List of NCAA football records

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

Offense

=Total offense=

==Yards per game, season==

: FBS: 474.6 – David Klingler, Houston, 1990, 11 games{{cite web|title=2013 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=October 5, 2013|page=6}}

: FCS: 527.2 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1994, 11 games{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=2}}

: Div II: 436.7 – J. J. Harp, Eastern New Mexico, 2009, 10 games{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division II Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D2.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=8}}

: Div III: 465.1 – Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1998, 10 games{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division III Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D3.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=2}}

==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{{cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/news/2025/1/6/football-2024-nff-campbell-trophy-finalist-luke-lehnen-caps-college-carrer-with-another-national-title.aspx)}}

==Season yards==

: FBS: 6,055 – Joe Burrow, LSU, 2019, 5,671 passing, 369 rushing, 16 receiving{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/tot-yds-player-season.html|title=Total Yards Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=14 January 2020}}

: 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{{cite web|title=Division III Football Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/D3.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

==Single game yards==

: FBS: 819 – Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2016, 734 passing, 85 rushing{{Cite news|url = https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869616|title = Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech - Game Summary - October 22, 2016|date = October 22, 2016|work = ESPN|access-date = October 23, 2016}}

: FCS: 791 – Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire, Sep. 22, 2012, 730 passing, 61 rushing[http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/football/la-sp-0923-ncaa-passing-record-20120923,0,3200754.story Old Dominion's Taylor Heinicke sets NCAA passing, offense records]. Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-23.D

: 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[http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/boxscores/20120901_hqbq.xml Eureka at. Knox]. 1 Sep 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-01.

==Most games gaining 400 yards or more, season==

: FBS: 11 – B. J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003

: 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

: FCS: 15 – Steve McNair, Alcorn State, 1991–94

: Div II:

: Div III:

=Rushing=

==Most rushing attempts, career==

: FBS: 1,215 – Steve Bartalo, Colorado State, 1983–86, 4,813 yards{{cite web|title=2013 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=October 5, 2013|page=2}}

: FCS: 1,240 – Jordan Scott, Colgate, 2005–08, 5,621 yards{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=3}}

: 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[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/D3.pdf Division III Football Records], 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-25.

==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[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/FBS.pdf Football Bowl Subdivision records]. NCAA. Retrieved 2017-09-28.

: 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{{cite web|title=Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/FBS.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

: FCS: 40.9 - Arnold Mickens, Butler University, 1994, 409 carries in 10 games{{cite web|title=Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/FCS.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

: 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{{cite web|title = Division III Football Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/D3.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

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

: FBS: 1,005 – Mike Hart, Michigan, 2004–08

: FCS:

: Div II:

: Div III:

==Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, season==

: FBS: 365 – Travis Prentice, Miami (OH), 1998

: FCS:

: Div II:

: Div III:

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

: FBS: 174.6 – Ed Marinaro, Cornell, 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{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division II Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D2.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=9}}

: 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{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: FCS: 7,590 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–2001, 996 rushes{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: 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)[https://notredamefalcons.com/sports/football/roster/jaleel-mclaughlin/8180 Jaleel McLaughlin]. Notre Dame Falcons football. Retrieved 2023-08-21. and FCS Youngstown State (3,418) and thus are not listed in the categories above.[https://abc11.com/jaleel-mclaughlin-fayetteville-youngstown-state-ncaa-all-time-leading-rusher/12530159/ Fayetteville native overcomes homelessness, poverty to become NCAA all-time rushing leader] by Travon Miles. 11abc Eyewitness News (Raleigh NC). Retrieved 2023-08-21.

