Individual Scoring

Most Touchdowns Scored
Game5Tyler Allgeier vs. Virginia 10/30/2021
 5Jamaal Williams vs. Toledo, 9/30/16
 5Cody Hoffman vs. New Mexico State, 11/24/12
 5Luke Staley vs. CSU, USU 2001
 5Ronney Jenkins vs. San Jose State, 10/24/98
 5Eric Lane vs. Utah St., 10/13/79
Season28Luke Staley, 2001
Career48Luke Staley, 1999-2001
Most Touchdowns Responsible for
Game8Marc Wilson vs. Colo. St., 10/15/77
 8Jim McMahon vs. Utah St., 10/18/80
Season53Jim McMahon, 1980
Career135Ty Detmer, 1988-91#
Most Points Scored
Game30Tyler Allgeier vs. Virginia, 10/30/21
 30Jamaal Williams vs. Toledo, 9/30/16
 30Luke Staley vs. CSU, USU 2001
 30Ronney Jenkins vs. SJSU, 10/24/98
 30Eric Lane vs. Utah St., 10/13/79
Season170Luke Staley, 2001
Career334Mitch Payne, 2007-10
Most Points Scored (Non-Kicker)
Game30Tyler Allgeier vs. Virginia 10/30/21
 30Jamaal Williams vs. Toledo, 9/30/16
 30Cody Hoffman vs. New Mexico State, 11/24/12
 30Luke Staley vs. CSU, USU 2001
 30Ronney Jenkins vs. San Jose St., 10/24/98
 30Eric Lane vs. Utah St., 10/13/79
Season170Luke Staley, 2001
Career290Luke Staley, 1999-2001
Most PAT's Attempted
Game10Trevor Samson vs. Wagner 10/24/15
 10Matt Payne vs. Tulane, 8/25/01
 10Kurt Gunther vs. UTEP, 11/1/80
 10Jason Chaffetz vs. Utah, 11/18/89
Season76Matt Payne, 2001#
Career201Mitch Payne, 2007-10
Most PAT's Made
Game10Trevor Samson vs. Wagner 10/24/15
 10Matt Payne vs. Tulane, 8/25/01
 10Jason Chaffetz vs. Utah, 11/18/89
Season73Matt Payne, 2001
Career162Kurt Gunther, 1980-82
Most Consecutive PAT's Made
Game10Trevor Samson vs. Wagner 10/24/15
 10Matt Payne vs. Tulane 8/25/01
 10Jason Chaffetz vs. Utah 11/18/89
Season61Ethan Pochman, 1996
Career72Jake Oldroyd, 2019-2020
Most Points Kicking
Game17Owen Pochman vs. UNLV, 10/23/99
Season123Ethan Pochman, 1996
Career334Mitch Payne, 2007-10
Most Field Goals Made
Game5Owen Pochman vs. UNLV, 10/23/99
 5Joe Liljenquist vs. Colo. St., 9/20/69
Season21Justin Sorensen, 2013
Career66Owen Pochman, 1997-00
Longest56Owen Pochman vs. New Mexico, 2000
# NCAA Record

Individual Rushing

Most Yards
Game286Jamaal Williams vs. Toledo, 9/30/16
Season1,601Tyler Allgeier, 2021
Career3,560Jamaal Williams (2012-present)
Most Rushes
Game37Pete Van Valkenburg vs. Utah, 11/18/72
Season276Tyler Allgeier, 2021
Career696Harvey Unga, 2006-09
Best Rushing Average
Game14.2Luke Staley, Tulane 8/25/01
Season8.64Eddie Stinnett, 1983
 8.62Stacey Corley, 1989
 8.1Luke Staley, 2001
Career6.4Tyler Allgeier, 2018-21
 5.9Luke Staley, 1999-2001
 5.5Peter Tuipulotu, 1987-91
 5.4Ronney Jenkins, 1996, 1998
Longest Scoring Run
 95Reynaldo Brathwaite vs. SDSU 10/4/03
 93Weldon Jackson vs. Fresno St., 9/20/58
 92Phil Brady vs. Utah, 1962
Most Consecutive 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons
 3Harvey Unga 2006-09
Longest Run from Scrimmage
 95Reynaldo Brathwaite vs. SDSU 10/4/03
 93Weldon Jackson vs. Fresno St., 1958
 92Phil Brady, Utah, 1962

