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This is a list of individual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football records, including Division I (FBS and FCS), II and III.

Offense

Total offense

Season yards per game

FBS: 474.6 – David Klingler, Houston, 1990, 11 games[1]
FCS: 527.2 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1994, 11 games[2]
Div II: 436.7 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico, 2009, 10 games[3]
Div III: 465.1 – Justin Peery, Westminster, 1998, 10 games[4]

Career yards

FBS: 16,910 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04, 17,072 passing, -162 rushing[1]
FCS: 16,823 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1991–94, 14,496 passing, 2,327 rushing[2]
Div II: 16,064 – Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003–06, 14,350 passing, 1,714 rushing[3]
Div III: 14,231 – Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2005–08, 13,276 passing, 955 rushing[4]

Season yards

FBS: 5,976 – B. J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003, 5,833 passing, 143 rushing[1]
FCS: 5,799 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1994, 4,863 passing, 936 rushing[2]
Div II: 5,363 – Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, 2004, 4,646 passing, 717 rushing[3]
Div III: 4,663 – Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004, 4,595 passing, 68 rushing[4]

Single game yards

FBS: 732 – David Klingler, Houston vs. Arizona State, Dec. 2, 1990, 716 passing, 16 rushing[1]
FCS: 668 – Robert Kent, Jackson State vs. Alabama State, Oct. 6, 2001, 595 passing, 73 rushing[2]
Div II: 681 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, Sept. 12, 2009, 695 passing, -14 rushing[3]
Div III: 723 – Zamir Amin, Menlo vs. Cal Lutheran, Oct. 7, 2000, 731 passing, -8 rushing[4]

Yards in a half

FBS: 510 – Andre Ware, Houston vs. SMU, Oct. 21, 1989 (1st)[1]
FCS: 457 – Casey Brockman, Murray State vs. Tennessee State, Sept. 17, 2011 (1st)[2][citation needed]
Div II:
Div III: 517 – Justin Peery, Westminster vs. Bethel, Nov. 8, 1997[4]

Rushing

Most rushes, career

FBS: 1,215 – Steve Bartalo, Colorado State, 1983–86, 4,813 yards[5]
FCS: 1,240 – Jordan Scott, Colgate, 2005–08, 5,621 yards[6]
Div II: 1,271 – Xavier Omon, Northwest Missouri State, 2004–07, 7,073 yards[3]
DIV III: 1,190 – Steve Tardif, Maine Maritime, 1996–99, 6,093 yards[4]

Most rushes, season

FBS: 450 – Kevin Smith, UCF, 2007, 2,567 yards[5]
FCS: 450 – Jamaal Branch, Colgate, 2003, 2,326 yards[6]
Div II: 385 – Joe Gough, Wayne State, 1994, 1,593 yards[3]
Div III: 463 – Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004, 1990 yards[4]

Most rushes, game

FBS: 58 – Tony Sands, Kansas vs. Missouri, Nov. 23, 1991, 396 yards[5]
FCS: 56 – Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994, 295 yards[6]
Div II: 62 – Nelson Edmonds, Northern Michigan vs. Wayne State, Oct. 26, 1991, 291 yards[3]
Div III: 59 – John Ortiz, King's (PA) vs. Albright, Sep. 24, 2005, 267 yards[4]

Most rushes, half

FBS: 34 – Tony Sands, Kansas vs. Missouri, Nov. 23, 1991 (2nd), 240 yards[5]
FCS: 32 – David Clark, Dartmouth vs. Penn, Nov. 18, 1989 (2nd);[6] Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994 (1st)[6]
Div II:
Div III: 59 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov. 8, 1997 (2nd);[4] Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, Oct. 3, 1981 (2nd)[4]

Most rushes, quarter

FBS: 22 – Alex Smith, Indiana vs. Michigan State, Nov. 11, 1995 (1st), 114 yards[5]
FCS: 20 – Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Dayton, Oct. 15, 1994 (4th)[6]
Div II:
Div III:

Most consecutive rushes without losing a fumble, career

FBS: 862 – Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1997–99[5]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:

Most consecutive rushes without losing a fumble, season

FBS: 365 – Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1998[5]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:

