THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 1 www.mac-sports.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Mid-American Conference 24 Public Square, 15th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113 web site: www.mac-sports.com; telephone: 216-566-4622 Name/Title Office Ext E-Mail Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher 310 [email protected]Commissioner Julie Kachner 311 [email protected]Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Bob Gennarelli 308 [email protected]Deputy Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer Jeff Bacon 316 [email protected]Senior Associate Commissioner/Championships & Sport Development Ricky Stokes 307 [email protected]Senior Associate Commissioner/Men’s & Women’s Basketball Betty Sislak 320 [email protected]Chief Finanical Officer Ken Mather 301 [email protected]Associate Commissioner/Media & Public Relations Kristin Williams 318 [email protected]Associate Commissioner/Institutional Services & Senior Woman Administrator Jeremy Guy 303 [email protected]Assistant Commissioner/Communications & Social Media Korinth Patterson 302 [email protected]Assistant Commissioner/Championships Erica Schmidt 309 [email protected]Assistant Commissioner/Institutional Services Kyle Klein 323 [email protected]Director of Basketball Operations & Championships Tori Kohl 314 [email protected]Director of Communications & Digital Services Kerri Krawczak 324 [email protected]Director of Football Operations & External Relations Heather Klatt 319 [email protected]Assistant Director/Media Relations Eric Kwaitkowski 322 [email protected]Media Relations Assistant Galal Cancer 323 [email protected]Championships Assistant IMG College - MAC Properties: Steve Volchko 304 [email protected]Account Executive Tom Sitko 305 [email protected]General Manager - MAC IMG Sports Marketing Visit the MAC web site www.mac-sports.com The MAC web site features news, information, standings and statistics, as well as the Player of the Week awards for all 23 MAC sponsored sports and the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week. Don’t forget to follow the MAC on Twitter and Facebook! You can follow us at www.twitter.com/MACSports and search for the Mid-American Con- ference on Facebook. Fans are welcome to comment and interact with one another on all of our social media platforms. Credits: The 2017 Mid-American Conference football record book was produced by the MAC Media Relations staff using Adobe InDesign on Dell Latitude 100L. Design by Jeremy Guy. Editorial assistance from Ken Mather. Team information and photos provided by MAC institutions. Table Of Contents This Is the Mid-American Conference ....... 2-5 Dr. Jon Steinbrecher ........................................ 6-7 Media Information ............................................... 8 Composite Schedule/Non-Conference ........ 9 MAC Football Notes .................................... 10-14 2016 MAC Standings/2017 Breakdown...... 15 2016 Postseason Awards ................................. 16 2016 Academic All-MAC Team ....................... 17 MAC West Division ...................................... 18-53 Ball State.............................................. 18-23 Central Michigan .............................. 24-29 Eastern Michigan ............................. 30-35 Northern Illinois................................ 36-41 Toledo .................................................. 42-47 Western Michigan ............................ 48-53 MAC East Division........................................ 54-89 Akron .................................................... 54-59 Bowling Green .................................. 60-65 Buffalo .................................................. 66-71 Kent State ........................................... 72-77 Miami.................................................... 78-83 Ohio ...................................................... 84-89 MAC Year-By-Year Champions ....................... 90 MAC Coaching Records ............................. 91-93 MAC Players of the Year.................................... 94 Vern Smith Leadership Award ....................... 95 MAC Standings ........................................... 96-103 MAC Championship Games................ 104-114 MAC Championship Game Records 115-117 MAC Bowl Results ................................... 118-119 MAC Bowl Game Records .................... 120-121 MAC All-Americans ................................ 122-124 MAC All-Star Selections ........................ 125-126 All-MAC First Team Selections............ 127-130 All-MAC Second Team/HM Selections 131-136 All-Time Players of the Week .............. 137-149 Team Year-By-Year Leaders.................. 150-153 Individual Year-By-Year Leaders ........ 154-160 Total Offense Records ........................... 161-162 Rushing Records ..................................... 163-164 Passing Records ...................................... 165-167 Receiving Records .................................. 168-169 Scoring Records ...................................... 170-173 Defensive Records.................................. 174-175 Special Teams Records.......................... 176-177 Miscellaneous Records ......................... 178-179 MAC in the NFL........................................ 180-184
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Ken Mather 301 [email protected] Commissioner/Media & Public Relations Kristin Williams 318 [email protected] Commissioner/Institutional Services & Senior Woman Administrator Jeremy Guy 303 [email protected] Commissioner/Communications & Social Media
IMG College - MAC Properties:Steve Volchko 304 [email protected] Executive Tom Sitko 305 [email protected] Manager - MAC IMG Sports Marketing
Visit the MAC web site www.mac-sports.comThe MAC web site features news, information, standings and statistics, as well as the Player of the Week awards for all 23 MAC sponsored sports and the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week. Don’t forget to follow the MAC on Twitter and Facebook! You can follow us at www.twitter.com/MACSports and search for the Mid-American Con-ference on Facebook. Fans are welcome to comment and interact with one another on all of our social media platforms. Credits: The 2017 Mid-American Conference football record book was produced by the MAC Media Relations staff using Adobe InDesign on Dell Latitude 100L. Design by Jeremy Guy. Editorial assistance from Ken Mather. Team information and photos provided by MAC institutions.
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This Is the Mid-American Conference ....... 2-5Dr. Jon Steinbrecher ........................................ 6-7Media Information ............................................... 8Composite Schedule/Non-Conference ........ 9MAC Football Notes .................................... 10-142016 MAC Standings/2017 Breakdown ......152016 Postseason Awards .................................162016 Academic All-MAC Team .......................17
MAC West Division ...................................... 18-53 Ball State .............................................. 18-23 Central Michigan .............................. 24-29 Eastern Michigan ............................. 30-35 Northern Illinois ................................ 36-41 Toledo .................................................. 42-47 Western Michigan ............................ 48-53MAC East Division ........................................ 54-89 Akron .................................................... 54-59 Bowling Green .................................. 60-65 Buffalo .................................................. 66-71 Kent State ........................................... 72-77 Miami.................................................... 78-83 Ohio ...................................................... 84-89 MAC Year-By-Year Champions .......................90MAC Coaching Records ............................. 91-93MAC Players of the Year ....................................94Vern Smith Leadership Award .......................95MAC Standings ...........................................96-103MAC Championship Games ................ 104-114MAC Championship Game Records 115-117MAC Bowl Results ................................... 118-119MAC Bowl Game Records .................... 120-121MAC All-Americans ................................ 122-124MAC All-Star Selections ........................ 125-126All-MAC First Team Selections ............ 127-130All-MAC Second Team/HM Selections 131-136All-Time Players of the Week .............. 137-149Team Year-By-Year Leaders.................. 150-153Individual Year-By-Year Leaders ........ 154-160Total Offense Records ........................... 161-162Rushing Records ..................................... 163-164Passing Records ...................................... 165-167Receiving Records .................................. 168-169Scoring Records ...................................... 170-173Defensive Records .................................. 174-175Special Teams Records .......................... 176-177Miscellaneous Records ......................... 178-179MAC in the NFL ........................................ 180-184
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Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the coun-try. One of only 10 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009.
The league hosts championships in 23 sports, including neutral site events at some of the finest facilities in the nation – football (Ford Field, Detroit), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadi-um, Akron) and baseball (Sprenger Stadium, Avon, Ohio). The MAC secured a four-year contract extension with Ford Field to host the MAC Football Championship Game through the 2019 football season, anchored a six-year contract extension for the MAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments at Quicken Loans Arena through the 2023 season, and stabilized a five-year contract extension through the 2020 season for the MAC Baseball Tournament at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.
In addition to growing its commitment to MAC championships, Steinbrecher has strategically positioned the MAC’s participation in hosting NCAA events and cham-
pionships. The MAC recently served as the host for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland and will also serve as host of the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds, also at Quicken Loans Arena. The MAC has previously hosted both the 2012 and 2014 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships, and will also host the 2019 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships under Steinbrecher’s direction.
In the summer of 2014, the MAC and ESPN announced a historic 13-year rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season for expanded national television and digital distribution. This is the largest and most extensive agreement in the history of the Conference and brings long-term security for the MAC through the 2026-27 academic year.
ESPN has exclusive television and digital distribution rights for all MAC sporting events, and guarantees coverage of every football game, and select men’s and women’s basketball and Olympic sporting events. The MAC and ESPN will establish on-campus production capabilities that will provide a significant increase in the national coverage of baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and Olympic sports on ESPN3. This will open up nearly 92 million households from ESPN3 for exposure to MAC sports for the first time in Conference history. Through this ESPN partnership, the MAC and CBS Sports Network announced a four-year sublicensing agreement to expand its national coverage of football and basketball through 2018-19.
For the second time in Mid-American Conference history a member institution will be playing in one of the prestigious New Year’s Six Bowl Games, as MAC Champion Western Michigan will face Wisconsin in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
During the 2016 season, the MAC witnessed six members accept bowl invitations. Western Michigan (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, Texas), Ohio (Dollar General Bowl, Mobile, Ala.), Toledo (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.), Central Michigan (Miami Beach Bowl, Miami, Fla.), Miami (St. Petersburg Bowl, St. Petersburg, Fla.) and Eastern Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Nassau, Bahamas) represented the MAC in bowl games during the 2016 bowl season.
The six bowl invitations are one shy of the MAC single-season record of seven bowl invitations during the 2012 and 2016 bowl seasons. This also marks the ninth time in MAC history to have five or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) in a single-season. In the pre-vious six bowl seasons, the MAC has a record of 11-24 in 35 bowl games – 2016 (0-6); 2015 (3-4); 2014 (2-3); 2013 (0-5); 2012 (2-5); 2011 (4-1).
In December of 2016, Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck was named MAC Head Coach of the Year, Broncos WR Corey Davis as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year and KR Darius Phillips was named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year. Also receiving accolades, Ohio DE Tarell Basham earned MAC Defensive Player of the Year, while Bobcats S Javon Hagan was named MAC Freshman of the Year. Western Michigan senior QB Zach Terrell was named the league’s Vern Smith Leadership Award winner and was also named the winner of the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy by the National Football Foundation as the best football scholar athlete in the nation.
In December of 2013, former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch finished third overall in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest ever finish by a MAC student. Lynch was invited to the Heisman Trophy Award ceremony in New York City and became only the third MAC student-athlete to receive an invitation to the ceremony – Marshall QB Chad Pennington (1999) and Marshall WR Randy Moss (1997).
During the 2017 NFL Draft, Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis was the fifth overall selection by the Tennessee Titans. Davis’ selection was the highest ever for the Broncos program and tied the second-highest ever draft selection by a student from the MAC. It also marked the third MAC football student selected in the top five of the NFL draft over the last five seasons. In the 2014 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the fifth overall selection by the Oakland Raiders. Mack’s selection was the highest-ever for the Buffalo program and the second highest ever selection for a MAC student. In the 2013 NFL Draft, Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs, making Fisher the first-ever football player from the MAC selected first overall in the NFL Draft.
In 2012, the MAC witnessed a record setting seven teams receive bowl invitations, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois
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playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013. The MAC also had four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories.
In the fall of 2013, the MAC announced the creation of newly created bowl games in Boca Raton, Fla., Nassau, Bahamas, and Montgomery, Ala. for a six-year period (2014-2019). The creation of the Marmot Boca Raton and Bahamas Bowls were the centerpiece of a joint agreement between several FBS conferences and will be supported by several FBS conferences on a six-year rotating basis.
The Marmot Boca Raton Bowl will be owned and operated by ESPN and will be played at FAU Stadium, an open air stadium which seats nearly 30,000 fans on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. The Bahamas Bowl will be played at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The Raycom Camellia Bowl, based in Montgomery, Ala., is owned and operated by ESPN and will be played in the Cramton Bowl, a 25,000 seat stadium.
Each football season the MAC has a minimum five guaranteed bowl opportunities. The MAC has long-term primary contracts with the Dollar General Bowl (based in Mobile, Ala.) through the 2017 season and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (based in Boise, Ida.) through the 2019 season.
During the 2016 football season, Western Michigan won the 2016 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game with a 29-23 win over Ohio on Dec. 2. The win was Western Michigan’s first championship since 1988 and the second football title in program history. Western Michigan entered the bowl season ranked No. 12 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 14 in the Amway/USA Today Coaches Poll. The No. 12 AP ranking was the highest in the MAC since Ball State was ranked No. 12 on Nov. 30, 2008 after a 12-0 start. Western Michigan lost a 24-16 decision to No. 8 Wisconsin in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 2. Western Michigan ended the season ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll with a 13-1 record. The Broncos were also ranked No. 15 in the sixth and final College Football Playoff ranking on Dec. 4. Western Michigan was bowl eligible for the third straight year. Western Michigan’s 13-0 mark after the Marathon MAC Football Championship was the first for the MAC since former member Marshall finished the 1999 season with a 13-0 record and a No. 10 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
During Western Michigan’s historic 2016 season, ESPN’s College Game Day, college football’s longest-running and most-celebrated pregame show, came to the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo on Nov. 19 for the No. 14-ranked Broncos home game vs. Buffalo on ESPNU. This marked only the second time in MAC history for ESPN College GameDay to visit a MAC campus. The previous visit came in 2003 with Northern Illinois at Bowling Green.
Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis posted his third straight 1,400-yard season as he finished 2016 with a career-high 97 catches for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns, which led all FBS in receiving touchdowns. Davis is the all-time leading FBS receiver in history with 5,285 yards in four sea-sons and is the first receiver in FBS history with four seasons of 900+ yards. Davis ended 2016 as the all-time leading receiver in FBS history with 5,285 yards. He ended his college career with 332 receptions for 5,285 and 52 touchdowns. He is the only player in FBS history with 300 catches, 5,000+ yards and 50+ TDs. All are MAC records.
Davis earned the title of NCAA Consensus All-American after being named to the first team in three of the five official organizations used to determine the honor. Davis becomes the first player in Western Michigan history and the first from the MAC since Dri Archer of Kent State in 2012 to earn the honor and the eighth league selection in MAC history.
Davis earned Consensus All-American status after receiving first team All-America honors from the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). He was named Second-Team All-American from the Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the other two official organizations in the pool. In addition, Toledo tight end Michael Roberts was named First Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), while Western Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Moton was named Second Team by the FWAA and AFCA.
Four MAC students were named 2016 First-Team Academic All-Americans as selected by the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Representing the MAC as First-Team All-Americans were Kent State senior linebacker Nick Cuthbert, Bowling Green junior punter Joseph Davidson, Akron junior safety Zach Guiser and Western Michigan senior quarterback Zach Terrell. Also, Akron senior safety James Turner was named Second Team All-American. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame named 30 MAC students as members of the 2017 Hampshire Honor Society, which recognizes college football players that maintained a 3.20 GPA or better throughout their college career.
The MAC had 11 draft selections in the 2017 NFL Draft to tie a MAC modern era (seven rounds) record for the most students drafted in an NFL Draft (2005 NFL Draft). The 11 selections in the 2017 NFL Draft – WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan) by Tennessee (1st Round, 5th overall); OL Taylor Moton (Western Michigan) by Carolina (2nd Round, 64th overall); DE Tarell Basham (Ohio) by Indianapolis (3rd Round, 80th overall); RB Kareem Hunt (Toledo) by Kansas City (3rd Round, 86th overall); WR Kenny Golladay (Northern Illinois) by Detroit (3rd Round, 96th overall); TE Michael Roberts (Toledo) by Detroit (4th Round, 127th overall); LB Blair Brown (Ohio) by Jacksonville (5th Round, 148th overall); DT Treyvon Hester (Toledo) by Oakland (7th Round, 244th overall); LB Keion Adams (Western Michigan) by Pittsburgh (7th Round, 248th overall); DL Pat O’Connor (Eastern Michigan) by Detroit (7th Round, 250th overall); and TE Mason Schreck (Buffalo) by Cincinnati (7th Round, 251st overall).
The MAC also witnessed former Akron Zips defensive lineman Jason Taylor named as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Taylor, who spent 13 of his 15 seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5, 2017 in Canton, Ohio. Taylor is the first Zips player elected to the Hall of Fame and only the second in the history of the Mid-American Conference, joining former Kent State linebacker Jack Lambert of the Pittsburgh Steelers. A third-round pick out of Akron in the 1997 NFL draft, Taylor ended his career in 2011 as the Miami Dolphins’ all-time leader in sacks and forced fumbles. A six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time AP All-Pro first-team choice, Taylor was named the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2007.
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In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed the Kent State Golden Flashes upset No. 1 Akron in the MAC Championship game to claim the 2017 MAC tourna-ment title, their sixth in program history. The Zips earned their second consecutive MAC regular season title after winning 21+ games for the 12-straight season. Akron’s Isaiah Johnson was awarded the MAC Player of the Year award, while Keith Dambrot was named Coach of the Year. Four MAC institutions competed in postseason basketball; Kent State (NCAA Tournament), Akron (NIT), Ball State (CIT), and Toledo (CBI). Akron’s Isaiah Johnson earned All-American Honorable Mention by the Associated Press. 10 student-athletes were named to the NABC All-District 14 first and second teams.
During the 2016-17 academic year, Akron men’s soccer won its tenth straight MAC regular season title (19th overall) as well as its fifth straight MAC Tournament Title (13th overall). Akron opened as the No. 1 team in the country at the beginning of the 2016 regular season but the Zips ended the year ranked 24th in the nation. In the 2016 College Cup, the Zips defeated Villanova in the first round, 2-0, however Akron’s run came to an end when they fell to Indiana, 1-0. Four student athletes were named to the 2016 CoSIDA first team Academic All-American team; Adam Najem (Akron), Bowling Green’s Pat Flynn and Joe Sullivan, along with Jack Elliot from West Virginia. Ten MAC soccer players were named to NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Great Lakes All Region team -- First Team: Adam Najem (Akron), Russell Cicerone (Buffalo), Jack Elliot (West Virginia); Second Team -- Jonathan Lewis (Akron), Pat Flynn (Bowling Green), Zach Bock (WMU), Brandon Bye (WMU), Joey Piatczyc (West Virginia); Third Team -- Brad Ruhaak (Akron), Drew Shepherd (WMU). The MAC had four students selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Akron F Jonathan Lewis was selected in the first round, third overall, by New York City FC. Akron D Danilo Radjen was picked in the second round, 36th overall, by Houston Dynamo. Buffalo F Russell Cicerone was selected in the fourth round, 76th overall, by Portland Timbers, while West Virginia F Jack Elliot was picked in the fourth round, 77th overall, by Philadelphia Union. Also, Akron’s Adam Najem signed a homegrown contract with the Philadelphia Union.
