Miami RedHawks football statistical leaders

Zac Dysert is Miami's all-time leader in passing yards.

The Miami RedHawks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Miami RedHawks football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The RedHawks represent Miami University in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.

Although Miami began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1948. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1948, 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.[2] The RedHawks have played seven extra games since this decision: four bowl games and four appearances in the MAC Championship Game, giving many recent players an extra chance to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 Zac Dysert 12,013 2009 2010 2011 2012
2 Ben Roethlisberger 10,829 2001 2002 2003
3 Brett Gabbert 7,893[3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
4 Josh Betts 7,029 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 Mike Bath 6,524 1997 1998 1999 2000
6 Gus Ragland 6,312 2015 2016 2017 2018
7 Sam Ricketts 5,870 1994 1995 1996 1997
8 Daniel Raudabaugh 5,352 2006 2007 2008 2009
9 Neil Dougherty 4,074 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
10 Terry Morris 3,836 1985 1986
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 Ben Roethlisberger 4,486 2003
2 Zac Dysert 3,513 2011
3 Josh Betts 3,495 2004
4 Zac Dysert 3,483 2012
5 Andrew Hendrix 3,280 2014
6 Ben Roethlisberger 3,238 2002
7 Josh Betts 3,178 2005
8 Ben Roethlisberger 3,105 2001
9 Brett Gabbert 2,646[3] 2021
10 Zac Dysert 2,611 2009
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Ben Roethlisberger 525 2002 Northern Illinois
2 Zac Dysert 516 2012 Akron
3 Brett Gabbert 492[4] 2021 Ohio
4 Zac Dysert 455 2012 Kent State
5 Ben Roethlisberger 452 2001 Hawai’i
6 Ben Roethlisberger 440 2003 Bowling Green
7 Andrew Hendrix 437 2014 UMass
8 Zac Dysert 426 2009 Temple
9 Josh Betts 416 2004 Cincinnati
10 Zac Dysert 413 2011 Western Michigan

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Ben Roethlisberger 84 2001 2002 2003
2 Zac Dysert 73 2009 2010 2011 2012
3 Brett Gabbert 59[3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
4 Gus Ragland 56 2015 2016 2017 2018
5 Josh Betts 54 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 Mike Bath 49 1997 1998 1999 2000
7 Sam Ricketts 44 1994 1995 1996 1997
8 Mel Olix 28 1946 1947 1948 1949
9 Larry Fortner 27 1975 1976 1977 1978
Neil Dougherty 27 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 Ben Roethlisberger 37 2003
2 Josh Betts 27 2005
3 Brett Gabbert 26[3] 2021
4 Ben Roethlisberger 25 2001
Zac Dysert 25 2012
6 Mike Bath 24 1999
7 Josh Betts 23 2004
8 Zac Dysert 23 2011
9 Andrew Hendrix 23 2014
10 Ben Roethlisberger 22 2002
Single game
Rk Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Zac Dysert 6 2012 Akron
2 Sam Ricketts 5 1995 Akron
Ben Roethlisberger 5 2001 Ohio
Ben Roethlisberger 5 2003 UCF
Brett Gabbert 5[4] 2021 Ohio
6 25 times by 12 players 4 Most recent:
Brett Gabbert, 2023 vs. UMass[5]