Highest average rushing yards per game, career (minimum 2,500 yards)

FBS: 174.6 – Ed Marinaro, Cornell, 1969–71, 4,715 yards in 27 games[5]
FCS: 190.7 – Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994–95, 3,813 in 20[6]
Div II: 183.4 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico, 1997–98, 3,484 in 19[7]
Div III: 187.1 – Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002–04, 5,613 in 30[4]

Highest average rushing yards per game, season

FBS: 238.9 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988, 2,628 yards in 11 games[5]
FCS: 225.5 – Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994, 2,255 in 10[6]
Div II: 222.0 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico, 1997, 2,220 in 10[7]
Div III: 238.5 – Dante Brown, Marietta, 1996, 2,385 in 10[4]

Most yards rushing, career

FBS: 6,397 – Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996–99, 1,115 rushes[5]
FCS: 6,559 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–01, 996 rushes[6]
Div II: 7,962 – Danny Woodhead, Chadron State, 2004–07, 1,156 rushes[7]
Div III: 8,074 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005–08, 1,189 rushes[4]

Most yards rushing, season

FBS: 2,628 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988, 344 rushes, 11 games[5]
FCS: 2,326 – Jamaal Branch, Colgate, 2003, 450 rushes, 16 games[6]
Div II: 2,756 – Danny Woodhead, Chadron State, 2006, 344 rushes[7]
Div III: 2,790 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008, 377 rushes[4]

Most yards rushing, game

FBS: 406 – LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU vs. UTEP, Nov. 20, 1999, 43 rushes[5]
FCS: 437 – Maurice Hicks, North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State, Oct. 6, 2001, 34 rushes[6]
Div II: 418 – Jarom Freeman, Southern Connecticut State vs. Bryant, Nov. 2, 2007, 34 rushes[7]
Div III: 441 – Dante Brown, Marietta vs. Baldwin–Wallace, Oct. 5, 1996[4]

Most yards rushing, half

FBS: 287 – LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU vs. UTEP, Nov. 20, 1999, 20 rushes;[5] Stacey Robinson, Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State, Oct. 6, 1990, 28 rushes[5]
FCS: 282 – Herb Donaldson, Western Illinois vs. Indiana State, Nov. 4, 2006, 26 rushes[6]
Div II: 229 – Alvon Brown, Kentucky State vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Sept. 16, 2000[7]
Div III: 370 – Garet Lynch, Brockport vs. Hartwick, Nov. 22, 2008, 26 rushes[4]

Most yards rushing, quarter

FBS: 222 – Corey Dillon, Washington vs. San Jose State, Nov. 16, 1996, 16 rushes[5]
FCS: 194 – Otto Kelly, Nevada vs. Idaho, Nov. 12, 1983, 8 rushes[6]
Div II: 184 – Stefan Logan, South Dakota vs. Truman, Sept. 3, 2005, 7 rushes[7]
Div III:

Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career

FBS: 4,480 – Pat White, West Virginia, 2005–08, 684 rushes[5]
FCS: 4,852 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah, 1997–00, 674 rushes[6]
Div II: 5,128 – Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989–92, 730 rushes[7]
Div III: 4,152 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004–07, 633 rushes[4]

Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season

FBS: 1,702 – Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2010, 256 rushes[5]
FCS: 1,844 – Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern, 2007, 261 rushes[6]
Div II: 1,483 – Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989, 241 rushes[7]
Div III: 1,941 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006, 261 rushes[4]

Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game

FBS: 308 – Stacey Robinson, Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State, Oct. 6, 1990, 22 rushes[5]
FCS: 313 – Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State vs. Richmond, Dec. 7, 2007, 31 rushes[6]
Div II: 323 – Shawn Graves, Wofford vs. Lenoir–Rhyne, Sept. 15, 1990, 23 rushes[7]
Div III: 342 – Matt Roe, Augustana (IL) vs. Wheaton (IL), Nov. 13, 2004, 44 rushes[4]

Most rushing touchdowns, career

FBS: 73 – Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1996–99[8]
FCS: 84 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–01[9]
Div II: 107 – Germaine Race, Pittsburg State, 2003–06[7]
Div III: 125 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005–08[4]

