# List of NCAA football records

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
#### Yards per game, season

    FBS: 474.6 – David Klingler, Houston, 1990, 11 games
    FCS: 527.2 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1994, 11 games
    Div II: 436.7 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico, 2009, 10 games
    Div III: 465.1 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1998, 10 games

#### Career yards

    FBS: 20,114 – Case Keenum, Houston, 2007–11, 19,217 passing, 897 rushing
    FCS: 16,823 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1991–94, 14,496 passing, 2,327 rushing
    Div II: 17,213 – Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, 2018–22, 17,034 passing, 179 rushing
    Div III: 15,985 – Luke Lehnen, North Central, 2021–24, 12,658 passing, 3,327 rushing

#### Season yards

    FBS: 6,055 – Joe Burrow, LSU, 2019, 5,671 passing, 369 rushing, 16 receiving
    FCS: 5,799 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1994, 4,863 passing, 936 rushing
    Div II: 5,363 – Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, 2004, 4,646 passing, 717 rushing
    Div III: 5,466 - Joe Callahan, Wesley College, 2015, 5,068 passing, 398 rushing

#### Single game yards

    FBS: 819 – Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2016, 734 passing, 85 rushing
    FCS: 791 – Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire, Sep. 22, 2012, 730 passing, 61 rushing
    Div II: 681 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 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, Texas Tech, 2003
    FCS:
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#### Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career

    FBS: 21 – Case Keenum, Houston, 2007–11; Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2006–08
    FCS: 15 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1991–94
    Div II:
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### Rushing
#### Most rushing attempts, career

    FBS: 1,215 – Steve Bartalo, Colorado State, 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

#### Most rushing attempts, season

    FBS: 450 – Kevin Smith, UCF, 2007, 2,567 yards
    FCS: 450 – Jamaal Branch, 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 vs. Missouri, Nov. 23, 1991, 396 yards
    FCS: 56 – Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994, 295 yards
    Div II: 62 – Rahmann Lee, Glenville vs. WVWC, 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: 39.6 - Ed Marinaro, Cornell University, 1971, 356 carries in 9 games
    FCS: 40.9 - Arnold Mickens, Butler University, 1994, 409 carries in 10 games
    Div II: 38.6 - Mark Perkins, Hobart College, 1968, 309 carries in 8 games
    Div III: 38.0 - Mike Birosak, Dickinson College, 1989, 380 carries in 10 games

#### Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, career

    FBS: 1,005 – Mike Hart, Michigan, 2004–08
    FCS:
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#### Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, season

    FBS: 365 – Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1998
    FCS:
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#### 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
    FCS: 190.7 – Arnold Mickens, Butler, 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, 1988, 2,628 yards in 11 games
    FCS: 225.5 – Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994, 2,255 yards in 10 games
    Div II: 222.0 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico, 1997, 2,220 yards in 10 games
    Div III: 238.5 – Dante Brown, Marietta, 1996, 2,385 yards in 10 games

#### Most yards rushing, career

    FBS: 7,125 – Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996–99, 1220 rushes
    FCS: 7,590 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–2001, 996 rushes
    Div II: 7,962 – Danny Woodhead, Chadron State, 2004–07, 1,156 rushes
    Div III: 8,074 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005–08, 1,189 rushes
$^*$Jaleel McLaughlin is the NCAA's all-time leading rusher. His 8,155 yards rushing were split between Div II Notre Dame (OH) (4,737) and FCS Youngstown State (3,418) and thus are not listed in the categories above.

#### Most yards rushing, season

    FBS: 2,628 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988, 344 rushes, 11 games
    FCS: 2,519 – Terrance West, Towson, 2013, 413 rushes, 16 games
    Div II: 2,756 – Danny Woodhead, Chadron State, 2006, 344 rushes
    Div III: 2,790 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008, 377 rushes

#### Most yards rushing, game

    FBS: 427 – Samaje Perine, Oklahoma vs. Kansas, Nov. 22, 2014, 34 carries
    FCS: 437 – Maurice Hicks, North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State, Oct. 6, 2001, 34 rushes
    Div II: 425 – Connor Silveria, South Dakota Mines vs. Adams State, Oct. 13, 2018, 46 rushes
    Div III: 465 – Cartel Brooks, Heidelberg 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 236 (23 carries), North Carolina vs Miami, FL December 12, 2020
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#### Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career

    FBS: 4,559 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy, 2012–15, 977 rushes
    FCS: 4,852 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah, 1997–2000, 674 rushes
    Div II: 5,953 – Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2012–15, 1010 rushes
    Div III: 4,242 – Ayrton Scott, Augsburg, 2012–15, 722 rushes

#### Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season

    FBS: 2,017 – Malcolm Perry, Navy, 2019, 295 rushes
    FCS: 1,844 – Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern, 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, Arizona vs. Colorado, Oct. 7, 2017, 14 rushes
    FCS: 330 – Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross vs. Lafayette, Oct. 21, 2023, 28 rushes
    Div II: 323 – Shawn Graves, Wofford 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, 1998–2001
    Div II: 107 – Germaine Race, Pittsburg State, 2003–06
    Div III: 125 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005–08

#### Most rushing touchdowns, season

    FBS: 39 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988, 11 games and Montee Ball, Wisconsin, 2011, 14 games
    FCS: 41 – Terrance West, Towson, 2013, 16 games
    Div III: 44 - Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008, 15 games

