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Passing

Most Passing Yards

1. John Walsh – 619 vs Utah State (Oct 30, 1993)
2. Ty Detmer – 599 vs San Diego State (Nov 16, 1991)
3. Robbie Bosco – 585 vs New Mexico (Oct 19, 1985)
4. Ty Detmer – 576 vs Penn State (Dec 29, 1989)
5. Marc Wilson – 571 vs Utah (Nov 5, 1977)
6. Jim McMahon – 565 vs Utah (Nov 21, 1981)
7. Ty Detmer – 560 vs Utah State (Nov 24, 1990)
8. Jim McMahon – 538 vs Colorado State (Nov 7, 1981)
9. Max Hall – 537 vs Tulsa (Sep 15, 2007)
10. Ty Detmer – 537 vs Washington State (Sep 7, 1989)

Most Passing Touchdowns

1. Max Hall – 7 vs UCLA (Sep 13, 2008)
2. Jim McMahon – 7 vs Colorado State (Nov 7, 1981)
3. Marc Wilson – 7 vs Colorado State (Oct 15, 1977)
4. James Lark – 6 vs New Mexico State (Nov 24, 2012)
5. Steve Sarkisian – 6 vs Texas A&M (Aug 24, 1996)
6. Ty Detmer – 6 vs San Diego State (Nov 16, 1991)
7. Robbie Bosco – 6 vs Baylor (Sep 8, 1984)
8. Steve Young – 6 vs Utah (Nov 19, 1983)
9. Jim McMahon – 6 vs UTEP (Nov 1, 1980)
10. Jim McMahon – 6 vs Utah State (Oct 18, 1980)

Most Interceptions Thrown

1. Steve Young – 6 vs Georgia (Sep 11, 1982)
2. Marc Wilson – 6 vs Wyoming (Oct 22, 1977)
3. Dave Terry – 6 vs Oregon State (Sep 30, 1972)
4. Max Hall – 5 vs Utah (Nov 22, 2008)
5. John Walsh – 5 vs Utah (Nov 20, 1993)
6. Ty Detmer – 5 vs Utah State (Nov 24, 1990)
7. Ty Detmer – 5 vs Oregon (Sep 29, 1990)
8. Gary Sheide – 5 vs Arizona State (Nov 9, 1974)
9. Rick Jones – 5 vs New Mexico (Nov 14, 1970)
10. Rick Jones – 5 vs Utah (Nov 2, 1968)

Rushing

Most Rushing Attempts

1. Pete Van Valkenburg – 37 vs Utah (Nov 18, 1972)
2. Jeff Blanc – 36 vs Wyoming (Oct 25, 1975)
3. Pete Van Valkenburg – 36 vs Utah State (Oct 24, 1970)
4. Pete Van Valkenburg – 35 vs New Mexico (Nov 25, 1972)
5. Taysom Hill – 34 vs Houston (Oct 19, 2013)
6. Lakei Heimuli – 34 vs Hawaii (Nov 8, 1986)
7. John Ogden – 34 vs Wyoming (Nov 21, 1964)
8. Jamaal Williams – 33 vs Virginia (Aug 31, 2013)
9. Curtis Brown – 33 vs Utah State (Oct 4, 2002)
10. Lakei Heimuli – 33 vs Utah (Nov 22, 1986)

Most Rushing Yards

1. Jamaal Williams – 286 vs Toledo (Sep 30, 2016)
2. Eldon Fortie – 272 vs George Washington (Sep 29, 1962)
3. Tyler Allgeier – 266 vs Virginia (Oct 30, 2021)
4. Taysom Hill – 259 vs Texas (Sep 7, 2013)
5. Ronney Jenkins – 250 vs San Jose State (Oct 24, 1998)
6. Pete Van Valkenburg – 247 vs CSC Long Beach (Oct 7, 1972)
7. Jackson McChesney – 228 vs Massachusetts (Nov 23, 2019)
8. LJ Martin – 222 vs Cincinnati (Nov 22, 2025)
9. Jamaal Williams – 219 vs Nevada (Nov 30, 2013)
10. Curtis Brown – 219 vs Air Force (Oct 29, 2005)