Most rushing touchdowns, season

FBS: 37 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988, 11 games[8]
FCS: 35 – Omar Cuff, Delaware, 2007, 15 games[9]
Div II: 37 – Xavier Omon, Northwest Missouri State, 2007, 14 games[7]
Div III: 43 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008, 15 games[4]

Most rushing touchdowns, game

FBS: 8 – Howard Griffith, Illinois vs. Southern Illinois, Sept. 22, 1990[8]
FCS: 7 – Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona vs. Weber State, Oct. 5, 1996[9]
Div II: 8 – Junior Wolf, Oklahoma Panhandle vs. St. Mary (KS), Nov. 8, 1958[7]
Div III: 8 – Carey Bender, Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994[4]

Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career

FBS: 59 – Colin Kaepernick, Nevada, 2007–10, 51 games;[8] Eric Crouch, Nebraska, 1998–01, 43 games[8]
FCS: 65 – Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State, 2006–09[9]
Div II: 72 – Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989–92[7]
Div III: 70 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004–06[4]

Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season

FBS: 26 – Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2009, 14 games[8]
FCS: 27 – Chaz Williams, Georgia Southern, 2002[9]
Div II: 24 – Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989[7]
Div III: 35 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006, 12 games[4]

Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game

FBS: 6 – Craig Candeto, Navy vs. Army, Dec. 7, 2002;[8] Dee Dowis, Air Force vs. San Diego State, Sep. 1, 1989[8]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:

Passing

Highest passing efficiency rating, career

FBS: 175.6 – Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, 2007–09 (min. 325 completions)[10]
FCS: 176.7 – Josh Johnson, San Diego, 2004–07 (min. 300 completions)[9]
Div II: 190.8 – Dusty Bonner, Valdosta State, 2000–01 (min. 375 completions)[7]
Div III: 197.4 – Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2005–08 (min. 325 completions)[11]

Highest passing efficiency rating, season (min. 15 attempts per game)

FBS: 186.0 – Colt Brennan, Hawaii, 2006[8]
FCS: 204.6 – Shawn Knight, William and Mary, 1993[9]
Div II: 210.1 – Boyd Crawford, Albertson, 1953[7]
Div III: 225.0 – Mike Simpson, Eureka, 1994[11]

Highest Percentage of Passes Completed, game

      • (Min. 20-29 comps.) 95.8% — Tee Martin, Tennessee vs. South Carolina, Oct. 31, 1998 (23 of 24)[10]
      • (Min. 30-39 comps.) 91.2% — Steve Sarkisian, BYU vs. Fresno St., Nov. 25, 1995 (31 of 34)[10]
      • (Min. 40 comps.) 90.6% — Seth Doege, Texas Tech vs. New Mexico, Sept. 17, 2011 (40 of 44)[12]

Highest Percentage of Passes Completed, season

      • (Min. 150 atts.) 76.7% — Colt McCoy, Texas, 2008 (332 of433)[10]

Highest Percentage of Passes Completed, career

      • (Min. 875-999 atts.) 67.6% — Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, 2007-09 (604 of 893)[10]
      • (Min. 1,000 atts.) 70.4% — Colt Brennan, Hawaii, 2005-07 (1,115 of 1,584)[10]

Most Yards Passing, Career

17,072 - Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000-4[13]
14,496 - Steve McNair, Alcorn St., 1991-94[14]
14,350 — Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003-06[15]
13,388 - Cris Reisert, Ohio Dominican, 2005-08
15,383 - Marcus Lilienthal, Illinois State University, 1968-72 (40 games)[13]

Most Yards Passing, Season

5,833 - B.J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003 (completed 470 of 719)[13]
5,671 - Case Keenum, Houston, 2009 (completed 492 of 700)
5,434 - Cris Reisert, Ohio Dominican, 2007 (completed 421 of 606)
4,863 - Steve McNair, Alcorn St., 1994[14]
5,097 - Keith Null, West Tex. A&M, 2008[15]
5,439 - Marcus Lilienthal, Illinois State University, 1968-72 (40 games)[13]

