This is a list of individual
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
(NCAA) American football records, including Division I (FBS, and FCS), II, and III.
Total offense
Yards per game, season
: FBS: 474.6 –
David Klingler
David Ryan Klingler (born February 17, 1969) is an associate professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary and a former American football quarterback.
College career
A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college p ...
,
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, 1990, 11 games
: FCS: 527.2 –
Steve McNair,
Alcorn State
Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, ASU or Alcorn) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States.
...
, 1994, 11 games
: Div II: 436.7 – J. J. Harp,
Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico is a physiographic subregion within the U.S. state of New Mexico. The region is sometimes called the "High Plains," or "Eastern Plains (of New Mexico)," and was historically referred to as part of the "Great American Desert". The ...
, 2009, 10 games
: Div III: 465.1 – Justin Peery,
Westminster (MO), 1998, 10 games
Career yards
: FBS: 20,114 –
Case Keenum
Casey Austin Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Houston, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing ...
,
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, 2007–11, 19,217 passing, 897 rushing
[
: FCS: 16,823 – Steve McNair, ]Alcorn State
Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, ASU or Alcorn) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States.
...
, 1991–94, 14,496 passing, 2,327 rushing[
: Div II: 16,432 – Bo Cordell, ]Tusculum
Tusculum is a ruined Roman city in the Alban Hills, in the Latium region of Italy. Tusculum was most famous in Roman times for the many great and luxurious patrician country villas sited close to the city, yet a comfortable distance from Rome ( ...
, 2009–13, 16,265 passing, 167 rushing
: Div III: 14,568 – Kevin Burke Kevin Burke may refer to:
*Kevin Burke (musician) (born 1950), Irish fiddler
*Kevin Burke (CEO), chairman, president, and CEO of Consolidated Edison
*Kevin Burke (judge) (born 1950), district judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota
*Kevin Burke (quarter ...
, Mount Union, 2011–14, 12,087 passing, 2,481 rushing[Division III Football Records](_blank)
NCAA. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
Season yards
: FBS: 6,040 – Joe Burrow, LSU
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...
, 2019, 5671 passing, 369 rushing
: FCS: 5,799 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State
Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, ASU or Alcorn) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States.
...
, 1994, 4,863 passing, 936 rushing[
: Div II: 5,363 – Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, 2004, 4,646 passing, 717 rushing][
]
Single game yards
: FBS: 819 – Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II (born September 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). The son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes, he initially played co ...
, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
vs. Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
, Oct. 22, 2016, 734 passing, 85 rushing
: FCS: 791 – Taylor Heinicke
Taylor Heinicke ( ; born March 15, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Old Dominion and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted f ...
, Old Dominion
Old Dominion most commonly refers to:
*The Old Dominion, a nickname for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia
** Colony of Virginia
*Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia
**Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...
vs. New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...
, Sep. 22, 2012, 730 passing, 61 rushing[Old Dominion's Taylor Heinicke sets NCAA passing, offense records](_blank)
''Los Angeles Times'', 23 Sep 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-23.D
: Div II: 681 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico is a physiographic subregion within the U.S. state of New Mexico. The region is sometimes called the "High Plains," or "Eastern Plains (of New Mexico)," and was historically referred to as part of the "Great American Desert". The ...
vs. Southeastern Oklahoma
Choctaw Country is the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation's official tourism designation for Southeastern Oklahoma. The name was previously Kiamichi Country until changed in honor of the Choctaw Nation headquartered there. The current ...
, Sep. 12, 2009, 695 passing, −14 rushing[
: Div III: 719 – Sam Durley, Eureka vs. Knox, Sep. 1, 2012, 736 passing, −17 rushing
]
Most games gaining 400 yards or more, season
: FBS: 11 – B. J. Symons
Brian Jeffrey Symons (born November 19, 1980) is a former American football quarterback. Symons played professionally for the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Frankfurt Galaxy and Berlin Thunder in ...
, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
, 2003[
: FCS: 9 –
: Div II:
: Div III:
]
Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career
: FBS: 21 – Case Keenum
Casey Austin Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Houston, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing ...
, Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, 2007–11; Graham Harrell
Graham Stanton Harrell (born May 22, 1985) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current offensive coordinator for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college football at Texas Tech from 2004 to 2008. He played in the C ...
, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
, 2006–08[
: FCS: 15 – Steve McNair, ]Alcorn State
Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, ASU or Alcorn) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States.
...
, 1991–94[
: Div II:
: Div III:
]
Rushing
Most rushing attempts, career
: FBS: 1,215 – Steve Bartalo
Stephen James Bartalo (born July 15, 1964) is a former American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of t ...
, Colorado State
Colorado State University (Colorado State or CSU) is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. Colorado State University is classified among "R1: ...
, 1983–86, 4,813 yards
: FCS: 1,240 – Jordan Scott, Colgate, 2005–08, 5,621 yards
: Div II: 1,271 – Xavier Omon, Northwest Missouri State, 2004–07, 7,073 yards[
: DIV III: 1,324 – Levell Coppage, Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2008–11, 7,795 yards][Division III Football Records](_blank)
2017. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
Most rushing attempts, season
: FBS: 450 – Kevin Smith, UCF
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university whose main campus is in unincorporated Orange County, Florida. UCF also has nine smaller regional campuses throughout central Florida. It is part of the State University ...
, 2007, 2,567 yards[
: FCS: 450 – ]Jamaal Branch
Jamaal Branch (born January 30, 1981) is a former American football running back. who played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. ...
, Colgate, 2003, 2,326 yards[
: Div II: 385 – Joe Gough, Wayne State (MI), 1994, 1,593 yards][
: Div III: 463 – Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004, 1990 yards][
]
Most rushing attempts, game
: FBS: 58 – Tony Sands, Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
vs. Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
, Nov. 23, 1991, 396 yards
: FCS: 56 – Arnold Mickens
Arnold Lee Mickens Jr. (October 12, 1972 – January 18, 2022) was an American football running back who played one season with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He first enrolled at Indiana University Bloomington before tr ...
, Butler
A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some a ...
vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994, 295 yards[
: Div II: 62 – Rahmann Lee, Glenville vs. ]WVWC
WVWC is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. WVWC is owned and operated by West Virginia Wesleyan College.
History
The first iteration of WVWC was a 14,000 wa ...
, Sep. 10, 2015, 412 yards[
: Div III: 59 – John Ortiz, King's (PA) vs. Albright, Sep. 24, 2005, 267 yards][
]
Highest average rushing attempts per game, season
: FBS:
: FCS:
: Div II: 38.6 - Mark Perkins, Hobart College, 1968, 309 carries in 8 games[
: Div III:
]
Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, career
: FBS: 1,005 – Mike Hart, Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
, 2004–08[
: FCS:
: Div II:
: Div III:
]
Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, season
: FBS: 365 – Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1998[
: FCS:
: Div II:
: Div III:
]
Highest average rushing yards per game, career (minimum 2,500 yards)
: FBS: 174.6 – Ed Marinaro, Cornell
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to teach an ...
, 1969–71, 4,715 yards in 27 games[
: FCS: 190.7 – ]Arnold Mickens
Arnold Lee Mickens Jr. (October 12, 1972 – January 18, 2022) was an American football running back who played one season with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He first enrolled at Indiana University Bloomington before tr ...
, Butler
A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some a ...
, 1994–95, 3,813 in 20[
: Div II: 183.4 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico, 1997–98, 3,484 in 19]
: Div III: 187.1 – Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002–04, 5,613 in 30[
]
Highest average rushing yards per game, season
: FBS: 238.9 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New M ...
, 1988, 2,628 yards in 11 games[
: FCS: 225.5 – ]Arnold Mickens
Arnold Lee Mickens Jr. (October 12, 1972 – January 18, 2022) was an American football running back who played one season with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He first enrolled at Indiana University Bloomington before tr ...
, Butler
A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some a ...
