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Northwestern Football Career Receiving Touchdowns Leaders
D'Wayne Bates holds Northwestern's career receiving touchdowns record with 25 touchdowns (1995–1998). Richard Buchanan (22) and Jeremy Ebert (21) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Ben Skowronek (2016–2019), No. 20 on the list.
Northwestern WildcatsUpdated Jul 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Receiving Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D'Wayne Bates | 1995–1998 | 25 |
| 2 | Richard Buchanan | 1987–1990 | 22 |
| 3 | Jeremy Ebert | 2008–2011 | 21 |
| 4 | Sam Simmons | 1998–2001 | 14 |
| 5 | Austin Carr | 2013–2016 | 14 |
| 6 | Drake Dunsmore | 2007–2011 | 14 |
| 7 | Ross Lane | 2005–2008 | 13 |
| 8 | Lee Gissendaner | 1990–1993 | 13 |
| 9 | Eric Peterman | 2005–2008 | 12 |
| 10 | Dan Vitale | 2012–2015 | 11 |
| 11 | Scott Yelvington | 1973–1976 | 10 |
| 12 | Brian Musso | 1994–1997 | 10 |
| 13 | Tony Jones | 2010–2014 | 10 |
| 14 | Shaun Herbert | 2003–2006 | 9 |
| 15 | Kunle Patrick | 2000–2003 | 8 |
| 16 | Mark Philmore | 2002–2005 | 8 |
| 17 | Jon Schweighardt | 1999–2002 | 8 |
| 18 | Todd Sheets | 1976–1980 | 8 |
| 19 | Christian Jones | 2011–2015 | 8 |
| 20 | Ben Skowronek | 2016–2019 | 8 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Northwestern only.
Last updated Jul 6, 2026.