The Northern Illinois Huskies football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northern Illinois Huskies 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. As of the upcoming 2026 season, the Huskies represent Northern Illinois University in the NCAA Division I FBS Mountain West Conference.
Although Northern Illinois began competing in intercollegiate football in 1899, the school's official record book does not generally include statistics from earlier than the 1950s, as records before this period 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 Huskies have played in 12 bowl games since then, giving recent players an extra chance to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Huskies have played in the MAC Championship Game seven times since 2005, meaning many recent seasons included 14 games. The Huskies' 11 highest seasons in total offensive yardage have come since 2000, with the seven highest seasons being 2010 through 2016.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1Chandler Harnish8,9442008 2009 2010 20112George Bork6,7821960 1961 1962 19633Chris Finlen6,5511997 1999 2000 20014Jordan Lynch6,2092010 2011 2012 20135Josh Haldi6,0152001 2002 2003 20046Rocky Lombardi5,5162021 2022 20237Phil Horvath4,8872004 2005 20068Drew Hare4,8622013 2014 2015 20169Marcus Childers4,3232017 2018 201910Marshall Taylor4,1671985 1986 1987 1988
+ Single season1Chandler Harnish3,21620112Jordan Lynch3,13820123George Bork3,07719634Jordan Lynch2,89220135Rocky Lombardi2,59720216Josh Haldi2,54420037Chandler Harnish2,53020108George Bork2,50619629Drew Hare2,322201410Rocky Lombardi2,2742023
+ Single game1Rocky Lombardi5322021 Kent State2Phil Horvath4862005 Akron3George Bork4451963 Illinois State4George Bork4351962 Illinois State5George Bork4161963 UW-Whitewater6Jordan Lynch4072012 Toledo7George Bork3891963 Winona State8Chandler Harnish3702011 Central Michigan9Drew Hare3632015 Ball State10Drew Hare3602015 UNLV
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Chandler Harnish682008 2009 2010 20112George Bork601960 1961 1962 19633Josh Haldi552001 2002 2003 20044Jordan Lynch512010 2011 2012 20135Chris Finlen421997 1999 2000 20016Bob Heimerdinger381948 1949 1950 19517Drew Hare372013 2014 2015 2016Marcus Childers372017 2018 20199Ron Christian361963 1964 196510Lew Flinn351957 1958 1959Phil Horvath352004 2005 2006
+ Single season1George Bork3219632Chandler Harnish2820113Josh Haldi252003Jordan Lynch2520125Jordan Lynch2420136Ron Christian2319657George Bork2219628Chandler Harnish2120109Lew Flinn181959Mike Griesman181966Phil Horvath182005Drew Hare182014
+ Single game1George Bork71963 UW-Whitewater2Bob Heimerdinger61951 Illinois StateJosh Haldi62004 Western MichiganPhil Horvath62005 AkronChandler Harnish62011 Toledo6Scott Crabtree51993 NevadaChandler Harnish52011 ArmyEthan Hampton52024 Western Illinois
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Garrett Wolfe5,1642004 2005 20062Michael Turner4,9412000 2001 2002 20033Jordan Lynch4,3432010 2011 2012 20134Mark Kellar3,7451971 1972 19735Allen Ross3,5001977 1978 1979 19806Adam Dach3,4381987 1988 1989 1990 19917LeShon Johnson3,3141992 19938Charles Talley3,1551993 1994 1995 19969Antario Brown3,0902021 2022 2023 202410Chandler Harnish2,9832008 2009 2010 2011
+ Single season1LeShon Johnson1,97619932Garrett Wolfe1,92820063Jordan Lynch1,92020134Michael Turner1,91520025Jordan Lynch1,81520126Mark Kellar1,71919737Garrett Wolfe1,65620048Michael Turner1,64820039Garrett Wolfe1,580200510Charles Talley1,5401995
+ Single game1Garrett Wolfe3532006 Ball State2Garrett Wolfe3252004 Eastern Michigan3LeShon Johnson3221993 Southern Illinois4Jordan Lynch3212013 Western Michigan5Jordan Lynch3162013 Central Michigan6Stacey Robinson3081990 Fresno State7LeShon Johnson3061993 Iowa8Michael Turner2822002 Western Illinois9Stacey Robinson2811989 CincinnatiMichael Turner2812000 Central Michigan