Most Yards Passing, Game

716 - David Klingler, Houston vs. Arizona St., Dec. 2, 1990 (completed 41 of 70)[13]
673 - Marcus Lilienthal, Illinois State University, 1968-72 (40 games)[13]
695 - J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M. vs. Southeastern Okla., Sept. 12, 2009[15]
731 - Zamir Amin, Menlo vs. Cal Lutheran, Oct. 7, 2000[16]

Most Yards Passing, Half

517 - Andre Ware, Houston vs. SMU, Oct. 21, 1989 (1st, completed 25 of 41)[13]
422 - Casey Brockman, Murray State vs Tennessee State, Sept. 17th, 2011 (1st)[14][17]
497 - Marcus Lilienthal, ISU vs. New Mexico State, Nov. 15, 1969 , 1968-72 [13]

Most Yards Passing Per Game, Season

467.3 - David Klingler, Houston, 1990 (5,140 in 11)[13]
455.7 - Willie Totten, Mississippi Val., 1984 (4,557 in 10)[14]
437.3 - J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M., 2009 (4,373 in 10)[15]
450.1 - Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1998 (4,501 in 10)[16]

Most Passes Attempted, Career

2,436 - Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000-04[18]

Most Passes Attempted, Season

719 - B.J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003

Most Passes Attempted, Game

83 - Drew Brees, Purdue vs. Wisconsin, Oct. 10, 1998

Most Passes Completed, Career

1,403 - Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2005–08

Most Passes Completed, Season

512 - Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2007

Most Passes Completed, Game

58 - Andy Schmitt, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008

Most Touchdown Passes, Career

134 - Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2005–08

Most Touchdown Passes, Season

58 - Colt Brennan, Hawaii, 2006

Most Touchdown Passes, Game

11 - David Klingler, Houston vs. Eastern Wash., Nov. 7, 1990

Most Touchdown Passes in a Half

7

Dennis Shaw, San Diego St. vs. New Mexico St., Nov. 15, 1969 (First Half)
Terry Dean, Florida vs. New Mexico St., Sept. 3, 1994 (First Half)[13]

Most Touchdown Passes in a Quarter

7

David Klingler, Houston vs. Louisiana Tech, Aug. 31, 1991 (Second Quarter)
Doug Johnson, Florida vs. Central Mich., Sept. 6, 1997 (First Half)

Most Consecutive Games Throwing a Touchdown

36 - Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, Sept. 23, 2006 to Jan. 2, 2009

Most Passes Intercepted, Career

174 - Tom Arth, John Carroll, 1999–2002

Most Passes Intercepted, Season

61 - Tom Arth, John Carroll, 1999–2002

Most Passes Intercepted Game

18 - Tom Arth, John Carroll, 1999–2002

Lowest Percentage of Passes Intercepted, Season (Min. 150 attempts)

    • FBS — 0.0% - Matt Blundin, Virginia, 1991 (0 of 273 atts.)
    • FCS — 0.84% - Jimmy Blanchard, Portland State, 1999 (3 of 355 atts.)
    • D-II — 0.3% - Billy Cundiff, Ashland, 2009 (1 of 305 atts.)
    • D-III — 0.3% - Brad Coyle, Coe, 2009 (1 of 345 atts.)

Lowest Percentage of Passes Intercepted, Season (Min. 350 attempts)

    • FBS — 0.70% - Kellen Moore, Boise State, 2009 (3 of 431 atts.)
    • FCS — 0.84% - Jimmy Blanchard, Portland State, 1999 (3 of 355 atts.)

Lowest Percentage of Passes Intercepted, Career

    • FBS (Min. 600 attempts) — 1.2%, Billy Volek, Fresno State, 1997–99 (7 of 962 atts.)
    • FBS (Min. 1,050 attempts) — 1.63%, Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2005–08 (34 of 2,010 atts.)
    • D-II (Min. 1,000 attempts) — 1.6%, Billy Cundiff, Ashland, 2006–09 (16 of 1,001 atts.)
    • D-III (Min. 750 attempts) — 1.2%, Greg Mitchell, Mount Union, 2005–08 (9 of 780 atts.)
    • D-III (Min. 1,000 attempts) — 1.5%, Bobby Swallow, Washington & Jefferson, 2005–08 (15 of 1,023 atts.)