==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{{cite web|last1=Kersey|first1=Jason|title=OU football: Samaje Perine breaks NCAA single-game rushing record|url=http://newsok.com/samaje-perine-breaks-ncaa-single-game-rushing-record/article/5369452|work=The Oklahoman|access-date=22 November 2014}}

: 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{{cite web|title=Division II Football Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/FBS.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

: Div III: 465 – Cartel Brooks, Heidelberg vs. Baldwin Wallace, Nov. 16, 2013, 38 rushes{{cite news |date=November 16, 2013 |title=Cartel Brooks sets rushing mark |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9989038/cartel-brooks-bo-cordell-set-ncaa-offensive-marks |access-date=November 16, 2013}}

==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 {{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/north-carolina-teammates-set-fbs-rushing-record-as-miami-allows-778-yards-of-offense-in-blowout/|title=North Carolina teammates set FBS rushing record as Miami allows 778 yards of offense in blowout|website=CBSSports.com|date=13 December 2020 }}

: FCS:

: Div II:

: Div III:

==Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career==

: FBS: 4,559 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy, 2012–15, 977 rushes{{cite web|title=Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/FBS.pdf|access-date=January 12, 2025}}

: 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{{cite web|title=2013 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=October 5, 2013|page=3}}

: FCS: 1,844 – Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern, 2007, 261 rushes

: Div II: 1,607 – Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2013, 265 rushes[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/D2.pdf Division II Records], 2014. NCAA. Retrieved 2016-01-21.

: 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{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400935289 |title=Arizona's Khalil Tate sets FBS QB rushing mark with 327 yards in a win over Colorado |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=October 8, 2017 |access-date=November 3, 2017}}

: FCS: 330 – Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross vs. Lafayette, Oct. 21, 2023, 28 rushes{{Cite web |title='We just fell short': QB Matthew Sluka runs for 330 yards, 3 TDs, but Holy Cross loses to Lafayette |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/10/21/matthew-sluka-runs-for-330-yards-3-tds-but-holy-cross-falls-to-lafayette/71252894007/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=The Worcester Telegram & Gazette |language=en-US}}

: 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{{cite web|title=Keenan Reynolds Ties Montee Ball for Most Career TDs in FBS History|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2593596-keenan-reynolds-ties-montee-ball-for-most-career-tds-in-fbs-history|publisher=BleacherReport|access-date=November 27, 2015|page=1}}

: FCS: 84 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–2001{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=4}}

: 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{{cite web|title=2015 Football Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2015/fbs.pdf|access-date=2 December 2015}}

:FCS: 41 – Terrance West, Towson, 2013, 16 games{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}

:Div III: 44 - Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008, 15 gameshttp://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/D3.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}

== Most rushing touchdowns, game ==

:FBS: 8 – Howard Griffith, Illinois [https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/09/23/griffiths-ncaa-record-8-tds-pace-illini/], 1990; Kalen Ballage, Arizona State, 2016; Jaret Patterson, Buffalo, 2020{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

:FCS: 7 – Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona, 1996{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

:Div II: 8 – Junior Wolf, Oklahoma Panhandle State, 1958{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

:Div III: 8 – Donavan Henderson, Manchester, 2019; Carey Bender, Coe, 1994{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

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

: FBS: 88 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy, 2012–15[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2970457/keenan-reynolds Keenan Reynolds stats]. Retrieved 2014-12-27.

: FCS: 69 – Matt Cannon, Southern Utah, 1997-2000

: Div II: 81 – Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2012–15[http://www.gliac.org/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/JVL_Harlon_Hill_2015_Winner Ferris State's Jason Vander Laan Claims Second Consecutive Harlon Hill Trophy]. GLIAC Football, 18 Dec 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-30.

: Div III: 70 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004–06

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

: FBS: 32 – Bryson Daily, Army, 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=Bryson Daily leads No. 19 Army to 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/bryson-daily-leads-no-19-army-to-27-6-victory-over-louisiana-tech-in-the-independence-bowl |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=Daily breaks QB rushing TDs mark as Army rolls |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43203974/bryson-daily-sets-scoring-mark-army-wins-independence-bowl |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

: FCS: 29 – Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State, 2018

: Div II: 24 – Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989; Jason Vander Laan, Ferris State, 2015[http://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/fball/2015-16/files/JVL-Stats15.pdf Jason Vander Laan - 2015 Statistics]. Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved 2016-07-30.

