The Bowling Green Falcons football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Bowling Green Falcons 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 Falcons represent Bowling Green State University in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.
Although Bowling Green began competing in intercollegiate football in 1919, the school's official record book generally does not have entries 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 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 Falcons have played in eight bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1Brian McClure10,2801982 1983 1984 19852Tyler Sheehan10,1172006 2007 2008 20093Matt Johnson8,8452012 2013 2014 20154Matt Schilz8,0122010 2011 2012 20135Josh Harris7,5032000 2001 2002 20036Omar Jacobs6,9382003 2004 20057Rich Dackin6,8621986 1987 1988 19898Erik White6,0721989 1990 1991 19929Matt McDonald5,9212020 2021 202210Mark Miller5,9191974 1975 1976 1977
+ Single season1Matt Johnson4,94620152Tyler Sheehan4,05120093Omar Jacobs4,00220044Josh Harris3,81320035Matt Johnson3,46720136Brian McClure3,2641983Tyler Sheehan3,26420078James Knapke3,17320149Connor Bazelak3,044202410Matt Schilz3,0242011
+ Single game1Tyler Sheehan5052009 Kent State2Matt Johnson4912015 Maryland3Brian McClure4791985 Ohio4Omar Jacobs4582005 Wisconsin5Matt Johnson4502015 UMass6Matt Johnson4432015 Memphis James Knapke4432014 UMass8Josh Harris4382003 Northern Illinois9Matt Schilz4372011 Wyoming10Matt Johnson4302015 at Kent State
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Matt Johnson732012 2013 2014 20152Omar Jacobs712003 2004 20053Tyler Sheehan702006 2007 2008 20094Brian McClure631982 1983 1984 19855Josh Harris552000 2001 2002 20036Matt Schilz512010 2011 2012 20137Ryan Henry461992 1993 1994 19958Erik White391989 1990 1991 1992Jarret Doege392017 201810Rich Dackin361986 1987 1988 1989
+ Single season1Matt Johnson4620152Omar Jacobs4120043Matt Schilz2820114Josh Harris272003Jarret Doege2720186Tyler Sheehan2720097Omar Jacobs2620058Ryan Henry251994Matt Johnson25201310Tyler Sheehan232007
+ Single game1Ryan Henry61994 Ball StateMatt Johnson62015 Maryland3Omar Jacobs52004 MemphisOmar Jacobs52004 MarshallOmar Jacobs52005 WisconsinMatt Schilz52011 Morgan StateMatt Johnson52013 Northern IllinoisMatt Johnson52015 Kent StateMatt Johnson52015 AkronMatt Johnson52015 UMassJames Morgan52016 ToledoMatt McDonald52022 Eastern Kentucky
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Travis Greene3,8522012 2013 2014 20152Dave Preston3,4231973 1974 1975 19763Paul Miles3,2391971 1972 19734P. J. Pope3,1162002 2003 2004 20055Fred Coppet2,8332013 2014 2015 20166Fred Durig2,5641950 1951 19527Josh Harris2,4732000 2001 2002 20038Terion Stewart2,3672020 2021 2023 20249Bryant Jones2,3571980 1981 198210LeRoy Smith2,3101989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Travis Greene1,59420132Fred Durig1,44419513Dave Preston1,41419744Travis Greene1,29920155Paul Miles1,18519716Dan Saleet1,11419757P. J. Pope1,09820048Bryant Jones1,05119819Bernard White1,036198410Paul Miles1,0301973Fred Coppet1,0302016
+ Single game1Darryl Story2251983 Ball State2Steve Holmes2201998 Kent State3Paul Miles2171972 Marshall4Bryant Jones2121981 Kent State5Fred Durig2061951 Bradley6Chip Otten2051982 Eastern Michigan7Willie Geter2032007 Kent State
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Josh Harris432000 2001 2002 20032Dave Preston391973 1974 1975 19763Travis Greene382012 2013 2014 20154Bernard White331984 1985P. J. Pope332002 2003 2004 20056Paul Miles251971 1972 19737Mike Wright231976 1977 1978 1979LeRoy Smith231989 1990 1991 1992Terion Stewart232020 2021 2023 202410Anthony Turner222005 2006 2007 2008