, 1994, 2,255 in 10[
: Div II: 222.0 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico, 1997, 2,220 in 10][
: Div III: 238.5 – Dante Brown, ]Marietta
Marietta may refer to:
Places in the United States
*Marietta, Jacksonville, Florida
*Marietta, Georgia, the largest US city named Marietta
*Marietta, Illinois
*Marietta, Indiana
*Marietta, Kansas
*Marietta, Minnesota
*Marietta, Mississippi
*Mar ...
, 1996, 2,385 in 10[
]
Most yards rushing, career
: FBS: 7,125 – Ron Dayne, University of Wisconsin
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
, 1996–99, 1220 rushes
: FCS: 7,590 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hine ...
, 1998–2001, 996 rushes (Note: Not the same Adrian Peterson who played for University of Oklahoma)
: Div II: 7,962 – Danny Woodhead, Chadron State
Chadron State College is a public college in Chadron, Nebraska, US. It is one of three public colleges in the Nebraska State College System. It has open admission and an acceptance rate of 100%. According to College Factual, it has a six-year g ...
, 2004–07, 1,156 rushes[
: Div III: 8,074 – ]Nate Kmic
Nate Kmic (born June 22, 1987) is a former professional American football running back. He played college football at Mount Union College after graduating from Delta High School in rural Delta, Ohio
In his college career, he set rushing r ...
, Mount Union, 2005–08, 1,189 rushes[
]
Most yards rushing, season
: FBS: 2,628 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New M ...
, 1988, 344 rushes, 11 games[
: FCS: 2,519 – Terrance West, Towson, 2013, 413 rushes, 16 games][
: Div II: 2,756 – Danny Woodhead, ]Chadron State
Chadron State College is a public college in Chadron, Nebraska, US. It is one of three public colleges in the Nebraska State College System. It has open admission and an acceptance rate of 100%. According to College Factual, it has a six-year g ...
, 2006, 344 rushes[
: Div III: 2,790 – ]Nate Kmic
Nate Kmic (born June 22, 1987) is a former professional American football running back. He played college football at Mount Union College after graduating from Delta High School in rural Delta, Ohio
In his college career, he set rushing r ...
, Mount Union, 2008, 377 rushes[
]
Most yards rushing, game
: FBS: 427 – Samaje Perine
Samaje Perine ( ; born September 16, 1995) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma, and was drafted by the Washingto ...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
vs. Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, Nov. 22, 2014, 34 carries
: FCS: 437 – Maurice Hicks
Maurice Hicks (born July 22, 1978) is a former American football running back. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at North Carolina A&T.
Hicks has also played for the San ...
, North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (also known as North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina A&T, N.C. A&T, or simply A&T) is a public, historically black land-grant research university in Greensboro, North Caro ...
vs. Morgan State Morgan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Morgan (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Morgan le Fay, a powerful witch in Arthurian legend
* Morgan (surname), a surname of Welsh origin
* Morgan (singer ...
, Oct. 6, 2001, 34 rushes[
: Div II: 425 – Connor Silveria, ]South Dakota School of Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (South Dakota Mines, SD Mines, or SDSM&T) is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers ba ...
vs. Adams State
Adams State University is a public university in Alamosa, Colorado. The university's Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
History
Adams State was founded in 1921 as a normal school, teacher's co ...
, Oct. 13,2018, 46 rushes
: Div III: 465 – Cartel Brooks, Heidelberg
Heidelberg (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: ''Heidlberg'') is a city in the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914 ...
vs. Baldwin Wallace, Nov. 16, 2013, 38 rushes
Most yards rushing by two players, same team, game
: FBS: 544 – Michael Carter 308 (24 carries) and Javonte Williams
Javonte Williams (born April 25, 2000) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2021 ...
236 (23 carries), North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
vs Miami, FL December 12, 2020
: FCS:
: Div II:
: Div III:
Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career
: FBS: 4,559 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
, 2012–15, 977 rushes
: FCS: 4,852 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah
Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now graduates over 1,800 students each year with baccalaureate and graduate degrees from its six colleges. ...
, 1997–2000, 674 rushes[
: Div II: 5,953 – Jason Vander Laan, ]Ferris State
Ferris State University (FSU or Ferris) is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. It was founded in 1884 and became a public institution in 1950. Ferris is the ninth-largest institutions of higher education by enroll ...
, 2012–15, 1010 rushes[
: Div III: 4,242 – Ayrton Scott, ]Augsburg
Augsburg (; bar , Augschburg , links=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swabian_German , label=Swabian German, , ) is a city in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, around west of Bavarian capital Munich. It is a university town and regional seat of the ' ...
, 2012–15, 722 rushes
Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season
: FBS: 2,017 – Malcolm Perry, Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
, 2019, 295 rushes
: FCS: 1,844 – Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hin ...
, 2007, 261 rushes[
: Div II: 1,607 – Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2013, 265 rushes
: Div III: 1,941 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006, 261 rushes][
]
Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game
: FBS: 327 – Khalil Tate
Khalil Tate (born October 23, 1998) is an American gridiron football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). After playing quarterback at the Univers ...
, Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
vs. Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
, Oct. 7, 2017, 14 rushes
: FCS: 316 – Jerick McKinnon
Jerick Deshun McKinnon (born May 3, 1992), nicknamed Jet, is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern and was drafted by the Minnesota Viki ...
, Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hin ...
vs. Central Arkansas, Dec. 1, 2012, 34 rushes[
: Div II: 323 – Shawn Graves, ]Wofford Wofford may refer to:
People with the surname
*Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, 1931–2019), American writer
*Dan Wofford, American politician
*Harris Wofford (1926–2019), U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1991-1995
*James C. Woffor ...
vs. Lenoir–Rhyne, Sep. 15, 1990, 23 rushes[
: Div III: 342 – Matt Roe, Augustana (IL) vs. Wheaton (IL), Nov. 13, 2004, 44 rushes][
]
Most rushing touchdowns, career
: FBS: 88 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy, 2012–15
: FCS: 84 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hin ...
, 1998–2001
: Div II: 107 – Germaine Race, Pittsburg State, 2003–06[
: Div III: 125 – ]Nate Kmic
Nate Kmic (born June 22, 1987) is a former professional American football running back. He played college football at Mount Union College after graduating from Delta High School in rural Delta, Ohio
In his college career, he set rushing r ...
, Mount Union, 2005–08[
]
Most rushing touchdowns, season
: FBS: 39 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New M ...
, 1988, 11 games and Montee Ball, Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
, 2011, 14 games
:FCS: 41 – Terrance West, Towson, 2013, 16 games
:Div III: 44 - Nate Kmic
Nate Kmic (born June 22, 1987) is a former professional American football running back. He played college football at Mount Union College after graduating from Delta High School in rural Delta, Ohio
In his college career, he set rushing r ...
, Mount Union, 2008, 15 games
Most rushing touchdowns, game
:FBS: 8 – Howard Griffith
Howard Griffith (born November 17, 1968) is a former American football fullback who spent 11 seasons in the NFL (1991–2001). While at the University of Illinois, Griffith set the NCAA record for touchdowns in a game with eight. It occurred o ...
, Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
, 1990; Kalen Ballage
Kalen Ballage (born December 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL. He played college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He a ...
, Arizona State, 2016; Jaret Patterson
Jaret Patterson (born December 23, 1999) is an American football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo and signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2021 ...
, Buffalo, 2020
:FCS: 7 – Archie Amerson
Archie J. Amerson (born August 24, 1974) is an American former professional Canadian football running back and slotback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1997 to 2004, appearing in 122 regular season games for the Hamilton ...
, Northern Arizona, 1996
:Div II: 8 – Junior Wolf
Junior or Juniors may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music
* ''Junior'' (Junior Mance album), 1959
* ''Junior'' (Röyksopp album), 2009
* ''Junior'' (Kaki King album), 2010
* ''Junior'' (LaFontaines album), 2019
Films
* ''Junior'' (1994 ...
