This is a list of individual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football records, including Division I (FBS, and FCS), II, and III.
Total offense
Yards per game, season
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 (MO) , 1998, 10 games[4]
Career yards
FBS: 20,114 – Case Keenum , Houston , 2007–11, 19,217 passing, 897 rushing[1]
FCS: 16,823 – Steve McNair , Alcorn State , 1991–94, 14,496 passing, 2,327 rushing[2]
Div II: 17,213 – Tyson Bagent , Shepherd , 2018–22, 17,034 passing, 179 rushing
Div III: 14,568 – Kevin Burke , Mount Union , 2011–14, 12,087 passing, 2,481 rushing[5]
Season yards
FBS: 6,040 – Joe Burrow , LSU , 2019, 5,671 passing, 369 rushing[6]
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]
Single game yards
FBS: 819 – Patrick Mahomes , Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma , Oct. 22, 2016, 734 passing, 85 rushing[7]
FCS: 791 – Taylor Heinicke , Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire , Sep. 22, 2012, 730 passing, 61 rushing[8]
Div II: 681 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma , Sep. 12, 2009, 695 passing, −14 rushing[3]
Div III: 719 – Sam Durley, Eureka vs. Knox , Sep. 1, 2012, 736 passing, −17 rushing[9]
Most games gaining 400 yards or more, season
FBS: 11 – B. J. Symons , Texas Tech , 2003[1]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:
Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career
FBS: 21 – Case Keenum , Houston , 2007–11; Graham Harrell , Texas Tech , 2006–08[1]
FCS: 15 – Steve McNair , Alcorn State , 1991–94[2]
Div II:
Div III:
Rushing
Most rushing attempts, career
FBS: 1,215 – Steve Bartalo , Colorado State , 1983–86, 4,813 yards[10]
FCS: 1,240 – Jordan Scott, Colgate , 2005–08, 5,621 yards[11]
Div II: 1,271 – Xavier Omon , Northwest Missouri State , 2004–07, 7,073 yards[3]
DIV III: 1,324 – Levell Coppage, Wisconsin–Whitewater , 2008–11, 7,795 yards[12]
Most rushing attempts, season
FBS: 450 – Kevin Smith , UCF , 2007, 2,567 yards[10]
FCS: 450 – Jamaal Branch , Colgate , 2003, 2,326 yards[11]
Div II: 385 – Joe Gough, Wayne State (MI) , 1994, 1,593 yards[3]
Div III: 463 – Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004, 1990 yards[4]
Most rushing attempts, game
FBS: 58 – Tony Sands , Kansas vs. Missouri , Nov. 23, 1991, 396 yards[13]
FCS: 56 – Arnold Mickens , Butler vs. Valparaiso , Oct. 8, 1994, 295 yards[11]
Div II: 62 – Rahmann Lee, Glenville vs. WVWC , Sep. 10, 2015, 412 yards[3]
Div III: 59 – John Ortiz, King's (PA) vs. Albright, Sep. 24, 2005, 267 yards[4]
Highest average rushing attempts per game, season
FBS:
FCS:
Div II: 38.6 - Mark Perkins, Hobart College , 1968, 309 carries in 8 games[3]
Div III:
Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, career
FBS: 1,005 – Mike Hart , Michigan , 2004–08[10]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:
Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, season
FBS: 365 – Travis Prentice , Miami (OH) , 1998[10]
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[10]
FCS: 190.7 – Arnold Mickens , Butler , 1994–95, 3,813 in 20[11]
Div II: 183.4 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico , 1997–98, 3,484 in 19[14]
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[10]
FCS: 225.5 – Arnold Mickens , Butler , 1994, 2,255 in 10[11]
Div II: 222.0 – Anthony Gray, Western New Mexico , 1997, 2,220 in 10[14]
Div III: 238.5 – Dante Brown , Marietta , 1996, 2,385 in 10[4]
Most yards rushing, career
FBS: 7,125 – Ron Dayne , University of Wisconsin , 1996–99, 1220 rushes[citation needed
FCS: 7,590 – Adrian Peterson , Georgia Southern University , 1998–2001, 996 rushes[citation needed (Note: Not the same Adrian Peterson who played for University of Oklahoma)
Div II: 7,962 – Danny Woodhead , Chadron State , 2004–07, 1,156 rushes[14]
Div III: 8,074 – Nate Kmic , Mount Union , 2005–08, 1,189 rushes[4] * Jaleel McLaughlin is the NCAA's all-time leading rusher. His 8,155 yards rushing were split between Div II Notre Dame College (4,737)[15] Youngstown State (3,418) and thus are not listed in the categories above.[16]
Most yards rushing, season
FBS: 2,628 – Barry Sanders , Oklahoma State , 1988, 344 rushes, 11 games[10]
FCS: 2,519 – Terrance West , Towson , 2013, 413 rushes, 16 games[11]
Div II: 2,756 – Danny Woodhead , Chadron State , 2006, 344 rushes[14]
Div III: 2,790 – Nate Kmic , Mount Union , 2008, 377 rushes[4]
Most yards rushing, game
FBS: 427 – Samaje Perine , Oklahoma vs. Kansas , Nov. 22, 2014, 34 carries[17]
FCS: 437 – Maurice Hicks , North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State , Oct. 6, 2001, 34 rushes[11]
Div II: 425 – Connor Silveria, South Dakota School of Mines vs. Adams State , Oct. 13, 2018, 46 rushes[citation needed
Div III: 465 – Cartel Brooks, Heidelberg vs. Baldwin Wallace , Nov. 16, 2013, 38 rushes[18]
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 [19]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:
Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career
FBS: 4,559 – Keenan Reynolds , Navy , 2012–15, 977 rushes[citation needed
FCS: 4,852 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah , 1997–2000, 674 rushes[11]
Div II: 5,953 – Jason Vander Laan , Ferris State , 2012–15, 1010 rushes[14]
Div III: 4,242 – Ayrton Scott, Augsburg , 2012–15, 722 rushes[12]
Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season
FBS: 2,017 – Malcolm Perry , Navy , 2019, 295 rushes[20]
FCS: 1,844 – Jayson Foster , Georgia Southern , 2007, 261 rushes[11]
Div II: 1,607 – Jason Vander Laan , Ferris State, 2013, 265 rushes[21]
Div III: 1,941 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006, 261 rushes[4]
Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game
FBS: 327 – Khalil Tate , Arizona vs. Colorado , Oct. 7, 2017, 14 rushes[22]
FCS: 330 – Matthew Sluka , Holy Cross vs. Lafayette , Oct. 21, 2023, 28 rushes[23]
Div II: 323 – Shawn Graves, Wofford vs. Lenoir–Rhyne , Sep. 15, 1990, 23 rushes[14]