In wrestling, Missouri won its fifth consecutive MAC Tournament Championship and finished fifth overall at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Missouri junior J’den Cox became the 12th MAC wrestler in Conference history to win a National Champion-ship, including the first three-time National Champion. Cox won the 197-lb. weight class with an 8-2 win over Minnesota’s Brett Pfarr at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis in the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Cox becomes the fifth MAC National Champion in the last seven years -- joining Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore in 2011 (197 weight class), Cox in 2014, 2016 and 2017 (197 weight class) and Missouri’s Drake Houdashelt in 2015 (149 weight class). Cox also qualified for Team USA for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games and earned a Bronze Medal in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The MAC had 45 wrestlers invited to the to the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships, which ranked third most of any Division I Conference, and eight wrestlers were named All-Americans – Missouri (J’Den Cox 1st place at 197; Lavion Mayes 2nd place at 149; Joey Lavallee 2nd place at 157; Jaydin Eierman 5th place at 141 and Daniel Lewis 6th place at 165); Northern Iowa (Max Thomsen 5th place at 149 and Drew Foster 7th place at 184) and Old Dominion (Kevin Beazley 8th place at 197).
Eastern Michigan claimed its seventh consecutive and 21st MAC title in men’s cross country. Eastern Michigan men were ranked 25th prior to NCAA Championships and the Eagles Nick Raymond qualified for NCAA Championships and received All-American honors for his 31st place finish. Eastern Michigan won its third consecutive swimming & diving championship and the program’s 34th title. Missouri State’s Antonio Thomas and Arthur Osvath represented the Conference at the NCAA Championships, while Osvath earned All-American honors.
In men’s tennis, Buffalo won the programs second MAC Tournament Championship in the last three years with a 4-3 win over Western Michigan. Buffalo won the final three singles matches to claim the Tournament Title. Ball State senior Lucas Andersen was named MAC Player of the Year, while Buffalo’s Lee Nickell was named MAC Coach of the Year. Western Michigan senior Matt Hamilton was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) 2017 Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team for District Five. In men’s golf, Kent State captured its 24th MAC title as head coach Herb Page was named Coach of the Year, Ian Holt earned Golfer of the Year honors, and all five of the Golden Flashes golfers were named to the first team All-MAC squad.
At the NCAA Regional round, Kent State qualified for the 2017 National Championships carding a team score of 3-over par 855 for a second-place finish. All five student-athletes in the Kent State University men’s golf lineup have been named to the PING All-Region Team. The No. 11 Kent State University men’s golf team finished its run through the NCAA National Championship in 21st place with a 17-over par score of 881.
Akron won its fourth consecutive MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship and its sixth title in the last seven years. Three students were selected to compete at the NCAA Championships and all three earned All-American honors. Akron’s Matt Ludwig and Terrell McClain, and Kent State’s Reggie Jagers.
In men’s outdoor track and field, Akron won its seventh Conference Championship in program history. This also marked the first time in program history for both the Akron men’s and women’s programs to win both the indoor and outdoor Conference Championships. A total of 47 male athletes from the MAC participated in the 2017 NCAA Men’s Track & Field Preliminary Championships, while 10 male athletes ad-vanced to the NCAA Track & Field Championships. Akron’s Matt Ludwig captured the 2017 NCAA National Championship in the pole vault as he cleared 18-4.50 (5.60m). Ludwig became Akron’s ninth NCAA National Champion, including the fourth in the pole vault in program history. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches As-sociation (USTFCCCA) named five MAC students as First-Team All-Americans, three students as Second-Team All-Americans and two All-American Honorable Mention. Eastern Michigan’s Willy Fink was named CoSIDA’s Academic All-America Third Team selection.
In baseball, the Ohio Bobcats claimed the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tourna-ment championship with a 7-4 win over No. 3 Eastern Michigan at Sprenger Stadium. The win over the Eagles gives the Bobcats their third MAC tournament title in pro-
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gram history (1997, 2015). Kent State earned the No. 1 seed at the 2017 Mid-American Conference baseball tournament as outright MAC regular season champions. A total of 10 MAC students were taken during the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft led by Jake Latz (Kent State) selected in the 5th round, 164th overall by Texas. Western Michigan’s Tanner Allison was named Second Team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings and Kent State’s Joey Murray earned Third Team All-American.
Women’s athletics continued to shire for the MAC this past year. In women’s basketball, Toledo captured the 2017 MAC Tournament Championship crown for the first time since 2001. Six programs were invited to postseason tournaments (NCAA-Toledo; Women’s NIT – Ball State, Central Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois and Ohio). Kent State’s Jordan Korinek and Larissa Lurken were named 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
In volleyball, Northern Illinois won their first tournament title since 2001. The Huskies along with the Miami RedHawks represented the MAC at the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Bowling Green finished the season ranked 9th in the country in Digs Per Set. Bowling Green senior Madeline Garda libero ended her career ranked 1st in the NCAA in Digs Per Set and Total Digs. Kent State’s Challen Geraghty was also ranked 4th nationally in those same categories. Four student-athletes were named to AVCA All-Region Teams. Kent State’s Kelsey Bittinger was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American.
In women’s soccer, Kent State won its first MAC Women’s Soccer Championship in program history. Kent State’s Jenna Hellstrom became the first All-American in Kent state women’s soccer program history. Central Michigan’s Christen Chiesa was named CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team, while Ball State’s Alyssa Heintschel and Kent State’s Jaime Eiben were named CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team selections.
In women’s cross country, Eastern Michigan won their second title in program history and ended the season ranked No. 24 in the country, second in the Great Lakes Region. Miami’s Maria Scavuzzo and Northern Illinois’ Hope Schmelzle both qualified for NCAA Championships. Eastern Michigan women finished ninth as a team at NCAA Championships, which marked the first ever women’s cross country program to finish in the top 10. Eastern Michigan’s Jordann McDermitt received All-American honors for her 24th place finish. In field hockey, Kent State won its third consecutive MAC Championship. Four students were named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) All-Region Team -- First Team: Ines Delpech (Kent State); Second Team: Madison Thompson (Kent State), Kendall Ballard (Ohio), and Edel Nyland (Longwood). Kent State’s Ines Delpech was named Longstreth/NFCHA Third Team All-American. Seven MAC institutions earned 2016 NFCHA National Academic Team honors -- Ball State, Central Michigan, Kent State, Longwood, Miami, Missouri State and Ohio.
In gymnastics, Eastern Michigan ended the 2017 season ranked 22nd in the country and won its third MAC title in program history. Three teams, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Kent State, along with 13 student-athletes qualified for NCAA Regionals. Central Michigan’s Denelle Pedrick and Katy Clements qualified for NCAA Nationals. Four teams had a team score of 196 and higher, which is the most is MAC history. Kent State’s Rachel Stypinski named MAC Gymnast of the Year for the second straight year. Bowling Green’s Lauren Feely was named 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s At-Large team for the second straight year. Kent State’s Rachel Stypinski and Eastern Michigan’s Kendall Valentin were named 2017 NACGC/W All-Americans.
Akron won its fourth straight MAC Championship in women’s swimming and diving. The MAC sent six individual swimmers and a relay team to 2017 NCAA championships; Paloma Marrero Munoz (Akron), Luka Szynal (Akron), Megan Burns (Buffalo, Alexis Mitcheltree (EMU), and Delaney Duncan (EMU). Relay team: Ragen Engel (Akron), Sadie Fazekas (Akron), Victoria Shaffer (Akron), and Morgan Waggoner (Akron). Miami’s Pei Lin finished second in the three-meter dive at the 2017 NCAA Championships. In women’s tennis, Buffalo won the program’s first MAC Women’s Tennis Tournament Championship since the 2008 season. Akron’s Sophia Geier was named MAC Player of the Year, while Zips head coach Brandon Padgett was named Coach of the Year.
In women’s indoor track and field, Akron won as MAC Champions. Six students were selected to compete at the NCAA Championships, while all six earned All-American honors. Akron’s Lucy Bryan, Nikki Manson and Jackie Siefring; Eastern Michigan’s Jor-dann McDermitt; Kent State’s Danniel Thomas; and Miami’s Amelia Strickler.
In women’s outdoor track and field, Akron captured the MAC Championship for its seventh overall program title. This also marked the first time in program history for both the Akron men’s and women’s programs to win both the indoor and outdoor Conference Championships. A total of 55 women athletes from the MAC participated in the 2017 NCAA Track & Field Preliminary Championships, while nine women quali-fied for the NCAA Track & Field Championships. Kent State’s Danniel Thomas captured the 2017 NCAA Women’s Shot Put National Title with a career-best 62’ 10” (19.15m) to secure the crown and become the first female in Kent State athletics to become a national champion. Thomas was also named a semifinalist for the Bowerman Award, given annually to the NCAA’s top track & field athletes.
In women’s golf, Kent State continued its historic success as the Golden Flashes won their 19th straight MAC Women’s Golf title, which is the conference record for most consecutive titles won. The Golden Flashes ended the season ranked 15th in the nation. The Golden Flashes finished in 6th place at the NCAA Regional round at Lubbock, Texas, to qualify for a spot in the field at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Kent State women’s golf finished tied for fifth at the NCAA National Championship. Kent State also became the first program to ever advance to match play of the women’s golf championship from outside of the “FBS Autonomous” conferences. The Flashes end its season claiming the program’s all-time best finish and overall scoring average.
In softball, the No. 4 seed Kent State Golden Flashes won three-straight games on the final day of the 2017 MAC Tournament to claim their third MAC title in school history. Central Michigan Head Coach Margo Jonker named Coach of the Year for the ninth time. Ohio’s Savannah Jo Dorsey and Western Michi-gan’s Kelsea Cichocki were named 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, while Bowling Green’s Briana Combs, NIU’s Kayti Grable, Kent State’s Maddy Grimm and Toledo’s Chandler Rice were named CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team.
From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP’s James Harrison (Kent State University) and Khalil Mack (University at Buffalo), NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, TE Antonio Gates, WR Antonio Brown), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER, Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher
Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher enters his ninth year with the Mid-American Conference (MAC) after being named the league’s eighth commissioner on March 16, 2009.
Steinbrecher has expanded bowl oppor-tunities for the Conference and stabilized membership, increased television expo-sure with a historic national television and digital distribution rights deal with ESPN, renegotiated a marketing rights agreement with IMG College, spearhead-ed a $50,000 donation to the Bahamas Red Cross for relief efforts from Hurricane
Matthew, which was matched by The Atlantis, and guided a messag-ing program to define the MACtion brand.
Steinbrecher orchestrated the development of the first of its kind Conference-wide Mental Health Program, which includes a bi-annu-al Mental Health Summit to focus on student well-being, specifically with interactive discussion topics in mental health ranging from identifying problems, discussing solutions and highlighting best practices, along with grassroots efforts with a Mental Health Aware-ness Week on each member campus.
He also established a Conference-wide comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion Program to accelerate the growth of minority candidates for collegiate job opportunities in coaching and administration. His leadership on the issue of inclusion and diversity includes the devel-opment of an internship and mentoring program, bi-annual sum-mit, resource website and annual recognition platform.
Steinbrecher also created the MAC Academic Consortium, which integrates across Conference membership the next generation of leaders in higher education, providing leadership development op-portunities among faculty and administration.
Steinbrecher played an integral role in the development of the Col-lege Football Playoff and serves on the Administrative Executive Committee and the Site Selection Committee. Steinbrecher led the MAC bid to host the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional, and the MAC will host the 2018 NCAA Wrestling Championships and 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds at Quicken Loans Arena.
He also developed and implemented a MAC new Coaches Orien-tation program. He was recently appointed to the newly formed NCAA Football Oversight Committee, NCAA Football Competition Committee and the NCAA Transfer Working Group.
In 2014, Steinbrecher announced a historic 13-year rights extension agreement with ESPN through the 2026-27 season and brings long-term security for the Conference. This agreement provides ESPN
with exclusive television and digital distribu-tion rights for all MAC sporting events, guaran-tees coverage of home football and men’s bas-ketball games, and select wom-en’s basketball and Olympic sporting events.
In addition, the MAC and its member institutions, with assistance from ESPN, have established on-campus production capabilities that provide a significant increase in the national coverage of base-ball, softball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and Olympic sports on ESPN3. In June of 2015, the MAC announced a four-year sub-licens-ing agreement with CBS Sports Network to expand its national ex-posure in football and basketball.
During his tenure, the MAC has witnessed historic achievements in the overall growth of MAC football. Over the last six seasons every MAC football program has appeared in a bowl game and during the last five seasons the MAC has twice set the Conference single-sea-son bowl record with seven programs receiving a bowl invitation in both the 2012 and 2015 bowl seasons.
In 2016, the MAC received its first invitation to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as Western Michi-gan earned its first-ever New Year’s Six Bowl invitation.
Last season, Steinbrecher had six different MAC programs receive bowl invitations -- Western Michigan (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Clas-sic), Ohio (Dollar General Bowl), Toledo (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl), Eastern Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl), Central Michigan (Miami Beach Bowl) and Miami (St. Petersburg Bowl) represent-ed the MAC the 2016 bowl season.
Also, the MAC became the first non-AQ conference in the BCS era to have two teams vying for a BCS berth in the same year without an undefeated season. In 2012, both Northern Illinois and Kent State entered the Mar-athon MAC Football Cham-pionship Game with 11-1 records and ranked within the BCS Top 25.
In January of 2013, Steinbrecher witnessed Northern Illinois par-ticipate in the first ever BCS bowl berth by a MAC member with an invitation to the Discover Orange Bowl and during the 2012 bowl season, the MAC set a Conference record with seven teams to re-ceive a bowl invitation.
Steinbrecher orchestrated the creation of three new bowl games in 2014 – the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.), the Ba-hamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas) and the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.).
Steinbrecher has built the MAC primary bowl agreements to a con-ference-best five guaranteed bowl games (Dollar General Bowl; Fa-mous Idaho Potato Bowl; Raycom Media Camellia Bowl; Bahamas Bowl and Marmot Boca Raton Bowl) and three additional secondary agreements (Detroit-based Quick Lane Bowl, Frisco Bowl in Frisco, Texas and ESPN owned bowl games such as the Birmingham Bowl and St. Petersburg Bowl).
These bowl agreements provide the MAC the opportunity to build on relationships with multiple bowl partners, expand national tele-vision exposure and broaden geographical opportunities to per-form against peer FBS conferences.
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Steinbrecher directed a strategic plan-ning process for the MAC, increased na-tional expo-sure for the conference, as well as new op-portunities for the conference in the areas of a new regional television network deal, marketing and sponsorships and securing long-term partnerships for MAC neutral site championship events.
Steinbrecher launched the first-ever MAC Digital Network in 2011 and re-launched the MAC Digital Network with a new partnership with SIDEARM. The Digital Network provides the conference with a new website, enhanced live streaming and programming, mobile platforms via the iPhone, iPad and Android.
In 2011, Steinbrecher also negotiated a new marketing agree-ment with ISP for the conference marketing and sponsorship rights through 2019. ISP merged with IMG and this long-term deal solidi-fied the conference marketing partnership with the new IMG Col-lege brand.
Steinbrecher negotiated a four-year contract extension with Ford Field as the site to host the MAC Football Championship Game through the 2019 season. He secured a six-year contract extension with Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena to host the MAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Conference Tournament through 2023. The contract extension guarantees the continuation of the conference tournament at the same neutral site since 2000. In addition, Stein-brecher also signed a five-year contract extension for the MAC Base-ball Tournament to be played at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio through the 2020 season.
He joined the MAC after serving six years as commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Prior to the OVC, Steinbrecher served for nine years as the commissioner of the Mid-Continent Conference (the Summit League). He is the only person to serve as commission-er in all three NCAA Division I Subdivisions (FBS, FCS, DI).
In six years with the OVC, Steinbrecher significantly increased the league’s exposure through additional television coverage at the re-gional and national level. In 2005, he negotiated a five-year contract with ESPN that secured increased exposure for the league. That in-cluded being the first conference to sign a deal to have games ap-pear on ESPNU; the OVC had the first sporting event telecast on that network (the 2005 OVC Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals).
Steinbrecher secured an invitation for the OVC to participate in ESPN’s BracketBusters event. He also implemented conference mer-chandising and corporate partnership program and in 2008 negoti-ated a five-year agreement with IMG College to manage the OVC’s multimedia rights and sponsorship sales.
In July 2006, Steinbrecher helped spearhead a venture into stream-ing video with the launch of OVCSports.TV. The multimedia platform provided live and on-demand coverage of OVC football and men’s and women’s basketball games as well as select other sports, coach-es’ shows, press conferences and special events.
Under his leadership, the OVC strengthened its commitment to sportsmanship by implementing a series of good sports initiatives,
including sportsmanship affidavits signed by coaches and adminis-trators, student-athlete ethical conduct orientation and an institu-tional and team sportsmanship awards. Steinbrecher also initiated a Conference Basketball Issues Committee and oversaw increased promotional efforts for the OVC Basketball Tournament, which re-sulted in an increase in ticket revenue. He also spearheaded the ef-forts in bidding for, and ultimately securing, the 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four for Nashville.
Prior to being named Mid-Continent Conference Commissioner in Nov. 1994, Dr. Steinbrecher had previously served the league as Di-rector of Communications, Director of Marketing and Communica-tions and Assistant Commissioner. He joined the Mid-Con staff in 1989 after previously serving in the athletics departments at Hous-ton Baptist University, Indiana University and Davidson College.
Steinbrecher has served on numerous NCAA committees, including the Division I Basketball Issues Committee, serving as a member of subcommittees for both men’s and women’s basketball, and in 1999 he became the first non-Division I-A commissioner elected as presi-dent of the Collegiate Commissioner’s Association (CCA). In June 2007, he was appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Aca-demic Enhancement Group by the late NCAA President Myles Brand. He has served on the NCAA Division I Legislative Council, the NCAA Championship Cabinet, the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certifica-tion and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Issues Committee.
Steinbrecher is currently Chair of the College Football Officiating Board of Managers and serves on the NCAA Football Oversight Com-mittee, NCAA Football Competition Committee and NCAA Transfer Working Group.
Steinbrecher has also served as Division I-AAA vice president of the CCA and as a member of the National Invitation Tournament’s Dis-trict IV Advisory Board. He was the first non-FBS commissioner to serve as President of the CCA from 1997-99.
Steinbrecher is a 1983 graduate of Valparaiso University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and jour-nalism. In 2006, he was bestowed an Alumni Achievement Award from his alma mater and in 2014 was inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame. Steinbrecher graduated with a master’s degree in sports admin-istration from Ohio University in 1984, and he was awarded the doctorate of physical education in sports administration from Indi-ana University in 1989.
An all-conference and academic all-conference selection in football and a conference champion in tennis, Steinbrecher was named Val-paraiso’s and the Heartland Collegiate Conference’s Student-Athlete of the Year in 1983. In 2006, he was inducted into the Watauga Coun-ty (N.C.) Sports Hall of Fame.