Most Consecutive Pass Attempts Without an Interception, game

      • FBS — 76, Andy Schmitt, Eastern Michigan vs. Temple, Nov. 22, 2008 (completed 50) and Case Keenum, Houston vs. UTEP, Oct. 3, 2009 (completed 51)
      • FBS — 73, Regulation: 68, Tony Peterson, Marshall vs. Western Carolina, Nov. 14, 1987 (completed 34); Overtime: 69, Chris Boden, Villanova vs. Connecticut, Oct. 16, 1999 (completed 43; 3 OT)
      • D-II — 74, Michael Pierce, St. Anselm vs. Stonehill, Oct. 24, 2009 (completed 36)
      • D-III — 77, Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. MacMurray, Nov. 14, 1998 (completed 50)

Most Consecutive Pass Attempts Without an Interception, season

      • FBS — 224, Matt Blundin, Virginia, 1991[13]
      • FCS — 342, Jimmy Blanchard, Portland State, 1999
      • D-II — 280, Jesse Showerda, New Haven, 1996
      • D-III — 305, Brad Coyle, Coe, 2009

Most Consecutive Pass Attempts Without an Interception, career

      • FBS — 379, Russell Wilson, NC State, Sep. 20, 2008–Oct. 3, 2009[13]
      • FCS — 342, Jimmy Blanchard, Portland State, Sep. 4, 1999–Nov. 13, 1999
      • D-II — 280, Jesse Showerda, New Haven, Sept. 7, 1996–Nov. 16, 1996
      • D-III — 305, Brad Coyle, Coe, Sept. 5, 2009–Nov. 14, 2009

Most Consecutive Pass Attempts Without an Interception, start a career

      • FBS — 209, Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Aug. 28-Nov. 1, 2008[13]

Fewest Times Sacked Attempting to Pass (Min. 300 atts.)

3 - Erik Ainge, Tennessee, 2007[13]

Receiving

  • Most Receptions Career - 436 - Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1996–1999
  • Most Receptions Season - 155 - Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green (OH), 2009
  • Most Receptions in a Game - 23 - Tyler Jones, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008
  • Most Consecutive Games Catching a Pass - 54 - Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan, 2006–2009
  • Most Receptions per Game, Career - 10.5 - Manny Hazard, Houston 1989-90
  • Most Yards, Career - 6,108 - Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1996–1999
  • Most Yards, Season - 2,060 - Trevor Insley, Nevada (NV), 1996–1999
  • Most Yards, Game - 405 - Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska, 1998
  • Highest Average Receiving Yards Per Game, Career - 140.9 - Alex Van Dyke, Nevada 1994-95
  • Highest Average Receiving Yards Per Game, Season - 187.3 - Trevor Insley, Nevada 1999
  • Most 1,000 Yard Receiving Seasons - 4 - Terrell Hudgins, Elon, 2006–10
  • Most Games Gaining 100 Yards or More, Career - 28 - Terrell Hudgins, Elon, 2006–10
  • Most Games Gaining 100 Yards or More, Season - 12 - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State, 2010
  • Most Consecutive Games Gaining 100 Yards or More - 14 - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State, 2010-11
  • Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More
  • Most Consecutive Games Gaining 200 Yards or More

Trevor Insley, Nevada, 1999

  • Most Touchdowns, Career - 60 - Jarett Dillard, Rice, 2005–2008,[19] 1998
  • Most Games Catching a Touchdown Pass, Career - 37 - Jarett Dillard, Rice, 2005–2008 [19]
  • Most Games Catching a Touchdown Pass Season - 13 - Jarett Dillard, Rice, 2006 [19]
  • Most Consecutive Games Catching a Touchdown Pass, Career - 18 - Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, 2002-03 (last six games of 2002 and first 12 games of 2003)
  • Most Consecutive Games Catching a Touchdown Pass Season - 13 - Jarett Dillard, Rice, 2006[19]

Henry Ellard, Fresno St., 1982

  • Most Consecutive Passes Caught for Touchdowns - 6 -

Carlos Carson, LSU, 1977 (over two games)

Gerald Armstrong, Nebraska, 1992 (over five games)

