College Football Individual Records
College football's all-time individual record holders.
Most Tackles in a Season
Lawrence Flugence started his college football career as a defensive end. Then, during his sophomore season at Texas Tech, he moved to linebacker. It's safe to say this was a good move.
Lawrence Flugence started his college football career as a defensive end. Then, during his sophomore season at Texas Tech, he moved to linebacker. It's safe to say this was a good move.
College Football's All-Time Passing Leaders
Before there was Colt Brennan, there was Timmy Chang. Though Brennan is certainly the biggest star in Hawaii football history, holding all-time NCAA records in both touchdown passes in a season and touchdown passes in a career, Chang was the one who, between 2000-2004, established Hawaii as the nation’s top passing program.
Before there was Colt Brennan, there was Timmy Chang. Though Brennan is certainly the biggest star in Hawaii football history, holding all-time NCAA records in both touchdown passes in a season and touchdown passes in a career, Chang was the one who, between 2000-2004, established Hawaii as the nation’s top passing program.
Most Career Touchdown Passes in College Football History
Hawaii's Colt Brennan threw 131 touchdown passes in his college career. He is the game's all-time touchdown pass leader.
Hawaii's Colt Brennan threw 131 touchdown passes in his college career. He is the game's all-time touchdown pass leader.
Most Points in a College Football Career (Non-Kickers)
Travis Prentice scored more rushing touchdowns in his career at Miami of Ohio than any other player in college football history, so it’s really no surprise that Prentice is also the game’s all-time leading scorer, at least among non-kickers.
Travis Prentice scored more rushing touchdowns in his career at Miami of Ohio than any other player in college football history, so it’s really no surprise that Prentice is also the game’s all-time leading scorer, at least among non-kickers.
Most Passing Yards in a College Football Game
In the best game of his outstanding career, Houston's David Klinger threw for an incredible 716 yards in a 62-45 win over Arizona State. The 716-yard performance remains the NCAA record for most passing yards in a game.
In the best game of his outstanding career, Houston's David Klinger threw for an incredible 716 yards in a 62-45 win over Arizona State. The 716-yard performance remains the NCAA record for most passing yards in a game.
Highest Scoring Kickers in College Football History
A list of the top 10 highest scoring kickers in college football history.
A list of the top 10 highest scoring kickers in college football history.
NCAA Career Interception Leaders
Most college football records tend to favor recent history. The record for career interceptions bucks the trend. The all-time leader in this category played his college ball between 1950 and 1952. His name was Al Brosky, and he played for Illinois.
Most college football records tend to favor recent history. The record for career interceptions bucks the trend. The all-time leader in this category played his college ball between 1950 and 1952. His name was Al Brosky, and he played for Illinois.
Most Receiving Yards in a Season
Trevor Insley is one of the most under-appreciated college football players of all time. In his career at the University of Nevada between 1996 and 1999, Insley compiled what might be considered the best resume of any receiver, ever.
Trevor Insley is one of the most under-appreciated college football players of all time. In his career at the University of Nevada between 1996 and 1999, Insley compiled what might be considered the best resume of any receiver, ever.
Most Touchdown Passes in a College Football Season
In 2006, Hawaii's Colt Brennan threw an incredible 58 touchdown passes, guiding the Warriors to an 11-3 record along the way. Brennan's effort broke the season touchdown pass mark previously held by Houston's David Klinger, who threw 54 in 1990.
In 2006, Hawaii's Colt Brennan threw an incredible 58 touchdown passes, guiding the Warriors to an 11-3 record along the way. Brennan's effort broke the season touchdown pass mark previously held by Houston's David Klinger, who threw 54 in 1990.
Most Rushing Yards in a Game
LaDainian Tomlinson's greatest moment with TCU may have come in 1999, when he rushed for 406 yards in a single game, setting the NCAA record for most rushing yards in a single game.
LaDainian Tomlinson's greatest moment with TCU may have come in 1999, when he rushed for 406 yards in a single game, setting the NCAA record for most rushing yards in a single game.
College Football's All-Time Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders
College football's all-time leading rusher may not be a household name. But after what Travis Prentice accomplished in his four years at Miami of Ohio, maybe he should be. Besides, Prentice holds one of college's football's greatest records: Most rushing touchdowns in a career.
College football's all-time leading rusher may not be a household name. But after what Travis Prentice accomplished in his four years at Miami of Ohio, maybe he should be. Besides, Prentice holds one of college's football's greatest records: Most rushing touchdowns in a career.
Most Points Scored in a College Football Game
Illinois running back Howard Griffith scored eight touchdowns in a game in 1989, giving him 48 points in the game. It is the best single-game scoring performance in college football history.
Illinois running back Howard Griffith scored eight touchdowns in a game in 1989, giving him 48 points in the game. It is the best single-game scoring performance in college football history.
College Football's All-Time Leading Rushers
Between 1996 and 1999, Wisconsin's Ron Dayne amassed 6,397 rushing yards to break the career college football rushing mark previously held by Texas' Ricky Williams. See the entire list of college's football's all-time leading rushers here.
Between 1996 and 1999, Wisconsin's Ron Dayne amassed 6,397 rushing yards to break the career college football rushing mark previously held by Texas' Ricky Williams. See the entire list of college's football's all-time leading rushers here.
College Football's All-Time Receptions Leaders
Topping the list of college football's all-time receptions leaders is Purdue's Taylor Stubblefield, who caught 316 balls between 2001 and 2004 while playing for Joe Tiller. The rest of the NCAA's all-time pass-catchers can be seen here.
Topping the list of college football's all-time receptions leaders is Purdue's Taylor Stubblefield, who caught 316 balls between 2001 and 2004 while playing for Joe Tiller. The rest of the NCAA's all-time pass-catchers can be seen here.
Single-Season 2,000-Yard Rushers
Only 14 running backs in college football history have rushed for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. This distinguished group is led by the spectacular Barry Sanders, who ran for an astounding 2,628 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988.
Only 14 running backs in college football history have rushed for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. This distinguished group is led by the spectacular Barry Sanders, who ran for an astounding 2,628 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988.
NCAA Career Sack Leaders
In the early 2000s, there was one player that no Pac-10 quarterback wanted to see lined up across the line of scrimmage: Terrell Suggs. In just three years at Arizona State, the defensive end registered an incredible 44 quarterback takedowns, setting the NCAA career sack record in the process.
In the early 2000s, there was one player that no Pac-10 quarterback wanted to see lined up across the line of scrimmage: Terrell Suggs. In just three years at Arizona State, the defensive end registered an incredible 44 quarterback takedowns, setting the NCAA career sack record in the process.
NCAA Career Tackling Leaders
In the early and mid-2000s, the Northwestern defense was anchored by steady linebacker Tim McGarigle. In his four years with the Wildcats, McGarigle racked up 545 career tackles—more than any other defender in college football history.
In the early and mid-2000s, the Northwestern defense was anchored by steady linebacker Tim McGarigle. In his four years with the Wildcats, McGarigle racked up 545 career tackles—more than any other defender in college football history.
Single-Season NCAA Receptions Leaders
In 1989, Houston's Manny Hazard caught a whopping 142 passes to set the all-time NCAA record for catches in a season.
In 1989, Houston's Manny Hazard caught a whopping 142 passes to set the all-time NCAA record for catches in a season.