Div III: 342 – Matt Roe, Augustana (IL) vs. Wheaton (IL) , Nov. 13, 2004, 44 rushes[4]
Most rushing touchdowns, career
FBS: 88 – Keenan Reynolds , Navy, 2012–15[24]
FCS: 84 – Adrian Peterson , Georgia Southern , 1998–2001[25]
Div II: 107 – Germaine Race , Pittsburg State , 2003–06[14]
Div III: 125 – Nate Kmic , Mount Union , 2005–08[4]
Most rushing touchdowns, season
FBS: 39 – Barry Sanders , Oklahoma State , 1988, 11 games and Montee Ball , Wisconsin , 2011, 14 games[26]
FCS: 41 – Terrance West , Towson , 2013, 16 games[citation needed
Div III: 44 - Nate Kmic , Mount Union , 2008, 15 games[27]
Most rushing touchdowns, game
FBS: 8 – Howard Griffith , Illinois , 1990; Kalen Ballage , Arizona State , 2016; Jaret Patterson , Buffalo , 2020[citation needed
FCS: 7 – Archie Amerson , Northern Arizona , 1996[citation needed
Div II: 8 – Junior Wolf, Oklahoma Panhandle State , 1958[citation needed
Div III: 8 – Donavan Henderson, Manchester , 2019; Carey Bender , Coe , 1994[citation needed
Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career
FBS: 88 – Keenan Reynolds , Navy , 2012–15[28]
FCS: 69 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah , 1997-2000[25]
Div II: 81 – Jason Vander Laan , Ferris State , 2012–15[29]
Div III: 70 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004–06[4]
Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season
FBS: 31 – Keenan Reynolds , Navy , 2013[30]
FCS: 27 – Chaz Williams , Georgia Southern , 2002[25]
Div II: 24 – Shawn Graves, Wofford , 1989;[14] Jason Vander Laan , Ferris State, 2015[29] [31]
Div III: 35 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006, 12 games[4]
Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game
FBS: 7 – Keenan Reynolds , Navy vs. San Jose State , Nov 22, 2013[32]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III: 7 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, vs. St. John Fisher, October 11, 2006[33]
Most games with 100+ rushing yards, career
FBS: 34 – DeAngelo Williams , Memphis , 2002–05[34]
FCS: 40 – Adrian Peterson , Georgia Southern, 1998–2001[35]
Div III: 42 – Levell Coppage, Wisconsin–Whitewater , 2008–11[12]
Most games with a touchdown, career
FBS: 46 – Travis Etienne Jr, Clemson , 2017–20[citation needed
FCS:
Div II:
Div III:
Passing
Highest passing efficiency rating, career
FBS: 199.4 – Tua Tagovailoa , Alabama , 2017–19 (min. 325 completions)[36]
FCS: 176.7 – Josh Johnson , San Diego , 2004–07 (min. 300 completions)[25]
Div II: 190.8 – Dusty Bonner , Valdosta State , 2000–01 (min. 375 completions)[14]
Div III: 197.4 – Greg Micheli, Mount Union , 2005–08 (min. 325 completions)[37]
Highest passing efficiency rating, season (min. 15 attempts per team game)
FBS: 207.6 – Grayson McCall , Coastal Carolina , 2021[38]
FCS: 204.6 – Shawn Knight , William & Mary , 1993[25]
Div II: 210.1 – Boyd Crawford, Albertson, 1953[14]
Div III: 225.0 – Mike Simpson, Eureka, 1994[37]
Highest passing efficiency rating, game
FBS: 403.4 – Tim Clifford , Indiana vs Colorado , 1980 (min. 12 attempts);[39] Bruce Gradkowski , Toledo vs Buffalo , 2003 (min. 25 attempts);[39] Geno Smith , West Virginia vs Baylor , 2012 (min. 50 attempts)[39]
FCS: 409.9 – Taryn Christion , South Dakota State vs Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 2018 (min. 15 attempts)[citation needed
Div II:
Div III:
Highest percentage of passes completed, game
FBS: 90.6% – Seth Doege , Texas Tech vs. New Mexico , Sep. 17, 2011 (min. 40 completions);[40] [41] Kyle Allen , Houston vs. Rice , Sep. 16, 2017 (min. 30 completions);[42] Greyson Lambert , Georgia vs. South Carolina , Sep. 18, 2015 (min. 20 completions)[43]
FCS: 88.9% – Richie Williams , Appalachian State vs. Furman , Oct. 9, 2004 (min. 30 completions);[25] Ricky Santos , New Hampshire vs. Northeastern , Oct. 22, 2005 (min. 20 completions)[25]
Div II: 90.0% – Lance Parker, Ouachita Baptist vs. Southwest Baptist , Oct. 25, 2008 (min. 35 completions);[44] Zack Eskridge , Midwestern State vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville , Oct. 17, 2009 (min. 20 completions)[44]
Div III: 84.9% – Ian Kolste, Whitworth vs. George Fox , Oct. 1, 2016 (min. 35 completions);[12] John Carroll vs. Thomas More , Sep. 6, 2008 (min. 20 completions)[12]
Highest percentage of passes completed, career
FBS: 70.4% – Colt Brennan , Hawaiʻi , 2005–07 (minimum 875 attempts)[45]
FCS: 69.6% – Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa , 2004–07 (minimum 750 attempts)[25]
Div II: 72.7% – Dusty Bonner , Valdosta State , 2000–01 (minimum 500 attempts)[44]
Div III: 74.1% – Greg Micheli, Mount Union , 2005–08 (minimum 750 attempts)[37]
Highest percentage of passes completed, season
FBS: 77.5% – Bo Nix , Oregon , 2023 (minimum 150 attempts)[46]
FCS: 75.2% – Eric Sanders, Northern Iowa , 2007 (minimum 200 attempts)[25]
Div II: 76.9% – Troy Weatherhead, Hillsdale , 2010 (minimum 250 attempts)[44]
Div III: 75.0% – Greg Micheli, Mount Union , 2008 (minimum 250 attempts)[37]
Most yards passing, career
FBS: 19,217 – Case Keenum , Houston , 2007–11[45]
FCS: 14,584 – Devlin Hodges , Samford , 2015–18[47]
Div II: 17,034 – Tyson Bagent , Shepherd , 2018–22[48]
Div III: 14,249 – Alex Tanney , Monmouth (IL) , 2007–11[49] [50]
Most yards passing, season
FBS: 5,967 – Bailey Zappe , Western Kentucky , 2021
FCS: 5,076 – Taylor Heinicke , Old Dominion , 2012[25]
Div II: 5,207 – Eric Czerniewski , Central Missouri , 2010[44]
Div III: 5,068 – Joe Callahan , Wesley , 2015[12]
Most yards passing, game
FBS: 734 – Connor Halliday , Washington State vs Cal , Oct. 4, 2014; Patrick Mahomes , Texas Tech vs Oklahoma , Oct. 22, 2016[51]
FCS: 730 – Taylor Heinicke , Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire , Sep. 22, 2012[8]
Div II: 695 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma , Sep. 12, 2009[44]
Div III: 736 – Sam Durley, Eureka vs. Knox (IL) , Sep. 1, 2012[37]