Steinbrecher and his wife Anne have three children, daughter Grace and twin sons Matt and Will.
Steinbrecher follows Rick Chryst, who served as MAC Commission-er (1999-2009). David Reese served as the first commissioner from 1946-64, followed by Bob James (1964-71), Fred Jacoby (1971-82), Jim Lessig (1982-90), Karl Benson (1990-94), Jerry Ippoliti (1994-99).
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MEDIA INFORMATION
2017 MAC Football Coaches Weekly Teleconference
The Mid-American Conference football coaches will be available each Monday beginning Aug. 28 and run through Nov. 20 for a weekly teleconference. There will be an additional football championship teleconference Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. All times listed below are Eastern.
Format: We will go immediately to questions from the media and will forego any introductory statement from each coach. Should your schedule not permit you to dial in, questions for a coach may be e-mailed to Ken Mather ([email protected]) and we will make every effort to ask the question. Please e-mail your question no later than 8 a.m. (ET) each Monday. Each e-mailed question must include your name and affiliation.
For call in number for the media please contact the MAC media relations staff.
2017 MAC Football Coaches Teleconference Schedule:
Full Teleconferences with all 12 Head Coaches: First Teleconference: Monday, August 28
Last Full Teleconference: Monday, Nov. 20
Championship Teleconference: Monday, Nov. 27 with the two schools in the MAC Championship game (head coach and two students from each team), from 10:00 – 10:30a.m. (ET).
WEST DIVISION
9:30-9:38 Tim Lester, Western Michigan
9:38-9:46 Jason Candle, Toledo
9:46-9:54 Rod Carey, Northern Illinois
9:54-10:02 Mike Neu, Ball State
10:02-10:10 John Bonamego, Central Michigan
10:10-10:18 Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan
EAST DIVISION
10:18-10:26 Frank Solich, Ohio
10:26-10:34 Chuck Martin, Miami
10:34-10:42 Paul Haynes, Kent State
10:42-10:50 Lance Leipold, Buffalo
10:50-10:58 Mike Jinks, Bowling Green
10:58-11:06 Terry Bowden, Akron
Flagship Radio Stations
East Division
School Station Akron WARF 1350 AM
BGSU WFRO 99.1 FM
Buffalo WECK 1230 AM
Kent State WHLO 640 AM
Miami WMOH 1450 AM
Ohio WXTQ 105.5 FM
West Division
School Station Ball State WLBC 104.1 FM
CMU WCFX 95.3 FM
EMU WEMU 89.1 FM
NIU WLBK 1360 AM (DeKalb)
WSCR 670 AM (Chicago)
Toledo WSPD 1370 AM
WMU WKZO 96.5 FM
Press Box Numbers
EAST DIVISION
Akron (330) 972-2913
Bowling Green (419) 372-2069
Buffalo (716) 645-6837
Kent State (330) 672-2036
Miami (513) 529-7261
Ohio (740) 593-0050
WEST DIVISION
Ball State (765) 285-5381 or 5382
Central Michigan (989) 774-3579 or 3594
Eastern Michigan (734) 481-0014 or 0072
Northern Illinois (815) 753-0609 or 0630
Toledo (419) 530-3732
Western Michigan (269) 387-3065
MAC Player of the Week
Each week, the MAC office will choose a player of the week on offense, defense and special teams from each division. The player of the week will be announced at approximately 1:00p.m. (ET) each Monday and will be posted on the league web site.
POSTSEASON AWARDS
Following the conclusion of the regular season, voting is conducted on the all-conference team by league coaches, as well as several individual awards by the MAC News Media Association. The MNMA votes on the Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The coaches vote on the Vern Smith Leadership Award, honoring the league’s top football student-athlete. An Academic All-MAC team is honored in voting by the league’s faculty athletic representatives.
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Aug. 31 – ThursdayBuffalo at Minnesota, 7:00 pm ET (Big Ten Network)Elon at Toledo, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Rhode Island at Central Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)
Sep. 1 – FridayCharlotte at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Boston College at NIU, 9:30 pm ET/8:30 pm CT(CBS Sports Network)
Sep. 2 – SaturdayAkron at Penn State, Noon ET (ABC)Ball State at Illinois, Noon ET (Big Ten Network)Bowling Green at Michigan State, Noon ET (ESPNU)Kent State at Clemson, Noon ET (ESPN)Western Michigan at USC, 5:15 pm ET (Pac-12 Networks)Miami at Marshall, 6:30 pm ET (TBA)Hampton at Ohio, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)
Sep. 8 – FridayOhio at Purdue, 8:00 pm ET (FS1)
Sep. 9 – SaturdayBuffalo at Army, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)UAB at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Austin Peay at Miami, 3:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Eastern Illinois at NIU, 3:30 pm ET/2:30 pm CT (ESPN3)Eastern Michigan at Rutgers, 3:30 pm ET(Big Ten Network)Howard at Kent State, 3:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Western Michigan at Michigan State, 3:30 pm ET(Big Ten Network)Central Michigan at Kansas, 4:00 pm ET (FSN)South Dakota at Bowling Green, 6:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Akron, 6:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Toledo at Nevada, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)
Sep. 16 – SaturdayIowa State at Akron, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)NIU at Nebraska, Noon ET/11:00 am CT (FS1)Kansas at Ohio, 2:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Tennessee Tech at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Central Michigan at Syracuse, 3:30 pm ET (ACC Network)Colgate at Buffalo, 6:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Kent State at Marshall, 6:30 pm ET (TBA)Idaho at Western Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Tulsa at Toledo, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Bowling Green at Northwestern, 7:30 pm ET(Big Ten Network)Cincinnati at Miami, 8:00 pm ET(WXIX TV-19 Cincinnati/WUAB TV-43 Cleveland/ESPN3)
Sep. 23 – SaturdayAkron at TroyBall State at Western Kentucky, 7:00 pm ET (Stadium)Bowling Green at Middle TennesseeFlorida Atlantic at BuffaloKent State at Louisville*Miami at Central Michigan*Ohio at Eastern MichiganToledo at Miami (Fla.)Wagner at Western Michigan
Sep. 30 – Saturday*Akron at Bowling Green*Ball State at Western Michigan*Buffalo at Kent StateCentral Michigan at Boston CollegeEastern Michigan at KentuckyMiami at Notre DameNIU at San Diego State, 10:30 pm ET/9:30 pm CT (CBS Sports Network)Ohio at UMass
Oct. 7 – Saturday*Ball State at Akron, 3:30 pm ET*Bowling Green at Miami*Central Michigan at Ohio*Eastern Michigan at Toledo*Kent State at NIU, 3:30 pm ET/2:30 pm CT*Western Michigan at Buffalo, 3:30 pm ET
Oct. 14 – SaturdayEastern Michigan at Army, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)*Akron at Western Michigan, 3:30 pm ET*Miami at Kent State, 3:30 pm ET*NIU at Buffalo
*Ohio at Bowling Green, 3:30 pm ET*Toledo at Central Michigan, 3:30 pm ET
Oct. 21 – Saturday*Akron at Toledo*Buffalo at Miami*Central Michigan at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET*Kent State at Ohio*NIU at Bowling Green*Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 pm ET
Oct. 28 – Saturday*Buffalo at Akron, 11:30 am ET (CBS Sports Network)
Oct. 31 – Tuesday*Bowling Green at Kent State, 7:30 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)*Miami at Ohio, 7:30 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)
Nov. 1 – Wednesday*Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2)
Nov. 2 – Thursday*Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 6:00 pm ET(ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)*NIU at Toledo, 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT(ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)
Nov. 7 – Tuesday*Akron at Miami, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)*Bowling Green at Buffalo, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)
Nov. 8 – Wednesday*Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, 7:00 pm ET, 7:30 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET(ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)*Kent State at Western Michigan, 7:00 pm ET, 7:30 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)*Toledo at Ohio, 7:00 pm ET, 7:30 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)
Nov. 9 – Thursday*Ball State at NIU, 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm ET(CBS Sports Network)
Nov. 14 – Tuesday*Central Michigan at Kent State, TBA (ESPN2/ESPNU)*Ohio at Akron, TBA (ESPN2/ESPNU)
Nov. 15 – Wednesday*Eastern Michigan at Miami, 7:00 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)*Toledo at Bowling Green, 7:00 pm ET or 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)*Western Michigan at NIU, 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT or 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network)
Nov. 16 – Thursday*Buffalo at Ball State, 7:00 pm ET (CBS Sports Network)
Nov. 21 – Tuesday*Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 pm ET(ESPNU/ESPN3)*Kent State at Akron, 7:00 pm ET (ESPNU/ESPN3)*Miami at Ball State, 7:00 pm ET (ESPNU/ESPN3)
Nov. 24 – Friday*NIU at Central Michigan, TBA(ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)*Ohio at Buffalo, TBA(ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)*Western Michigan at Toledo, TBA(ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)
Dec. 2 – SaturdayEast Division Champion vs. West Division ChampionMarathon MAC Championship Game, Time TBA(ABC, ESPN or ESPN2)At Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
Dec. 16 – SaturdayRaycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, AL), 8:00 pm ET (ESPN)
MAC PART OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ERAThe 2017 college football season enters the fourth year of the current four-team playoff era with the College Football Playoff. The two College Football Playoff Semifinals will be played in bowl games this year (All-state Sugar Bowl; Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual) and the College Football Playoff National Championship will be played in Atlanta on Jan. 8.
The two Semifinals and four other premier bowl games Goodyear Cot-ton Bowl Classic (Dec. 29), Capital One Orange Bowl (Dec. 30), PlaySta-tion Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 30) and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (Jan. 1) high-light the annual bowl season calendar. The Semifinal games will rotate among these six different bowls. All MAC programs will join every FBS team in college football with equal access to the playoff based upon its performance. No team will qualify automatically.
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will choose four teams for the playoffs based on body of work, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, comparison of results against common oppo-nents, championships won and other factors.
The highest ranked program by the Selection Committee from either the MAC, American Athletic, Conference USA, Mountain West or Sun Belt Conferences will play annually in one of the premier bowl games.
MAC BOWL NOTES• Western Michigan won the 2016 Marathon MAC Football Champion-ship Game with a 29-23 win over Ohio on Dec. 2. The win was Western Michigan’s first championship since 1988 and the second football title in program history.• Western Michigan entered the bowl season ranked No. 12 in the As-sociated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 14 in the Amway/USA Today Coaches Poll. The No. 12 AP ranking was the highest in the MAC since Ball State was ranked No. 12 on Nov. 30, 2008 after a 12-0 start.• Western Michigan lost a 24-16 decision to No. 8 Wisconsin in the Good-year Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 2. Western Michigan ended the season ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll with a 13-1 record.• The Broncos were also ranked No. 15 in the sixth and final College Football Playoff ranking on Dec. 4. Western Michigan was bowl eligible for the third straight year.• Western Michigan’s 13-0 mark after the Marathon MAC Football Cham-pionship was the first for the MAC since former member Marshall fin-ished the 1999 season with a 13-0 record and a No. 10 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.• Six MAC programs received bowl invitations this 2016 bowl season -- Western Michigan (13-1), Toledo (9-4), Ohio (8-6), Eastern Michigan (7-6), Central Michigan (6-7) and Miami (6-7). The MAC record for bowl invitations in a single-season is seven in both the 2012 and 2015 bowl seasons.• Western Michigan (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic), Ohio (Dollar Gen-eral Bowl), Toledo (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl), Eastern Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl), Central Michigan (Miami Beach Bowl) and Mi-ami (St. Petersburg Bowl) will represent the MAC this 2016 bowl season.• This marks the ninth time in MAC history to have five or more pro-grams receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) in a single-season.• In the previous six bowl seasons, the MAC has a record of 11-24 in 29 bowl games – 2016 (0-6); 2015 (3-4); 2014 (2-3); 2013 (0-5); 2012 (2-5); 2011 (4-1) as every MAC football program (13 total – all 12 plus former member, Temple) has appeared in a bowl game during this span (2011-16).• Ohio (8-6, 6-2 MAC) won the MAC East Division for the fourth time in the last 11 seasons under head coach Frank Solich. The Marathon MAC Football Championship Game with Western Michigan and Ohio ended a streak of the previous three games (2013-2015) featuring Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green in the MAC title game.
MAC 2016 BOWL RESULTS• Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.) Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28• Miami Beach Bowl (Miami, Fla.) Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10• Popeyes Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) ODU 24, Eastern Michigan 20• Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) Troy 28, Ohio 23• St. Petersburg Bowl (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Mississippi State 17, Miami 16• Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas) No. 8 Wisconsin 24, No. 12 Western Michigan 16
MAC PROGRAMS IN BOWL GAMESIn the last six bowl seasons, every MAC football program will have re-ceived a bowl invitation. Leading the way are Northern Illinois, Ohio and Toledo with bowl invitations in five of the last six bowl seasons.
2011-16 MAC Programs and Years Invited to Bowl GamesNorthern Illinois (5): 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015Ohio (5): 2011; 2012; 2013; 2015; 2016Toledo (5): 2011; 2012; 2014; 2015; 2016Bowling Green (4): 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015Western Michigan (4): 2011; 2014; 2015; 2016Central Michigan (4): 2012; 2014; 2015; 2016Ball State (2): 2012; 2013Akron (1): 2015Buffalo (1): 2013Kent State (1): 2012Eastern Michigan (1): 2016Miami (1): 2016former member Temple (1): 2011
2016 MAC ALL-AMERICANSSince the conclusion of the regular season, the MAC has been repre-sented with several post-season All-American honors.
The Associated Press:• First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey DavisUSA Today:• First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey DavisSports Illustrated:• First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey DavisCBS Sports:• First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey DavisWalter Camp Football Foundation:• Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey DavisThe Sporting News:• Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey DavisFootball Writers Association of America (FWAA):• First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis• First-Team All-American: Toledo TE Michael Roberts• Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan OL Taylor MotonAmerican Football Coaches Association (AFCA):• First-Team All-American: Western Michigan WR Corey Davis• Second-Team All-American: Western Michigan OL Taylor Moton
2016 MAC NON-CONFERENCE WINSThe MAC concluded its non-conference regular season schedule with 14 FBS wins, which tied for second most for the MAC since 2000. The MAC posted 16 FBS wins in 2012, while this year’s 14 FBS wins matched the 2008 mark and surpassed last year’s total of 12 FBS wins.
In 2016, the MAC also has four ‘Power Five’ wins over Northwestern and Illinois (Big Ten) and Oklahoma State and Kansas (Big 12). Among peer Conferences this regular season, the MAC posted a 3-2 regular season record vs. both Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference, while sporting a 3-3 record vs. the Mountain West Conference and a 0-3 mark vs. the American Athletic Conference.
WOODSIDE RISING AMONG ROCKETS CAREER RECORDSToledo senior quarterback Logan Woodside had an impressive 2016 as a starting quarterback and has set several school passing records at the University of Toledo. Last season, Woodside was 289-418 passing (69.1%) for 4,129 yards passing and 45 touchdowns as the Rockets fin-ished with a 9-4 overall record, 6-2 in the MAC and an invitation to the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.
Woodside’s 45 touchdown passes ranks second among MAC all-time leaders and set the school record, while his 4,129 yards passing ranked as sixth-best in MAC single season history and ranked fourth overall in the nation last season. A native of Frankfurt, Ky., Woodside threw for 505 yards at BYU last season, which ranks tied for seventh highest in a single-game in MAC history.
Woodside’s accuracy as a passer during his career (65.4%) ranks third among the MAC all-time passing list and his (69.1%) last season ranked tied for eighth-best in MAC single season completion percentage.
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PHILLIPS SETS MAC RECORD FOR INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TDSWestern Michigan senior defensive back Darius Phillips had a historic season last year with his four interceptions for 263 yards, including three returned for touchdowns. Phillips led the team and was tied for the lead in the MAC with his four interceptions. His 263 interceptions return yards last season was second-most in MAC history and increased his career interception yards total to 313 yards, which ranks tied for sec-ond in MAC all-time annals. A native of Detroit, Mich., Phillips’ three in-terceptions returned for a touchdown is tied for the MAC single-season record and increased his career total to four interceptions returned for a touchdown, which also ranks tied for first in the MAC all-time history.
YOUNG PLACEKICKERS SET MAC RECORDS AS FRESHMEN IN 2016The 2016 season was a record setting performance by placekickers, let alone as freshmen placekickers, as two first-year kickers rewrote the MAC record book. Ohio’s Louie Zervos set the MAC record with 29 field goals made as a freshman. In addition, Western Michigan’s Butch Hampton set the MAC record for most points in a single season by a kicker with 128 total points. In fact, Hampton (128 points) and Zervos (122 points) were the top two leading scorers in the MAC as Hampton converted 19-24 field goals and 71-73 PATs, while Zervos connected on 29-35 field goals and 35-38 PATs. Both Hampton and Zervos made five field goals in a single-game last season, which tied for fourth in MAC history, as Hampton converted five field goals in a 29-23 win over Ohio in the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game on Dec. 2, 2016 at Ford Field, also a Championship Game record, and Zervos nailed five field goals in a 37-21 win at Kansas on Sept. 10, 2016.
EASTERN MICHIGAN TIED FBS RECORD TURNAROUNDFor the first time since the 1987 season, Eastern Michigan headed to a bowl game as the Eagles accepted an invitation to the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. Eastern Michigan dropped a 24-20 decision to Confer-ence USA opponent Old Dominion on Dec. 23 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.
This was EMU’s second Division I bowl appearance in the history of the program. Eastern Michigan’s last appearance in a bowl game was in 1987 when it traveled to Fresno, Calif. and defeated San Jose State University, 30-27, handing the Spartans their only loss of the season.
The Eagles entered the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl following one of the most successful seasons in its 125-year history. Eastern Michigan fin-ished with a winning record for the first time since 1995, most wins (seven) since 1989, and its first bowl appearance since 1987. The Eagles tied the FBS mark for biggest turnarounds in 2016, improving on its win total from one win in 2015, to its seven wins during the 2016 season.
MIAMI SETS FBS MARKMiami ended the regular season riding a six-game winning streak to end the regular season bowl eligible with a 6-6 overall record, 6-2 in the MAC. Miami set the record as the only program in FBS history to begin a season 0-6, then won six consecutive games to finish 6-6 overall.
Miami was bowl eligible for the first time since the 2010 season. Miami ended the year with a 17-16 loss to Mississippi State in the St. Peters-burg Bowl on Dec. 26.
MAC HISTORY IN TOP 25 RANKINGS IN NATIONAL POLLSWestern Michigan ended the 2016 Marathon MAC Football Champion-ship Game with a 13-0 record and invitation to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 2. Entering the bowl season, Western Michigan was ranked No. 12 (AP), No. 14 (Amway/USA Today Coaches Poll) and No. 15 in the College Football Playoff Ranking.
