The Bowling Green Falcons football statistical leaders  are individual statistical leaders of the Bowling Green Falcons 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 Falcons represent Bowling Green State University  in the NCAA 's Mid-American Conference .
Although Bowling Green began competing in intercollegiate football in 1919,[ 1]   the school's official record book generally does not have entries before the 1950s, as records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1950s, 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 Falcons have played in eight bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. 
These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season .
 
Passing 
Passing yards 
Career
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Years
  
1 
Brian McClure  
10,280 
1982  1983  1984  1985 
 
2 
Tyler Sheehan  
10,117 
2006  2007  2008  2009 
 
3 
Matt Johnson  
8,845 
2012  2013  2014  2015 
 
4 
Matt Schilz 
8,012 
2010  2011  2012  2013 
 
5 
Josh Harris  
7,503 
2000  2001  2002  2003 
 
6 
Omar Jacobs  
6,938 
2003  2004  2005 
 
7 
Rich Dackin 
6,862 
1986  1987  1988  1989 
 
8 
Erik White  
6,072 
1989  1990  1991  1992 
 
9 
Matt McDonald 
5,921[ 3]  
2020  2021  2022 
 
10 
Mark Miller 
5,919 
1974  1975  1976  1977 
 
 
Single season
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Year
  
1 
Matt Johnson  
4,946 
2015 
 
2 
Tyler Sheehan  
4,051 
2009 
 
3 
Omar Jacobs  
4,002 
2004 
 
4 
Josh Harris  
3,813 
2003 
 
5 
Matt Johnson  
3,467 
2013 
 
6 
Brian McClure  
3,264 
1983 
 
 
Tyler Sheehan  
3,264 
2007 
 
8 
James Knapke 
3,173 
2014 
 
9 
Connor Bazelak  
3,044 
2024 
 
10 
Matt Schilz 
3,024 
2011 
 
 
 
  
 
Passing touchdowns 
Rushing 
Rushing yards 
Career
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Years
  
1 
Travis Greene 
3,852 
2012  2013  2014  2015 
 
2 
Dave Preston  
3,423 
1973  1974  1975  1976 
 
3 
Paul Miles  
3,239 
1971  1972  1973 
 
4 
P. J. Pope  
3,116 
2002  2003  2004  2005 
 
5 
Fred Coppet 
2,833[ 15]  
2013  2014  2015  2016 
 
6 
Fred Durig 
2,564 
1950  1951  1952 
 
7 
Josh Harris  
2,473 
2000  2001  2002  2003 
 
8 
Terion Stewart  
2,367 
2020  2021  2023  2024 
 
9 
Bryant Jones 
2,357 
1980  1981  1982 
 
10 
LeRoy Smith 
2,310 
1989  1990  1991  1992 
 
 
Single season
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Year
  
1 
Travis Greene 
1,594 
2013 
 
2 
Fred Durig 
1,444 
1951 
 
3 
Dave Preston  
1,414 
1974 
 
4 
Travis Greene 
1,299 
2015 
 
5 
Paul Miles  
1,185 
1971 
 
6 
Dan Saleet 
1,114 
1975 
 
7 
P. J. Pope  
1,098 
2004 
 
8 
Bryant Jones 
1,051 
1981 
 
9 
Bernard White 
1,036 
1984 
 
10 
Paul Miles  
1,030 
1973 
 
 
Fred Coppet 
1,030[ 15]  
2016 
 
 
Single game
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Year
 
Opponent
  
1 
Darryl Story 
225 
1983  
Ball State
  
2 
Steve Holmes 
220 
1998  
Kent State
  
3 
Paul Miles  
217 
1972  
Marshall
  
4 
Bryant Jones 
212 
1981  
Kent State
  
5 
Fred Durig 
206 
1951  
Bradley
  
6 
Chip Otten 
205 
1982  
Eastern Michigan
  
7 
Willie Geter 
203 
2007  
Kent State
  
 
  