  • Most Yards Gained in a Game Without Scoring a Touchdown - 326 - Nate Burleson, Nevada vs. San Jose St., Nov. 10, 2001

Scoring

  • Most TDs in a Career - 150 - Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan, 2006-2009
  • Most Rushing TDs, Career - 73 - Travis Prentice Miami-OH, 1996–1999
  • Most Rushing TDs, Career by a QB - 59 - Eric Crouch, Nebraska, 1998–2001
  • Most Points Responsible For, Career - 910 - Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan, 2006–2009
  • Most Points Responsible For, Season - 384 - Colt Brennan, Hawaii, 2006
  • Most Points Responsible For, Game - 66 - David Klingler, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990
  • Most Points Scored by Kicker, Career - 439 - Kyle Brotzman, Boise State, 2007–2010
  • Most Points Scored by Kicker, Season - 141 - Tyler Jones, Boise State, 2004
  • Most Points Scored by Kicker, Game - 21 - Mike Prindle, Western Michigan vs. Marshall, Sept. 29, 1984
  • Most Points Scored by Non-Kicker, Career - 468 - Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1996–99
  • Most Points Scored by Non-Kicker, Season - 234 - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma St., 1988
  • Most Points Scored by Non-Kicker, Game - 44 - Marshall Faulk, San Diego St. vs. Pacific, Sept. 14, 1991

Defense

Interceptions

  • Interceptions, Career - 31 - Rashean Mathis, Bethune-Cookman, 1999–2003
  • Interceptions, Season - 14 - Rashean Mathis, Bethune-Cookman, 2002
  • Interceptions, Game - 5 - By 4 players

First - Lee Cook, Oklahoma St. vs. Detroit, Nov. 28, 1942

Most Recent - Dan Rebsch, Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan, Nov. 4, 1972

  • Most Consecutive Games Intercepting a Pass - 15 - Al Brosky, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1950 to Oct. 18, 1952
  • Most Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown, Career - 5 - by 4 players

First - Ken Thomas, San Jose St., 1979–82

Most Recent - Darrent Williams, Oklahoma St., 2001–04

  • Most Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown, Season - 4 - Deltha O'Neal, California, 1999
  • Most Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown, Game - 3 - Johnny Jackson, Houston vs. Texas, Nov. 7, 1987
  • Most Interception Return Yards, Career - 501 - Terrell Buckley, Florida State, 1989–91
  • Most Interception Return Yards, Season - 302 - Charles Phillips, Southern California, 1974
  • Most Interception Return Yards, Game - 182 - Ashley Lee, Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 12, 1983

Total Tackles

(since 2000)

  • Total Tackles, Career - 545 - Tim McGarigle, Northwestern, 2002–05
  • Total Tackles, Season - 193 - Lawrence Flugence, Texas Tech, 2002
  • Total Tackles, Game - 37 - Chris Gaines, Vanderbilt vs. Tulane 1987
  • Solo Tackles, Career - 360 - Rod Davis, Southern Miss., 2000–2003
  • Solo Tackles, Season - 135 - E.J. Henderson, Maryland, 2002
  • Solo Tackles, Game - 20 - Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas St. vs. North Texas, Nov. 26, 2005
  • Tackles for Loss, Career - 75 - Jason Babin, Western Michigan, 2000–03
  • Tackles for Loss, Season - 32 - Jason Babin, Western Michigan, 2003
  • Tackles for Loss, Game - 8 - Nate Irving, North Carolina State, 2010
  • Sacks, Career - 53.5 - Mike Czerwien, Waynesburg University, 2002-2004
  • Sacks, Season - 27 - Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1988
  • Sacks, Game - 6 - Ameer Ismail, Western Michigan vs. Ball St., Oct. 21, 2006

Special teams

Punting

  • Most Career Punts - 322 - Nick Harris, California, 1997-00
  • Most Punts in a Season - 101 - Jim Bailey, VMI (FCS) 1969
  • Most Punts in a Game - 36 — Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech (FBS ) vs. Centenary (La.),

Nov. 11, 1939 (1,318 yards; 20 were returned, 8 went out of bounds, 6 were downed, 1 was blocked [blocked kicks counted against the punter until 1955] and 1 went into the end zone for a touchback. 33 of the punts occurred on first down during a heavy downpour in the game played at Shreveport, Louisiana)