Western Michigan’s No. 12 (AP) ranking on Dec. 4, 2016 is the highest ranking since Ball State was ranked No. 12 (AP) after finishing the 2012 season (Nov. 30) with a 12-0 record. Western Michigan finished the sea-son with a 13-1 overall record and ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25 Poll.
MAC Highest Ever Ranking (Top 10) in National Polls:• No. 10 (AP) – Miami – Jan. 2 at the end of the 1974 season (10-0-1).• No. 10 (AP) – Miami – Jan. 5 at the end of the 2003 season (13-1).• No. 10 (BCS) – Northern Illinois – Oct. 19 after a 7-0 start in 2003.• No. 10 (AP) – former member Marshall on Jan. 5 end of 1999 (13-0).
ESPN GAME DAY COMES TO KALAMAZOOESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot – college football’s longest-running and most-celebrated pregame show – came to the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan for the No. 14-ranked Broncos home game vs. Buffalo on Saturday, Nov. 19 on ESPNU. The weekly three-hour show originated from Sangren Plaza on Western Michigan’s campus. This marks only the second time in MAC history for ESPN College Game-Day to visit a MAC campus. The previous visit came in 2003 with North-ern Illinois at Bowling Green. DAVIS SETS FBS CAREER RECEIVING YARDS RECORDWestern Michigan senior wide receiver Corey Davis posted his third straight 1,400-yard season as he finished 2016 with a career-high 97 catches for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns, which led all FBS in receiv-ing touchdowns.
Davis is the all-time leading FBS receiver in history with 5,285 yards in four seasons and is the first receiver in FBS history with four seasons of 900+ yards. Davis ended 2016 as the all-time leading receiver in FBS his-tory with 5,285 yards. He ended his college career with 332 receptions for 5,285 and 52 touchdowns. He is the only player in FBS history with 300 catches, 5,000+ yards and 50+ TDs. All are MAC records.
Davis was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. Davis is a four-time All-MAC player, including three straight seasons as a first-team selection. He is the first Bronco wide receiver to be named MAC Offen-sive Player of the Year since Greg Jennings in 2005 and just the second Western Michigan wide receiver to earn the award in program history.
Davis led Western Michigan to a 13-1 record in 2016 and the first New Year’s Six Bowl berth in program history, playing in the 2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl. The Broncos earned the bowl berth after winning their third Mid-American Conference title, defeating Ohio 29-26. Davis end-ed 2016 with a career-high 97 receptions for 1,500 yards and an FBS-high 19 touchdowns.
DAVIS FIRST BRONCO CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANWestern Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis has earned the title of NCAA Consensus All-American after being named to the first team in three of the five official organizations used to determine the honor. Da-vis becomes the first player in Western Michigan history and the first from the MAC since Dri Archer of Kent State in 2012 to earn the honor and the eighth league selection in MAC history.
Davis earned Consensus All-American status after receiving first team all-america honors from the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association and Football Writers Association of America. He was named Second-Team All-American from the Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the other two official organizations in the pool. To be considered a Consensus All-American one must re-ceive three first-team honors from the above mentioned organizations.
Davis posted his third straight 1,400-yard season as he finished 2016 with a career-high 97 catches for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns, which led all FBS in receiving touchdowns. Davis is the all-time leading FBS receiver in history with 5,285 yards in four seasons and is the first receiver in FBS history with four seasons of 900+ yards.
Davis ended his college career with 332 receptions for 5,285 and 52 touchdowns. He is the only player in FBS history with 300 catches, 5,000+ yards and 50+ TDs. All are MAC records. Davis was selected by the Tennessee Titans as the fifth overall selection of the 2017 NFL Draft.
MAC Consensus All-Americans1971 Mel Long, Toledo, DT1995 Brad Maynard, Ball State, P1996 Brad Maynard, Ball State, P1997 Randy Moss, Marshall, WR2000 Dwight Smith, Akron, DB2010 Eric Page, Toledo, KR/AP2012 Dri Archer, Kent State, KR/AP2016 Corey Davis, Western Michigan, WR
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CHIPPEWAS’ RUSH RANKS AMONG MAC CAREER PASSING LEADERSCooper Rush finished his four-year career as a starter at Central Michi-gan as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in MAC history. Rush com-pleted his collegiate career with 12,891 career passing yards, which ranked second in MAC history, and 90 career passing touchdowns, which ranked fifth in MAC history.
OHIO’S BASHAM SETS SCHOOL CAREER SACK RECORDOhio’s Tarell Basham was an All-MAC First-Team selection and named MAC Defensive Player of the Year. A native of Rocky Mount, Va., Basham set single-season and career sack records for the Bobcats last season and started every game for Ohio. He finished the season with 11.5 sacks, Basham finished with 31.5 for his career and logged 50 tackles and 16.0 tackles for loss last season. Basham anchored the fifth best rushing de-fense this season and competed at the 2017 Reese Senior Bowl.
TOLEDO’S HUNT SETS SCHOOL CAREER RUSHING RECORDHunt is Toledo’s all-time leading rusher with 4,945 yards and he ran for 118 yards and was named the North’s Most Outstanding Player at the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl on Jan. 28. A native of Willoughby, Ohio, Hunt rushed for 120 yards in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl vs. Appala-chian State and set the school career rushing record with 4,945 career rushing yards. Hunt set the all-time record at Toledo previously held by Chester Taylor (4,849 from 1998-2001). It was also the 28th 100-yard game in his career, breaking the school mark of 27 held by Taylor. This past season Hunt had 262 carries for 1,475 yards (5.6 avg.) and 10 touch-downs and was a 2016 All-MAC First Team selection.
FOUR MAC STUDENTS NAMED FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN Four MAC football students were named First Team Academic All-Amer-ican by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Dec. 1. Representing the MAC as First-Team All-Americans were Kent State senior linebacker Nick Cuthbert, Bowling Green junior punter Jo-seph Davidson, Akron junior safety Zach Guiser and Western Michigan senior quarterback Zach Terrell. Also, Akron senior safety James Turner was named Second Team All-American.
WESTERN MICHIGAN’S TERRELL WINS 2016 CAMPBELL TROPHYThe National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame an-nounced that Western Michigan senior quarterback Zach Terrell won the prestigious 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments®. Terrell was recognized as the best football scholar-ath-lete in the nation and was presented the Campbell Trophy at the 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City on Dec. 6, 2016. Terrell won the 27th William V. Campbell Trophy and was presented with a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship. Terrell was honored at the NFF Board of Directors meeting and at a reception hosted by the New York Athletic Club on Dec. 7. He then flew to Atlanta and was recog-nized during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN at the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 8. Finally, as part of the NFF’s part-nership with the College Football Playoff (CFP), Terrell was recognized on the field during the CFP National Championship on Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa, Fla.
WESTERN MICHIGAN WINS MAC FOOTBALL TITLEWestern Michigan lineback Robert Spillane intercepted a pass with 51 seconds remaining, and No. 13 Western Michigan remained undefeated at 13-0, holding off Ohio 29-23 on Dec. 2 at Ford Field in Detroit to win its first MAC title in football since 1988.
The Broncos led 23-7 at halftime, but Ohio rallied and had the ball in Western Michigan territory in the final minute when Spillane intercept-ed Greg Windham’s pass over the middle. Spillane immediately took a knee at his own 30-yard line, then was mobbed by his teammates.
Ohio never led but didn’t do much on offense until the final quarter, but still came close to their first MAC Championship since 1968. Instead, Western Michigan became the first undefeated team to win the MAC title since Marshall in 1999. The crowd of 45,615 set a Marathon MAC Football Championship game record.
Western Michigan’s Corey Davis had eight catches for 144 yards, includ-ing a 70-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Butch Hamp-ton kicked five field goals to set a Marathon MAC Football Champion-ship game record, the last a 34-yarder for a 29-23 lead with 1:24 left.
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2017 Bowl Season:• Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl/PlayStation Fiesta Bowl/Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (College Football Playoff)• Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)• Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)• Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas; vs. Conference USA)• Secondary to Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, Mich.)• Secondary to Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.)• Secondary to Frisco Bowl (Frisco, Texas)
2018 Bowl Season:• College Football Playoff Host Bowls• Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)• Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)• Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.; vs. Conference USA)• Frisco Bowl (Frisco, Texas; vs. American Athletic Conference)
2019 Bowl Season:• College Football Playoff Host Bowls• Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)• Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)• Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.; vs. American Athletic Conference)• Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas; vs. Conference USA)
WINS OVER NON-CONFERENCE FBS OPPONENTSIn 2016 the MAC earned 14 non-confernece FBS wins and topped the 2015 season total of 12 FBS wins. The 14 wins last year tied for second-most since the 2000 season. The MAC set the Conference single-season record with 16 wins over FBS opponents during the 2012 season.
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MAC HEAD COACHES IN HIGH DEMANDFootball programs continue to take notice of MAC head coaches. There are 12 former head coaches from the MAC in a current FBS head coach-ing position–including two of the last three National Champion’s with 2015 Alabama’s Nick Saban (Toledo) and 2014 Ohio State’s Urban Meyer (Bowling Green), and nearly one-third of the ACC (four total).
For the 2017 season, 24 of the 130 FBS coaches (18.5%) will be either current or former MAC head coaches.
ACC – Steve Addazio-Boston College (Temple), Dave Doeren-NC State (Northern Illinois), Dave Clawson-Wake Forest (Bowling Green), Dino Babers-Syracuse (Bowling Green).Big Ten – Urban Meyer-Ohio State (Bowling Green), P.J. Fleck-Minnesota (Western Michigan).Big 12 – Matt Campbell-Iowa State (Toledo).Ind. – Brian Kelly-Notre Dame (Central Michigan), Mark Whipple (UMass).SEC-Nick Saban-Alabama (Toledo), Butch Jones-Tennessee (Central Michigan)Sun Belt – Doug Martin-New Mexico State (Kent State).
MAC VS BIG TEN OPPONENTSWestern Michigan’s 34-10 win at Illinois and 22-21 win at Northwestern last season, the MAC has won a regular season game vs. a Big Ten op-ponent in each of the last 11 consecutive seasons (2006-16), the longest streak in MAC history.
During this 11-year span, MAC teams have defeated 10 different Big Ten teams—Illinois (3); Indiana (5); Iowa (3); Maryland (1); Michigan (1); Michigan State (1); Minnesota (2); Northwestern (2); Penn State (1) and Purdue (5) -- for a total of 24 wins during this span.
2006: Ohio beat Illinois2007: Bowling Green beat Minnesota; Western Michigan defeated Iowa2008: Western Michigan beat Illinois; Central Michigan beat Indiana; To-ledo beat Michigan; Ball State beat Indiana2009: NIU beat Purdue; Central Michigan beat Michigan State2010: Toledo beat Purdue; NIU beat Minnesota2011: Ball State beat Indiana2012: Ohio beat Penn State; Ball State beat Indiana; Central Michigan beat Iowa2013: NIU beat Purdue; NIU beat Iowa2014: Bowling Green beat Indiana; NIU beat Northwestern; Central Michigan beat Purdue2015: Bowling Green beat Maryland and Purdue2016: Western Michigan beat Northwestern and Illinois
OHIO’S SOLICH THIRD ON MAC CAREER WINS LISTOhio head coach Frank Solich and his Bobcats finished with an 8-6 over-all record last season and the East Division Crown. Solich continues to rise up the MAC career head coaching win list with 88 wins, which ranks third most in MAC history.
Solich has been the recent model for consistency in coaching in the MAC. Solich arrived in Athens, Ohio in 2005 and now in his 12th season running the Bobcats program has garnered a bowl appearance in seven of the last eight seasons and eight of his 12 seasons at Ohio. Solich has a 88-65 career coaching record at Ohio.
Most MAC Head Coaching Wins, Career1. 110, Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan, 1978-932. 108, Bill Hess, Ohio, 1958-773. 88, Frank Solich, Ohio, 2005-present4. 79, Bob Pruett, Marshall, 1997-035. 77, Doyt Perry, Bowling Green, 1955-64
NFF HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY HONORS 30 MAC STUDENTSThe National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) an-nounced the members of the 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. The MAC was represented with 30 students honored by the National Football Foundation, including three-time All-MAC quar-terback Zach Terrell of Western Michigan, who also was honored with the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy recipient.
FORMER MAC LB MACK NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARFormer University at Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack was named the 2016 National Football League Defensive Player of the Year. Mack, a defensive end for the Oakland Raiders, received the award at the NFL Honors in Houston on the eve of Super Bowl LI.
Mack, who just completed his third year in the NFL, earned his second consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl after another stellar season. He had 73 tackles and 11 sacks on the season. He added five forced fumbles and had an interception (returned for a touchdown). Mack already has 30 sacks over his three-year career, including 26 over the last two seasons.
Mack was selected by the Raiders fifth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft af-ter a standout career with the Bulls. Mack, the 2013 Mid-American Con-ference Defensive Player of the Year and Jack Lambert Award winner, finished his career holding the NCAA career record for tackles for loss (75) and forced fumbles (16).
FORMER MAC JASON TAYLOR NAMED TO PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMEFormer Akron Zips defensive lineman Jason Taylor was announced as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Taylor, who spent 13 of his 15 seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins was an-nounced as a member of the 2017 Hall of Fame Class.
Joining Taylor as the Class of 2017 includes kicker Morten Andersen; running back Terrell Davis; safety Kenny Easley; owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones; running back LaDainian Tomlinson; and quarterback Kurt Warner.
Taylor is the first Zips player elected to the Hall of Fame and only the second in the history of the Mid-American Conference, joining former Kent State linebacker Jack Lambert of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Taylor was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place Saturday, Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio.
A third-round pick out of Akron in the 1997 NFL draft, Taylor ended his career in 2011 as the Miami Dolphins’ all-time leader in sacks and forced fumbles. A six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time AP All-Pro first-team choice, Taylor was named the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2007.
MAC TIES DRAFT RECORD WITH 11 SELECTIONS IN 2017 NFL DRAFTThe MAC had 11 draft selections in the 2017 NFL Draft to tie a MAC modern era (seven rounds) record for the most students drafted in an NFL Draft (2005 NFL Draft). Highlighting the 2017 NFL Draft was West-ern Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis selected as the fifth overall se-lection in the first round by the Tennessee Titans. Davis’ selection marks the third time in the last five years to have a MAC student selected in the top five overall of the first round.
In 2014, Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the fifth overall selec-tion by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. Mack’s selection was the highest ever for the Buffalo program and the second-highest ever selection for a MAC student-athlete.
In 2013, Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher became the first MAC football player to be selected as the overall No. 1 selection in the NFL Draft. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Fisher as No.1 choice in the 2013 NFL Draft. The previous highest player drafted from the MAC was Marshall quarterback Byron Leftwich, who was selected No. 7 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, in the 2003 NFL Draft.
MAC Students Selected In 2017 NFL Draft1st rd, 5th overall; WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan) by Tennessee2nd rd, 64th overall; OL Taylor Moton (Western Michigan) by Carolina3rd rd, 80th overall; DE Tarell Basham (Ohio) by Indianapolis3rd rd, 86th overall; RB Kareem Hunt (Toledo) by Kansas City3rd rd, 96th overall; WR Kenny Golladay (Northern Illinois) by Detroit4th rd, 127th overall; TE Michael Roberts (Toledo) by Detroit5th rd, 148th overall; LB Blair Brown (Ohio) by Jacksonville7th rd, 244th overall; DT Treyvon Hester (Toledo) by Oakland7th rd, 248th overall; LB Keion Adams (Western Michigan) by Pittsburgh7th rd, 250th overall; DL Pat O’Connor (Eastern Michigan) by Detroit7th rd, 251st overall; TE Mason Schreck (Buffalo) by Cincinnati
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MAC WITH 57 NAMED TO PRESEASON 2017 WATCH LISTSThe 2017 Watch Lists have been released and the MAC was represented with 57 honorees for the various Watch Lists.
2017 College Football Watch Lists:Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year): DB Heath Harding (Miami)Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver): Sergio Bailey II (Eastern Michi-gan); James Gardner (Miami); Jon’Vea Johnson (Toledo); Scott Miller (Bowling Green); Cody Thompson (Toledo); Corey Willis (Central Michi-gan)Walter Camp Award (player of the year): RB Jarvion Franklin (Western Michigan)Maxwell Award (outstanding college football player): RB James Gilbert (Ball State); QB Logan Woodside (Toledo)Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): DB Darius Phillips (Western Michigan)John Mackey Award (outstanding tight end): TE Tyler Conklin (Central Michigan), Donnie Ernsberger (Western Michigan), Troy Mangen (Ohio), Ryan Smith (Miami), Shane Wimann (NIU)Lou Groza Award (outstanding kicker): Louie Zervos (Ohio)Bronko Nagurski Award (defensive player of the year): DB Shawun Lurry (NIU); DB Heath Harding (Miami); LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Akron)Manning Award (best quarterback): TBA in August, 2017.Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s top quarterback): QB Logan Woodside (Toledo)Outland Award (top interior lineman): C John Keenoy (Western Michi-gan); C Jake Pruehs (Ohio); RG Jimmy Leatiota (Eastern Michigan); RT Elijah Nkansah (Toledo); LT Chukwuma Okorafor (Western Michigan); OL Max Scharping (NIU)Rimington Award (most outstanding center): LaVonne Gauthney (Ak-ron), Tim McAuliffe (Bowling Green), James O’Hagan (Buffalo), Austin Doan (Central Michigan), Dakota Tallman (Eastern Michigan), Nathan Puthoff (Kent State), Danny Godlevske (Miami), Luke Shively (NIU), Jake Pruehs (Ohio), John Keenoy (Western Michigan)Ray Guy Award (top punter): Joe Davidson (Bowling Green), Derek Ad-ams (Kent State)Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Shawun Lurry (NIU); Amari Coleman (Central Michigan); Heath Harding (Miami)Doak Walker Award (best running back): Jarvion Franklin (Western Michigan); Jamauri Bogan (Western Michigan); James Gilert (Ball State); Terry Swanson (Toledo); Shaq Vann (Eastern Michigan) Wuerffel Trophy (best community service): WR A.J. Coney (Akron); DB Zach Guiser (Akron); OL Vinnie Palazeti (Ball State); DL Joe Ostman (Central Michigan); DL Jeremiah Harris (Eastern Michigan); LB Matt Bahr (Kent State); WR James Gardner (Miami); OL Max Scharping (NIU); WR Cody Thompson (Toledo); RB Jamauri Bogan (Western Michigan)
HERB DEROMEDI NAMED TO CFP SELECTION COMMITTEEHerb Deromedi, the winningest football coach in MAC and Central Michigan history, was named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee in January of 2016. Deromedi, the first member with MAC ties, will serve a three-year term on the 13-member committee that ranks the top 25 teams and deter-mines the matchups for the four-team football playoff and the host bowls. Deromedi was selected by members of the College Football Playoff Management Committee, which is made up of all 10 FBS com-missioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick. Deromedi, who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007, started at Central Michigan in 1967 as an assistant coach under Roy Kramer. He succeeded Kramer as head coach in 1978 and compiled a 110-55-10 record, including 90 MAC victories. His teams earned three MAC titles and beat Michigan State in 1991 and 1992. Deromedi is also a member of the Central Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame (2000), the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (2004) and the MAC Hall of Fame (2012). He left coaching after the 1993 season to become the director of athlet-ics at Central Michigan for 12 years, and he previously served on the NCAA Football Issues Committee and is a former chair of the NCAA Football Rules Committee. His tenure was highlighted by an extensive upgrade of the campus’s athletic facilities, 34 MAC championships and eight MAC Institutional Academic Achievement Awards in nine years.
