Football History

Total Offense
Most Plays
Game: 69, Josh Chapman vs. Central Missouri, 10-26-02 (448 yards) & vs. Missouri Western, 11-2-02 (304 yards)
Season: 519, Josh Chapman, 2002 (3,408 yards)
Career: 1,509, Josh Chpaman, 1999-2002 (8,801 yards)
Most Yards Gained
Game: 533, Josh Chapman vs. Washburn, 9-28-02 (196 rushing, 337 passing)
Season: 3,408, Josh Chapman, 2002 (1,010 rushing, 2,398 passing)
Career: 8,801, Josh Chapman, 1999-2002 (3,233 rushing, 5,568 passing)
Most Games Gaining 200 Yards or More
Season: 10, Brad Cornelsen, 1996
Career: 20, Brad Cornelsen, 1995-98 & Josh Chapman, 1999-2002
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 200 yards or more
Season: 10, Brad Cornelsen, 9-14-96 vs. NSU to 10-16-96 vs. Washburn
Career: 14, Brad Cornelsen, 9-14-96 vs. NSU to 10-4-97 vs. Missouri Western
Most Games Gaining 300 yards or more
Season: 6, Josh Chapman, 2002
Career: 9, Josh Chapman, 1999-2002
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 300 yards or more
Season: 4, Josh Chapman, 2002 (also Southern career record)
Highest Average Gain per Play
Regular Season (Min. 350 plays): 6.61, Matt Cook, 1993 (376 plays for 2,484 yards)
Season, All Games (Min.350 plays): 6.57, Josh Chapman, 2002 (519 plays for 3,408 yards)
Career, Regular Season (Min. 950 plays): 6.46, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (1,064 plays for 6,871 yards)
Career, All Games (Min. 950 plays): 6.31, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (1,110 plays for 7,000 yards)
Most Touchdowns Responsible For
Game: 6, Josh Chapman vs. Missouri-Rolla, 11-16-02 (ran for 4, passed for 2)
Regular Season: 33, Matt Cook, 1993 (ran for nine, passed for 24)
Season, All Games: 35, Matt Cook, 1993 (ran for 10, passed for 25)
Career: 79, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (ran for 16, passed for 63)

Rushing
Most Rushes
Game: 49, Greg Dageforde vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-8-86 (299 yards)
Season: 327, Karl Evans, 1992 (1,586 yards)
Career: 687, Harold Noirfalise, 1981-84 (3,864 yards)
Most Yards Gained
Half: 223, Albert Bland vs. Washburn, 10-29-94 (1st, 21 carries) [also NCAA-II record]
Game: 321, Albert Bland vs. Washburn, 10-29-94 (32 carries)
Season: 1,586, Karl Evans, 1992 (327 carries)
Career: 3,864, Harold Noirfalise, 1981-84 (687 carries)
Most Games Gaining 100 yards or more
Season: 9, Karl Evans, 1992
Career: 17, Harold Noirfalise, 1981-84
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 100 yards or more
Season: 9, Karl Evans, 1992 [first nine of season (also Southern career record)]
Most Games Gaining 200 yards or more
Season: 3, Karl Evans, 1992 & Albert Bland, 1994
Career: 5, Albert Bland, 1993-95
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 200 yards or more
Season: 2, Karl Evans, 1992
Career: 2, Karl Evans, 1991-92 & Albert Bland, 1993-95
Most Yards Gained by a Quarterback
Game: 246, Josh Chapman vs. Missouri-Rolla, 11-16-02 (24 carries)
Season: 1,025, Josh Chapman (on 162 carries), 2001
Career: 3,233, Josh Chapman (on 602 carries), 1999-2002
Highest Average Gain per Rush
Game (Min. 20 att.): 11.58, Albert Bland vs. SBU, 9-24-94 (24 carries for 278 yards)
Season (Min. 140 att.): 6.33, Josh Chapman, 2001 (162 carries for 1,025 yards)
Career, Regular Season (Min. 300 att.): 6.08, Lydell Williams, 1972-75 (323 carries for 1,965 yards)
Career, All Games (Min. 300 att.): 5.95, Larry Barnes, 1975-78 (558 carries, 3,322 yards)
Most Touchdowns Scored by Rushing
Game: 5, Albert Bland vs. Washburn, 10-29-94
Season: 18, Brad Cornelsen, 1996
Career: 42, Harold Noirfalise, 1981-84
Longest Rush
97 yards, Tom Laughlin vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-5-83 (TD)

