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The Northwestern Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northwestern Wildcats football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Wildcats represent Northwestern University in the NCAA's Big 10 Conference.
Although Northwestern began competing in intercollegiate football in 1876, records from before the 1950s are often incomplete and inconsistent, so players from then may not make it onto these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.