ALLSTATE GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINATES TWO MAC STUDENTSThe Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) today announced 146 nominees for the 2017 All-state AFCA Good Works Team®, one of the most prestigious off-the-field honors in college football. Representing the MAC are Toledo senior wide receiver Cody Thompson and Bowling Green senior linebacker Nathan Locke.
MAC 2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTSThe 2017 football schedule will feature 22 nationally televised games during late October and November on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and CBS Sports Network as the conference race unfolds in both the East and West divisions.
The regular season will conclude with the 21st Marathon MAC Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at a time to be determined from Ford Field in Detroit. This will mark the 14th Marathon MAC Foot-ball Championship game at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, Super Bowl XL, and the 2009 NCAA Men’s Final Four. For the 10th year in a row, league schools will face a formidable non-conference slate of opponents from the following Football Bowl Subdi-vision conferences – ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC and Notre Dame. In addition, the Conference will also face opponents from the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference and Independent Army.
Last year’s MAC champion Western Michigan was ranked No. 15 in the final Associated Press Top 25 Poll. MAC programs will face six non-con-ference foes that finished in the final AP Top 25 poll: Clemson (1), USC (3), Penn State (7), Miami (20), Louisville (21) and San Diego State (25).
A total of nine non-conference games will feature a Big Ten opponent (Illinois; Michigan State (2); Minnesota; Nebraska; Northwestern; Penn State; Purdue; Rutgers). The MAC will face foes from the ACC (6—Boston College (2), Clemson, Louisville, Miami, Syracuse), SEC (1—Kentucky), Pac-12 (1-USC), Big 12 (3—Iowa State; Kansas (2)); and Independent Notre Dame and Army (2).
The MAC will also face opponents from the American Athletic Confer-ence (2— Cincinnati, Tulsa), Mountain West (2—Nevada, San Diego State), Conference USA (7—Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Marshall (2), Middle Tennessee, UAB, Western Kentucky) and Sun Belt Conference (2—Idaho, Troy). This season the MAC will host nine games against FBS non-conference opponents. MAC & ESPN 13-YEAR RIGHTS EXTENSION THROUGH 2026-27 SEASONThe MAC and ESPN announced in 2013 a 13-year rights agreement that is the largest and most extensive agreement in the 70-year history of the Conference. The extension, which adds provisions to the remaining three years of the original national rights agreement and adds an addi-tional 10 years to the deal with ESPN, brings long-term security for the Conference through the 2026-27 academic year.
This agreement provides ESPN with exclusive television and digital distribution rights for all MAC sporting events, and guarantees cover-age of every football game, and select men’s and women’s basketball and Olympic sporting events through the 2026-27 academic season. The Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and the MAC football regular season is the foundation for the national deal with ESPN.
MAC AND CBS SPORTS NETWORK REACH MULTI-YEAR DEALIn 2015, the MAC and CBS Sports Network announced a multi-year deal to televise college football and basketball games from the Mid-Amer-ican Conference. The deal, which begins this season and continues through 2018-19, is through a sublicense agreement with ESPN.
CBS Sports Network will air up to 12 football and 12 basketball games per year, with the first year calling for six football games and up to seven basketball games. In 2015, the six football games will include two Thursday and three Saturday games, as well as one game on the Friday after Thanksgiving. CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158.
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2017 Team Breakdown/Starters & Lettermen ReturningWest Division Starters (O/D/Sp) Lettermen Crossover Opp. Non-ConferenceBall State 11 (6/4/1) 34 at Akron; Buffalo; Miami at Illinois; UAB; Tennessee Tech; at Western KentuckyCentral Michigan 17 (9/6/4) 42 Miami; at Ohio; at Kent State Rhode Island; at Kansas; at Syracuse; at Boston CollegeEastern Michigan 17 (8/8/1) 52 Ohio; at Miami; Bowling Green Charlotte; at Rutgers; at Kentucky; at ArmyNorthern Illinois 14 (5/8/1) 50 Kent St.; at Buffalo; at Bowling Green Boston College; Eastern Illinois; at Nebraska; at San Diego St.Toledo 15 (6/7/2) 44 Akron; at Ohio; at Bowling Green Elon; at Nevada; Tulsa; at Miami (Fla.)Western Michigan 15 (5/8/2) 24 at Buffalo; Akron; Kent State at USC; at Michigan State; Idaho; Wagner
East Division Starters (O/D/Sp) Lettermen Crossover Opp. Non-ConferenceAkron 17 (8/6/3) 57 Ball State; at Western Michigan; at Toledo at Penn State; Arkansas Pine-Bluff; Iowa State; at TroyBowling Green 14 (6/6/2) 43 NIU; Toledo; at Eastern Michigan at Michigan State; South Dakota; at Northwestern; Middle Tenn.Buffalo 16 (6/8/2) 46 Western Michigan; NIU; at Ball State at Minnesota; at Army; Colgate; Florida AtlanticKent State 18 (9/7/2) 53 at NIU; at Western Michigan; Central Michigan at Clemson; Howard; at Marshall; at LouisvilleMiami 20 (9/8/3) 54 at Central Michigan; Eastern Michigan; at Ball St. at Marshall; Austin Peay; Cincinnati; at Notre DameOhio 17 (8/6/3) 39 at Eastern Michigan; Central Michigan; Toledo Hampton; at Purdue; Kansas; at UMass
2017 Bowl Schedule Date Site Matchup Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Dec. 16 Montgomery, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt*Boca Raton Bowl Dec. 19 Boca Raton, Fla. MAC vs. AAC/C-USA*Frisco Bowl Dec. 20 Frisco, Texas MAC vs. AAC/C-USA*St. Petersburg Bowl Dec. 21 St. Petersburg, Fla. MAC vs. ACC/AACBahamas Bowl Dec. 22 Nassau, Bahamas MAC vs. C-USAFamous Idaho Potato Bowl Dec. 22 Boise, Ida. MAC vs. MWCDollar General Bowl Dec. 23 Mobile, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt*Quick Lane Bowl Dec. 26 Detroit, Mich. MAC vs. Big Ten/ACC
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Ford Field (right) will host the 2017 Marathon MAC Football Championshipgame on Saturday, Dec. 2 (time and television TBA).
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Coach of the Year
P.J. FleckWestern Michigan
2016 Postseason Honors -- Specialty Award Winners
Vern Smith Award Winner
Zach TerrellWestern Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year
Tarell BashamOhio
Freshmanof the Year
Javon HaganOhio
Special Teams Playerof the Year
Darius Phillips Western Michgan
OFFENSE Position First Team Second Team Third Team Quarterback Logan Woodside, Toledo Zach Terrell, Western Michigan !+ Cooper Rush, Central Michigan * Offensive Lineman Taylor Moton, Western Michigan ! John Keenoy, Western Michigan Andrew Wylie, Eastern Michigan Offensive Lineman Storm Norton, Toledo ^ Troy Watson, Ohio Jake Pruehs, OhioOffensive Lineman Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan Levon Myers, Northern Illinois * Tim McAuliffe, Bowling GreenOffensive Lineman Max Scharping, Northern Illinois Collin Buchanan, Miami Logan Dietz, Bowling GreenOffensive Lineman Mike Ebert, Toledo Cole Gardner, Eastern Michigan James O’Hagan, BuffaloTight End Michael Roberts, Toledo Mason Schreck, Buffalo Donnie Ernsberger, Western MichiganWide Receiver Corey Davis, Western Michigan ^&@ Corey Willis, Central Michigan Jerome Lane, AkronWide Receiver Kenny Golladay, Northern Illinois * KeVonn Mabon, Ball State !% Sebastian Smith, Ohio ! Wide Receiver Cody Thompson, Toledo Jon’Vea Johnson, Toledo Sergio Bailey II, Eastern MichiganWide Receiver Scott Miller, Bowling Green JoJo Natson, Akron James Gardner, Miami Running Back Kareem Hunt, Toledo *& Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan & Jordan Johnson, BuffaloRunning Back James Gilbert, Ball State Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois ^ Fred Coppet, Bowling GreenPlacekicker Louis Zervos, Ohio Paul Fricano, Eastern Michigan Tom O’Leary, AkronKickoff Return Specialist Aregeros Turner, Northern Illinois ^ Darius Phillips, Western Michigan *% Maurice Thomas, MiamiPunt Return Specialist JoJo Natson, Akron Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Corey Jones, Toledo ^ DEFENSE Position First Team Second Team Third Team Down Lineman Tarell Basham, Ohio % Joe Ostman, Central Michigan % Jeremiah Harris, Eastern MichiganDown Lineman Terence Waugh, Kent State ^ JT Jones, Miami ! Jon Cunningham, Kent StateDown Lineman John Stepec, Toledo Treyvon Hester, Toledo +# Casey Sayles, OhioDown Lineman Pat O’Connor, Eastern Michigan & Keion Adams, Western Michigan Anthony Winbush, Ball State Outside Linebacker Blair Brown, Ohio Trenton Greene, Bowling Green * Sean Wiggins, Ball State ^ Outside Linebacker Ulysees Gilbert, Akron Asantay Brown, Western Michigan ! De’Andre Montgomery, MiamiInside Linebackers Quentin Poling, Ohio ! Robert Spillane, Western Michigan Ja’Wuan Woodley, Toledo Inside Linebackers Malik Fountain, Central Michigan Khalil Hodge, Buffalo Junior McMullen, Miami Defensive Back Darius Phillips, Western Michigan * Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois ^ Justin Ferguson, Western MichiganDefensive Back Amari Coleman, Central Michigan Dejuan Rogers, Toledo ! Josh Cox, Central Michigan Defensive Back Heath Harding, Miami Javon Hagan, Ohio DaQuan Pace, Eastern MichiganDefensive Back Najee Murray, Kent State Jerrell Foster, Kent State Jamari Bozeman, Bowling GreenPunter Joe Davidson, Bowling Green ^ Austin Barnes, Eastern Michigan Michael Farkas, Ohio
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2016 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM
The Mid-American Conference announced its 2016 Football Academic All-MAC team as a total of 147 student-athletes were honored. Eastern Michigan topped the 2016 Aca-demic All-MAC squad with 18 selections, while Western Michigan was second with 16 honorees. The Academic All-MAC honor is for students who have excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests.
2016 Academic All-MAC Football Team (147)Akron (9):Nathan Bischof, Sophomore, 3.322 GPA, Sport Management (Akron, Ohio)Ulysees Gilbert, Sophomore, 3.347 GPA, Sport Science (Ocala, Fla.)^#Zach Guiser, Junior, 3.992 GPA, Pre-Physical Therapy/Exer. Science (Fayette City, Pa.)Bryce Jones, Senior, 3.30 GPA, Master’s Public Administration (University Heights, Ohio)John Lako, R-Freshman, 3.409 GPA, Business Administration (Monroe, Mich.)Vince Lockett, R-Freshman, 3.620 GPA, Emergency Mgmt & Homeland Security (Akron)Xavier Quigley, Junior, 3.368 GPA, Sport Science/Coaching (Ankeny, Iowa)James Turner, Senior, 4.00 GPA, Master’s Sport Science (Fairfield, Ohio)Daumantas Venckus, Senior, 3,708 GPA, Master’s M.B.A. (Weston, Fla.)
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat, Sept. 2 at Illinois Noon ET Big Ten Network Illinois leads 1-0Sat., Sept. 9 UAB 3:00 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 16 Tennessee Tech 3:00 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 23 at Western Kentucky 7:00 pm ET Stadium BSU leads 2-1Sat., Sept. 30 *at Western Michigan TBA TBA WMU leads 24-19Sat., Oct. 7 *at Akron 3:30 pm ET TBA Series tied 11-11-1Sat., Oct. 21 *Central Michigan 3:00 pm ET TBA Series tied 24-24-1Thur., Oct. 26 *Toledo 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Toledo leads 22-19-1Thur., Nov. 2 *at Eastern Michigan 6:00 pm ET ESPNU/CBS Sports Network BSU leads 34-22-1Thur., Nov. 9 *at NIU 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network NIU leads 22-20-2Thur., Nov. 16 *Buffalo 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network BSU leads 9-1Tue., Nov. 21 *Miami 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 Miami leads 17-12-1*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (11)Offense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJames Gilbert RB Started all 12 games, 251 att., 1,332 yards (5.3 avg.), 12 TDsAlex Joss OL Started in all 12 games last season with 11 at left guard and one at right tackle Pat Maloney OL Started in all 12 games at right guard last seasonRiley Neal QB Started in 11 games last season, 242-394 passing (61.4%), 2,541 yards, 13 TDsVinnie Palazeti OL Started in all 12 games last season with 11 games at center, one at left guardDanny Pinter TE Played in all 12 games, 3 receptions for 10 yards
Defense (4) Pos. 2016 StatisticsDavid Moore DB Played in 10 games, 33 tackles, 10 pbu, 1 rec. fumbleMarc Walton DB Started in all 12 games, 63 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 3 INT, 14 pbu, 1 rec. fumbleKevin Willis DT Played in all 12 games, 22 tackles, 4.5 tfl, 2.0 sacks, 1 rec. fumbleAnthony Winbush DE Started in all 12 games, 24 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 8.5 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 2 ff
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsMorgan Hagee K 15-19 FGs, 37-37 PATs, 82 total points
Starters Lost (14) Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsSteven Bell OL Started in five games last season at right tackleSam Brunner TE Played in all 12 games, 8 receptions for 80 yards with 1 TDDamon Hazelton WR Played in 11 games, 51 catches, 505 yards (9.9 avg.), 4 TDsKeVonn Mabon WR Started all 12 games, 85 receptions for 972 yards (11.4 avg.), 3 TDsDrake Miller OL Started in all 12 games last season at left tackle Defense (7) Pos. 2016 StatisticsCorey Hall DB Played in all 12 games, 78 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 1 INT, 4 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 2 ffMartez Hester DB Started in 11 games, 72 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 4 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ffJoshua Posley DE Played in all 12 games with 11 starts, 30 tackles, 10.0 tfl, 3.0 sacksZack Ryan LB Started in all 12 games, 69 tackles, 7.5 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 pbu, 2 ffAaron Taylor LB Started in all 12 games, 85 tackles, 11.5 tfl, 1.5 sacks, 2 pbuJohn Whitman III DT Started in all 12 games, 22 tackles, 4.0 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 3 pbuSean Wiggins LB Started all 12 games, 109 tackles, 7.0 tfl, 1 pbu, 1 ff
Specialists (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKyle Schmidt P Played in all 12 games, 57 punts, 2,354 yards (41.3 avg.), long of 66 yards, 18 In20Nick Traub LS Appeared in all 12 games and handled long snapping duties
Neu’s Year-By-Year Collegiate Head Coaching RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl2016 Ball State 4-8 1-7 --Totals (First Season) 4-8 1-7 (MAC) --Neu vs. The MAC
vs. Akron .................................................0-1vs. Bowling Green ................................0-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-0vs. Central Michigan ...........................0-1vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................0-1vs. Kent State .........................................0-0vs. Miami .................................................0-1vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-1vs. Ohio ....................................................0-0vs. Toledo ................................................0-1vs. Western Michigan .........................0-1
Assistant CoachesKyle DeVan, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach ................................................................................................. Oregon State, ‘07Joey Lynch, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach .......................................................................................................... Ball State, ‘07David Elson, Defensive Coordinator ......................................................................................................................................................... Butler, ‘94Patrick Dougherty, Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach ........................................................................... Ohio Dominican, ‘08Johnny Curtis, Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Linebackers Coach .......................................................................................Tulane, ‘96Alex Bailey, Wide Receivers Coach ................................................................................................................................... Youngstown State, ‘07Chevis Jackson, Defensive Back Coach ........................................................................................................................................................ LSU, ‘12Kevin Lynch, Running Backs Coach ......................................................................................................................................Franklin College, ‘09Keith McKenzie, Defensive Line Coach ............................................................................................................................................. Ball State, ‘96Ben Armer, Strength Coach .................................................................................................................................................Western Michigan, ‘12
Ball State All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1924-25 Paul Williams 2 3-8 .273
1926-27 Normann Wann 2 10-3-2 .733
1928 Paul Parker 1 3-2-2 .571
1929 Paul Williams 1 0-5 .000
1930-34 Lawrence McPhee 5 15-23-1 .397
1935-1952 John Magnabosco 18 68-46-14 .586
1953-55 George Serdula 3 14-9-1 .604
1956-1961 Jim Freeman 6 18-28-2 .396
1962-1967 Ray Louthen 6 37-13-3 .726
1968-1970 Wave Myers 3 15-14 .517
1971-1977 Dave McClain 7 46-25-3 .642
1978-1984 Dwight Wallace 7 40-37 .519
1985-1994 Paul Schudel 10 60-48-4 .554
1995-2002 Bill Lynch 8 37-53 .411
2003-2008 Brady Hoke 6 34-39 .466
2008-10 Stan Parrish 2 6-18 .250
2011-15 Pete Lembo 5 33-29 .532
2016 Mike Neu 1 4-8 .333
Totals 92 443-408-32 .520
Scheumann Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 22,500Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1967Record in Stadium: ...............................................................................................................................151-99-4Largest Home Crowd: .................................................................... 23,861 vs. Western Michigan (2008)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................115,204 (2008)
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BALL STATE CARDINALS
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1924 Paul Williams -- -- 1-3 --1925 Paul Williams -- -- 2-5 --1926 Norman Wann -- -- 5-1-1 --1927 Norman Wann -- -- 5-2-1 --1928 Paul Parker -- -- 3-2-2 --1929 Paul Williams -- -- 0-5 --1930 Lawrence McPhee -- -- 6-1 --1931 Lawrence McPhee -- -- 2-6 --1932 Lawrence McPhee -- -- 4-4 --1933 Lawrence McPhee -- -- 1-6-1 --1934 Lawrence McPhee -- -- 2-6 --1935 John Magnabosco -- -- 3-4-1 --1936 John Magnabosco -- -- 3-4-1 --1937 John Magnabosco -- -- 5-2-1 --1938 John Magnabosco -- -- 6-1-1 --1939 John Magnabosco -- -- 6-2 --1940 John Magnabosco -- -- 3-4-1 --1941 John Magnabosco -- -- 3-2-2 --1942 John Magnabosco -- -- 6-2 --1943 No games1944 John Magnabosco -- -- 2-2 --1945 John Magnabosco -- -- 4-1-1 --1946 John Magnabosco -- -- 3-4-1 --1947 John Magnabosco -- -- 5-1-2 --1948 John Magnabosco -- -- 6-2 --1949 John Magnabosco -- -- 8-0 --1950 John Magnabosco -- -- 2-4-1 --1951 John Magnabosco -- -- 0-6-1 --1952 John Magnabosco -- -- 3-5-1 --1953 George Serdula -- -- 5-2-1 --1954 George Serdula -- -- 6-2 --1955 George Serdula -- -- 3-5 --1956 Jim Freeman -- -- 4-4 --1957 Jim Freeman -- -- 2-5-1 --1958 Jim Freeman -- -- 6-2 --1959 Jim Freeman -- -- 1-7 --1960 Jim Freeman -- -- 3-5 --1961 Jim Freeman -- -- 2-5-1 --1962 Ray Louthen -- -- 4-3-1 --1963 Ray Louthen -- -- 5-3 --1964 Ray Louthen -- -- 5-3 --1965 Ray Louthen -- -- 9-0-1 Grantland Rice1966 Ray Louthen -- -- 7-1-1 --1967 Ray Louthen -- -- 7-3 Grantland Rice1968 Wave Myers -- -- 5-4 --1969 Wave Myers -- -- 5-5 --1970 Wave Myers -- -- 5-5 --1971 Dave McClain -- -- 4-5-1 --1972 Dave McClain -- -- 5-4-1 --1973 Dave McClain -- -- 5-5-1 --1974 Dave McClain -- -- 6-4 --1975 Dave McClain 4-2 T-3rd 9-2 --1976 Dave McClain 4-1 1st 8-3 --1977 Dave McClain 5-1 3rd 9-2 --1978 Dwight Wallace 8-0 1st 10-1 --1979 Dwight Wallace 4-4 T-4th 6-5 --1980 Dwight Wallace 5-4 T-5th 6-5 --1981 Dwight Wallace 2-6 8th 4-7 --1982 Dwight Wallace 4-4 8th 5-6 --1983 Dwight Wallace 4-4 5th 6-5 --1984 Dwight Wallace 3-5 T-6th 3-8 --1985 Paul Schudel 3-6 T-6th 4-7 --1986 Paul Schudel 4-4 T-5th 6-5 --1987 Paul Schudel 3-5 8th 4-7 --1988 Paul Schudel 5-3 T-3rd 8-3 --1989 Paul Schudel 6-1-1 1st 7-3-2 California Raisin