: 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{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333260023 |title=Navy's Keenan Reynolds scores record 7 rushing TDs in 3OT win |work=ESPN.com |date=November 22, 2013 |access-date=November 23, 2013}}

: FCS:

: Div II:

: Div III: 7 – Chris Sharpe, Springfield, vs. St. John Fisher, October 11, 2006{{Cite web |url=http://www3.spfldcol.edu/homepage/athletics.nsf/websearch/BF820560B20DC41E8525720E00772775 |title=No. 15 Football Knocks off No. 9 St. John Fisher, 55-38, in Battle of Empire 8 Unbeatens |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928120623/http://www3.spfldcol.edu/homepage/athletics.nsf/websearch/BF820560B20DC41E8525720E00772775 |archive-date=2013-09-28 |url-status=dead }}

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

: FBS: 34 – DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, 2002–05http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}

: FCS: 40 – Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern, 1998–2001http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/2010FCS.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}

: Div III: 42 – Levell Coppage, Wisconsin–Whitewater, 2008–11

==Most games with a touchdown, career==

: FBS: 46 – Travis Etienne Jr, Clemson, 2017–20{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: FCS:

: Div II:

: Div III:

=Passing=

==Highest passing efficiency rating, career==

: FBS: 181.3 – Kyler Murray, Texas A&M and Oklahoma, 2015–18 (min. 325 completions){{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kyler-murray-1.html|title=Kyler Murray College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=January 14, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321130054/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kyler-murray-1.html|archive-date=March 21, 2019}}

: 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){{cite web|title=North Central College Athletics website

|url=https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/1/6/football-lehnen-spencer-receive-national-awards-after-victory.aspx}}

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

: FBS: 208.0 – Jayden Daniels, LSU, 2023{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=Jayden Daniels claims the Heisman Trophy, becoming 3rd winner in LSU history |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-quarterback-jayden-daniels-wins-the-heisman-trophy/article_48f8a28a-96f6-11ee-bafb-3fed75c48468.html |website=NOLA.com |publisher=The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate |access-date=May 13, 2024 |date=December 9, 2023 |archivedate=May 13, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513170900/https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-quarterback-jayden-daniels-wins-the-heisman-trophy/article_48f8a28a-96f6-11ee-bafb-3fed75c48468.html |url-status=live }}

: FCS: 204.6 – Shawn Knight, William & Mary, 1993

: Div II: 210.1 – Boyd Crawford, Albertson, 1953

: Div III: 262.2 – Luke Lehnen, 2023{{cite web |title=Luke Lehnen bio |url=https://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/football/roster/luke-lehnen/16920}}

== Highest passing efficiency rating, game ==

: FBS: 403.4 – Tim Clifford, Indiana vs Colorado, 1980 (min. 12 attempts);{{cite web|title=2013 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=October 5, 2013|page=4}} 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){{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: 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);{{cite web|title=2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=7}}{{cite web|title=Seth Doege passes Texas Tech over New Mexico|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312600167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924072213/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312600167|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2011|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=19 September 2011}} 93.9% – Kyle Allen, Houston vs. Rice, Sep. 16, 2017 (min. 30 completions);{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-s-D-Eriq-King-close-to-returning-from-injury-12206481.php|title=UH's D'Eriq King close to returning from injury|first=Joseph|last=Duarte|date=September 18, 2017|website=Chron}} 96.0% – Greyson Lambert, Georgia vs. South Carolina, Sep. 18, 2015 (min. 20 completions){{cite web|title=Greyson Lambert goes 24/25 (96 percent) to set NCAA accuracy record|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13695657/greyson-lambert-georgia-bulldogs-sets-ncaa-completion-percentage-record|publisher=EXON|access-date=19 September 2015}}

: 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){{cite web |title=2013 Football Division II Records |url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/Collegiate.pdf |access-date= |website=Individual and Team Collegiate Records (NCAA) |publisher=NCAA |page=10}}

: 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, Hawai{{okina}}i, 2005–07 (minimum 875 attempts){{cite web|title=2013 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=October 5, 2013|page=5}}

: 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){{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-cmp-pct-player-season.html|title=Pass Completion Percentage Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=1 January 2024}}