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Garrett Wolfe522004 2005 20062Chad Spann492007 2008 2009 20103Jordan Lynch482010 2011 2012 20134Michael Turner432000 2001 2002 20035Stacey Robinson381988 1989 19906Mark Kellar321971 1972 19737Joel Bouagnon312013 2014 2015 20168Allen Ross301977 1978 1979 19809Charles Talley271993 1994 1995 199610Antario Brown262021 2022 2023 2024
+ Single season1Jordan Lynch2320132Chad Spann2220103Stacey Robinson191989Stacey Robinson191990Michael Turner192002Chad Spann192009Jordan Lynch1920128Garrett Wolfe182004Garrett Wolfe182006Joel Bouagnon182015
+ Single game1Bill Anderson71912 Wheaton2Navarre Edwards51909DixonSteve Goehl51971 Long Beach StateStacey Robinson51989 CincinnatiStacey Robinson51990 Fresno StateThomas Hammock52000 AkronMichael Turner52002 Miami (Ohio)Michael Turner52002 Eastern MichiganGarrett Wolfe52005 Western MichiganJoel Bouagnon52016 Bowling Green
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Justin McCareins2041997 1998 1999 20002Hugh Rohrschneider1831960 1961 1962 19633P. J. Fleck1791999 2000 2001 20024Martel Moore1782009 2010 2011 20125Tommylee Lewis1722011 2012 2013 2014 20156Kenny Golladay1602015 20167Da'Ron Brown1552011 2012 2013 2014 Cole Tucker1552018 2019 2020 2021 20229Trayvon Rudolph153 2020 2021 2023 202410Dave Petzke1481977 1978
+ Single season1Dave Petzke9119782Kenny Golladay8720163Tommylee Lewis8620134P. J. Fleck7720035Hugh Rohrschneider7619626Hugh Rohrschneider751963Martel Moore7520128Kenny Golladay7320159Da'Ron Brown68201410Justin McCareins662000
+ Single game1Gary Stearns171963 Central Michigan2P. J. Fleck142003 OhioSam Hurd142005 AkronKenny Golladay142016 ToledoTrayvon Rudolph142021 Kent State6Gary Stearns131963 Illinois StateP. J. Fleck132003 MarylandKenny Golladay132016 Ball State9Sam Hurd122005 Central MichiganJustin McCareins121998 Western MichiganDave Petzke121978 ToledoWillie Hatter121971 Western MichiganTommylee Lewis122013 Ball StateChristian Blake122017 San Diego StateTyrice Richie122020 Western Michigan
Receiving yards
+ Career1Justin McCareins2,9911997 1998 1999 20002Martel Moore2,5442009 2010 2011 20123Sam Hurd2,3222002 2003 2004 20054Da'Ron Brown2,2952011 2012 2013 20145Kenny Golladay2,2852015 20166Hugh Rohrschneider2,2241960 1961 1962 19637P. J. Fleck2,1621999 2000 2001 2002 20038Trayvon Rudolph2,047 2020 2021 2023 20249Cole Tucker2,0302018 2019 2020 2021 202210Dan Sheldon1,9862001 2002 2003 2004
+ Single season1Dave Petzke1,21519782Justin McCareins1,16820003Kenny Golladay1,15620164Kenny Golladay1,12920155Martel Moore1,08320126Sam Hurd1,07420057Da'Ron Brown1,06520148Hugh Rohrschneider1,03619639P. J. Fleck1,028200310Matt Simon9692007
+ Single game1Trayvon Rudolph3092021 Kent State2Sam Hurd2662005 Central Michigan3P. J. Fleck2342003 Ohio4Martel Moore2242011 Arkansas State5Sam Hurd2232005 Miami (Ohio)6Hugh Rohrschneider2211962 Illinois State7Dan Sheldon2132004 Western MichiganKenny Golladay2132015 UNLV9Da'Ron Brown2092013 Ball State10Matt Simon2052007 Central Michigan
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Justin McCareins291997 1998 1999 20002Martel Moore242009 2010 2011 20123John Spilis221966 1967 1968 19694Sam Hurd212002 2003 2004 20055Al Eck191958 1959 1960Hugh Rohrschneider191960 1961 1962 1963Da'Ron Brown192011 2012 2013 20148Dan Sheldon182001 2002 2003 2004Kenny Golladay182015 201610Gary Stearns171960 1961 1962 1963Shane Wimann172014 2015 2016 2017
+ Single season1Hugh Rohrschneider1419632Sam Hurd132005Martel Moore1320124Fran Cahill111951Al Eck111959Dave Petzke1119787John Spilis101968Justin McCareins101999Justin McCareins102000Kenny Golladay102015