#### Most rushing touchdowns, game

    FBS: 8 – Howard Griffith, Illinois , 1990; Kalen Ballage, Arizona State, 2016; Jaret Patterson, Buffalo, 2020
    FCS: 7 – Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona, 1996
    Div II: 8 – Junior Wolf, Oklahoma Panhandle State, 1958
    Div III: 8 – Donavan Henderson, Manchester, 2019; Carey Bender, Coe, 1994

#### Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career

    FBS: 88 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy, 2012–15
    FCS: 69 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah, 1997-2000
    Div II: 81 – Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2012–15
    Div III: 70 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004–06

#### Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season

    FBS: 32 – Bryson Daily, Army, 2024
    FCS: 29 – Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, 2018
    Div II: 24 – Shawn Graves, Wofford, 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 vs. San Jose State, Nov 22, 2013
    FCS:
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    Div III: 7 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, vs. St. John Fisher, October 11, 2006

#### Most games with 100+ rushing yards, career

    FBS: 34 – DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, 2002–05
    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 Jr, Clemson, 2017–20
    FCS:
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### Passing
#### Highest passing efficiency rating, career

    FBS: 181.3 – Kyler Murray, Texas A&M and Oklahoma, 2015–18 (min. 325 completions)
    FCS: 176.7 – Josh Johnson, San Diego, 2004–07 (min. 300 completions)
    Div II: 190.8 – Dusty Bonner, Valdosta State, 2000–01 (min. 375 completions)
    Div III: 211.2 – Luke Lehnen, North Central, 2021–24 (min. 325 completions)

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

    FBS: 208.0 – Jayden Daniels, LSU, 2023
    FCS: 204.6 – Shawn Knight, William & Mary, 1993
    Div II: 210.1 – Boyd Crawford, Albertson, 1953
    Div III: 262.2 – Luke Lehnen, 2023

#### Highest passing efficiency rating, game

    FBS: 403.4 – Tim Clifford, Indiana vs Colorado, 1980 (min. 12 attempts); 317.4 – Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo vs Buffalo, 2003 (min. 25 attempts); 248.0 – Geno Smith, West Virginia vs Baylor, 2012 (min. 50 attempts)
    FCS: 409.9 – Taryn Christion, South Dakota State vs Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 2018 (min. 12 attempts)
    Div II:
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#### Highest percentage of passes completed, game

    FBS: 90.6% – Seth Doege, Texas Tech vs. New Mexico, Sep. 17, 2011 (min. 40 completions); 93.9% – Kyle Allen, Houston vs. Rice, Sep. 16, 2017 (min. 30 completions); 96.0% – Greyson Lambert, Georgia vs. South Carolina, Sep. 18, 2015 (min. 20 completions)
    FCS: 88.9% – Richie Williams, Appalachian State vs. Furman, Oct. 9, 2004 (min. 30 completions); 96.2% – Ricky Santos, New Hampshire vs. Northeastern, Oct. 22, 2005 (min. 20 completions)
    Div II: 90.0% – Lance Parker, Ouachita Baptist vs. Southwest Baptist, Oct. 25, 2008 (min. 35 completions); 96.0% – Zack Eskridge, Midwestern State vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville, Oct. 17, 2009 (min. 20 completions)
    Div III: 84.9% – Ian Kolste, Whitworth vs. George Fox, Oct. 1, 2016 (min. 35 completions); 95.5% – Mark Petruziello, John Carroll vs. Thomas More, Sep. 6, 2008 (min. 20 completions)

#### Highest percentage of passes completed, career

    FBS: 70.4% – Colt Brennan, Hawaiʻi, 2005–07 (minimum 875 attempts)
    FCS: 69.6% – Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa, 2004–07 (minimum 750 attempts)
    Div II: 72.7% – Dusty Bonner, Valdosta State, 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: 77.5% – Bo Nix, Oregon, 2023 (minimum 150 attempts)
    FCS: 75.2% – Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa, 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, Houston, 2007–11
    FCS: 14,584 – Devlin Hodges, Samford, 2015–18
    Div II: 17,034 – Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, 2018–22
    Div III: 14,265 – Broc Rutter, North Central (IL), 2016-19

#### Most yards passing, season

    FBS: 5,967 – Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021
    FCS: 5,076 – Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion, 2012
    Div II: 5,207 – Eric Czerniewski, Central Missouri, 2010
    Div III: 5,068 – Joe Callahan, Wesley, 2015

#### Most yards passing, game

    FBS: 734 – Connor Halliday, Washington State vs Cal, Oct. 4, 2014; Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech vs Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2016
    FCS: 730 – Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire, Sep. 22, 2012
    Div II: 695 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, Sep. 12, 2009
    Div III: 736 – Sam Durley, Eureka vs. Knox (IL), Sep. 1, 2012

#### Most yards passing, quarter

    FBS: 340 - Andre Ware, Houston, 1989

#### Most yards passing, half

    FBS: 517 - Andre Ware, Houston, 1989

#### Most yards passing per game, season

    FBS: 467.3 – David Klingler, Houston, 1990
    FCS: 455.7 – Willie Totten, Mississippi Valley, 1984
    Div II: 437.3 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico, 2009
    Div III: 450.1 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1998

#### Most passes attempted, career

    FBS: 2,436 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04
    FCS: 1,896 – Devlin Hodges, Samford, 2015–18
    Div II: 2,187 – Bo Cordell, Tusculum, 2009–13
    Div III: 1,982 – Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005–08

