UW's NCAA Records

(The NCAA only recognizes regular-season totals, which are refl ected here. School records throughout the rest of this section include bowl-game statistics.)

MARCUS HARRIS (#23) became the greatest receiver in NCAA history during his career from 1993-96. Harris set NCAA records for most yards receiving (4,518) and most 100-yard receiving games (24). He also became the fi rst receiver in NCAA history to amass 1,400 yards receiving in three different seasons. For his performance, Harris was named the recipient of the 1996 Biletnikoff Award, signifying the top receiver in the country. Harris currently ranks No. 5 in NCAA history in career receiving yards.

ANDREW

WINGARD (#28)

concluded his Wyoming career with 454 career tackles. That tied him for the Mountain West Conference record, ranked him No. 2 on the Wyoming career list and ranked him No. 20 in NCAA history.

INDIVIDUAL NCAA RANKINGS

Marcus Harris, Wide Receiver, 1993-96 Most Career Receiving Yards: No. 5 4,518 - 1993-96 Most 1,400-Yard Receiving Seasons: Tie No. 1 3 - 1993-96 Most Touchdown Receptions in a Career: Tie No. 20 38 - 1993-96 Single-Season Yards per Game: Tie No. 20 137.5 - 1996

Ryan Yarborough, Wide Receiver, 1990-93 Most Career Receiving Yards: No. 8 4,357 - 1990-93 Most Touchdown Receptions in a Career: Tie No. 7 42 - 1990-93

Highest Average Gain Per Reception (Min. 200 catches):

No. 1 19.0 - 1990-93 (229 for 4,357)

Single-Season Yards per Game:

Tie No. 20 137.5 - 1993

Jerry DePoyster, Placekicker/Punter, 1965-67 Avg. FG Attempts Per Game in a Career (3 Years): No. 1 3.10 - 1965-67 (93 in 30) Average Field Goal Attempts Per Game in a Season: No. 1 3.80 - 1966 (38 in 10)

Most Field Goal Attempts of 40 Yards or More in a Single Season:

No. 1 25 - 1966 (6 made)

Most Field Goal Attempts of 50 Yards or More in a Single Season:

No. 1 17 - 1966 (5 made)

Most Field Goals Made of 50 Yards or More in a Single Game:

Tie No. 1 3 - vs. Utah, Oct. 8, 1966 (54, 54 and 52, one of fi ve players)

Aron Langley, Punter, 1996-98

Career Punting Average (150-249 Punts):

No. 24 44.7

Sean Fleming, Placekicker, vs. Arkansas State 1990 Cory Wedel, Placekicker, vs. Idaho 1996 Single-Game Field Goals Made: Tie No. 3 6

Dan Christopoulos, Placekicker, 1976-78 Longest Field Goal Made: Tie No. 11 62 yards vs. Colorado State 1977

Kevin Lowe, Running Back, 1981-84

Highest Average Gain per Rush in a Single-Game (min. 30 rushes):

No. 1 30.2 - vs. South Dakota State, Nov. 10, 1984 (302 in 10)

Jay Novacek, Tight End, 1982-84

Highest Average Gain per Reception by a Tight End in a Single-Season:

No. 1 22.6 - 1984 (745 in 33)

Josh Wallwork, Quarterback, 1995-96 Career Passing Effi ciency (400-499 completions): No. 13 152.7 rating - 1995-96

Brett Smith, Quarterback, 2011-13 Most Yards of Total Offense in a Single Game: No. 9 640 - vs. Hawai’i, Nov. 23, 2013 (498 passing, 142 rushing)

Quarterback Gaining 400 Yards Passing and 100 Yards Rushing in a Single Game

(one of 12 players): 640 - vs. Hawai’i, Nov. 23, 2013 (498 passing, 142 rushing)

Brian Hendricks, Linebacker, 2008-11 Most Tackles in a Single Game: Tied No. 21 23 - vs. Air Force, Oct. 17, 2009

Andrew Wingard, Safety, 2016-18

Most Tackles in a Career:

Tied No. 21 454 Total Tackles - 2016-18

Most Solo Tackles in a Career:

No. 15 274 Solo Tackles - 2015-18

John Hoyland, Place-kicker, 2020-present Season Field Goals Made Per Game: No. 22 2.17 (13/14)

Season Field-Goal Percentage: Field-Goal Percentage:

(The NCAA only recognizes regular-season totals, which are refl ected here. School records throughout the rest of this section include bowl-game statistics.)

