Record Book
BEST STARTS
1 Game - 1-0, many times. Last: 2010
2 Games - 2-0, many times. Last: 2010
3 Games - 3-0, many times. Last: 2010
4 Games - 4-0, 1926, 1938, 1967, 1992, 1993, 2009
5 Games - 5-0, 1926, 1993, 2009
4-0-1, 1932, 1938
4-1-0, many times. Last: 2008
6 Games - 6-0, 1926, 2009
5-1, 1929, 1948, 1958, 1973, 1992, 1993
7 Games - 7-0, 2009
6-1, 1926, 1958, 1993
5-1-1, 1931, 1938, 1956
8 Games - 8-0, 2009
7-1, 1993
6-1-1, 1938, 1956
6-2, 1958, 1961, 1971, 1977, 1987, 2008
9 Games - 9-0, 2009
8-1, 1993
7-1-1, 1956
7-2, 1956, 1987, 2008
10 Games - 10-0, 2009
8-2, 1987, 1993, 2008, 2011
7-2-1, 1971
7-3, 1973, 1991
11 Games - 10-1, 2009
9-2, 1987, 1992, 2008
8-3, 1991, 2011
7-4, 1973, 1991
12 Games - 10-2, 1993, 2009
9-3, 1987, 2012
9-3, 2008
8-4, 1991
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays
Game: 73 by Ben King vs. Central Washington, 2007
Season: 664 by Jamie Pass, 1993
Career: 1,574 by John Hebgen, 1993-96
Most Yards Gained
Game: 460 by Ben King vs. North Dakota, 2007
Season: 4,261 by Jamie Pass, 1993
Career: 10,686 by Ben King, 2003-04, 2006-07
RUSHING
Most Carries
Game: 48 by Bernie Maczuga vs MTU, 1968
Season: 302 by T.J. Schraufnagel, 1999
Career: 756 by T.J. Schraufnagel, 1998-2000
Most Yards Gained
Game: 267 by Bobby Ruffin vs. BSU, 2002
Season: 1,490 by Bernie Maczuga, 1969
Career: 3,129 by Bernie Maczuga, 1967-69
Most Touchdowns
Game: 5 by T.J. Schraufnagel vs. SCSU, 2000
Season: 15 by T.J. Schraufnagel, 1999
Career: 32 by Doug Thompson, 1971-74
PASSING
Most Attempts
Game: 68 by Ben King vs. Central Washington, 2007
Season: 569 by Ben King, 2007
Career: 1,641 by Ben King, 2003-04, 2006-07
Most Completions
Game: 40 by Ben King vs. Central Washington, 2007
40 by Ben King, vs. South Dakota, 2006
Season: 339 by Ben King, 2007
Career: 942 by Ben King, 2003-04, 2006-07
Most Yards Passing
Game: 505 by Ben King vs. South Dakota, 2006
Season: 4,096 by Ben King, 2007
Career: 11,035 by Ben King, 2003-04, 2006-07
Most Touchdown Passes
Game: 7 by Ben King vs Peru State, 2007
Season: 30 by Jamie Pass, 1993
Career: 72 by by Ben King, 2003-04, 2006-07
Most Interceptions Thrown
Game: 5 by Doug Thompson vs. Augustana, 1974
Season: 20 by Scott Sheridan, 1980
20 by Ben King, 2007
Career: 54 by Ben King, 2003-04, 2006-07
Highest Completion Percentage
Game: .800 by ZachWitt vs. Minnesota Duluth, 1997
Season: .722 by Dick Seliga, 1958
Career: .722 by Dick Seliga, 1958
Highest QB Rating
Game: 287.3 by Ben King vs. Peru State, 2007
Season: 152.7 by Dick Seliga, 1958
Career: 152.7 by Dick Seliga, 1958
RECEIVING
Most Receptions
Game: 14 by Bryan Dalton vs. South Dakota, 2006
Season: 74 by Chad Ellman, 1996
Career: 216 by Tywan Mitchell, 1995-98
Most Yards Receiving
Game: 238, by Chad Ellman vs. NDSU, 1996
Season: 1,223 by Tywan Mitchell, 1996
Career: 3,484 by Josh Nelsen, 1991-1994
Most Touchdown Receptions
Game: 3 by Mike Lackland vs. NWMSU, 1993
3 by Josh Nelsen vs. Morningside, 1993
3 by Josh Nelsen vs. No. Colorado, 1994
3 by Chad Ellman vs. Augustana, 1996
3 by Tywan Mitchell vs. NDSU, 1998
Season: 14 by Josh Nelsen, 1994
Career: 36 by Josh Nelsen, 1991-1994
SCORING
Most Points
Game: 30 by T.J. Schraufnagel vs. SCSU, 2000
30 by Bobby Ruffin vs. BSU, 2002
Season: 96 by T.J. Schraufnagel, 1999
Career: 241 by Kenny Navitsky, 1990-93
PUNTING
Most Punts
Game: 13 by Brent Wohlers vs. UM-Morris, 1979
Season: 78 by Marty Kranz, 1972
Career: 248 by Jamie VanDenElzen, 2002-05
Most Yards
