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Wisconsin record book

The school’s records in every stat, career, season and game, and its record year by year, as Wisconsin’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.

Retired numbers

  • Ron Dayne1996–⁠1999, retired 2007, Hall of Fame
  • Alan Ameche1951–⁠1954, retired 2000, Hall of Fame
  • Elroy Hirsch1941–⁠1942, retired 2005, Hall of Fame
  • Dave Schreiner1939–⁠1942, retired 2005, Hall of Fame
  • Allan Shafer1944, retired 2005
  • Pat Richter1960–⁠1962, retired 2006, Hall of Fame

Passing

Passing yards

Career

  1. 7,686Darrell Bevell 1992–⁠95
  2. 7,635Joel Stave 2012–⁠15
  3. 7,227John Stocco 2003–⁠06
  4. 5,627Brooks Bollinger 1999–⁠02
  5. 5,438Alex Hornibrook 2016–⁠18

Season

  1. 3,175Russell Wilson 2011
  2. 2,920John Stocco 2005
  3. 2,725Jack Coan 2019
  4. 2,705Scott Tolzien 2009
  5. 2,687Joel Stave 2015

Game

  1. 423Darrell Bevell 1993 vs. Minnesota
  2. 401Ron Vander Kelen 1962 vs. USC(Rose Bowl)
  3. 392Tyler Donovan 2007 vs. Illinois
  4. 380Jim Sorgi 2003 vs. Michigan State
  5. 378Tanner Mordecai 2023 vs. LSU

Passing completion percentage

Career

  1. 72.8%Russell Wilson 2011
  2. 68.1%Scott Tolzien 2008–⁠10
  3. 68.0%Jack Coan 2017–⁠19
  4. 61.4%Darrell Bevell 1992–⁠95
  5. 60.5%Alex Hornibrook 2016–⁠18

Season

  1. 72.9%Scott Tolzien 2010
  2. 72.8%Russell Wilson 2011
  3. 69.6%Jack Coan 2019
  4. 67.8%Darrell Bevell 1993
  5. 65.1%Bart Houston 2016

Game

  1. 95.2%Graham Mertz 2020 vs. Illinois
  2. 94.7%Alex Hornibrook 2017 vs. BYU
  3. 94.4%Darrell Bevell 1993 vs. Northwestern
  4. 94.1%Russell Wilson 2011 vs. Minnesota
  5. 93.3%Scott Tolzien 2010 vs. Michigan

Passing touchdowns

Career

  1. 59Darrell Bevell 1992–⁠95
  2. 48Joel Stave 2012–⁠15
  3. 47John Stocco 2003–⁠06
  4. 47Alex Hornibrook 2016–⁠18
  5. 38Randy Wright 1981–⁠83

Game

  1. 5Darrell Bevell 1993 vs. Nevada
  2. 5Jim Sorgi 2003 vs. Michigan State
  3. 5Graham Mertz 2020 vs. Illinois
  4. 5Graham Mertz 2022 vs. Northwestern
  5. 413 times by nine players 2017 vs. Most recent: Alex Hornibrook vs. Miami,

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career

  1. 7,125Ron Dayne 1996–⁠99
  2. 6,174Jonathan Taylor 2017–⁠19
  3. 5,140Montee Ball 2009–⁠12
  4. 4,915Melvin Gordon 2011–⁠14
  5. 4,676Anthony Davis 2001–⁠04

Season

  1. 2,587Melvin Gordon 2014
  2. 2,194Jonathan Taylor 2018
  3. 2,109Ron Dayne 1996
  4. 2,034Ron Dayne 1999
  5. 2,003Jonathan Taylor 2019

Game

  1. 408Melvin Gordon 2014 vs. Nebraska
  2. 339Ron Dayne 1996 vs. Hawaii
  3. 321Jonathan Taylor 2018 vs. Purdue
  4. 304Billy Marek 1974 vs. Minnesota
  5. 301Anthony Davis 2002 vs. Minnesota