+ Single game1Fran Cahill41951 Illinois StateHugh Rohrschneider41963 UW-Whitewater
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Chandler Harnish11,927 2008 2009 2010 20112Jordan Lynch10,552 2010 2011 2012 20133Chris Finlen6,778 1997 1999 2000 20014George Bork6,402 1960 1961 1962 19635Marshall Taylor6,138 1985 1986 1987 19886Rocky Lombardi6,1182021 2022 20237Drew Hare6,063 2013 2014 2015 20168Josh Haldi5,949 2001 2002 2003 20049Marcus Childers5,6932017 2018 201910Garrett Wolfe5,214 2004 2005 2006
+ Single season1Jordan Lynch4,953 20122Jordan Lynch4,812 20133Chandler Harnish4,595 20114Chandler Harnish3,366 20105Drew Hare3,222 20146Rocky Lombardi3,06920217George Bork2,945 19638Marcus Shilders2,706 20189Josh Haldi2,479 200310Rocky Lombardi2,403 2023
+ Single game1Jordan Lynch5692012 Toledo2Rocky Lombardi5542021 Kent State3Chandler Harnish5192011 Ball State4Phil Horvath4772005 Akron5Jordan Lynch4712013 Central Michigan6Jordan Lynch4682013 Ball State7Jordan Lynch4672012 Army8Chandler Harnish4652011 Central Michigan9Anthony Maddie4582016 Ball State10Chandler Harnish4522011 Bowling Green
Total touchdowns
+ Career1Jordan Lynch99 2010 2011 2012 20132Chandler Harnish92 2008 2009 2010 20113George Bork65 1960 1961 1962 19634Josh Haldi61 2001 2002 2003 20045Marcus Childers532017 2018 20196Chris Finlen52 1997 1999 2000 2001Garrett Wolfe52 2004 2005 20068Stacey Robinson51 1988 1989 19909Drew Hare48 2013 2014 2015 2016 Rocky Lombardi482021 2022 2023
+ Single season1Jordan Lynch47 20132Jordan Lynch44 20123Chandler Harnish39 20114George Bork33 19635Josh Haldi28 2003Chandler Harnish28 20107Stacey Robinson27 19908George Bork26 1962Drew Hare26 201410Ron Christian25 1965
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Dan Meyer161964 1965 19662Al Eck151958 1959 1960Vince Thompson151999 2000 2001 20024Chris Blake141971 1972 19735Randee Drew142000 2001 2002 20036Steve Hirsch131980 1981 1982 19837Dan DeVito121968 1969 1970Rich Marks121971 1972 1973Shawun Lurry122015 201610Lionel Hickenbottom112001 2003 2004Jimmie Ward112010 2011 2012 2013Dechane Durante112011 2012 2013 2014
+ Single season1Al Jones1019512Shawun Lurry920153Dan Meyer819654Al Eck71960Randee Drew72002Jimmie Ward72013
+ Single game1Dan Mojica41951 Illinois StateDan Meyer41966 Hillsdale
Tackles
+ Career1Frank Lewandoski6161976 1977 1978 19792Tim Griffin4711982 1983 1984 19853Larry Clark4461970 1971 19724Ron Delisi4371986 1987 1988 19895Larry Williams4341999 2000 2001 20026Gerald Nickelbrry4191991 1992 1993 19947Steve Wild4111990 1991 1992 19938Mike Terna4081977 1978 1979 19809Mandel Hester3751993 1994 1995 199610Akil Grant3612000 2001 2002 2003
+ Single season1Steve Henriksen19119912Larry Clark18919723Frank Lewandoski17919774Frank Lewandoski17319795Ron Delisi17119886Tim Griffin15519857Steve Henriksen15319908Mike Terna15119809Larry Alleyne144198110Tony Smith1421992
+ Single game1Frank Lewandoski331978 Western Michigan
Sacks
+ Career1Larry English31.52005 2006 2007 20082Cary Caliendo31.01987 1988 1989 19903Sutton Smith30.02016 2017 20184Sean Progar-Jackson24.02009 2010 2011 20125Scott Kellar23.01982 1983 19846Devonte O'Malley22.02020 2021 2022 2023 20247Jake Coffman20.02007 2008 2009 20108C.J. Rose19.01992 1993 1994 19959Josh Corcoran16.52015 2016 2017 201810Larry Williams16.01999 2000 2001 2002Brian Atkinson16.02001 2002 2003 2004Alan Baxter16.02009 2010 2011 2012
+ Single season1Sutton Smith15.020182Sutton Smith14.020173Scott Kellar12.01984Larry English12.020065Larry English10.520076Cary Caliendo10.01987Larry Williams10.02002Josh Corcoran10.020189Jake Coffman9.52010Alan Baxter9.52012
+ Single game1Larry English5.02007 Idaho
Kicking
Field goals made