: 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{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25304719/devlin-hodges-samford-bulldogs-sets-fcs-career-passing-record |title=Devlin Hodges notches FCS mark with 14,584 career passing yards |website=ESPN.com |date=November 17, 2018 |access-date=November 17, 2018}}

: Div II: 17,034 – Tyson Bagent, Shepherd, 2018–22{{cite news |last1=Wiederer |first1=Dan |title=Tyson Bagent's 159 passing TDs at Shepherd set an NCAA record. 12 numbers to know before the Chicago Bears' Week 7 game. |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/tyson-bagent-159-passing-tds-110000677.html |access-date=24 October 2023 |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=19 October 2023}}

: Div III: 14,265 – Broc Rutter, North Central (IL), 2016-19{{cite news |last1=Thanawalla |first1=Ali |title=49ers gave undrafted free agent QB Broc Rutter $279 signing bonus |url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/49ers-gave-undrafted-free-agent-qb-broc-rutter-279-signing-bonus/1249864/}}{{cite news |title=First North Central player to win award caps dream season with Hula Bowl trip |url=https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/news/2020/03/03/broc-rutter-wins-gagliardi-trophy-most-outstanding-player-diii-football}}

==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{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/115714/mayfield-outduels-record-setting-mahomes-in-return-to-lubbock|title=Baker Mayfield outduels record-setting Patrick Mahomes II in return to Lubbock|date=23 October 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{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ten-unbreakable-college-football-records-0ap2000000356173#:~:text=Most%20passing%20yards%2C%20one%20half%20Record%3A%20517%2C%20by,on%20the%20same%20field%20with%20a%20Houston%20 | title=Ten unbreakable college football records | website=NFL.com }}

==Most yards passing, half==

: FBS: 517 - Andre Ware, Houston, 1989{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ten-unbreakable-college-football-records-0ap2000000356173#:~:text=Most%20passing%20yards%2C%20one%20half%20Record%3A%20517%2C%20by,on%20the%20same%20field%20with%20a%20Houston%20 | title=Ten unbreakable college football records | website=NFL.com }}

==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{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}

: 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 {{cite news |last1=Seligman |first1=Andrew |title=QB Tyson Bagent has come a long way, from D-II to likely starter for Bears with Justin Fields hurt |url=https://apnews.com/article/bears-tyson-bagent-justin-fields-26d6f9f9c9fd129c13641a369dc150f0 |access-date=24 October 2023 |publisher=AP News |date=18 October 2023 |language=en}}

: 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{{cite web|url=http://www.whitworthpirates.com/sports/fball/2014-15/stats/g3-ulv.htm|title=Whitworth vs La Verne (09/20/14)|website=Whitworth}}

==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{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}

: 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{{cite web|url=http://www.whitworthpirates.com/sports/fball/2014-15/stats/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND|title=Whitworth - Cumulative Season Statistics|website=Whitworth}}

==Most touchdown passes, career==

: FBS: 155 – Case Keenum, Houston, 2007–11

: FCS: 140 – Bruce Eugene, Grambling State, 2001–05{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=5}}

: Div II: 162 – John Matocha, Colorado School of Mines, 2019-23 {{Cite web |title=Football Record Book |url=https://minesathletics.com/sports/2016/6/9/football-record-book.aspx |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Colorado School of Mines Athletics |language=en}}

: Div III: 162 – Luke Lehnen, North Central College, 2021-24 {{cite web|title=North Central College Athletics website|url=https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/1/6/football-lehnen-spencer-receive-national-awards-after-victory.aspx}}

==Most touchdown passes, season==

: FBS: 62 – Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021

: FCS: 60 – Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word, 2022{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-north-dakota-south-montana-lindsey-scott-jr-6626d251897581c0f9cc84fc25acc4f6 |title=North Dakota St. holds off Incarnate Word, 35-32 in semi win |work=Associated Press News |date=December 16, 2022 |access-date=December 17, 2022}}

: Div II: 54 – Dusty Bonner, Valdosta State, 2000; Zach Zulli, Shippensburg, 2012

: Div III: 63 - Blaine Hawkins, Central (IA), 2021[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2021/12/18/central-quarterback-blaine-hawkins-wins-gagliardi-trophy/8953840002/ Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins wins the Gagliardi Trophy as the nation's top Division III player].Des Moines Register, 18 Dec 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-19.