Rushing touchdowns

Career

  1. 77Montee Ball 2009–⁠12
  2. 71Ron Dayne 1996–⁠99
  3. 50Jonathan Taylor 2017–⁠19
  4. 45James White 2010–⁠13
  5. 45Melvin Gordon 2011–⁠14

Season

  1. 33Montee Ball 2011
  2. 29Melvin Gordon 2014
  3. 22Brian Calhoun 2005
  4. 22Montee Ball 2012
  5. 21Ron Dayne 1996

Game

  1. 5Billy Marek 1974 vs. Minnesota
  2. 5Anthony Davis 2002 vs. Minnesota
  3. 5Brian Calhoun 2005 vs. Bowling Green
  4. 5Brian Calhoun 2005 vs. Illinois
  5. 5Melvin Gordon 2014 vs. Bowling Green

Receiving

Receptions

Career

  1. 202Brandon Williams 2002–⁠05
  2. 202Jared Abbrederis 2010–⁠13
  3. 175Lee Evans 1999–⁠03
  4. 171Nick Toon 2008–⁠11
  5. 159Travis Beckum 2006–⁠08

Game

  1. 14Tyrell Henry 2026 vs. Eastern Michigan
  2. 13Matt Nyquist 1995 vs. Iowa
  3. 12Jared Abbrederis 2013 vs. Penn State
  4. 11Pat Richter 1962 vs. USC(Rose Bowl)
  5. 11Jimmy Jones 1964 vs. Northwestern

Receiving yards

Career

  1. 3,468Lee Evans 1999–⁠03
  2. 3,140Jared Abbrederis 2010–⁠13
  3. 2,924Brandon Williams 2002–⁠05
  4. 2,447Nick Toon 2008–⁠11
  5. 2,149Travis Beckum 2006–⁠08

Season

  1. 1,545Lee Evans 2001
  2. 1,213Lee Evans 2003
  3. 1,095Brandon Williams 2005
  4. 1,081Jared Abbrederis 2013
  5. 982Travis Beckum 2007

Game

  1. 258Lee Evans 2003 vs. Michigan State
  2. 252Al Toon 1983 vs. Purdue
  3. 228Lee Evans 2001 vs. Michigan State
  4. 214Lee Evans 2003 vs. Akron
  5. 207Jared Abbrederis 2013 vs. Ohio State

Receiving touchdowns

Career

  1. 27Lee Evans 1999–⁠03
  2. 23Tony Simmons 1994–⁠97
  3. 23Jared Abbrederis 2010–⁠13
  4. 19Al Toon 1982–⁠84
  5. 19Jonathan Orr 2002–⁠05

Season

  1. 13Lee Evans 2003
  2. 10Nick Toon 2011
  3. 9Al Toon 1983
  4. 9Lee Evans 2001
  5. 8Pat Richter 1961

Game

  1. 5Lee Evans 2003 vs. Michigan State
  2. 4Jonathan Orr 2005 vs. Northwestern
  3. 3Dave Howard 1955 vs. Iowa
  4. 3Pat Richter 1961 vs. Illinois
  5. 3Lee Evans 2001 vs. Michigan State

Total offense

Total offense yards

Career

  1. 7,477Darrell Bevell 1992–⁠95
  2. 7,394Brooks Bollinger 1999–⁠02
  3. 7,369Joel Stave 2012–⁠15
  4. 7,125Ron Dayne 1996–⁠99
  5. 7,083John Stocco 2003–⁠06

Season

  1. 3,513Russell Wilson 2011
  2. 2,888John Stocco 2005
  3. 2,747Jack Coan 2019
  4. 2,713Scott Tolzien 2009
  5. 2,607Tyler Donovan 2007

Game

  1. 419Tyler Donovan 2007 vs. Illinois
  2. 416Darrell Bevell 1993 vs. Minnesota
  3. 408Melvin Gordon 2014 vs. Nebraska
  4. 408Colton Joseph 2026 vs. Eastern Michigan
  5. 406Ron Vander Kelen 1962 vs. USC(Rose Bowl)

All-purpose yards

Career

  1. 7,429Ron Dayne 1996–⁠99
  2. 6,581Jonathan Taylor 2017–⁠19
  3. 5,852Brandon Williams 2002–⁠05
  4. 5,738Montee Ball 2009–⁠12
  5. 5,450James White 2010–⁠13

