Receiving Yards Per Reception
- From 1956 to 1981
- Minimum 100 receptions.
| Rk | Player | Avg | From | To | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Brien | 22 | 1967 | 1969 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | Steve Largent | 17.5 | 1973 | 1975 | Tulsa |
| 3 | Ronnie Shanklin | 17.1 | 1967 | 1969 | North Texas |
| 4 | Eddie Ruffin | 16.6 | 1978 | 1981 | Indiana State |
| 5 | Hank Cook | 16.2 | 1972 | 1973 | New Mexico State |
| 6 | Rick Eber | 16 | 1966 | 1967 | Tulsa |
| 7 | Bryan Hanning | 15.9 | 1975 | 1978 | Wichita State |
| 8 | Harry Wood | 15.6 | 1966 | 1968 | Tulsa |
| 9 | Barry Moore | 15.6 | 1968 | 1969 | North Texas |
| 10 | John Love | 14.8 | 1965 | 1966 | North Texas |
| 11 | Rickey Watts | 14.1 | 1975 | 1978 | Tulsa |
| 12 | James Russell | 13.9 | 1965 | 1967 | North Texas |
| 13 | John Simmons | 13.5 | 1962 | 1963 | Tulsa |
| 14 | Tom Rossley | 12.9 | 1966 | 1968 | Cincinnati |
| 15 | Jim Zamberlan | 12.9 | 1965 | 1967 | Louisville |
| 16 | Howard Twilley | 12.8 | 1963 | 1965 | Tulsa |
| 17 | Glenn Meltzer | 12.7 | 1966 | 1968 | Wichita State |
| 18 | Jim Butler | 10.7 | 1969 | 1971 | Tulsa |


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