344, Dave Wilson (2nd) at Ohio State, 11/8/80 340, Nathan Scheelhaase (1st) vs. SIU, 8/31/2013
Game: 621, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
Season: 3,671, Tony Eason, 1982
Career: 8,725, Jack Trudeau, 1981-85
Pass Attempts
Quarter: 32, Jack Trudeau (4th) at Purdue, 10/12/85
Half: 44, Jack Trudeau (2nd) at Purdue, 10/12/85
Game: 69, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
Season: 505, Tony Eason, 1982
Career: 1,264, Kurt Kittner, 1998-2001
Pass Completions
Game: 43, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
Season: 322, Jack Trudeau, 1985
Career: 797, Jack Trudeau, 1981-85
Completion Percentage
Game (min. 20 attempts): .909 (20-22), Tommy DeVito at Nebraska, 10/29/2022
Season: .667, Nathan Scheelhaase, 2013 (287-430)
Career: .640, Jack Trudeau, 1981-85 (797-1245)
Touchdown Passes
Quarter: 3, Wes Lunt vs. Youngstown State (4th), 8/30/14; Jon Beutjer vs. San Jose State (2nd), 9/21/2002; Jeff George vs. Indiana (2nd), 11/18/89; Dave Wilson at Ohio State (3rd), 11/8/80; Tom O’Connell vs. Washington (1st), 10/11/52
Half: 5, Dave Wilson at Ohio State (2nd), 11/8/80; Tom O’Connell vs. Washington (1st), 10/11/52
Game: 6, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
Season: 27, Kurt Kittner, 2001
Career: 70, Kurt Kittner, 1998-2001
Pass Efficiency
Game: 308.9, Tom O’Connell vs. Washington, 10/11/52
Season: 151.1, John Paddock, 2023
Career: 133.8, Tony Eason, 1981-82
Passing Yards Per Game
Season: 333.7, Tony Eason, 1982
Career: 300.4, Tony Eason, 1981-82
Consecutive Pass Completions
15, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Northwestern, 11/30/2013
14, Jason Verduzco vs. Colorado (9) & vs. Southern Illinois (5), 9/15 - 9/22/90
14, Tony Eason at Iowa, 10/30/82
13, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Baylor, 12/29/2010*
12, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/2013
12, Johnny Johnson at Wisconsin, 11/19/94
11, Tommy DeVito at Nebraska, 10/29/2023
11, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Ohio State, 11/16/2013
10, Nathan Scheelhaase at Purdue, 11/23/2013
10, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Miami (Ohio), 9/28/2013
10, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Cincinnati, 9/7/2013
10, Jason Verduzco vs. Northern Illinois, 9/5/92
10, Jack Trudeau at Purdue, 10/12/85
10, Jack Trudeau at Iowa, 9/29/84
10, Tony Eason at Syracuse, 9/18/82
10, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
*Started game with 13 consecutive completions
250-Yard Passing Games
Season: 9, Tony Eason, 1982
Career: 17, Tony Eason, 1981-82
Consecutive: 6, Tony Eason, 10/3-11/7/81
300-Yard Passing Games
Season: 6, Tony Eason, 1981
Career: 10, Tony Eason, 1981-82
Consecutive: 5, Dave Wilson, 10/18-11/15/80
400-Yard Passing Games
Season: 3, Dave Wilson, 1980
Career: 3, Dave Wilson, 1980; Tony Eason, 1981-82
Consecutive: 2, Dave Wilson, 11/8-11/15/80
Consecutive Passing Streaks
Games with touchdown pass: 16, Jack Trudeau, 11/19/83-9/21/85
Passes without an interception: 215, Jack Trudeau, 9/21 - 11/9/85
Passes thrown in a game without an interception: 66, Jack Trudeau at Purdue, 10/12/85
Yards gained in two consecutive games: 1,024, Dave Wilson, 1980 (621 at Ohio State, 11/8/80; 403 at Indiana, 11/15/80)
Most Interceptions Thrown
Game: 6, Tom O’Connell vs. Ohio State, 11/15/52
Season: 19, Tony Eason, 1982
Career: 43, Jack Trudeau, 1981-85
Total Offensive Yardage
Game: 585, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
Season: 3,892, Juice Williams, 2008
Career: 10,634, Nathan Scheelhaase 2010-13
Most Offensive Plays
Game: 76, Dave Wilson at Ohio State, 11/8/80
Season: 530, Dave Wilson, 1980
Career: 1,845, Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010-13
Receptions
Game: 16, David Williams at Purdue, 10/12/85
Season: 101, David Williams, 1984
Career: 262, David Williams, 1983-85
Receiving Yardage
Game: 268, A.J. Jenkins vs. Northwestern, 10/1/2011
Season: 1,278, David Williams, 1984
Career: 3,392, David Williams, 1983-85