 
Rushing touchdowns 
 
 
Single game
 
Rank
 
Player
 
TDs
 
Year
 
Opponent
  
1 
Dave Preston  
5 
1974  
Dayton
  
2 
Chuck Radich 
4 
1966  
Temple
  
 
Fred Matthews 
4 
1968  
Marshall
  
 
Julius Livas 
4 
1970  
Kent State
  
 
Paul Miles  
4 
1972  
Marshall
  
 
Bernard White 
4 
1984  
Richmond
  
 
Bernard White 
4 
1985  
Eastern Michigan
  
 
  
 
Receiving 
Receptions 
Receiving yards 
Career
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Years
  
1 
Charles Sharon  
3,450 
2002  2003  2004  2005 
 
2 
Freddie Barnes  
3,290 
2006  2007  2008  2009 
 
3 
Scotty Miller  
2,867 
2015  2016  2017  2018 
 
4 
Robert Redd  
2,726 
1998  1999  2001  2002 
 
5 
Ronnie Moore 
2,704 
2013  2014  2015  2016 
 
6 
Stan Hunter 
2,679 
1982  1983  1984  1985 
 
7 
Roger Lewis  
2,637 
2014  2015 
 
8 
Mark Szlachcic 
2,507 
1989  1990  1991  1992 
 
9 
Ronald Heard 
2,491 
1986  1987  1988  1989 
 
10 
Harold Fannin Jr.  
2,396[ 16]  
2022  2023  2024 
 
 
Single season
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Year
  
1 
Freddie Barnes  
1,770 
2009 
 
2 
Harold Fannin Jr.  
1,555[ 16]  
2024 
 
3 
Roger Lewis  
1,544 
2015 
 
4 
Scotty Miller  
1,148 
2018 
 
5 
Cole Magner  
1,138 
2003 
 
6 
Kamar Jorden  
1,109 
2010 
 
7 
Stan Hunter 
1,107 
1983 
 
8 
Roger Lewis  
1,093 
2014 
 
9 
Kamar Jorden  
1,089 
2011 
 
10 
Charles Sharon  
1,070 
2004 
 
 
 
  
 
Receiving touchdowns 
 
 
Single game
 
Rank
 
Player
 
TDs
 
Year
 
Opponent
  
1 
Jeff Groth  
4 
1978  
Grand Valley State
  
 
Eugene Cooper 
4[ 10]  
2011  
Morgan State
  
 
  
 
Total offense 
Total offense  is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 23]  
Total offense yards 
Career
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Years
  
1 
Tyler Sheehan  
10,465  
2006  2007  2008  2009 
 
2 
Josh Harris  
9,976  
2000  2001  2002  2003 
 
3 
Brian McClure  
9,774  
1982  1983  1984  1985 
 
4 
Matt Johnson  
9,224  
2012  2013  2014  2015 
 
5 
Matt Schilz 
7,794  
2010  2011  2012  2013 
 
6 
Omar Jacobs  
7,389  
2003  2004  2005 
 
7 
Rich Dackin 
6,527  
1986  1987  1988  1989 
 
8 
Mark Miller 
6,329  
1974  1975  1976  1977 
 
9 
Erik White  
6,226  
1989  1990  1991  1992 
 
10 
Matt McDonald 
5,979 [ 3]  
2020  2021  2022 
 
 
Single season
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Yards
 
Year
  
1 
Matt Johnson  
5,105  
2015 
 
2 
Josh Harris  
4,643  
2003 
 
3 
Omar Jacobs  
4,302  
2004 
 
4 
Tyler Sheehan  
4,043  
2009 
 
5 
Matt Johnson  
3,705  
2013 
 
6 
Tyler Sheehan  
3,461  
2007 
 
7 
James Knapke 
3,309  
2014 
 
8 
Josh Harris  
3,162  
2002 
 
9 
Brian McClure  
3,009  
1983 
 
10 
Matt Schilz 
2,964  
2011 
 
 
 
  
 
Touchdowns responsible for 
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 25]  
Defense 
Interceptions 
 