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1990 Paul Schudel 5-3 T-3rd 7-4 --1991 Paul Schudel 4-4 T-5th 6-5 --1992 Paul Schudel 5-4 6th 5-6 --1993 Paul Schudel 7-0-1 1st 8-3-1 Las Vegas1994 Paul Schudel 5-3-1 5th 5-5-1 --1995 Bill Lynch 6-2 T-3rd 7-4 --1996 Bill Lynch 7-1 1st 8-4 Las Vegas1997 Bill Lynch 4-4 3rd/West 5-6 --1998 Bill Lynch 1-7 6th/West 1-10 --1999 Bill Lynch 0-8 6th/West 0-11 --2000 Bill Lynch 2-3 T-3rd/West 5-6 --2001 Bill Lynch 4-1 T-1st/West 5-6 --2002 Bill Lynch 4-4 4th/West 6-6 --2003 Brady Hoke 3-5 5th/West 4-8 --2004 Brady Hoke 2-6 6th/West 2-9 --2005 Brady Hoke 4-4 5th/West 4-7 --2006 Brady Hoke 5-3 T-3rd/West 5-7 --2007 Brady Hoke 5-1 T-1st/West 7-6 International2008 Brady Hoke/Stan Parrish 8-0 1st/West 12-2 GMAC2009 Stan Parrish 2-6 5th/West 2-10 -2010 Stan Parrish 3-5 4th/West 4-8 -2011 Pete Lembo 4-4 t-4th/West 6-6 -2012 Pete Lembo 6-2 t-2nd/West 9-4 Beef O’Brady’s2013 Pete Lembo 7-1 2nd/West 10-3 GoDaddy2014 Pete Lembo 4-4 5th/West 5-7 -2015 Pete Lembo 2-6 5th/West 3-9 -2016 Mike Neu 1-7 6th/West 4-8 -
Bowl Results (0-8-1)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/11/65 Grantland Rice Tennessee State T, 14-14 12/9/67 Grantland Rice Eastern Kentucky L, 13-2712/9/90 California Raisin Fresno State L, 6-2712/17/93 Las Vegas Utah State L, 33-4212/19/96 Las Vegas Nevada L, 15-181/5/08 International Rutgers L, 30-521/6/09 GMAC Tulsa L, 13-4512/21/12 Beef O’Brady’s Central Florida L, 17-381/5/14 GoDaddy Arkansas State L, 20-23
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BALL STATE SCHOOL RECORDS
BALL STATE CARDINALS
IndividualGameTotal Offense ..................................................................................................... 479, Nate Davis at Nebraska (2007)Yards Rushing .......................................................................... 301, MiQuale Lewis vs. Eastern Michigan (2009)Rushing Attempts .......................................................................................... 46, Anthony Jones vs. Miami (2000)Yards Passing ............................................................................................................469, Mike Neu vs. Toledo (1993)Pass Attempts ...............................................................................71, Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois (2012)Pass Completions ........................................................................42, Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois (2012)Yards Receiving ...................................................................................................297, Brian Oliver vs. Toledo (1993)Receptions ..................................................................................15, Kevin Canfield vs. Western Michigan (1972)
SeasonTotal Offense .................................................................................................................. 4,192, Keith Wenning (2013)Yards Rushing .................................................................................................................1,736, MiQuale Lewis (2008)Rushing Attempts ...............................................................................................332, Marcus Merriweather (2002)Rushing Touchdowns .........................................................................................................22, MiQuale Lewis (2008)Yards Passing .................................................................................................................. 4,148, Keith Wenning (2013)Pass Attempts ....................................................................................................................498, Keith Wenning (2013)Pass Completions .............................................................................................................319, Keith Wenning (2013)Touchdown Passes ............................................................................................................. 35, Keith Wenning (2013)Yards Receiving ...................................................................................................................1,516, Willie Snead (2013)Receptions ............................................................................................................................... 106, Willie Snead (2013)Touchdown Catches ................................................................................................................15, Willie Snead (2013)Interceptions .....................................................................................8, Shafer Suggs (1974); Nickey Baker (1965)Points .................................................................................................................................... 132, MiQuale Lewis (2008)
CareerTotal Offense ..........................................................................................................11,730, Keith Wenning (2010-13)Yards Rushing ...................................................................................................... 4,558, Jahwan Edwards (2011-14)Rushing Attempts ..................................................................................................884, Jahwan Edwards (2011-14)Rushing Touchdowns .............................................................................................. 51, Jahwan Edwards (2011-14)Yards Passing ..........................................................................................................11,402, Keith Wenning (2010-13)Pass Attempts ..........................................................................................................1,642, Keith Wenning (2010-13)Pass Completions ...................................................................................................1,035, Keith Wenning (2010-13)Touchdown Passes .......................................................................................................92, Keith Wenning (2010-13)Yards Receiving ....................................................................................................3,030, Dante Ridgeway (2002-04)Receptions .................................................................................................................. 244, KeVonn Mabon (2012-16)Touchdown Catches ..............................................................................................................31 Darius Hill (2005-08)Points ..........................................................................................................................306, Jahwan Edwards (2011-14)
TeamGamePoints ........................................................................................................................... 66, vs. Cal Poly Pomona (1977)Total Offense ............................................................................................................618, vs. Cal Poly Pomona (1977)Yards Rushing ..........................................................................................................532, vs. Cal Poly Pomona (1977)Yards Passing ................................................................................................................................469, vs. Toledo (1993)First Downs ................................................................................................................ 36, vs. Eastern Michigan (2012)
SeasonPoints ....................................................................................................................................................................501 (2013)Total Offense ..................................................................................................................................................6,199 (2013)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................................................................2,872 (1977)Yards Passing ..................................................................................................................................................4,214 (2013)First Downs .........................................................................................................................................................363 (2012)Fewest Points Allowed......................................................................................................................................82 (1978)Consecutive Wins ................................................................................14, (Last six in 1948 and all eight in 1949)
Ball State Career Leaders
Total Offense1. ............................................................... 11,730, Keith Wenning (2010-13)2. .........................................................................9,732, Nate Davis (2006-08)3. .................................................................... 6,484, Talmadge Hill (2000-03)4. ............................................................................ 5,852, Mike Neu (1990-93)5. ................................................................. 5,756, Riley Neal (2015-present)6. .........................................................................5,093, David Riley (1986-89)
Passing Yards1. ............................................................... 11,402, Keith Wenning (2010-13)2. ..........................................................................9,233, Nate Davis (2006-08)3. ............................................................................ 6,271, Mike Neu (1990-93)4. .................................................................... 5,902, Talmadge Hill (2000-03)5. ................................................................. 4,817, Riley Neal (2015-present)6. .........................................................................4,730, David Riley (1986-89)7. ............................................................4,550, Wade Kosakowski (1985-87)8. ......................................................................... 4,292, Joey Lynch (2003-06)9. ................................................................... 4,256, Brent Baldwin (1993-96)10. ...................................................................... 3,710, Willard Rice (1968-70)
Receiving Yards1. .............................................................. 3,030, Dante Ridgeway (2002-04)2. .......................................................................2,991, Willie Snead (2011-13)3. ................................................................ 2,862, KeVonn Mabon (2012-16)4. .........................................................................2,778, Dante Love (2005-08)5. ................................................................2,723, Jordan Williams (2012-15)6. ...........................................................................2,473, Darius Hill (2005-08)7. ....................................................................2,256, Deon Chester (1984-87)8. ...................................................................2,218, Briggs Orsbon (2008-11)9. ........................................................................ 2,111, Brian Oliver (1991-94)10. .....................................................................2,034, Jamill Smith (2010-13)
Rushing1. ................................................................4,558, Jahwan Edwards (2011-14)2. ...................................................... 4,002, Marcus Merriweather (1999-02)3. ....................................................................3,748, MiQuale Lewis (2006-10)4. .................................................................3,483, Bernie Parmalee (1987-90)5. ..................................................................3,080, LeAndre Moore (1995-98)6. ........................................................................3,051, Michael Blair (1993-96)7. .......................................................................2,725, Corey Croom (1989-92)8.. ....................................................................2,209, Amos Van Pelt (1966-68)9. ...........................................................................2,098, Tony Nibbs (1992-94)10. .......................................................................2,013, Terry Lymon (1980-83)
Receptions1. ....................................................................244, KeVonn Mabon (2012-16)2. ..................................................................238, Dante Ridgeway (2002-04)3. .......................................................................... 223, Willie Snead (2011-13)4. ...................................................................... 213, Briggs Orsbon (2008-11)5. ................................................................... 200, Jordan Williams (2013-15)6. ............................................................................ 199, Dante Love (2005-08)7. .......................................................................... 177, Jamill Smith (2010-13)8. .............................................................................. 158, Darius Hill (2005-08)9. ....................................................................... 146, Deon Chester (1984-87)10. ..........................................................................138, Brian Oliver (1991-94)
Scoring1. ................................................................. 306, Jahwan Edwards (2011-14)2. ....................................................................... 287, Ian McGarvey (2007-10)3. ...................................................................... 279, Kenny Stucker (1988-91)4. ........................................................................258, Brian Jackson (2003-06)5. ...................................................................... 253, John Diettrich (1983-86)6. ............................................................................ 226, Scott Secor (2011-14)t7. ................................................. 222, Marcus Merriweather (1999-2002)t7. ....................................................................... 222, Michael Blair (1993-96)9.. ....................................................................217, Brent Lockliear (1994-97)10. .....................................................................216, Steven Schott (2009-12)
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
Central Michigan tight end Tyler Conklin
Dr. George E. RossPresident
Michael AlfordDirector of Athletics
John BonamegoHead Coach
Jim KnightAthletic Communications
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYLocation: ........................................................................................... Mount Pleasant, Mich.President: ....................................................................................................Dr. George E. RossDirector of Athletics: ......................................................................................Michael Alford Head Coach: .................................................................................................John BonamegoFaculty Representative: ................................................................................ Dr. Kevin LoveEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 26,968Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1892Nickname: ............................................................................................................... ChippewasColors: .................................................................Maroon (PMS 216) and Gold (PMS 116)Stadium: (Capacity): .........................................................Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,255)Website: ......................................................................................www.cmuchippewas.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesThur., Aug. 31 Rhode Island 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 9 at Kansas 4:00 pm ET FSN Kansas leads 2-0Sat., Sept. 16 at Syracuse 3:30 pm ET ACC Network Extra Syracuse leads 3-0Sat., Sept. 23 *Miami TBA TBA Series tied 13-13-1Sat., Sept. 30 at Boston College TBA TBA BC leads 3-0Sat., Oct. 7 *at Ohio TBA TBA CMU leads 24-5-2Sat., Oct. 14 *Toledo 3:30 pm ET TBA Toledo leads 24-18-3Sat., Oct. 21 *at Ball State 3:00 pm ET TBA Series tied 24-24-1Wed., Nov. 1 *at Western Michigan 8:00 pm ET ESPN2 WMU leads 48-38-2Wed., Nov. 8 *Eastern Michigan TBA ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network CMU leads 59-29-6Tue., Nov. 14 *at Kent State TBA ESPN2/ESPNU CMU leads 23-11Fri., Nov. 24 *Northern Illinois TBA ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 CMU leads 28-23-1*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (17)Offense (9) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJoe Austin LT Started all 13 games at left tackle last seasonShakir Carr LG Started nine games at left guard last seasonMark Chapman WR Started all 13 games, 44 rec., 592 yards (13.5 avg.), 4 TDsTyler Conklin TE Started all 13 games, 42 rec., 560 yards (13.3 avg.), 6 TDsAustin Doan C Started nine games at center last seasonDerek Edwards RT Started 12 games at right tackle last seasonJ.P. Quinn RG Started all 13 games on the offensive line last seasonDevon Spalding RB Played in 11 games, 138 att., 765 yards (5.5 avg.), 6 TDsCorey Willis WR Started all 13 games, 71 rec., 1,087 yards (15.3 avg.), 9 TDs
Defense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsAlex Briones LB Played in 10 games, 48 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 0.5 sack, 2 pbu, 1 ffAmari Coleman DB Started all 13 games, 48 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 4 INT, 19 pbuJosh Cox DB Started all 13 games, 54 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 3 INT, 5 pbuMalik Fountain LB Started all 13 games, 92 tackles, 10.0 tfl, 5 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ffChris Kantzavelos DE Started all 13 games, 22 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 pbuJoe Ostman DE Started all 13 games, 69 tackles, 13.5 tfl, 9.0 sacks, 2 rec. fumbles, 2 ff
Specialist (4) Pos. 2016 StatisticsLuke Idoni LS Handled long snapping dutiesCooper Mojsiejenko P 20 punts, 819 yards (41.0 avg.), long of 51, 5 In20Jamil Sabbagh KR 17 returns, 317 yards (18.6 avg.)Jack Sheldon P 47 punts, 1,890 yards (40.2 avg.) long of 63, 18 In20
Starters Lost (8) Offense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJoe Bacci FB Started all 13 games, 9 rec., 84 yardsKenny Rogers RG Started eight games at right guard last seasonCooper Rush QB Started all 13 games, 278-465 passing (59.8%), 3,533 yards, 23 TDs
Defense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsTony Annese S Played in 10 games, 56 tackles, 1 INT, 4 pbuWinslow Chapman S Played in 11 games, 38 tackles, 1 INT, 1 pbu, 2 blocked kicks, 2 safetiesJabari Dean DT Started all 13 games, 24 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 1.5 sacks, 1 blocked kickKelby Latta NT Started all 13 games, 25 tackles, 5.5 tfl, 2.0 sacks, 3 pbuNathan Ricketts LB Started all 13 games, 83 tackles, 9.5 tfl, 1.0 sack, 2 INT, 5 pbu, 1 ff
Specialists (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsBrian Eavey K 8-17 FGs, 42-42 PATs, 66 total pointsEmmett Thomas KOR 14 returns, 303 yards (21.6 avg.)