INDIVIDUAL NCAA RANKINGS

Eddie Talboom, Tailback/Placekicker, 1948-50 Highest Average Points Scored per Game in a Career: No. 6 10.8 - 1948-50 (303 points in 28 games, 34 touchdowns and 99 extra points) Season Points Per Game: No. 20 14.4 - 1950 (130 points in 9 games, 15 touchdowns Randy Welniak, Quarterback, 1984-88

A Quarterback Gaining 300 Yards Passing and 100 Yards Rushing in a Single-Game (one of several players):

467 Total Yards - vs. Air Force 1988 (359 Passing and 108 Rushing) Brian Hill, Running Back, 2014-16

A player to rush for at least 200 yards and have at least 100 receiving yards in a game in NCAA history. (one of several):

281 yards rushing and 106 receiving vs. Fresno State 2014

I INDIVIDUAL NCAA A ANNUAL CHAMPIONS

RECEIVING

Marcus Harris, 1996, Average Receiving Yards Per Game, 137.50 (1,650 yards, 12 games) Marcus Harris, 1994, Average Receiving Yards Per Game, 119.25 (1,431 yards, 12 games) Ryan Yarborough, 1993, Total Receiving Yards, 1,512 yards (67 receptions) Ryan Yarborough, 1992, Total Receiving Yards, 1,351 yards (86 receptions) Dewey McConnell, 1951, Total Receptions, 47 receptions (725 yards) RUSHING

Jim Crawford, 1956, Total Rushing Yards, 1,104 yards (200 rushes) TOTAL OFFENSE

Josh Wallwork, 1996, Total Offense, 350.75 yards per game (4,209 yards, 12 games) FIELD GOALS

Bob Jacobs, 1969, Total Field Goals Made, 18 fi eld goals (18 of 27, 1.8/game) Bob Jacobs, 1968, Total Field Goals Made, 14 fi eld goals (14 of 29, 1.4/game) Jerry DePoyster, 1966, Total Field Goals Made, 13 fi eld goals (13 of 38, 1.3/game) KICKOFF RETURNS

Earl Ray, 1941, Total Kickoff Return Yards, 496 yards (23 kickoff returns) PUNT RETURNS

Vic Washington, 1966, Total Punt Return Yards, 443 yards(34 punt returns) INTERCEPTIONS

Brian Lee, 1997, Interception Average, 0.73 interceptions per game (8 in 11) PUNTING

Jack Weil, 1983, Punting Average, 45.6 yards per punt (2369 in 52) Chuck Spaulding, 1951, Punting Average, 43.5 yards per punt (1610 in 37)

RYAN YARBOROUGH

(#16) ranks No. 8 in NCAA history in total receiving yards (4,357). He led the nation in total receiving yards in both 1992 (1,351) and 1993 (1,512). BRIAN LEE (#45) led the nation in 1997 in interception average, picking off eight passes in 11 contests, or 0.73 per game.

TEAM NCAA RECORDS

SCORING

Most Points Scored, Both Teams (Regulation or Overtime):

No. 4 135 - Nov. 12, 2016 at UNLV – UNLV 69, Wyoming 66 (3OT) Most Points Scored in a Single Game: 103 - vs. Colorado State College Nov. 5, 1949 (15 TDs, 13 XPt.) Most Touchdowns Scored in a Game: 15 - vs. Colorado State College Nov. 5, 1949 (9 Rush., 6 Pass.) Most Extra Points Made Kicking 13 - vs. Colorado State College in a Single-Game: Nov. 5, 1949 DEFENSE

Highest Average Rushing Yards Lost Per Game by Opponent in a Single Season:

70.1 - 1968 (701 in 10 games on 458 rushes)

Highest per Game Average of Opponent Turnovers in a Single Season:

5.44 - 1950 (49 in 9 games, one of four teams) LONGEST SERIES

Wyoming vs. Colorado State - 24th longest series in NCAA History T TEAM NCAA

A ANNUAL CHAMPIONS

Undefeated and Untied Teams

1967 (10-0), 1956 (10-0), 1950 (9-0)

Passing Offense

1996 359.2 yards per game

Total Defense

1968 206.8 yards per game 1960 149.6 yards per game

Turnovers Forced

2017 38

Turnover Margin

2017 14/38

Rushing Defense

1967 42.3 yards per game 1966 38.5 yards per game 1960 82.4 yards per game

Kickoff Returns (Offense) 2017 28.3 yards per game

1950 29.3 yards per game 1948 27.4 yards per game

Punt Returns (Offense)

1959 16.6 yards per game

Punting

1962 42.6 yards per game