This list ranks football players in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and its predecessor divisions who are among the top 30 leaders in total points scored in a career or in a single season.
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Points are awarded as follows: six points for a touchdown (rushing, receiving, or return touchdowns only; passing touchdowns excluded), three points for a field goal, two points for a two-point conversion (rushing or receiving), and one point for an extra point.
Under NCAA policy, statistics from bowl games played prior to the 2002 season are not included in these totals. [1]
Because NCAA policy excludes statistics from bowl games played prior to the 2002 season, several notable single-season performances are not reflected in the official totals. Most notably, Barry Sanders scored five touchdowns in the 1988 Holiday Bowl, which are not included in his 1988 season statistics. If those points were counted, Sanders would rank first on the single-season scoring list.
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- Statistics are accurate as of the end of the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season.