+ Single season1Josh Harris2020022Dave Preston1919743Bernard White1819854Bernard White151984P. J. Pope152004Travis Greene152015
+ Single game1Dave Preston51974 Dayton2Chuck Radich41966 TempleFred Matthews41968 MarshallJulius Livas41970 Kent StatePaul Miles41972 MarshallBernard White41984 RichmondBernard White41985 Eastern Michigan
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Freddie Barnes2972006 2007 2008 20092Charles Sharon2322002 2003 2004 20053Cole Magner2152001 2002 2003 2004Scotty Miller2152015 2016 2017 2018 5Robert Redd2111998 1999 2001 20026Ronnie Moore1982013 2014 2015 20167Ryan Burbrink1892012 2013 2014 20158Corey Partridge1822005 2006 2007 2008Mark Szlachcic1821989 1990 1991 199210Harold Fannin Jr.1802022 2023 2024
+ Single season1Freddie Barnes15520092Harold Fannin Jr.11720243Cole Magner9920034Kamar Jorden9620105Gehrig Dieter9420156Roger Lewis8520157Robert Redd8320028Freddie Barnes8220079Kamar Jorden78201110Cole Magner772004
+ Single game1Freddie Barnes222009 Kent State2Freddie Barnes172009 IdahoFreddie Barnes172009 MarshallHarold Fannin Jr.172024 Arkansas State5Roger Lewis162014 Indiana6Freddie Barnes152009 TroyRoger Lewis152015 Maryland8Robert Redd142002 Northern IllinoisCorey Partridge142007 ToledoFreddie Barnes142009 Central MichiganKamar Jorden142010 Tulsa
Receiving yards
+ Career1Charles Sharon3,4502002 2003 2004 20052Freddie Barnes3,2902006 2007 2008 20093Scotty Miller2,8672015 2016 2017 2018 4Robert Redd2,7261998 1999 2001 20025Ronnie Moore2,7042013 2014 2015 20166Stan Hunter2,6791982 1983 1984 19857Roger Lewis2,6372014 20158Mark Szlachcic2,5071989 1990 1991 19929Ronald Heard2,4911986 1987 1988 198910Harold Fannin Jr.2,3962022 2023 2024
+ Single season1Freddie Barnes1,77020092Harold Fannin Jr.1,5552024 3Roger Lewis1,54420154Scotty Miller1,1482018 5Cole Magner1,13820036Kamar Jorden1,10920107Stan Hunter1,10719838Roger Lewis1,09320149Kamar Jorden1,089201110Charles Sharon1,0702004
+ Single game1Freddie Barnes2782009 Kent State2Roger Lewis2612015 Memphis3Odieu Hiliare2462022 Toledo4Freddie Barnes2192009 Idaho5Robert Redd2152001 Marshall6Chris Gallon2132012 Kent StateHarold Fannin Jr.2132024 Arkansas State8Robert Redd2092002 Missouri9Scotty Miller2062018 Western Michigan10Kamar Jorden2032011 Kent State
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Charles Sharon342002 2003 2004 20052Freddie Barnes302006 2007 2008 20093Ronnie Redd271991 1992 1993 19944Robert Redd261998 1999 2001 20025Steve Sanders242002 2003 2004 20056Roger Lewis232014 2015Scotty Miller232015 2016 2017 2018 8Stan Hunter211982 1983 1984 19859Ronnie Moore192013 2014 2015 201610Mark Szlachcic181989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Freddie Barnes1920092Roger Lewis1620153Charles Sharon1520044Steve Sanders1420055Kamar Jorden1220116Jim Ladd1119527Ronnie Redd101994Cole Magner102003Charles Sharon102003Gehrig Dieter102015Scotty Miller102016Harold Fannin Jr.102024
+ Single game1Jeff Groth41978 Grand Valley StateEugene Cooper42011 Morgan State
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Tyler Sheehan10,465 2006 2007 2008 20092Josh Harris9,976 2000 2001 2002 20033Brian McClure9,774 1982 1983 1984 19854Matt Johnson9,224 2012 2013 2014 20155Matt Schilz7,794 2010 2011 2012 20136Omar Jacobs7,389 2003 2004 20057Rich Dackin6,527 1986 1987 1988 19898Mark Miller6,329 1974 1975 1976 19779Erik White6,226 1989 1990 1991 199210Matt McDonald5,9792020 2021 2022
