The Fresno State Bulldogs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Fresno State Bulldogs 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 Bulldogs represent California State University, Fresno in the NCAA Division I FBS Pac-12 Conference.
Fresno State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1921, but these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since 1979, 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 Bulldogs have played in 11 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. During Fresno State's tenure in the Mountain West Conference (MW) from 2012 to 2025, the Bulldogs appeared in the MW championship game twice. During the period in which the MW used a divisional format in football (2013–2022), Fresno State was grouped in the same division as Hawaii, meaning that it played 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. The Bulldogs played a 13-game regular season once during the MW's divisional era, in 2014. From 2018 through 2025, players were allowed to participate in as many as four games in a redshirt season; previously, playing in even one game "burned" the redshirt. In 2024 and 2025, postseason games did not count against the four-game limit. These changes to redshirt rules have given very recent players several extra games to accumulate statistics. A more recent change likely to significantly affect future career leaderboards was introduced in 2026 with full implementation starting with the 2027 freshman class. Going forward, redshirting will be prohibited, but players will have five years of full athletic eligibility, provided that they are no older than 19 when they first enroll in a postsecondary institution. Players who had remaining eligibility under previous rules at the end of the 2025 season will benefit from the new rule.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1Derek Carr12,8422009 2011 2012 20132Kevin Sweeney10,8081983 1984 1985 19863Paul Pinegar10,1362002 2003 2004 20054Jake Haener9,0132020 2021 20225Mark Barsotti8,0931988 1989 1990 19916David Carr7,8491997 1998 2000 20017Trent Dilfer7,6311991 1992 19938Tom Brandstater6,8572005 2006 2007 20089Billy Volek6,5321996 1997 1998 199910Marcus McMaryion6,3552017 2018
+ Single season1Derek Carr5,08220132David Carr4,83920013Derek Carr4,10420124Jake Haener4,096 20215Trent Dilfer3,79919936Marcus McMaryion3,62920187Derek Carr3,54420118Paul Pinegar3,33520059Kevin Sweeney3,259198410Trent Dilfer3,0001992
+ Single game1Dave Telford5361987 PacificDerek Carr5362012 San Diego State3David Carr5312001 Michigan State4Derek Carr5272013 New Mexico5Trent Dilfer5231993 Colorado6Derek Carr5192013 San Jose State7Derek Carr4872013 Nevada8Jake Haener4852020 Nevada9Kevin Sweeney4761984 Montana State10Trent Dilfer4731993 Baylor
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Derek Carr1132009 2011 2012 20132Paul Pinegar842002 2003 2004 20053David Carr701997 1998 2000 20014Kevin Sweeney691983 1984 1985 19865Jake Haener672020 2021 20226Billy Volek571996 1997 1998 19997Trent Dilfer531991 1992 19938Mark Barsotti501988 1989 1990 19919Tom Brandstater472005 2006 2007 200810Mikey Keene422023 2024
+ Single season1Derek Carr5020132David Carr4620013Derek Carr3720124Jake Haener33 20215Trent Dilfer301993Billy Volek301999Paul Pinegar3020058Derek Carr2620119Marcus McMaryion25201810Jeff Tedford241982Mikey Keene242023
+ Single game1Derek Carr72013 New Mexico2Bill Yancy61978 Long Beach StateDavid Carr62001 Utah StateDerek Carr62013 San Jose StateZack Greenlee62015 Hawaii