Season

  1. 2,740Melvin Gordon 2014
  2. 2,255Jonathan Taylor 2019
  3. 2,254Jonathan Taylor 2018
  4. 2,242Ron Dayne 1996
  5. 2,229Montee Ball 2011

Game

  1. 408Melvin Gordon 2014 vs. Nebraska
  2. 347Ron Dayne 1996 vs. Hawaii
  3. 346Jared Abbrederis 2011 vs. Oregon(Rose Bowl)
  4. 336Michael Bennett 2000 vs. Oregon
  5. 321Jonathan Taylor 2018 vs. Purdue

Total touchdowns responsible for

Career

  1. 84Montee Ball 2009–⁠12
  2. 71Ron Dayne 1996–⁠99
  3. 64Brooks Bollinger 1999–⁠02
  4. 62Darrell Bevell 1992–⁠95
  5. 55Jonathan Taylor 2017–⁠19

Defense

Interceptions

Career

  1. 21Jamar Fletcher 1998–⁠00
  2. 21Jim Leonhard 2001–⁠04
  3. 18Neovia Greyer 1969–⁠71
  4. 18Jeff Messenger 1991–⁠94
  5. 14Scott Nelson 1990–⁠93

Season

  1. 11Jim Leonhard 2002
  2. 9Neovia Greyer 1970
  3. 7Dale Hackbart 1958
  4. 7Scott Erdmann 1976
  5. 7Nate Odomes 1986

Game

  1. 4Clarence Bratt 1954 vs. Minnesota
  2. 311 times by 11 players 2000 vs. Most recent: Jamar Fletcher vs. Oregon,

Tackles

Career

  1. 451Pete Monty 1993–⁠96
  2. 447Gary Casper 1989–⁠92
  3. 444Tim Krumrie 1979–⁠82
  4. 427Dave Lokanc 1970–⁠72
  5. 427Dave Crossen 1975–⁠78

Season

  1. 181Dave Lokanc 1972
  2. 178Pete Monty 1996
  3. 175Dave Crossen 1977
  4. 169Ken Criter 1967
  5. 167Nick Greisen 2001

Game

  1. 28Dave Crossen 1977 vs. Purdue
  2. 27Ken Criter 1968 vs. Ohio State
  3. 27Dave Lokanc 1972 vs. Ohio State
  4. 25Mark Zakula 1973 vs. Northwestern
  5. 24Dave Lokanc 1971 vs. Indiana

Sacks

Career

  1. 33.0Tarek Saleh 1993–⁠96
  2. 32.0Tom Burke 1995–⁠98
  3. 28.0Mike Thompson 1991–⁠94
  4. 27.0Tim Jordan 1983–⁠86
  5. 24.0Wendell Bryant 1998–⁠01

Season

  1. 22.0Tom Burke 1998
  2. 14.0Tarek Saleh 1996
  3. 12.5Zack Baun 2019
  4. 12.0Tarek Saleh 1995
  5. 12.0O’Brien Schofield 2009

Game

  1. 6.0Tim Jordan 1985 vs. Northwestern
  2. 5.0Mike Thompson 1993 vs. Northwestern
  3. 5.0Tom Burke 1998 vs. Iowa
  4. 5.0Wendell Bryant 2001 vs. Penn State
  5. 5.0Alex Lewis 2003 vs. Purdue

Kicking

Field goals made

Career

  1. 70Rafael Gaglianone 2014–⁠18
  2. 65Todd Gregoire 1984–⁠87
  3. 59Philip Welch 2008–⁠11
  4. 50Rich Thompson 1988–⁠92
  5. 50Taylor Mehlhaff 2004–⁠07

Season

  1. 22Rich Thompson 1992
  2. 21Taylor Mehlhaff 2007
  3. 20Todd Gregoire 1984
  4. 20Philip Welch 2008
  5. 19Matt Davenport 1998

