The Louisville Cardinals football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Louisville Cardinals football program in various categories,[ 1] [ 2] including passing , rushing , receiving , total offense , defensive stats, and kicking . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cardinals represent the University of Louisville in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference .
Louisville began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912.[ 1] However, these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1940s, 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.[ 3] The Cardinals have played in 14 bowl games since then, with a 15th assured in 2021, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
Due to COVID-19 , the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against any player's athletic eligibility, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the standard four.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 regular season .
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1 Chris Redman 12,541 1996 1997 1998 1999
2 Brian Brohm 10,775 2004 2005 2006 2007
3 Teddy Bridgewater 9,817 2011 2012 2013
4 Malik Cunningham 9,664[ 4] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
5 Lamar Jackson 9,043 2015 2016 2017
6 Dave Ragone 8,564 1999 2000 2001 2002
7 Jay Gruden 7,024 1985 1986 1987 1988
8 Stefan LeFors 5,853 2001 2002 2003 2004
9 Ed Rubbert 5,496 1983 1984 1985 1986
10 Jeff Brohm 5,451 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1 Chris Redman 4,042 1998
2 Brian Brohm 4,024 2007
3 Teddy Bridgewater 3,970 2013
4 Teddy Bridgewater 3,718 2012
5 Lamar Jackson 3,660 2017
6 Chris Redman 3,647 1999
7 Lamar Jackson 3,543 2016
8 Jack Plummer 3,204[ 5] 2023
9 Tyler Shough 3,195[ 6] 2024
10 Stefan LeFors 3,145 2003
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1 Lamar Jackson 4,132 2015 2016 2017
2 Walter Peacock 3,204 1972 1973 1974 1975
3 Malik Cunningham 3,184[ 4] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
4 Nathan Poole 2,958 1975 1976 1977 1978
5 Lenny Lyles 2,786 1954 1955 1956 1957
6 Howard Stevens 2,723 1971 1972
7 Frank Moreau 2,599 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
8 Tom Lucia 2,542 1947 1948 1949 1950
9 Michael Bush 2,508 2003 2004 2005 2006
10 Brandon Radcliff 2,365 2013 2014 2015 2016
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1 Lamar Jackson 1,601 2017
2 Lamar Jackson 1,571 2016
3 Javian Hawkins 1,525 2019
4 Howard Stevens 1,429 1971
5 Bilal Powell 1,405 2010
6 Nathan Poole 1,394 1978
7 Howard Stevens 1,294 1972
Walter Peacock 1,294 1973
9 Frank Moreau 1,289 1999
10 Lenny Lyles 1,207 1957
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1 Arnold Jackson 3,670 1997 1998 1999 2000
2 Harry Douglas 2,924 2004 2005 2006 2007
3 Ibn Green 2,830 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 DeVante Parker 2,775 2011 2012 2013 2014
5 J. R. Russell 2,619 2001 2002 2003 2004
6 Dez Fitzpatrick 2,589 2017 2018 2019 2020
7 Jaylen Smith 2,561 2015 2016 2017 2018
8 Tutu Atwell 2,307 2017 2018 2019 2020
9 Miguel Montano 2,305 1994 1995 1996 1997
10 Mario Urrutia 2,271 2005 2006 2007
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1 Tutu Atwell 1,276 2019
2 Harry Douglas 1,265 2006
3 J. R. Russell 1,213 2003
4 Arnold Jackson 1,209 1999
5 Deion Branch 1,188 2001
6 Arnold Jackson 1,165 1998
7 Harry Douglas 1,159 2007
8 Mark Clayton 1,112 1982
9 Tyler Hudson 1,034[ 12] 2022
10 Deion Branch 1,016 2000
Receiving touchdowns
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Single game
Rk
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1 Anthony Cummings 5 1990 Cincinnati
2 LaVell Boyd 4 1999 Houston
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 15]
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1 Lamar Jackson 13,175 2015 2016 2017
2 Malik Cunningham 12,848 [ 4] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
3 Chris Redman 12,129 1996 1997 1998 1999
4 Brian Brohm 10,819 2004 2005 2006 2007
5 Teddy Bridgewater 9,987 2011 2012 2013
6 Dave Ragone 9,161 1999 2000 2001 2002
7 Stefan LeFors 6,609 2001 2002 2003 2004
8 Jay Gruden 6,564 1985 1986 1987 1988
9 Jeff Brohm 5,410 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
10 Ed Rubbert 4,979 1983 1984 1985 1986
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1 Lamar Jackson 5,261 2017
2 Lamar Jackson 5,114 2016
3 Teddy Bridgewater 4,048 2013
4 Chris Redman 4,009 1998
5 Brian Brohm 3,978 2007
6 Malik Cunningham 3,972 [ 4] 2021
7 Teddy Bridgewater 3,744 2012
8 Stefan LeFors 3,550 2003
9 Chris Redman 3,537 1999
10 Jack Plummer 3,238 [ 5] 2023
Touchdowns responsible for
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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 16] Louisville's football guide uses this specific term.[ 2]
Field goal percentage
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While past Louisville media guides have included this statistic, the 2021 edition does not include any listings over any time frame.
1 2 "2016 Louisville Cardinals Media Guide" . GoCards.com . Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
1 2 "2021 Louisville Cardinals Football Guide" (PDF) . Louisville Cardinals. July 20, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021 .
↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Malik Cunningham" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 8, 2021 .
1 2 "Jack Plummer" . ESPN.com .
1 2 "Tyler Shough" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Lamar Jackson accounts for 8 TDs as Louisville routs Charlotte" . ESPN.com . September 1, 2016.
1 2 "Box Score: Boston College vs. Louisville" . ESPN.com . September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
1 2 3 "Box Score: Louisville vs. Duke" . ESPN.com . November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021 .
↑ "Chris Bell" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Virginia vs. Louisville Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025 .
↑ "Tyler Hudson" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Marshon Ford" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Ja'Corey Brooks" . ESPN.com .
↑ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
↑ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
↑ "C. J. Avery" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Ashton Gillotte" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Yasire Abdullah" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 4 5 "James Turner" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 8, 2021 .
1 2 3 4 "Brock Travelstead" . ESPN.com .
1 2 3 "Cooper Ranvier" . ESPN.com .
↑ "Virginia vs. Louisville Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021 .
↑ "NC State vs. Louisville Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022 .
↑ "Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 .
↑ "Notre Dame vs. Louisville Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 .
↑ "Louisville vs. Clemson Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
↑ "California vs. Louisville Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025 .