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Robbie Rouse4,6472009 2010 2011 20122Ron Rivers3,4731991 1992 19933Ronnie Rivers3,4172017 2018 2019 2020 20214Jordan Mims3,2882017 2018 2020 2021 20225Ryan Mathews3,2802007 2008 20096Marteze Waller3,1082012 2013 2014 20157Michael Pittman3,0171993 1994 1995 1996 19978Dwayne Wright2,6832003 2004 20069Dean Philpott2,5331954 1955 1956 195710Lorenzo Neal2,4051990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Ryan Mathews1,80820092Rodney Davis1,58620023Robbie Rouse1,54920114Robbie Rouse1,49020125Ron Rivers1,47719936Dwayne Wright1,46220067Jordan Mims1,370 20228Marteze Waller1,36820149Aaron Craver1,3131989Wendell Mathis1,3132005
+ Single game1Dwayne Wright3002006 Louisiana Tech2Robbie Rouse2862010 Louisiana Tech3Robbie Rouse2642012 Nevada4Larry Willoughby2521952 Nevada5Ryan Mathews2382009 Boise State6Ryan Mathews2342009 San Jose State7Wendell Mathis2292005 Hawaii8Jim Long2221964 Cal Poly9Rodney Davis2242002 Louisiana Tech10Jerome Oliver2261994 Oregon StateBryson Sumlin2262004 Hawaii
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Ronnie Rivers402017 2018 2019 2020 20212Ryan Mathews392007 2008 20093Robbie Rouse372009 2010 2011 2012 Jordan Mims372017 2018 2020 2021 20225Anthony Daigle351991 1992 19936Dean Philpott291954 1955 1956 1957Michael Pittman291993 1994 1995 1996 1997Bryson Sumlin292002 2003 2004 20059Ron Rivers281991 1992 199310Lorenzo Neal271990 1991 1992Wendell Mathis272004 2005
+ Single season1Ryan Mathews1920092Jordan Mims18 20223Aaron Craver171990Anthony Daigle1719925Reggie Brown151994Wendell Mathis1520057Dean Philpott141957Dale Messer141960James Williams141985Myron Jones141989Ron Rivers141993Ryan Mathews142007
+ Single game1Don Driscoll51954 Cal State Los Angeles2Marcus McMaryion41997 UCLAMichael Pittman41997 San Jose State
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Keesean Johnson 2752015 2016 2017 20182Josh Harper2282011 2012 2013 20143Rodney Wright2221998 1999 2000 20014Jalen Moreno-Cropper2212019 2020 2021 20225Isaiah Burse2092010 2011 2012 20136Bernard Berrian1991999 2000 2001 20027Brian Roberson1881993 1994 1995 19968Charlie Jones1871992 1993 1994 19959Charles Smith1711998 1999 2000 200110Ronnie Rivers1502017 2018 2019 2020 2021
+ Single season1Davante Adams13120132Rodney Wright10420013Davante Adams10220124Isaiah Burse9920135Josh Harper9020146Bernard Berrian852001 Jalen Moreno-Cropper8520218Jalen Moreno-Cropper84 20229Larry Ray Willis791984Josh Harper792013
+ Single game1Isaiah Burse172013 Utah StateJosh Harper172013 Nevada3Larry Ray Willis161984 Montana StateRon Jenkins161987 PacificDavante Adams162013 Idaho6Lloyd Madden151967 PacificStephone Paige151982 Bowling Green8Rodney Wright142001 Boise StateDavante Adams142013 RutgersJosh Harper142013 RutgersJalen Moreno-Cropper142021 UCLA
Receiving yards
+ Career1Charlie Jones3,3441992 1993 1994 19952Rodney Wright3,2741998 1999 2000 20013Davante Adams3,0302012 20134Brian Roberson2,9561993 1994 1995 19965Henry Ellard2,9471979 1980 1981 19826Josh Harper2,9382011 2012 2013 20147Bernard Berrian2,8491999 2000 2001 2002 20038Jalen Moreno-Cropper2,7082019 2020 2021 20229Isaiah Burse2,5032010 2011 2012 201310Charles Smith2,3681998 1999 2000 2001
+ Single season1Davante Adams1,71820132Rodney Wright1,63020013Henry Ellard1,51019824Bernard Berrian1,36420015Davante Adams1,31220126Larry Ray Willis1,25119847Brian Roberson1,24819968Charlie Jones1,17119959Josh Harper1,097201410Jalen Moreno-Cropper1,093 2022
+ Single game1Rodney Wright2992001 Michigan State2Larry Ray Willis2821984 Montana State3Davante Adams2642013 San Jose State4Josh Harper2532013 Nevada5Stephone Paige2461982 Bowling GreenDavante Adams2462013 New Mexico7Charlie Jones2351994 Wyoming Mac Dalena2352024 Sacramento State9Larry Ray Willis2311984 New Mexico State10Henry Ellard2301982 Nevada