Game

  1. 4Vince Lamia 1976 vs. Minnesota
  2. 4Todd Gregoire 1984 vs. Kentucky
  3. 4Todd Gregoire 1987 vs. Ohio State
  4. 4Rich Thompson 1992 vs. Bowling Green
  5. 4Rich Thompson 1992 vs. Purdue

Field goal percentage

Career

  1. 86.8%Matt Davenport 1996–⁠98
  2. 77.6%Philip Welch 2008–⁠11
  3. 76.9%Taylor Mehlhaff 2004–⁠07
  4. 76.5%Todd Gregoire 1984–⁠87
  5. 76.1%Rafael Gaglianone 2014–⁠18

Season

  1. 90.5%Matt Davenport 1998
  2. 88.9%Rafael Gaglianone 2017
  3. 86.4%Rafael Gaglianone 2014
  4. 84.0%Taylor Mehlhaff 2007
  5. 83.3%Philip Welch 2008

Extra points made

Career

  1. 216Rafael Gaglianone 2014–⁠18
  2. 207Philip Welch 2008–⁠11
  3. 145Taylor Mehlhaff 2004–⁠07
  4. 115Collin Larsh 2019–⁠21
  5. 105Vince Lamia 1973–⁠76

Game

  1. 11Philip Welch 2010 vs. Indiana
  2. 9Philip Welch 2010 vs. Austin Peay
  3. 9Nate Van Zelst 2022 vs. New Mexico State
  4. 816 times by 11 players 2019 vs. Most recent: Collin Larsh vs. Central Michigan,