==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{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32148386/presbyterian-blue-hose-qb-ren-hefley-sets-fcs-td-pass-record-season-opener |title=Presbyterian Blue Hose QB Ren Hefley sets FCS TD pass record in season-opener |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=September 4, 2021 |accessdate=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{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400610203 |title=Rakeem Cato ties TD mark as Marshall wins Boca Raton Bowl |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=December 23, 2014 |access-date=December 24, 2014}}

: 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 {{cite web|url=https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/1/6/football-lehnen-spencer-receive-national-awards-after-victory.aspx>}}

==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{{cite news |author=AP |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20241123_DUQ@CCTST/ |title=Central Connecticut's defense makes 7 interceptions to earn NEC's bid to FCS playoffs |date=November 23, 2024 |accessdate=2024-11-23}}

: 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{{cite web|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Houston Cougars – Recap|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322520248|work=ESPN|access-date=9 September 2012}}

: FCS: 79 – Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire, Sep. 22, 2012[https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/old-dominion-qb-taylor-heinicke-sets-ncaa-passing-213903581--ncaaf.html Old Dominion QB Taylor Heinicke sets NCAA passing record] by Graham Watson. "Dr. Saturday," 22 Sep 2012. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2012-09-23.

: 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);[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4383351/trey-lance]. ESPN, 13 Jan 2020. Retrieved 2012-09-24. 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{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333060163|title=Cornell vs. Princeton - Game Recap - November 2, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}

: 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{{Cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/east-carolina-wr-zay-jones-sets-all-time-reception-record-in-loss-to-navy-014527612.html|title=East Carolina WR Zay Jones sets all-time reception record in loss to Navy|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=20 November 2016 }}

: 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{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/another-record-ecus-zay-jones-015947245.html|title=With another record, ECU's Zay Jones is NCAA's most prolific receiver|access-date=January 14, 2017|archive-date=August 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822013842/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/another-record-ecus-zay-jones-015947245.html|url-status=dead}}

: FCS: 136 – Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, 2012

: Div II: 146 – Freddie Martino, North Greenville University, 2013

: Div III: 140 – Michael Zweifel, Dubuque (IA), 2011{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division III Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D3.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=4}}

==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{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/cooper-kupp-player|title=Cooper Kupp - WR for the Eastern Washington Eagles|last=Sports|first=Fox|website=foxsports.com|access-date=2016-12-18}}

: 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[https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2016-11-25/western-michigan-football-corey-davis-becomes-all-time-fbs Western Michigan football: Corey Davis becomes all-time FBS receiving leader] by Ryan Cooper. ncaa.com, 25 Nov 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-26.

: FCS: 6,464 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–16[http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/cooper-kupp-player-stats Cooper Kupp Stats]. Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-11-20.

: 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{{cite news |title=Brandon Kaufman |url=http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=179221 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616185854/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=179221 |archive-date=2013-06-16 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}

: 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{{cite web|last=Patterson|first=Chip|title=Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro to enter NFL draft after record season|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24393248/texas-tech-te-jace-amaro-head-to-the-nfl-after-recordsetting-season|work=CBS Sports|access-date=31 March 2014}}

: 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[http://www.newson6.com/story/15706671/nsus-mcvay-deaton-set-new-ncaa-and-school-records NSU's McVay, Deaton Set New NCAA And School Records]. NewsOn6.com, 16 Oct 2011. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

: 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{{cite web|url=http://goeags.com/documents/2016/9/11/histcarr.htm#Cooper_Kupp|title=- Career History|website=goeags.com}}

: 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{{cite web|url=http://www.fcsinsider.com/news/articles/2016/480/eastern-washington-rolls-past-washington-state/|title=Eastern Washington Rolls Past Washington State|publisher=FCS Insider|access-date=7 September 2016}}

