Wake Forest record book
The school’s records in every stat, career, season and game, and its record year by year, as Wake Forest’s Wikipedia lists give them from the school’s media guide. Names lead to each player’s page where he has one.
Chasing the record
This season’s players already in the school’s top five, as the lists stood when Wikipedia’s editors last updated them.
- Carlos Hernandez No. 3 in single-game receiving yards, 197; No. 5 in single-game receiving yards, 194
Passing
Passing yards
Career
- 12,967Sam Hartman 2018–22
- 9,762Riley Skinner 2006–09
- 8,899Tanner Price 2010–13
- 8,794John Wolford 2014–17
- 8,017Brian Kuklick 1994–98
Season
- 4,228Sam Hartman 2021
- 3,701Sam Hartman 2022
- 3,192John Wolford 2017
- 3,160Riley Skinner 2009
- 3,017Tanner Price 2011
Game
- 545Rusty LaRue 1995 vs. NC State
- 504Gary Schofield 1981 vs. Maryland
- 501Rusty LaRue 1995 vs. Georgia Tech
- 478Rusty LaRue 1995 vs. Duke
- 461John Wolford 2017 vs. Louisville
Passing touchdowns
Career
- 110Sam Hartman 2018–22
- 60Riley Skinner 2006–09
- 59John Wolford 2014–17
- 52Tanner Price 2010–13
- 44Gary Schofield 1981–83
Season
- 39Sam Hartman 2021
- 38Sam Hartman 2022
- 29John Wolford 2017
- 26Riley Skinner 2009
- 26Jamie Newman 2019
Game
- 6Sam Hartman 2022 vs. Clemson
- 5Jay Venuto 1980 vs. South Carolina
- 5John Wolford 2017 vs. Louisville
- 5Jamie Newman 2019 vs. Elon
- 5Sam Hartman 2021 vs. Army
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
- 4,032Chris Barclay 2002–05
- 3,811James McDougald 1976–79
- 3,325Michael Ramseur 1982–85
- 2,599Demond Claiborne 2023–26
- 2,581Tarence Williams 1999–02
Season
- 1,228Larry Hopkins 1971
- 1,192Chris Barclay 2003
- 1,177James McDougald 1979
- 1,161Morgan Kane 1999
- 1,127Chris Barclay 2005
Game
- 329John Leach 1993 vs. Maryland
- 254Micah Andrews 2005 vs. Vanderbilt
- 249James McDougald 1976 vs. Clemson
- 246Nub Smith 1949 vs. William & Mary
- 243Chris Barclay 2003 vs. Maryland
Rushing touchdowns
Career
- 40Chris Barclay 2002–05
- 30James McDougald 1976–79
- 30Michael Ramseur 1982–85
- 29Larry Russell 1969–71
- 26Demond Claiborne 2023–26
Season
- 15Brian Piccolo 1964
- 15Larry Russell 1971
- 13Kenneth Walker III 2020
- 12Ovie Mughelli 2002
- 12Chris Barclay 2003
Game
- 4John Polanski 1939 vs. Western Maryland
- 4John Polanski 1939 vs. Davison
- 4Red Cochran 1942 vs. South Carolina
- 4Fred Grant 1943 vs. NC State
- 4Larry Russell 1971 vs. Davison
Receiving
Receptions
Career
- 229Michael Campanaro 2010–13
- 227Taylor Morin 2020–24
