Team Records

RUSHING

Most Attempts:

73, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 67, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 64, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 63, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 58, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State)

Fewest Attempts:

19, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 23, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 25, Miami University (2004 vs. Iowa State) 28, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) 28, Southern Miss (2017 vs. Florida State) 28, Colorado (2007 vs. Alabama)

Most Yards:

337, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 300, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 295, Iowa State (2004 vs. Miami University) 279, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 278, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Fewest Yards:

12, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 20, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) 36, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 48, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 52, Ole Miss (2002 vs. Nebraska)

Highest Average Per Carry:

7.3, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 6.4, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 6.2, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 5.9, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 5.7, BYU (2021 vs. UAB)

Lowest Average Per Carry:

0.4, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 0.6, Indiana (1993 vs. Virgina Tech) 1.1, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 1.4, UTEP (1988 vs. Southern Miss) 1.8, Temple (2018 vs. Duke)

PASSING

Most Attempts:

59, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 54, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 52, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 50, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 46, Temple (2018 vs. Duke) 46, Vanderbilt (2016 vs. NC State)

Fewest Attempts:

7, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 7, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 9, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) 10, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 12, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 12, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss)

Most Completions:

39, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 32, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 31, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech) 29, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 27, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 27, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri)

Fewest Completions:

4, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 5, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 5, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 5, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 5, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 5, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa)

Most Yards:

440, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 390, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 374, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 372, Auburn (1996 vs. Army) 362, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia)

Fewest Yards:

41, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 49, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 51, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 54, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 57, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa)

Most Passes Had Intercepted:

5, Arkansas (1991 vs. Georgia) 3, 10 times, most recently: Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Highest Completion Percentage:

86.0, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 86.0, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech) 82.6, UAB (2021 vs. BYU) 81.8, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi State) 72.7, Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Lowest Completion Percentage:

27.0, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) 29.4, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 30.8, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 33.3, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 34.4, Clemson (1985 vs. Minnesota)

Most Yards Per Completion:

23.2, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 22.5, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 20.4, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 20.3, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) 20.2, Wake Forest (1992 vs. Oregon)

Fewest Yards Per Completion:

5.1, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 6.7, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 7.9, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M) 8.1, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 8.2, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 8.2, Air Force (1984 vs. Virginia Tech)

TOTAL OFFENSE

Most Plays:

92, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia) 88, Ole Miss (1986 vs, Texas Tech) 87, Iowa State (2004 vs. Miami University) 85, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 83, five times, most recently: Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Fewest Plays:

47, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 55, Southern Miss (2017 vs. Florida State) 56, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 58, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 58, Louisiana Tech (2008 vs. Northern Illinois) 58, Alabama (2001 vs. Iowa State) 58, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi State)

Most Yards:

598, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 563, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 563, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 556, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 533, Auburn (1996 vs. Army)

Fewest Yards:

161, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 191, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 192, Kansas State (1982 vs. Wisconsin) 209, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) 227, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Highest Average Yards Per Play:

9.1, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM) 8.1, Oregon (1989 vs. Tulsa) 7.4, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 7.2, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 7.1, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina)

Lowest Average Yards Per Play:

2.4, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 2.8, Kansas State (1982 vs. Wisconsin) 3.2 Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 3.3, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa) 3.4 TCU (1994 vs. Virginia)

SCORING

Most Touchdowns:

8, Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Most Touchdowns Rushing:

5, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 5, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Most Touchdowns Passing:

5, Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Most Interception Return Touchdowns:

1, Temple (2018 vs. Duke) 1, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 1, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 1, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 1, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest) 1, Texas Tech (1986 vs. Ole Miss)

Most Fumble Return Touchdowns:

1, Texas Tech (1998 vs. Ole Miss) 1, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 1, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 1, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest)

Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns:

1, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt) 1, Georgia (2009 vs. Texas A&M) 1, Louisiana Tech (2008 vs. Northern Illinois) 1, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) 1, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 1, Michigan State (1995 vs. LSU)