, Oklahoma Panhandle State, 1958
:Div III: 8 – Donavan Henderson
Donavan may refer to:
*Donavan Freberg (born 1971), American advertising creative, voice actor, photographer, and writer
* Donavan Johnson (born 1985), American rapper, singer and songwriter
* Donavan Mitchem (born 1989), American activist
*Donav ...
, Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
, 2019; Carey Bender
Carey Wayne Bender (born January 28, 1972, in Marion, Iowa) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He attended Coe College, where he still holds numerous rushing records. He was given an opportuni ...
, Coe, 1994
Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career
: FBS: 88 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
, 2012–15
: FCS: 69 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah
Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now graduates over 1,800 students each year with baccalaureate and graduate degrees from its six colleges. ...
, 1997-2000[
: Div II: 81 – Jason Vander Laan, ]Ferris State
Ferris State University (FSU or Ferris) is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. It was founded in 1884 and became a public institution in 1950. Ferris is the ninth-largest institutions of higher education by enroll ...
, 2012–15[Ferris State's Jason Vander Laan Claims Second Consecutive Harlon Hill Trophy](_blank)
GLIAC Football, 18 Dec 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
: Div III: 70 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004–06[
]
Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season
: FBS: 31 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy
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, 2013
: FCS: 27 – Chaz Williams
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, Georgia Southern
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, 2002[
: Div II: 24 – Shawn Graves, ]Wofford Wofford may refer to:
People with the surname
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, 1989;[ Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2015]
: Div III: 35 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006, 12 games[
]
Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game
: FBS: 7 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy
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vs. San Jose State, Nov 22, 2013
: FCS:
: Div II:
: Div III: 7 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, vs. St. John Fisher, October 11, 2006
Most games with 100+ rushing yards, career
: FBS: 34 – DeAngelo Williams
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, Memphis, 2002–05[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf ]
: FCS: 40 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–2001
: Div III: 42 – Levell Coppage, Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2008–11
Most games with a touchdown, career
: FBS: 46 – Travis Etienne
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Jr, Clemson, 2017–20
: FCS:
: Div II:
: Div III:
Passing
Highest passing efficiency rating, career
: FBS: 199.4 – Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, 2017–19 (min. 325 completions)
: FCS: 176.7 – Josh Johnson, San Diego
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, 2004–07 (min. 300 completions)[
: Div II: 190.8 – ]Dusty Bonner
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, Valdosta State
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, 2000–01 (min. 375 completions)[
: Div III: 197.4 – Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2005–08 (min. 325 completions)]
Highest passing efficiency rating, season (min. 15 attempts per team game)
: FBS: 207.6 – Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
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, 2021
: FCS: 204.6 – Shawn Knight, William & Mary, 1993[
: Div II: 210.1 – Boyd Crawford, Albertson, 1953][
: Div III: 225.0 – Mike Simpson, Eureka, 1994][
]
Highest passing efficiency rating, game
: FBS: 403.4 – Tim Clifford, Indiana
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vs Colorado
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, 1980 (min. 12 attempts); 317.4 – Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo
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* Province of Toledo, Spain
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Bolivia
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vs Buffalo, 2003 (min. 25 attempts);[ 248.0 – Geno Smith, ]West Virginia
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vs Baylor, 2012 (min. 50 attempts)[
: FCS: 409.9 – Taryn Christion, South Dakota State vs Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 2018 (min. 15 attempts)
: Div II:
: Div III:
]
Highest percentage of passes completed, game
: FBS: 90.6% – Seth Doege, Texas Tech
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vs. New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, Sep. 17, 2011 (min. 40 completions); 93.9% – Kyle Allen
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, Houston
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vs. Rice
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, Sep. 16, 2017 (min. 30 completions); 96.0% – Greyson Lambert
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, Georgia vs. South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no)
, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
, Sep. 18, 2015 (min. 20 completions)
: FCS: 88.9% – Richie Williams, Appalachian State
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vs. Furman, Oct. 9, 2004 (min. 30 completions);[ 96.2% – ]Ricky Santos
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, New Hampshire
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vs. Northeastern
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, Oct. 22, 2005 (min. 20 completions)[
: Div II: 90.0% – Lance Parker, ]Ouachita Baptist
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vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 25, 2008 (min. 35 completions);[ 96.0% – Zack Eskridge, Midwestern State vs. ]Texas A&M–Kingsville
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, Oct. 17, 2009 (min. 20 completions)
: Div III: 84.9% – Ian Kolste, Whitworth vs. George Fox
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, Oct. 1, 2016 (min. 35 completions); 95.5% – Mark Petruziello, John Carroll John Carroll may refer to:
People Academia and science
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*John Alexander Carroll (died 2000), American history professor
*John Bissell Carroll (1916–2003), American cognitive sci ...
vs. Thomas More, Sep. 6, 2008 (min. 20 completions)
Highest percentage of passes completed, career
: FBS: 70.4% – Colt Brennan, Hawaii
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, 2005–07 (minimum 875 attempts)
: FCS: 69.6% – Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa
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, 2004–07 (minimum 750 attempts)[
: Div II: 72.7% – ]Dusty Bonner
Dusty Bonner (born October 27, 1978) is a former American football quarterback. He was a standout Harlon Hill Trophy winner in 2000 and 2001 while playing for Valdosta State University, and was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by the Atl ...
, Valdosta State
Valdosta State University (VSU or Valdosta State) is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia. It is one of the four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia. , VSU had over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. VSU a ...
, 2000–01 (minimum 500 attempts)[
: Div III: 74.1% – Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2005–08 (minimum 750 attempts)][
]
Highest percentage of passes completed, season
: FBS: 77.4% – Mac Jones, Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, 2020 (minimum 150 attempts)
: FCS: 75.2% – Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa
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, 2007 (minimum 200 attempts)[
: Div II: 76.9% – Troy Weatherhead, Hillsdale, 2010 (minimum 250 attempts)][
: Div III: 75.0% – Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2008 (minimum 250 attempts)][
]
Most yards passing, career
: FBS: 19,217 – Case Keenum
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, Houston
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, 2007–11[
: FCS: 14,584 – ]Devlin Hodges
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, Samford, 2015–18
: Div II: 16,265 – Bo Cordell, Tusculum
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, 2009–13
: Div III: 14,249 – Alex Tanney
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, Monmouth (IL), 2007–11
Most yards passing, season
: FBS: 5,967 – Bailey Zappe
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, Western Kentucky
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;Always included
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, 2021
: FCS: 5,076 – Taylor Heinicke
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, Old Dominion
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*The Old Dominion, a nickname for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia
** Colony of Virginia
*Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia
**Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...
, 2012[
: Div II: 5,207 – Eric Czerniewski, ]Central Missouri
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, 2010[
: Div III: 5,068 – Joe Callahan, Wesley, 2015]
Most yards passing, game
: FBS: 734 – Connor Halliday
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, Washington State
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vs Cal Cal or CAL may refer to:
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, Oct. 4, 2014; Patrick Mahomes
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, Texas Tech
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vs Oklahoma
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, Oct. 22, 2016
: FCS: 730 – Taylor Heinicke
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, Old Dominion
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*The Old Dominion, a nickname for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia
** Colony of Virginia
*Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia
**Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...
vs. New Hampshire
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, Sep. 22, 2012
: Div II: 695 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico
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vs. Southeastern Oklahoma
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, Sep. 12, 2009[
: Div III: 736 – Sam Durley, Eureka vs. Knox (IL), Sep. 1, 2012][
]
Most yards passing, quarter
: FBS: 340 - Andre Ware, Houston
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, 1989
Most yards passing, half
: FBS: 517 - Andre Ware, Houston
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, 1989
Most yards passing per game, season
: FBS: 467.3 – David Klingler
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College career
A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college p ...
