DIVISION II FOOTBALL RECORDS Individual Records 2 Team Records 11 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders 16 Team Champions 50 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records 56 Winningest Teams by Decade 58 National Poll Rankings 61 Undefeated, Untied Teams 63 Streaks and Rivalries 67 Stadiums 68 Statistical Trends 70 Official national statistics for all nonmajor four-year In 1973, College Division teams were divided into college personnel using game film will not be con- colleges began in 1946 with a limited postseason Division II and Division III under a three-division sidered “official” NCAA statistics. survey. In 1948, the service was expanded to reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA This policy does not preclude a conference or include weekly individual and team statistics rank- Convention on August 1, 1973. Career records institution from making after-the-game changes to ings in all categories except interceptions, field of players include only those years in which they press box numbers. This is consistent with exist- goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; these cat- competed in Division II. ing NCAA policies involving corrections to any egories were added to official individual rankings Before 2002, postseason games were not includ- offensive statistics after a contest. Any changes and records in 1970. In 1992, statistics compila- ed in NCAA final football statistics or records. to press box numbers must be obvious errors, tions for individual all-purpose yards and team net Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason such as misidentified players, and this should not punting, punt returns, kickoff returns and turnover games were included in NCAA final football statis- be interpreted as a way for press box statistics to margin were begun. In 2000, defensive team and tics and records. be later “updated” by the coaching films. Changes individual statistics were added. should be made within one week after the game is Collegiate records for all NCAA divisions can be For many years, individual rankings were by totals. played. Statisticians also are reminded that NCAA determined by comparing records for all four divi- Beginning in 1970, most season individual rank- policy does not permit changes to away-game sions. ings were by per-game averages. In total offense, statistics unless approved by the home sports receiving yards, all-purpose yards, rushing and Before 2002, all individual and team statistics information director. scoring, yards or points per game determine rankings include regular-season games only. It is important to note that this policy applies ONLY rankings; in receiving and interceptions, catches A player whose career includes statistics for parts to official NCAA statistics and national rankings, per game; in punt and kickoff returns, yards per of five seasons (or an active player who will play and does not mean a coaching staff cannot com- return; and in field goals, number made per game. in five seasons) because he was granted an pile separate defensive statistics for institutional Punting always has been by average, and all team additional season of competition for reasons of use. Those compilations also could appear in the rankings have been per game. hardship or a freshman redshirt, is denoted by “$.” institution’s press releases and/or website, as long Beginning in 1979, passers were ranked in all divi- as they are identified as coaching film numbers sions on efficiency rating points, and team pass NCAA DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL rather than official statistics as used by the NCAA. defense rankings changed to the same rating The NCAA statistics staff reserves the right to system in 1990. STATISTICS COMPILATION POLICIES review any statistics provided to the national office Before 1967, rankings and records included all All individual defensive statistics reported to the and may withhold publishing/posting those num- four-year colleges that reported their statistics NCAA must be compiled by the press box sta- bers until the accuracy of those statistics can be to the NCAA. Beginning with the 1967 season, tistics crew during the game. Defensive numbers substantiated. rankings and records included only members of compiled by the coaching staff or other university/ the NCAA. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Division II football records are based on the Season performances of Division II teams since the three- 5,363—Chad Friehauf, Colo. Sch. of Mines, Most Seasons Gaining division reorganization plan was adopted by the 2004 (717 rushing, 4,646 passing) Per-game record—436.7, J.J. Harp, Eastern 3,000 Yards or More special NCAA Convention in August 1973. N.M., 2009 (4,367 in 10) 4—Matt Soltes, East Stroudsburg, 2012 (3,158), 2013 (3,716), 2014 (3,054); 2015 (4,110); Career Bo Cordell, Tusculum, 2009 (3,355), 2010 16,432—Bo Cordell, Tusculum, 2009-13 (167 (4,680), 2012 (3,409) & 2013 (4,020); Steven TOTAL OFFENSE rushing, 16,265 passing) Gachette, Southwest Baptist, 2007 (3,150), Also holds per-game record with 357.2 (16,432 2008 (4,009), 2009 (3,988) & 2010 (4,088); in 46) Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003 (Rushing Plus Passing) (3,342), 2004 (4,292), 2005 (4,960) & 2006 Gaining 400 Yards (3,470); Scott Eyster, Delta St., 2003 (3,548), Most Plays Passing and 200 yards 2004 (3,563), 2005 (3,229), 2006 (3,979) Game 102—J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M. vs. Southeastern Rushing Gaining 1,000 Yards Okla., Sept. 12, 2009 (681 yards) Game Rushing and 1,000 Yards Season Scott Buisson, Ark.-Monticello vs. Henderson 734—J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M., 2009 (4,367 St., Sept. 20, 2008 (424 passing and 216 Passing yards) rushing) Also holds per-game record with 73.4 (734 in 10) Season 26 times. Most recent: Reggie Bell, Ferris St., Career Gaining 500 Yards 2016 (1,217 rushing, 2,085 passing); Jason 2,572—Bo Cordell, Tusculum, 2009-13 (16,432 Vander Laan, Ferris St., 2015 (1,542 rushing, yards) Passing and 100 yards 2,625 passing); Jason Vander Laan, Ferris St., Also holds per-game record with 55.9 (2,572 2014 (1,466 rushing, 2,381 passing); Jason in 46) Rushing Vander Laan, Ferris St., 2013 (1,607 rushing, Game 1,741 passing); Kyle Washington, Angelo St., Most Plays by a Matt Soltes, East Stroudsburg vs. LIU Post, Oct. 2013 (1,102 rushing, 2,073 passing) 27, 2012 (535 passing and 131 rushing) Freshman Gaining 3,000 Yards Season Most Seasons Gaining 625—Ted Schlafke, Minn. Duluth, 2005 (3,591 Rushing and 9,000 Yards yards) 4,000 Yards or More Passing Per-game record—54.2, Nathan Emert, Mo. 2—Kevin Rodgers, Henderson St., 2012 (4,029) Southern St., 2004 (596 in 11) & 2013 (4,792); Bo Cordell, Tusculm, 2010 Career (4,680) & 2013 (4,020); Zach Amedro, West Drew Bauer, Minn. Duluth, 2013-16 (3,198 rush- Most Yards Gained Liberty, 2009 (4,921) & 2010 (4,096); Blake ing, 9,061 passing); Luke Papilion, Sioux Bolles, Northwest Mo. St., 2009 (4,258) & Falls, 2013-16 (3,383 rushing, 9,106 passing); Game 2010 (4,094); Steven Gachette, Southwest James McNear, Concordia-St. Paul, 2002-05 681—J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M. vs. Southeastern Baptist, 2008 (4,009) & 2010 (4,088); Jimmy (3,022 rushing, 9,424 passing) Okla., Sept. 12, 2009 (-14 rushing, 695 pass- Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2004 (4,292) ing) & 2005 (4,960); Justin Dvorak, Colo. Sch. of Mines, 2014 (4,671) & 2016 (4,942) Individual Records 2 Gaining 4,000 Yards RUSHING Most Yards Gained by Rushing and 5,000 Yards Two Players, Same Team Passing Game Most Rushes 514—Thelbert Withers (333) & Derrick Ray Career Game (181), N.M. Highlands vs. Fort Lewis, Oct. Jason Vander Laan, Ferris St., 2012-15 (5,953 62—Nelson Edmonds, Northern Mich. vs. 17, 1992 rushing, 8,240 passing); Neal Philpot, Pittsburg Wayne St. (MI), Oct. 26, 1991 (291 yards) St., 2001-04 (4,337 rushing, 5,831 passing) Season Season 3,674—Cameron McDondle (2,235) & Bernard 406—Rondell White, West Chester, 2013 (1,989 McDondle (1,439), Colorado St.-Pueblo, 2015 Gaining 2,000 Yards yards) Per-game record—320.5, Johnny Bailey Per-game record—38.6, Mark Perkins, Hobart, (2,011) & Heath Sherman (1,515), Tex. A&M- Rushing and 10,000 Yards 1968 (309 in 8) Kingsville, 1986 (3,526 in 11) Passing Career Career Career 1,271—Xavier Omon, Northwest Mo. St., 2004- 8,594—Johnny Bailey (5,051) & Heath Sherman Antonio Pipkin, Tiffin, 2013-16 (2,200 rushing, 07 (7,073 yards) (3,543), Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986-88 (1,317 10,941 passing); Steven Gachette, Southwest Per-game record—29.8, Bernie Peeters, Luther, rushes) Baptist, 2007-10 (2,671 rushing, 12,564 pass- 1968-71 (1,072 in 36) ing); Cullen Finnerty, Grand Valley St., 2003- Two Players, Same Team, 06 (2,370 rushing, 10,905 passing) Most Consecutive Rushes by Each Gaining 200 Yards or Most Yards Gained by a Same Player More Game Freshman 21—Roger Graham, New Haven vs. Knoxville, Game Oct. 29, 1994 (during six possessions) Five times. Most recent: Thad Variance (204) Game & Pat Norris (203), N.M. Highlands vs. Colo. 666—Matt Soltes, East Stroudsburg vs. LIU Sch. of Mines, Oct. 10, 1998 Post, Oct. 27, 2012 (535 passing, 131 rushing) Most Rushes by a Season Quarterback Two Players, Same Team, 3,862—Amir Hall, Bowie St., 2016 (537 plays) Per-game record—351.1, Amir Hall, Bowie St., Career Each Gaining 1,000 Yards 2016 (3,862 in 11) 1,010—Jason Vander Laan, Ferris St., 2012-15 or More Most Games Gaining 300 Most Yards Gained Season 34 times. Most recent: Alex Shain (1,012) & Yards or More Quarter James Ward (1,001), Assumption, 2015; 187—Vaughn Magee, Southern Conn.