: Div II: 30 - Patrick Ondis Briley, Langston, 82-85{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: Div III:

==Most receiving touchdowns, career==

: FBS: 60 – Jarett Dillard, Rice, 2005–08{{cite web|title=2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=21 November 2011|page=10}}

: FCS: 73 – Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, 2013–16{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/cooper-kupp-player-stats|title=Cooper Kupp NCAA FB Stats - Season & Career Statistics|website=foxsports.com}}

: Div II: 78 – Dallas Mall, Bentley, 2001–04{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division II Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D2.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=21 November 2011|page=11}}

: 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{{cite web|title=Division III Football Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/D3.pdf|access-date=January 12, 2025}}

=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{{cite web|url=https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/1/6/football-lehnen-spencer-receive-national-awards-after-victory.aspx |title=Lehnen, Spencer Receive National Awards after Victory }}

==Most touchdowns responsible for, season==

: FBS: 65 – Joe Burrow, LSU, 2019; Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/tot-td-player-season.html|title=TD Responsible For Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=December 21, 2021}}

: FCS: 71 Lindsey Scott Jr. UIW 2022{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: Div II: 61 – Roland Rivers III, Slippery Rock, 2019{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: Div III: 68 - Blaine Hawkins, Central (IA), 2021

==Most touchdowns responsible for, game==

: FBS: 11 – David Klingler, Houston vs. Eastern Washington, Nov. 17, 1990{{cite web|title=2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=4}}

: 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{{cite web|title=Division III Football Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/D3.pdf|access-date=January 22, 2025}}

==Most points responsible for, season==

: FBS: 394Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky, 2021

: FCS: 368 – Willie Totten, Mississippi Valley, 1984

: Div II: 366 - Roland Rivers III, Slippery Rock, 2019

: Div III: 410Blaine 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[https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/will-reichard-breaks-ncaa-career-scoring-record]. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

: FCS: 542 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison, 2017–21{{cite web |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-ratke/17234 |title=Ethan Ratke - Football |website=jmusports.com |access-date=2021-11-12}}

: Div II: 420 – Jeff Glas, North Dakota, 2002–05{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division II Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D2.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=21 November 2011|page=13}}

: Div III: 383 – Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2005–07{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division III Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D3.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=21 November 2011|page=6}}

==Most points scored by kicker, season==

: FBS: 157 – Roberto Aguayo, Florida State, 2013{{cite web|title=2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=21 November 2011|page=14}}

: FCS: 127 – Julian Rauch, Appalachian State, 2007; Jon Striefsky, Delaware, 2007{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=21 November 2011|page=8}}

: 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[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dominik-eberle-1/gamelog/2018/ Dominik Eberle 2018 Game Log]. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-18.

: 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{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/will-reichard-breaks-ncaa-career-scoring-record |title=Will Reichard Breaks NCAA's Career Scoring Record |date=2 December 2023 }}

: FCS: 544 – Brian Westbrook, Villanova, 1997–98, 2000–01{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=22 November 2011|page=7}}

: Div II: 656 – Germaine Race, Pittsburg State, 2003–06{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division II Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D2.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=22 November 2011|page=12}}

: Div III: 780 – Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005–08{{cite web|title=2011 Football Division III Records

|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/D3.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=22 November 2011|page=5}}

==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{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2021/FBS.pdf |title=2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records |publisher=NCAA |page=14 |accessdate=December 21, 2021}}

: 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{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/FBS.pdf|title=2014 NCAA Football Records – FBS|pages=41–48|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 17, 2015}}

: 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{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/louisville-s-gerod-holliman-ties-single-season-interception-mar-0ap3000000435886 |title=Louisville's Gerod Holliman ties single-season interception mark |first=Mike |last=Huguenin |work=College Football 24/7 |publisher=NFL.com |date=November 29, 2014 |access-date=December 11, 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{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/FBS.pdf|title=2014 NCAA Football Records – FBS|pages=15–16|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 17, 2015}}

: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|date=August 2023}}

*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|date=August 2023}}

==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{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/FBS.pdf|title=2014 NCAA Football Records – FBS|pages=9–10|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 17, 2015}}