  • Career Punting Average - 46.3 - Todd Sauerbrun, West Virginia (FBS) 1991-94
  • Season Punting Average - 50.3 - Chad Kessler, LSU (FBS) 1997
  • Game Punting Average (min. 10 punts) - 53.6 - Jim Benien, Oklahoma St. (FBS) vs. Colorado, Nov. 13, 1971 (10 for 536)
(min. 5-9 punts) - 60.4 - Lee Johnson, BYU (FBS) vs. Wyoming, Oct. 8, 1983 (5 for 302)
  • Most Career Yards - 13,621 - Nick Harris, California, (FBS) 1997-00
  • Most Season Yards - 4,138 - Johnny Pingel, Michigan St. (FBS) 1938
  • Most Game Yards - 1,318 - Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech (FBS) vs. Centenary (La.) Nov. 11, 1939
  • Longest Punt - 99 - Pat Brady, Nevada (FBS) vs. Loyola Marymount 1950
  • Most Punts in a career without having one blocked - 300 - Tony DeLeone, Kent St. (FBS) 1981-1984

Punt Returns

23.6 - Jack Mitchell, Oklahoma (FBS) 1946-48[20]
28.5 - Maurice Jones-Drew, UCLA (FBS) 2005
  • Game Average (Min. 3-4 rets.) - 59.7 - Chip Hough, Air Force (FBS) vs. SMU Oct. 9, 1971
(Min. 5 rets.) - 43.8 - Golden Richards, BYU (FBS) vs. Texas, Sept. 10, 1971
  • Most Punts Returned Career - 153 - Vai Sikahema, BYU (BBS) 1980-81, 1984–85
  • Most Punts Returned Season - 57 - Wes Welker, Texas Tech (OKC) (FBS) 2002
  • Most Punts Returned Game - 20 - Milton Hill, Texas Tech (FBS) vs. Centenary (La.), Nov. 11, 1939
  • Most Return Yards Career - 1,761 - Wes Welker, Texas Tech (FBS) 2000-03
  • Most Return Yards Season - 791 - Lee Nalley, Vanderbilt (FBS) 1948
  • Most Return Yards Game - 277 - Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (LAWTON) (FBS) vs. UCLA, Sept. 20, 2003
  • Most Touchdowns Scored Career - 8 - Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (LAWTON) (FBS) 2001-04 & Wes Welker, Texas Tech (OKC) (FBS) 2000-03, Ted Ginn Jr. Ohio State 2004-2007 (FBS)
  • Most Touchdowns Scored Season - 5 - Chad Owens, Hawaii (FBS) 2004
  • Most Touchdowns Scored Game - 3 - Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (LAWTON) (FBS) vs. UCLA, Sept. 20, 2003
  • Most Touchdowns Scored Game - 3 - Bobby Ahu, Hawaii vs. Linfield, Nov. 15, 1969