Passing
Highest NCAA Passing Efficiency Rating (Since 1988)
Season (Min. 15 attempts per game): 162.5, Brad Cornelsen, 1996 (189 attempts, 102 completions, eight interceptions, 1,625 yards, 10 TD passes)
Career, Regular Season (Min. 375 attempts): 137.9, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (816 att., 411 completions, 29 interceptions, 6,715 yards, 63 TD passes)
Career, All Games (Min. 375 attempts): 134.1, Matt Cook (1989-93) (852 att., 422 completions, 32 interceptions, 6,830 yards, 64 TD passes)
Most Passes Attempted
Game: 50, Josh Chapman vs. Missouri Western, 11-2-02, 2002
Season: 345, Josh Chapman, 2002 (197 completions)
Career: 907, Josh Chapman, 1999-2002 (484 completions)
Most Passes Completed
Game: 28, Matt Cook vs. Truman State, 10-2-93 (44 attempts)
Season: 197, Josh Chapman, 2002 (345 attempts)
Career: 484, Josh Chapman, 1999-2002 (907 attempts)
Highest Percentage of Passes Completed
Game (Min. 20 att.): .761, Josh Chapman vs. Missouri-Rolla, 11-10-01 (16 of 21)
Season (Min. 225 att.): .571, Josh Chapman, 2002 (197-of-345)
Career (Min. 400 att.): .533, Josh Chapman, 1999-2002 (484-of-907)
Most Passes Intercepted
Game: 6, Ray Hamilton vs. Missouri Western, 10-25-86
Season: 22, Dan Allison, 1979 (255 attempts)
Career: 41, Josh Chapman, 1999-2002 (907 attempts)
Most Consecutive Passes Attempted Without Interception
Game: 35, Matt Cook vs. Truman State, 11-9-91
Season: 113, Matt Cook, 1993 [during 5 games from 10-2-93 thru 10-30-93 (also Southern career record)]
Most Yards Gained
Game: 388, Alan Brown vs. Arkansas Tech, 9-17-88
Season: 2,637, Matt Cook, 1991
Career, Regular Season: 6,715, Matt Cook, 1989-93
Career, All Games: 6,830, Matt Cook, 1989-93
Most Games Gaining 200 yards or more
Season: 8, Matt Cook, 1991 & Josh Chapman, 2002
Career: 17, Matt Cook, 1989-93
Most Consecutive Games Gaining 200 yards or more
Season: 6, Matt Cook, 1991 (also Southern career record)
Most Games Gaining 300 yards or more
Season: 2, Alan Brown, 1988, Matt Cook, 1991 & 1993, & Josh Chapman, 2002
Career: 4, Matt Cook, 1989-93
Most Yards Gained per Completion
Season (Min. 125 comp.): 18.7, Matt Cook, 1991 (141-for-2,637) [also NCAA-II record]
Career, Regular Season (Min. 300 comp.): 16.3, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (411-for-6,715)
Career, All Games (Min. 300 comp.): 16.2, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (422 for 6,830)
Most Touchdown Passes
Game: 5, Matt Cook vs. Truman State, 10-2-93
Season: 25, Matt Cook, 1991 & 1993 ('93 includes playoff game)
Career, Regular Season: 63, Matt Cook, 1989-93
Career, All Games: 64, Matt Cook, 1989-93
Most Consecutive Games Throwing a Touchdown Pass
Season: 11, Matt Cook, 1991 (all 11)
Career, Regular Season: 24, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (last 2 of 1990, all 11 of 1991, only game played in 1992 & all 10 of 1993) [also NCAA-II record]
Career, All Games: 25, Matt Cook, 1989-93 (last 2 of 1990, all 11 of 1991, only game played in 1992 & all 11 of 1993)
Longest Pass Play
98 yards, Mike Loyd to Vincent Featherson vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10-28-78 & Matt Cook to Rod Smith vs. Missouri Western, 9-28-91 (TD)
Longest Non-scoring Pass Play
85 yards, Rod Smith to Heath Helsel vs. Southwest Baptist, 10-13-90