Most Rushing Touchdowns

1. Tyler Allgeier – 5 vs Virginia (Oct 30, 2021)
2. Jamaal Williams – 5 vs Toledo (Sep 30, 2016)
3. Luke Staley – 5 vs Colorado State (Nov 1, 2001)
4. Eric Lane – 5 vs Utah State (Oct 13, 1979)
5. Lopini Katoa – 4 vs New Mexico State (Nov 17, 2018)
6. Curtis Brown – 4 vs Air Force (Oct 29, 2005)
7. Luke Staley – 4 vs Wyoming (Nov 10, 2001)
8. Luke Staley – 4 vs Utah State (Oct 5, 2001)
9. Ronney Jenkins – 4 vs San Jose State (Oct 24, 1998)
10. Kalin Hall – 4 vs UTEP (Nov 27, 1993)

Receiving

Most Receptions

1. Jay Miller – 22 vs New Mexico (Nov 3, 1973)
2. Mitch Mathews – 16 vs Nevada (Oct 18, 2014)
3. Puka Nacua – 14 vs Boise State (Nov 5, 2022)
4. Reno Mahe – 14 vs Hawaii (Dec 8, 2001)
5. Jay Miller – 14 vs Arizona State (Oct 20, 1973)
6. Lakei Heimuli – 13 vs Colorado State (Oct 5, 1985)
7. Gordon Hudson – 13 vs Utah (Nov 21, 1981)
8. Cody Hoffman – 12 vs New Mexico State (Nov 24, 2012)
9. Dennis Pitta – 12 vs Colorado State (Nov 1, 2008)
10. Reno Mahe – 12 vs Tulane (Aug 25, 2001)

Most Receiving Yards

1. Jay Miller – 263 vs New Mexico (Nov 3, 1973)
2. Gordon Hudson – 259 vs Utah (Nov 21, 1981)
3. Glen Kozlowski – 241 vs Boston College (Aug 29, 1985)
4. Andy Boyce – 235 vs New Mexico (Oct 27, 1990)
5. David Mills – 225 vs Air Force (Oct 20, 1984)
6. Eric Drage – 213 vs Air Force (Sep 25, 1993)
7. Todd Watkins – 211 vs Boise State (Sep 24, 2004)
8. Phil Odle – 203 vs Western Michigan (Sep 29, 1967)
9. Matt Bellini – 202 vs TCU (Oct 15, 1988)
10. Eric Drage – 198 vs San Diego State (Sep 10, 1992)

Most Receiving Touchdowns

1. Cody Hoffman – 5 vs New Mexico State (Nov 24, 2012)
2. Luke Ashworth – 4 vs Colorado State (Nov 13, 2010)
3. Kirk Pendleton – 4 vs New Mexico (Oct 15, 1983)
4. John Van Der Wouden – 4 vs Colorado State (Sep 18, 1976)
5. Keanu Hill – 3 vs Utah Tech (Nov 19, 2022)
6. Dax Milne – 3 vs Houston (Oct 16, 2020)
7. Mitch Mathews – 3 vs Utah State (Oct 4, 2013)
8. Cody Hoffman – 3 vs Idaho (Nov 10, 2012)
9. Cody Hoffman – 3 vs Tulsa (Dec 30, 2011)
10. Cody Hoffman – 3 vs UTEP (Dec 18, 2010)

Defense

Most Tackles

1. Dan Hansen – 25 vs New Mexico (Oct 1, 1971)
2. Derwin Gray – 22 vs Penn State (Sep 21, 1991)
3. Rod Wood – 21 vs Utah (Nov 18, 1978)
4. Dan Hansen – 21 vs Colorado State (Nov 7, 1970)
5. Mekeli Ieremia – 20 vs UTEP (Nov 6, 1976)
6. Ted Nelson – 20 vs Arizona State (Oct 17, 1970)
7. Rick Dixon – 20 vs Arizona State (Nov 16, 1968)
8. Sione Takitaki – 19 vs Western Michigan (Dec 21, 2018)
9. Butch Pau'u – 19 vs UCLA (Sep 17, 2016)
10. Uani 'Unga – 19 vs Notre Dame (Nov 23, 2013)