Most yards passing, quarter
FBS: 340 - Andre Ware , Houston , 1989[citation needed
Most yards passing, half
FBS: 517 - Andre Ware , Houston , 1989[citation needed
Most yards passing per game, season
FBS: 467.3 – David Klingler , Houston , 1990[45]
FCS: 455.7 – Willie Totten , Mississippi Valley , 1984[25]
Div II: 437.3 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico , 2009[44]
Div III: 450.1 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1998[37]
Most passes attempted, career
FBS: 2,436 – Timmy Chang , Hawaii , 2000–04[45]
FCS: 1,896 – Devlin Hodges, Samford , 2015–18[47]
Div II: 2,187 – Bo Cordell, Tusculum , 2009–13[citation needed
Div III: 1,982 – Josh Vogelbach , Guilford , 2005–08[37]
Most passes attempted, season
FBS: 719 – B. J. Symons , Texas Tech , 2003[45]
FCS: 598 – Jeremy Moses , Stephen F. Austin , 2008[25]
Div II: 670 – Eric Czerniewski , Central Missouri , 2010[14]
Div III: 575 – Brett Dietz , Hanover , 2003[37]
Most passes attempted, game
FBS: 89 – Connor Halliday , Washington State vs. Oregon , October 19, 2013[45]
FCS: 85 – Jeremy Moses , Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State , Nov. 1, 2008[25]
Div II: 94 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma , Sep. 12, 2009[14]
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[37]
Most passes completed, career
FBS: 1,546 – Case Keenum , Houston , 2007–11[45]
FCS: 1,310 – Devlin Hodges , Samford , 2015–18[47]
Div II: 1,400 – Tyson Bagent , Shepherd , 2018-22 [52]
Div III: 1,205 – Alex Tanney , Monmouth (IL) , 2007–11[12]
Most passes completed, season
FBS: 512 – Graham Harrell , Texas Tech , 2007[45]
FCS: 385 – Jeremy Moses , Stephen F. Austin , 2009; Brett Gordon, Villanova , 2002[25]
Div II: 447 – Eric Czerniewski , Central Missouri , 2010[14]
Div III: 360 – Brett Dietz , Hanover, 2003[37]
Most passes completed, game
FBS: 58 – Andy Schmitt, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan , Nov. 28, 2008;[45] Connor Halliday , Washington State vs. Oregon , Oct. 19, 2013[45]
FCS: 57 – Jeremy Moses , Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State , Nov. 1, 2008[25]
Div II: 64 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico vs. Southeastern Oklahoma , Sep. 12, 2009[14]
Div III: 58 – Bryan Peterson, Whitworth vs. La Verne, Sep. 20, 2014[53]
Most passes completed per game, career
FBS: 31.2 – Graham Harrell , Texas Tech , 2005–08[45]
FCS: 29.8 – Devlin Hodges, Samford , 2015–18[47]
Div II: 30.4 – Bo Cordell, Tusculum , 2009–13[citation needed
Div III: 29.7 – Josh Vogelbach , Guilford, 2005–08[37]
Most passes completed per game, season
FBS: 39.4 – Graham Harrell , Texas Tech , 2007[45]
FCS: 32.4 – Willie Totten , Mississippi Valley , 1984[25]
Div II: 40.4 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico , 2009[14]
Div III: 34.0 – Bryan Peterson, Whitworth University (WA), 2014[54]
Most touchdown passes, career
FBS: 155 – Case Keenum , Houston , 2007–11[45]
FCS: 140 – Bruce Eugene , Grambling State , 2001–05[55]
Div II: 159 – Tyson Bagent , Shepherd, 2018–22[44]
Div III: 157 – Alex Tanney , Monmouth (IL), 2007–11[37] [56]
Most touchdown passes, season
FBS: 62 – Bailey Zappe , Western Kentucky , 2021
FCS: 60 – Lindsey Scott Jr. , Incarnate Word , 2022[57]
Div II: 54 – Dusty Bonner , Valdosta State, 2000;[44] Zach Zulli , Shippensburg, 2012
Div III: 63 - Blaine Hawkins , Central (IA) , 2021[58]
Most touchdown passes, game
FBS: 11 – David Klingler , Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990[45]
FCS: 10 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian vs. St. Andrews , September 4, 2021[59]
Div II: 10 – Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968[44]
Div III: 9 – Joe Zarlinga, Ohio Northern vs. Capital, Nov. 14, 1998[37]
Chaiten Tomlin Mount St Joseph vs. Anderson Oct.21, 2017
Most consecutive games throwing touchdown pass
FBS: 46 - Rakeem Cato , Marshall, 2011–14[60]
FCS: 42 – Dominic Randolph , Holy Cross , 2006–09[55]
Div II: 46 – Mike Reilly , Central Washington , 2005–08[44]
Div III: 40 – Bill Borchert, Mount Union , 1994–97[37]
Most passes intercepted, career
FBS: 80 – Timmy Chang , Hawaii, 2000–04[1]
FCS: 75 – Willie Totten , Mississippi Valley, 1982–85[25]
Div II: 88 – Bob McLaughlin, Lock Haven, 1992–95[44]
Div III: 117 – Steve Hendry, Wisconsin–Superior, 1980–83[37]
Most passes intercepted, season
FBS: 34 – John Eckman, Wichita State, 1966[1]
FCS: 29 – Willie Totten , Mississippi Valley, 1985[25]
Div II: 32 – Joe Stetser, Chico State, 1967[44]
Div III: 43 – Steve Hendry, Wisconsin–Superior, 1982[37]
Most passes intercepted, game
FBS: 9 – John Reaves , Florida vs. Auburn, Nov. 1, 1969[1]
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[25]
Div II: 9 – Pat Brennan, Franklin vs. Saginaw Valley, Sep. 24, 1983; Henry Schafer, Johns Hopkins vs. Haverford, Oct. 16, 1965[44]
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[37]
Most pass attempts without an interception, game
FBS: 77 – David Piland, Houston vs. Louisiana Tech, Sep. 8, 2012[1] [61]
FCS: 79 – Taylor Heinicke , Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire, Sep. 22, 2012[62]
Div II: 74 – Michael Pierce , St. Anselm vs. Stonehill, Oct. 24, 2009[44]
Div III: 82[53] [37]
Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception
FBS: 444 – Colby Cameron , Louisiana Tech, 2011–12[1]
FCS: 342 – Jimmy Blanchard, Portland State, 1999[25]
Div II: 280 – Jesse Showerda, New Haven, 1996[44]
Div III: 305 – Brad Boyle, Coe, 2009[37]
Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, career
FBS: 1.20% – Marcus Mariota , Oregon, 2012–14 (min. 600 attempts)[1]
FCS: 1.41% – Josh Johnson , San Diego, 2004–07 (min. 750 attempts)[25]
Div II: 1.29% – Malik Grove, Notre Dame College, 2014-2017 (min. 1,000 attempts)[44]
Div III: 1.15% – Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2005–08 (min. 750 attempts);[37] [37]
Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, season