Total Offense

Most Yards
Game603Ty Detmer vs. SDSU, 11/16/91
Season5,022Ty Detmer, 1990
Career14,665Ty Detmer, 1988-91#
Most Plays
Game79Christian Stewart 10/18/2014
Season684Taysom Hill (2013)
Career1,795Ty Detmer, 1988-91

Individual Passing

Most Yards Passing
Game619John Walsh vs. Utah State, 1993
Season5,188Ty Detmer, 1990#
Career15,031Ty Detmer, 1988-91#
Most Touchdown Passes
Game7Max Hall vs. UCLA, 9/13/08
 7Jim McMahon vs. CSU, 11/7/81
 7Marc Wilson vs. CSU, 10/15/77
Season47Jim McMahon, 1980
Career121Ty Detmer, 1988-91#
Most Passes Attempted
Game67John Beck vs. UNLV 10/8/04
Season562Ty Detmer, 1990
Career1,530Ty Detmer, 1988-91
Most Passes Completed
Game44Jim McMahon vs. CSU, 11/7/81
Season361Ty Detmer, 1990
Career958Ty Detmer, 1988-91
Best Completetion Percentage
Game.912Steve Sarkisian vs. Fresno St., 11/25/95
Season.713Steve Young, 1983
Career.669Steve Sarkisian, 1995-96
Most Interceptions Thrown
Game7Jim Eccles vs. Utah, 10/9/48
Season28Ty Detmer, 1990
Career65Ty Detmer, 1988-91
Most times Sacked
Game10Ty Detmer vs. Hawai’i, 9/28/89
 10John Walsh vs. UCLA, 9/9/93
Season43John Walsh, 1993
Career108Ty Detmer, 1988-91
Best Interception Avoidance Percentage
Season1.7%Jim McMahon, 1981
 1.9%Brandon Doman, 2001
 1.9%John Beck, 2006 (3rd Highest)
Career3.2%Jim McMahon, 1977-81
Longest Pass Play
 97 yardsTy Detmer to Eric Drage vs. Utah, 11/23/91
# NCAA Record

Individual Receiving

Pass Receptions
Game22Jay Miller vs. New Mexico, 11/3/73
Season106Austin Collie, 2008
Career260Cody Hoffman, 2010-13
Most Yards Pass Receiving
Game263Jay Miller vs. New Mexico, 1973
Season1,538Austin Collie, 2008
Career3,612Cody Hoffman, 2010-13
Touchdown Passes Caught
Game5Cody Hoffman, vs. New Mexico State, 11/24/12
Season15Clay Brown, 1980
 15Austin Collie, 2008
Career33Cody Hoffman, 2010-13
Most Yards per Catch
Game59Tyler Anderson vs. Utah State, 10/30/93
Season27.3George Harris, 1976
Career22.4Lloyd Jones, 1977-80

Interceptions

Most Pass Interceptions
Game3Kai Nacua vs. Boise State, 9/12/15
 3Tyson Smith vs. Wyoming, 10/26/2000
 3Derwin Gray vs. New Mexico, 10/27/1990
 3Jeff Wilcox vs. Wyoming, 10/18/86
 3Tony Hernandez vs.Colorado St., 9/18/76
 3Dave Atkinson vs. North Texas, 9/10/71
 3Bobby Roberts vs. Texas Western, 11/5/66
 3Gene Frantz vs. CSU, 10/6/62; UNM, 11/3/62
 3Verl Shell vs. Montana, 10/4/57
Season9Dave Atkinson, 1971
 9Gene Frantz, 1962
Career20Dave Atkinson, 1971-73
Most Yards Interception Returns
Game97*Brian Mitchell vs. New Mexico, 9/2/89
Season239Dan Hansen, 1971
Career421Dan Hansen, 1970-72
* Longest Int. returned for a touchdown