#### Most passes attempted, season

    FBS: 719 – B. J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003
    FCS: 598 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2008
    Div II: 670 – Eric Czerniewski, Central Missouri, 2010
    Div III: 575 – Brett Dietz, Hanover, 2003

#### Most passes attempted, game

    FBS: 89 – Connor Halliday, Washington State vs. Oregon, October 19, 2013
    FCS: 85 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 1, 2008
    Div II: 94 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, Sep. 12, 2009
    Div III: 84 – Evan Jones, Carthage vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 17, 2009; Mackenzie McGrady, Alma vs. Wisconsin–River Falls, Sep. 26, 2009; McCallum Foote, Middlebury vs. Amherst, Oct. 5, 2013

#### Most passes completed, career

    FBS: 1,546 – Case Keenum, Houston, 2007–11
    FCS: 1,310 – Devlin Hodges, Samford, 2015–18
    Div II: 1,400 – Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, 2018-22
    Div III: 1,205 – Alex Tanney, Monmouth (IL), 2007–11

#### Most passes completed, season

    FBS: 512 – Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2007
    FCS: 385 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2009; Brett Gordon, Villanova, 2002
    Div II: 447 – Eric Czerniewski, Central Missouri, 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, Washington State vs. Oregon, Oct. 19, 2013
    FCS: 57 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State, Nov. 1, 2008
    Div II: 64 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 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, Texas Tech, 2005–08
    FCS: 29.8 – Devlin Hodges, Samford, 2015–18
    Div II: 30.4 – Bo Cordell, Tusculum, 2009–13
    Div III: 29.7 – Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005–08

#### Most passes completed per game, season

    FBS: 39.4 – Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, 2007
    FCS: 32.4 – Willie Totten, Mississippi Valley, 1984
    Div II: 40.4 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico, 2009
    Div III: 34.0 – Bryan Peterson, Whitworth University (WA), 2014

#### Most touchdown passes, career

    FBS: 155 – Case Keenum, Houston, 2007–11
    FCS: 140 – Bruce Eugene, Grambling State, 2001–05
    Div II: 162 – John Matocha, Colorado School of Mines, 2019-23
    Div III: 162 – Luke Lehnen, North Central College, 2021-24

#### Most touchdown passes, season

    FBS: 62 – Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021
    FCS: 60 – Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word, 2022
    Div II: 54 – Dusty Bonner, Valdosta State, 2000; Zach Zulli, Shippensburg, 2012
    Div III: 63 - Blaine Hawkins, Central (IA), 2021

#### Most touchdown passes, game

    FBS: 11 – David Klingler, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990
    FCS: 10 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian vs. St. Andrews, 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, Marshall, 2011–14
    FCS: 42 – Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross, 2006–09
    Div II: 46 – Mike Reilly, Central Washington, 2005–08
    Div III: 59 – Luke Lehnen, North Central, 2021–24

#### Most passes intercepted, career

    FBS: 80 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04
    FCS: 75 – Willie Totten, 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, 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; Darius Perrantes, Duquesne vs. Central Connecticut, Nov. 23, 2024
    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, 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, 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, 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, Virginia, 1991 (150–349 attempts); 0.70% – Kellen Moore, Boise State, 2009 (min. 350 attempts)
    FCS: 0.00% – Trey Lance, North Dakota State, 2019 (150–349 attempts); 0.78% – Pat Devlin, Delaware, 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, East Carolina vs. Navy, 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, East Carolina, last 10 attempts vs. Memphis, Oct. 15, 2011 and first 26 vs. Navy, 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, East Carolina, 2013–16
    FCS: 428 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013-16
    Div II: 430 - Chris George, Glenville State Pioneers, 1991-94
    Div III: 463 – Michael Zweifel, Wisconsin–River Falls and University of Dubuque, 2007–11

#### Most receptions, season

    FBS: 158 – Zay Jones, East Carolina, 2016
    FCS: 136 – Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, 2012
    Div II: 146 – Freddie Martino, North Greenville University, 2013
    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, UNLV vs. Idaho, Sep. 17, 1994
    FCS: 24 – Chas Gessner, Brown vs. Rhode Island, Oct. 5, 2002; Jerry Rice, 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: 58 – Sam Pinckney, Georgia State/Coastal Carolina, 2018–2023
    FCS: 52 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–2016
    Div II: 50 – Mike Washington, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Rice, 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, Mississippi Valley, 1984
    Div II: 35 – David Kircus, Grand Valley State, 2002
    Div III: 31 – Andrew Kamienski, North Central (IL), 2019

#### Most receiving touchdowns, game

    FBS: 7 – Rashaun Woods, 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, Sept. 26, 1998

### Scoring
#### Most touchdowns responsible for, career

    FBS: 189 – Dillon Gabriel, UCF, Oklahoma, Oregon, 2019–24
    FCS: 159 – Bruce Eugene, Grambling, 2001–05
    Div II: 190 – John Matocha, Colorado School of Mines, 2019–Present
    Div III: 213 - Luke Lehnen, North Central (IL), 2021–24

#### Most touchdowns responsible for, season

    FBS: 65 – Joe Burrow, LSU, 2019; Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021
    FCS: 71 Lindsey Scott Jr. 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, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990
    FCS: 10 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian vs. St. Andrews, 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: 1,130 – Dillon Gabriel UCF, Oklahoma, Oregon, 2019–24
    FCS: 960 – Bruce Eugene, Grambling, 2001–05
    Div II: 966 – Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003–06
    Div III: 780 - Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08

