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Football Team Game Records

Football Team Game Records

Most Points
Rank Points Year Opponent
1 75 1978 Westmar
2 69 2021 Presentation
3 65 1994 Concordia
4 64 2016 Dordt
T5 63 2021 Briar Cliff
63 2021 Jamestown
63 2017 Briar Cliff
63 2011 Dakota State
63 1981 Westmar
T6 62 2020 Hastings
62 1982 Peru State
10 59 2010 Briar Cliff
Most Carries
Rank Carries Year Opponent
1 71 2000 Concordia
2 67 2000 Midland Lutheran
3 65 2012 Dakota State
T4 63 2010 Dakota Wesleyan
63 1998 Valley City State
Most Net Yards Rushing
Rank Yards Year Opponent
1 475 2012 Briar Cliff
2 467 2012 Midland
3 416 2001 Lindenwood
4 402 2017 Ottawa
5 401 2000 Midland Lutheran
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (30 Rushes)
Rank Average Year Opponent
1 9.8 2017 Ottawa
2 9.0 2012 Midland
3 8.5 2012 Briar Cliff
4 8.1 2017 Dordt
5 8.0 2011 Southwestern
Most Rushing Touchdowns Scored
Rank Touchdowns Year Opponent
1 7 2010 Briar Cliff
T2 6 17 Tied (Most Recent: 2022) Doane
Most Passes Attempted
Rank Attempts Years Opponent
1 60 2016 Dakota Wesleyan
2 55 2015 Nebraska Wesleyan
T3 52 2021 Morningside
52 2019 Morningside
5 49 2016 Sterling
T6 48 2016 Doane
48 2017 Doane
48 2017 Morningside
Most Passes Completed
Rank Completions Year Opponent
1 31 2015 Nebraska Wesleyan
T2 28 2021 Morningside
28 2019 Briar Cliff
28 2018 Dordt
28 2016 Dakota Wesleyan
28 2004 Hastings
Highest Percentage Passes Completed (25 Passes)
Rank Percentage Year Opponent
1 82.7 2018 Briar Cliff
2 78.8 2016 Dordt
3 77.1 2016 Briar Cliff
T4 76.5 2010 Briar Cliff
T4 76.5 1998 Valley City State
Most Passing Yards
Rank Yards Year Opponent
1 518 2016 Dordt
2 498 2021 Morningside
3 490 2020 Morningside
4 488 2021 Jamestown
5 447 2021 (Covid) Morningside
Most Passing Yards Gained Per Attempt (30 Attempts)
Rank Average Year Opponent
1 20.7 2021 Dordt
2 17.0 2020 Dakota Wesleyan
3 15.7 2016 Dordt
4 15.3 2021 (Covid) Morningside
5 14.3 2011 Dakota State
Most Touchdown Passes
Rank Touchdowns Year Opponent
T1 7 2021 Dordt
7 2021 Jamestown
7 2013 Midland
7 2021 Jamestown
T3 5 12 Tied (Most Recent: 2022, x3) Marian (Ind.)
Most Passes Had Intercepted
Rank Interceptions Year Opponent
1 5 2007 Morningside
T2 4 8 Tied (Most Recent: 2016) Morningside
Most Total Offensive Yards Gained
Rank Yards Year Opponent
1 774 2021 Jamestown
2 676 2016 Dordt
3 674 2017 Ottawa
4 663 2012 Briar Cliff
5 649 2012 Southwestern
Highest Average Gain Per Play (7)
Rank Average Year Opponent
1 10.9 2016 Dordt
2 10.1 2011 Dakota State
T3 9.7 2012 Midland
T3 9.7 2021 Jamestown
5 9.6 2017 Ottawa
All-Purpose Yards Gained
Rank Yards Year Opponent
1. 812 2017 Ottawa
2. 793 2012 Briar Cliff
3. 783 2011 Dakota State
4. 762 2012 Southwestern
5. 758 2001 Lindenwood
Punt Returns
Rank Returns Year Opponent
T1. 10 2020 Briar Cliff
10 2009 Dordt
T3. 9 2003 Dakota Wesleyan
9 2007 Midland
T5. 8 done 3x (last time in 2012) Briar Cliff
Highest Ave. / Punt Return (5 returns)
Rank Yards / Return Year Opponent
1. 39.7 2006 USF
2. 39.5 1999 SD Tech
3. 32.5 2002 Morningside
4. 30.7 1999 Concordia
5. 29.5 2010 Concordia
Kick Returns
Rank Returns Year Opponent
1. 10 2001 USF
2. 9 2002 USF
T3. 8 3x-most recent in 2016 Dakota Wesleyan
Highest Ave. / Kick Return (5 returns)
Rank Yards / Return Year Opponent
1. 44 2008 Neb. Wesleyan
2. 42.5 2012 Marian
3. 40 2009 Dana
4. 39 2010 Dordt
5. 31.7 2014 Dordt
Interceptions
Rank Interceptions Year Opponent
1. 7 2007 Briar Cliff
T2. 6 2005 Midland
6 2003 Briar Cliff
4. 5 2004 Dana
T5. 4 15x, most recent 2020 Dickinson State
Quarterback Sacks
Rank Sacks Year Opponent
T1. 9 2019 Doane
9 2000 Dakota Wesleyan
T2. 8 4x, most recent in 2015 Midland