- 216Desmond Clark 1995–98
- 188Ricky Proehl 1986–89
- 184Jammie Deese 1996–99
Season
- 98Kenneth Moore 2007
- 89Greg Dortch 2018
- 83Chris Givens 2011
- 81D.J. Boldin 2008
- 81A.T. Perry 2022
Game
- 16Michael Campanaro 2012 vs. Boston College
- 16Michael Campanaro 2014 vs. Louisiana–Monroe
- 15James Brim 1986 vs. NC State
- 15Marlon Estes 1995 vs. NC State
- 15Kenneth Moore 2007 vs. Boston College
Receiving yards
Career
- 2,974Taylor Morin 2020–24
- 2,949Ricky Proehl 1986–89
- 2,834Desmond Clark 1995–98
- 2,662A.T. Perry 2019–22
- 2,506Michael Campanaro 2010–13
Season
- 1,330Chris Givens 2011
- 1,293A.T. Perry 2021
- 1,096A.T. Perry 2022
- 1,078Greg Dortch 2018
- 1,078Jaquarii Roberson 2021
Game
- 271Wayne Baumgardner 1980 vs. South Carolina
- 230John Henry Mills 1990 vs. Duke
- 197Carlos Hernandez 2025 vs. Delaware
- 196Sage Surratt 2019 vs. Louisville
- 194James Brim 1986 vs. NC State
Receiving touchdowns
Career
- 28A.T. Perry 2019–22
- 25Ricky Proehl 1986–89
- 22Todd Dixon 1990–93
- 21Red O’Quinn 1946–49
- 21Chris Givens 2009–11
Season
- 15A.T. Perry 2021
- 12Kenny Duckett 1980
- 11Ricky Proehl 1989
- 11Sage Surratt 2019
- 11A.T. Perry 2022
Game
- 4Greg Dortch 2017 vs. Louisville
- 4Greg Dortch 2018 vs. Rice
- 3Herb Cline 1941 vs. George Washington
- 3Red O’Quinn 1949 vs. William & Mary
- 3John Zeglinski 1975 vs. South Carolina
Total offense
Total offense yards
Career
- 13,822Sam Hartman 2018–22
- 9,923Riley Skinner 2006–09
- 9,914John Wolford 2014–17
- 9,179Tanner Price 2010–13
- 7,838Brian Kuklick 1994–98
Season
- 4,591Sam Hartman 2021
- 3,875John Wolford 2017
- 3,830Sam Hartman 2022
- 3,216Riley Skinner 2009
- 3,026Robby Ashford 2025
Game
- 554Rusty LaRue 1995 vs. NC State
- 514Rusty LaRue 1995 vs. Georgia Tech
- 499John Wolford 2017 vs. Syracuse
- 480Sam Hartman 2021 vs. Army
- 476Sam Hartman 2021 vs. North Carolina
Touchdowns responsible for
Career
- 127Sam Hartman 2018–22
- 78John Wolford 2014–17
- 65Riley Skinner 2006–09
- 65Tanner Price 2010–13
- 50Brian Kuklick 1994–98
Season
- 50Sam Hartman 2021
- 39John Wolford 2017
- 39Sam Hartman 2022
- 32Jamie Newman 2019
- 28Riley Skinner 2009
Defense
Interceptions
Career
- 21Alphonso Smith 2005–08
- 17Ronnie Burgess 1981–84
- 17A.J. Greene 1985–88
- 13James Royster 1975–78
- 12George Coghill 1989–92
Season
- 8Alphonso Smith 2007
- 7A.J. Greene 1987
- 7Alphonso Smith 2008
- 6Joe Carazo 1965
- 6Andy Harper 1966
Game
- 4Nick Sacrinty 1945 vs. Clemson
- 4A.J. Greene 1987 vs. Georgia Tech
Tackles
Career
