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Case Keenum holds not only Houston records, but the passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense records across all of college football.

The Houston Cougars football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Houston Cougars 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 Cougars represent the University of Houston in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.

Houston began competing in intercollegiate football in 1946,[1] but these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1946, 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 Cougars have played in 10 bowl games since then, allowing recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Cougars played in the Conference USA Championship Game three times and the AAC Championship Game once, so players in those seasons played 14 games.
  • Houston has recently run a spread offense under coaches Art Briles, Kevin Sumlin, Tony Levine, and Tom Herman, allowing offensive players to accumulate many yards and touchdowns. Most notably among these is quarterback Case Keenum, who holds the records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense across all of college football.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[21]

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. ^ a b "2015 Houston Cougars Media Guide" (PDF). UHCougars.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Greg Ward Jr". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech 56, Houston 49". ESPN.com. 2012-09-09.
  5. ^ a b "Keenum's last-minute TD helps Houston escape with win". ESPN.com. 2009-10-31.
  6. ^ a b "Buckram runs for a career-high 262 yards as UTEP takes down Houston". ESPN.com. 2009-10-04.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Case Keenum tosses 9 touchdowns, breaks FBS career record in Houston's win". ESPN.com. 2011-10-28.
  8. ^ a b "Case Keenum, Houston down Penn State in TicketCity Bowl". ESPN.com. 2012-08-20.
  9. ^ a b c "Keenum throws for 6 TDs as Houston hangs 70 on Tulsa". ESPN.com. 2008-11-16.
  10. ^ "Case Keenum sets NCAA record for total offense as Houston cruises". ESPN.com. 2011-10-22.
  11. ^ a b c "Kenneth Farrow". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  12. ^ "Houston 35, Army 21". ESPN.com. 2004-09-19.
  13. ^ a b "Houston 56, Rice 48". ESPN.com. 2007-10-13.
  14. ^ "Houston 42, Tulane 23". ESPN.com. 2010-09-25.
  15. ^ "Houston beats Tulsa 38-28". ESPN.com. 2014-11-22.
  16. ^ "Ward, Farrow lead Houston past SMU 49-28". ESPN.com. 2015-10-18.
  17. ^ a b "Demarcus Ayers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  18. ^ a b c "East Carolina stops Houston for Conference USA crown". ESPN.com. 2009-12-05.
  19. ^ a b "TCU wins, but gives up 684 yards". ESPN.com. 2003-10-26.
  20. ^ "Houston reaches Conference USA title game with record 12th win". ESPN.com. 2011-11-25.
  21. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  22. ^ a b "Hogan's 51-yard FG as time expires caps rally in final 21 seconds". ESPN.com. 2009-11-08.
  23. ^ "Air Force controls clock, picks off Keenum six times in win". ESPN.com. 2009-12-31.
  24. ^ "Central Florida 31, Houston 29". ESPN.com. 2005-11-05.
  25. ^ "East Carolina 48, Houston 28". ESPN.com. 2012-11-03.
  26. ^ a b "Kyle Bullard". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  27. ^ "Houston 39, UAB 17". ESPN.com. 2012-10-13.
  28. ^ "Houston 5 field goals defeats Temple 22-13". ESPN.com. 2013-09-07.
  29. ^ "Houston 40, Tulane 17". ESPN.com. 2012-11-24.
  30. ^ "Houston handles Grambling State 47-0". ESPN.com. 2014-09-06.
  31. ^ "Alexander helps UCF hold off Houston, 17-12". ESPN.com. 2014-10-02.
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