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown77 Andy Adado OL 6-3/275 SO Holt, Mich.12 Norman Anderson DB 6-0/175 FR Neptune Beach, Fla.11 Trevor Apsey LB 6-0/215 JR Maple City, Mich.59 Joe Austin OL 6-6/290 SR Bridgeport, Mich.91 Deshawn Baker-Williams DL 6-4/305 SO Westland, Mich.19 Bobby Banks LB 5-11/215 SO Detroit, Mich.97 Shahid Bellamy DL 6-1/305 SO Detroit, Mich.42 Johnathan Berghorst DT 6-2/267 FR Zeeland, Mich.18 Darius Bracy DB 5-10/177 FR Mobile, Ala.54 Blake Brady DL 6-3/240 RS FR Macomb, Mich.30 Alex Briones LB 6-2/240 JR Ishpeming, Mich.46 Nate Brisson-Fast DL 6-5/260 JR Ferndale, Mich.27 Brandon Brown DB 5-10/178 FR Buffalo, N.Y.29 Troy Brown DB 6-0/188 FR Flint, Mich.44 Hunter Buczkowski FB 6-0/240 RS FR Mount Pleasant, Mich.27 Sean Bunting DB 6-1/180 SO Clinton Township, Mich.70 Shakir Carr OL 6-4/320 JR South Bend, Ind.85 Jonathan Carson TE 6-3/245 JR Milwaukee, Wis.3 Mark Chapman WR 6-0/180 SR Port Huron, Mich.18 Brandon Childress WR 6-2/195 SO Baldwin, Mich.43 Carlos Clark LB 6-0/235 SO Belleville, Mich.92 Dante Cleveland DL 6-2/270 RS FR Hoffman Estates, Ill.82 Cameron Cole WR 6-0/185 SO Saline, Mich.7 Amari Coleman DB 5-11/188 SR Flint, Mich.41 Trevor Conklin LB 5-11/220 SO Chesterfield, Mich.83 Tyler Conklin TE 6-4/240 SR Chesterfield, Mich.12 Eric Cooper WR 5-11/205 SR Flint, Mich.81 Keegan Cossou TE 6-5/240 FR Greenville, Mich.14 Josh Cox DB 5-11/190 SR Warren, Mich.86 Zach Crouch TE 6-5/240 SR Lowell, Mich.57 Mike Danna DL 6-2/250 SO Detroit, Mich.28 Jerrod Davis RB 5-11/195 SO Detroit, Mich.95 D’Andre Dill DL 6-1/310 SO Chester, Pa.68 Erik Ditzhazy OL 6-5/273 FR Grand Rapids, Mich.79 Austin Doan OL 6-4/300 SR Romeo, Mich.72 Matt Doan OL 6-1/295 RS SO Romeo, Mich.30 George Douglas LB 6-1/200 FR Belleville, Mich.6 Bailey Edwards WR 6-1/185 FR Chelsea, Mich.31 Berkley Edwards RB 5-9/195 SR Chelsea, Mich.74 Derek Edwards OL 6-5/300 SR Novi, Mich.60 Steve Eipper OL 6-4/285 SO Greenville, Mich.99 Josh Eldridge DL 6-3/260 RS FR Detroit, Mich.65 Nick Follmer OL 6-4/276 FR Wentzville, Mo.8 Malik Fountain LB 6-2/230 JR Chicago, Ill.38 Ray Golden DB 6-1/180 SR San Diego, Calif.26 Trent Grimes RB 6-0/195 JR Fenton, Mich.33 Kumehnnu Gwilly RB 6-2/225 RS FR Shelby Township, Mich.15 Tee’ondre Harvey DB 6-0/165 RS FR Detroit, Mich.16 Austin Hergott QB 6-3/220 FR Fort Thomas, Ky.89 Logan Hessbrook TE 6-3/235 JR Ithaca, Mich.2 Julian Hicks WR 6-2/170 FR Mayfield Heights, Ohio49 Luke Idoni LS 6-1/220 JR Fenton, Mich.2 Jakkar Jackson DB 5-10/190 RS FR Farmington Hills, Mich.6 Da’Quaun Jamison DB 6-0/190 SO Leesburg, Ga.31 Chuck Jones LB 5-11/215 FR Ypsilanti, Mich.22 Gary Jones DB 6-2/215 SR Allegan, Mich.90 Chris Kantzavelos DL 6-3/260 SR Bartlett, Ill.37 Otis Kearney DB 6-0/200 JR Toms River, N.J.73 Brandon Keen OL 6-6/285 JR Waterford, Mich.13 Kaden Keon K/P 5-9/180 SO St. Louis, Mich.76 Jamezz Kimbrough OL 6-2/247 FR Homewood, Ill.58 Joe Komel OL 6-4/300 JR Elburn, Ill.16 Matt Krause RB 5-10/205 SO Lake Orion, Mich.20 Gage Kreski DB 6-1/195 RS FR St. Ignace, Mich.93 Donny Kyre DL 6-2/250 SR Olivet, Mich.
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown48 Oakley Lavallii FB 5-11/215 RS FR Boca Raton, Fla.80 Drayton Law WR 6-4/194 FR Mobile, Ala.7 Tommy Lazzaro QB 6-3/225 JR Monument, Colo.61 Keegan Markgraf LS 6-0/220 RS FR Hamilton, Ontario, Canada1 Alonzo McCoy DB 5-11/185 RS FR Detroit, Mich.33 Chris Mercer DB 6-1/195 FR Ann Arbor, Mich.9 Cooper Mojsiejenko P 6-4/215 JR Bridgman, Mich.11 Shane Morris QB 6-3/250 SR Hazel Park, Mich.94 Alex Neering DL 6-6/265 JR Essexville, Mich.24 Chris Nelson RB 5-10/220 SO Okemos, Mich.10 Zach Oakley DB 6-1/205 JR Osceola, Ind.39 Michael Oliver LB 5-11/235 SO Detroit, Mich.45 Joe Ostman DL 6-3/255 SR St. Ignace, Mich.53 Leon Page DL 6-3/235 RS FR Detroit, Mich.32 Jeff Perry LB 6-2/225 SR Morris, Ill.1 Tony Poljan QB 6-7/225 RS FR Lansing, Mich.67 J.P. Quinn OL 6-4/300 SR Naperville, Ill.12 Marcel Ray DB 6-0/185 RS FR Fayetteville, Ga.5 Devonni Reed DB 6-0/180 FR Belleville, Mich.19 Jay Roberson RB 6-2/215 SR Belleville, Mich.34 Romello Ross RB 5-10/200 SO Detroit, Mich.4 Jamil Sabbagh WR 5-9/200 SO Dearborn, Mich.99 Jack Sheldon P 6-1/180 JR Echuca, Victoria, Australia66 Logan Slaughter OL 6-3/290 SO Mendon, Mich.56 Derek Smith OL 6-5/280 RS FR Grand Rapids, Mich.25 Devon Spalding RB 5-11/205 SR Westland, Mich.40 Steven Spenner LB 6-1/180 FR Berrien Springs, Mich.44 Mitch Stanitzek DL 6-4/250 JR Grand Rapids, Mich.55 Michael Steinhauer DL 6-3/295 SR Chelsea, Mich.17 JaCorey Sullivan WR 6-1/216 FR Muskegon, Mich.36 Tyjuan Swain DB 6-0/190 JR Olympia Fields, Ill.9 Damon Terry WR 6-0/200 SO Lansing, Mich.35 Trevor Thomas RB 5-11/215 SR Davison, Mich.47 Clay Walderzak TE 6-4/245 JR Standish, Mich.5 Jonathan Ward RB 6-0/185 SO Kankakee, Ill.8 Corey Willis WR 5-10/175 SR Holland, Mich.89 Gervon Winn WR 6-1/175 FR West Bloomfield, Mich.
Previous Coaching ExperienceMaine ....................................................................................................................................................................................Assistant Coach (1988-91)Lehigh ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Assistant Coach (1992)Army ......................................................................................................................................................................................Assistant Coach (1993-98)Jacksonville Jaguars ...................................................................................................................... Assistant Special Teams Coach (1999-2001)Jacksonville Jaguars .........................................................................................................................................Special Teams Coordinator (2002)Green Bay Packers ...................................................................................................................................... Special Teams Coordinator (2003-05)New Orleans Saints .................................................................................................................................... Special Teams Coordinator (2006-07)Miami Dolphins ........................................................................................................................................... Special Teams Coordinator (2008-10)New Orleans Saints ....................................................................................................................................Assistant Special Teams Coach (2011)Jacksonville Jaguars .........................................................................................................................................Special Teams Coordinator (2012)Detroit Lions ................................................................................................................................................. Special Teams Coordinator (2013-14)Central Michigan ...........................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2015-present)
Bonamego’s Year-By-Year Head Coaching RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl2015 Central Michigan 7-6 6-2/ T-1st West L, 14-21 in Quick Lane Bowl2016 Central Michigan 6-7 3-5/5thWest L, 10-55 in Miami Beach BowlTotals (Two Seasons) 13-13 (.500) 9-7 (.563) 0-2 (.000)
Bonamego vs. The MAC
vs. Akron .................................................1-0vs. Ball State ...........................................2-0vs. Bowling Green ................................0-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-0vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................1-1vs. Kent State .........................................1-1vs. Miami .................................................0-1vs. Northern Illinois .............................2-0vs. Ohio ....................................................1-0vs. Toledo ................................................0-2vs. Western Michigan................ .........0-2
Assistant CoachesChris Ostrowsky, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ................................................................................ Jersey City State College, ‘94Derek Frazier, Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line ............................................................................................. Northern Colorado, ‘96Sherrone Moore, Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends .................................................................. Oklahoma, ‘08Jayden Everett, Running Backs ............................................................................................................................................................ Indiana StateMarcus Knight, Wide Receivers............................................................................................................................................................ Michigan, ‘07Greg Colby, Defensive Coordinator ......................................................................................................................................................... Illinois, ‘75Mike Dietzel, Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers ......................................................................................................Otterbein CollegeArchie Collins, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs ....................................................................Michigan State, ‘98George Rickumstrict, Defensive Line .................................................................................................................................Central Michigan, ‘90
CMU All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1896 Pete McCormick 1 3-1 .7501897-99 Carl Pray 3 6-5 .5451900 Unknown 1 1-0 1.0001902-05 Charles Tambling 4 17-2 .8951907 Ralph Thacker 1 2-4 .3331908 Hugh Sutherland 1 4-3 .5711909-12 Harry Helmer 4 14-7-2 .6521916 Blake Miller 1 1-5 .1671917 Fred Johnson 1 1-2 .3331918 Charles Tambling 1 1-0 1.0001919 Garland Nevitt 1 2-2-3 .5001920 Joe Simmons 1 4-3-1 .5631921-23 Wallace Parker 3 18-2-5 .7591924-25 Lester Barnard 2 11-2-3 .7811926-28 Wallace Parker 3 16-8-1 .6601929-30 A.J. Nowak 2 7-6-2 .5331931-33 George Van Bibber 3 12-9-2 .5651934-35 Alex Yunevich 3 9-13-1 .4131937-46 Ron Finch 10 53-18-1 .7431947-49 Lyle Bennett 3 8-15-1 .3541950 Warren Schmakel 1 6-4 .6001951-66 Bill Kelly 16 91-58-2 .6091967-77 Roy Kramer 11 83-32-2 .7181978-93 Herb Deromedi 16 110-55-10 .6571994-99 Dick Flynn 6 30-37 .4482000-03 Mike Debord 4 12-34 .2612004-06 Brian Kelly 3 19-16 .5432006 Jeff Quinn -- 1-0 1.0002007-09 Butch Jones 3 27-13 .6752009 Steve Stripling -- 1-0 1.0002010-14 Dan Enos 5 26-36 .4192015-16 John Bonamego 2 13-13 .500Totals 116 609-406-36 .597
Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 30,255Surface: ................................................................................................................................................... AstroTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1972Record in Stadium: ...............................................................................................................................161-70-4Largest Home Crowd: .......................................................................... 35,127 vs. Michigan State (2012)Largest Season Home Attendance, Season: ...................................................................145,273 (1984)
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Year-By-Year Record/Bowl Records
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1896 Pete McCormick -- -- 3-1 --1897 Carl Pray -- -- 2-1 --1898 Carl Pray -- -- 1-2 --1899 Carl Pray -- -- 3-2 --1900 Unknown -- -- 1-0 --1901 No Varsity Team 1902 Charles Tambling -- -- 4-0 --1903 Charles Tambling -- -- 6-0 --1904 Charles Tambling -- -- 0-1 --1905 Charles Tambling -- -- 7-1 --1906 No Varsity Team 1907 Ralph Thacker -- -- 2-4 --1908 Hugh Sutherland -- -- 4-3 --1909 Harry Helmer -- -- 4-3 --1910 Harry Helmer -- -- 6-1-1 --1911 Harry Helmer -- -- 3-2 --1912 Harry Helmer -- -- 1-1-1 --1913 No Varsity Team1914 No Varsity Team1915 No Varsity Team1916 Blake Miller -- -- 1-5 --1917 Fred Johnson -- -- 1-2 --1918 Charles Tambling -- -- 1-0 --1919 Garland Nevitt -- -- 2-2-3 --1920 Joe Simmons -- -- 4-3-1 --1921 Wallace Parker -- -- 7-2-1 --1922 Wallace Parker -- -- 6-0-2 --1923 Wallace Parker -- -- 5-1-2 --1924 Lester Barnard -- -- 7-1 --1925 Lester Barnard -- -- 4-1-3 --1926 Wallace Parker -- -- 3-4-1 --1927 Wallace Parker -- -- 7-1 --1928 Wallace Parker -- -- 6-3 --1929 A.J. Nowak -- -- 2-3-2 --1930 A.J. Nowak -- -- 5-3 --1931 George Van Bibber -- -- 4-3 --1932 George Van Bibber -- -- 3-4-1 --1933 George Van Bibber -- -- 5-2-1 --1934 Alex Yunewich -- -- 5-3 --1935 Alex Yunewich -- -- 1-6 --1936 Alex Yunewich -- -- 3-4-1 --1937 Ron Finch -- -- 6-2 --1938 Ron Finch -- -- 7-1 --1939 Ron Finch -- -- 7-1 --1940 Ron Finch -- -- 4-3-1 --1941 Ron Finch -- -- 4-3 --1942 Ron Finch -- -- 6-0 --1943 Ron Finch -- -- 2-3 --1944 Ron Finch -- -- 5-2 --1945 Ron Finch -- -- 6-1 --1946 Ron Finch -- -- 6-2 --1947 Lyle Bennett -- -- 2-5-1 --1948 Lyle Bennett -- -- 3-6 --1949 Lyle Bennett -- -- 3-4 --1950 Warren Schmakel -- -- 6-4 --1951 Bill Kelly -- -- 5-3 --1952 Bill Kelly -- -- 7-2 --1953 Bill Kelly -- -- 7-1-1 --1954 Bill Kelly -- -- 8-2 --1955 Bill Kelly -- -- 8-1 --1956 Bill Kelly -- -- 9-0 --1957 Bill Kelly -- -- 4-6 --1958 Bill Kelly -- -- 7-3 --1959 Bill Kelly -- -- 7-3 --1960 Bill Kelly -- -- 3-5 --1961 Bill Kelly -- -- 2-8 --1962 Bill Kelly -- -- 6-4 --1963 Bill Kelly -- -- 4-5-1 --1964 Bill Kelly -- -- 4-5 --1965 Bill Kelly -- -- 5-5 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1966 Bill Kelly -- -- 5-5 --1967 Roy Kramer -- -- 8-2 --1968 Roy Kramer -- -- 7-2 --1969 Roy Kramer -- -- 7-3 --1970 Roy Kramer -- -- 7-3 --1971 Roy Kramer -- -- 5-5 --1972 Roy Kramer -- -- 5-5-1 --1973 Roy Kramer -- -- 7-4 --1974 Roy Kramer -- -- 12-1 --1975 Roy Kramer 4-1-1 2nd 8-2-1 --1976 Roy Kramer 4-3 5th 7-4 --1977 Roy Kramer 7-1 2nd 10-1 --1978 Herb Deromedi 8-1 2nd 9-2 --1979 Herb Deromedi 8-0-1 1st 10-0-1 --1980 Herb Deromedi 7-2 1st 9-2 --1981 Herb Deromedi 7-2 3rd 7-4 --1982 Herb Deromedi 5-3-1 4th 6-4-1 --1983 Herb Deromedi 7-2 T-3rd 8-3 --1984 Herb Deromedi 6-2-1 3rd 8-2-1 --1985 Herb Deromedi 6-3 3rd 7-3 --1986 Herb Deromedi 4-4 7th 5-5 --1987 Herb Deromedi 3-4-1 T-6th 5-5-1 --1988 Herb Deromedi 5-3 T-3rd 7-4 --1989 Herb Deromedi 5-2-1 4th 5-5-1 --1990 Herb Deromedi 7-1 T-1st 8-3-1 --1991 Herb Deromedi 3-1-4 2nd 6-1-4 California Raisin1992 Herb Deromedi 4-5 7th 5-6 --1993 Herb Deromedi 5-4 4th 5-6 --1994 Dick Flynn 8-1 1st 9-3 Las Vegas1995 Dick Flynn 2-6 T-7th 4-7 --1996 Dick Flynn 4-4 5th 5-6 --1997 Dick Flynn 1-7 5th/West 2-9 --1998 Dick Flynn 5-3 3rd/West 6-5 --1999 Dick Flynn 3-5 5th/West 4-7 --2000 Mike DeBord 2-6 6th/West 2-9 --2001 Mike DeBord 2-6 5th/West 3-8 --2002 Mike DeBord 2-6 6th/West 4-8 --2003 Mike DeBord 1-7 7th/West 3-9 --2004 Brian Kelly 3-5 5th/West 4-7 --2005 Brian Kelly 5-3 T-3rd/West 6-5 --2006 Brian Kelly/Jeff Quinn 7-1 1st/West 10-4 Motor City2007 Butch Jones 6-1 T-1st/West 8-6 Motor City2008 Butch Jones 6-2 2nd/West 8-5 Motor City2009 Butch Jones/Steve Stripling 8-0 1st/West 12-2 GMAC Bowl2010 Dan Enos 2-6 t-5th/West 3-9 --2011 Dan Enos 2-6 6th/West 3-9 --2012 Dan Enos 4-4 4th/West 7-6 Little Caesars Pizza2013 Dan Enos 5-3 t-3rd/West 6-6 --2014 Dan Enos 5-3 4th/West 7-6 Popeyes Bahamas2015 John Bonamego 6-2 t-1st/West 7-6 Quick Lane Bowl2016 John Bonamego 3-5 5th/West 6-7 Miami Beach Bowl
Bowl Results (3-7-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/8/90 California Raisin San Jose L, 24-4812/15/94 Las Vegas UNLV L, 24-5212/26/06 Motor City Middle Tennesse State W, 31-1412/26/07 Motor City Purdue L, 48-5112/26/08 Motor City Florida Atlantic L, 21-241/06/10 GMAC Troy W, 44-41 (2OT)12/26/12 Little Caesars Pizza Western Kentucky W, 24-2112/24/14 Popeyes Bahamas Western Kentucky L, 48-4912/28/15 Quick Lane Bowl Minnesota L, 14-2112/19/16 Miami Beach Bowl Tulsa L, 10-55
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN SCHOOL RECORDS
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
IndividualGameTotal Offense ...............................................................................519, Cooper Rush vs. Western Kentucky (2014)Yards Rushing ............................................................................377, Robbie Mixon vs. Eastern Michigan (2002)Rushing Attempts .......................................................................... 49, Eric Flowers vs. Eastern Michigan (1998)Yards Passing ...............................................................................493, Cooper Rush vs. Western Kentucky (2014)Pass Attempts .................................................................................. 70, Kent Smith vs. Western Michigan (2005)Pass Completions ........................................................................... 46, Kent Smith vs. Western Michigan (2005)Yards Receiving ...................................................................................................284, Norm Tellar vs. Toledo (1929)Receptions ........................................................................................................ 15, Antonio Brown vs. Akron (2007)
SeasonTotal Offense .................................................................................................................... 4,774, Dan LeFevour (2007)Yards Rushing ........................................................................................................................1,890, Brian Pruitt (1994)Rushing Attempts .................................................................................................................... 374, Billy Smith (1991)Rushing Touchdowns ................................................................................................................20, Brian Pruitt (1994)Yards Passing ...................................................................................................................... 3,848, Cooper Rush (2015)Pass Attempts ......................................................................................................................543, Dan LeFevour (2007)Pass Completions ...............................................................................................................355, Dan LeFevour (2007)Touchdown Passes ............................................................................................................... 28, Dan LeFevour (2009)Yards Receiving ..................................................................................................................1,229, Reggie Allen (1996)Receptions ......................................................................................................................... 110, Antonio Brown (2009)Touchdown Receptions ............................................................................................................13, Titus Davis (2013)Interceptions ...............................................................................................................................8, Jim Bowman (1983)Points ...........................................................................................................................................132, Brian Pruitt (1994)
CareerTotal Offense ........................................................................................................... 15,853, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)Yards Rushing .............................................................................................................4,162, Curtis Adams (1981-84)Rushing Attempts ........................................................................................................ 761, Curtis Adams (1981-84)Rushing Touchdowns ....................................................................................................47, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)Yards Passing ........................................................................................................... 12,905, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)Pass Attempts ............................................................................................................1,763, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)Pass Completions .....................................................................................................1,171, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)Touchdown Passes ...................................................................................................... 102, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)Yards Receiving ............................................................................................................... 3,700, Titus Davis (2011-14)Receptions ...................................................................................................................305, Antonio Brown (2007-09)Touchdown Catches ............................................................................................................ 37, Titus Davis (2011-14)Points ...................................................................................................................................307, Jim Podoley (1953-56)
TeamGamePoints ..................................................................................................................................................80, vs. Ferris (1920)Total Offense ...........................................................................................................................658, vs. Ball State (2007)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................................................ 551, vs. UNLV (1994)Yards Passing ......................................................................................................... 493, vs. Western Kentucky (2014)First Downs ...............................................................................................................35, vs. Western Michigan (2005)Total Defense .........................................................................................................................16, vs. Ferris State (1934)Rushing Defense .....................................................................................................0, vs. Northern Michigan (1983)Passing Defense...............................................................................................................................................0, vs. several teams