- 460Ed Stetz 1969–71
- 431Carlos Bradley 1978–80
- 403Kevin Giles 1991–94
- 402Bill Armstrong 1973–76
- 399Kelvin Moses 1995–99
Season
- 203Ed Stetz 1971
- 191Ed Stetz 1970
- 177Bill Armstrong 1975
- 159Scott Roberts 1986
- 157Carlos Bradley 1979
Game
- 29Ed Stetz 1971 vs. Clemson
- 29Ernie Purnsley 1987 vs. Army
- 25Ed Stetz 1970 vs. NC State
- 25Ed Stetz 1970 vs. Houston
- 24Bill Armstrong 1975 vs. Kansas State
Sacks
Career
- 30.0Michael McCrary 1989–92
- 29.0Calvin Pace 1999–02
- 25.5Jasheen Davis 2020–24
- 23.5Duke Ejiofor 2014–17
- 20.5Carlos Basham Jr. 2017–20
Season
- 15.0Michael McCrary 1992
- 11.0Carlos Basham Jr. 2019
- 10.5Duke Ejiofor 2016
- 10.0Michael McCrary 1991
- 10.0Bryan Ray 1999
Game
- 4.0Michael McCrary 1992 vs. Maryland
Kicking
Field goals made
Career
- 80Nick Sciba 2018–21
- 71Sam Swank 2005–08
- 68Mike Weaver 2014–17
- 46Matthew Burdick 1996–99
- 42Jimmy Newman 2009–12
Season
- 24Nick Sciba 2019
- 23Sam Swank 2006
- 23Nick Sciba 2021
- 21Mike Weaver 2016
- 21Mike Weaver 2017
Game
- 5Wilson Hoyle 1987 vs. North Carolina
- 5Mike Green 1991 vs. Maryland
- 5Nick Sciba 2019 vs. Florida State
Field goal percentage
Career
- 89.9%Nick Sciba 2018–21
- 81.8%Nick Sciba 2025
- 77.8%Matthew Dennis 2022–25
- 76.4%Mike Weaver 2014–17
- 76.3%Sam Swank 2005–08
Season
- 96.0%Nick Sciba 2019
- 92.3%Jimmy Newman 2011
Season by season
124 seasons; 2 differ from our games on file (marked)| Season | Coach | Record | Conference | Bowl | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jake Dickert | 9–4 | T–7th | Won 2026 Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Mississippi State, 43–29 | |
| 2024 | Dave Clawson | 4–8 | T–14th | ||
| 2023 | Dave Clawson | 4–8 | 14th | ||
| 2022 | Dave Clawson | 8–5 | 6th | Won 2022 Gasparilla Bowl against Missouri, 27–17 | |
| 2021 | Dave Clawson | 11–3 | 1st<sup></sup> | Won 2021 Gator Bowl against Rutgers, 38–10 | 15 |
| 2020 | Dave Clawson | 4–5 | 10th | Lost 2020 Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Wisconsin, 28–42 | |
| 2019 | Dave Clawson | 8–5 | T-3rd | Lost 2019 Pinstripe Bowl against Michigan State, 21–27 | |
| 2018 | Dave Clawson | 7–6 | T-5th | Won 2018 Birmingham Bowl against Memphis, 37–34 | |
| 2017 | Dave Clawson | 8–5 | T-3rd | Won 2017 Belk Bowl against Texas A&M, 55–52 | |
| 2016 | Dave Clawson | 7–6 | T–4th | Won 2016 Military Bowl against Temple, 34–26 | |
| 2015 | Dave Clawson | 3–9 | 6th | ||
| 2014 | Dave Clawson | 3–9 | T-6th | ||
| 2013 | Jim Grobe | 4–8 | 6th | ||
