He was taken No. Bottom line: Ryan Yarborough was a highlight waiting to happen for the University of Wyoming in the early 1990s, and his record of 27 games with a touchdown reception stood for over 20 years until it was broken by Rice's Jarret Dillard. Then, he played three seasons in the NFL. . For example, only one of Randy Moss's two seasons at Marshall (1997) is found on these lists. 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NFL: Most Receiving Yards by Each Team vs. NFC East Since 1970, can you name the NFL players to record the most receiving yards in a game for each team against the NFC East teams? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Simpson's feat, Payton also joined the party, rushing for 275 yards on 40 attempts in the game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 of the season. He flipped the nation on its head in the 1998 season opener at the University of Nebraska, when he lit up the defending national champion Cornhuskers for 405 receiving yards on 21 receptions. He also. . Andersons record for most receiving yards in an NFL game has stood for 31 years. [92][93], Hugh Green University of Pittsburgh 53 career sacks 77-80, *Derrick Thomas (Alabama) recorded 27 sacks in 1988, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Discover the 2022 SEC Football individual and team leaders across every major statistical category TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. This section is showing information as of the end the 2022-23 season. Receiving stats: 4,249 receiving yards, 295 receptions, 21 TD (no bowl statistics). Hills record-setting pace dropped off, and he finished the game with 269 yards, which ranks No. Playing in his second game with San Diego State, Faulk ran the ball 37 times for 386 yards. If he has a similarly great performance in the second half, theres a chance that Nailor could have the most receiving yards in a game in the history of the NCAA. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Read more about our data coverage. Bottom line: Greg Salas came from Chino, California, to the beautiful shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, to rewrite the record books at the University of Hawaii, where he helped lead the program to WAC championships in 2007 and 2010. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Dillard and quarterback Chase Clement connected 51 times for touchdowns. In college football, that means some of the greatest plays of all time. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Average Time of Possession (Excluding OT) Who Holds the NFLs Single-Game Record for Most Rushing Yards? The NCAA Division I FBS receiving leaders are career, single-season, and single-game leaders in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and receptions. Passing Rushing Receiving 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 hidden All Conferences ACC American Big 12 Big Ten C-USA FBS Indep. Fourth Down Conversions per Game. Receiving stats: 4,414 receiving yards, 293 receptions, 42 TD, NFL career: San Francisco 49ers (2004-05). Here's a look at the five running backs who top the NCAA single-game record for most rushing yards. Following three seasons in the NFL, Dillard went to law school and works as a lawyer in Texas. Receiving stats: 4,279 receiving yards, 399 receptions, 23 TD, NFL career: Buffalo Bills (2017-19), Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2019-present). [85], Tulane University lists 5 interceptions by Mitchell Price in a game versus TennesseeChattanooga September 3, 1988 which is not recognized as an official statistic by the NCAA. Tony Sands, Kansas (Nov. 23, 1991) 396 yards CFB box score of the day: Nov. 23, 1991, the time Kansas RB Tony Sands had 11 more rushes (58) than Missouri had total plays (47). We just think it's going to be a really, really long time before it is. Oklahoma's Samaje Perine holds the FBS record for single-game rushing yards with 427 yards against Kansas on Nov. 22, 2014. 2 all-time in a single season, trailing only Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders (2,628 in 1988). Bottom line: Derek Hagan played high school football at Palmdale High in Palmdale, California, with another future NFL player, safety Tyrone Culver, before setting records at Arizona State. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [90], *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. 3 rec.) Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. More Total Offense Stats. [90], *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 1978, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. One thing Watts did better than almost anyone who ever played college football was collect touchdown receptions, and he finished his career No. Receiving stats: 3,986 receiving yards, 244 receptions, 26 TD (no bowl statistics), NFL career: Minnesota Vikings (2000-01), Indianapolis Colts (2002-05), Arizona Cardinals (2006), Detroit Lions (2007). [1] These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Only seasons in which a team was considered to be a part of the Football Bowl Subdivision are included in these lists. Louisiana Tech ended up losing that game, but Edwards caught 21 passes for 405 yards and three touchdowns. Today, few plays in the game are as exciting as seeing the ball fly through the air and land in the hands of a fast wide receiver. Interestingly, Edwards single-game receiving record was broken at the NCAA Division III level in 2002 when Principa receiver Lewis Howes recorded 418 yards in a game against Martin Luther. 11 interceptions: St. 30 rec. Williams wasn't the first great wide receiver in his family either. Mixon's 43 carries and four scores led CMU to a 47-21 win against Eastern Michigan. Illinois and Penn State joined an exclusive group with the Illini's 20-18 win in a nine-overtime thriller on Oct. 23, 2021. He was named an All-American and won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top wide receiver. Bottom line: No player has stayed on this list longer than the University of New Mexico's Terance Mathis, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound dynamo who became the first consensus All-American in New Mexico history in 1989. He added a two-yard touchdown grab and totaled 14 receptions on his way to 329 yards, which incredibly is only good enough for second-most receiving yards for a single game in NFL history. Bottom line: Darius Watts played three seasons alongside Josh Davis in Marshall's great wide receiver corps, and both players ended up among the NCAA career leaders in receiving yardage. Dorsett left the game as the all-time leading rusher in NCAA Division I FBS, a mark that wouldn't be . Receiving Yards Career Leaders and Records | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Receiving Yards Career Leaders and Records An asterisk (*) after a player's name indicates bowl stats are included. Bottom line: The only player on this list who played college football for a team that no longer exists is Aaron Turner, who led the NCAA in receiving yards in 1991 with 1,604 yards. Bottom line: Honolulu native Jason Rivers showed up at the University of Hawaii at the exact right time right when quarterback Colt Brennan transferred from the University of Colorado. Watts played three seasons in the NFL and one season in the Arena Football League, where he won a championship with the Philadelphia Soul in 2008. Bottom line: Jordan White isn't the only Western Michigan wide receiver to make this list (spoiler alert), but he's the poster child for what can be done when the NCAA grants a player their sixth year of eligibility. What's truly amazing about Hass being on this list is he didn't even catch a pass as a freshman in 2002. Here's another runner-up for the Heisman, as Thompson barely lost to Houston QB Andre Ware (1,073 to 1,003). Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Fleck a former wide receiver himself and now the head coach at Minnesota Davis had 941 receiving yards as a freshman. The career leader in receiving touchdowns is Rice's Jarett Dillard, who in 2008 broke a 20-year-old record set by Louisiana Tech's Troy Edwards in 1998. Super Bowl Winners. receiving yards, all-purpose yards, rushing and scoring, yards or points per game determine . These are the biggest stadiums in college football. That group includes Chad Ochocinco and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Receiving Yards Nathaniel Dell. Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Of particular note is a 1967 game in which two different Tulsa receivers had over 300 yards. pic.twitter.com/5KkkCX0INQ. 3 rec. . Rushing Yards / Game Air Force. Insley still has the record for most games with at least 200 yards receiving with six. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He was named MVP of the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl at the end of his freshman year and caught 95 passes for 1,337 yards and 13 touchdowns in his first two seasons.