Season by season

136 seasons; 2 differ from our games on file (marked)
SeasonCoachRecordConferenceBowlAP
2025Luke Fickell4–⁠82–⁠7, T–14th
2024Luke Fickell5–⁠73–⁠6, 13th
2023Luke Fickell7–⁠65–⁠4, T–2nd (West)ReliaQuest L
2022Paul Chryst7–⁠64–⁠5, 5th (West)Guaranteed Rate W
2021Paul Chryst9–⁠46–⁠3, T–2nd (West)Las Vegas W
2020Paul Chryst4–⁠33–⁠3, 3rd (West)Duke’s Mayo W
2019Paul Chryst10–⁠47–⁠2, T–1st (West), division championsRose L11
2018Paul Chryst8–⁠55–⁠4, T–2nd (West)Pinstripe W
2017Paul Chryst13–⁠19–⁠0, 1st (West), division championsOrange W7
2016Paul Chryst11–⁠37–⁠2, 1st (West), division championsCotton W9
2015Gary Andersen11–⁠3 (ours 10–⁠3)7–⁠1, 1st (West), division championsOutback W13
2013Gary Andersen9–⁠46–⁠2, 2nd (Leaders)Capital One L22
2012Bret Bielema8–⁠64–⁠4, 3rd (Leaders), conference championsRose L
2011Bret Bielema11–⁠36–⁠2, 1st (Leaders), conference championsRose L10
2010Bret Bielema11–⁠27–⁠1, T–1st, conference championsRose L7
2009Bret Bielema10–⁠35–⁠3, T–4thChamps Sports W16
2008Bret Bielema7–⁠63–⁠5, T–6thChamps Sports L
2007Bret Bielema9–⁠45–⁠3, 4thOutback L24
2006Bret Bielema12–⁠17–⁠1, T–2ndCapital One W7
2005Barry Alvarez10–⁠35–⁠3, T–3rdCapital One W15
2004Barry Alvarez9–⁠36–⁠2, 3rdOutback L17
2003Barry Alvarez7–⁠64–⁠4, T–7thMusic City L
2002Barry Alvarez8–⁠62–⁠6, T–8thAlamo W
2001Barry Alvarez5–⁠73–⁠5, T–8th
2000Barry Alvarez9–⁠44–⁠4, T–5thSun W23
1999Barry Alvarez10–⁠27–⁠1, 1st, conference championsRose W4
1998Barry Alvarez11–⁠17–⁠1, T–1st, conference championsRose W6
1997Barry Alvarez8–⁠55–⁠3, 5thOutback L
1996Barry Alvarez8–⁠53–⁠5, 7thCopper W
1995Barry Alvarez4–⁠5–⁠23–⁠4–⁠1, T–7th
1994Barry Alvarez8–⁠3–⁠1 (ours 7–⁠4–⁠1)5–⁠2–⁠1, 3rdHall of Fame W
1993Barry Alvarez10–⁠1–⁠16–⁠1–⁠1, T–1st, conference championsRose W6
1992Barry Alvarez5–⁠63–⁠5, T–6th
1991Barry Alvarez5–⁠62–⁠6, T–8th
1990Barry Alvarez1–⁠100–⁠8, 10th
1989Don Morton2–⁠91–⁠7, 9th
1988Don Morton1–⁠101–⁠7, T–9th
1987Don Morton3–⁠81–⁠7, 10th
1986Jim Hilles3–⁠92–⁠6, T–8th
1985Dave McClain5–⁠62–⁠6, 8th
1984Dave McClain7–⁠4–⁠15–⁠3–⁠1, 4thHall of Fame Classic L
1983Dave McClain7–⁠45–⁠4, 4th
1982Dave McClain7–⁠55–⁠4, 4thIndependence W
1981Dave McClain7–⁠56–⁠3, T–3rdGarden State L
1980Dave McClain4–⁠73–⁠5, T–6th
1979Dave McClain4–⁠73–⁠5, T–7th
1978Dave McClain5–⁠4–⁠23–⁠4–⁠2, 6th
1977John Jardine5–⁠63–⁠6, 8th
1976John Jardine5–⁠63–⁠5, T–7th
1975John Jardine4–⁠6–⁠13–⁠4–⁠1, 6th
1974John Jardine7–⁠45–⁠3, 4th
1973John Jardine4–⁠73–⁠5, 8th
1972John Jardine4–⁠72–⁠6, 9th
1971John Jardine4–⁠6–⁠13–⁠5, T–6th
1970John Jardine4–⁠5–⁠13–⁠4, T–5th
1969John Coatta3–⁠73–⁠4, T–5th
1968John Coatta0–⁠100–⁠7, 10th
1967John Coatta0–⁠9–⁠10–⁠6–⁠1, T–9th
1966Milton Bruhn3–⁠6–⁠12–⁠4–⁠1, T–7th
1965Milton Bruhn2–⁠7–⁠12–⁠5, T–7th
1964Milton Bruhn3–⁠62–⁠5, T–7th
1963Milton Bruhn5–⁠43–⁠4, 5th
1962Milton Bruhn8–⁠26–⁠1, 1st, conference championsRose L2
1961Milton Bruhn6–⁠34–⁠3, 5th