| 2012 | Jim Grobe | 5–7 | 4th | ||
| 2011 | Jim Grobe | 6–7 | T-2nd | Lost 2011 Music City Bowl against Mississippi State, 17–23 | |
| 2010 | Jim Grobe | 3–9 | 6th | ||
| 2009 | Jim Grobe | 5–7 | 4th | ||
| 2008 | Jim Grobe | 8–5 | T-3rd | Won 2008 EagleBank Bowl against Navy, 29–19 | |
| 2007 | Jim Grobe | 9–4 | T-2nd | Won 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl against Connecticut, 24–10 | |
| 2006 | Jim Grobe | 11–3 | 1st<sup></sup> | Lost 2007 Orange Bowl against Louisville, 13–24 | 18 |
| 2005 | Jim Grobe | 4–7 | T-4th | ||
| 2004 | Jim Grobe | 4–7 | T-10th | ||
| 2003 | Jim Grobe | 5–7 | 7th | ||
| 2002 | Jim Grobe | 7–6 | 7th | Won 2002 Seattle Bowl against Oregon, 38–17 | |
| 2001 | Jim Grobe | 6–5 | 7th | ||
| 2000 | Jim Caldwell | 2–9 | 8th | ||
| 1999 | Jim Caldwell | 7–5 | T-5th | Won 1999 Aloha Bowl against Arizona State, 23–3 | |
| 1998 | Jim Caldwell | 3–8 | 7th | ||
| 1997 | Jim Caldwell | 5–6 | 7th | ||
| 1996 | Jim Caldwell | 3–8 | 8th | ||
| 1995 | Jim Caldwell | 1–10 | 9th | ||
| 1994 | Jim Caldwell | 3–8 | 8th | ||
| 1993 | Jim Caldwell | 2–9 | 9th | ||
| 1992 | Bill Dooley | 8–4 | T-4th | Won 1992 Independence Bowl against Oregon, 39–35 | 25 |
| 1991 | Bill Dooley | 3–8 | T-7th | ||
| 1990 | Bill Dooley | 3–8 | 8th | ||
| 1989 | Bill Dooley | 2–8–1 | 7th | ||
| 1988 | Bill Dooley | 6–4–1 | T-4th | ||
| 1987 | Bill Dooley | 7–4 | T-3rd | ||
| 1986 | Al Groh | 5–6 | 8th | ||
| 1985 | Al Groh | 4–7 | 8th | ||
| 1984 | Al Groh | 6–5 | 4th | ||
| 1983 | Al Groh | 4–7 | T-6th | ||
| 1982 | Al Groh | 3–8 | 7th | ||
| 1981 | Al Groh | 4–7 | 6th | ||
| 1980 | John Mackovic | 5–6 | T-4th | ||
| 1979 | John Mackovic | 8–4 | T-2nd | Lost 1979 Tangerine Bowl against LSU, 10–34 | |
| 1978 | John Mackovic | 1–10 | 6th | ||
| 1977 | Chuck Mills | 1–10 | 7th | ||
| 1976 | Chuck Mills | 5–6 | 3rd | ||
| 1975 | Chuck Mills | 3–8 | 4th | ||
| 1974 | Chuck Mills | 1–10 | 7th | ||
| 1973 | Chuck Mills | 1–9–1 | 7th | ||
| 1972 | Tom Harper | 2–9 | T-6th | ||
| 1971 | Cal Stoll | 6–5 | T-3rd | ||
| 1970 | Cal Stoll | 6–5 | 1st<sup></sup> | ||
| 1969 | Cal Stoll | 3–7 | 7th | ||
| 1968 | Bill Tate | 2–7–1 | 6th | ||
| 1967 | Bill Tate | 4–6 | 5th | ||
| 1966 | Bill Tate | 3–7 | 6th | ||
| 1965 | Bill Tate | 3–7 | 8th | ||
| 1964 | Bill Tate | 5–5 | T-3rd | ||
| 1963 | Billy Hildebrand | 1–9 | 7th | ||
| 1962 | Billy Hildebrand | 0–10 | 8th | ||
| 1961 | Billy Hildebrand | 4–6 | T-5th | ||
| 1960 | Billy Hildebrand | 2–8 | T-6th | ||
| 1959 | Paul Amen | 6–4 | T-4th | ||
