BYU Football NCAA Records
Single Game
Both Teams Gaining 600 Yards
-BYU (767) vs. Sdsu (695) 11/16/91
-BYU (646) at Hawaii (612) 12/8/01
Highest Average Per Punt
-60.4 vs. Wyoming, 10/8/83
5 For 302 (Min. 5)
Highest Average Per Punt, Both Teams
-55.3 vs. Wyoming, 10/8/83
11 For 608 (Min. 10)
Most Tds Scored On Kickoff Returns (one of 18 teams)
-2 vs. Air Force, 11/11/89
Most Points Scored In A Tie
-104 BYU (52) vs. Sdsu (52), 11/16/91
Fewest Completions Allowed
-0 Vs. Rice, Nov. 9, 1996
Most Points Scored In 4th Quarter To Win Or Tie Game
-36 vs. Washington St, Sep. 15, 1990
Trailed 29-14 At Start Of Quarter (Won 50-36)
Season
Highest Average Gain Per Passing Attempt
-10.9 1989, 433 for 4,732 (Min. 350 Att.)
Highest Punting Average
-50.6 1983, 24 for 1,215
Highest Net Punting Average
-1983 45.0, 24 for 1,215 Yards, 134 Return Yards
Most Opponent’s Fumbles Recovered
-36 1977
Consec. Games Passing For 200 Yards
-64 9/80 to 10/19/85
Most Consecutive Games W/Out Being Shutout
-361 10/3/75 to 11/15/03
Highest-Scoring Tie Game
-52-52 Vs. San Diego St. 11/16/91
Most Wins In A Season (one of 7 teams)
- 14 1996
Most Games Played In A Season (one of four teams)
-15 1996
Total Offense
Most Seasons Gaining 4,000 Yards Or More
- 3 Ty Detmer, 1989-91
Most Seasons Gaining 2,500 Yards Or More
-3 Ty Detmer, 1989-91
-John Beck, 2004-06
-Max Hall, 2007-09
Most Games Gaining 300 Yards
-Career 33 Ty Detmer, 1988-91
Yards Per Game Vs. One Opponent
-Career 370.8 Ty Detmer Vs. Sdsu,
(Min. 4 Games) 1988-91
Most Touchdowns Responsible For
-4 Yrs 135 Ty Detmer, 1988-91
14 Run, 121 Pass
Most Tds Responsible For Per Game
-Career 2.9 Ty Detmer,’88-91
-135 Touchdowns, 46 Games
Most Points Responsible For
-4 Yrs 820 Ty Detmer, 1988-91
14 Run, 121 Pass, 5 2-Points
Most Points Responsible For Per Game
-4 Yrs 17.8 Ty Detmer,’88-91
820 Points, 46 Games
Rushing
Most Tds Scored In One Quarter
-4 (4th Qtr.) Dick Felt Vs. San Jose St.
Nov. 8, 1952 (All Rushing)
Passing
Most Yards Gained
-3 Yrs 13,779 Ty Detmer, 1989-91
(875 Of 1,377)
Most Yards Gained Per Game
-2 Yrs 406.2 Ty Detmer, 1989-90
(9,748 Yards In 24 Games)
-4 Yrs 326.8 Ty Detmer, 1988-91
(15,031 Yards In 46 Games)
Consecutive Games Gaining 300+Yards
-Career 24 Ty Detmer, 9/2/89-12/1/90
Most Yds Per Game Against One Opponent
-373.8 Ty Detmer Vs. New Mexico, 1988-91
(Min. 4 Games) 1,495 Yards
Most Yards Gained Per Attempt
-Game 14.1 John Walsh Vs. Utah St.
(Min. 40 Atts.) 44 For 619, 10/30/93
-Season 11.1 Ty Detmer, 1989
(Min 412 Atts.) 412 For 4,560
Most Yards Gained Per Completion
-Game 22.9 John Walsh Vs. Utah St.
(Min. 22 Atts.) 27 For 619, 10/30/93
Highest Percentage Of Passes For Tds
-Season 11.5 Jim Mcmahon, 1980
(Min. 375 Atts.) 47 Of 445
Receiving
Most Catches Per Game By A Tight End
-Career 5.4 Gordon Hudson, 1980-83
178 In 33 Games
Most Yards Gained By A Tight End
-Game 259 Gordon Hudson Vs. Utah
11/21/81 - 13 Catches
-Career 2,901 Dennis Pitta, 2004, 2007-09
Most Yards Per Game By A Tight End
-Career 75.3 Gordon Hudson, 1980-83
2,484 In 33 Games
Two Players Gaining 1,000 Yards Recieving In One Season
-Austin Collie 1,538 Yards, 106 Catches, 2008
-Dennis Pitta 1,083 Yards, 83 Catches, 2008
-Andy Boyce 1,241 Yards, 79 Catches, 1990
-Chris Smith 1,156 Yards, 68 Catches, 1990
Average Per Catch By A Tight End
-Career 19.2 Clay Brown, 1978-80
(Min. 75) 88 Catches For 1,691 Yds.
Punting
Highest Average Per Punt
-Game (Min. 5) - 60.4 Lee Johnson Vs. Wyoming,
10/8/83 (5 For 302; 53, 44, 63, 62, 80 Yards)
Punt Returns
Most Punt Returns
-Career 153 Vai Sikahema, 1980-81,
1984-85, 1,312 Yds
Highest Average Gain Per Return
-Game 43.8 Golden Richards, Vs. No. Texas, 1971
Kickoff Returns
Highest Average Gain Per Kick Return
-Season 40.1 Paul Allen, 1961 -
(Min. 1.2 Returns/Game) 12 For 481
Scoring
Most Tds Scored In One Quarter
-4 (4th Qtr.) Dick Felt Vs. San Jose St.
Nov. 8, 1952 (All Rushing)
Field Goals
Highest Percentage Of Field Goals Made, 40 Yards Or More
-Season 93.3% Matt Payne, Byu, 2002
14 Of 15 (Min. 10 Made)
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made, 40-49 Yards
-Career 14 Matt Payne, Byu, 2003-04
Field Goals In First Game Of Career
-5 Joe Liljenquist Vs. Colorado 1969 (6 Attempts)