FBS: 0.0% – Matt Blundin , Virginia , 1991 (150–349 attempts);[1] Kellen Moore , Boise State , 2009 (min. 350 attempts)[1]
FCS: 0.00% – Trey Lance , North Dakota State , 2019 (150–349 attempts);[63] Pat Devlin , Delaware , 2010 (min. 350 attempts)[25]
Div II: 0.32% – Billy Cundiff, Ashland , 2009 (min. 300 attempts)[44]
Div III: 0.2% – Matt Behrendt , Wisconsin–Whitewater , 2013 (min. 150 attempts)[12]
Most consecutive completions in a single game
FBS: 26 – Dominique Davis , East Carolina vs. Navy , Oct. 22, 2011[1]
FCS: 29 – Quinn Epperly, Princeton vs. Cornell, Nov. 2, 2013[64]
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[14]
Div III: 21 – Chris Edwards, Washington & Jefferson vs. Allegheny, Sep. 17, 2005[37]
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[1]
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[14]
Div III: 29 – Chris Edwards, Washington & Jefferson. last eight attempts vs. Hanover, Sep. 10, 2005 and first 21 attempts vs. Allegheny, Sep. 17, 2005[37]
Receiving
Most receptions, career
FBS: 399 – Zay Jones , East Carolina , 2013–16[65]
FCS: 428 – Cooper Kupp , Eastern Washington , 2013-16[55]
Div II: 430 - Chris George, Glenville State Pioneers , 1991-94[12]
Div III: 463 – Michael Zweifel, Wisconsin–River Falls and University of Dubuque , 2007–11[12]
Most receptions, season
FBS: 158 – Zay Jones , East Carolina, 2016[65] [66]
FCS: 136 – Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, 2012[55]
Div II: 146 – Freddie Martino, North Greenville University, 2013[44]
Div III: 140 – Michael Zweifel, Dubuque (IA), 2011[67]
Most receptions, game
FBS: 23 – Tyler Jones, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008; Randy Gatewood , UNLV vs. Idaho, Sep. 17, 1994[65]
FCS: 24 – Chas Gessner , Brown vs. Rhode Island, Oct. 5, 2002; Jerry Rice , Mississippi Valley vs. Southern, Oct. 1, 1983[55]
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[44]
Div III: 25 – Daniel Passafiume, Hanover vs. Franklin, Nov. 15, 2009[67]
Most consecutive games with a reception
FBS: 58 – Sam Pinckney, Georgia State/Coastal Carolina, 2018 -2023
FCS: 52 – Cooper Kupp , Eastern Washington, 2013–2016[68]
Div II: 50 – Mike Washington , West Chester, 2005–08[44]
Div III: 50 – Fritz Waldvogel, St. Thomas (MN) , 2008–11[12]
Most yards receiving, career
FBS: 5,278 – Corey Davis , Western Michigan , 2013-16[69]
FCS: 6,464 – Cooper Kupp , Eastern Washington , 2013–16[70]
Div II: 4,983 – Clarence Coleman , Ferris State , 1998–2001[44]
Div III: 6,108 – Scott Pingel , Westminster (MO), 1996–99[67]
Most yards receiving, season
FBS: 2,060 – Trevor Insley , Nevada, 1999[65]
FCS: 1,850 – Brandon Kaufman , Eastern Washington, 2012[71]
Div II: 1,821 - Isaac Stonefield Glenville State, 2020[44]
Div III: 2,157 – Scott Pingel , Westminster (MO), 1998[67]
Most yards receiving by a tight end, season
FBS: 1,352 – Jace Amaro , Texas Tech, 2013[72]
FCS:
Div II:
Div III: 1,290 – Don Moehling, Wisconsin–Stevens Point , 1988[12]
Most yards receiving, game
FBS: 405 – Troy Edwards , Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska, Aug. 29, 1998[65]
FCS: 376 – Kassim Osgood , Cal Poly vs. Northern Iowa, Nov. 4, 2000[55]
Div II: 425 – Trey McVay, Northeastern State vs. Harding, Oct. 15, 2011[73]
Div III: 418 – Lewis Howes, Principia vs. Martin Luther, Oct. 12, 2002[67]
Highest receiving yards per game, career
FBS: 140.9 – Alex Van Dyke , Nevada, 1994–95[65]
FCS: 124.3 – Cooper Kupp , Eastern Washington, 2013–16[74] [55]
Div II: 160.8 – Chris George, Glenville State, 1993–94[44]
Div III: 156.6 – Scott Pingel , Westminster (MO), 1996–99[67]
Highest receiving yards per game, season
FBS: 187.3 – Trevor Insley , Nevada, 1999[65]
FCS: 168.2 – Jerry Rice , Mississippi Valley, 1984[55]
Div II: 187.6 – Chris George, Glenville State, 1993[44]
Div III: 215.7 – Scott Pingel , Westminster (MO), 1998[67]
Most games with 100 yards receiving, career
FBS: 27 - Corey Davis , Western Michigan, 2013–16[65]
FCS: 29 – Cooper Kupp , Eastern Washington, 2013–16[75]
Div II: 30 - Patrick Ondis Briley, Langston, 82-85[citation needed
Div III:
Most receiving touchdowns, career
FBS: 60 – Jarett Dillard , Rice , 2005–08[76]
FCS: 73 – Cooper Kupp , Eastern Washington, 2013–16[77]
Div II: 78 – Dallas Mall, Bentley, 2001–04[78]
Div III: 75 – Scott Pingel , Westminster (MO), 1996–99[67]
Most receiving touchdowns, season
FBS: 27 – Troy Edwards , Louisiana Tech, 1998[76]
FCS: 27 – Jerry Rice , Mississippi Valley, 1984[75]
Div II: 35 – David Kircus , Grand Valley State, 2002[78]
Div III: 26 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick, 2008; Scott Pingel, Westminster (MO), 1998[67]
Most receiving touchdowns, game
FBS: 7 – Rashaun Woods , Oklahoma State vs. SMU, Sep. 20, 2003[76]
FCS: 6 – Cos DeMatteo, Chattanooga vs. Mississippi Valley, Sep. 16, 2000[75]
Div II: 8 – Paul Zaeske , North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968[78]
Div III: 7 – Matt Perceval, Wesleyan (CT) vs. Middlebury, Sep. 26, 1998[67]
Scoring
Most touchdowns responsible for, career
FBS: 178 – Case Keenum , Houston, 2007–11[79]
FCS: 159 – Bruce Eugene , Grambling, 2001–05[11]
Div II: 190 – John Matocha , Colorado School of Mines, 2019–Present[3]
Div III: 168 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1996–99;[4] Kevin Burke , Mount Union , 2011–14[5]
Most touchdowns responsible for, season
FBS: 65 – Joe Burrow , LSU , 2019; Bailey Zappe , Western Kentucky , 2021[80]
FCS: 71 Lindsey Scott Jr. UIW 2022[citation needed
Div II: 61 – Roland Rivers III , Slippery Rock, 2019[citation needed
Div III: 68 - Blaine Hawkins , Central (IA) , 2021[58]
Most touchdowns responsible for, game
FBS: 11 – David Klingler , Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990[81]
FCS: 10 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian vs. St. Andrews , September 4, 2021[59]
Div II: 10 – Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. 12, 1968[3]
Div III:
Most points responsible for, career
FBS: 1,078 – Case Keenum , Houston, 2007–11[79]
FCS: 960 – Bruce Eugene , Grambling, 2001–05[11]
Div II: 966 – Jimmy Terwilliger , East Stroudsburg, 2003–06[3]
Div III:
Most points responsible for, season
FBS: 394 – Bailey Zappe , Western Kentucky , 2021
FCS: 368 – Willie Totten , Mississippi Valley, 1984[11]
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[81]
FCS: 64 – Ren Hefley, Presbyterian vs. St. Andrews , September 4, 2021[59]
Most points scored by kicker, career
FBS: 533 – Will Reichard , Alabama , 2019-23[82]
FCS: 542 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison , 2017–21[83]
Div II: 420 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota , 2002–05[84]
Div III: 383 – Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union , 2005–07[85]
Most points scored by kicker, season
FBS: 157 – Roberto Aguayo , Florida State, 2013[86]
FCS: 127 – Julian Rauch, Appalachian State, 2007; Jon Striefsky , Delaware, 2007[87]
Div II: 138 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2005[84]
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;[86] Dominik Eberle , Utah State vs. New Mexico State, Sep. 8, 2018[88]
FCS: 24 – Goran Lingmerth , Northern Arizona vs. Idaho, Oct. 25, 1986[87]
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[85]
Most points scored, career
FBS: 533 – Will Reichard, Alabama, 2019-23[89]
FCS: 544 – Brian Westbrook , Villanova, 1997–98, 2000–01[90]
Div II: 656 – Germaine Race , Pittsburg State, 2003–06[91]
Div III: 780 – Nate Kmic , Mount Union, 2005–08[92]
Most points scored, season
FBS: 236 – Montee Ball , Wisconsin, 2011[34]
FCS: 234 – Omar Cuff , Delaware, 2007[90]
Div II: 228 – Xavier Omon , Northwest Missouri State, 2007; Danny Woodhead , Chadron State, 2006[91]
Div III: 264 – Nate Kmic , Mount Union, 2008[85]
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[93]
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[90]
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[91]
Div III: 48 – Carey Bender , Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994[92]
Defense
Interceptions
Most interceptions, career
FBS: 29 – Al Brosky , Illinois, 1950–52[94]
FCS: 31 – Rashean Mathis , Bethune–Cookman, 1999–2003[75]
Div II: 37 – Tom Collins, Indianapolis, 1982–85[78]
Div III: 32 – Zach Autenrieb, Thomas More (KY) 2009–12[85]
Most interceptions, season
FBS: 14 – Al Worley , Washington, 1968;[94] Gerod Holliman , Louisville, 2014 [95]
FCS: 14 – Rashean Mathis , Bethune–Cookman, 2002[75]
Div II: 14 – Seven times. Most recent: Dan Peters, Shepherd, 2006[78]
Div III: 15 – Ben Matthews, Bethel (MN), 2000; Mark Dorner, Juniata, 1987[85]
Most team interceptions, game
FBS : 10* – Oklahoma St. vs. Detroit, Nov. 28, 1942; UCLA vs. California, Oct. 21, 1978[96] 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).[citation needed * 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.[citation needed
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[97]
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[75] 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.[78]
Div III: 5 – 11 times. Most recent: James Patrick , Stillman vs. Edward Waters, Nov. 2, 2002[85] * 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.[97]
† 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.[98]
Consecutive games with an interception
FBS: 15 – Al Brosky , Illinois, Nov. 11, 1950 to Oct. 18, 1952[97]
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[78]
Div III: 9 – Brent Sands, Cornell College, 1992[85]
Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, career
FBS: 6 – Emmanuel Forbes , Mississippi State , 2020–22[99]
FCS: 6 – William Hampton , Murray State, 1993–96,[75]
Div II:
Div III:
Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, season
FBS: 4 – Deltha O'Neal , California, 1999[97]
FCS: 4 – William Hampton , Murray State, 1995; Joseph Vaughn, Cal State Northridge, 1994; Robert Turner , Jackson State, 1990[75]
Div II: 4 – Stevie Harden, Valdosta State, 2010; Quintez Smith, Shaw, 2009; Clay Blalack, UT Martin, 1976[78]
Div III: 4 – Phil Terio, Salve Regina, 2012[100]
Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, game
FBS: 3 – Johnnie Jackson , Houston vs. Texas, Nov. 7, 1987[97]
FCS: 2 – 23 times. Most recent: Jeffrey Smyth, Presbyterian College vs. Stetson University, Apr. 3, 2021
Div II:
Div III: 3 – Many times. [85]
Most interception return yards, career
FBS: 501 – Terrell Buckley , Florida State, 1989–91[97]
FCS: 682 – Rashean Mathis , Bethune–Cookman, 1999–2002[75]
Div II: 528 – Pierre Thomas, Missouri Western State, 2000–03[78]
Div III: 448 – Todd Schoelzel, Wisconsin–Oshkosh , 1985–88[12]
Most interception return yards, season
FBS: 302 – Charles Phillips , Southern California, 1974[97]
FCS: 455 – Rashean Mathis , Bethune–Cookman, 2002[75]
Div II: 362 – Pierre Thomas, Missouri Western State, 2003[78]
Div III: 358 – Rod Pesek, Whittier, 1987[85]
Most interception return yards, game
FBS: 182 – Ashley Lee, Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 12, 1983[97]
FCS: 216 – Keiron Bigby , Brown vs. Yale, Sep. 29, 1984[75]
Div II: 194 – Quintez Smith, Shaw vs. Elizabeth City State, Aug. 29, 2009[78]
Div III: 164 – Rick Conner, McDaniel vs. Dickinson, Oct. 15, 1983[85]
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[85]
Highest tackles per game average, career
FBS: 15.00 - Rick Razzano , Virginia Tech, 1974-1977
FCS: 13.2 – Josh Cain, Chattanooga, 2000–02[87]
Div II: 16.00 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western, 1993-19961
Div III: 15.1 - Ryan Slager Grinnell, 2015-18[85]
Most tackles, season
FBS: 198* – Kevin McLain , Colorado State, 1975[citation needed
FCS: 195 – Kevin Talley, Norfolk State, 2003[101]
Div II: 169 – B. J. Russell, Mesa State, 2004[84]
Div III: 201 – Keith LaDu, Oberlin, 1986[85] * 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[94]