Most Sacks

1. Shay Muirbrook – 6 vs Kansas State (Jan 1, 1997)
2. Setema Gali – 4 vs New Mexico (Oct 16, 1999)
3. Jason Buck – 4 vs Oregon State (Nov 15, 1986)
4. Brandon Flint – 4 vs New Mexico (Oct 31, 1981)
5. Kyle Whittingham – 4 vs San Diego State (Oct 17, 1981)
6. Bronson Kaufusi – 3.5 vs Cincinnati (Oct 16, 2015)
7. Shawn Knight – 3.5 vs Utah State (Sep 6, 1986)
8. Tyler Batty – 3 vs Louisiana Tech (Oct 2, 2020)
9. Bronson Kaufusi – 3 vs Fresno State (Nov 21, 2015)
10. Teu Kautai – 3 vs Middle Tennessee State (Nov 1, 2014)

Most Tackles for Loss

1. Hans Olsen – 6 vs Colorado State (Nov 2, 2000)
2. Kyle Van Noy – 5 vs Tulsa (Dec 30, 2011)
3. Setema Gali – 5 vs Marshall (Dec 27, 1999)
4. Rob Morris – 5 vs San Diego State (Nov 6, 1999)
5. Derik Stevenson – 5 vs Air Force (Dec 5, 1998)
6. Rob Morris – 5 vs Washington (Sep 19, 1998)
7. Shay Muirbrook – 5 vs Kansas State (Jan 1, 1997)
8. Kyle Whittingham – 5 vs San Diego State (Oct 17, 1981)
9. Glen Titensor – 5 vs North Texas (Nov 8, 1980)
10. Kyle Van Noy – 4.5 vs Utah (Sep 15, 2012)

Most Interceptions

1. Kai Nacua – 3 vs Boise State (Sep 12, 2015)
2. Tyson Smith – 3 vs Wyoming (Oct 26, 2000)
3. Derwin Gray – 3 vs New Mexico (Oct 27, 1990)
4. Jeff Wilcox – 3 vs Wyoming (Oct 18, 1986)
5. Tony Hernandez – 3 vs Colorado State (Sep 18, 1976)
6. Mike Russell – 3 vs New Mexico (Nov 3, 1973)
7. Dave Atkinson – 3 vs North Texas (Sep 10, 1971)
8. Bobby Roberts – 3 vs Texas Western (Nov 5, 1966)
9. Gene Frantz – 3 vs New Mexico (Nov 3, 1962)
10. Gene Frantz – 3 vs Colorado State (Oct 6, 1962)

Special Teams

Most Kick Return Yards

1. Austin Collie – 237 vs Tulsa (Sep 15, 2007)
2. Mike Rigell – 220 vs Tulane (Dec 31, 1998)
3. Stacey Corley – 205 vs Air Force (Nov 11, 1989)
4. Tyler Anderson – 178 vs Utah State (Oct 30, 1993)
5. Chris Farasopoulos – 177 vs San Diego State College (Oct 3, 1970)
6. Cody Hoffman – 167 vs TCU (Oct 28, 2011)
7. Mike Rigell – 163 vs Hawaii (Dec 8, 2001)
8. Phil Brady – 163 vs Kansas State (Sep 21, 1963)
9. Jaron Dabney – 156 vs Utah State (Oct 1, 1999)
10. Robert Parker – 155 vs Washington (Sep 20, 1986)