Receiving
Most Passes Caught
Game: 13, Rod Smith vs. Truman State, 10-2-93
Regular Season: 88, Colin Bado, 2006 (953 yards)
Season, All Games: 88, Colin Bado, 2006 (953 yards)
Career, Regular Season: 166, Colin Bado, 2004- (1,884 yards)
Career, All Games: 166, Colin Bado, 2004- (1,884 yards)
Most Yards Gained
Game: 254, Rod Smith vs. Southwest Baptist, 10-19-91 (8 receptions)
Season: 1,439, Rod Smith, 1991 (60 receptions)
Career, Regular Season: 3,043, Rod Smith, 1988, 90-93 (153 receptions)
Career, All Games: 3,122, Rod Smith, 1988, 90-93 (158 receptions)
Highest Average Gain per Reception
Season (Min. 30 rec.): 24.0, Rod Smith, 1991 (60 rec. for 1,439 yards) [also NCAA-II record]
Career (Min. 75 rec.): 20.4, Kelly Young, 1982-85 (82 receptions for 1,674 yards)
Most Touchdown Receptions
Game: 4, Rod Smith vs. Truman State, 10-2-93
Season: 15, Rod Smith, 1991 (60 receptions)
Career, Regular Season: 34, Rod Smith, 1988, 90-93 (153 receptions)
Career, All Games: 35, Rod Smith, 1988, 90-93 (158 receptions)
Most Passes Caught by a Tight End
Game: 7, Brad Hocker vs. Central Missouri State, 9-28-96
Season: 33, Brent Cook, 1977 (600 yards)
Career: 84, Ken Howard, 1972-73, 1975-76 (1,125 yards)
Most Yards Gained by a Tight End
Game: 127, Brad Hocker vs. Central Missouri State, 9-28-96 (seven receptions)
Season: 600, Brent Cook, 1977 (33 receptions)
Career:1,241, Brent Cook, 1977-79 (80 receptions)
Most Touchdown Receptions by a Tight End
Game: 1, several times, most recently Brandon Hill vs. Washburn, 9-28-02
Season: 7, Brent Cook, 1977 (33 receptions)
Career: 14, Brent Cook, 1977-79 (80 receptions)
Most Passes Caught by a Running Back
Game: 7, Joey Ballard vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9-28-99 (70 yards)
Season: 32, Fred Ford, 1978 (238 yards)
Career: 72, Joey Ballard, 1998-99*, 2001, (772 yards) * - Ballard played wide receiver as a junior in 2000
Most Yards Gained by a Running Back
Game: 120, Wallace Clay vs. Emporia State, 9-21-96 (four receptions)
Season: 377, Joey Ballard, 1998 (30 receptions)
Career: 772, Joey Ballard, 1998-99*, 2001 (72 receptions) * - Ballard played wide receiver as a junior in 2000
Most Touchdown Receptions by a Running Back
Game: 2, Leonard Gay vs. Northwood, 1968
Season: 4, Larry Barnes, 1977 (15 receptions)
Career: 8, Larry Barnes, 1975-78 (55 receptions)

Punting
Most Punts
Game: 11, Bill Whitaker vs. Northwood Institute, 10-18-69, Mark Stufflebeam vs. Wichita State, 9-5-81 & David Thaman vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10-18-86
Season: 73, Bill Whitaker, 1969
Career, Regular Season: 187, Marty Nagel, 1982-85 (7,275 yards)
Career, All Games: 191, Branton Dawson, 1992-95 (6,911 yards)
Highest Average per Punt
Game (Min. 5 punts): 48.4, Mark Stufflebeam vs. CMSU, 9-13-80 (9-for-436 yds.)
Season (Min. 20 punts): 43.4, Terry Joyce, 1975 (51-for-2,214 yards)
Career (Min. 50 punts): 43.4, Terry Joyce, 1975 (51-for-2,214 yards)
Longest Punt
84 yards, Branton Dawson vs. Emporia State, 9-12-92

Defense
Most Sacks
Game: 5, Tony Hughes vs. Missouri Western, 9-28-91, & Mike King vs. Fort Hays, 10-1-83
Season: 10, Kent Shorten, 1995
Career: 23, Kent Shorten, 1992-95
Most Tackles
Game: 21, Ron Burton vs. Missouri-Rolla, 11-6-93
Season: 148, Steve Forbis, 1985
Career, Regular Season: 406, Ron Burton, 1990-93
Career, All Games: 416, Ron Burton, 1990-93
Most Interceptions
Game: 4, Glen Baker vs. Central Missouri, 9-10-83
Season: 12, Glen Baker, 1983
Career: 26, Glen Baker, 1980-83
Most Yards on Interception Returns
Game: 100, Rod Hendricks vs. Emporia State, 10-8-83 (one interception)
Season: 140, Glen Baker, 1983 (12 interceptions)
Career: 227, Glen Baker, 1980-83 (25 interceptions)
Highest Average Gain per Interception
Regular Season (Min. 6 interceptions): 22.5, John Busalacki, 1972 (six-for-135)
Season, All Games (Min. 6 interceptions): 20.8, Jack Duda, 1972 (six-for-125)
Career, Regular Season (Min. 10 interceptions): 19.7, John Busalacki, 1972-74 (11-for-217)
Career All Games (Min. 10): 18.1, John Busalacki, 1972-74 (12 for 217)
Most Interception Returns for Touchdowns (Since 1972)
Game: 1, several times, most recently, Kokain Mothershed vs Central Missouri State, 10-20-01
Season: 1, several times, most recently, Kokain Mothershed, 2001
Career: 2, Tom Warren, 1973-75
Longest Interception Return
100 yards, Rod Hendricks vs. Emporia State, 10-8-83 (TD, taken two yards in end zone)

