Oklahoma State University Athletics
Heisman Check-In: Rudolph On Short List
October 04, 2017 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – As the halfway point of the 2017 college football season approaches, Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph is on the short list for the Heisman Trophy.
The senior out of Rock Hill, S.C., leads the nation in points responsible for and has a three-touchdown lead on 2016 Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, who is currently in second. Rudolph ranks No. 2 nationally in passing touchdowns and is ninth among FBS quarterbacks with five rushing touchdowns.
He's also among the national leaders in almost every significant passing statistic this season. He is ranked No. 2 in the country in ESPN's QBR metric and is among the active career leaders in every important passing statistic.
If the Oklahoma State football record book is any indication, then Rudolph has a legitimate argument as the best quarterback in school history.
Not even halfway through his senior year, Rudolph owns no fewer than 28 school records, and is in position to set even more in the next couple games.
He entered 2017 with at least 14 of the top marks in Cowboy history, and he is closing in on school records for career pass completions, career touchdowns responsible for, career passing touchdowns and others.
Here's where Rudolph stands this week among the national leaders and in the OSU record book:
Mason Rudolph's 2017 FBS Rankings (Top 5)
Mason Rudolph's FBS Ranking Among Active Career Leaders (Top 5)
Mason Rudolph's OSU Records
OSU Records Mason Rudolph Is Closing In On
The senior out of Rock Hill, S.C., leads the nation in points responsible for and has a three-touchdown lead on 2016 Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, who is currently in second. Rudolph ranks No. 2 nationally in passing touchdowns and is ninth among FBS quarterbacks with five rushing touchdowns.
He's also among the national leaders in almost every significant passing statistic this season. He is ranked No. 2 in the country in ESPN's QBR metric and is among the active career leaders in every important passing statistic.
If the Oklahoma State football record book is any indication, then Rudolph has a legitimate argument as the best quarterback in school history.
Not even halfway through his senior year, Rudolph owns no fewer than 28 school records, and is in position to set even more in the next couple games.
He entered 2017 with at least 14 of the top marks in Cowboy history, and he is closing in on school records for career pass completions, career touchdowns responsible for, career passing touchdowns and others.
Here's where Rudolph stands this week among the national leaders and in the OSU record book:
Mason Rudolph's 2017 FBS Rankings (Top 5)
| 1. Points Responsible For | 126 |
| 1. Points Responsible For Per Game | 25.2 |
| 2. ESPN Total QBR | 88.3 |
| 2. Passing TDs | 16 |
| 2. Passing Yards | 1,909 |
| 2. Yards per Pass Attempt | 11.03 |
| 3. Passing Efficiency | 186.2 |
| 3. Passing Yards Per Game | 381.8 |
| 3. Total Offense | 393.8 |
| 5. Passing Yards per Completion | 16.32 |
Mason Rudolph's FBS Ranking Among Active Career Leaders (Top 5)
| 1. Total Offense Yds Per Play | 8.09 |
| 2. Passing Yards per Attempt | 9.39 |
| 3. Passing Efficiency | 159.03 |
| 3. Passing Yards | 10,623 |
| 3. Passing Yards Per Game | 312.4 |
| 3. Total Offense | 10,676 |
| 5. Passing Attempts | 1,131 |
| 5. Passing Completions | 714 |
| 5. Touchdown Passes | 71 |
| 5. Total Offense Per Game | 314 |
Mason Rudolph's OSU Records
| Career Passing Yards: | 10,623 |
| Career Total Offense: | 10,676 |
| Career Pass Attempts: | 1,131 |
| Career Completions of 80-plus yards: | 6 |
| Career Passing Yards in Bowl Games: | 792 (Three games) |
| Single-Season Interception Avoidance: | 448 attempts with 4 interceptions (2016) |
| Single-Season Touchdown to Interception Ratio: | 28 touchdowns to 4 interceptions (2016) |
| Single-Season Completions of 80-plus Yards: | 4 (2016) |
| Single-Game Passing Yards: | 540, vs. Pittsburgh (9/17/16) |
| Passing Yards in a Half: | 423, first half at Pittsburgh (9/16/17) |
| Single-Game Pass Efficiency (min. 20 attempts): | 258.6, vs. TCU (11/7/15) |
| Single-Game Total Offense: | 522, vs. Pittsburgh (9/17/16) |
| Single-Game Total Offense Per Play: | 15.0, vs. Pittsburgh (9/16/17) |
| Career 300-Yard Passing Games: | 17 |
| Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games: | 6 (12/29/16 – present) |
| Career 300-Yard Passing Halves: | 3 |
| Single-Season 300-Yard Passing Halves: | 2 (2016) |
| Consecutive Attempts Without an Interception: | 216 (11/5/16 – 9/16/17) |
| Career Average Yards Per Attempt: | 9.4 |
| Career Average Passing Yards Per Game: | 312.4 |
| Career Total Offense Per Game: | 314 |
| Career Total Offense Per Play: | 8.09 |
| Career Pass Efficiency: | 159.03 |
| Career Interception Avoidance: | 1,131 attempts with 21 interceptions |
| Single-Season Pass Efficiency: | 186.22 (2017) |
| Single-Season Yards Per Pass Attempt: | 11.03 (2017) |
| Single-Season Passing Yards Per Game: | 381.8 (2017) |
| Single-Season Total Offense Yards Per Game: | 393.8 (2017) |
OSU Records Mason Rudolph Is Closing In On
| Career Touchdowns Responsible For: | 83 (record is 88) |
| Career Pass Completions: | 714 (record is 767) |
| Career Passing Touchdowns: | 71 (record is 75) |
| Career 400-Yard Passing Games: | 6 (record is 7) |
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