+ Single season1Matt Johnson5,105 20152Josh Harris4,643 20033Omar Jacobs4,302 20044Tyler Sheehan4,043 20095Matt Johnson3,705 20136Tyler Sheehan3,461 20077James Knapke3,30920148Josh Harris3,162 20029Brian McClure3,009 198310Matt Schilz2,964 2011
+ Single game1Josh Harris5272003 Northern Illinois2Josh Harris4982001 Northwestern3Tyler Sheehan4922009 Kent State4Matt Johnson4862015 Maryland5Matt Johnson4842015 Memphis6Matt Johnson4752015 Kent State7Brian McClure4711985 Ohio8Omar Jacobs4622004 Central Michigan9Matt Johnson4602015 Purdue10James Knapke4592014 UMass
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career1Josh Harris98 2000 2001 2002 20032Tyler Sheehan84 2006 2007 2008 20093Matt Johnson82 2012 2013 2014 20154Omar Jacobs78 2003 2004 20055Brian McClure67 1982 1983 1984 19856Matt Schilz55 2010 2011 2012 20137Mark Miller50 1974 1975 1976 1977Ryan Henry50 1992 1993 1994 19959Jarret Doege432017 201810Erik White43 1989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Matt Johnson50 20152Omar Jacobs45 20043Josh Harris40 20034Josh Harris39 20025Tyler Sheehan31 20096Matt Johnson30 20137Jarret Doege2920188Matt Schilz28 20119Omar Jacobs27 2005Tyler Sheehan27 2008
+ Single game1Ryan Henry61994 Ball StateMatt Johnson62015 Kent StateMatt Johnson62015 MarylandMatt McDonald62022 Eastern Kentucky
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Martin Bayless271980 1981 1982 19832Janssen Patton182000 2001 2002 20033Dave Bielinski141989 1990 1991 19924Jac Tomasello131978 1979 1981 1982
+ Single season1Max Minnich1219482Martin Bayless1019833Martin Bayless71981Tony McCorvey71988Joe Bair71992Janssen Patton72003P. J. Mahone72007
+ Single game1Jack Harbaugh31959 DelawareArch Tunnell31960 Cal PolyShawn Simms31981 ToledoJac Tomasello31981 Kent StateMartin Bayless31983 Ball StateCarlos Brooks31992 Kent StateJanssen Patton32000 Kent StateJanssen Patton32003 Western MichiganJanssen Patton32003 Northern Illinois
Tackles
+ Career1Vince Palko4781991 1992 1993 19942Kevin O'Neill4621994 1995 1996 19973Troy Dawson4551982 1983 1984 19854John Villapiano4391971 1972 19735Kyle Kramer3991985 1986 1987 19886Erik Johnson3821984 1985 1986 19877Terry Wilson3791988 1989 1990 1991
+ Single season1Richard Duetemeyer16319712John Villapiano1601971John Villapiano1601972Mike Callesen16019775Troy Dawson1571984
Sacks
+ Career1Kevin O'Brien31.01989 1990 1991 19922Chris Jones28.02009 2010 2011 20123Karl Brooks27.52018 2019 2020 2021 20224Diyral Briggs26.02005 2006 2007 20085Devon Parks22.02003 2004 2005 20066Brandon Hicks20.01998 1999 2000 20017Mitch Crossley18.02001 2002 2003 20048Ryan Wingrave15.01998 1999 2000 20019Kevin O'Neill13.01994 1995 1996 199710Willie Gibson13.01993 1994
+ Single season1Kevin O'Brien19.019922Chris Jones12.520123Karl Brooks10.0 20224Diyral Briggs9.52008Cashius Howell9.520236Mitch Crossley9.02003Devon Parks9.020068Chris Jones8.520119Joe Foley8.01986Paul Harris8.01991Bryan Thomas8.02014
Kicking
Field goals made
+ Career1Tyler Tate562012 2013 2014 20152Shaun Suisham452001 2002 2003 20043Brian Leaver441991 1992 1993 19944Gehad Youssef441981 1982 1983 19845Jason Zeller431986 1987 1988 19896Jason Strasser391996 1997 1998 19997Nate Needham352018 2019 2020 20218Don Taylor331972 1973 1974 1975
+ Single season1Tyler Tate2320142Brian Leaver2119943Nate Needham19 2021Jackson Kleather19 20255Tyler Tate182013Jake Suder1820177Gehad Youssef161983Jason Zeller161989Shaun Suisham16200310Sinisa Vrvilo152007
+ Single game1Brian Leaver51994 Kent State
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