#### Most points responsible for, season

    FBS: 394 – Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021
    FCS: 368 – Willie Totten, 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, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990
    FCS: 64 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian vs. St. Andrews, September 4, 2021

#### Most points scored by kicker, career

    FBS: 533 – Will Reichard, Alabama, 2019-23
    FCS: 542 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison, 2017–21
    Div II: 420 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 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, 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, Western Michigan vs. Marshall, Sep. 29, 1984; Dominik Eberle, 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, career

    FBS: 533 – Will Reichard, Alabama, 2019-23
    FCS: 544 – Brian Westbrook, Villanova, 1997–98, 2000–01
    Div II: 656 – Germaine Race, Pittsburg State, 2003–06
    Div III: 780 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005–08

#### Most points scored, 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, Mount Union, 2008

#### Most points scored, game

    FBS: 48 – Howard Griffith, Illinois vs. Southern Illinois, September 22, 1990; Kalen Ballage, Arizona State vs. Texas Tech, September 10, 2016; Jaret Patterson, Buffalo vs. Kent State, November 28, 2020
    FCS: 42 – Omar Cuff, Delaware vs. William & Mary, Aug. 30, 2007; Jessie Burton, McNeese State vs. Southern Utah, Sep. 19, 1998; Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona vs. Weber State, Oct. 5, 1996
    Div II: 48 – Paul Zaeske, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968; Junior Wolf, Oklahoma Panhandle vs. St. Mary (KS), Nov. 8, 1958
    Div III: 48 – Carey Bender, Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994

## Defense
### Interceptions
#### Most interceptions, career

    FBS: 29 – Al Brosky, Illinois, 1950–52
    FCS: 31 – Rashean Mathis, 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, Washington, 1968; Gerod Holliman, Louisville, 2014
    FCS: 14 – Rashean Mathis, 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, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1950 to Oct. 18, 1952
    FCS: 8 – Jamar Williams, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Brown vs. Yale, Sep. 29, 1984
    Div II: 194 – Quintez Smith, Shaw vs. Elizabeth City State, Aug. 29, 2009
    Div III: 164 – Rick Conner, McDaniel vs. Dickinson, Oct. 15, 1983

### Tackles

Since the 1960 season

#### Most tackles, career

    FBS: 694 - John Offerdahl, Western Michigan, 1982-85
    FCS: 580 - Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State, 2001–04
    Div II: 633 – Connor Harris, Lindenwood, 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, 1993-1996
    Div III: 15.1 - Ryan Slager Grinnell, 2015-18

#### Most tackles, season

    FBS: 198$^*$ – Kevin McLain, Colorado State, 1975
    FCS: 195 – Kevin Talley, Norfolk State, 2003
    Div II: 169 – B. J. Russell, Mesa State, 2004
    Div III: 201 – Keith LaDu, Oberlin, 1986
$^*$Mike Singletary (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: 32 $^*$ – [Harold Stuart] (linebacker)| West Texas State vs, Wichita State , Oct. 4, 1969 https://gobuffsgo.com/honors/hall-of-champions/harold-stuart/5
    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 (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, Illinois State, 2001–04
    Div II: 323 – Connor Harris, Lindenwood, 2012–16
    Div III: 302 – Kyle Follweiler, Wilkes, 2004–07

#### Highest solo tackles per game average, career

    FBS: 8.80 – E. J. Henderson, 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
$^*$Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 1978, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000.

#### Highest solo tackles per game average, season

    FBS: 10.20$^*$ – Rick Sherrod, West Virginia, 2001
    FCS: 9.82 – Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State, 2002
    Div II: 8.81 – Tyke Kozeal, Nebraska–Kearney, 2016
    Div III: 10.6 – Robert Gunn, Earlham, 2000
$^*$Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 11 games in 1978 for a 12.81 average, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000.

#### Most solo tackles, game

    FBS: 20 – Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas State vs. North Texas, Nov. 26, 2005
    FCS: 21 – Dan Adams, Holy Cross, Oct. 22, 2005
    Div II: 19 – Eric Portley, Fayetteville State vs. N.C. Central, Oct. 8, 2005
    Div III: 21 – Tim Rotenberry, North Park vs. Millikin, Oct. 16, 2004; Ryan Martin, Hanover College vs. Anderson (IN), Oct. 17, 2015

#### Most tackles for loss, career

    FBS: 75 – Khalil Mack, Buffalo, 2010–13, Jason Babin, Western Michigan, 2000–03
    FCS: 80 – James Cowser, Southern Utah, 2012-15
    Div II: 92.5 – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock, 2014-2017
    Div III: 106+1⁄2 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2000–02

#### Highest tackles for loss per game average, career

    FBS: 1.92 – Sammy Brown, Houston, 2010-11
    FCS: 2.48 – Steve Baggs, Bethune-Cookman, 2002-03
    Div II: 2.58 – Charlie Cook, C.W. Post, 2000-01
    Div III: 3.33 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2000-02

#### Most tackles for loss, season

    FBS: 39 – Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1988 2019 Football Record Book (PDF)
    FCS: 36 – Steve Baggs, Bethune–Cookman, 2003
    Div II: 37 – Charlie Cook, C. W. Post, 2001
    Div III: 39 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2002