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Davante Adams382012 20132Josh Harper292011 2012 2013 20143Henry Ellard251979 1980 1981 1982Charlie Jones251992 1993 1994 1995Bernard Berrian251999 2000 2001 2002 20036Rodney Wright231998 1999 2000 20017Jalen Moreno-Cropper212019 2020 2021 20228Charles Smith191998 1999 2000 20019Malcolm Seabron181990 1991 1992 199310Joe Fernandez162003 2004 2005 2006
+ Single season1Davante Adams2420132Henry Ellard1519823Davante Adams1420124Bernard Berrian132001Josh Harper1320136Malcolm Seabron121983Jalen Saunders1220118Gary Boreham111970Rodney Wright112001Jalen Moreno-Cropper112021
+ Single game1Jim Molich41942 OccidentalCharlie Jones41995 UTEPDavante Adams42013 New MexicoDavante Adams42013 UNLVJalen Moreno-Cropper42021 UNLV
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns. Total offense yards
+ Career1Derek Carr13,032 2009 2011 2012 20132Kevin Sweeney10,421 1983 1984 1985 19863Paul Pinegar10,113 2002 2003 2004 20054Jake Haener8,9132020 2021 20225Mark Barsotti8,849 1988 1989 1990 19916David Carr7,947 1997 1998 2000 20017Trent Dilfer7,785 1991 1992 19938Tom Brandstater7,009 2005 2006 2007 20089Billy Volek6,354 1996 1997 1998 199910Ryan Colburn5,582 2007 2008 2009 2010
+ Single season1Derek Carr5,199 20132David Carr4,906 20013Derek Carr4,105 20124Jake Haener4,101 20215Trent Dilfer3,799 19936Derek Carr3,616 20117Paul Pinegar3,394 20058Kevin Sweeney3,114 19849Trent Dilfer3,090 199210Brian Burrell2,980 2014
+ Single game1Derek Carr5702012 San Diego State2Derek Carr5512013 San Jose State3Dave Telford5481987 PacificDerek Carr5482013 New Mexico5David Carr5022001 Michigan State Jake Haener5022020 Nevada7Kevin Sweeney4841984 Montana State8Derek Carr4822013 Nevada9Derek Carr4802013 Rutgers10Trent Dilfer4741993 Colorado
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career1Derek Carr118 2009 2011 2012 20132Paul Pinegar92 2002 2003 2004 20053David Carr79 1997 1998 2000 20014Kevin Sweeney77 1983 1984 1985 19865Jake Haener752020 2021 20226Mark Barsotti71 1988 1989 1990 19917Billy Volek66 1996 1997 1998 19998Trent Dilfer61 1991 1992 19939Tom Brandstater55 2005 2006 2007 200810Jeff Tedford46 1981 1982
+ Single season1Derek Carr52 20132David Carr51 20013Derek Carr37 20124Jake Haener36 20215Billy Volek33 1999Paul Pinegar33 20057Jeff Tedford32 19828Trent Dilfer31 19939Derek Carr29 201110David Carr27 2000
+ Single game1Derek Carr72013 New Mexico
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Rod Webster171984 1985 1986 19872Jim Sanderson161959 1960 1961Dave Plump161964 1965Jack Erdman161968 19695Mike Freeman151967 1968Carl Ray Harris151969 1970Derron Smith152010 2011 2012 2013 20148Phillip Thomas132009 2010 2011 20129Matt McKnight111981 1982Marquez Pope111988 1989 1990 1991James Burton111991 1992 1993Cam Lockridge112022 2023 2024
+ Single season1Carl Ray Harris1419702Dave Plump91966Mike Freeman91967Jack Erdman919705Ron Cross81984Rod Webster81985Phillip Thomas820128Ervin Hunt71967Tom McCall71969Jack Erdman71969Derron Smith72013
+ Single game1Jim Sanderson31960 San Diego StateTom McCall31968 Montana StateTom McCall31968 Cal State Los AngelesSteve Cordle31981 OregonRod Webster31985 Oregon StatePhillip Thomas32012 ColoradoCarlton Johnson32023 Arizona State
Tackles
+ Career1Omar Stoutmire4581993 1994 1995 19962Tim Skipper4181997 1998 1999 20003Ben Jacobs3872007 2008 2009 20104Bryce McGill3262000 2001 2002 20035A. J. Gass3251993 1994 1995 1996 19976Malachi Langley3232019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20247Derron Smith3042010 2011 2012 2013 20148Zack Rix2951989 1990 1991 19929Marquez Pope2901988 1989 1990 199110Vernon Fox2891998 1999 2000 2001
+ Single season1Omar Stoutmire19819952Ron Papazian15819933A. J. Gass15019964Brad Bell14419935Ron Papazian13919946Chris Peters13619937Zack Rix13319928Marcus Riley13220079A. J. Gass123199710Chris Peters1191992
+ Single game1Omar Stoutmire241995 Utah
Sacks