FCS: 16.3 – Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State, 2002; Kevin Talley, Norfolk State, 2003[87]
Div II: 15.9 – Allen Minus, Lincoln (MO), 2004[84]
Div III: 19.8 – Kyle McGivney, Luther, 2010[85] * 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.[102]
Most tackles, game
FBS: 30* – Rick Razzano , Virginia Tech vs, Kentucky, Sep. 15, 1977[citation needed
FCS: 31 – Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham vs. Nebraska, Sep. 4, 2021[citation needed
Div II: 30 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western vs. Northwest Missouri, September 17, 1994[citation needed
Div II: 30** – Shaun Maloney, Minnesota–Morris vs. Minnesota State Moorhead, Oct. 27, 2001[84]
Div III: 31 – Keith LaDu, Oberlin vs. Marietta, 1985[85] 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 [citation needed 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[citation needed Larry Mertz (Kutztown) recorded 31 tackles against Clarion on November 22, 1980, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000[citation needed
Most solo tackles, career
FBS: 360 – Rod Davis , Southern Miss., 2000–03[94]
FCS: 325 – Boomer Grigsby , Illinois State, 2001–04[87]
Div II: 323 – Connor Harris , Lindenwood, 2012–16[84]
Div III: 302 – Kyle Follweiler, Wilkes, 2004–07[85]
Highest solo tackles per game average, career
FBS: 8.80 – E. J. Henderson , Maryland, 2000–02[94]
FCS: 8.00 – Josh Cain, Chattanooga, 2000–02[87]
Div II: 9.2 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western, 1993-1996
Div III: 7.35 – Casey McConnell, Kenyon, 2001–03[85]
Most solo tackles, season
FBS: 135* – E. J. Henderson, Maryland, 2002[94]
FCS: 113 – Josh Cain, Chattanooga, 2002[87]
Div II: 97 – Tyke Kozeal, University of Nebraska-Kearney, 2016[84]
Div III: 106 – Robert Gunn, Earlham, 2000[85] * Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 1978, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000.[102]
Highest solo tackles per game average, season
FBS: 10.20* – Rick Sherrod , West Virginia, 2001[94]
FCS: 9.82 – Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State, 2002[87]
Div II: 8.81 – Tyke Kozeal, Nebraska–Kearney, 2016[84]
Div III: 10.6 – Robert Gunn, Earlham, 2000[85] * 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.[102]
Most solo tackles, game
FBS: 20 – Tyrell Johnson , Arkansas State vs. North Texas, Nov. 26, 2005[94]
FCS: 21 – Dan Adams , Holy Cross, Oct. 22, 2005[87]
Div II: 19 – Eric Portley, Fayetteville State vs. N.C. Central, Oct. 8, 2005[84]
Div III: 21 – Tim Rotenberry, North Park vs. Millikin, Oct. 16, 2004;[85] Hanover College vs. Anderson (IN) , Oct. 17, 2015[12]
Most tackles for loss, career
FBS: 75 – Khalil Mack , Buffalo, 2010–13, Jason Babin , Western Michigan, 2000–03[94]
FCS: 80 – James Cowser , Southern Utah, 2012-15[103]
Div II: 92.5 – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock, 2014-2017
Div III: 106+ 1 ⁄2 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2000–02[85]
Highest tackles for loss per game average, career
FBS: 1.92 – Sammy Brown , Houston, 2010-11[94]
FCS: 2.48 – Steve Baggs , Bethune-Cookman, 2002-03[87]
Div II: 2.58 – Charlie Cook, C.W. Post, 2000-01[84]
Div III: 3.33 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2000-02[85]
Most tackles for loss, season
FBS: 39 – Derrick Thomas , Alabama, 1988 2019 Football Record Book (PDF)
FCS: 36 – Steve Baggs, Bethune–Cookman, 2003[87]
Div II: 37 – Charlie Cook, C. W. Post, 2001[84]
Div III: 39 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2002[85]
Highest tackles for loss per game average, season
FBS: 2.77 – Kenny Philpot, Eastern Michigan, 2001[94]
FCS: 3.00 – Steve Baggs, Bethune–Cookman, 2003[87]
Div II: 3.1 – Charlie Cook, C.W. Post, 2001[84]
Div III: 3.9 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2001[85]
Most tackles for loss, game
FBS: 8 – Nate Irving, North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 13, 2010[94]
FCS: 8 – Sherrod Coates, Western Kentucky vs. Indiana State, Oct. 26, 2002[87]
Div II: 9 – Darryl Wilson, Concord vs. West Virginia State, Oct. 8, 2005; Ron Ellington, Catawba vs. Mars Hill, Oct. 1, 2005[84]
Div III: 9+ 1 ⁄2 – Ernest Wiggins, Husson vs. SUNY Maritime , Oct. 27, 2012[12]
Most sacks, career
FBS: 46* – Terrell Suggs , Arizona State , 2000–02,[94] Javon Rolland-Jones , Arkansas State , 2014–17
FCS: 59 – James Cowser , Southern Utah , 2012–15[103]
Div II: 56 – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock , 2014–17[84]
Div III: 53+ 1 ⁄2 – Mike Czerwien, Waynesburg , 2002–04[85] * 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.[104] [105]
Hugh Green – University of Pittsburgh 53 career sacks 77-80
Highest sacks per game average, career
FBS: 1.61 – Dwight Freeney , Syracuse, 2000–01[94]
FCS: 1.26 – Robert Mathis , Alabama A&M, 2000–02[87]
Div II: 1.42 – Charlie Cook, C.W. Post, 2000–01[84]
Div III: 1.53 – Steven Wilson, King's (PA), 2000–02[85]
Most sacks, season
FBS: 24* – Terrell Suggs , Arizona State, 2002[94]
FCS: 21 – Chris McNeil, North Carolina A&T State, 1997
Div II: 25.5 – Caleb Murphy, Ferris State University 2022[106]
Div III: 24 – Russ Watson, Worcester State , 2000[12] * Derrick Thomas (Alabama) recorded 27 sacks in 1988, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000.[107]
Highest sacks per game average, season
FBS: 1.71 – Terrell Suggs, Arizona State, 2002[94]
FCS: 1.89 – Andrew Hollingsworth, Towson, 2000[87]
Div II: 1.8 – Damien Gilyard, C.W. Post, 2004[84]
Div III: 2.7 – Russ Watson, Worcester State, 2000[85]
Most sacks, game
FBS: 6* – Ameer Ismail, Western Michigan vs. Ball State, Oct. 21, 2006; Elvis Dumervil , Louisville vs. Kentucky, Sep. 4, 2005;[94] Felix Anudike-Uzomah , Kansas State vs. TCU, October 30, 2021
FCS: 6 – Damien Huren, Southeastern Louisiana vs. Northern Colorado, Oct. 9, 2004;[87]
Div II: 7 – Ron Ellington, Catawba vs. Mars Hill, Oct. 1, 2005[84]