Game: 512 by Ryan Dutton vs. USD, 2000
Season: 2,839 by Marty Kranz, 1972
Career: 8,649 by John Scherwinski, 1989-92
Best Punting Average
Game: 52.3 by Joel Nielsen vs. UND, 1984
Season: 42.8 by Ryan Dutton, 2000
Career: 40.8 by Ryan Dutton, 1997-2000
PUNT RETURNS
Number of Returns
Game: 6 by Tyrell Smith vs. Upper Iowa, 2005
Season: 35 by Marcellus Grandberry, 1979
Career: 61 by Kelvin Rodgers, 2006-09 &
Darren Schuler (1988-91)
Return Yardage
Game: 99 by Calen Wilson vs. OPSU, 2004
Season: 404 by Marcellus Grandberry, 1979
Career: 770 by Kelvin Rodgers, 2006-09
KICKOFF RETURNS
Number of Returns
Game: 7 by Donnell Boyer vs. NDSU, 2002
Season: 26 by Sean Treasure, 2004
Career: 88 by Kelvin Rodgers, 2006-09
Return Yardage
Game: 178 by Kelvin Rodgers vs. Central Mo., 2008
Season: 1,014 by Melvin Matlock, 2006
Career: 2,255 by Kelvin Rodgers, 2006-098
ALL-PURPOSE
Most Yards Gained
Game: 336 by Mark Erickson vs. SDSU, 1995
Season: 1,926 by Sean Treasure, 2004
Career: 4,329 by Bobby Ruffin, 2000-03
KICK-SCORING RECORDS
Longest Field Goal
53 by Herb Healy vs SDSU, 1971
53 by Steve Springer vs. USD, 1982
Field Goals Made
Game: 4 by Steve Springer vs SDSU, 1982
Season: 16 by Greg Janacek, 1996
Career: 36 by Greg Janacek, 1994-97
Field Goal Attempts
Season: 19 by Steve Springer, 1983
19 by Greg Janacek, 1996
Career: 62 by Kenny Navitsky, 1990-93
Point After Touchdowns
Game: 10 by Jason Tompkins vs Peru State, 2007
Season: 55 by Kenny Navitsky, 1993
Career: 136 by Kenny Navitsky, 1990-93
INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE RECORDS
Most Quarterback Sacks
Game: 5 by Greg Carlson vs UMM, 1979
Season: 13.5 by Steve Connelly, 1992
Career: 25.0 by Andrew Tippins, 2000-2002
Most Tackles
Game: 19 by Jared Ziemke vs. UND, 2003
Season: 158 by J.R. Buckley, 1987
Career: 426 by J.R. Buckley, 1986-89
Most Interceptions
Season: 7, Bernie Maczuga, 1967
7, Harold Wellman, 1967
7, Marty Kranz, 1972
Career: 22, Marty Kranz, 1970-73
TEAM SINGLE GAME
TOTAL OFFENSE
Yards: 699 vs. Northwest Missouri State, 1993
Plays: 101 vs Bemidji State, 1978
RUSHING
Carries: 74 vs Augustana, 1973
Yards: 537 vs North Dakota, 1986
Fewest Yards: -46 vs. Northern Colorado, 2000
PASSING
Yards: 536 vs. South Dakota State, 1993
Attempts: 71 vs. South Dakota State, 1993
Completions: 40 vs. South Dakota, 2006
40 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 2007
40 bvs. Western Washington, 2007
Interceptions: 7 vs. North Dakota State, 1997
Touchdowns: 8 vs. Peru State, 2007
SCORING
Most Points Scored: 70 vs. Peru State, 2007
Most Points Scored in Loss: 47 vs. UNC, 1998
TEAM SEASON
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Yards: 5,843 in 1993
Most Plays: 1,014 in 1993
PASSING
Yards: 4,214 in 1993
Attempts: 583 in 2007
Completions: 344 in 2007
Interceptions: 24 in 1982 & 1997
Touchdowns: 36 in 1993
RUSHING
Carries: 689 in 1987
Yards: 3,607 in 1987
SCORING
Points: 467 in 1993
Points Per Game: 35.9 in 1993
Field Goals Made: 16 in 1996
PUNTING
Most Punts: 77 in 2001
Best Average: 41.5 in 2000
TEAM DEFENSIVE - GAME
Fewest Yards Rushing:
-26 by Upper Iowa, 10/16/04
Fewest Net Yards:
25 by Bemidji State, 1979
Fewest First Downs:
0 by Winona State, 1956
Most Sacks:
9 vs Minnesota-Morris, 1979
Most Net Yards:
641, vs. South Dakota, 2006
Most Yards Rushing:
544 by Minnesota-Morris, 1969
Most First Downs:
31 by North Dakota State, 1996
31 by St. Cloud State, 1996
Most Points Allowed:
66 by South Dakota State, 1954