#### Highest tackles for loss per game average, season

    FBS: 2.77 – Kenny Philpot, Eastern Michigan, 2001
    FCS: 3.00 – Steve Baggs, Bethune–Cookman, 2003
    Div II: 3.1 – Charlie Cook, C.W. Post, 2001
    Div III: 3.9 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2001

#### Most tackles for loss, game

    FBS: 8 – Nate Irving, North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 13, 2010
    FCS: 8 – Sherrod Coates, Western Kentucky vs. Indiana State, Oct. 26, 2002
    Div II: 9 – Darryl Wilson, Concord vs. West Virginia State, Oct. 8, 2005; Ron Ellington, Catawba vs. Mars Hill, Oct. 1, 2005
    Div III: 9+1⁄2 – Ernest Wiggins, Husson vs. SUNY Maritime, Oct. 27, 2012

#### Most sacks, career

    FBS: 46$^*$ – Terrell Suggs, Arizona State, 2000–02, Javon Rolland-Jones, Arkansas State, 2014–17
    FCS: 44 - Jonathan Petersen, University of San Diego, 2014-2017
    Div II: 56 – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock, 2014–17
    Div III: 53+1⁄2 – Mike Czerwien, Waynesburg, 2002–04
$^*$Derrick Thomas (Alabama) and Tedy Bruschi (Arizona) each recorded 52 sacks, and Bruce Smith (Virginia Tech) recorded 46, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000.
Hugh Green – University of Pittsburgh 53 career sacks 77-80

#### Highest sacks per game average, career

    FBS: 1.61 – Dwight Freeney, Syracuse, 2000–01
    FCS: 1.26 – Robert Mathis, Alabama A&M, 2000–02
    Div II: 1.42 – Charlie Cook, C.W. Post, 2000–01
    Div III: 1.53 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2000–02

#### Most sacks, season

    FBS: 24$^*$– Terrell Suggs, Arizona State, 2002
    FCS: 21 – Chris McNeil, North Carolina A&T State, 1997
    Div II: 25.5 – Caleb Murphy, Ferris State University 2022
    Div III: 24 – Russ Watson, Worcester State, 2000
$^*$Ron Cox (Fresno State) recorded 28 sacks in 1989, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000.

#### Highest sacks per game average, season

    FBS: 1.71 – Terrell Suggs, Arizona State, 2002
    FCS: 1.89 – Andrew Hollingsworth, Towson, 2000
    Div II: 1.8 – Damien Gilyard, C.W. Post, 2004
    Div III: 2.7 – Russ Watson, Worcester State, 2000

#### Most sacks, game

    FBS: 6$^*$ – Ameer Ismail, Western Michigan vs. Ball State, Oct. 21, 2006; Elvis Dumervil, Louisville vs. Kentucky, Sep. 4, 2005;
    FCS: 6 – Damien Huren, Southeastern Louisiana vs. Northern Colorado, Oct. 9, 2004; Pat Dowd, University of Dayton vs. Drake University, Nov. 9, 2013
    Div II: 7 – Ron Ellington, Catawba vs. Mars Hill, Oct. 1, 2005
    Div III: 7+1⁄2 – Kevin McNamara, St. John's (MN) vs. Monmouth (IL), Nov. 19, 2005
$^*$Shay Muirbrook (BYU) recorded 6 sacks in the 1997 Cotton Bowl, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000 and does not recognize bowl game statistics for any category prior to 2002.

## Special teams
### Punting
#### Most punts, career

    FBS: 337 – Alex Kinal, Wake Forest, 2012–15
    FCS: 301 – Barry Bowman, Louisiana Tech, 1983–86
    Div II: 328 – Dan Brown, Nicholls State, 1976–79
    FBS G5: 291 – Payton Theisler, New Mexico State, 2016–19

#### Most punts, season

    FBS: 101 – Jim Bailey, VMI, 1969
    FCS: 117 – Tony Epperson, Weber State University, 2013
    Div II: 98 – John Tassi, Lincoln (MO), 1981
    Div III: 106 – Bob Blake, Wisconsin–Superior, 1977

#### Most punts, game

    FBS: 36 – Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech vs. Centenary (LA), Nov. 11, 1939
    FCS: 16 – Matt Stover, Louisiana Tech vs. Louisiana–Monroe, Nov. 18, 1988
    Div II: 32 – Jan Jones, Sam Houston State vs. Texas A&M–Commerce, Nov. 2, 1946
    Div III: 17 – Jerry Williams, Frostburg State vs. Salisbury, Sep. 30, 1978

#### Highest punting average, career

    FBS: 46.3 – Todd Sauerbrun, West Virginia, 1991–94 (150–199 punts); 47.8 – Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State, 2017–21 (200–249 punts); 46.3 – Tory Taylor, Iowa, 2020–23 (min. 250 punts)
    FCS: 44.8 – Mark Gould, Northern Arizona, 2000–03 (min. 150 punts)
    Div II: 46.4 – Taylor Accardi, Colorado School of Mines, 2009-12
    Div III: 43.4 – Jeff Shea, Cal Lutheran, 1994–97 (min. 100 punts)