Touchdown Receptions
Game: 3, several, last by Casey Washington vs. Northwestern, 11/25/2023
Season: 10, David Williams, 1985; Brandon Lloyd, 2002; Pat Bryant, 2024
Career: 24, David Williams, 1983-85
Reception Yardage Average (min. 3 receptions)
Game: 41.5 (4-166), Rich Kreitling at Minnesota, 10/18/58
Season: 29.9 (23-688), Rich Kreitling, 1958
Career: 25.5 (35-891), Rich Kreitling, 1957-58
100-Yard Receiving Games
Season: 6, David Williams, 1984, 1985; Brandon Lloyd, 2001
Career: 16, David Williams, 1983-85
Consecutive: 4, Steve Hull, 11/9-11/30/2013
Points
Game: 48, Howard Griffith vs. Southern Illinois, 9/22/90
Season: 122, Mikel Leshoure, 2010
Career: 267, Jason Reda, 2004-07
Touchdowns
Quarter: 4, Red Grange (1st) vs. Michigan, 10/18/24; Howard Griffith (3rd) vs. Southern Illinois, 9/22/90
Half: 4, Red Grange (1st) vs. Michigan, 10/18/24; Howard Griffith (1st & 2nd) vs. Southern Illinois, 9/22/90
Game: 8, Howard Griffith vs. Southern Illinois, 9/22/90
Season: 20, Mikel Leshoure, 2010
Career: 33, Howard Griffith, 1987-90
Field Goals
Game: 5, Dan Beaver vs. Purdue, 10/13/73; Mike Bass at Wisconsin, 10/23/82; Chris White vs. Wisconsin, 10/16/84; Doug Higgins vs. Michigan State, 10/20/90
Season: 24, Chris White, 1984; Mike Bass, 1982, Derek Dimke, 2010
Career: 53, Chris White, 1983-85
Longest Field Goal
59 Ethan Moczulski, 9/14/2024
Consecutive Field Goals
13 Mike Bass, 9/11/82-10/9/82
12 Chris Richardson, 10/9/93-11/6/93
10 Derek Dimke, 12/29/10-10/1/11
10 Derek Dimke, 10/2/10-10/23/10
10 Chris White, 10/6/84-10/27/84
9 Derek Dimke, 11/14/09-9/18/10
Extra Points
Game: 9, Doug Higgins at Northwestern 11/25/1989; Neil Rackers vs. Virginia, 12/30/99
Season: 44, Neil Rackers, 1999
Career: 114, Jason Reda, 2004-07
Punting Average
Game: 58.0, Ryan Frain vs. Purdue, 11/7/2015
Season: 45.4, Steve Weatherford, 2004
Career: 43.8, Blake Hayes, 2017-21
Punt Return Average
Game (min. 4): 51.0, Dike Eddleman, vs. Minnesota, 10/18/47
Season (min. 8 ): 32.8, Dike Eddleman, 1947
Career (min. 15 ): 28.7, Buddy Young, 1944-46
Punt Returns
Game: 7, George Arvanitis vs. Indiana, 11/10/84; Marquis Mosely vs. Akron, 9/21/96; Eugene Wilson vs. Arkansas State, 9/4/99
Season: 37, George Arvanitis, 1984; Darryl Usher, 1987
Career: 94, Darryl Usher, 1985-87
Punt Return Yardage
Game: 125, Red Grange vs. Nebraska, 10/6/23
Season: 308, Darryl Usher, 1987
Career: 896, Eugene Wilson, 1999-2002
Kickoff Returns
Game: 7, V’Angelo Bentley (93 yds) vs. Ohio State, 11/16/2013
Season: 31, George McDonald-Ashford (736 yds), 1996 31, V’Angelo Bentley (663 yds.), 2013
Career: 64, Clinton Lynch (1,383 yds.), 1990-93
Kickoff Return Average
Game: 46.3, Greg Foster at Syracuse, 9/30/78
Season: 29.7, Darryl Usher, 1987
Career: 30.2, Red Grange, 1923-25
Kickoff Return Yardage
Game: 170, Mike Bellamy vs. Indiana, 11/18/89
Season: 736, George McDonald-Ashford, 1996
Career: 1,495, Pierre Thomas, 2003-06
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Game: 1, last by V’Angelo Bentley (100 yards) vs. Southern Illinois, 8/31/2013
Season: 1, last by V’Angelo Bentley (100 yards) vs. Southern Illinois, 2013
Career: 2, Red Grange, 1923-25
Tackles
Game: 34, John Sullivan vs. Minnesota, 11/12/77
Season: 202, John Sullivan, 1977
Career: 595, Dana Howard, 1991-94
Tackles for Loss
Game: 6.0, Jeff Weisse vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/12/98
Season: 23.0, Mike Polosky, 1991; Simeon Rice, 1995
Career: 69.0, Simeon Rice, 1992-95
QB Sacks
Game: 5.0, Simeon Rice vs. Washington State, 9/1/94
Season: 16.0, Whitney Mercilus, 2011; Simeon Rice, 1994
Career: 44.5, Simeon Rice, 1992-95
Interceptions
Game: 4, Mike Gow at Stanford, 9/21/74
Season: 11, Al Brosky, 1950 & 1951
Career: 30, Al Brosky,* 1950-52
* NCAA record of 29 (does not count bowl game)
Consecutive Games with at Least One Pass Interception:
16, Al Brosky,* 1950-51, began 11/11/50 (at Iowa), ended 10/18/52 (at Minnesota)
*NCAA did not include bowl game statistics in its records. Brosky had one interception in the 1952 Rose Bowl.
