Football Championship Subdivision Records Individual Records ....................................... 2 Team Records ................................................ 9 All-Time Leaders on Offense ................... 14 All-Time Leaders on Defense .................. 27 All-Time Leaders on Special Teams ...... 33 Team Champions ......................................... 39 Toughest-Schedule Annual Leaders ......................................... 41 Annual Most-Improved Teams............... 42 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 43 Winningest Teams by Decade ................ 44 National Poll Rankings ............................... 46 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 52 FCS Stadiums ................................................. 54 FCS Statistics Trends ................................... 56 Black College National Champions...... 58 2 2012 NCAA FOOTBALL RECORDS - FCS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Individual Records Under a three-division reorganization plan ad- should be made within one week after the game Season opted by the special NCAA Convention of August is played. Statisticians also are reminded that (Min. 150 rushes) 8.68—Tim Hall, Robert Morris, 1994 1973, teams classifi ed major-college in football on NCAA policy does not permit changes to away- (154 for 1,336) (Min. 200 rushes) 7.55—Ryan Fuqua, Portland St., 2001 August 1, 1973, were placed in Division I. College- game statistics unless approved by the home (210 for 1,586) division teams were divided into Division II and sports information director. Career Division III. At the NCAA Convention of January It is important to note that this policy applies (Min. 350 rushes) 7.40—Tim Hall, Robert Morris, 1994-95 1978, Division I was divided into Division I-A and ONLY to offi cial NCAA statistics and national rank- (393 for 2,908) Division I-AA for football only. (In 2006, I-A was re- ings, and does not mean a coaching staff cannot (Min. 600 rushes) 7.25—Matt Cannon, Southern Utah, named Football Bowl Subdivision, and I-AA was compile separate defensive statistics for institu- 1997-2000 (757 for 5,489) renamed Football Championship Subdivision.) tional use. Those compilations also could appear MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN Beginning in 1979, passers were rated in all di- in the institution’s press releases and/or Web site, Game visions on “pass effi ciency rating points,” which as long as they are identifi ed as coaching fi lm 393—Ryan Fuqua, Portland St. vs. Eastern Wash., Nov. 10, are derived from a formula that compares pass- 2001 (45 rushes) numbers rather than offi cial statistics as used by Season ers with the national averages for 14 seasons of the NCAA. 1,932—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998 (257 rushes) two-platoon Division I football starting with the The NCAA statistics staff reserves the right to Season Per Game 1965 season. One hundred points equals the 14- review any statistics provided to the national of- 175.6—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998 (1,932 in 11) year averages for all players in Division I. Those fi ce and may withhold publishing/posting those MOST YARDS GAINED BY A QUARTERBACK averages break down to 6.29 yards per attempt, numbers until the accuracy of those statistics can Game 47.14 percent completions, 3.97 percent touch- be substantiated. 313—Armanti Edwards, Appalachian St. vs. Richmond, down passes and 6.54 percent interceptions. The Dec. 7, 2007 (31 rushes) formula assumes that touchdowns are as good Season as interceptions are bad; therefore, these two OFFENSE 1,844—Jayson Foster, Ga. Southern, 2007 (261 rushes) fi gures off set each other for the average player. Season Per Game To determine effi ciency rating points, multiply a Rushing 167.6—Jayson Foster, Ga. Southern, 2007 (1,844 in 11) passer’s yards per attempt by 8.4, add his comple- Career 4,852—Matt Cannon, Southern Utah, 1997-2000 (674 tion percentage, add his touchdown percentage MOST RUSHES times 3.3, then subtract his interception percent- rushes) Quarter Note: Also played as a slotback in 1997 and those statistics are not included age times two. 20—Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Dayton, Oct. 15, 1994 (4th) MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE Passers must have a minimum of 15 attempts per Half 32—David Clark, Dartmouth vs. Penn, Nov. 18, 1989 (2nd); Season game to determine rating points because fewer 12—Jamaal Branch, Colgate, 2003 attempts could allow a player to win the cham- Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994 (1st) Game Career pionship with fewer than 100 attempts in a sea- 56—Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994 40—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-2001 (42 games) son. A passer must play in at least 75 percent of (295 yards) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING 100 his team’s games to qualify for the rankings (for Season YARDS OR MORE example, a player on a team with a nine-game 450—Jamaal Branch, Colgate, 2003 (2,326 yards) (16 Season season could qualify by playing in seven games); games) 11—Frank Hawkins, Nevada, 1980; Rich Lemon, Bucknell, thus, a passer with 105 attempts could qualify for Season Per Game 1994; Charles Roberts, Sacramento St., 1998; Adrian the national rankings. 