, Houston
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, 1990[
: FCS: 455.7 – ]Willie Totten
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, Mississippi Valley
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, 1984[
: Div II: 437.3 – J. J. Harp, ]Eastern New Mexico
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, 2009[
: Div III: 450.1 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1998][
]
Most passes attempted, career
: FBS: 2,436 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii
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, 2000–04[
: FCS: 1,896 – Devlin Hodges, Samford, 2015–18][
: Div II: 2,187 – Bo Cordell, ]Tusculum
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, 2009–13
: Div III: 1,982 – Josh Vogelbach, Guilford
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, 2005–08[
]
Most passes attempted, season
: FBS: 719 – B. J. Symons
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, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
, 2003[
: FCS: 598 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2008][
: Div II: 670 – Eric Czerniewski, ]Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a public university in Warrensburg, Missouri. In 2019, enrollment was 11,229 students from 49 states and 59 countries on its 1,561-acre campus. UCM offers 150 programs of study, including 10 pre-profes ...
, 2010[
: Div III: 575 – Brett Dietz, ]Hanover
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, 2003[
]
Most passes attempted, game
: FBS: 89 – Connor Halliday
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, Washington State
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vs. Oregon
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, October 19, 2013[
: FCS: 85 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. ]Sam Houston State
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, Nov. 1, 2008[
: Div II: 94 – J. J. Harp, ]Eastern New Mexico
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vs. Southeastern Oklahoma
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, Sep. 12, 2009[
: Div III: 84 – Evan Jones, ]Carthage
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vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 17, 2009; Mackenzie McGrady, Alma
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vs. Wisconsin–River Falls, Sep. 26, 2009; McCallum Foote, Middlebury vs. Amherst Amherst may refer to:
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* Amherst (surname), including a list of people with the name
* Earl Amherst of Arracan in the East Indies, a title in the British Peerage; formerly ''Baron Amherst''
* Baron Amherst of Hackney of the City of London, ...
, Oct. 5, 2013[
]
Most passes completed, career
: FBS: 1,546 – Case Keenum
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, Houston
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, 2007–11[
: FCS: 1,310 – ]Devlin Hodges
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, Samford, 2015–18[
: Div II: 1,397 – Bo Cordell, ]Tusculum
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, 2009–13
: Div III: 1,205 – Alex Tanney
Alex Tanney (born November 11, 1987) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Monmouth College and signed ...
, Monmouth (IL), 2007–11
Most passes completed, season
: FBS: 512 – Graham Harrell
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, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
, 2007[
: FCS: 385 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2009; Brett Gordon, Villanova, 2002][
: Div II: 447 – Eric Czerniewski, ]Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a public university in Warrensburg, Missouri. In 2019, enrollment was 11,229 students from 49 states and 59 countries on its 1,561-acre campus. UCM offers 150 programs of study, including 10 pre-profes ...
, 2010[
: Div III: 360 – Brett Dietz, Hanover, 2003][
]
Most passes completed, game
: FBS: 58 – Andy Schmitt, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008;[ ]Connor Halliday
Connor Halliday (born March 23, 1992) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. After his release for the Redskins he was signed by the BC Lions in the same year and t ...
, Washington State
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Named for George Washington—the first U.S. president—the state was formed from the western part of the Washington ...
vs. Oregon
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, Oct. 19, 2013[
: FCS: 57 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. ]Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University (SHSU or Sam) is a public university in Huntsville, Texas. It was founded in 1879 and is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and ...
, Nov. 1, 2008[
: Div II: 64 – J. J. Harp, ]Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico is a physiographic subregion within the U.S. state of New Mexico. The region is sometimes called the "High Plains," or "Eastern Plains (of New Mexico)," and was historically referred to as part of the "Great American Desert". The ...
vs. Southeastern Oklahoma
Choctaw Country is the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation's official tourism designation for Southeastern Oklahoma. The name was previously Kiamichi Country until changed in honor of the Choctaw Nation headquartered there. The current ...
, Sep. 12, 2009[
: Div III: 58 – Bryan Peterson, Whitworth vs. La Verne, Sep. 20, 2014]
Most passes completed per game, career
: FBS: 31.2 – Graham Harrell
Graham Stanton Harrell (born May 22, 1985) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current offensive coordinator for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college football at Texas Tech from 2004 to 2008. He played in the C ...
, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
, 2005–08[
: FCS: 29.8 – Devlin Hodges, Samford, 2015–18][
: Div II: 30.4 – Bo Cordell, ]Tusculum
Tusculum is a ruined Roman city in the Alban Hills, in the Latium region of Italy. Tusculum was most famous in Roman times for the many great and luxurious patrician country villas sited close to the city, yet a comfortable distance from Rome ( ...
, 2009–13
: Div III: 29.7 – Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005–08[
]
Most passes completed per game, season
: FBS: 39.4 – Graham Harrell
Graham Stanton Harrell (born May 22, 1985) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current offensive coordinator for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college football at Texas Tech from 2004 to 2008. He played in the C ...
, Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...
, 2007[
: FCS: 32.4 – ]Willie Totten
Willie "Satellite" Totten (born July 4, 1962) is an American football coach and former player. He is the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at Mississippi Valley State University, a position he had held since 2019. Totten played college ...
, Mississippi Valley
The Mississippi River is the List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem), second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest Drainage system (geomorphology), drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson B ...
, 1984[
: Div II: 40.4 – J. J. Harp, ]Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico is a physiographic subregion within the U.S. state of New Mexico. The region is sometimes called the "High Plains," or "Eastern Plains (of New Mexico)," and was historically referred to as part of the "Great American Desert". The ...
, 2009[
: Div III: 34.0 – Bryan Peterson, Whitworth University (WA), 2014
]
Most touchdown passes, career
: FBS: 155 – Case Keenum
Casey Austin Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Houston, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing ...
, Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, 2007–11[
: FCS: 140 – ]Bruce Eugene
Bruce Eugene (born June 20, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who is currently a college football coach. He played college football for and graduated from Grambling State University.
College career
Standing six feet (1.83 m) tall, ...
, Grambling State
Grambling State University (GSU, Grambling, or Grambling State) is a public historically black university in Grambling, Louisiana. Grambling State is home of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum and is listed on the Louisiana African American Heritage ...
, 2001–05
: Div II: 158 – Tyson Bagent
Tyson Bagent is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Shepherd Rams.
Early life and high school
Bagent grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia and attended Martinsburg High School, where he played football and basketball. H ...
, Shepherd, 2018–22[
: Div III: 157 – ]Alex Tanney
Alex Tanney (born November 11, 1987) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Monmouth College and signed ...
, Monmouth (IL), 2007–11[
]
Most touchdown passes, season
: FBS: 62 – Bailey Zappe
Bailey Michael Zappe (, ) (born April 26, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football at Houston Baptist and used his last y ...
, Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky is the western portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It generally includes part or all of several more widely recognized regions of the state.
;Always included
* The Jackson Purchase, the state's westernmost generally recogniz ...
, 2021
: FCS: 60 – Lindsey Scott Jr.
Lindsey Scott Jr. (born June 11, 1998) is an American football quarterback for Incarnate Word.
Scott Jr. began his college football career with LSU before transferring to East Mississippi Community College where he threw for over 3,400 yards ...
, Incarnate Word, 2022
: Div II: 54 – Dusty Bonner
Dusty Bonner (born October 27, 1978) is a former American football quarterback. He was a standout Harlon Hill Trophy winner in 2000 and 2001 while playing for Valdosta State University, and was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by the Atl ...
, Valdosta State, 2000;[ ]Zach Zulli
Zach Zulli (born May 1, 1991) is an indoor American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Shippensburg Red Raiders from 2009-2013. Zulli won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top player in the NCAA Division II i ...
, Shippensburg, 2012
: Div III: 63 - Blaine Hawkins, Central (IA), 2021[Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins wins the Gagliardi Trophy as the nation's top Division III player](_blank)
''Des Moines Register'', 18 Dec 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
Most touchdown passes, game
: FBS: 11 – David Klingler
David Ryan Klingler (born February 17, 1969) is an associate professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary and a former American football quarterback.
