The California Golden Bears football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the California Golden Bears 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 Golden Bears represent the University of California, Berkeley in the NCAA 's Pac-12 Conference.
Although California began competing in intercollegiate football in 1886,[ 1] the school's official record book generally does not include entries from before the 1940s, as records from earlier times are often incomplete and inconsistent.
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.[ 2] The Golden Bears have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. California's 11 highest seasons in total offensive output have all come since 2003 under head coaches Jeff Tedford and Sonny Dykes. The 4 seasons under coach Dykes have been Cal's four highest passing yards seasons in school history, leading to quarterbacks Jared Goff and Davis Webb putting up unprecedented passing totals. These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 season .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Jared Goff 12,200 2013 2014 2015 2 Troy Taylor 8,126 1986 1987 1988 1989 3 Kyle Boller 7,980 1999 2000 2001 2002 4 Pat Barnes 7,360 1993 1994 1995 1996 5 Rich Campbell 7,174 1977 1978 1979 1980 6 Nate Longshore 6,783 2005 2006 2007 2008 7 Chase Garbers 6,580[ 3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 8 Gale Gilbert 6,566 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 9 Dave Barr 6,305 1992 1993 1994 10 Kevin Riley 6,182 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jared Goff 4,719 2015 2 Davis Webb 4,295[ 4] 2016 3 Jared Goff 3,973 2014 4 Jared Goff 3,508 2013 5 Pat Barnes 3,499 1996 6 Jack Plummer 3,095[ 5] 2022 7 Ross Bowers 3,039 2017 8 Nate Longshore 3,021 2006 9 Zach Maynard 2,990 2011 10 Aaron Rodgers 2,903 2003
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Russell White 3,367 1990 1991 1992 2 Marshawn Lynch 3,230 2004 2005 2006 3 Justin Forsett 3,220 2004 2005 2006 2007 4 Joe Igber 3,124 1999 2000 2001 2002 5 Chuck Muncie 3,052 1973 1974 1975 6 Paul Jones 2,930 1975 1977 1978 1979 7 Shane Vereen 2,834 2008 2009 2010 8 Jahvid Best 2,668 2007 2008 2009 9 J. J. Arrington 2,625 2003 2004 10 Johnny Olszewski 2,504 1950 1951 1952
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 J. J. Arrington 2,018 2004 2 Jahvid Best 1,580 2008 3 Justin Forsett 1,546 2007 4 Chuck Muncie 1,460 1975 5 Marshawn Lynch 1,356 2006 6 Isi Sofele 1,322 2011 7 Jaydn Ott 1,305[ 15] 2023 8 Marshawn Lynch 1,246 2005 9 Adimchinobe Echemandu 1,195 2003 10 Russell White 1,177 1991
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Geoff McArthur 3,188 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2 Bobby Shaw 2,731 1994 1995 1996 1997 3 Keenan Allen 2,570 2010 2011 2012 4 Bryce Treggs 2,506 2012 2013 2014 2015 5 DeSean Jackson 2,423 2005 2006 2007 6 Brian Treggs 2,335 1988 1989 1990 1991 Dameane Douglas 2,335 1995 1996 1997 1998 8 Marvin Jones 2,270 2008 2009 2010 2011 9 Wesley Walker 2,206 1973 1974 1975 1976 10 Na’il Benjamin 2,196 1993 1994 1995 1996
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 28]
Total offense yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Jared Goff 12,086 2013 2014 2015 2 Troy Taylor 8,236 1986 1987 1988 1989 3 Kyle Boller 7,811 1999 2000 2001 2002 4 Chase Garbers 7,754 [ 3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Pat Barnes 7,001 1993 1994 1995 1996 6 Rich Campbell 6,799 1977 1978 1979 1980 7 Nate Longshore 6,599 2005 2006 2007 2008 8 Kevin Riley 6,136 2007 2008 2009 2010 9 Dave Barr 5,920 1992 1993 1994 10 Aaron Rodgers 5,805 2003 2004
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jared Goff 4,711 2015 2 Davis Webb 4,185 [ 4] 2016 3 Jared Goff 3,929 2014 4 Jared Goff 3,446 2013 5 Pat Barnes 3,416 1996 6 Aaron Rodgers 3,113 2003 7 Zach Maynard 3,098 2011 8 Chase Garbers 2,987 [ 3] 2021 9 Nate Longshore 2,969 2006 Jack Plummer 2,969 [ 5] 2022
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 29]
Defense
Interceptions Single game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Herm Edwards 4 1974 Washington State
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made Single season Rank Player FGs Year 1 Randy Pratt 22 1983 Matt Anderson 22[ 32] 2016
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