Chasing History: Where Rudolph, Washington Stand in Record Books Before Big 12 Play

Entering OSU’s first road game against a Power 5 opponent last weekend, Mason Rudolph was five TDs away from tying his summer mentor Zac Robinson on the all-time passing touchdowns list at Oklahoma State.

Rudolph then proceeded to torch the Pitt secondary to the tune of 423 first-half yards and five TDs en route to a dominating 59-21 win, putting him tied for second on OSU’s all time passing touchdowns list with Robinson as the Pokes enter Big 12 play.

He has already surpassed Brandon Weeden as OSU’s all-time passing yards leader this season, and only inflated his lead in the record book thanks to four of his five TD passes Saturday going for 40+ yards — including this nice 69-yarder to Marcell Ateman.

Here’s a look at where both Rudolph and Washington stand in the pantheon of Cowboy greats.

QB	Pass Yards	Pass TDs
Mason Rudolph	9,849	66
Brandon Weeden	9,260	75
Mike Gundy	8,473	57
Zac Robinson	8,317	66
Josh Fields	6,090	55

And here’s the same chart sorted by total pass TDs instead of yards.

QB	Pass Yards	Pass TDs
Brandon Weeden	9,260	75
Zac Robinson	8,317	66
Mason Rudolph	9,849	66
Mike Gundy	8,473	57
Josh Fields	6,090	55

Although Washington didn’t collect a touchdown this past week, he put up 124 yards and remains on pace to get mighty close to Rashaun Woods’ all-time receiving yards record. He needs to average just 118.8 yards per game to break Woods’ record in the regular season, and 97 per game moving forward if OSU makes it to the Big 12 championship game and a subsequent bowl game.

Here’s an update on The President’s stats entering the weekend tilt against TCU.

WR	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
Rashaun Woods	4,414	42
Justin Blackmon	3,564	40
Hart Lee Dykes	3,510	31
James Washington	3,347	29
D’Juan Woods	2,751	20
Dez Bryant	2,425	29

Not only is it looking more and more possible that No. 28 could finish atop the history book in receiving TDs by the time he finishes his career (to tie Woods he needs 1.18 TDs per game over the next 11, assuming OSU goes to the B12 title game and a bowl game), it’s looking more and more like he’ll give Rashaun Woods a serious push at the top spot of the record books.