College career
A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college p ...
, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990[
: FCS: 10 – Ren Hefley, ]Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their nam ...
vs. St. Andrews
St Andrews ( la, S. Andrea(s); sco, Saunt Aundraes; gd, Cill Rìmhinn) is a town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, southeast of Dundee and northeast of Edinburgh. St Andrews had a recorded population of 16,800 , making it Fife's fourt ...
, September 4, 2021
: Div II: 10 – Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968[
: Div III: 9 – Joe Zarlinga, Ohio Northern vs. Capital, Nov. 14, 1998][
:Chaiten Tomlin Mount St Joseph vs. Anderson Oct.21, 2017
]
Most consecutive games throwing touchdown pass
: FBS: 46 - Rakeem Cato
Rakeem Cato (born March 28, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Fayetteville Mustangs of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football at Marshall and was the Thundering Herd's starting quarterback from 2011 to 2014. ...
, Marshall, 2011–14
: FCS: 42 – Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross, 2006–09[
: Div II: 46 – Mike Reilly, Central Washington, 2005–08][
: Div III: 40 – Bill Borchert, Mount Union, 1994–97][
]
Most passes intercepted, career
: FBS: 80 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04[
: FCS: 75 – ]Willie Totten
Willie "Satellite" Totten (born July 4, 1962) is an American football coach and former player. He is the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at Mississippi Valley State University, a position he had held since 2019. Totten played college ...
, Mississippi Valley, 1982–85[
: Div II: 88 – Bob McLaughlin, Lock Haven, 1992–95][
: Div III: 117 – Steve Hendry, Wisconsin–Superior, 1980–83][
]
Most passes intercepted, season
: FBS: 34 – John Eckman, Wichita State, 1966[
: FCS: 29 – ]Willie Totten
Willie "Satellite" Totten (born July 4, 1962) is an American football coach and former player. He is the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at Mississippi Valley State University, a position he had held since 2019. Totten played college ...
, Mississippi Valley, 1985[
: Div II: 32 – Joe Stetser, Chico State, 1967][
: Div III: 43 – Steve Hendry, Wisconsin–Superior, 1982][
]
Most passes intercepted, game
: FBS: 9 – John Reaves, Florida vs. Auburn, Nov. 1, 1969[
: FCS: 7 – Dan Crowley, Towson vs. Maine, Nov. 16, 1991; Carlton Jenkins, Mississippi Valley vs. Prairie View, Oct. 31, 1987; Charles Hebert, Southeastern Louisiana vs. Northwestern State, Nov. 12, 1983; Mick Spoon, Idaho State vs. Montana, Oct. 21, 1978][
: Div II: 9 – Pat Brennan, Franklin vs. Saginaw Valley, Sep. 24, 1983; Henry Schafer, Johns Hopkins vs. Haverford, Oct. 16, 1965][
: Div III: 8 – Jason Clark, Ohio Northern vs. John Carroll, Nov. 9, 1991; Jim Higgins, Brockport vs. Buffalo State, Sep. 29, 1990; Dennis Bogacz, Wisconsin–Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Oct. 29, 1988; Kevin Karwath, Canisius vs. Liberty, Nov. 19, 1979][
]
Most pass attempts without an interception, game
: FBS: 77 – David Piland, Houston vs. Louisiana Tech, Sep. 8, 2012[
: FCS: 79 – ]Taylor Heinicke
Taylor Heinicke ( ; born March 15, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Old Dominion and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted f ...
, Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire, Sep. 22, 2012
: Div II: 74 – Michael Pierce, St. Anselm vs. Stonehill, Oct. 24, 2009[
: Div III: 82] – Bryan Peterson, Whitworth (WA) vs. LaVerne, Sep. 20, 2014[
]
Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception
: FBS: 444 – Colby Cameron
Colby Cameron (born April 5, 1990) is an American football quarterback who played for the Fujitsu Frontiers of the X-League. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.
Early years
Cameron was born in Newbury Park, California, to St ...
, Louisiana Tech, 2011–12[
: FCS: 342 – Jimmy Blanchard, Portland State, 1999][
: Div II: 280 – Jesse Showerda, New Haven, 1996][
: Div III: 305 – Brad Boyle, Coe, 2009][
]
Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, career
: FBS: 1.20% – Marcus Mariota
Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. Mariota play ...
, Oregon, 2012–14 (min. 600 attempts)[
: FCS: 1.41% – Josh Johnson, San Diego, 2004–07 (min. 750 attempts)][
: Div II: 1.29% – Malik Grove, Notre Dame College, 2014-2017 (min. 1,000 attempts)][
: Div III: 1.15% – Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2005–08 (min. 750 attempts);][ 1.47% – Bobby Swallow, Washington & Jefferson, 2005–08 (min. 1,000 attempts)][
]
Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, season
: FBS: 0.0% – Matt Blundin
Matthew Brent Blundin (born March 7, 1969) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was a back-up quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions during the 1990s. He played both colle ...
, Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
, 1991 (150–349 attempts);[ 0.70% – Kellen Moore, ]Boise State
Boise State University (BSU) is a public research university in Boise, Idaho. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees It became a publ ...
, 2009 (min. 350 attempts)[
: FCS: 0.00% – Trey Lance, ]North Dakota State
North Dakota State University (NDSU, formally North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences) is a public land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota. It was founded as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890 as th ...
, 2019 (150–349 attempts); 0.78% – Pat Devlin, Delaware
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, 2010 (min. 350 attempts)[
: Div II: 0.32% – Billy Cundiff, Ashland, 2009 (min. 300 attempts)][
: Div III: 0.2% – Matt Behrendt, Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2013 (min. 150 attempts)]
Most consecutive completions in a single game
: FBS: 26 – Dominique Davis
Dominique Dion Davis (born July 17, 1989) is an American professional gridiron football quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Davis played co ...
, East Carolina
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina.
Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its orig ...
vs. Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
, Oct. 22, 2011[
: FCS: 29 – Quinn Epperly, Princeton vs. Cornell, Nov. 2, 2013
: Div II: 20 – Scott Buisson, Arkansas–Monticello vs. Henderson State, Sep. 22, 2008; Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian vs. Wingate, Oct. 20, 1999; Chris Hatcher, Valdosta State vs. New Haven, Oct. 8, 1994; Rod Bockwoldt, Weber State vs. South Dakota State, Nov. 6, 1976][
: Div III: 21 – Chris Edwards, Washington & Jefferson vs. Allegheny, Sep. 17, 2005][
]
Most consecutive completions in one or more games
: FBS: 36 – Dominique Davis
Dominique Dion Davis (born July 17, 1989) is an American professional gridiron football quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Davis played co ...
, East Carolina
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina.
Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its orig ...
, last 10 attempts vs. Memphis, Oct. 15, 2011 and first 26 vs. Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
, Oct. 22, 2011[
: FCS: Same as record for most consecutive completions in one game, above
: Div II: 23 – Mike Ganey, Allegheny, last 16 attempts vs. Carnegie Mellon, Oct. 9, 1967 and first seven attempts vs. Oberlin, Oct. 16, 1967][
: Div III: 29 – Chris Edwards, Washington & Jefferson. last eight attempts vs. Hanover, Sep. 10, 2005 and first 21 attempts vs. Allegheny, Sep. 17, 2005][
]
Receiving
Most receptions, career
: FBS: 399 – Zay Jones
Isaiah Avery "Zay" Jones (born March 30, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina. Jones is the all-time NCAA Division I career r ...
, East Carolina
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina.
Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its orig ...
, 2013–16
: FCS: 428 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013-16[
: Div II: 386 – Justin Bernard, ]Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889, it is the third-oldest Catholic college in New England. Named for Saint Anselm of Canterbury (Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to ...
2010–14[
: Div III: 463 – Michael Zweifel, Wisconsin–River Falls and ]University of Dubuque
The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university.
History
The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its foundi ...