Punt Returns
Most Punt Returns
Game: 7, Heath Helsel vs. Lincoln University (Mo.), 9-2-89 (93 yards)
Season: 32, Heath Helsel, 1989 (341 yards)
Career: 75, Joey Ballard, 1998-01 (699 yards)
Most Yards on Punt Returns
Game: 102, Trace Maxwell vs. Southwest Baptist, 10-17-92 (three returrns)
Season: 341, Heath Helsel, 1989 (32 returns)
Career: 699, Joey Ballard, 1998-01 (75 returns)
Highest Average Gain per Return
Game (Min. 4 returns): 17.6, Joey Ballard vs. Northeastern State, 10-11-99 (five-for-88)
Season (Min. 1.2 rpg): 14.7, Mac Whitehead (13-for-191)
Most Punt Returns for Touchdowns (Since 1972)
Game: 1, several times, most recently by DeMarcus Mathes (70 yards) vs. Northeastern State, 9-14-02
Season: 2, Steve Sater, 1981 [also Southern career record (1981-83)]
Longest Punt Return
92 yards, Tony Simmons vs. Emporia State, 10-12-85 (TD)

Kickoff Returns
Most Kickoff Returns
Game: 7, Rob Goodwin, vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10-13-79 (178 yards)
Regular Season: 21, Antonio Whitney, 2001 (377 yards)
Season, All Games: 25, Albert Bland, 1993 (669 yards)
Career: 47, Joey Ballard, 1998-01 (908 yards)
Most Yards on Kickoff Returns
Game: 178, Rob Goodwin vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10-13-79 (seven returns)
Regular Season: 571, Karl Evans, 1992 (18 returns)
Season, All Games: 669, Albert Bland, 1993 (25 returns)
Career: 1,332, Vincent Featherson, 1976-79 (42 returns)
Highest Average Gain per Return
Game (Min. 3 returns): 44.0, Sean James vs. Southeast Missouri State, 9-8-90 (3-for-132 yards)
Season (Min. 1.2 rpg): 34.1, Vincent Featherson, 1978 (14-for-477 yards)
Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns (Since 1972)
Game: 1, several times, most recently, Kerry Byers (100 yards vs. Truman State, 10-23-99)
Season: 2, Vincent Featherson, 1978 & 1979
Career: 4, Vincent Featherson, 1976-79
Longest Kickoff Return
100 yards, Kerry Byers vs. Truman State, 10-23-99 (TD, taken 2 yards in end zone), James Thrash vs. Missouri-Rolla, 10-5-96 (TD), Karl Evans vs. Northwest Missouri, 10-31-92 (TD), Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-3-79 (TD), & Vincent Featherson vs. Central Missouri, 9-8-79 (TD, taken 3 yards in end zone)

Miscellaneous Returns (Since 1984)
Most Total Returns for Touchdowns
Season: 2, Vincent Featherson, 1978 & 1979 (two kickoff returns each season) & Steve Sater, 1981 (both punt returns)
Career: 5, Vincent Featherson, 1976-79 (one punt return & four kickoff returns)
Longest Fumble Return
43 yards, Richard Jordan vs. Central Missouri, 9-28-96
Longest Return of a Missed Field Goal
58 yards, James Holdman vs. Cameron University, 9-7-91 (TD)

All-Purpose Yards
Most Yards Gained
Game: 334, Albert Bland vs. Washburn, 10-29-94 (321 rushing, 13 kickoff returns)
Season: 2,167, Karl Evans, 1992 (1,586 rushing, 10 receiving, 571 kickoff returns)
Career, Regular Season: 4,591, Albert Bland, 1993-95 (3,315 rushing, 170 receiving, 1,106 kickoff returns)
Career, All Games: 4,810, Albert Bland, 1993-95 (3,409 rushing, 170 receiving, 1,231 kickoff returns)