| 1958 | Paul Amen | 3–7 | 6th | ||
| 1957 | Paul Amen | 0–10 | 8th | ||
| 1956 | Paul Amen | 2–5–3 | 7th | ||
| 1955 | Tom Rogers | 5–4–1 | T-4th | ||
| 1954 | Tom Rogers | 2–7–1 | 6th | ||
| 1953 | Tom Rogers | 3–6–1 | T-3rd | ||
| 1952 | Tom Rogers | 5–4–1 | T-2nd | ||
| 1951 | Tom Rogers | 6–4 | T-7th | ||
| 1950 | D. C. Walker | 6–1–2 | 4th | ||
| 1949 | D. C. Walker | 4–6 | T-9th | ||
| 1948 | D. C. Walker | 6–4 | 5th | Lost 1949 Dixie Bowl against Baylor, 7–20 | 20 |
| 1947 | D. C. Walker | 6–4 | 10th | ||
| 1946 | D. C. Walker | 6–3 | T-11th | ||
| 1945 | D. C. Walker | 5–3–1 | 2nd | Won 1946 Gator Bowl against South Carolina, 26–14 | 19 |
| 1944 | D. C. Walker | 8–1 | 2nd | ||
| 1943 | D. C. Walker | 4–5 | 4th | ||
| 1942 | D. C. Walker | 6–2–1 | 3rd | ||
| 1941 | D. C. Walker | 5–5–1 | 7th | ||
| 1940 | D. C. Walker | 7–3 | 3rd | ||
| 1939 | D. C. Walker | 7–3 | T-7th | ||
| 1938 | D. C. Walker | 4–5–1 | 9th | ||
| 1937 | D. C. Walker | 3–6 | T-13th | ||
| 1936 | Jim Weaver | 5–4 | 10th | ||
| 1935 | Jim Weaver | 2–7 | — | ||
| 1934 | Jim Weaver | 3–7 | — | ||
| 1933 | Jim Weaver | 0–5–1 | — | ||
| 1932 | Pat Miller | 3–3–2 | — | ||
| 1931 | Pat Miller | 4–4 | — | ||
| 1930 | Pat Miller | 5–3–1 | — | ||
| 1929 | Pat Miller | 6–5–1 | — | ||
| 1928 | Stan Cofall | 2–6–2 | — | ||
| 1927 | James A. Baldwin | 2–6–2 | — | ||
| 1926 | James A. Baldwin | 5–4–1 | — | ||
| 1925 | Hank Garrity | 6–2–1 | — | ||
| 1924 | Hank Garrity | 7–2 | — | ||
| 1923 | Hank Garrity | 6–3 | — | ||
| 1922 | George Levene | 3–5–2 | — | ||
| 1921 | James L. White | 2–8 | — | ||
| 1920 | James L. White | 2–7 | — | ||
| 1919 | Harry Rabenhorst | 2–6 | — | ||
| 1918 | Harry Rabenhorst | 1–3 (ours 1–2) | — | ||
| 1917 | E. T. MacDonnell | 1–6–1 | — | ||
| 1916 | G. M. Billings | 3–3 | — | ||
| 1915 | Wilbur C. Smith | 3–4 | — | ||
| 1914 | Wilbur C. Smith | 3–6 | — | ||
| 1913 | Frank Thompson | 0–8 | — | ||
| 1912 | Frank Thompson | 2–6 | — | ||
| 1911 | Frank Thompson | 3–5 | — | ||
| 1910 | Reddy Rowe | 2–7 | — | ||
| 1909 | A. T. Myers | 2–4 | — | ||
| 1908 | A. P. Hall Jr. | 1–4 (ours 1–5) | — | ||
| 1895 | Unknown | 0–0–1 | — | ||
| 1893 | E. Walter Sikes | 1–2 | — | ||
| 1892 | E. Walter Sikes | 4–0–1 | — | ||
| 1891 | E. Walter Sikes | 1–0 | — | ||
| 1889 | W. C. Riddick | 3–3 | — | ||
| 1888 | W. C. Dowd | 1–0 | — |
From Wikipedia’s record book and season list for the program (CC BY-SA), which cite the school’s media guide. Browse every program’s in the data.