bob Gaiters14.501961Preacher PilotESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1265.(New Mexico State)138Preacher Pilot13.801962Jerry LoganESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1267.(West Texas State)110 1963Cosmo IacavazziESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1270.(Princeton)Dave Casinelli(Memphis State)84 1964Brian PiccoloESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1273.(Wake Forest)111 1965Howard TwilleyESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1276.(Tulsa)127 1966Ken HebertESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1279.(Houston)113 1967Leroy KeyesESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1282.(Purdue)114 1968Jim O'BrienESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1287.(Cincinnati)142Jim O'Brien14.201969Steve OwensESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1291.(Oklahoma)138Steve Owens13.801970Don McCauley(North Carolina)126Brian BreamESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1295.(Air Force)Gary Kosins(Dayton)12.012.01971Lydell Mitchell (Penn State)174Ed Marinaro16.441972Harold Henson(Ohio State)120Harold Henson12.01973Jim Jennings(Rutgers)128Jim JenningsESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1307.11.61974Keith Barnette(Boston College)134Billy MarekESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1311.(Wisconsin)12.71975Pete Johnson(Ohio State)150Pete JohnsonESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1315.13.61976Tony Dorsett(Pittsburgh)134Tony DorsettESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1319.12.21977Earl Campbell(Texas)114Earl CampbellESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1323.10.41978Billy Sims(Oklahoma)120Billy SimsESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1327.10.91979Billy Sims(Oklahoma)132Billy SimsESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1331.12.01980Sammy Winder(Southern Miss)120Sammy WinderESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1335.10.91981Marcus Allen(USC)120Marcus AllenESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1339.12.51982Greg Allen(Florida State)126Greg Allen11.51983Mike Rozier(Nebraska)174Mike Rozier14.501984Keith Byars(Ohio State)144Keith Byars13.11985Bernard WhiteESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1355.(Bowling Green)114Bernard White10.41986Steve BartaloESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1359.(Colorado State)114Steve Bartalo10.41987Paul HewittESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1363.(San Diego State)144Paul Hewitt12.01988Barry Sanders(Oklahoma State)234Barry Sanders21.271989Anthony Thompson(Indiana)154Anthony Thompson14.201990Stacey RobinsonESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1375.(Northern Illinois)120Stacey Robinson10.91991Marshall FaulkESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1379.(San Diego State)140Marshall Faulk(San Diego State)15.561992Garrison HearstESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p 1383.(Georgia)126Garrison Hearst11.51993Marshall Faulk(San Diego State)144Bam MorrisESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p 1387.(Texas Tech)12.21994Rashaan SalaamESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1391.(Colorado)144Rashaan Salaam13.11995Eddie GeorgeESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1395.(Ohio State)144Eddie George12.01996Corey DillonESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1399.(Washington)138Corey Dillon12.61997Randy Moss(Marshall)Skip Hicks(UCLA)156Skip Hicks131998Troy EdwardsESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1407.(Louisiana Tech)188Troy Edwards15.71999Shaun AlexanderESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1411.