Scoring
Most Points Scored
Game: 30, Albert Bland vs. Washburn University, 10-29-94
Season: 110, Albert Bland, 1995 (18 TDs, 2 PATs)
Career: 266, Harold Noirfalise, 1981-84 (43 TDs, 8 PATs)
Most Touchdowns Scored
Game: 5, Albert Bland vs. Washburn, 10-29-94 (scored four in first half)
Season: 18, Brad Cornelsen, 1996 (all rushing) & Albert Bland, 1995 (16 rushing, one receiving, one kickoff return)
Career: 43, Harold Noirfalise, 1981-84
Most Extra Points Made by Kicking
Game: 9, Max Mourglia vs. Culver-Stockton, 11-11-72 (nine attempts)
Season: 43, Rick Lairmore, 1991 (46 attempts)
Career: 102, Terry Dobbs, 1981-84
Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking
Game: 10, Terry Dobbs vs. Evangel College, 9-18-82 (eight made)
Season: 46, Rick Lairmore, 1991 (43 made)
Career: 82, Rick Lairmore, 1989-91 (78 made)
Most Consecutive Extra Points Made by Kicking
Game: 9, Max Mourglia vs. Culver-Stockton, 11-11-72 (nine-of-nine)
Season: 30, Eric Jackson, 1994 (30-of-30)
Career: 38, Rick Lairmore, 1988-91 [10-7-89 thru 9-28-91 (last 10 of 1989, all 14 of 1990 & first 14 of 1991)]
Most Points Scored by Kicking
Game: 14, Harvey Derrick vs. Missouri-Rolla, 9-20-75 (4 field goals, 2 PATs) & Eric Jackson vs. Central Missouri, 10-15-94 (4 field goals, 2 PATs)
Season: 64, Harvey Derrick, 1975 (13 field goals, 25 PATs)
Career: 192, Terry Dobbs, 1981-84 (30 field goals, 102 PATs)
Most Defensive Extra-Point Attempts
Game: 2, A. J. Jones vs. Central Missouri State, 9-28-97 (also Southern season & career records and NCAA game record; both attempts failed)
Longest Defensive Extra-Point Return
22 yards, Matt Wehner vs. Northwest Missouri, 10-21-95 (fumble return)

Field Goals
Most Field Goals Made
Game: 4, Harvey Derrick vs. Missouri-Rolla, 9-20-75 [five attempts (Note: made three in 4th quarter)] & Eric Jackson vs. Central Missouri, 10-15-94 [five attempts (Note: made three in 2nd quarter)]
Season: 13, Harvey Derrick, 1975
Career: 30, Harvey Derrick, 1974-77 & Terry Dobbs, 1981-84
Most Field Goals Attempted
Game: 5, Harvey Derrick vs. Missouri-Rolla, 9-20-75 (four made), Richard Grote vs. Northeastern State, 9-3-88 (three made) & Eric Jackson vs. Central Missouri, 10-15-94 (four made)

Season: 20, Richard Grote, 1988
Career: 35, Terry Dobbs, 1981-84 (Dobbs' FG attempts are only available for 1982-84)
Longest Field Goal
57 yards, Harvey Derrick vs. Doane College, 11-15-75 [Special note: the longest field goal without use of a kicking tee (since 1989) and with narrower goal posts (18' 6", since 1991) is 52 yards by Eric Jackson vs. Washburn on 10-29-94 (at Southern)]

Blocked Kicks (Since 1985)
Most Blocked Kicks
Game: 1, several times, most recently Nic Proctor vs. Greenville, 9-7-02
Season: 3, Rob Davies, 1989 & John Buchanan, 1992
Career: 5, John Buchanan, 1989-92

Records now include all playoff games. Previous marks did not, per NCAA guidelines.

Team Records

Total Offense
Most Yards Gained
Game: 646, vs. Washburn, 9-28-02 (313 rushing, 337 passing, 82 plays)
Season: 5,064, 1991 (2,113 rushing, 2,951 passing, 786 plays)
Fewest Yards Gained
Game: 82 vs. Washburn, 9-27-86 (48 rushing, 34 passing, 53 plays)
Season: 1,698, 1986 (1,200 rushing, 498 passing, 574 plays)
Most Yards Gained in a Losing Effort
Game: 572 vs. Truman State, 11-9-91 (lost 43-42)
Fewest Yards Gained in a Winning Effort
Game: 172 vs. Southeast Missouri State, 9-16-72 (won 7-6)
Most Plays
Game: 95 vs. Fort Hays State, 11-6-82 (52 rushes, 43 passes, 459 yards)
Season: 820, 1981 (548 rushes, 272 passes, 3,426 yards)
Fewest Plays
Game: 40 vs. Northeastern State, 9-22-79 (18 rushes, 22 passes, 107 yards)
Season: 574, 1986 (392 rushes, 182 passes, 1,698 yards)
Highest Average Gain per Play
Game: 9.48 vs. Southwest Baptist, 9-24-94 (46 plays for 436 yards)
Season: 6.44, 1991 (786 plays for 5,064 yards)
Most Touchdowns Scored by Rushing & Passing
Game: 10 vs. Evangel College, 9-18-82 (eight rushing, two passing)
Season: 51, 1991 (24 rushing, 27 passing)
Longest Scoring Drive
98 yards vs. Central Methodist, 9-13-75 (five plays), Nebraska-Kearney,
10-28-78 (three plays), Central Missouri State, 9-21-91 (three plays), & Missouri Western, 9-28-91 (one play)