40.9—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994 (409 in 10) Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-99; Jamaal Branch, Career Colgate, 2003; Jordan Scott, Colgate, 2007; Jordan In 2000, defensive stats became a part of the sta- 1,240—Jordan Scott, Colgate, 2005-08 (5,621 yards) Brown, Bryant, 2011 tistics. Individual and team records and rankings Career Per Game Career included only regular-season games through the 38.2—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994-95 (763 in 20) 36—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-2001 2001 season. Career records of players include MOST RUSHES IN TWO CONSECUTIVE GAMES MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE only those years in which they competed in FCS. 110—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994 (56 vs. Valparaiso, Oct. BY A FRESHMAN 8; 54 vs. Dayton, Oct. 15) COLLEGIATE RECORDS 11—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998 MOST CONSECUTIVE CARRIES BY SAME MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE Individual and team collegiate records are deter- PLAYER Season mined by comparing the best records in all four Game 8—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994 divisions (FBS, FCS, II and III) in comparable cate- 26—Arnold Mickens, Butler vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8, 1994 Career gories. Included are career records of players who (during six series) 13—Charles Roberts, Sacramento St., 1997-2000 played parts of their careers in diff erent divisions MOST YARDS GAINED MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING (such as Dennis Shaw of San Diego State, Howard Quarter 200 YARDS OR MORE Stevens of Randolph-Macon and Louisville, and 194—Otto Kelly, Nevada vs. Idaho, Nov. 12, 1983 (3rd, Season 8 rushes) Doug Williams of Grambling). For individual col- 8—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994 legiate career leaders and team records, see the Half 282—Herb Donaldson, Western Ill. vs. Indiana St., Nov. 4, MOST YARDS GAINED IN TWO, THREE collegiate section. 2006 (2nd, 26 rushes) AND FOUR CONSECUTIVE GAMES Game 2 Games NCAA DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL 437—Maurice Hicks, N.C. A&T vs. Morgan St., Oct. 6, 2001 691—Tony Vinson, Towson, 1993 (364 vs. Bucknell, Nov. STATISTICS COMPILATION POLICIES (34 rushes) 13; 327 vs. Morgan St., Nov. 20) All individual defensive statistics reported to the Season 3 Games NCAA must be compiled by the press box statis- 2,326—Jamaal Branch, Colgate, 2003 (450 rushes) (16 906—Ryan Fuqua, Portland St., 2001 (393 vs. Eastern games) Wash., Nov. 10; 270 vs. Cal St. Northridge, Nov. 17; 243 tics crew during the game. Defensive numbers Season Per Game vs. Sacramento St., Nov. 24) compiled by the coaching staff or other univer- 225.5—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994 (2,255 in 10) 4 Games sity/college personnel using game fi lm will not Career 1,109—Arnold Mickens, Butler, 1994 (233 vs. Georgetown be considered “offi cial” NCAA statistics. 6,559—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-2001 (996 [KY], Sept. 17; 288 vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, Sept. 24; 293 This policy does not preclude a conference or rushes) vs. Drake, Oct. 1; 295 vs. Valparaiso, Oct. 8) institution from making after-the-game changes Career Per Game MOST SEASONS GAINING 1,000 YARDS (4 yrs.) 156.2—Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-2001 OR MORE to press box numbers. This is consistent with ex- (6,559 in 42) isting NCAA policies involving corrections to any Career off ensive statistics after a contest. Any changes to MOST YARDS GAINED PER RUSH 4—Jerry Azumah, New Hampshire, 1995-98; Adrian Game Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-2001; Alonzo Coleman, press box numbers must be obvious errors, such (Min. 15 rushes) 19.07—Gene Brown, Citadel vs. VMI, Nov. Hampton, 2003-06; Don Chapman, UT Martin, 2004- as misidentifi ed players, and this should not be 12, 1988 (15 for 286) 07; Scott Phaydavong, Drake, 2004-07; Jordan Scott, interpreted as a way for press box statistics to be (Min. 20 rushes) 17.25—Russell Davis, Idaho vs. Portland Colgate, 2005-08; Trevyn Smith, Weber St., 2006-09; later “updated” by the coaching fi lms. Changes St., Oct. 3, 1981 (20 for 345) Chris Evans, Samford, 2007-10 2012 NCAA FOOTBALL RECORDS - FCS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 3 TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING Season Season Per Game 1,000 YARDS OR MORE 3,026—Brian Westbrook, Villanova, 1998 (1,046 rushing, 52.5—Joe Lee, Towson, 1999 (577 in 11) 27 times; Most recent: Stony Brook, 2011—Miguel 1,144 receiving, 192 punt returns, 644 kickoff returns; Career Maysonet (1,633) & Brock Jackolski (1,418) 329 plays) 1,893—Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10 (com- MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO PLAYERS, Season Per Game pleted 1,184) SAME TEAM 275.1—Brian Westbrook, Villanova, 1998 (3,026 in 11) Career Per Game Career 43.0—Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10 (1,893 Game 9,512—Brian Westbrook, Villanova, 1997-98, 2000-01 in 44) 483—Ed Gowins (278) & Conte Cuttino (205), Stony Brook (4,298 rushing, 2,582 receiving, 343 punt returns, 2,289 vs.