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 Travis Prentice 5,596 1996 1997 1998 1999
2 Deland McCullough 4,368 1992 1993 1994 1995
3 George Swarn 4,172 1983 1984 1985 1986
4 Bob Hitchens 3,118 1971 1972 1973
5 Jay Peterson 2,874 1980 1981 1982 1983
6 Greg Jones 2,839 1978 1979 1980 1981
7 Rob Carpenter 2,789 1973 1974 1975 1976
8 Alonzo Smith 2,613 2015 2016 2017 2018
9 John Pont 2,457 1949 1950 1951
10 Terry Carter 2,400 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 Travis Prentice 1,787 1998
2 Travis Prentice 1,659 1999
3 Deland McCullough 1,627 1995
4 Travis Prentice 1,549 1997
5 George Swarn 1,511 1985
6 Bob Hitchens 1,370 1972
7 George Swarn 1,282 1984
8 Wilbur Cartwright 1,168 1930
9 Bob Hitchens 1,157 1971
10 Jay Peterson 1,157 1982
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Travis Prentice 376 1999 Akron
2 George Swarn 326 1985 Eastern Michigan
3 Terry Carter 250 1990 Ohio
4 George Swarn 239 1984 Western Michigan
Travis Prentice 239 1997 Northern Illinois
6 Travis Prentice 237 1998 Ohio
7 Al Moore 232 1967 Ohio
8 Travis Prentice 227 1997 Ohio
9 Travis Prentice 227 1998 Toledo
10 Steve Little 222 2000 Buffalo

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Travis Prentice 73 1996 1997 1998 1999
2 Deland McCullough 36 1992 1993 1994 1995
3 Bob Hitchens 34 1971 1972 1973
4 Luke Clemens 29 2001 2002 2003 2004
5 Mike Smith 26 2001 2002 2003 2004
Rob Carpenter 26 1973 1974 1975 1976
7 John Pont 25 1949 1950 1951
8 Mark Hunter 24 1976 1977 1978 1979
9 Tom Pagna 23 1951 1952 1953 1954
Cal Murray 23 2000 2001 2002 2003
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 Travis Prentice 25 1997
2 Travis Prentice 19 1998
3 Travis Prentice 17 1999
Mike Smith 17 2003
5 Luke Clemens 16 2002
6 Bob Hitchens 15 1972
7 Deland McCullough 14 1995
Jaylon Bester 14[6] 2019
9 Tom Pagna 13 1952
Bob Hitchens 13 1971
Rashad Amos 13[7] 2023
Single game
Rk Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Bob Hitchens 4 1972 Dayton
Sherman Smith 4 1975 Western Michigan
Kaiser Holman 4 1980 Kent State
George Swarn 4 1985 Eastern Michigan
Ty King 4 1996 Kent State
Travis Prentice 4 1997 Northern Illinois
Travis Prentice 4 1997 Marshall
Travis Prentice 4 1998 Kent State
Travis Prentice 4 1998 Ohio
Cal Murray 4 2000 Kent State

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rk Player Rec Years
1 Ryne Robinson 258 2003 2004 2005 2006
2 Nick Harwell 229 2010 2011 2012
3 Armand Robinson 210 2007 2008 2009 2010
4 Martin Nance 208 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 Michael Larkin 200 2001 2002 2003 2004
6 Jack Sorenson 191[8] 2018 2019 2020 2021
7 Andy Cruse 160 2009 2010 2011 2012
8 Jared Murphy 158 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
9 Chris Givens 157 2007 2008 2009 2010
10 Jamal Rogers 134 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season
Rk Player Rec Year
1 Nick Harwell 97 2011
2 Armand Robinson 94 2010
3 Ryne Robinson 91 2006
4 Martin Nance 90 2003
5 Martin Nance 81 2005
6 Jack Sorenson 76[8] 2021
7 Ryne Robinson 75 2005
8 Andy Cruse 74 2012
9 Nick Harwell 68 2012
10 Michael Larkin 67 2003
Armand Robinson 67 2009
Single game
Rk Player Rec Year Opponent
1 Nick Harwell 15[9] 2011 Temple
2 Brayden Coombs 14 2009 Buffalo
Armand Robinson 14 2010 Northern Illinois
Nick Harwell 14[10] 2011 Ohio
Nick Harwell 14[11] 2011 Western Michigan
Jack Sorenson 14[4] 2021 Ohio
7 Andy Schillinger 13 1987 Toledo
Chris Givens 13[11] 2011 Western Michigan
9 Eddie Tillitz 12 2001 Hawai’i
Nick Harwell 12[12] 2011 Minnesota
Andy Cruse 12[13] 2012 Southern Illinois