Punt Returns

Most Yards on Punt Returns
Game219Golden Richards vs. North Texas, 9/10/71
Season624Golden Richards, 1971
Career1,312Vai Sikahema, 1980-85
Most Punt Returns
Game8Don Bushore vs. Pepperdine, 1949
 8Vai Sikahema vs. New Mexico, 1985
Season54Vai Sikahema, 1985
Career153Vai Sikahema, 1980-85
Best Average Punt Return
Game79.0James Dye vs. Utah State, 1996
Season21.9 (min. 10 ret.)James Dye, 1995 
Career19.8James Dye, 1995-96
Most Touchdowns on Punt Returns
Game2Golden Richards vs. N. Texas, 1971#
Season4Golden Richards, 1971#
Career4James Dye, 1995-96
 4Golden Richards, 1970-71
Longest Punt Return
Game94Kent Oborn vs. Arizona, 11/20/65

Kickoff Returns

Most Kickoff Returns
Game8Aleva Hifo, vs. Toledo, 9/30/16
 8Austin Collie vs. Tulsa, 9/15/07
 8Cody Hoffman vs. Utah, 9/17/11
Season36Cody Hoffman, 2011
Career69O'Neill Chambers, 2008-10
Best Average Kickoff Return
Game54.5James Dye vs. UTEP, 11/2/96
Season40.1Paul Allen, 1961#
Career27.3Chris Farasopoulos, 1968-70
Longest Kickoff Return
Game100James Dye vs. UTEP, 11/2/96
 100Tyler Anderson vs. Utah State, 1993
 100Dave Lowry, 1974
 100Eric Mortensen vs. Utah St., 1988
 100John Betham vs. Utah, 11/23/74

Combined Returns

Most Yards
Game247Golden Richards vs. NTSU 9/10/71, 7 returns
Career2,470Chris Farasopoulos,1968-70
Most Returns
Game10Austin Collie vs. Tulsa 2007
 10Chris Farasopoulos vs. Arizona, 1969
 10Golden Richards vs. Arizona, 1971
 10Vai Sikahema vs. Boston College, 1985
Season80Chris Farasopoulos, 1970
Career195Vai Sikahema, 1980-85

Punting

Most Punts
Game15Rich Adams vs. Iowa State, 9/27/69
Season83Rich Adams, 1969
Career204Alan Boardman, 1993-96
Best Punting Average
Game60.4Lee Johnson vs. Wyoming,10/8/83#
Season50.6Lee Johnson, 1983
Career47.0Lee Johnson, 1983-84
Longest Punt
 83Ryan Rehkow vs. No. 19 Arizona State, 9/18/2021
# NCAA Record