 
Single game
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Ints
 
Year
 
Opponent
  
1 
Jack Harbaugh  
3 
1959  
Delaware
  
 
Arch Tunnell 
3 
1960  
Cal Poly
  
 
Shawn Simms 
3 
1981  
Toledo
  
 
Jac Tomasello 
3 
1981  
Kent State
  
 
Martin Bayless  
3 
1983  
Ball State
  
 
Carlos Brooks 
3 
1992  
Kent State
  
 
Janssen Patton 
3 
2000  
Kent State
  
 
Janssen Patton 
3 
2003  
Western Michigan
  
 
Janssen Patton 
3 
2003  
Northern Illinois
  
 
  
 
Tackles 
 
Single season
 
Rank
 
Player
 
Tackles
 
Year
  
1 
Richard Duetemeyer 
163 
1971 
 
2 
John Villapiano 
160 
1971 
 
 
John Villapiano 
160 
1972 
 
 
Mike Callesen 
160 
1977 
 
5 
Troy Dawson 
157 
1984 
 
 
  
 
Sacks 
Kicking 
Field goals made 
 
 
Single game
 
Rank
 
Player
 
FGs
 
Year
 
Opponent
  
1 
Brian Leaver 
5 
1994  
Kent State
  
 
  
 
References 
^ a   b   "2015 Bowling Green Falcons Media Guide"  (PDF) . BGSUFalcons.com . Archived from the original  (PDF)  on September 20, 2016. Retrieved July 9,  2016 . 
 
^   "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11,  2014 . 
 
^ a   b   "Matt McDonald" . 
 
^ a   b   c   d   e   "Johnson's career day leads Bowling Green past Maryland 48-27" . ESPN.com . September 12, 2015. 
 
^ a   b   "Johnson sparks Bowling Green's 62-38 win over Umass" . ESPN.com . October 10, 2015. 
 
^ a   b   c   "Lynch, Memphis spoils Bowling Green home opener, 44-41" . ESPN.com . September 19, 2015. 
 
^ a   b   "Bowling Green 47, UMass 42" . ESPN.com . September 27, 2014. 
 
^   "Wyoming 28, Bowling Green 27" . ESPN.com . September 17, 2011. Archived from the original  on August 21, 2016. 
 
^ a   b   c   d   "Johnson passes Bowling Green to 48-0 win over Kent State" . ESPN.com . October 24, 2015. 
 
^ a   b   "Bowling Green 58, Morgan St. 13" . ESPN.com . September 10, 2011. Archived from the original  on August 21, 2016. 
 
^   "Bowling Green wins MAC title, ruins Northern Illinois' BCS hopes" . ESPN.com . December 6, 2013. 
 
^   "Johnson throws 5 TD passes; Bowling Green beats Akron 59-10" . ESPN.com . October 17, 2015. 
 
^   "Toledo rallies past Bowling Green 42-35, unbeaten in MAC" . ESPN.com . October 15, 2016. 
 
^ a   b   "Eastern Kentucky vs. Bowling Green Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 14,  2022 . 
 
^ a   b   "Fred Coppet" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 26,  2016 . 
 
^ a   b   c   d   e   "Harold Fannin Jr" . ESPN.com . 
 
^ a   b   "Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green Box Score" . ESPN.com . December 26, 2024. 
 
^   "Bowling Green shocks Indiana with late James Knapke TD pass" . ESPN.com . September 13, 2014. 
 
^   "Bowling Green vs. Toledo Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 15, 2022. Retrieved December 10,  2022 . 
 
^   "Kent State headed to first Mid-American Conference title game" . ESPN.com . November 17, 2012. 
 
^   "Bogan's 2 late scores give W. Michigan 42-35 win" . ESPN.com . October 30, 2018. 
 
^   "Kent St. 27, Bowling Green 15" . ESPN.com . October 29, 2011. Archived from the original  on August 21, 2016. 
 
^   "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records"  (PDF) . NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4,  2021 . 
 
^   "Late touchdown run sends Bowling Green past Purdue 35-28" . ESPN.com . September 26, 2015. 
 
^   "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records"  (PDF) . NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4,  2021 . 
 
^ a   b   "Karl Brooks" . ESPN.com . 
 
^   "Cashius Howell" . ESPN.com . 
 
^ a   b   "Nate Needham" . ESPN.com . 
 
  
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