Total Offense
Offensive Plays
Most Offensive Plays, Season
911 in 1998 876 in 1997 869 in 2000 850 in 1975 837 in 1990
Most Offensive Plays, Game
95 vs. LSU, Nov. 1, 1997 94 vs. Florida, Nov. 14, 1981 92 vs. Arkansas, Oct. 3, 1998
Net Total Yards
Most Net Total Yards Gained, Season
5876 in 1998 5214 in 1997 4900 in 2000 4211 in 2001 4169 in 2002
Most Net Total Yards Gained, Game
801 vs. Louisville, Sept. 5, 1998 679 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998 646 vs. Tenn.Tech, Sept. 15, 1951 634 vs. Tennessee, Nov. 22, 1997 620 vs. Georgia, Oct. 21, 2000
Average Yards Per Play
Best Average Per Offensive Play, Season
6.45 in 1998 (911/5876) 5.95 in 1997 (876/5214) 5.75 in 2001 (732/4211) 5.64 in 2000 (869/4900) 5.55 in 1950 (735/4082)
Average Yards Per Game
Best Average Yards Gained Per Game, Season
534.2 in 1998 (11/5876) 474.0 in 1997 (11/5214) 445.5 in 2000 (11/4900) 382.8 in 2001 (11/4211)
First Downs
Total First Downs
Most First Downs, Season
292 in 1998 281 in 1997 257 in 2000 230 in 1999 219 in 1986
Most First Downs, Game
37 vs. Louisville, Sept. 5, 1998 33 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 11, 2000 31 nine times
First Downs Rushing (Since 1952)
Most First Downs by Rushing, Season
153 in 1975 149 in 1976 143 in 1974 138 in 1977
Most First Downs by Rushing, Game
24 vs. Indiana, Sept. 15, 1984 23 vs. Miami (Fla.), Nov. 25, 1949 22 vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 13, 1975 22 vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 14, 1974
First Downs Passing (Since 1952)
Most First Downs by Passing, Season
196 in 1998 180 in 1997 156 in 2000 146 in 1999 133 in 2002
Most First Downs by Passing, Game
24 vs. Louisville, Sept. 5, 1998 23 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998 22 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 18, 1997
First Downs by Penalty (1952-99)
Most First Downs by Penalty, Season
24 in 1997 22 in 1998 22 in 2000
Most First Downs by Penalty, Game
7 vs. Miss. State, Nov. 7, 1998 6 vs. Florida, Nov. 14, 1987 6 vs. Miss State, Nov. 4, 2000
Rushing
Rush Attempts
Most Rush Attempts, Season
724 in 1975 654 in 1976 638 in 1977 632 in 1974
Most Rush Attempts, Game
77 vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 14, 1974 75 vs. Penn State, Oct. 2, 1976 74 vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 13, 1975
Net Rushing Yards
Most Net Rushing Yards, Season
3124 in 1974 2960 in 1976 2661 in 1975 2638 in 1979
Most Net Rushing Yards, Game
446 vs. Tenn.Tech, Sept. 15, 1951 441 vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 14, 1974 416 vs. Geo.Washington, Nov. 17, 1951 409 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 7, 1953 400 vs. Ohio, Oct. 3, 1987
Least Net Rushing Yards, Season
830 in 1999 1006 in 1967 1012 in 1964
Least Net Rushing Yards, Game
-50 vs. Georgia, Oct. 23, 1999
Average Yards Per Attempt
Best Average Per Rushing Attempt, Season
4.94 in 1974 (632/3124) 4.86 in 1987 (481/2340)
Average Yards Per Game
Best Rushing Average Per Game, Season
284.0 in 1974 (11/3124) 269.1 in 1976 (11/2960) 241.9 in 1975 (11/2661)
Rushing Touchdowns
Most Touchdowns Rushing, Season
29 in 1949 27 in 1950 24 in 1995 24 in 1974 24 in 1951
Most Touchdowns Rushing, Game
9 vs. Tenn. Tech, Sept. 15, 1951
Passing
Pass Attempts
Most Passes Attempted, Season