Tackles

Most Tackles in a Single Game
25Dan Hansen vs. New Mexico 1971, (11-UA, 14-AT)
22Derwin Gray vs.Penn State 1991, (13-UA, 9-AT)
20Ted Nelson vs. Arizona State 1970, (6-UT, 14-AT)
19Sione Takitaki vs. Western Michigan (9-UT, 10-AT
19Butch Pau'u vs. UCLA (11-UT, 8-AT)
19Uani ' Unga vs. Notre Dame 2013, (5-UT, 14-AT)
19Shad Hansen vs. UTEP 1992, (13-UA, 6-AT)
18Shad Hansen vs. Hawai’i 1991, (12-UA, 6-AT)
18Kyle Whittingham vs. SDSU 1981, (10-UA, 8-AT)
18Gary Kama vs. L. Beach St. 1979, (8-UA, 10-AT)
18Dan Hansen vs. Arizona State 1972, (10-UA, 8-AT)
17Uani ' Unga vs. Boise State 2013, (6-UT, 11-AT)
17Uani ' Unga vs. Utah State 2013, (5-UT, 12-AT)
17Kelly Poppinga vs. TCU 2007, (7-UA, 10-AT)
17Rob Morris vs. San Diego St. 1998, (10-UA, 7-AT)
17Bob Davis vs. Penn St. 1989, (9-UA, 8-AT)
17Gary Kama vs. Texas A&M 1979, (7-UA, 10-AT)
17Glen Redd vs. Wisconsin 1980, (10-UA, 7-AT)
17Glen Redd vs. Utah State 1979, (8-UA, 9-AT)
17Dan Hansen vs. Colorado State 1971, (6-UA, 11-AT)
17Dan Hansen vs. Arizona State 1970, (7-UA, 10-AT)
16Francis Bernard vs. Mississippi State (13-UA, 3 AT)
16Aaron Francisco vs. USC 2004, (8-UA, 8-AT)
16Aaron Francisco vs. Boise State 2004, (8-UA, 8-AT)
16Jared Lee vs. Air Force 1999, (7-UA, 9-AT)
16Bob Davis vs. Navy 1989, (3-UA, 13-AT)
16Bob Davis vs. Oregon 1989, (6-UA, 10-AT)
16Bob Davis vs. Hawai’i 1988, (10-UA, 6-AT)
16Marv Allen vs. Hawai’i 1984, (10-UA, 6-AT)
Most Tackles in a Season
193Shad Hansen 1991, (63-UA, 130-AT, 4-TFL)
192Rocky Biegel 1991, (62-UA, 130-AT)
157Rod Wood 1978, (26-UA, 131-AT, 6-TFL)
149Sid Smith 1975, (125-UA, 24-AT)
148Glen Redd 1980, (57-UA, 91-AT, 2-TFL)
148Bob Davis 1988, (80-UA, 68-AT, 4-TFL)
147Rob Morris 1998, (114-UA, 33-AT, 16-TFL)
147Cary Whittingham 1984, (51-UA, 96-AT)
  
Most Tackles in a Career
408Shad Hansen, 1989-92, (132-UA, 276-AT)
394Rod Wood, 1976-78, (150-UA, 244-AT)
389Larry Carr, 1972-74, (191-UA, 198-AT)
382Glenn Redd, 1978-80 (233-UA, 149-AT)
371Rocky Biegel, 1988-91, (212-UA, 159-AT)
369Dan Hansen, 1969-72, (183-UA, 186-AT)
353Marv Allen, 1982-84, (149-UA, 204-AT)
349Bob Davis, 1987-89, (145-UA, 204-AT)
345Shay Muirbrook, 1993-96, (151-UA, 194-AT)
345Rob Morris, 1993, 1997-99, (223-UA, 122-AT)

Sacks

Most Sacks in a Single Game
6Shay Muirbrook vs. Kansas St. (1997 Cotton Bowl)
4Jason Buck vs. Oregon State 1986
4Kyle Whittingham vs. San Diego St. 1981
4Setema Gali vs. New Mexico 1999
Most Sacks in a Season
17Mekeli Ieremia, 1976
16Shawn Knight, 1986
16Jim Herrmann, 1983
14Jan Jorgensen, 2007
14Stan Varner, 1974
Most Sacks in a Career
33Brandon Flint (1980-83)
30Jan Jorgensen (2006-09)
28.5Randy Brock (1991-94)
26.5Bronson Kaufusi (2012-15)
26Jim Herrmann (1981, 83-84)
 Kyle Van Noy (2010-13)
25Byron Frisch (1996-99)
23Jason Buck (1985-86)
22.5Shawn Knight (1983-86)
22Mike Morgan (1979-82)
21Chuck Ehin (1979-82)
 Brad Anae (1979-81)