#### Highest punting average, season

    FBS: 51.19 – Matt Araiza, San Diego State, 2021 (min. 35 punts)
    FCS: 48.2 – Mark Gould, Northern Arizona, 2002 (min. 60 punts)
    Div II: 51.1 - Taylor Accardi, Colorado School of Mines, 2012 (min. 30 punts); 48.5 - Taylor Accardi, Colorado School of Mines, 2011 (min. 50 punts)
    Div III: 46.2 – Ryan Anderson, Olivet, 2016 (min. 40 punts)

#### Highest punting average, game

    FBS: 60.8 - Braden Mann, Texas A&M vs. Alabama, Sep. 22, 2018 (5–9 punts); 53.6 – Jim Benien, Oklahoma State vs. Colorado, Nov. 13, 1971 (min. 10 punts)
    FCS: 61.5 – Eddie Johnson, Idaho State vs. Cal Poly, Nov. 16, 2002 (5–9 punts); 52.2 – Stuart Dodds, Montana State vs. Northern Arizona, Oct. 20, 1979 (min. 10 punts)
    Div II: 57.5 – Tim Baer, Colorado Mines vs. Fort Lewis, Oct. 25, 1986 (min. 5 punts)
    Div III: 58.4 - Danny Breslow, Kumeyaay vs. Tierrasanta, Nov. 1, 1999 (min. 6 punts)

#### Most punting yards, career

    FBS: 13,911 – Alex Kinal, Wake Forest, 2012–15
    FCS:
    Div II: 10,780 - Jeff Williams, Adams State, 2002–2005 (min. 200 punts)
    Div III: 8,531 - Nick Firth, Kean, 2018-2022

#### Most punting yards, season

    FBS: 4,479 – Tory Taylor, Iowa, 2023
    FCS:
    Div II: 3,686 - Luke Jones, New Mexico Highlands, 2016 (min. 70 punts)
    Div III: 4,026 - Danny Breslow, DePortola, 2002

#### Most punting yards, game

    FBS: 1,318 – Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech vs. Centenary (LA) Nov. 11, 1939
    FCS:
    Div II:
    Div III: 336 - Drew Shipley, Minnesota Morris vs. UW River Falls

#### Longest punt

    FBS: 99 – Pat Brady, Nevada vs. Loyola Marymount, 1950
    FCS: 93 – Tyler Grogan, Northeastern vs. Villanova, September 8, 2001
    Div II: 97 – Earl Hurst, Emporia State. vs. Central Missouri, October 3, 1964
    Div III: 95 – Austin Baker, Hiedelberg University vs. John Carroll University, November 3, 2018

### Punt returns
#### Highest average gain per return, career

Minimum of 1.2 returns per game
    FBS: 23.6 – Jack Mitchell, Oklahoma, 1946–48 (39 for 922)
    FCS: 17.7 – LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M, 2006–09
    Div II: 26.2 – Billy Johnson, Widener, 1971–72
    Div III: 22.9 – Keith Winston, Knoxville, 1986–87

#### Highest average gain per return, season

Minimum of 1.2 returns per game
    FBS: 28.5 – Maurice Jones-Drew, UCLA, 2005
    FCS: 26.5 – Curtis DeLoatch, North Carolina A&T, 2001
    Div II: 34.1 – Billy Johnson, Widener, 1972
    Div III: 31.2 – Chuck Downey, Stony Brook, 1986

#### Highest average gain per return, game

    FBS: 43.8 – Golden Richards, BYU vs. Texas, September 10, 1971 (min. 5 returns)
    FCS: 43.2 – Ricky Pearsall, Northern Arizona vs. Western New Mexico, August 29, 1996 (min. 5 returns)
    Div II: 66.3 – Billy Johnson, Widener vs. St. John's (NY), September 23, 1972 (min. 4 returns)
    Div III:

#### Most punts returned, career

    FBS: 153 – Vai Sikahema, BYU, 1980–82, 1984–85
    FCS: 143 – Levander Segars, Montana, 2001–04
    Div II: 153 – Armin Anderson, UC Davis, 1983–85
    Div III: 134 – Marvin Deal, McDaniel, 1996–99

#### Most punts returned, game

    FBS: 20 – Milton Hill, Texas Tech vs. Centenary (LA), November 11, 1939
    FCS: 11 – Peter Athans, Sacred Heart vs. Siena, November 9, 2002
    Div II: 12 – David Nelson, Ferris State vs. Northern Michigan, October 2, 1993
    Div III: 10 – Ellis Wangelin, Wisconsin–River Falls vs. Wisconsin–Platteville, October 12, 1985

#### Most punts returned, season

    FBS: 57 – Wes Welker, Texas Tech, 2002
    FCS: 55 – Tommy Houk, Murray State, 1980
    Div II: 61 – Armin Anderson, UC Davis, 1984
    Div III: 48 – Rick Bealer, Lycoming, 1989

#### Most yards on punt returns, career

    FBS: 1,762 – Wes Welker, Texas Tech, 2000–03
    FCS: 1,668 – Marquay McDaniel, Hampton, 2002–05
    Div II: 1,760 – Anthony Merritt, North Alabama, 2003–06
    Div III: 2,002 – K.J. Miller, Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2017–2022

#### Most yards on punt returns, season

    FBS: 791 – Lee Nalley, Vanderbilt, 1948
    FCS: 698 – Khris Gardin, North Carolina A&T, 2015
    Div II: 670 – Travis Lueck, North Dakota, 2003
    Div III: 688 – Melvin Dillard, Ferrum, 1990