Receiving yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 Ryne Robinson 3,697 2003 2004 2005 2006
2 Nick Harwell 3,166 2010 2011 2012
3 Martin Nance 3,131 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 Jack Sorenson 3,070[8] 2018 2019 2020 2021
5 Michael Larkin 2,722 2001 2002 2003 2004
6 Armand Robinson 2,550 2007 2008 2009 2010
7 Trevor Gaylor 2,131 1996 1997 1998 1999
8 Chris Givens 2,121 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
9 Jared Murphy 2,083 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
10 James Gardner 1,906 2015 2016 2017 2018
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 Martin Nance 1,498 2003
2 Nick Harwell 1,425 2011
3 Jack Sorenson 1,406[8] 2021
4 Ryne Robinson 1,178 2006
5 Ryne Robinson 1,119 2005
6 Martin Nance 1,107 2005
7 Armand Robinson 1,062 2010
8 Trevor Gaylor 1,028 1999
9 Andy Schillinger 955 1986
10 David Frazier 949 2014
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Jack Sorenson 283[4] 2021 Ohio
2 Gage Larvadain 273[5] 2023 Massachusetts
3 Nick Harwell 229 2011 Temple
4 Nick Harwell 219 2010 Ohio
5 Nick Harwell 215 2012 Central Michigan
6 Dawan Scott 208 2012 Akron
7 Jeremy Patterson 198 1993 Southwestern Louisiana
8 Nick Harwell 186 2011 Army
9 Sly Johnson 184 1999 Eastern Michigan
10 Tom Murphy 181 1983 Bowling Green
Martin Nance 181 2003 Kent State

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Michael Larkin 32 2001 2002 2003 2004
2 Martin Nance 26 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 Nick Harwell 23 2010 2011 2012
4 Ryne Robinson 22 2003 2004 2005 2006
5 Trevor Gaylor 20 1996 1997 1998 1999
Jack Sorenson 20[8] 2018 2019 2020 2021
7 Jeremy Patterson 18 1991 1992 1993 1994
Jason Branch 18 1999 2000 2001 2002
9 Jay Hall 17 1995 1996 1997 1998
James Gardner 17 2015 2016 2017 2018
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 Martin Nance 14 2005
2 Andy Schillinger 12 1986
3 Trevor Gaylor 11 1999
Michael Larkin 11 2003
Martin Nance 11 2003
James Gardner 11 2017
7 Jack Sorenson 10[8] 2021
8 John Erisman 9 1966
Nick Harwell 9 2011
Mac Hippenhammer 9[14] 2022

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[15]

Total offense yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 Zac Dysert 12,678 2009 2010 2011 2012
2 Ben Roethlisberger 11,075 2001 2002 2003
3 Brett Gabbert 8,369[3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
4 Gus Ragland 7,194 2015 2016 2017 2018
5 Josh Betts 7,089 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 Mike Bath 7,010 1997 1998 1999 2000
7 Sam Ricketts 6,331 1994 1995 1996 1997
8 Travis Prentice 5,596 1996 1997 1998 1999
9 Daniel Raudabaugh 5,304 2006 2007 2008 2009
10 Larry Fortner 4,588 1975 1976 1977 1978
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 Ben Roethlisberger 4,597 2003
2 Zac Dysert 3,748 2012
3 Zac Dysert 3,628 2011
4 Andrew Hendrix 3,604 2014
5 Josh Betts 3,581 2004
6 Ben Roethlisberger 3,294 2001
7 Ben Roethlisberger 3,184 2002
8 Josh Betts 3,117 2005
9 Zac Dysert 2,869 2009
10 Brett Gabbert 2,786[3] 2021
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Zac Dysert 624[16] 2012 Akron
2 Andrew Hendrix 528[17] 2014 Massachusetts
3 Brett Gabbert 515[4] 2021 Ohio
4 Ben Roethlisberger 485 2002 Northern Illinois
5 Ben Roethlisberger 484 2001 Hawaii
6 Ben Roethlisberger 458 2001 Akron
7 Zac Dysert 455[18] 2012 Kent State
8 Ben Roethlisberger 450 2003 Kent State
9 Ben Roethlisberger 448 2003 Bowling Green
Josh Betts 448 2004 Cincinnati