574 in 1998 564 in 2000 562 in 1997 468 in 1999 446 in 2001
Most Passes Attempted, Game
67 vs. Arkansas, Oct. 3, 1998 67 vs. LSU, Nov. 1, 1997 63 vs. Louisville, Sept. 4, 1999 62 vs. Mississippi State, Sept. 6, 1997 61 vs. Florida, Sept. 26, 1998
Pass Completions
Most Passes Completed, Season
414 in 1998 374 in 1997 322 in 2000 304 in 1999 216 in 1990
Most Passes Completed, Game
47 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998 47 vs. Arkansas, Oct. 3, 1998 42 vs. LSU, Nov. 1, 1997 41 vs. Georgia, Oct. 25, 1997
Interceptions Thrown
Most Interceptions Thrown, Season
33 in 1967 28 in 1982 25 in 1980
Most Interceptions Thrown, Game
6 vs. West Virginia, Nov. 1, 1969 6 vs. LSU, Oct. 16, 1965 6 vs. Rutgers, Sept. 8, 1990
Net Passing Yards
Most Yards Passing, Season
4534 in 1998 4019 in 1997 3689 in 2000 3289 in 1999 3031 in 2001
Most Yards Passing, Game
585 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998 571 vs. Louisville, Sept. 5, 1998 528 vs. Georgia, Oct. 21, 2000 499 vs. Arkansas, Oct. 3, 1998
Least Yards Passing, Season
556 in 1975 576 in 1974 712 in 1952
Least Yards Passing, Game
-3 vs. Tennessee, Nov. 19, 1949
Completion Percentage
Best Completion Percentage, Season
.721 in 1998 (414/574) .665 in 1997 (374/562) .650 in 1999 (304/468)
Passing Average Per Game
Best Passing Average Per Game, Season
412.2 in 1998 (11/4534) 365.4 in 1997 (11/4019) 335.2 in 2000 (11/3689) 299.0 in 1999 (11/3289) 275.5 in 2001 (11/3031)
Touchdowns
Passes Thrown
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown, Season
39 in 1998 37 in 1997 27 in 1950
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown, Game
8 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950
Scoring
Points Scored
Most Points Scored, Season
417 in 1998 388 in 2002 380 in 1950 348 in 1997
Most Points Scored, Game
83 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950 77 vs. Texas-El Paso, Sept. 7, 2002 72 vs. Tenn.Tech, Sept. 15, 1951 71 vs. So.Miss., Sept. 17, 1949
Most Points Scored, Half
56 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950 41 vs. Louisville, Sept. 5, 1998 39 vs. Tenn.Tech, Sept. 15, 1951 38 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998
Most Points Scored, Quarter
35 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950 31 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998 28 on six occasions
Most Points Scored, 1st Quarter
21 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 16, 2002 21 vs. Northeast Louisiana, Oct. 18, 1997 21 vs. Louisville, Aug. 30, 1997 21 vs. Marshall, Oct. 8, 1960 21 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950
Most Points Scored, 2nd Quarter
35 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950 28 vs. Georgia, Oct. 23, 1965
Most Points Scored, 3rd Quarter
31 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 14, 1998 28 vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 2002 28 vs. Texas-El Paso, Sept. 7, 2002 28 vs. Indiana, Sept. 20, 1997 28 vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 14, 1950
Most Points Scored, 4th Quarter
28 vs. Connecticut, Sept. 11, 1999 21 vs. Kent, Sept. 4, 1993 21 vs. Miss. State, Oct. 6, 1973
Points Per Game
Best Points Per Game Average, Season
37.9 in 1998 (11/417) 34.5 in 1950 (11/380) 32.1 in 2002 (12/385) 31.6 in 1997 (11/348) 28.6 in 1999 (11/315)
Punts