, 2007–11
Most receptions, season
: FBS: 158 – Zay Jones
Isaiah Avery "Zay" Jones (born March 30, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina. Jones is the all-time NCAA Division I career r ...
, East Carolina, 2016[
: FCS: 136 – Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, 2012][
: Div II: 143 – Nick Smart, Southwest Baptist, 2007][
: Div III: 140 – Michael Zweifel, Dubuque (IA), 2011]
Most receptions, game
: FBS: 23 – Tyler Jones, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008; Randy Gatewood
Randy Gatewood (born January 31, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League and Arena Football League (1987–2008), Arena Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 19 ...
, UNLV vs. Idaho, Sep. 17, 1994[
: FCS: 24 – ]Chas Gessner
Chas Gessner (born August 17, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2003 to begin his NFL career and earned a Super Bowl ring in his first year as a member of t ...
, Brown vs. Rhode Island, Oct. 5, 2002; Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Known primarily as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, winning three championshi ...
, Mississippi Valley vs. Southern, Oct. 1, 1983[
: Div II: 23 – Mitchell Shegos, Notre Dame (OH) vs. Glenville State, Oct. 25, 2014 ; Chris George, Glenville State vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, Oct. 15, 1994; Barry Wagner, Alabama A&M vs. Clark Atlanta, Nov. 4, 1989][
: Div III: 25 – Daniel Passafiume, Hanover vs. Franklin, Nov. 15, 2009][
]
Most consecutive games with a reception
: FBS: 54 – Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan, 2006–09[
: FCS: 52 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–2016
: Div II: 50 – ]Mike Washington
Mike Washington (January 7, 1953 – December 27, 2021) was an American former professional football player who played in 9 NFL seasons from 1976–1984 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Washington was an All-American ...
, West Chester, 2005–08[
: Div III: 50 – Fritz Waldvogel, St. Thomas (MN), 2008–11]
Most yards receiving, career
: FBS: 5,278 – Corey Davis, Western Michigan, 2013-16
: FCS: 6,464 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–16
: Div II: 4,983 – Clarence Coleman, Ferris State
Ferris State University (FSU or Ferris) is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. It was founded in 1884 and became a public institution in 1950. Ferris is the ninth-largest institutions of higher education by enroll ...
, 1998–2001[
: Div III: 6,108 – Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1996–99][
]
Most yards receiving, season
: FBS: 2,060 – Trevor Insley, Nevada, 1999[
: FCS: 1,850 – ]Brandon Kaufman
Brandon Kaufman (born October 26, 1990) is a former American and Canadian football wide receiver, and Australian rules football player.
Kaufman was a three-year player at Eastern Washington University. In 2010, as a sophomore he had 15 touchdow ...
, Eastern Washington, 2012
: Div II: 1,821 - Isaac Stonefield Glenville State, 2020[
: Div III: 2,157 – Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1998][
]
Most yards receiving by a tight end, season
: FBS: 1,352 – Jace Amaro
Jace Jordan Amaro (born June 26, 1992) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He also played for the Tennessee Ti ...
, Texas Tech, 2013
: FCS:
: Div II:
: Div III: 1,290 – Don Moehling, Wisconsin–Stevens Point, 1988
Most yards receiving, game
: FBS: 405 – Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska, Aug. 29, 1998[
: FCS: 376 – ]Kassim Osgood
Kassim Alexandre Osgood (; born May 20, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and special teamer in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for San Diego State University and C ...
, Cal Poly vs. Northern Iowa, Nov. 4, 2000[
: Div II: 425 – Trey McVay, Northeastern State vs. Harding, Oct. 15, 2011
: Div III: 418 – Lewis Howes, Principia vs. Martin Luther, Oct. 12, 2002][
]
Highest receiving yards per game, career
: FBS: 140.9 – Alex Van Dyke
Franklin Alexander Van Dyke (born July 24, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver who was selected by the New York Jets in the second round (31st overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Nevada, Re ...
, Nevada, 1994–95[
: FCS: 124.3 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–16][
: Div II: 160.8 – Chris George, Glenville State, 1993–94][
: Div III: 156.6 – Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1996–99][
]
Highest receiving yards per game, season
: FBS: 187.3 – Trevor Insley, Nevada, 1999[
: FCS: 168.2 – ]Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Known primarily as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, winning three championshi ...
, Mississippi Valley, 1984[
: Div II: 187.6 – Chris George, Glenville State, 1993][
: Div III: 215.7 – Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1998][
]
Most games with 100 yards receiving, career
: FBS: 27 - Corey Davis, Western Michigan, 2013–16[
: FCS: 29 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–16]
: Div II: 30 - Patrick Ondis Briley, Langston, 82-85
: Div III:
Most receiving touchdowns, career
: FBS: 60 – Jarett Dillard
Jarett Juma Porter Dillard (born December 21, 1985) is an American lawyer and former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. Dillard achieved success as a college football player for Rice, while earning his bachelor's d ...
, Rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima
''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i ...
, 2005–08
: FCS: 73 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–16
: Div II: 78 – Dallas Mall, Bentley, 2001–04
: Div III: 75 – Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1996–99[
]
Most receiving touchdowns, season
: FBS: 27 – Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech, 1998[
: FCS: 27 – ]Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Known primarily as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, winning three championshi ...
, Mississippi Valley, 1984[
: Div II: 35 – ]David Kircus
David Kircus (born February 19, 1980) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft after playing college football at Grand Valley State University.
Kircus has also ...
, Grand Valley State, 2002[
: Div III: 26 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick, 2008; Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1998][
]
Most receiving touchdowns, game
: FBS: 7 – Rashaun Woods
Rashaun Dorrell Woods (born October 17, 1980) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons during the early 2000s. ...
, Oklahoma State vs. SMU, Sep. 20, 2003[
: FCS: 6 – Cos DeMatteo, Chattanooga vs. Mississippi Valley, Sep. 16, 2000][
: Div II: 8 – Paul Zaeske, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968][
: Div III: 7 – Matt Perceval, Wesleyan (CT) vs. Middlebury, Sep. 26, 1998][
]
Scoring
Most touchdowns responsible for, career
: FBS: 178 – Case Keenum
Casey Austin Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Houston, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing ...
, Houston, 2007–11[Case Keenum Stats](_blank)
ESPN. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
: FCS: 159 – Bruce Eugene
Bruce Eugene (born June 20, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who is currently a college football coach. He played college football for and graduated from Grambling State University.
College career
Standing six feet (1.83 m) tall, ...
, Grambling, 2001–05[
: Div II: 162 – Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, 2018–22][
: Div III: 168 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1996–99;][ ]Kevin Burke Kevin Burke may refer to:
*Kevin Burke (musician) (born 1950), Irish fiddler
*Kevin Burke (CEO), chairman, president, and CEO of Consolidated Edison
*Kevin Burke (judge) (born 1950), district judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota
*Kevin Burke (quarter ...
, Mount Union, 2011–14
Most touchdowns responsible for, season
: FBS: 65 – Joe Burrow, LSU
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...
, 2019; Bailey Zappe
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, Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky is the western portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It generally includes part or all of several more widely recognized regions of the state.
;Always included
* The Jackson Purchase, the state's westernmost generally recogniz ...
, 2021
: FCS: 71 Lindsey Scott Jr.
Lindsey Scott Jr. (born June 11, 1998) is an American football quarterback for Incarnate Word.
Scott Jr. began his college football career with LSU before transferring to East Mississippi Community College where he threw for over 3,400 yards ...
UIW 2022
: Div II: 61 – Roland Rivers III, Slippery Rock, 2019
: Div III: 68 - Blaine Hawkins, Central (IA), 2021
Most touchdowns responsible for, game
: FBS: 11 – David Klingler
David Ryan Klingler (born February 17, 1969) is an associate professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary and a former American football quarterback.
College career
A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college p ...
, Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990
: FCS: 10 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their nam ...
vs. St. Andrews
St Andrews ( la, S. Andrea(s); sco, Saunt Aundraes; gd, Cill Rìmhinn) is a town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, southeast of Dundee and northeast of Edinburgh. St Andrews had a recorded population of 16,800 , making it Fife's fourt ...
, September 4, 2021[
: Div II: 10 – Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968][
: Div III:
]
Most points responsible for, career
: FBS: 1,078 – Case Keenum
Casey Austin Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Houston, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing ...
, Houston, 2007–11
: FCS: 960 – Bruce Eugene
Bruce Eugene (born June 20, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who is currently a college football coach. He played college football for and graduated from Grambling State University.
College career
Standing six feet (1.83 m) tall, ...
, Grambling, 2001–05[
: Div II: 966 – ]Jimmy Terwilliger
Jimmy Terwilliger is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. From 2009 to 2013, he was the head football coach at Pleasant Valley High School. He played colleg ...
, East Stroudsburg, 2003–06[
: Div III:
]
Most points responsible for, season
: FBS: 394 – Bailey Zappe
Bailey Michael Zappe (, ) (born April 26, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football at Houston Baptist and used his last y ...
, Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky is the western portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It generally includes part or all of several more widely recognized regions of the state.
;Always included
* The Jackson Purchase, the state's westernmost generally recogniz ...
, 2021
: FCS: 368 – Willie Totten
Willie "Satellite" Totten (born July 4, 1962) is an American football coach and former player. He is the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at Mississippi Valley State University, a position he had held since 2019. Totten played college ...
, Mississippi Valley, 1984[
: Div II: 366 - Roland Rivers III, Slippery Rock, 2019
: Div III: 410 – Blaine Hawkins, Central (IA), 2021
]
Most points responsible for, game
: FBS: 66 – David Klingler
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College career
A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college p ...
, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990[
: FCS: 64 – Ren Hefley, ]Presbyterian
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vs. St. Andrews
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, September 4, 2021[
]
Most points scored by kicker, career
: FBS: 499 – Austin Seibert
Austin Seibert (born November 15, 1996) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma and was selected in fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Early years
Seibert atten ...
, Oklahoma
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, 2015–18
: FCS: 542 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison
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, 2017–21
: Div II: 420 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota
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, 2002–05
: Div III: 383 – Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2005–07
Most points scored by kicker, season
: FBS: 157 – Roberto Aguayo, Florida State, 2013
: FCS: 127 – Julian Rauch, Appalachian State, 2007; Jon Striefsky
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, Delaware, 2007
: Div II: 138 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2005[
: Div III: 183 - Edward Ruhnke, Mount Union, 2014
]
Most points scored by kicker, game
: FBS: 24 – Mike Prindle
Michael John Prindle (born November 12, 1963) is a former National Football League (NFL) placekicker. Prindle played one season for the Detroit Lions in 1987.
High school
Prindle was a kicker and quarterback for Grand Rapids Union High School. ...
, Western Michigan vs. Marshall, Sep. 29, 1984;[ ]Dominik Eberle
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Earl ...
, Utah State vs. New Mexico State, Sep. 8, 2018
: FCS: 24 – Goran Lingmerth, Northern Arizona vs. Idaho, Oct. 25, 1986[
: Div II: 21 – Thomas Kopcho, Missouri Western State University vs. Northeastern State (OK), Oct. 16, 2021
: Div III: 20 – Jim Hever, Rhodes vs. Millsaps, Sep. 22, 1984][
]
Most points scored by non-kicker, career
: FBS: 530 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy, 2012–15
: FCS: 544 – Brian Westbrook
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, Villanova, 1997–98, 2000–01
: Div II: 656 – Germaine Race, Pittsburg State, 2003–06
: Div III: 780 – Nate Kmic
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In his college career, he set rushing r ...
, Mount Union, 2005–08
Most points scored by non-kicker, season
: FBS: 236 – Montee Ball, Wisconsin, 2011
: FCS: 234 – Omar Cuff, Delaware, 2007[
: Div II: 228 – Xavier Omon, Northwest Missouri State, 2007; Danny Woodhead, Chadron State, 2006][
: Div III: 264 – ]Nate Kmic
Nate Kmic (born June 22, 1987) is a former professional American football running back. He played college football at Mount Union College after graduating from Delta High School in rural Delta, Ohio
In his college career, he set rushing r ...
, Mount Union, 2008[
]
Most points scored by non-kicker, game
: FBS: 48 – Howard Griffith
Howard Griffith (born November 17, 1968) is a former American football fullback who spent 11 seasons in the NFL (1991–2001). While at the University of Illinois, Griffith set the NCAA record for touchdowns in a game with eight. It occurred o ...
, Illinois vs. Southern Illinois, September 22, 1990; Kalen Ballage
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, Arizona State vs. Texas Tech, September 10, 2016; Jaret Patterson
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, Buffalo vs. Kent State, November 28, 2020
: FCS: 42 – Omar Cuff, Delaware vs. William & Mary, Aug. 30, 2007; Jessie Burton
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, McNeese State vs. Southern Utah, Sep. 19, 1998; Archie Amerson
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, Northern Arizona vs. Weber State, Oct. 5, 1996[
: Div II: 48 – Paul Zaeske, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968; ]Junior Wolf
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Arts and entertainment Music
* ''Junior'' (Junior Mance album), 1959
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Films
* ''Junior'' (1994 ...
, Oklahoma Panhandle vs. St. Mary (KS), Nov. 8, 1958[
: Div III: 48 – ]Carey Bender
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, Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994[
]
Defense
Interceptions
Most interceptions, career
: FBS: 29 – Al Brosky
Alfred E. Brosky (June 9, 1928 – November 28, 2010) was an American football player, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Brosky played football at the University of Illinois from 1950 to 1952. He wa ...
, Illinois, 1950–52
: FCS: 31 – Rashean Mathis
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, Bethune–Cookman, 1999–2003[
: Div II: 37 – Tom Collins, Indianapolis, 1982–85][
: Div III: 32 – Zach Autenrieb, Thomas More (KY) 2009–12][
]
Most interceptions, season
: FBS: 14 – Al Worley
Elvin "Al" Worley (August 8, 1946 – December 14, 2020) was an American football player and coach, a defensive back for the University of Washington Huskies from 1966– 68. Worley was named a consensus All-American in 1968, when he set an NCAA ...
, Washington, 1968;[ ]Gerod Holliman
Gerod Holliman (born May 6, 1994) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. At the University of Louisville, he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back in college football. He set an NCAA record for most i ...
, Louisville, 2014
: FCS: 14 – Rashean Mathis
Rashean Jamil Mathis (; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bethune–Cookman University, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second r ...
, Bethune–Cookman, 2002[
: Div II: 14 – ''Seven times. Most recent:'' Dan Peters, Shepherd, 2006][
: Div III: 15 – Ben Matthews, Bethel (MN), 2000; Mark Dorner, Juniata, 1987][
]
Most team interceptions, game
: FBS: 10* – Oklahoma St. vs. Detroit, Nov. 28, 1942; UCLA vs. California, Oct. 21, 1978
:NCAA single game national record. 11 interceptions: St. Cloud State College vs Bemidji, Oct. 31, 1970. (5 by safety Bill Trewick, 3 by linebacker Mark Swedlund and 3 by safety Ted Lockett).
*The NCAA lists two different records for team interceptions in a game. The listed record is for "Most passes intercepted by against a major-college opponent".
The unrestricted "Most passes intercepted by" is held by Brown, with 11, in a game versus Rhode Island, Oct. 8, 1949.
Most interceptions, game
: FBS: 5*† – 4 times: Lee Cook, Oklahoma St. vs. Detroit, Nov. 28, 1942; Walt Pastuszak, Brown vs. Rhode Island, Oct. 8, 1949; Byron Beaver, Houston vs. Baylor, Sep. 22, 1962; Dan Rebsch, Miami (OH) vs. Western Mich., Nov. 4, 1972
: FCS: 5 – 3 times: Mark Cordes, Eastern Washington vs. Boise State, Sep. 6, 1986; Michael Richardson, Northwestern State vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 12, 1983; Karl Johnson, Jackson State vs. Grambling, Oct. 23, 1982[
:NCAA National record: 5 interceptions by Bill Trewick, St. Cloud State vs. Bemidji, Oct. 31, 1970.