Total touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Ben Roethlisberger 91 2001 2002 2003
2 Zac Dysert 85 2009 2010 2011 2012
3 Travis Prentice 73 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 Gus Ragland 70 2015 2016 2017 2018
5 Brett Gabbert 66[3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
6 Josh Betts 60 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 Mike Bath 56 1997 1998 1999 2000
8 Sam Ricketts 47 1994 1995 1996 1997
9 Larry Fortner 45 1975 1976 1977 1978
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 Ben Roethlisberger 40 2003
2 Andrew Hendrix 29 2014
3 Ben Roethlisberger 28 2001
Josh Betts 28 2005
5 Zac Dysert 27 2011
Zac Dysert 27 2012
Brett Gabbert 27[3] 2021
8 Josh Betts 26 2004
9 Travis Prentice 25 1997
10 Mike Bath 24 1999

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rk Player Ints Years
1 Ron Carpenter 16 1990 1991 1992
2 David Thomas 15 1991 1992 1993 1994
3 Dick Boron 14 1966 1967 1968
Dick Adams 14 1969 1970
Dave Williams 14 1980 1981 1982
6 Dayonne Nunley 13 2010 2011 2012 2013
7 Troy White 12 1984 1985 1986
8 Dan Rebsch 12 1971 1972 1973
Single season
Rk Player Ints Year
1 Dick Adams 7 1969
Dick Adams 7 1970
Denny Costello 7 1972
Joe Spicer 7 1973
Ron Carpenter 7 1990
Ron Carpenter 7 1991
Quinten Rollins 7 2014

Tackles

Career
Rk Player Tackles Years
1 Curt McMillan 575 1989 1990 1991 1992
2 Mark Hatgas 526 1975 1976 1977 1978
3 Johnnie Williams 524 1992 1993 1994 1995
4 Brad Cousino 515 1972 1973 1974
5 Kent McCormick 488 1977 1978 1979 1980
6 Matt Pusateri 485 2001 2002 2003 2004
7 Tim Colleran 464 1982 1983 1984
8 Dustin Cohen 451 1996 1997 1998 1999
9 Terrell Jones 424 2000 2001 2002 2003
10 Joe Farais 401 1976 1977 1978
Single season
Rk Player Tackles Year
1 Marc Smith 223 1970
2 Mike Monos 210 1973
3 Curt McMillan 204 1991
4 Brad Cousino 195 1974
5 Joe Farais 189 1978
6 Brad Cousino 187 1973
7 Jack Glowik 185 1977
8 Mark Hatgas 182 1975
Tim Colleran 182 1984
10 Marc Smith 174 1971
Single game
Rk Player Tackles Year Opponent
1 Doug Krause 30 1970 Bowling Green
2 Curt McMillan 29 1991 Bowling Green
3 Kevin Carlin 28 1982 Central Michigan
4 Mark Hatgas 26 1976 Marshall
5 Joe Farais 25 1978 Western Michigan
Curt McMillan 25 1990 Toledo
7 Bob Williams 24 1970 Bowling Green
Dave Hatgas 24 1978 Ball State
Joe Farais 24 1978 Central Michigan
Tim Colleran 24 1984 Ohio