Most Punts, Season
94 in 1996 90 in 1970 84 in 1969
Most Punts, Game
13 vs, Florida, Sept. 28, 1996 13 vs. LSU, Oct. 19, 1985 13 vs. Kansas St., Sept. 19, 1970 13 vs. LSU, Oct. 17, 1959
Punting Yards
Most Punting Yards, Season
3597 in 1996 3471 in 1970 3257 in 1969
Most Punting Yards, Game
539 vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 1996 537 vs. Kansas St., Sept. 19, 1970 490 vs. Missouri, Sept. 21, 1968
Punting Average
Best Average Yards Per Punt, Season
44.6 in 1984 (60/2677) 44.4 in 2001 (58/2575) 44.3 in 2002 (71/3143)
Net Punting
Best Net Average Yards Per Punt, Season
40.10 in 2002 (71/2847) 39.92 in 1999 (49/1956) 39.90 in 1984 (60/2394)
Punt Returns
Punt Returns
Most Punts Returned, Season
49 in 1950 49 in 1947
Most Punts Returned, Game
10 vs. Tennessee, Nov. 20, 1976
Punt Return Yardage
Most Punt Return Yards, Season
625 in 2002 478 in 1949 456 in 1947
Most Punt Return Yards, Game
195 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 7, 1981 148 vs. Florida St., Nov. 4, 1961
Average Per Punt Return
Best Average Yards Per Punt Return, Season
15.6 in 2002 (40/625) 15.5 in 1966 (28/434) 15.2 in 1967 (29/446)
Kickoff Returns
Most Kickoffs Returned, Season
62 in 2000 54 in 1994 52 in 2001
Most Kickoffs Returned, Game
11 vs. Florida, Sept. 10, 1994 9 vs. Florida, Sept. 23, 2000
Kickoff Return Yardage
Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season
1263 in 1994 1188 in 2000 1181 in 1971 1154 in 2002
Most Kickoff Return Yards, Game
203 vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 2002 202 vs. Florida, Sept. 10, 1994 187 vs. Florida, Sept. 26, 1998 186 vs. Florida St., Oct. 10, 1964
Average Per Kickoff Return
Best Average Yards Per Kickoff Return, Season
25.6 in 1983 (24/615) 24.3 in 1963 (29/705)
Interceptions
Most Interceptions Made, Season
28 in 1949 27 in 1950 22 in 1970 21 in 1951 20 in 1993 and 1971
Most Interceptions Made, Game
7 vs. Florida, Sept, 11, 1993 6 vs. Xavier, Sept. 25, 1948 5 vs. Virginia Tech, Oct. 30, 1971 5 vs. Memphis State, Nov. 13, 1954 5 vs. North Dakota, Nov. 18, 1950
Interception Return Yardage
Most Interception Return Yards, Season
719 in 1949 387 in 1950 338 in 1948
Most Interception Return Yards, Game
240 vs. Ole Miss, Oct. 1, 1949 (NCAA Record) 160 vs. Cincinnati, Sept. 27, 1986
Average Per Interception Return
Best Average Yards Per Int. Return, Season
25.5 in 1986 (9/230)
Fumbles
Most Fumbles, Season
56 in 1952 47 in 1979 44 in 1973
Most Fumbles, Game
11 vs. Miss.State, Oct. 18, 1952 9 vs. Cent.Michigan, Sept. 3, 1988 9 vs. Florida, Dec. 6, 1952
Fumbles Lost
Most Fumbles Lost, Season
29 in 1952 27 in 1950 24 in 1973 24 in 1953
Most Fumbles Lost, Game
6 vs. Georgia, Oct. 28, 1961 6 vs. Memphis St., Nov. 14, 1953 6 vs. Miss. State, Oct. 18, 1952
Penalties
Most Penalties, Season
107 in 1998 106 in 2002 101 in 1999
Most Penalties, Game
18 vs. Arkansas, Oct. 3, 1998 18 vs. Georgia Tech, Oct. 6, 1951 16 vs. LSU, Oct. 16, 1999
Least Penalties, Season
37 in 1972 38 in 1993, 1991 and 1966 40 in 1967 and 1963
Penalty Yards
Most Yards Penalized, Season
836 in 2002 817 in 1999 788 in 1997 767 in 2001
Most Yards Penalized, Game
169 vs. Tulane, Nov. 1, 1980 163 vs. Arkansas, Oct. 3, 1998 148 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 30, 1959
Least Yards Penalized, Season
313 in 1992 320 in 1993 342 in 1991
