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The Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Miami Hurricanes 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 Hurricanes represent the University of Miami in the NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference .
Miami began competing in intercollegiate football in 1926,[ 1] but these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1926, 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 Hurricanes have played in 12 bowl games since this decision, 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 the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving all players who appeared in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brad Kaaya
9,968
2014 2015 2016
2
Ken Dorsey
9,565
1999 2000 2001 2002
3
Jacory Harris
8,826
2008 2009 2010 2011
4
Stephen Morris
7,896
2010 2011 2012 2013
5
Gino Torretta
7,690
1989 1990 1991 1992
6
Tyler Van Dyke
7,478[ 3]
2020 2021 2022 2023
7
Vinny Testaverde
6,058
1982 1984 1985 1986
8
Craig Erickson
6,056
1987 1988 1989 1990
9
Ryan Clement
6,004
1994 1995 1996 1997
10
Bernie Kosar
5,971
1983 1984
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Cam Ward
3,774
2024
2
Bernie Kosar
3,642
1984
3
Brad Kaaya
3,532
2016
4
Ken Dorsey
3,369
2002
5
Craig Erickson
3,363
1990
6
Jacory Harris
3,352
2009
7
Stephen Morris
3,345
2012
8
Vinny Testaverde
3,238
1985
9
Brad Kaaya
3,238
2015
10
Brad Kaaya
3,198
2014
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Duke Johnson
3,519
2012 2013 2014
2
Ottis Anderson
3,331
1975 1976 1977 1978
3
Edgerrin James
2,960
1996 1997 1998
4
James Jackson
2,953
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
5
Clinton Portis
2,523
1999 2000 2001
6
Graig Cooper
2,383
2007 2008 2009 2010
7
Danyell Ferguson
2,214
1992 1994 1995 1996
8
Javarris James
2,162
2006 2007 2008 2009
9
Joseph Yearby
2,119
2014 2015 2016
10
Willis McGahee
2,067
2001 2002
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Willis McGahee
1,753
2002
2
Duke Johnson
1,652
2014
3
Edgerrin James
1,416
1998
4
Lamar Miller
1,272
2011
5
Ottis Anderson
1,266
1978
6
Clinton Portis
1,200
2001
7
Mark Walton
1,117
2016
8
Edgerrin James
1,098
1997
9
Danyell Ferguson
1,069
1995
10
James Jackson
1,006
2000
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Xavier Restrepo
2,696
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
2
Santana Moss
2,546
1997 1998 1999 2000
3
Reggie Wayne
2,510
1997 1998 1999 2000
4
Michael Irvin
2,423
1985 1986 1987
5
Lamar Thomas
2,271
1989 1990 1991 1992
6
Stacy Coley
2,218
2013 2014 2015 2016
7
Leonard Hankerson
2,160
2007 2008 2009 2010
8
Mike Harley
2,158[ 13]
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
9
Travis Benjamin
2,146
2008 2009 2010 2011
10
Phillip Dorsett
2,132
2011 2012 2013 2014
11
Allen Hurns
1,891
2010 2011 2012 2013
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ]
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 22]
Total offense yards [ edit ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brad Kaaya
9,582
2014 2015 2016
2
Ken Dorsey
9,486
1999 2000 2001 2002
3
Jacory Harris
8,823
2008 2009 2010 2011
4
Stephen Morris
7,950
2010 2011 2012 2013
5
Tyler Van Dyke
7,510 [ 3]
2020 2021 2022 2023
6
Gino Torretta
7,722
1989 1990 1991 1992
7
Craig Erickson
6,021
1987 1988 1989 1990
8
Vinny Testaverde
5,738
1982 1984 1985 1986
9
Kyle Wright
5,706
2004 2005 2006 2007
10
Ryan Clement
5,659
1994 1995 1996 1997
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Cam Ward
3,958
2024
2
Malik Rosier
3,588
2017
3
Stephen Morris
3,415
2012
4
Bernie Kosar
3,412
1984
5
Brad Kaaya
3,396
2016
6
Craig Erickson
3,389
1990
7
Ken Dorsey
3,330
2002
8
D'Eriq King
3,224 [ 23]
2020
9
Gino Torretta
3,155
1991
10
Jacory Harris
3,133
2009
11
Brad Kaaya
3,119
2015
Touchdowns responsible for [ edit ]
"Touchdowns responsible for" encompasses a player's combined touchdowns of all types, including passing touchdowns.
^ a b "2016 Miami Hurricanes Media Guide" (PDF) . HurricaneSports.com . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016 .
^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f "Tyler Van Dyke" . ESPN.com .
^ a b c d "Stephen Morris' ACC-record 566 passing yards spark Miami" . ESPN.com . September 29, 2012.
^ a b "North Carolina vs. Miami Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ a b "Miami vs. California Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024 .
^ a b "Miami scores last 23 points, tops Georgia Tech in overtime" . ESPN.com . September 22, 2012.
^ a b c "Miami vs. NC State Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 .
^ a b "Texas A&M vs. Miami Bix Score" . ESPN.com . September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023 .
^ "Miami vs. Ball State Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024 .
^ a b "Miami vs. Duke Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "Duke Johnson runs for 249 yards, scores 2 TDs as Miami rips Va. Tech" . ESPN.com . October 23, 2014.
^ a b c "Mike Harley" . ESPN.com .
^ a b c "Xavier Restrepo" . ESPN.com .
^ a b "Miami vs. Duke Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021 .
^ "Stephen Morris throws for 413 yards as Miami cruises past South Florida" . ESPN.com . November 17, 2012.
^ "Michigan State vs. Miami Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 .
^ "Georgia Tech vs. Miami Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 .
^ "Miami vs. North Carolina Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
^ "Georgia Tech vs. Miami Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 6, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021 .
^ "Dorsett leads Miami over Arkansas State, 41-20" . ESPN.com . September 13, 2014.
^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008 .
^ a b "D'Eriq King" . ESPN.com .
^ "Miami vs. South Florida Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024 .
^ "Gregory Rousseau" . ESPN.com .
^ a b "Andres Borregales" . ESPN.com .
^ "Jose Borregales" . ESPN.com .
^ "Canes waste 23-point lead, then top Nebraska 36-33 in OT" . ESPN.com . September 19, 2015.
^ "Miami strikes early, holds off Pittsburgh 29-24" . ESPN.com . November 27, 2015.
^ "Kaaya breaks Miami record, Hurricanes top Duke 40-21" . ESPN.com . November 26, 2016.
^ "Miami vs. Louisville Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ "Miami vs. Virginia Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 29, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022 .
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