: 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.{{cite web|title=Tulane Football History |url=http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/history.html |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331114707/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/history.html |archive-date=31 March 2016 }}

==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{{cite web |title=NCAA Statistics |url=http://stats.ncaa.org/player/index?id=16220&org_id=430&stats_player_seq=2414439&year_stat_category_id=14989 |website=stats.ncaa.org |access-date=13 January 2023}}

: 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{{cite web|url=http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121016blaid8|title=Phil Terio: ECAC Special Teams POW|date=16 October 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{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

: FCS: 195 – Kevin Talley, Norfolk State, 2003{{cite web|title=21975Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=5 September 2011|page=8}}

: 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.{{cite web|url=http://hoosierhuddle.com/all-americans/|title=All-Americans|publisher=hoosierhuddle.com|access-date=May 2, 2015}}

==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{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: Div II: 30 - Kevin Kilroy, Missouri Western vs. Northwest Missouri, September 17, 1994{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

: 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 {{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
  • 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|date=August 2023}}
  • 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|date=August 2023}}

==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{{cite web|title=Big Sky trio to decide FCS Defensive Player of the Year|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/big-sky-trio-to-decide-fcs-defensive-player-of-the-year-113015|website=Fox Sports|publisher=Fox News|access-date=December 9, 2015}}

: Div II: 92.5 – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock, 2014-2017

: Div III: {{frac|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 [https://rolltide.com/documents/2019/8/22/19_RecordBook_Online.pdf 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: {{frac|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 {{cite web|title = Football Championship Subdivision Records |url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/D2.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

: Div II: 56 – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock, 2014–17{{cite web|title = Division II Football Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/football_records/D2.pdf|access-date=January 11, 2025 }}

: Div III: {{frac|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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/10964097/derrick-thomas-headlines-2014-inductees-college-football-hall-fame-per-sources|title=Sources: Tide's Thomas to headline HOF class|date=21 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://archive.azcentral.com/sports/ua/free/20130507tedy-bruschi-college-football-hall-of-fame-arizona-wildcats.html|title=Arizona Wildcats' Tedy Bruschi makes the College Football Hall of Fame}}

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{{cite web | url=https://www.gliac.org/sports/fball/2022-23/players/calebmurphy0fhv | title=GLIAC }}

: 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.http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/88-m-footbl-stats.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105233240/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/88-m-footbl-stats.pdf |date=November 5, 2013 }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}

==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: {{frac|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.attcottonbowl.com/fan-zone/hall-of-fame/class-of-2012|title=Hall of Fame - Cotton Bowl Classic|website=attcottonbowl.com}}

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 {{Cite web |title=Football Record Book |url=https://minesathletics.com/sports/2016/6/9/football-record-book.aspx |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Colorado School of Mines Athletics |language=en}}

: 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){{cite web|url=https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/stats/2021 |title=2021 Football Cumulative Statistics |publisher=San Diego State Aztecs |date=December 22, 2021 |accessdate=December 22, 2021}}

: 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{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012284|title=Texas A&M vs. Alabama - Box Score - September 22, 2018 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} (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{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/FBS.pdf|title=2014 NCAA Football Records – FBS|pages=10–13|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 17, 2015}}

: 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{{cite web |last1=Zayas |first1=Riley |title=UMHB's KJ Miller breaks NCAA D-III punt return yardage record against Austin College |url=https://truetothecru.com/2022/10/02/umhbs-k-j-miller-breaks-ncaa-d-iii-punt-return-yardage-record-against-austin-college/ |website=True To The Cru |date=3 October 2022 |publisher=Riley Zayas |access-date=29 April 2023}}

==Most yards on punt returns, season==

: FBS: 791 – Lee Nalley, Vanderbilt, 1948

: FCS: 698 – Khris Gardin, North Carolina A&T, 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/3139883/khris-gardin|title=Khris Gardin|website=ESPN.com}}

: 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[https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/dante-pettis-breaks-ncaa-record-with-ninth-career-punt-return-for-a-touchdown/ Dante Pettis breaks NCAA record with ninth career punt return for a touchdown] by Ben Kercheval. CBS Sports, 04 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-05.