Rushing
Most Yards Gained
Game: 503 vs. Emporia State, 10-3-70
Season: 2,689, 1996 (541 attempts)
Fewest Yards Gained
Game: (-60) vs. Southwest Missouri State, 9-10-88 (19 attempts)
Season: 855, 1988 (350 attempts)
Most Yards Gained in a Losing Effort
Game: 364 vs. Washburn, 10-24-98 (lost 49-37)
Most Rushes
Game: 78 vs. Missouri Western, 11-7-87 (395 yards)
Season: 563, 1975 (2,485 yards)
Fewest Rushes
Game: 18 vs. Northeastern State, 9-22-79 (21 yards)
Season: 350, 1988 (855 yards)
Highest Average Gain per Rush
Game (Min. 50): 7.75 vs. Evangel College, 9-17-83 (52 carries for 403 yards)
Season: 5.0, 1996 (541 carries for 2,689 yards)
Most Touchdowns Scored by Rushing
Game: 8 vs. Evangel College, 9-18-82
Season: 32, 1996

Passing
Most Passes Attempted
Game: 51 vs. Southwest Missouri State, 9-10-88 (25 completions) & Nebraska-Kearney, 10-15 88 (26 completions)
Season: 382, 1988 (200 completions)
Fewest Passes Attempted
Game: 2 vs. Fort Hays State, 11-1-86 (0 completions) & Missouri Western, 11-7-87 (one completions)
Season: 143, 1987 (45 completion)
Most Passes Completed
Game: 28 vs. Truman State, 10-2-93 (46 attempts)
Season: 216, 2002 (379 attempts)
Fewest Passes Completed
Game: 0 vs. Fort Hays State, 11-1-86 (two attempts)
Season: 45, 1987 (143 attempts)
Highest Percentage of Passes Completed
Game (Min. 20 attempts): .740 vs. Central Missouri State (9-28-96)
Season (Min. 200 attempts): .570, 2002 (216-of-379)
Most Passes Had Intercepted
Game: 7 vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10-15-88
Season: 24, 1979
Lowest Percentage of Passes Had Intercepted
Season (Min. 275 attempts): .023, 1991 (seven interceptions in 298 attempts)
Most Passes Attempted Without Interception
Game: 41 vs. Northeastern State, 9-23-78
Most Yards Gained
Game: 388 vs. Arkansas Tech, 9-17-88 (24 completions)
Season: 2,951, 1991 (153 completions)
Fewest Yards Gained
Game: 0 vs. Fort Hays State, 11-1-86 (0 completions)
Season: 498, 1986 (56 completions)
Highest Average Gain per Completion
Game (Min. 20 comp.): 17.6 vs. Missouri Western, 11-5-77 (21 completions for 370 yards)
Season (Min. 100 comp.): 19.3, 1991 (153 completions for 2,951 yards)
Most Touchdown Passes
Game: 6 vs. Culver-Stockton College, 11-11-72
Season: 27, 1991
Highest NCAA Passing Efficiency Rating (Since 1988)
Season: 162.5, 1996 (189 attempts, 102 completions, 8 interceptions, 1,625 yards, 10 TDs)

Punting
Most Punts
Game: 11 vs. Northwood Institute, 10-18-69, Wichita State, 9-5-81 & Nebraska-Kearney, 10-18 86
Season: 73, 1969
Fewest Punts
Game: 0 vs. Truman State, 10-23-99, vs. Truman State, 11-9-91, and vs. Southwest Baptist, 11-5-98
Season: 32, 1998
Highest Average per Punt
Game (Min. 5): 48.4 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-13-80 (nine for 436 yards)
Season: 43.1, 1975 (52 for 2,243 yards)

