All-Time Best in West Single-Season CFB Receiving Leaders


  By SuperWest Sports Staff


The West has produced plenty of great college football receivers.

The all-time lists of the best single-season receiving national leaders from the region include some of the country’s best pass-catchers.

The tables below rank the top receivers for the past 65+ seasons in receptions, receiving yards, yards per reception, and receiving touchdowns.

Let’s get to the lists.


Best in West Single Season Reception Leaders

Year Player School Rec
2002 Nate Burleson Nevada 138
1999 Trevor Insley Nevada 134
2013 Davante Adams Fresno State 131
1995 Alex Van Dyke Nevada 129
2013 Brandin Cooks Oregon State 128
2002 J.R. Tolver San Diego State 128
2010 Greg Salas Hawaii 119
2012 Marqise Lee USC 118
1996 Damond Wilkins Nevada 114
2011 Robert Woods USC 111
1996 Marcus Harris Wyoming 109
2007 Davone Bess Hawaii 108
2002 Kassim Osgood San Diego State 108
2014 Vince Mayle Washington State 106
2014 Nelson Spruce Colorado 106
2009 Greg Salas Hawaii 106
2008 Austin Collie Brigham Young 106
2007 Ryan Grice-Mullen Hawaii 106
2024 Nick Nash San Jose State 104
2015 Gabe Marks Washington State 104
2014 Nelson Agholor USC 104
2021 Deven Thompkins Utah State 102
2012 Davante Adams Fresno State 102
2004 Chad Owens Hawaii 102


Best in West Single Season Receiving Yards Leaders

Year Player School Rec
2002 Nate Burleson Nevada 138
1999 Trevor Insley Nevada 134
2013 Davante Adams Fresno State 131
1995 Alex Van Dyke Nevada 129
2013 Brandin Cooks Oregon State 128
2002 J.R. Tolver San Diego State 128
2010 Greg Salas Hawaii 119
2012 Marqise Lee USC 118
1996 Damond Wilkins Nevada 114
2011 Robert Woods USC 111
1996 Marcus Harris Wyoming 109
2007 Davone Bess Hawaii 108
2002 Kassim Osgood San Diego State 108
2014 Vince Mayle Washington State 106
2014 Nelson Spruce Colorado 106
2009 Greg Salas Hawaii 106
2008 Austin Collie Brigham Young 106
2007 Ryan Grice-Mullen Hawaii 106
2024 Nick Nash San Jose State 104
2015 Gabe Marks Washington State 104
2014 Nelson Agholor USC 104
2021 Deven Thompkins Utah State 102
2012 Davante Adams Fresno State 102
2004 Chad Owens Hawaii 102


Best in West Single Season Yards per Reception Leaders

Year Player School Avg
1985 Stephen Baker Fresno State 29.1
1982 Jeff Raikes Colorado State 27.9
2016 Jalen Robinette Air Force 27.4
1990 Bryan Rowley Utah 27.2
1976 Wesley Walker California 27.1
1979 Mark Nichols San Jose State 26.7
1990 Mike Pritchard Colorado 26.2
1964 Joe Chapman Idaho 25.4
2000 Derrick Lewis San Diego State 25.2
1968 Jack Morrison Pacific 25.2
1985 Gene Thomas Pacific 25.1
2003 Lawrence Bady Boise State 25.0
1962 Hal Bedsole USC 25.0
2003 Dwight Counter New Mexico 25.0
2019 Geraud Sanders Air Force 24.9
1973 Archie Gray Wyoming 24.7
1978 Holden Smith California 24.7
1982 Henry Ellard Fresno State 24.4
1974 Duriel Harris New Mexico State 24.2
1983 Reggie Bynum Oregon State 24.2
1967 Mike Carroll New Mexico State 24.1


Best in West Single Season Receiving Touchdowns Leaders

Year Player School TD
2013 Davante Adams Fresno State 24
2001 Ashley Lelie Hawaii 19
1991 Aaron Turner Pacific 18
1989 Dennis Smith Utah 18
1969 Tom Reynolds San Diego State 18
2016 John Ross Washington 17
2014 Rashard Higgins Colorado State 17
2004 Chad Owens Hawaii 17
1993 Bryan Reeves Nevada 17
1993 J.J. Stokes UCLA 17
1991 Mario Bailey Washington 17
1970 Ernie Jennings Air Force 17
2024 Nick Nash San Jose State 16
2018 John Ursua Hawaii 16
2013 Brandin Cooks Oregon State 16
2011 Tyler Shoemaker Boise State 16
2005 Dwayne Jarrett USC 16
2003 Mike Williams USC 16
1995 Alex Van Dyke Nevada 16
1993 Ryan Yarborough Wyoming 16
2024 Travis Hunter Colorado 15
2023 Jalen Royals Utah State 15
2016 Dante Pettis Washington 15
2015 Gabe Marks Washington State 15
2013 Chandler Jones San Jose State 15
2011 Robert Woods USC 15
2010 Kealoha Pilares Hawaii 15
2008 Austin Collie Brigham Young 15
2006 Davone Bess Hawaii 15
1982 Henry Ellard Fresno State 15
1980 Clay Brown Brigham Young 15

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