: 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{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

: 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;[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/kick-ret-td-player-career.html Kickoff Return Touchdowns Career Leaders and Records]. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-01-13. Tony Pollard, Memphis, 2016–18[https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/memphis-vs-wake-forest-tigers-tony-pollard-ties-ncaa-record-with-seventh-kickoff-return-for-td/ Memphis vs. Wake Forest: Tigers' Tony Pollard ties NCAA record with seventh kickoff return for TD] by Ben Kercheval. CBS Sports, 22 Dec 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-23.

: 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{{cite web|url=https://soflobulls.com/2021/11/12/brian-battie-returns-two-kicks-for-touchdowns-in-usf-football-shootout-with-houston-2021/|title=Brian Battie Returns Two Kicks for Touchdowns in USF's 54-42 Shootout with Houston|work=soflobulls.com|date=November 12, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2022}}

: 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;{{cite web|url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article247982470.html|title=Boise State's Williams ties NCAA record with 9th return TD|work=Idaho Statesman|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=January 11, 2021}} Marcus Jones, Troy/Houston, 2017–21{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Houston-enters-November-with-higher-expectations-16579441.php|title=Houston enters November with higher expectations|work=Houston Chronicle|date=October 31, 2021|access-date=November 1, 2021 |last1=Barron |first1=By David }}

: Div II: 11 – Stephan Neville, Stonehill, 2008–11;{{cite web|title=COLLEGES: Neville's two TD returns spark Stonehill over Assumption|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/easton/news/x1439491295/COLLEGES-Neville-s-two-TD-returns-spark-Stonehill-over-Assumption#axzz1j5rfITCJ|publisher=GateHouse News Service|access-date=10 January 2012}} 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{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/fgm-player-career.html |title=Field Goals Made Career Leaders and Records |website=Sports-Reference CFB |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=November 19, 2024}}

: FCS: 100 – Ethan Ratke, James Madison, 2016-22{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

: 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;[https://www.northeast10.org/sports/fball/2015-16/playerofweek/Football_Report_Week_2.pdf NE10 Football]. Retrieved 2019-01-01.

:Cole Tracy, Assumption vs. St. Anselm, Oct. 14, 2016[https://www.assumptiongreyhounds.com/sports/fball/2017-18/bios/tracy_cole_kyqx Cole Tracy]. Assumption Greyhounds. Retrieved 2019-01-01.

: 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;[http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/09/west_alabama_sweeps_gulf_south.html West Alabama sweeps Gulf South Conference football Player of the Week awards]. al.com, 24 Sep 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-25. Will Rhody, Valdosta State, 2004

: Div III:

==Most consecutive field goals made, season==

: FBS: 25 – Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH), 2023;{{Cite web |title=Graham Nicholson makes RedHawk history as best place-kicker in the country |url=https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/12/graham-nicholson-makes-redhawk-history-as-best-place-kicker-in-the-country |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Graham Nicholson makes RedHawk history as best place-kicker in the country - The Miami Student |language=en-US}} 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{{cite web|title=2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=16 January 2012|page=9}}

: Div II: 67 – Tom Odle, Fort Hays State vs. Washburn, Nov. 5, 1988[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/Collegiate.pdf Individual and Team Collegiate Records]. NCAA. Retrieved 2016-10-18.

: Div III: 62 – Dom Antonini, Rowan vs. Salisbury, Sep. 18, 1976; Matthew Aven, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps vs. California Lutheran University, Oct. 19, 2013{{cite news|url=http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131019bg2bar|title=Aven ties NCAA D-III record with 62-yard field goal; Cal Lu pulls away in 3Q for 20-6 win over CMS|newspaper=D3Football |date=19 October 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:[https://www.nfl.com/photos/colleges-with-most-nfl-draft-picks-by-position-0ap3000000551619 "Colleges with most NFL draft picks by position"]. NFL.com, retrieved April 30, 2022

  • 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)

References