Gary Evans, Truman vs. Missouri S&T, Oct. 18, 1975.][
: Div III: 5 – 11 times. Most recent: James Patrick, Stillman vs. Edward Waters, Nov. 2, 2002][ Eric Gargiulo Montclair State University vs Southern Virginia 10/10/2014
*The NCAA record book includes a special note about 6 interceptions by Dick Miller (Akron) versus Baldwin-Wallace on
Oct. 23, 1937 before the collection of division records.][
†Tulane University lists 5 interceptions by Mitchell Price in a game versus Tennessee–Chattanooga September 3, 1988 which is not recognized as an official statistic by the NCAA.
]
Consecutive games with an interception
: FBS: 15 – Al Brosky
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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Brosky played football at the University of Illinois from 1950 to 1952. He wa ...
, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1950 to Oct. 18, 1952[
: FCS: 8 – ]Jamar Williams
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, Morgan State University, 1998–2001
:FCS: 8 - Justin Ford, University of Montana, 2021
: Div II: 8 – Darin Nix, Missouri S&T, 1993–94[
: Div III: 9 – Brent Sands, Cornell College, 1992][
]
Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, career
: FBS: 6 – Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State, 2020–22
: FCS: 6 – William Hampton, Murray State, 1993–96,[ Marcus Williams, North Dakota State 2010–13
: Div II:
: Div III:
]
Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, season
: FBS: 4 – Deltha O'Neal
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, California, 1999[
: FCS: 4 – William Hampton, Murray State, 1995; Joseph Vaughn, Cal State Northridge, 1994; Robert Turner, Jackson State, 1990][
: Div II: 4 – Stevie Harden, Valdosta State, 2010; Quintez Smith, Shaw, 2009; Clay Blalack, UT Martin, 1976][
: Div III: 4 – Phil Terio, Salve Regina, 2012
]
Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, game
: FBS: 3 – Johnnie Jackson
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Club career Tottenham Hotspur
Born ...
, Houston vs. Texas, Nov. 7, 1987[
: FCS: 2 – ''23 times. Most recent:'' Jeffrey Smyth, Presbyterian College vs. Stetson University, Apr. 3, 2021
: Div II:
: Div III: 3 – ''Many times.''][
]
Most interception return yards, career
: FBS: 501 – Terrell Buckley, Florida State, 1989–91[
: FCS: 682 – ]Rashean Mathis
Rashean Jamil Mathis (; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bethune–Cookman University, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second r ...
, Bethune–Cookman, 1999–2002[
: Div II: 528 – Pierre Thomas, Missouri Western State, 2000–03][
: Div III: 448 – Todd Schoelzel, Wisconsin–Oshkosh, 1985–88]
Most interception return yards, season
: FBS: 302 – Charles Phillips, Southern California, 1974[
: FCS: 455 – ]Rashean Mathis
Rashean Jamil Mathis (; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bethune–Cookman University, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second r ...
, Bethune–Cookman, 2002[
: Div II: 362 – Pierre Thomas, Missouri Western State, 2003][
: Div III: 358 – Rod Pesek, Whittier, 1987][
]
Most interception return yards, game
: FBS: 182 – Ashley Lee, Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 12, 1983[
: FCS: 216 – ]Keiron Bigby
Keiron Bigby (born February 27, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. He played college football at Brown.
In 2018, Bigby was aw ...
, Brown vs. Yale, Sep. 29, 1984[
: Div II: 194 – Quintez Smith, Shaw vs. Elizabeth City State, Aug. 29, 2009][
: Div III: 164 – ]Rick Conner
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, McDaniel vs. Dickinson, Oct. 15, 1983[
]
Tackles
''Since the 1960 season''
Most tackles, career
: FBS: 694 - John Offerdahl
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, Western Michigan, 1982-85
: FCS: 580 - Boomer Grigsby
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, Illinois State
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, 2001–04
: Div II: 633 – Connor Harris
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Early years
Harris was named the 2011 Missouri 6A Defensive Player of the Year and 2011 Kansas ...
, Lindenwood Lindenwood may refer to a place in the United States:
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In education:
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* Lindenwood University – Bellevil ...
, 2012–16
: Div III: 712 – Keith LaDu, Oberlin, 1984-87[
]
Highest tackles per game average, career
: FBS: 15.00 - Rick Razzano, Virginia Tech, 1974-1977
: FCS: 13.2 – Josh Cain, Chattanooga, 2000–02[
: Div II: 16.00 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western, 1993-19961
: Div III: 15.1 - Ryan Slager Grinnell, 2015-18][
]
Most tackles, season
: FBS: 198* – Kevin McLain, Colorado State, 1975
: FCS: 195 – Kevin Talley
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Hist ...
, Norfolk State, 2003
: Div II: 169 – B. J. Russell, Mesa State, 2004[
: Div III: 201 – Keith LaDu, Oberlin, 1986][
*]Mike Singletary
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(Baylor) Recorded 232 tackles in 1978 but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000
Highest tackles per game average, season
: FBS: 15.92* – Luke Kuechly, Boston College, 2011[
: FCS: 16.3 – Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State, 2002; Kevin Talley, Norfolk State, 2003][
: Div II: 15.9 – Allen Minus, Lincoln (MO), 2004][
: Div III: 19.8 – Kyle McGivney, Luther, 2010][
*Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 199 tackles in 11 games in 1978 for an 18.09 average, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000.]
Most tackles, game
: FBS: 30* – Rick Razzano, Virginia Tech vs, Kentucky, Sep. 15, 1977
: FCS: 31 – Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham vs. Nebraska, Sep. 4, 2021
: Div II: 30 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western vs. Northwest Missouri, September 17, 1994
: Div II: 30** – Shaun Maloney, Minnesota–Morris vs. Minnesota State Moorhead, Oct. 27, 2001[
: Div III: 31 – Keith LaDu, Oberlin vs. Marietta, 1985][
* ]Mike Singletary
Michael Singletary (born October 9, 1958), also known by his nickname Samurai Mike, is an American professional football coach and former middle linebacker. After playing college football for the Baylor Bears, Singletary was drafted by the Chi ...
(Baylor) recorded 35 tackles against Houston and 33 tackles against Arkansas in 1978, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000
* Lee Roy Jordan (Alabama) recorded 31 tackles against Oklahoma in the 1962 Orange Bowl, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000
* Larry Mertz (Kutztown) recorded 31 tackles against Clarion on November 22, 1980, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000
Most solo tackles, career
: FBS: 360 – Rod Davis, Southern Miss., 2000–03[
: FCS: 325 – ]Boomer Grigsby
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, Illinois State, 2001–04[
: Div II: 323 – ]Connor Harris
Connor Harris (born June 22, 1993) is an American football inside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Lindenwood.
Early years
Harris was named the 2011 Missouri 6A Defensive Player of the Year and 2011 Kansas ...
, Lindenwood, 2012–16[
: Div III: 302 – Kyle Follweiler, Wilkes, 2004–07][
]
Highest solo tackles per game average, career
: FBS: 8.80 – E. J. Henderson
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, Maryland, 2000–02
: FCS: 8.00 – Josh Cain, Chattanooga, 2000–02[
: Div II: 9.2 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western, 1993-1996
: Div III: 7.35 – Casey McConnell, Kenyon, 2001–03][
]
Most solo tackles, season
: FBS: 135* – E. J. Henderson, Maryland, 2002[
: FCS: 113 – Josh Cain, Chattanooga, 2002][
: Div II: 97 – Tyke Kozeal, University of Nebraska-Kearney, 2016][
: Div III: 106 – Robert Gunn, Earlham, 2000][
]