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8. Barry Sanders: 238.9 average rushing yards per game in a season (1988)
Why it will stand: During a 12-game span, Sanders rushed for 2,850 yards, easily taking home the Heisman Trophy. With the college game leaning more on passing, it would take something special to break this one.
7. Oklahoma Sooners: 47-game winning streak (1953-1957)
Why it will stand: At the beginning of the 20th century, the Washington Huskies scratched off 63 straight wins, but there was one tie in between after win number 40. From 1953 to 1957, the Sooners played flawless football under the guidance of legendary head coach Bud Wilkinson. Since the Sooners’ dominant run, Toledo (1969-1971) has come closest with 35 straight.
6. Pat Brandy, Nevada: 99-yard punt (1950)
Why it will stand: On Oct. 28, 1950, Pat Brandy, who was also the Wolfpack’s quarterback, booted a 99-yard punt downfield. Because you don’t hear of 99-yard punts too often, and the fact that this record can technically only be tied and not broken, it deserves a spot on the list.
5. Nebraska Cornhuskers: No sacks allowed all season (1995)
Why it will stand: To be fair, the Cornhuskers only threw 200 times in a run-first offense that season, but even 200 dropbacks for most teams results in at least one sack. Based on how the game has become primarily pass-first, it would be hard for anyone to duplicate that feat.
4. Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech: 1,318 punting yards in a game (1939)
Why it will stand: To one day hope to break this record, a couple of intangibles need to be in place. First, your offense needs to be struggling mightily. Second, you need to have enough time on the clock to punt at least 14 times. In 1939, during a game against Centenary, Calhoun booted 36 punts to rack up a total of 1,318 yards.
3. Tennessee Volunteers: 17 consecutive defensive shutout games (1938-1940)
Why it will stand: If you think the Akron Pros’ 13 consecutive shutouts record is good, the Vols recorded 17 consecutive shutouts from 1938 to 1940. During the streak, Tennessee outscored opponents 479-0 and won consecutive SEC titles and the 1938 National Championship. The Vols also captured another record during this run for most consecutive quarters holding opponents scoreless at 71. What makes this record more impressive than Akron’s is that Tennessee was also scoring and there were not ties. If Akron’s record is safe, Tennessee’s certainly is.
2. Penn State Nittany Lions: 13.13 passing yards allowed per game (1938)
Why it will stand: During the 1938 season, Penn State allowed a total of 105 passing yards over its eight opponents that season. Just 11 years later, Penn State set the record for fewest rushing yards allowed during a season at 17, giving up just 0.64 yards per rush attempt. But based on how many more yards you could get on a pass than a run, this one is more impressive. If you compare this record to the best FBS pass defense since, 2011, Alabama, which gave up on average 111.5 passing yards per game, it’s not even close to being broken.
1. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 222-point victory margin (1916)
Why it will stand: That’s not a typo. Georgia Tech actually scored 222 points in a game, while Cumberland (Tennessee), according to sportswriter Grantland Rice: “the best offensive play by Cumberland was a 6-yard loss.” Georgia Tech score 63 points in each of the first two quarters. At halftime, the score was so lopsided that the teams agreed to reduce the second half quarter minute length from 15 minutes to 12.
Some of those are from a totally different style of football, but Nebraska's record of no sacks taken for a whole season is impressive.
Why it will stand: During a 12-game span, Sanders rushed for 2,850 yards, easily taking home the Heisman Trophy. With the college game leaning more on passing, it would take something special to break this one.
7. Oklahoma Sooners: 47-game winning streak (1953-1957)
Why it will stand: At the beginning of the 20th century, the Washington Huskies scratched off 63 straight wins, but there was one tie in between after win number 40. From 1953 to 1957, the Sooners played flawless football under the guidance of legendary head coach Bud Wilkinson. Since the Sooners’ dominant run, Toledo (1969-1971) has come closest with 35 straight.
6. Pat Brandy, Nevada: 99-yard punt (1950)
Why it will stand: On Oct. 28, 1950, Pat Brandy, who was also the Wolfpack’s quarterback, booted a 99-yard punt downfield. Because you don’t hear of 99-yard punts too often, and the fact that this record can technically only be tied and not broken, it deserves a spot on the list.
5. Nebraska Cornhuskers: No sacks allowed all season (1995)
Why it will stand: To be fair, the Cornhuskers only threw 200 times in a run-first offense that season, but even 200 dropbacks for most teams results in at least one sack. Based on how the game has become primarily pass-first, it would be hard for anyone to duplicate that feat.
4. Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech: 1,318 punting yards in a game (1939)
Why it will stand: To one day hope to break this record, a couple of intangibles need to be in place. First, your offense needs to be struggling mightily. Second, you need to have enough time on the clock to punt at least 14 times. In 1939, during a game against Centenary, Calhoun booted 36 punts to rack up a total of 1,318 yards.
3. Tennessee Volunteers: 17 consecutive defensive shutout games (1938-1940)
Why it will stand: If you think the Akron Pros’ 13 consecutive shutouts record is good, the Vols recorded 17 consecutive shutouts from 1938 to 1940. During the streak, Tennessee outscored opponents 479-0 and won consecutive SEC titles and the 1938 National Championship. The Vols also captured another record during this run for most consecutive quarters holding opponents scoreless at 71. What makes this record more impressive than Akron’s is that Tennessee was also scoring and there were not ties. If Akron’s record is safe, Tennessee’s certainly is.
2. Penn State Nittany Lions: 13.13 passing yards allowed per game (1938)
Why it will stand: During the 1938 season, Penn State allowed a total of 105 passing yards over its eight opponents that season. Just 11 years later, Penn State set the record for fewest rushing yards allowed during a season at 17, giving up just 0.64 yards per rush attempt. But based on how many more yards you could get on a pass than a run, this one is more impressive. If you compare this record to the best FBS pass defense since, 2011, Alabama, which gave up on average 111.5 passing yards per game, it’s not even close to being broken.
1. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 222-point victory margin (1916)
Why it will stand: That’s not a typo. Georgia Tech actually scored 222 points in a game, while Cumberland (Tennessee), according to sportswriter Grantland Rice: “the best offensive play by Cumberland was a 6-yard loss.” Georgia Tech score 63 points in each of the first two quarters. At halftime, the score was so lopsided that the teams agreed to reduce the second half quarter minute length from 15 minutes to 12.
Some of those are from a totally different style of football, but Nebraska's record of no sacks taken for a whole season is impressive.