Div III: 7+ 1 ⁄2 – Kevin McNamara, St. John's (MN) vs. Monmouth (IL), Nov. 19, 2005[12] * 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.[108]
Special teams
Punting
Most punts, career
FBS: 337 – Alex Kinal, Wake Forest, 2012–15[76]
FCS: 301 – Barry Bowman, Louisiana Tech, 1983–86[75]
Div II: 328 – Dan Brown, Nicholls State, 1976–79[78]
FBS G5: 291 – Payton Theisler, New Mexico State, 2016–19[12]
Most punts, season
FBS: 101 – Jim Bailey, VMI, 1969[76]
FCS: 117 – Tony Epperson, Weber State University, 2013[75]
Div II: 98 – John Tassi, Lincoln (MO), 1981[78]
Div III: 106 – Bob Blake, Wisconsin–Superior, 1977[67]
Most punts, game
FBS: 36 – Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech vs. Centenary (LA), Nov. 11, 1939[76]
FCS: 16 – Matt Stover , Louisiana Tech vs. Louisiana–Monroe, Nov. 18, 1988[75]
Div II: 32 – Jan Jones, Sam Houston State vs. Texas A&M–Commerce, Nov. 2, 1946[78]
Div III: 17 – Jerry Williams, Frostburg State vs. Salisbury, Sep. 30, 1978[67]
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)[76]
FCS: 44.8 – Mark Gould, Northern Arizona, 2000–03 (min. 150 punts)[90]
Div II: 44.9 – Jeff Williams, Adams State, 2002–05 (min. 100 punts)[78]
Div III: 43.4 – Jeff Shea, Cal Lutheran, 1994–97 (min. 100 punts)[67]
Highest punting average, season
FBS: 51.19 – Matt Araiza , San Diego State , 2021 (min. 35 punts)[76] [109]
FCS: 48.2 – Mark Gould, Northern Arizona, 2002 (min. 60 punts)[75]
Div II: 49.1 – Steve Ecker, Shippensburg, 1965 (min. 20 punts); 48.0 – Jeff Williams, Adams State, 2004 (min. 40 punts)[78]
Div III: 46.2 – Ryan Anderson, Olivet , 2016 (min. 40 punts)[12]
Highest punting average, game
FBS: 60.8 - Braden Mann , Texas A&M vs. Alabama, Sep. 22, 2018[110] [76]
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)[75]
Div II: 57.5 – Tim Baer, Colorado Mines vs. Fort Lewis, Oct. 25, 1986 (min. 5 punts)[78]
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[76]
FCS:
Div II: 10,780 - Jeff Williams, Adams State, 2002–2005 (min. 200 punts)[78]
Div III: 8,531 - Nick Firth, Kean, 2018-2022
Most punting yards, season
FBS: 4,479 – Tory Taylor , Iowa, 2023[76]
FCS:
Div II: 3,686 - Luke Jones, New Mexico Highlands, 2016 (min. 70 punts)[78]
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[76]
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[111]
FCS: 93 – Tyler Grogan, Northeastern vs. Villanova, September 8, 2001[75]
Div II: 97 – Earl Hurst, Emporia State. vs. Central Missouri, October 3, 1964[78]
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)[111]
FCS: 17.7 – LeRoy Vann , Florida A&M, 2006–09[75]
Div II: 26.2 – Billy Johnson , Widener, 1971–72[78]
Div III: 22.9 – Keith Winston, Knoxville, 1986–87[67]
Highest average gain per return, season
Minimum of 1.2 returns per game
FBS: 28.5 – Maurice Jones-Drew , UCLA, 2005[111]
FCS: 26.5 – Curtis DeLoatch, North Carolina A&T, 2001[75]
Div II: 34.1 – Billy Johnson , Widener, 1972[78]
Div III: 31.2 – Chuck Downey, Stony Brook, 1986[67]
Highest average gain per return, game
FBS: 43.8 – Golden Richards , BYU vs. Texas, September 10, 1971 (min. 5 returns)[111]
FCS: 43.2 – Ricky Pearsall, Northern Arizona vs. Western New Mexico, August 29, 1996 (min. 5 returns)[75]
Div II: 66.3 – Billy Johnson , Widener vs. St. John's (NY), September 23, 1972 (min. 4 returns)[78]
Div III:
Most punts returned, career
FBS: 153 – Vai Sikahema , BYU, 1980–82, 1984–85[111]
FCS: 143 – Levander Segars, Montana, 2001–04[75]
Div II: 153 – Armin Anderson, UC Davis, 1983–85[78]
Div III: 134 – Marvin Deal, McDaniel, 1996–99[67]
Most punts returned, game
FBS: 20 – Milton Hill, Texas Tech vs. Centenary (LA), November 11, 1939[111]
FCS: 11 – Peter Athans, Sacred Heart vs. Siena, November 9, 2002[75]
Div II: 12 – David Nelson, Ferris State vs. Northern Michigan, October 2, 1993[78]
Div III: 10 – Ellis Wangelin, Wisconsin–River Falls vs. Wisconsin–Platteville, October 12, 1985[67]
Most punts returned, season
FBS: 57 – Wes Welker , Texas Tech, 2002[111]
FCS: 55 – Tommy Houk, Murray State, 1980[75]
Div II: 61 – Armin Anderson, UC Davis, 1984[78]
Div III: 48 – Rick Bealer, Lycoming, 1989[67]
Most yards on punt returns, career
FBS: 1,762 – Wes Welker , Texas Tech, 2000–03[111]
FCS: 1,668 – Marquay McDaniel , Hampton, 2002–05[75]
Div II: 1,760 – Anthony Merritt, North Alabama, 2003–06[78]
Div III: 2,002 – K.J. Miller, Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2017–2022[67] [112]
Most yards on punt returns, season
FBS: 791 – Lee Nalley , Vanderbilt, 1948[111]
FCS: 698 – Khris Gardin, North Carolina A&T, 2015[113]
Div II: 670 – Travis Lueck, North Dakota, 2003[78]
Div III: 688 – Melvin Dillard, Ferrum, 1990[67]
Most yards on punt returns, game
FBS: 277 – Antonio Perkins , Oklahoma vs. UCLA, Sep. 20, 2003[111]
FCS: 227 – Leonard Goolsby, South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State, Oct. 11, 2003[75]
Div II: 265 – Billy Johnson , Widener vs. St. John's (NY), Sep. 23, 1972[78]
Div III: 278 – P. J. Williams , Mary Hardin–Baylor vs. Mississippi College, Oct. 1, 2005[67]
Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, career
FBS: 9 — Dante Pettis , Washington, 2014–17[114]
FCS: 8 – LeRoy Vann , Florida A&M, 2006–09[75]
Div II: 10 – James Rooths, Shepherd, 1997–2000[78]
Div III: 7 – Chuck Downey, Stony Brook, 1984–87[67]
Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, season
FBS: 6 - Ryan Switzer , North Carolina, 2013; Chad Owens , Hawaii, 2004[111]
FCS: 5 – LeRoy Vann , Florida A&M, 2009; Curtis DeLoatch, North Carolina A&T, 2001[75]
Div II: 5 – James Rooths, Shepherd, 1998[78]
Div III: 5 – Chris McKinney, Guilford, 2001[67]
Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, game
FBS: 3 – Antonio Perkins , Oklahoma vs. UCLA, Sep. 20, 2003[111]
FCS: 3 – Zuriel Smith , Hampton vs. Virginia State, Sep. 22, 2001; Aaron Fix, Canisius vs. Siena, Sep. 24, 1994[75]
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;[78]
Div III: 3 – John Conroy, Otterbein vs. Heidelberg, Nov. 1, 2003[67]