Sacks

Career
Rk Player Sacks Years
1 Jon Wauford 35.0 1988 1989 1990 1991
2 Andy Howard 26.0 1988 1989 1990 1991
3 JoJuan Armour 24.5 1995 1996 1997 1998
J. T. Jones 24.5[19] 2013 2014 2015 2016
5 Dustin Cohen 20.0 1996 1997 1998 1999
6 Phil Smith 19.5 2000 2001 2002 2003
Joe Coniglio 19.5 2005 2006 2007 2008
8 Mel Edwards 19.0 1972 1973 1974 1975
9 Dave Brown 18.0 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
10 Andrew Marlatt 17.0 1984 1985 1986 1987
Curt McMillan 17.0 1989 1990 1991 1992
Andy Aracri 17.0 1997 1998 1999 2000
Single season
Rk Player Sacks Year
1 Jon Wauford 14.0 1990
2 Dave Brown 13.0 1986
Curt McMillan 13.0 1992
4 Scott Frazier 10.0 1990
Andy Howard 10.0 1991
Matt Edwards 10.0 2002
J. T. Jones 10.0 2015
Single game
Rk Player Sacks Year Opponent
1 J. T. Jones 4.0 2015 Eastern Michigan

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rk Player FGs Years
1 Gary Gussman 68 1984 1985 1986 1987
2 Graham Nicholson 60[20] 2021 2022 2023
3 Trevor Cook 57 2006 2007 2009 2010
4 Sam Sloman 49[21] 2016 2017 2018 2019
5 Chad Seitz 47 1992 1993 1994 1995
6 Kaleb Patterson 39 2012 2013 2014 2015
7 Jared Parseghian 36 2001 2002 2003 2004
8 Nathan Parseghian 35 2005 2006 2007 2008
9 Mike Kiebach 31 1981 1982 1983
10 John Scott 29 1996 1997 1998
Todd Soderquist 29 2002 2003 2004 2005
Single season
Rk Player FGs Year
1 Graham Nicholson 27[20] 2023
2 Sam Sloman 26[21] 2019
3 Gary Gussman 20 1987
Nathan Parseghian 20 2008
5 Todd Soderquist 19 2005
6 Gary Gussman 18 1985
Graham Nicholson 18[20] 2022
8 Trevor Cook 16 2010
9 Gary Gussman 15 1984
Gary Gussman 15 1986
Kaleb Patterson 15 2012
Graham Nicholson 15[20] 2021
Single game
Rk Player FGs Year Opponent
1 Gary Gussman 5 1987 Central Michigan
Nathan Parseghian 5 2007 Ohio
3 Mike Kiebach 4 1983 Central Michigan
Gary Gussman 4 1985 Northern Illinois
Gary Gussman 4 1985 Toledo
Nathan Parseghian 4 2008 Ohio
Trevor Cook 4 2010 Florida
Trevor Cook 4 2010 Akron
Graham Nicholson 4[22] 2021 Eastern Michigan
Graham Nicholson 4[23] 2021 Kent State

Field goal percentage

Career
Rk Player FG% Years
1 Graham Nicholson 84.5%[20] 2021 2022 2023
2 Jared Parseghian 80.0% 2001 2002 2003 2004
3 Sam Sloman 79.0%[21] 2016 2017 2018 2019
4 Nick Dowd 78.6%[24] 2015 2016
5 John Scott 74.4% 1996 1997 1998
6 Kaleb Patterson 73.6% 2012 2013 2014 2015
7 Gary Gussman 72.3% 1984 1985 1986 1987
8 Nathan Parseghian 71.4% 2005 2006 2007 2008
9 Todd Soderquist 70.7% 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 Chad Seitz 70.1% 1992 1993 1994 1995
Single season
Rk Player FG% Year
1 Graham Nicholson 96.4%[20] 2023
2 Nathan Parseghian 87.0% 2008
3 Sam Sloman 86.7% 2019
4 Kaleb Patterson 83.3% 2012
5 Gary Gussman 80.0% 1987
6 Gary Gussman 78.9% 1986
7 Graham Nicholson 78.3%[20] 2022
8 Chad Seitz 77.8% 1992
9 Nick Dowd 76.9%[24] 2016
Sam Sloman 76.9% 2018

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