Interception Return Yardage
Game: 152, Ron Bess vs. Notre Dame, 10/21/67
Season: 198, Ron Bess, 1967
Career: 370, Al Brosky, 1950-52
Interception Touchdowns
Game: 1, several
Season: 2, Mike Gow (1974); Dave Edwards (1983); Christian Morton (2001)
Career: 3, Mike Gow, 1972-74
Freshman Records
Rushing Yardage: 868, Nathan Scheelhaasse, 2010
Passing Yardage: 1,825, Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010
Touchdown Passes: 17, Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010
Consecutive Pass Completions: 13, Nathan Scheelhaase vs. Baylor, 12/29/10
Passing Efficiency: 131.97, Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010
Receptions: 76, Mike Dudek, 2014
Receiving Yardage: 1,038, Mike Dudek, 2014
Touchdown Catches: 6, David Williams, 1983; Mike Dudek, 2014
Points: 84, Matt Eller, 2008
Tackles: 147, Dana Howard, 1991
Interceptions: 5, Craig Swoope, 1982
Quarterback Sacks: 9, Simeon Rice, 1992
Field Goals: 15, Matt Eller, 2008
Career Individual Starts
All Positions
1. Alex Palczewski, OL (2017-22) 65 (NCAA record)
2. Vederian Lowe, OL (2017-21) 52
3. Doug Kramer, OL (2017-21) 48
3. Nathan Scheelhaase, QB (2010-13) 48
3. Ryan McDonald, C (2005-08) 48
3. Tim Simpson, OL (1988-91) 48
7. Mason Monheim, LB (2012-15) 47
7. Jeff Allen, OL (2008-11) 47
7. Bucky Babcock, OL (2001-04) 47
7. Tony Pashos, OL (1999-2002) 47
Quarterbacks
1. Nathan Scheelhaase (2010-13) 48
2. Juice Williams (2006-09) 44
3. Kurt Kittner (1998-2001) 39
Running Backs
1. Robert Holcombe (1994-97) 38
2. Thomas Rooks (1983-85) 35
3. Josh Ferguson (2011-15) 32
4. Ty Douthard (1993-96) 31
Offensive Linemen
1. Alex Palczewski, OL (2017-21) 65
2. Vederian Lowe, OL (2017-21) 52
3. Doug Kramer, OL (2017-21) 48
3. Ryan McDonald, C (2005-08) 48
3. Tim Simpson (1988-91) 48
6. Jeff Allen (2008-11) 47
6. Bucky Babcock (2001-04) 47
6. Tony Pashos (1999-2002) 47
Wide Receiver
1. Jason Dulick (1993-96) 42
2. Arrelious Benn (2007-09) 35
2. David Williams (1983-85) 35
Tight End
1. Matt Cushing (1994-97) 36
2. Josh Whitman (1997-2000) 26
2. Evan Wilson (2010-13) 26
4. Jon Davis (2011-14) 23
5. David Olson (1990-93) 22
Linebacker
1. Mason Monheim (2012-15) 47
2. Kevin Hardy (1992-95) 45
2. Dana Howard (1991-94) 45
4. Danny Clark (1996-99) 44
4. Simeon Rice (1992-95 44
Defensive Linemen
1. Chris Norwell (2004-07) 46
2. Derek Walker (2005-08) 42
3. Jer’Zhan Newton (2020-23) 38
3. Akeem Spence (2010-12) 38
Defensive Back
1. Tyrone Washington (1992-95) 40
1. Marlon Primous (1988-91) 40
3. Bobby Jackson (1997-2001) 39
3. Muhammad Abdullah (1998-2001) 39
3. David Edwards (1980-84) 39