Most Punt Return Yards

1. Golden Richards – 219 vs North Texas (Sep 10, 1971)
2. Jaron Dabney – 155 vs Hawaii (Oct 18, 1997)
3. Kent Oborn – 148 vs Pacific (Nov 26, 1966)
4. Chris Farasopoulos – 132 vs North Texas (Sep 12, 1970)
5. Golden Richards – 126 vs Utah (Nov 20, 1971)
6. John Betham – 121 vs Wyoming (Oct 12, 1974)
7. Mike Rigell – 119 vs Tulane (Aug 25, 2001)
8. Brad Clark – 117 vs UTEP (Oct 12, 1991)
9. James Dye – 109 vs Wyoming (Oct 21, 1995)
10. James Dye – 109 vs San Diego State (Sep 16, 1995)

Most Punts

1. Richard Adams – 15 vs Iowa State (Sep 27, 1969)
2. Jim McMahon – 12 vs Oregon State (Sep 9, 1978)
3. Richard Adams – 12 vs Wyoming (Oct 12, 1968)
4. Richard Adams – 12 vs Wyoming (Oct 7, 1967)
5. Ben Laverty – 12 vs Oregon (Oct 2, 1965)
6. Ray Merrill – 12 vs Utah State Agricultural College (Nov 7, 1931)
7. Jonny Linehan – 11 vs Michigan (Sep 26, 2015)
8. Pat Thompson – 11 vs Texas (Sep 12, 1987)
9. Richard Adams – 11 vs Arizona (Nov 1, 1969)
10. Richard Adams – 11 vs Arizona State (Oct 4, 1969)

Most Punt Yards

1. Richard Adams – 600 vs Iowa State (Sep 27, 1969)
2. Richard Adams – 516 vs Wyoming (Oct 7, 1967)
3. Richard Adams – 504 vs Wyoming (Oct 12, 1968)
4. Ryan Rehkow – 479 vs Sam Houston (Sep 2, 2023)
5. Jonny Linehan – 475 vs Michigan (Sep 26, 2015)
6. Ray Merrill – 468 vs Utah State Agricultural College (Nov 7, 1931)
7. CJ Santiago – 462 vs New Mexico (Sep 29, 2007)
8. Pat Thompson – 460 vs Texas (Sep 12, 1987)
9. Matt Payne – 452 vs Stanford (Sep 20, 2003)
10. Lee Johnson – 446 vs Utah State (Nov 24, 1984)

Most Field Goals

1. Owen Pochman – 5 vs UNLV (Oct 23, 1999)
2. Joe Liljenquist – 5 vs Colorado State (Sep 20, 1969)
3. Will Ferrin – 4 vs Stanford (Sep 6, 2025)
4. Justin Sorensen – 4 vs Texas (Sep 7, 2013)
5. Owen Pochman – 4 vs Utah (Nov 24, 2000)
6. Owen Pochman – 4 vs Utah (Nov 21, 1998)
7. Owen Pochman – 4 vs Arizona State (Sep 12, 1998)
8. Ethan Pochman – 4 vs Wyoming (Dec 7, 1996)
9. Jason Chaffetz – 4 vs Colorado State (Oct 14, 1989)
10. Leonard Chitty – 4 vs Wyoming (Oct 18, 1986)

Scoring

Most Points

1. Tyler Allgeier – 30 vs Virginia (Oct 30, 2021)
2. Jamaal Williams – 30 vs Toledo (Sep 30, 2016)
3. Cody Hoffman – 30 vs New Mexico State (Nov 24, 2012)
4. Luke Staley – 30 vs Colorado State (Nov 1, 2001)
5. Luke Staley – 30 vs Utah State (Oct 5, 2001)
6. Ronney Jenkins – 30 vs San Jose State (Oct 24, 1998)
7. Eric Lane – 30 vs Utah State (Oct 13, 1979)
8. Buck Dixon – 27 vs Western State (Nov 7, 1925)
9. Lopini Katoa – 24 vs New Mexico State (Nov 17, 2018)
10. Algernon Brown – 24 vs East Carolina (Oct 10, 2015)