Kickoff Returns

  • Career Average - 35.1 - Anthony Davis, Southern California (FBS) 1972-74
  • Season Average - 42.2 - Larry Spencer, Wake Forest (FBS) 1952 - Brandon Steinheim, Wesley (DIII) 1994
40.1 - Paul Allen, BYU (FBS) 1961
  • Most Kickoff Returns Career - 123 - Jeff Liggon, Tulane (FBS) 1993-96
  • Most Kickoff Returns Season - 55 - William White, Army (FBS) 2002
  • Most Kickoff Returns Game - 13 - T.J. Mayer, Waldorf vs. SMSU, Sept. 6, 2003
  • Most Yards on Kickoff Returns Career - 2,922 - Jeff Liggon, Tulane (FBS) 1993-96
  • Most Yards on Kickoff Returns Season - 1,299 - Max Suter, Syracuse (FBS) 2007
  • Most Yards on Kickoff Returns Game - 333 - Colby Goodwyn, Old Dominion University (FCS) vs. Cal Poly, Oct. 9 2010 (9 returns)
  • Most Touchdowns on Kickoff Returns Career - 10 - Larry Beavers, Wesleyan University (Div III) 2004-2008
  • Most Touchdowns on Kickoff Returns Season - 6 - C.J. Spiller, Clemson (FBS) 2009
  • Most Touchdowns on Kickoff Returns Game (by several; most current is listed) - 2 - Eric Page, Toledo (FBS) vs. Central Michigan, November 26, 2010 (99 and 95 yards)
  • Most Consecutive Games with a Kickoff Return for a Touchdown - 4 - Ashlan Davis, Tulsa (FBS) 2004 (100 yards vs. Boise St. Oct. 16; 94 yards vs. Nevada, Oct. 23; 83 yards vs. Rice, Oct. 30; 96 yards vs. SMU, Nov. 6)
  • Most consecutive Kickoff Returns for Touchdown on a team's opening Kickoff of two seasons - 2 - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma St. (FBS) 1988 (100 yards vs. Miami,OH, Sept. 10) & 1987 (100 yards vs. Tulsa, Sept. 5)
  • Most Touchdowns Scored On Combined Kick Returns (Must Have at Least One Punt Return and One Kickoff Return)
Career
13 - Larry Beavers, Wesley College, 2004-08 (3 punts, 10 kickoffs)
8 - Cliff Branch, Colorado, 1970-71 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs)
8 - Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1970-72 (7 punts, 1 kickoff)
8 - Derek Abney, Kentucky, 2000-03 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs)
8 - Chad Owens, Hawaii, 2001-04 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs)
8 - C.J. Spiller, Clemson, 2006-09 (7 kickoffs, 1 punt)
Season - 6 - Derek Abney, Kentucky, 2002 (4 punts, 2 kickoffs)
6 - Ashlan Davis, Tulsa, 2004 (5 kickoffs, 1 punt)
Game - 2 - by several players; most recent: Derek Abney, Kentucky vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 2002

Field Goals

  • Career Field Goal Percentage - 89.5 - Alex Henery, Nebraska (FBS) 2007-10
  • Career Field Goals - 87 - Billy Bennett, Georgia (FBS) 2000-03
  • Season Field Goals - 31 - Billy Bennett, Georgia (FBS) 2003
  • Longest Field Goals all made with use of two inch tees:
67 - Joe Williams, Wichita State vs. Southern Illinois (FBS) 1978
67 - Russell Erxleben, Texas vs. Rice (FBS) 1977
67 - Steve Little, Arkansas vs. Texas (FBS) 1977
65 -Jose Martinez, UTEP vs Central Florida 2008
  • Longest Field Goal without the use of a tee - 65 - Martín Gramática, Kansas State vs. Northern Illinois (FBS) 1998

Special Reference: Ove Johansson, Abilene Christian (not an NCAA member college at the time), kicked a 69-yard field goal against East Texas State (now Texas A&M–Commerce), Oct. 16, 1976.

  • Most Uprights/Field Goal Posts Hit - 9 - Aric Goodman, Colorado (FBS) 2008-2009

Single Game Records

  • Most Blocked PAT's in 1 game - 3 - Edmon McClam, Old Dominion University(FCS) vs. Chowan 9/5/2009 (NCAA record for both FBS and FCS)[21]
  • Most Field goals made in a single game - 7 - Dale Klein Nebraska vs. Missouri 1985

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "2011 Football Division II Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 8. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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  9. ^ a b c d e f g "2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 4. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 7. Retrieved 5 September 2011. Cite error: The named reference "FBS_p7" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. ^ a b "2011 Football Division III Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  12. ^ "Seth Doege passes Texas Tech over New Mexico". Associated Press. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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  14. ^ a b c d http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/2010FCS.pdf
  15. ^ a b c d http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/D2/2010/DII.pdf
  16. ^ a b http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/D2/2010/DIII.pdf
  17. ^ "Brockman Has Career Day in Racers 58-27 Victory". Murray State. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  18. ^ "Chang first college QB to throw for 17,000 yards". Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  19. ^ a b c d http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dillard_jarett00.html
  20. ^ a b "Official 2007 NCAA Divisions I-A and I-AA Football Record Book" (PDF). NCAA. p. 204. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
  21. ^ http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090909aaa.html
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