This page tracks North Carolina college football season stat leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, interceptions, punting and other major categories across the FBS, FCS, Division II, Division III and NJCAA levels.
Rankings are updated weekly throughout the season.
👉 Looking for the top single-game team and individual performances of the season? Visit our companion page, North Carolina College Football Single-Game Stat Leaders, which tracks the state’s Stat Champions in every major category.
🔄 Last Updated: August 2, 2026
Sources: NCAA statistics (NCAA.com) and official team statistical reports
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2026 North Carolina Season Stat Leaders at a Glance
NC Football News will list individual stat leaders in the following categories once games begin in late August:
Passing
- Passing yards
- Passing touchdowns
Rushing
- Rushing yards
- Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
- Receiving yards
- Receiving touchdowns
Defense
- Total tackles
- Tackles for loss
- Sacks
- Interceptions
Special Teams
- Punting average
- Kicker points
2025 North Carolina Season Statistical Champions
- Passing yards: Darian Mensah (Duke) – 3,646 yards
- Passing touchdowns: Taron Dickens (Western Carolina) – 38 TDs
- Rushing yards: Nahjiir Seagraves (NC Wesleyan) – 1,236 yards
- Rushing touchdowns: Xavier Pugh (Wingate) – 21 TDs
- Receiving yards: Jaylen Himes (Wingate) – 1,185 yards
- Receiving touchdowns: James Tyre (WCU), Jaylen Himes (Wingate), Que Kennedy (UNC Pembroke) – 11 TDs
- Tackles: Caden Fordham (NC State): 130.0 tackles
- Tackles-for-loss: Kenyon Garner (Livingstone) – 28.0 TFLs
- Sacks: Kenyon Garner (Livingstone) – 15.0 sacks
- Interceptions: Tycorien Gist (Louisburg) – 7 INTs
- Punting average: Jeff Yurk (Elon) – 48.3 yards-per-punt
👉 View the full 2025 North Carolina stat leaderboard
2026 North Carolina College Football Statistical Leaders
Passing Leaders
Passing Yards
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Passing Touchdowns
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Rushing Leaders
Rushing Yards
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Rushing Touchdowns
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Receiving Leaders
Receiving Yards
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Receiving Touchdowns
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Defensive Leaders
Tackles
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Tackles-For-Loss
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Sacks
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Interceptions
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Special Teams Leaders
Punting Leaders
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Kicker Points
🏈 Coming after Week 0 games
Explore More NC College Football Resources
🏈 Statewide Scoreboard: Find scores for all 33 North Carolina college programs
📊 Single-Game Stat Leaders: Explore the top single-game performers from across North Carolina college football
📈 Statewide Standings: View win-loss records for all 33 North Carolina teams in a single standings table
📅 Week-by-Week Schedules: Search game schedules for NC teams, organized by week
🏆 Player Awards: View our weekly small-college football award winners
📍 Game Day Central: Navigate each weekend of the season, whether you follow team, one conference or the whole state