#### Most yards on punt returns, game

    FBS: 277 – Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma vs. UCLA, Sep. 20, 2003
    FCS: 227 – Leonard Goolsby, South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State, Oct. 11, 2003
    Div II: 265 – Billy Johnson, Widener vs. St. John's (NY), Sep. 23, 1972
    Div III: 278 – P. J. Williams, Mary Hardin–Baylor vs. Mississippi College, Oct. 1, 2005

#### Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, career

    FBS: 9 — Dante Pettis, Washington, 2014–17
    FCS: 8 - Junior Bergen, Montana, 2021-2024
    FCS: 8 – LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M, 2006–09
    Div II: 10 – James Rooths, Shepherd, 1997–2000
    Div III: 7 – Chuck Downey, Stony Brook, 1984–87

#### Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, season

    FBS: 6 - Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, 2013; Chad Owens, Hawaii, 2004
    FCS: 5 – LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M, 2009; Curtis DeLoatch, North Carolina A&T, 2001
    Div II: 5 – James Rooths, Shepherd, 1998
    Div III: 5 – Chris McKinney, Guilford, 2001

#### Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, game

    FBS: 3 – Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma vs. UCLA, Sep. 20, 2003
    FCS: 3 – Zuriel Smith, Hampton vs. Virginia State, Sep. 22, 2001; Aaron Fix, Canisius vs. Siena, Sep. 24, 1994
    Div II: 3 – Virgil Seay, Troy vs. West Alabama, Sep. 29, 1979; Billy Johnson, Widener vs. St. John's (NY), Sep. 23, 1972; Bobby Ahu, Hawaii vs. Linfield, Nov. 15, 1969; Tom Shockley, Adams State vs. Colo Mines, Nov. 14, 1970
    Div III: 3 – John Conroy, Otterbein vs. Heidelberg, Nov. 1, 2003

### Kickoff returns
#### Highest average gain per return, career

Minimum 1.2 returns per game
    FBS: 35.1 – Anthony Davis, USC, 1972-74
    FCS: 30.5 – Scotty McGee, James Madison, 2006–09
    Div II: 34.0 – Glen Printers, Colorado State–Pueblo, 1973–74
    Div III: 34.2 – Darnell Williams, Louisiana College, 2010–11

#### Highest average gain per return, season

Minimum 1.2 returns per game
    FBS: 42.5 – Anthony Davis, USC, 1974
    FCS: 37.3 – David Fraterrigo, Canisius, 1993
    Div II: 41.7 – Richard Medlin, Fayetteville State, 2008
    Div III: 48.5 – Darnell Williams, Louisiana College, 2010

#### Most kickoff returns, career

    FBS: 144 – Troy Stoudermire, Minnesota, 2009–12
    FCS: 191 – Terrence Holt, Austin Peay, 2007–10
    Div II: 133 – Zack Page, Fairmont State, 2007–10
    Div III: 132 – Chris Schubert, Oberlin, 2004–07

#### Most kickoff returns, season

    FBS: 75 – Isaiah Burse, Fresno State, 2011
    FCS: 52 – Terrence Holt, Austin Peay, 2009
    Div II: 49 – Jason Washington, Pace, 2010
    Div III: 54 – Jake Wilson, Allegheny, 2016

#### Most kickoff returns, game

    FBS: 12 – Victor Bolden, Oregon State vs. Washington, Nov. 23, 2013
    FCS: 12 – Eric Slenk, Valparaiso vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 16, 2010
    Div II: 12 – Johnny Cox, Fort Lewis vs. Mesa State, Nov. 3, 1990
    Div III: 14 – Arlie Myers, Nebraska Wesleyan vs. Morningside, Sep. 12, 2015

#### Most yards on kickoff returns, career

    FBS: 3,615 – Troy Stoudermire, Minnesota, 2009–12
    FCS: 4,683 – Terrence Holt, Austin Peay, 2007–10
    Div II: 3,265 – Zack Page, Fairmont State, 2007–10
    Div III: 2,867 – Chris Schubert, Oberlin, 2004–07

#### Most yards on kickoff returns, season

    FBS: 1,606 – Isaiah Burse, Fresno State, 2011
    FCS: 1,411 – David Primus, Samford, 1989
    Div II: 1,234 – Justin Gallas, Colorado Mines, 2005
    Div III: 1,268 – Jake Wilson, Allegheny, 2016

#### Most yards on kickoff returns, game

    FBS: 319 – Leonard Johnson, Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State, Nov. 1, 2008
    FCS: 333 – Colby Goodwyn, Old Dominion vs. Cal Poly, Oct. 9, 2010
    Div II: 304 – L. J. McCray, Catawba vs. Tusculum, Nov. 6, 2010
    Div III: 334 – Rashad Sims, Millsaps vs. East Texas Baptist, Sep. 27, 2014

#### Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, career

    FBS: 7 – C. J. Spiller, Clemson, 2006–09; Tyron Carrier, Houston, 2008–11; Rashaad Penny, San Diego State University, 2014–17; Tony Pollard, Memphis, 2016–18
    FCS: 6 – Jerome Mathis, Hampton, 2001–04
    Div II: 10– Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2008–11; Dave Ludy, Winona State, 1991–94
    Div III: 10 – Larry Beavers, Wesley, 2004–05, 2007–08

#### Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, season

    FBS: 5 – Ashlan Davis, Tulsa, 2004
    FCS: 5 – Jerome Mathis, Hampton, 2004
    Div II: 4 – Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2010; Andrew Jackson, Merrimack, 2005
    Div III: 5 – Larry Beavers, Wesley, 2008

#### Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, game

    FBS: 2 – 22 times. Most recent: Brian Battie, South Florida vs. Houston, Nov. 6, 2021
    FCS: 3 – Bashir Levingston, Eastern Washington vs. Sacramento State, Oct. 31, 1998
    Div II: 2 – Seven times. Most recent: L. J. McCray, Catawba vs. Tusculum, Nov. 6, 2010
    Div III: 2 – Many times. Most recent: Jamal Watkins, Birmingham–Southern vs. Huntingdon College, Sep. 12, 2015

#### Most touchdowns scored on combined kick returns, career

Minimum one punt return and one kickoff return
    FBS: 9 – Avery Williams, Boise State, 2017–20; Marcus Jones, Troy/Houston, 2017–21
    Div II: 11 – Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2008–11; Deante Steele, Shepherd, 2007–10
    Div III: 13 – Larry Beavers, Wesley, 2004–05, 07–08

### Field goals
#### Highest percentage of field goals made, career

    FBS: 89.5% – Alex Henery, Nebraska, 2007–10 (min. 55 attempts)
    FCS: 82.0% – Juan Toro, Florida A&M, 1995–98 (min. 50 attempts)
    Div II: 80.8% – Jessup Pfeifer, Nebraska–Kearney, 2003–06 (min. 35 made)
    Div III: 78.9% – Jeff Schebler, Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2006–09 (min. 50 attempts)

#### Most field goals made, career

    FBS: 97 – Christopher Dunn, NC State, 2018–22
    FCS: 100 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison, 2016-22
    Div II: 82 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2002–05
    Div III: 75 – Jeff Schebler, Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2006–09

#### Most field goals made, season

    FBS: 31 – Billy Bennett, Georgia, 2003
    FCS: 29 – Adam Keller, North Dakota State, 2015
    Div II: 30 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2005
    Div III: 27 – Edward Ruhnke, Mount Union, 2014

#### Most field goals made, game

    FBS: 7 – Dale Klein, Nebraska vs. Missouri, Oct. 19, 1985; Mike Prindle, Western Michigan vs. Marshall, Sep. 29, 1984
    FCS: 8 – Goran Lingmerth, Northern Arizona vs. Idaho, Oct. 25, 1986
    Div II: 6 – Austin Wellock, Ashland vs. Wayne State (MI), Oct. 5, 2002; Steve Huff, Central Missouri. vs. Southeast Missouri State, Nov. 2, 1985; Cole Tracy, Assumption vs. LIU Post, Sep. 12, 2015;
    Cole Tracy, Assumption vs. St. Anselm, Oct. 14, 2016
    Div III: 6 – Jim Hever, Rhodes vs. Millsaps, Sep. 22, 1984
most field goals attempted and made both teams--9 of 11, Diamond NAU 4 for 4, Zendejas Nev Reno 5 for 7, Oct 1982

#### Most consecutive field goals made, career

    FBS: 34 – Nick Sciba, Wake Forest, 2018-2019
    FCS: 26 – Brian Mitchell, Northern Iowa, 1990–91
    Div II: 26 – Ryne Smith, West Alabama, 2011–12; Will Rhody, Valdosta State, 2004
    Div III:

#### Most consecutive field goals made, season

    FBS: 25 – Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH), 2023; Chuck Nelson, Washington, 1982
    FCS: 27 - Alex Thompson, Cal Poly, 2009
    Div II: 19--Ryne Smith West Alabama 2010-2011 19 - Will Rhody, Valdosta State, 2004
    Div III:

#### Longest field goal made

    FBS (with tee): 67 – Russell Erxleben, Texas vs. Rice, Oct. 1, 1977; Steve Little, Arkansas vs. Texas, Oct. 15, 1977; Joe Williams, Wichita State vs. Southern Illinois, Oct. 21, 1978
    FBS (without tee): 65 – Martín Gramática, Kansas State vs. Northern Illinois, Sept. 12, 1998
    FCS: 63 – Scott Roper, Arkansas State vs. North Texas, Nov. 7, 1987; Tim Foley, Georgia Southern vs. James Madison, Nov. 7, 1987; Bill Gramática, South Florida vs. Austin Peay, Nov. 18, 2000
    Div II: 67 – Tom Odle, Fort Hays State vs. Washburn, Nov. 5, 1988
    Div III: 62 – Dom Antonini, Rowan vs. Salisbury, Sep. 18, 1976; Matthew Aven, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps vs. California Lutheran University, Oct. 19, 2013
Note: The longest field goal ever made in collegiate competition was 69 yards by Ove Johansson of Abilene Christian University, which at the time (1976) was competing as an NAIA, not an NCAA, school.

## NCAA players drafted into NFL by position

Among all colleges and universities, the following NCAA teams have the most players to reach the NFL by position:
* Quarterbacks: USC (17)
* Running backs: Nebraska (40)
* Wide receivers: Miami (FL) and USC (tied at 40 each)
* Tight ends: Notre Dame (21)
* Offensive linemen: Notre Dame (63)
* Defensive linemen: Miami (FL) (49)
* Linebackers: Penn State (58)
* Defensive backs: Ohio State (53)