Punt Returns
Most Punt Returns
Game: 7 vs. Lincoln University (Mo.), 9-2-89 (93 yards)
Season: 35, 1989 (341 yards)
Most Yards on Punt Returns
Game: 102 vs. Southwest Baptist, 10-17-92 (three returns)
Season: 341, 1989 (35 returns)
Highest Average Gain per Return
Game (Min. 4): 22.3 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-10-77 (four for 89 yards)
Season: 15.9, 1977 (13 returns for 207 yards)
Most Punt Returns for Touchdowns (Since 1972)
Game: 1, several times, most recently vs. Northeastern State, 9-14-02
Season: 2, 1981

Kickoff Returns
Most Kickoff Returns
Game: 9 vs. Southwest Missouri State, 9-10-88 (172 yards), Portland State, 9-14-91 (137 yards), & vs. Northwest Missouri State, 10-14-00 (162 yards)
Season: 49, 1988 (830 yards)
Most Yards Gained on Kickoff Returns
Game: 196 vs. Northwest Missouri State, 10-31-92 (four returns)
Season: 944, 1992 (38 returns)
Highest Average Gain per Return
Game (Min. 3): 49.0 vs. Northwest Missouri State, 10-31-92 (four for 196 yards)
Season (Min. 20): 24.8, 1992 (38 for 944 yards)
Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns (Since 1972)
Game: 1, several times, most recently vs. Truman State, 10-23-99
Season: 3, 1979

Scoring
Most Points Scored
Game: 68 vs. Evangel College, 9-18-82
Season: 387, 1991
Fewest Points
Game: 0, several times, most recently vs. Central Missouri State, 11-4-00
Season: 89, 1986
Most Points Scored in a Losing Effort
Game: 48 vs. Missouri Western (49), 11-9-96
Most Points Scored, Both Teams
Game: 97, Southern-42 vs. Missouri Western-55, 11-5-77, Southern-48, Missouri Western-49, 11-9-96
Most Points per Game
Season: 35.2, 1991 (387points in 11 games)
Fewest Points per Game
Season: 9.9, 1969 (99 points in 10 games)
Most Touchdowns Scored
Game: 10 vs. Evangel College, 9-18-82
Season: 55, 1991
Most Points After Touchdown Made by Kicking
Game: 9 vs. Culver-Stockton College, 11-11-72 (nine attempts)
Season: 43, 1991 (48 attempts)
Most Two-Point Attempts Made
Game: 2 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-23-95
Season: 5, 1977 (all by pass)
Most Field Goals Made
Game: 4 vs. Missouri-Rolla, 9-20-75 (five attempts) & Central Missouri State, 10-15-94 (nine attempts)
Season: 13, 1975
Most Defensive Extra-Point Opportunities (Since 1988)
Game: 2 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-28-96 (both attempts failed)
Season: 3, 1996 (all three attempts failed)

First Downs
Most Total First Downs
Game: 33, vs. Washburn, 9-28-02
Season: 256, 2002
Fewest Total First Downs
Game: 5 vs. Washburn, 9-27-86
Season: 101, 1986
Most First Downs by Rushing
Game: 22 vs. Missouri Western, 11-7-87
Season: 136, 1999
Most First Downs by Passing
Game: 19 vs. Truman State, 10-2-93 & vs. Washburn, 9-28-02
Season: 133, 2002
Most First Downs by Penalty
Game: 4, vs. Southwest Missouri State, 10-2-76, Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-8-86, Emporia State, 10-10-87, Washburn, 9-22-90, Cameron, 9-7-91 & Missouri Western, 10-8-94
Season: 25, 2001

Penalties
Most Penalties
Game: 19 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-9-78 (148 yards) & Missouri Western, 9-28-91 (141 yards)
Season: 96, 1991 (845 yards)
Most Yards Penalized
Game: 191 vs. Missouri Western, 11-5-77 (13 penalties)
Season: 950, 1977 (89 penalties)

Fumbles
Most Fumbles
Game: 8 vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-1-80 (six lost), Emporia State, 10-11-86 (one lost) & Missouri-Rolla, 11-16-02
Season: 37, 1987 (22 lost)
Most Fumbles Lost
Game: 6 vs. Emporia State, 10-15-77 (seven fumbles), Washburn, 11-10-79 (seven fumbles), Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-1-80 (eight fumbles) & Pittsburg State, 10-26-91 (seven fumbles)
Season: 27, 1975
Fewest Fumbles Lost
Regular Season: 6, 1993 (17 fumbles)
Season, All Games: 7, 1993 (20 fumbles)