1960Milton Bruhn4–⁠52–⁠5, 9th
1959Milton Bruhn7–⁠35–⁠2, 1st, conference championsRose L6
1958Milton Bruhn7–⁠1–⁠15–⁠1–⁠1, 2nd7
1957Milton Bruhn6–⁠34–⁠3, T–4th19
1956Milton Bruhn1–⁠5–⁠30–⁠4–⁠3, 9th
1955Ivan Williamson4–⁠53–⁠4, 6th
1954Ivan Williamson7–⁠25–⁠2, 2nd9
1953Ivan Williamson6–⁠2–⁠14–⁠1–⁠1, 3rd15
1952Ivan Williamson6–⁠3–⁠14–⁠1–⁠1, 1st, conference championsRose L11
1951Ivan Williamson7–⁠1–⁠15–⁠1–⁠1, 2nd8
1950Ivan Williamson6–⁠35–⁠2, T–2nd
1949Ivan Williamson5–⁠3–⁠13–⁠2–⁠1, 4th
1948Harry Stuhldreher2–⁠71–⁠5, 9th
1947Harry Stuhldreher5–⁠3–⁠13–⁠2–⁠1, 2nd
1946Harry Stuhldreher4–⁠52–⁠5, 8th
1945Harry Stuhldreher3–⁠4–⁠22–⁠3–⁠1, 6th
1944Harry Stuhldreher3–⁠62–⁠4, 7th
1943Harry Stuhldreher1–⁠91–⁠6, 8th
1942Harry Stuhldreher8–⁠1–⁠14–⁠1, 2nd3
1941Harry Stuhldreher3–⁠53–⁠3, 5th
1940Harry Stuhldreher4–⁠43–⁠3, T–4th
1939Harry Stuhldreher1–⁠6–⁠10–⁠5–⁠1, T–9th
1938Harry Stuhldreher5–⁠33–⁠2, 6th
1937Harry Stuhldreher4–⁠3–⁠12–⁠2–⁠1, T–4th
1936Harry Stuhldreher2–⁠60–⁠4, T–8th
1935Clarence Spears1–⁠71–⁠4, T–9th
1934Clarence Spears4–⁠42–⁠3, T–5th
1933Clarence Spears2–⁠5–⁠10–⁠5–⁠1, T–8th
1932Clarence Spears6–⁠1–⁠14–⁠1–⁠1, 3rd
1931Glenn Thistlethwaite5–⁠4–⁠13–⁠3, 6th
1930Glenn Thistlethwaite6–⁠2–⁠12–⁠2–⁠1, T–4th
1929Glenn Thistlethwaite4–⁠51–⁠4, 10th
1928Glenn Thistlethwaite7–⁠1–⁠13–⁠1–⁠1, 2nd
1927Glenn Thistlethwaite4–⁠41–⁠4, T–9th
1926George Little5–⁠2–⁠13–⁠2–⁠1, 5th
1925George Little6–⁠1–⁠13–⁠1–⁠1, T–2nd
1924John J. Ryan2–⁠3–⁠30–⁠2–⁠2, 10th
1923John J. Ryan3–⁠3–⁠11–⁠3–⁠1, 7th
1922John R. Richards4–⁠2–⁠12–⁠2–⁠1, 4th
1921John R. Richards5–⁠1–⁠13–⁠1–⁠1, 4th
1920John R. Richards6–⁠14–⁠1, 2nd
1919John R. Richards5–⁠23–⁠2, 4th
1918Guy S. Lowman3–⁠31–⁠2, 7th
1917John R. Richards4–⁠2–⁠13–⁠2, T–3rd
1916Paul O. Withington4–⁠2–⁠11–⁠2–⁠1, T–6th
1915William J. Juneau4–⁠32–⁠3, 6th
1914William J. Juneau4–⁠2–⁠12–⁠2–⁠1, T–4th
1913William J. Juneau3–⁠3–⁠11–⁠2–⁠1, T–6th
1912William J. Juneau7–⁠05–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1911John R. Richards5–⁠1–⁠12–⁠1–⁠1, 3rd
1910Thomas A. Barry1–⁠2–⁠21–⁠2–⁠1, 5th
1909Thomas A. Barry3–⁠1–⁠12–⁠1–⁠1, 4th
1908Thomas A. Barry5–⁠12–⁠1, 3rd
1907Charles P. Hutchins3–⁠1–⁠13–⁠1–⁠1, 2nd
1906Charles P. Hutchins5–⁠03–⁠0, T–1st, conference champions
1905Philip King8–⁠21–⁠2, T–5th
1904Arthur H. Curtis5–⁠30–⁠3, T–7th
1903Arthur H. Curtis6–⁠3–⁠10–⁠3–⁠1, T–8th
1902Philip King6–⁠31–⁠3, 6th
1901Philip King9–⁠02–⁠0, T–1st, conference champions
1900Philip King8–⁠12–⁠1, T–3rd
1899Philip King9–⁠24–⁠1, 2nd
1898Philip King9–⁠12–⁠1, 3rd
1897Philip King9–⁠13–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1896Philip King7–⁠1–⁠12–⁠0–⁠1, 1st, conference champions
1895Hiram O. Stickney5–⁠2–⁠1
1894Hiram O. Stickney5–⁠2
1893Parke H. Davis4–⁠21–⁠1, 2nd
1892Frank Crawford4–⁠32–⁠2, 2nd
1891Herb Alward3–⁠1–⁠1
1890Ted Mestre1–⁠3
1889Alvin Kletsch0–⁠2

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