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The Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions 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 Nittany Lions represent Pennsylvania State University in the NCAA 's Big Ten Conference .
Although Penn State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1970. 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 1970, 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] allowing players in most seasons since then an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Christian Hackenberg
8,427[ 3]
2013 2014 2015
2
Zack Mills
7,212
2001 2002 2003 2004
3
Matt McGloin
6,390
2009 2010 2011 2012
4
Tony Sacca
5,869
1988 1989 1990 1991
5
Daryll Clark
5,742
2006 2007 2008 2009
6
Chuck Fusina
5,382
1975 1976 1977 1978
7
Kerry Collins
5,304
1991 1992 1993 1994
8
Anthony Morelli
5,275
2004 2005 2006 2007
9
Todd Blackledge
4,812
1980 1981 1982
10
Wally Richardson
4,419
1992 1994 1995 1996
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Matt McGloin
3,271
2012
2
Daryll Clark
3,003
2009
3
Christian Hackenberg
2,977
2014
4
Christian Hackenberg
2,955
2013
5
Kerry Collins
2,679
1994
6
Anthony Morelli
2,651
2007
7
Daryll Clark
2,592
2008
8
Christian Hackenberg
2,525[ 3]
2015
9
Tony Sacca
2,488
1991
10
Anthony Morelli
2,424
2006
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Evan Royster
3,932
2007 2008 2009 2010
2
Curt Warner
3,398
1979 1980 1981 1982
3
Tony Hunt
3,320
2003 2004 2005 2006
4
Blair Thomas
3,301
1986 1987 1988 1989
5
Curtis Enis
3,256
1995 1996 1997
6
DJ Dozier
3,227
1983 1984 1985 1986
7
Larry Johnson
2,953
2000 2001 2002
8
Lydell Mitchell
2,934
1969 1970 1971
9
Ki-Jana Carter
2,829
1992 1993 1994
10
Matt Suhey
2,818
1976 1977 1978 1979
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Larry Johnson
2,087
2002
2
Ki-Jana Carter
1,539
1994
3
Lydell Mitchell
1,567
1971
4
John Cappelletti
1,522
1973
5
Blair Thomas
1,414
1987
6
Tony Hunt
1,386
2006
7
Curtis Enis
1,363
1997
8
Blair Thomas
1,341
1981
9
Rodney Kinlaw
1,329
2007
10
Silas Redd
1,241
2011
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Bobby Engram
3,026
1993 1994 1995
2
Deon Butler
2,771
2005 2006 2007 2008
3
Allen Robinson
2,479
2011 2012 2013
4
Derek Moye
2,395
2008 2009 2010 2011
5
Jordan Norwood
2,015
2005 2006 2007 2008
6
Bryant Johnson
2,008
2000 2001 2002
7
Kenny Jackson
2,006
1980 1981 1982 1983
8
O. J. McDuffie
1,988
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
9
Joe Jurevicius
1,894
1995 1996 1997
10
Chris Godwin
1,861
2014 2015 2016
11
Jack Curry
1,837
1965 1966 1967
Receiving touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
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