Kickoff returns
Highest average gain per return, career
Minimum 1.2 returns per game
FBS: 35.1 – Anthony Davis , USC, 1972-74[111]
FCS: 30.5 – Scotty McGee , James Madison, 2006–09[75]
Div II: 34.0 – Glen Printers, Colorado State–Pueblo, 1973–74[91]
Div III: 34.2 – Darnell Williams, Louisiana College , 2010–11[12]
Highest average gain per return, season
Minimum 1.2 returns per game
FBS: 42.5 – Anthony Davis, USC, 1974[citation needed
FCS: 37.3 – David Fraterrigo, Canisius, 1993[75]
Div II: 41.7 – Richard Medlin , Fayetteville State, 2008[91]
Div III: 48.5 – Darnell Williams, Louisiana College, 2010[67]
Most kickoff returns, career
FBS: 144 – Troy Stoudermire , Minnesota, 2009–12[111]
FCS: 191 – Terrence Holt, Austin Peay, 2007–10[75]
Div II: 133 – Zack Page, Fairmont State, 2007–10[78]
Div III: 132 – Chris Schubert, Oberlin, 2004–07[92]
Most kickoff returns, season
FBS: 75 – Isaiah Burse , Fresno State, 2011[111]
FCS: 52 – Terrence Holt, Austin Peay, 2009[75]
Div II: 49 – Jason Washington, Pace, 2010[78]
Div III: 54 – Jake Wilson, Allegheny , 2016[12]
Most kickoff returns, game
FBS: 12 – Victor Bolden, Oregon State vs. Washington, Nov. 23, 2013[111]
FCS: 12 – Eric Slenk, Valparaiso vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 16, 2010[75]
Div II: 12 – Johnny Cox, Fort Lewis vs. Mesa State, Nov. 3, 1990[78]
Div III: 14 – Arlie Myers, Nebraska Wesleyan vs. Morningside , Sep. 12, 2015[12]
Most yards on kickoff returns, career
FBS: 3,615 – Troy Stoudermire , Minnesota, 2009–12[111]
FCS: 4,683 – Terrence Holt, Austin Peay, 2007–10[75]
Div II: 3,265 – Zack Page, Fairmont State, 2007–10[91]
Div III: 2,867 – Chris Schubert, Oberlin, 2004–07[67]
Most yards on kickoff returns, season
FBS: 1,606 – Isaiah Burse , Fresno State, 2011[111]
FCS: 1,411 – David Primus, Samford, 1989[75]
Div II: 1,234 – Justin Gallas, Colorado Mines, 2005[91]
Div III: 1,268 – Jake Wilson, Allegheny , 2016[12]
Most yards on kickoff returns, game
FBS: 319 – Leonard Johnson , Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State, Nov. 1, 2008[111]
FCS: 333 – Colby Goodwyn, Old Dominion vs. Cal Poly, Oct. 9, 2010[75]
Div II: 304 – L. J. McCray , Catawba vs. Tusculum, Nov. 6, 2010[78]
Div III: 334 – Rashad Sims, Millsaps vs. East Texas Baptist , Sep. 27, 2014[12]
Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, career
FBS: 7 – C. J. Spiller , Clemson, 2006–09; Tyron Carrier , Houston, 2008–11;[111] Rashaad Penny , San Diego State University, 2014–17;[115] Tony Pollard , Memphis, 2016–18[116]
FCS: 6 – Jerome Mathis , Hampton, 2001–04[75]
Div II: 10– Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2008–11; Dave Ludy, Winona State, 1991–94[91]
Div III: 10 – Larry Beavers , Wesley, 2004–05, 2007–08[92]
Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, season
FBS: 5 – Ashlan Davis , Tulsa, 2004[111]
FCS: 5 – Jerome Mathis , Hampton, 2004[75]
Div II: 4 – Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2010; Andrew Jackson, Merrimack, 2005[91]
Div III: 5 – Larry Beavers , Wesley, 2008[92]
Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, game
FBS: 2 – 22 times. Most recent: Brian Battie , South Florida vs. Houston, Nov. 6, 2021[117]
FCS: 3 – Bashir Levingston , Eastern Washington vs. Sacramento State, Oct. 31, 1998[75]
Div II: 2 – Seven times. Most recent: L. J. McCray , Catawba vs. Tusculum, Nov. 6, 2010[91]
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;[118] Marcus Jones , Troy/Houston, 2017–21[119]
Div II: 11 – Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2008–11;[120] [91]
Div III: 13 – Larry Beavers , Wesley, 2004–05, 07–08[92]
Field goals
Highest percentage of field goals made, career
FBS: 89.5% – Alex Henery , Nebraska, 2007–10 (min. 55 attempts)[111]
FCS: 82.0% – Juan Toro, Florida A&M, 1995–98 (min. 50 attempts)[87]
Div II: 80.8% – Jessup Pfeifer, Nebraska–Kearney, 2003–06 (min. 35 made)[84]
Div III: 78.9% – Jeff Schebler , Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2006–09 (min. 50 attempts)[85]
Most field goals made, career
FBS: 96 – Zane Gonzalez , Arizona State, 2013–16[121]
FCS: 100 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison, 2016-22[citation needed
Div II: 82 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2002–05[84]
Div III: 75 – Jeff Schebler , Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2006–09[85]
Most field goals made, season
FBS: 31 – Billy Bennett, Georgia, 2003[111]
FCS: 29 – Adam Keller, North Dakota State, 2015
Div II: 30 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2005[84]
Div III: 27 – Edward Ruhnke, Mount Union , 2014[12]
Most field goals made, game
FBS: 7 – Dale Klein, Nebraska vs. Missouri, Oct. 19, 1985; Mike Prindle , Western Michigan vs. Marshall, Sep. 29, 1984[111]
FCS: 8 – Goran Lingmerth , Northern Arizona vs. Idaho, Oct. 25, 1986[87]
Div II: 6 – Austin Wellock, Ashland vs. Wayne State (MI), Oct. 5, 2002; Steve Huff, Central Missouri. vs. Southeast Missouri State, Nov. 2, 1985;[84] [122]
Cole Tracy, Assumption vs. St. Anselm, Oct. 14, 2016[123]
Div III: 6 – Jim Hever, Rhodes vs. Millsaps, Sep. 22, 1984[85]
Most consecutive field goals made, career
FBS: 34 – Nick Sciba , Wake Forest, 2018-2019[111]
FCS: 26 – Brian Mitchell , Northern Iowa, 1990–91[87]
Div II: 26 – Ryne Smith, West Alabama, 2011–12;[124]
Div III:
Most consecutive field goals made, season
FBS: 25 – Graham Nicholson , Miami (OH), 2023;[125] [111]
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[111]
FBS (without tee): 65 – Martín Gramática , Kansas State vs. Northern Illinois, Sept. 12, 1998[111]
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[126]
Div II: 67 – Tom Odle, Fort Hays State vs. Washburn, Nov. 5, 1988[127]
Div III: 62 – Dom Antonini, Rowan vs. Salisbury, Sep. 18, 1976; Matthew Aven, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps vs. California Lutheran University, Oct. 19, 2013[128] 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:[129]