Turnovers (Giveaways)
Most Turnovers
Game: 10 vs. Pittsburg State, 10-26-91 (four interceptions, six fumbles lost)
Season: 44, 1975 (17 interceptions, 27 fumbles lost)
Fewest Turnovers
Season: 17, 1989 (seven interceptions, 10 fumbles lost)

Total Defense
Fewest Total Offensive Plays Allowed
Game: 41 vs. Doane College, 11-25-72 (43 yards)
Season: 588, 1990 (2,926 yards)
Fewest Total Offensive Yards Allowed
Game: 43 vs. Doane College, 11-25-72 (41 plays)
Season: 2,355, 1976 (645 plays)

Rushing Defense
Fewest Rushes Allowed
Game: 16 vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-3-84 (-6 yards)
Season: 346, 1998 (1,995 yards)
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed
Game: (-39) vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 10-29-88 (29 attempts)
Season: 985, 1982 (attempts not available)

Pass Defense
Fewest Pass Completions Allowed
Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 9-27-80 (six attempts)
Season: 64, 1973 (165 attempts)
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed
Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 9-27-80 (0 completions)
Season: 847, 1972 (75 completions)
Interceptions
Game: 7 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-10-83 (35 attempts)
Season: 28, 1975 (260 attempts) & 1982 (268 attempts)
Touchdowns on Interception Returns (Since 1972)
Game: 1, several, most recently vs. Central Missouri State, 10-20-01
Season: 2, 1972, 1983, 1985 & 1991
Quarterback Sacks (Since 1984)
Game: 9 vs. Fort Hays State, 10-1-88 (-66 yards) & Missouri Western, 9-28-91 (-58 yards)
Season: 30, 1991 (-203 yards)
Lowest NCAA Passing Efficiency Rating Allowed (Since 1988)
Regular Season (Min. 250 att.): 99.1, 1993 (allowed 251 attempts, 117 completions,1,629 yards, & 10 TDs and had 19 interceptions)
Season, All Games (Min. 250 att.): 106.9, 1993 (allowed 293 attempts, 140 completions, 2,028 yards, 13 TDs and had 20 interceptions)

Scoring Defense
Fewest Points Allowed
Game: 0, several times, most recently vs. Greenville (Ill.), 9-7-02
Regular Season: 72, 1972 (10 games)
Season, All Games: 92, 1972 (12 games)
Most Points Allowed
Game: 61 vs. Pittsburg State, 11-8-69
Season: 354, 1969 (10 games)
Fewest Points Allowed per Game
Regular Season: 7.2, 1972 (72 in 10)
Season, All Games: 7.7, 1972 (92 in 12)
Most Points Allowed per Game
Season: 35.4, 1969 (354 in 10)

First Downs
Fewest Total First Downs Allowed
Game: 2 vs. Doane College, 11-25-72
Season: 131, 1972

Turnovers (Takeaways)
Most Turnovers Forced
Game: 10 vs. Fort Hays, 9-27-75 (six interceptions, four fumble recoveries)
Season: 55, 1975 (28 interceptions, 27 fumble recoveries)
Fewest Turnovers Forced
Season: 12, 1997, (five interceptions, seven fumble recoveries)
Most Fumble Recoveries
Game: 8, vs. Southwest Baptist, 9-30-00 (Also MIAA record)
Season: 27, 1975

Miscellaneous Records
Victories in a Season
Most: 10, 1972 (10-0 record, 12-0 including playoffs)
Fewest: 2, 1968 (2-8), 1969 (2-8), 1970 (2-7-1), 1986 (2-7), & 2000 (2-9)
Losses in a Season
Most: 9, 2000 (2-9)
Fewest: 0, 1972 [10-0 (12-0 including playoffs)]
Most Consecutive Victories
Season: 10, 1972 (all 10 games, 12 including playoffs)
Overall: 12, 1971-72 [last two games of 1971, all 10 of 1972 (14 including playoffs)]
Most Consecutive Losses
Season: 7, 1986 (first seven games of season)
Overall: 8, 1985-86 (last game of 1985, first seven games of 1986)
Most Consecutive Home Wins
Season: 5, 1976, 1985 & 1994 (all five games each season)
Overall: 11, 1975-77 (last three of 1975, all five of 1976 & first three of 1977)
Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out
Overall: 73, 9-29-79 to 10-4-86; ended with 11-0 loss at ESU on 10-11-86
Largest Single-Game Margins
Victory: 63, vs. Greenville (Ill.), 9-7-02 (Southern won 63-0)
Defeat: 53 vs. Arkansas Tech, 10-12-68 (Arkansas Tech won 53-0)

Records now include all playoff games. Previous marks did not, per NCAA guidelines.