Most Punt Return Touchdowns:

2, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP)

Blocked Punt Returned for Touchdown:

1, Tulsa (1989 vs. Oregon)

Blocked Field Goal Returned for Touchdown:

1, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 1, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State)

Most Field Goals:

4, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 4, Texas A&M (1981 vs. Oklahoma State)

Most Points, Winning Team:

56, Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Most Points, Losing Team:

52, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech)

Largest Point Difference:

31, Ohio (2012 vs. ULM)

Fewest Points, Winning Team:

9, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss)

Fewest Points, Losing Team:

0, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Smallest Point Difference:

1, Alabama 14 vs. Iowa State 13 (2001)

Games Ending In A Tie:

Louisiana Tech 34 vs. Maryland 34 (1990)

Most Points Scored in First Half:

45, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa)

Most Points Scored in Second Half:

35, Duke (2018 vs. Temple)

Most Points Scored in One Half:

45, Virginia Tech (2015 first half vs. Tulsa)

Most Points Scored in First Quarter:

24, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa)

Most Points Scored in Second Quarter:

21, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 21, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana)

Most Points Scored in Third Quarter:

21, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 21, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 21, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP)

Most Points Scored in Fourth Quarter:

22, Army (1996 vs. Auburn)

Most Points Scored in Any Quarter:

24, Virginia Tech (2015 first quarter vs. Tulsa)

Most Points Scored in Overtime:

8, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M)

FIRST DOWNS

Most First Downs:

30, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 28, Arizona (2013 vs. Boston College) 27, four times, most recently: Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech)

Fewest First Downs:

11, TCU (1994 vs. Virginia) 11, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech) 11, Ole Miss (1983 vs. Air Force) 11, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 11, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa)

Most First Downs Rushing:

20, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State)

Fewest First Downs Rushing:

2, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri)

Most First Downs Passing:

20, Ole Miss (1986 vs. Texas Tech)

Fewest First Downs Passing:

1, Oklahoma State (1981 vs. Texas A&M)

Most First Downs by Penalty:

9, Oklahoma State (1981 vs. Texas A&M)

DEFENSE

Fewest Total Yards Allowed:

161, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 191, Virginia (1994 vs. TCU) 192, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State) 209, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) 227, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami)

Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed:

12, East Carolina (1978 vs. Louisiana Tech) 20, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 36, Missouri (2011 vs. North Carolina) 48, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech) 53, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 53, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP)

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed:

41, Air Force (2010 vs. Georgia Tech) 49, Virginia Tech (1984 vs. Air Force) 51, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 54, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 57, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State)

Fewest Points Allowed:

0, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami)

Fewest Touchdowns Allowed:

0, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) 0, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 0, Ole Miss (1983 vs. Air Force) 0, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 0, Wisconsin (1982 vs. Kansas State)

Fewest Completions Allowed:

4, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina) 5, Georgia Tech (2010 vs. Air Force) 5, Notre Dame (1997 vs. LSU) 5, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 5, McNeese State (1979 vs. Syracuse) 5, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State)

Lowest Completion Percentage Allowed:

27.0, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State) 29.4, Syracuse (1979 vs. McNeese State) 33.3, Virginia (1994 vs. TCU) 34.4, Minnesota (1985 vs. Clemson) 35.7, Miami University (2004 vs. Iowa State)

Most Pass Interceptions:

5, Georgia (1991 vs. Arkansas) 3, 10 times, most recently: Temple (2018 vs. Duke)

Most Interception Return Yards:

103, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina)

Fewest First Downs Allowed:

11, Virginia (1994 vs. TCU) 11, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana) 11, Air Force (1983 vs. Ole Miss) 11, Louisiana Tech (1977 vs. Louisville) 11, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State)

Most Blocked Punts:

Several teams tied at one

Most Turnovers Gained:

7, East Carolina (1978 vs. East Carolina) 6, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 6, Oregon (1992 vs. Wake Forest) 6, Georgia (1991 vs. Arkansas) 5, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Most Quarterback Sacks:

8, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 8, LSU (1997 vs. Notre Dame) 7, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana)

PUNTING

Most Punts:

9, Louisiana Tech (2019 vs. Miami) 9, Miami (2019 vs. Louisiana Tech) 9, McNeese State (1976 vs. Tulsa)

Fewest Punts:

1, BYU (2021 vs. UAB) 1, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss) 1, Maryland (1990 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Highest Punting Average:

48.8, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri)

Lowest Punting Average:

10, Oklahoma (1999 vs. Ole Miss)

PUNT/KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Punt Returns:

8, Nebraska (2002 vs. Ole Miss) 8, Indiana (1993 vs. Virginia Tech)

Most Punt Return Yards:

132, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa)

Most Kickoff Returns:

8, North Carolina (2011 vs. Missouri) 8, Texas A&M (2009 vs. Georgia)

Most Kickoff Return Yards:

177, South Carolina (2005 vs. Missouri)

Highest Punt Return Average:

86.0, Alabama (2006 vs. Oklahoma State)

Highest Kickoff Return Average:

59, NC State (2016 vs. Vanderbilt)

FUMBLES

Most Fumbles:

8, Louisville (1977 vs. Louisiana Tech)

Fewest Fumbles:

0, 12 times, most recently: Florida State (2017 vs. Southern Miss)

Most Fumbles Lost:

4, McNeese State (1980 vs. Southern Miss) 4, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina)

Fewest Fumbles Lost:

0, 34 times, most recently: UAB (2021 vs. BYU)

PENALTIES

Most Penalties:

16, Tulsa (1976 vs. McNeese State)

Fewest Penalties:

0, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina)

Most Yards Penalized:

112, Virginia Tech (1984 vs. Air Force)

Fewest Yards Penalized:

0, Louisiana Tech (1978 vs. East Carolina)

SCORING DRIVES

Longest Scoring Drives:

94 yards in 12 plays, Boston College (2013 vs. Arizona)

Most Plays in Scoring Drives:

17 plays, 76 yards, Texas Tech (1986 vs. Ole Miss)

Quickest Scoring Drives:

1 play, 75 yards, 12 secs, Virginia Tech (2015 vs. Tulsa) 1 play, 9 yards, 4 secs, Tulsa (2015 vs. Virginia Tech) 1 play, 2 yards, 4 secs, Georgia (2009 vs. Texas A&M) 1 play, 41 yards, 10 secs, Arkansas (2003 vs. Missouri) 1 play, 42 yards, 8 secs, Texas A&M (2000 vs. Mississippi State) 1 play, 80 yards, 13 secs, Ole Miss (1999 vs. Oklahoma) 1 play, 33yards, 8 secs, Ole Miss (1998 vs. Texas Tech) 1 play, 3 yards, 5 secs, Virginia Tech (1984 vs. Air Force)

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

Record of Teams Leading at Halftime: 33-11 Ties at Halftime: 1990, Louisiana Tech 14 vs. Maryland 14 Tie Games: 1990, Louisiana Tech 34 vs. Maryland 34 OT Games: 2000, Mississippi State 43, Texas A&M 41

Largest Deficit Overcome by Winning Team:

21, Missouri (2005 vs. South Carolina) 21, Virginia Tech (1993 vs. Indiana)

Most Points Scored in Third Quarter:

21, Duke (2018 vs. Temple) 21, LSU (1995 vs. Michigan State) 21, Southern Miss (1988 vs. UTEP)

Most Points Scored in Fourth Quarter:

22, Army (1996 vs. Auburn)

Most Points Scored in Any Quarter:

24, Virginia Tech (2015 first quarter vs. Tulsa)

Most Points Scored in Overtime:

8, Mississippi State (2000 vs. Texas A&M)