(Alabama)144Shaun Alexander13.12000Lee Suggs(Virginia Tech)168Lee Suggs15.272001Luke Staley(BYU)170Luke Staley15.452002Brock Forsey(Boise State)192Brock Forsey14.772003Cedric Benson(Texas)134Patrick CobbsESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1427.11.52004Tyler Jones(Boise State)141Tyler JonesESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1431.11.82005LenDale White(USC)156Steve Slaton(West Virginia)16.32006Ian Johnson(Boise State)152Ian Johnson15.22007Kevin Smith(UCF)180Kevin Smith15.02008Jeff Wolfert(Missouri)133Dez Bryant(Oklahoma State)16.02009Toby Gerhart(Stanford)166Donald Buckram(UTEP)15.82010Dan Bailey(Oklahoma State)149Mikel Leshoure(Illinois)13.62011Montee Ball(Wisconsin)236Montee Ball16.862012Kenneth Dixon(Louisiana Tech)168Kenneth Dixon16.82013Keenan Reynolds(Navy)188Kapri Bibbs(Colorado State)18.62014Jarvion Franklin(Western Michigan)150Samaje Perine(Oklahoma)14.02015Derrick Henry(Alabama)168Kenneth Dixon(Louisiana Tech)17.0 2016 Anthony Wales(Western Kentucky) 174 Ryan Nall(Oregon State)15.0 2017 Devin Singletary(Florida Atlantic) 198 Royce Freeman(Oregon)16.0 2018 Travis Etienne(Clemson) 156 Devin Singletary(Florida Atlantic)Darrell Henderson(Memphis)Jonathan Taylor(Wisconsin)13.0 2019 Jonathan Taylor(Wisconsin) 156 Jamale Carothers(Navy)16.02020Najee Harris(Alabama)180Jaret Patterson(Buffalo)19.0 2021 Rasheen Ali(Marshall) 150 Rasheen Ali(Marshall) 11.54 2022 Jack Podlesny(Georgia) 151 Jake Moody(Michigan) 10.50 2023 Blake Corum(Michigan) 168 Blake Corum(Michigan) 11.20 2024 Bryson Daily(Army) 192 Bryson Daily(Army) 13.71 2025 Caleb Hawkins(North Texas) 174 Caleb Hawkins(North Texas) 13.38
Pre-1937 unofficial data Before 1937 the NCAA did not compile official statistics. This chart reflects unofficial scoring statistics for years prior to 1937.
Year Name Points Name Points/Game1883Alex Moffat(Princeton) 136 1884 1885 1886Harry Beecher(Yale) 132 1887Snake Ames(Princeton) 219 Snake Ames24.31888Snake Ames(Princeton) 234 Snake Ames19.51889 Bum McClung(Yale)176 1890 Philip King(Princeton)145 1891 Bernard Trafford(Harvard)270 1892Philip King(Princeton)105 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901Bruce Shorts(Michigan) 123 1902Al Herrnstein(Michigan) 130 1903Thomas S. Hammond(Michigan) 163 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908Doc Fenton(LSU) 132 1909 1910 1911 1912Jim Thorpe(Carlisle) 224 1913 Johnny Spiegel (Washington & Jefferson) 127 1914 Buck Mayer(Virginia)142 1915Neno DaPrato(Michigan Aggies) 185Neno Daprato 30.81916Johnny Gilroy(Georgetown) 160 1917Bill Ingram(Navy) 162 Bill Ingram20.251918 1919Ira Rodgers(West Virginia) 147 1920Jimmy Leech (VMI) 210 Jimmy Leech23.31921 1922"Bots" Brunner (Lafayette)86 1923George Pfann (Cornell)98 1924Heinie Benkert (Rutgers)100 1925Peggy Flournoy (Tulane) 128 1926Mayes McLain (Haskell) or Fred Koster (listing McLain with 111 points)(Louisville)253 or 124 Mayes McLain23.0 1927 Jimmy Armistead (Vanderbilt)138 1928Ken Strong(161 points) (160 points)(NYU) 161Ken Strong 16.11929 Gene McEver(Tennessee)130 1930Leonard Macaluso (Colgate)145 1931Bob Campiglio (West Liberty) 145 1932Lou Bush (Mass. St.)114 1933Beattie Feathers (Pete Young of Bluefield scored 108 points, and Kent of Murray State scored 90. Feathers ranked third overall but was the leader among major college teams)(Tennessee)78 1934Bill Shepherd (Western Maryland) 133 1935Ray Zeh (Western Reserve) 112 1936Norm Schoen Baldwin-Wallace117
See also List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders List of NCAA major college football yearly rushing leaders List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders List of NCAA major college football yearly sack leaders List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders List of NCAA major college football yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
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