Total Offense1 .................................................................. 15,853, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)2 .................................................................... 12,773, Cooper Rush (2013-16)3 ...................................................................... 9,747, Ryan Radcliff (2009-12)4 ..........................................................................6,518, Jeff Bender (1988-91)5. ......................................................................... 6,079, Kent Smith (2002-05)t6 .................................................................5,747, Pete Shepherd (1997-00)t6 .................................................................5,747, Derrick Vickers (2000-03)8 ...................................................................... 4,925, Chad Darnell (1994-96)9 ................................................................4,585, Joe Youngblood (1990-93)10. ...................................................................4,168, Curtis Adams (1981-84)11. ............................................................4,167, Gary Hogeboom (1976-79)
Passing Yards1 .................................................................. 12,905, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)2 .................................................................... 12,891, Cooper Rush (2013-16)3 ...................................................................... 9,917, Ryan Radcliff (2009-12)4 ..........................................................................6,528, Jeff Bender (1988-91)5 ...................................................................5,754, Pete Shepherd (1997-00)6 ...................................................................5,358, Derrick Vickers (2000-03)7 .......................................................................... 5,179, Kent Smith (2002-05)8 ................................................................4,718, Joe Youngblood (1990-93)9 ...................................................................... 4,705, Chad Darnell (1994-96)10. ..................................................................3,699, Bob DeMarco (1981-84)
Receiving Yards1. ..........................................................................3,700, Titus Davis (2011-14)2. ............................................................... 3,648, Bryan Anderson (2006-09)3. ......................................................................3,242, Reggie Allen (1995-98)4. .................................................................3,199, Antonio Brown (2007-09)5. ............................................................. 2,968, Bryan Schorman (1995-98)6. .......................................................................2,729, Cody Wilson (2009-12)7. ................................................................. 2,279, Damien Linson (2003-06)8. .............................................................................. 2,064, Ken Ealy (1988-91)9. ........................................................................2,004, Matt Means (1972-74)10. ....................................................................1,975, John DeBoer (1982-85)
Rushing Yards1 ......................................................................4,162, Curtis Adams (1981-84)2 .......................................................................3,886, Walt Hodges (1973-76)3 ..........................................................................3,702, Jesse Lakes (1969-71)4 ..........................................................................3,693, Brian Pruitt (1992-94)5 .........................................................................3,122, Eric Flowers (1996-99)6 .......................................................................... 2,968, Walt Beach (1956-59)7 .....................................................................2,948, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)8 ...........................................................................2,928, Willie Todd (1978-81)9 ................................................................... 2,863, Ontario Sneed (2006-08)10. ...................................................................... 2,838, Mose Rison (1974-77)
Receptions1. .....................................................................305, Antonio Brown (2007-09)2. ...................................................................290, Bryan Anderson (2006-09)3. ..........................................................................230, Cody Wilson (2009-12)4. ............................................................................. 204, Titus Davis (2011-14)5. ..........................................................................192, Reggie Allen (1995-98)6. ..................................................................187, Bryan Schorman (1995-98)7. ........................................................................ 167, Justin Harper (2002-05)8. ......................................................................157, Ontario Sneed (2005-08)9. .....................................................................155, Damien Linson (2003-06)10. ..........................................................................154, Kito Poblah (2007-10)
Scoring1. ...........................................................................307, Jim Podoley (1953-56)2. ....................................................................... 288, Dan LeFevour (2006-09)3. ..................................................................... 285, Andrew Aguila (2007-09)4. ...........................................................................274, Rade Savich (1975-78)5. .........................................................................273, Kevin Nicholl (1986-89)6. .............................................................................268, Walt Beach (1956-59)7. ........................................................................ 264, Curtis Adams (1981-84)8. ......................................................................234, Ontario Sneed (2005-08)9. ...............................................................231, Mike Franckowiak (1972-74)10. ...................................................................227, Chuck Selinger (1990-93)
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EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES
Eastern Michigan wide reciever Sergio Bailey II
Dr. James M. SmithPresident
Scott WetherbeeVice President,
Director of Athletics
Chris CreightonHead Coach
Greg SteinerMedia Relations
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYLocation: ..........................................................................................................Ypsilanti, Mich.President: ..................................................................................................Dr. James M. SmithVice President, Director of Athletics: .................................................. Scott Wetherbee Head Coach: ........................................................................Chris Creighton (Kenyon, ‘91)Faculty Representative: ........................................................................ Dr. Edward SidlowEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 21,105Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1849Nickname: .........................................................................................................................EaglesColors: ............................................................................................Green (PMS 349) & WhiteStadium: (Capacity): ............................................................Rynearson Stadium (30,200)Website: ..........................................................................................................EMUeagles.com
MEDIA RELATIONSFootball Contact: ................................................................................................Greg SteinerOffice Phone: ......................................................................................................734.487.0318Cell Phone: ..........................................................................................................734.845.1132E-Mail: .............................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.eduRynearson Stadium Pressbox: ......................................................734.481.0014 or 0072
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TEAM INFORMATION
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2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesFri., Sept. 1 Charlotte 6:30 pm ET ESPN3 EMU leads 1-0Sat., Sept. 9 at Rutgers 3:30 pm ET Big Ten Network Rutgers leads 1-0Sat., Sept. 23 *Ohio TBA TBA Ohio leads 18-12-1Fri., Sept. 30 at Kentucky TBA TBA First MeetingSat., Oct. 7 *at Toledo TBA TBA UT leads, 33-11Sat., Oct. 14 at Army Noon ET CBS Sports Network Army leads 6-1Sat., Oct. 21 *Western Michigan 2:00 pm ET TBA WMU leads 32-18-2Thur., Oct. 26 *at Northern Illinois 7:00 pm ET CBSSN/ESPN3 NIU leads 31-14-2Thur., Nov. 2 *Ball State 7:00 pm ET CBSSN BSU leads 34-22-2Wed., Nov. 8 *at Central Michigan 7/7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN CMU leads 59-29-6Wed., Nov. 15 *at Miami 7/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN MIA leads, 19-4Tue., Nov. 21 *Bowling Green 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 BGSU leads, 25-12-1*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (17)Offense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKa’John Armstrong OL Nine starts; Team shattered the school record for total offense with 5,917 yardsSergio Bailey II WR Third Team All-MAC; Leading pass catcher with 60 receptions for 868 yardsDan Buschman TE Started all 13 games; Caught a pair of touchdown passesEddie Daugherty WR Hauled in 31 balls for an average of 9.3 yards per catchIan Eriksen RB Led the rushing attack with 771 yards on 184 carries and nine scoresJimmy Leatiota OL Started all 13 games; Line allowed the second fewest tackles for a loss in the FBSJohnnie Niupalau WR Caught 28 passes for 359 yards and four touchdownsBrogan Roback QB Threw for 2,694 yards in 10 games; Had six 300-yard passing games
Defense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJason Beck DB Second on the squad in tackles with 104 to go along with 7.0 TFLsIkie Calderon DB Had 63 stops in addition to two forced fumblesVince Calhoun DB 13 starts as a freshman; Ranked second on the team with 9 passes defendedJeremiah Harris DL Third Team All-MAC; Fifth nationally in blocked kicksLuke MacLean DL Earned eight starts; Finished with 10 tackles and two sacksKevin McGill DB Started six games as a freshman; Had 35 tackles and three pass breakupsKyle Rachwal LB Led the team with 109 stops in 10 startsIke Spearman LB Returned after two years away to post 44 tackles and two sacks
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsPaul Fricano K Second Team All-MAC; Broke the school’s single-season extra point record Starters Lost (9) Offense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsCole Gardner OL Second Team All-MAC; Helped allow the 9th fewest sacks nationallyJake Hurcombe OL Started the final 12 games at center for the 18th ranked passing offenseAndrew Wylie OL Third Team All-MAC; 13 starts in 2016 and 43 in his career Defense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsMike Brown DL Ranks 13th in career starts with 35Pat O’Connor DL First Team All-MAC; EMU career leader in sacksDaQuan Pace DB Third Team All-MAC; All-time EMU leader in pass breakups Specialists (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsAustin Barnes P Second Team All-MAC; Averaged 43.5 yards per puntChris O’Risky LS Long-snapper since he set foot on campus as a freshmanBrendan Renius KO Turned in 78 kickoffs with 20 touchbacks for an average of 59.2 per kick
Primary Media OutletsEMU Athletic Media RelationsFootball Contact: Greg SteinerRoom 307, Convocation Center
Previous Coaching ExperienceConcordia (Ill.) University ................................................................................................. Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator (1991-92)Limhamn Griffins .................................................................................................................................................Head Coach/Quarterback (1993)Manchester (Ind.) College ............................................................................................... Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator (1993-96)Ottawa (Kan.) University .................................................................................................................................................. Head Coach (1997-2000)Wabash College ....................................................................................................................................................................... Head Coach (2001-07)Drake University ....................................................................................................................................................................... Head Coach (2008-13)Eastern Michigan ...........................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2014-present)
Creighton’s Year-By-Year Head Coaching RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl1997 Ottawa (Kan.) University 9-2 -/NAIA playoffs, conference title --1998 Ottawa (Kan.) University 8-2 - --1999 Ottawa (Kan.) University 6-3 - --2000 Ottawa (Kan.) University 9-2 -/NAIA playoffs, conference title --2001 Wabash College 8-2 - --2002 Wabash College 12-1 -/NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title --2003 Wabash College 7-3 - --2004 Wabash College 6-4 - --2005 Wabash College 11-1 -/NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title --2006 Wabash College 8-2 -/conference title --2007 Wabash College 11-2 -/NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title --2008 Drake University 6-5 4-4 --2009 Drake University 8-3 6-2 --2010 Drake University 7-4 6-2 --2011 Drake University 9-2 7-1/PFL co-champions --2012 Drake University 8-3 7-1/PFL co-champions --2013 Drake University 6-5 5-3 --2014 Eastern Michigan 2-10 1-7/6th West --2015 Eastern Michigan 1-11 0-8/6th West Popeyes Bahamas Bowl2016 Eastern Michigan 7-6 4-4/4th WestCareer Record (20 seasons) 149-73 (.671%) -- --
Creighton vs. The MAC vs. Akron .................................................0-2vs. Ball State ...........................................1-2vs. Bowling Green ................................1-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-0vs. Central Michigan ...........................1-2vs. Kent State .........................................0-0vs. Miami .................................................0-2vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-3vs. Ohio ....................................................1-0vs. Toledo ................................................0-3vs. UMass ................................................0-2vs. Western Michigan .........................0-3
EMU All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1891 James M. Swift 1 0-2 .0001892 Deane W. Kelley 1 2-1 .6671893 Ernest Goodrich 1 4-2 .6671894 Verne S. Bennett 1 5-2 .7141895 Marcus Cutler 1 3-3 .5001896 Fred Green 1 4-1 .8001897 A. Bird Glaspie 1 2-3 .4001898 Enoch C. Thorne 1 1-5-2 .2501899 Dwight Watson 1 1-1-1 .5001900-02 Clayton T. Teetzel 3 4-14-1 .2361903 Hunter Forest 1 4-4-0 .5001904-05 Daniel H. Lawrence 2 10-6-0 .5711906-08 Henry F. Schulte 3 9-6-1 .5941909 Clare Hunter 1 2-4-0 .3331910 Curry Hicks 1 0-5-1 .0831911 Dwight Wilson 1 3-4-0 .4291912-13 Leroy Brown 2 6-5-2 .4621914 Dr. Thomas Ransom 1 3-2-1 .5001915-16 Elmer C. Mitchell 2 5-4-2 .4551917 Elton J. Rynearson 1 3-4 .4291918 Lynn Bell 1 1-2 .3331919-20 Elton J. Rynearson 2 10-4-1 .7001921-22 Joseph McCulloch 2 6-5-2 .4621923-24 James Brown 2 4-10-2 .2501925-48 Elton J. Rynearson 23 101-50-14 .6551949-51 Harry Ockerman 3 7-19 .2691952-64 Fred Trosko 13 50-56-4 .4551965-66 Jerry Raymond 2 8-7-2 .5291967-73 Dan Boisture 7 45-20-3 .6621974-75 George Mans 2 8-12-1 .3811976-77 Ed Chlebek 2 10-12 .4781978-82 Mike Stock 5 6-38-1 .1271982 Bob LaPointe (8g) 1 1-6-1 .1881983-92 Jim Harkema 10 41-57-5 .4221992 Jan Quarless (7g) 1 1-6 .1431993-94 Ron Cooper 2 9-13 .4091995-99 Rick Rasnick 5 20-34 .3701999 Tony Lombardi (1g) 1 0-1 .0002000-03 Jeff Woodruff 4 9-34 .2092003 Al Lavan (3g) 1 2-1 .6672004-08 Jeff Genyk 5 16-42 .2762009-13 Ron English 5 11-46 .1932013 Stan Parrish (3g) 1 1-2 .3332014-pres Chris Creighton 3 10-27 .270Totals 125 448-582-47 .474
Rynearson Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 30,200Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1969Record in Stadium: ............................................................................................................................ 104-126-5Largest Home Crowd: ......................................................................26,188 vs. Central Michigan (2008)Largest Season Home Attendance: ...................................................................................... 94,756 (2008)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1891 James M. Swift -- -- 0-2 --1892 Deane W. Kelly -- -- 2-1 --1893 Ernest P. Goodrich -- -- 4-2 --1894 Verne S. Bennett -- -- 5-2 --1895 Marcus D. Cutler -- -- 3-3 --1896 Fred W. Green -- -- 4-1 --1897 A. Bird Glaspie -- -- 2-3 --1898 Enoch C. Thorne -- -- 1-5-2 --1899 Dwight G. Watson -- -- 1-1-1 --1900 Clayton T. Teetzel -- -- 0-4 --1901 Clayton T. Teetzel -- -- 3-5 --1902 Clayton T. Teetzel -- -- 1-5-1 --1903 Hunter Forest -- -- 4-4 --1904 Daniel H. Lawrence -- -- 6-2 --1905 Daniel H. Lawrence -- -- 4-4 --1906 Henry F. Schulte -- -- 5-0-1 --1907 Henry F. Schulte -- -- 3-2 --1908 Henry F. Schulte -- -- 1-4 --1909 Clare S. Hunter -- -- 2-4 --1910 Curry S. Hicks -- -- 0-5-1 --1911 Dwight L. Wilson -- -- 3-4 --1912 Leroy M. Brown -- -- 4-2-1 --1913 Leroy M. Brown -- -- 2-3-1 --1914 Dr. Thomas Ransom -- -- 3-2-1 --1915 Elmer D. Mitchell -- -- 4-2-1 --1916 Elmer D. Mitchell -- -- 1-2-1 --1917 Elton J. Runearson -- -- 3-4 --1918 Lynn Bell -- -- 1-2 --1919 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 4-2-1 --1920 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 6-2 --1921 Joseph McCulloch -- -- 3-3 --1922 Joseph McCulloch -- -- 3-2-2 --1923 James M. Brown -- -- 2-5-1 --1924 James M. Brown -- -- 2-5-1 --1925 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 8-0 --1926 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 6-1 --1927 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 8-0 --1928 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 7-1 --1929 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 5-1-2 --1930 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 6-1 --1931 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 3-2-1 --1932 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 5-2 --1933 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 6-2 --1934 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 5-2 --1935 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 4-2 --1936 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 6-2 --1937 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 5-2-1 --1938 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 6-1-1 --1939 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 3-3-1 --1940 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 1-5-1 --1941 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 0-5-2 --1942 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 3-3-1 --1943 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 2-0 --1944 No Varsity Team 1945 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 5-0-1 --1946 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 3-4-1 --1947 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 1-6 --1948 Elton J. Rynearson -- -- 3-5 --1949 Harry N. Ockerman -- -- 0-8 --1950 Harry N. Ockerman -- -- 3-6 --1951 Harry N. Ockerman -- -- 4-5 --1952 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 5-3-1 --1953 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 7-1-1 --1954 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 8-1 --1955 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 7-2 -- 1956 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 4-4 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1957 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 6-3 --1958 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 4-5 --1959 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 1-7 --1960 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 0-8-1 --1961 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 0-8-1 --1962 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 2-5 --1963 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 2-6 --1964 Fred D. Trosko -- -- 4-3 --1965 Jerry Raymond -- -- 3-4-1 --1966 Jerry Raymond -- -- 5-3-1 --1967 Dan Boisture -- -- 6-3-0 --1968 Dan Boisture -- -- 8-2 --1969 Dan Boisture -- -- 5-4 --1970 Dan Boisture -- -- 7-2-1 --1971 Dan Boisture -- -- 7-1-2 Pioneer1972 Dan Boisture -- -- 6-4 --1973 Dan Boisture -- -- 6-4 --1974 George Mans -- -- 4-6-1 --1975 George Mans -- -- 4-6 --1976 Ed Chlebek 1-5 9th 2-9 --1977 Ed Chlebek 4-3 T-4th 8-3 --1978 Mike Stock 1-5 10th 3-7 --1979 Mike Stock 1-6-1 9th 2-8-1 --1980 Mike Stock 1-7 10th 1-9 --1981 Mike Stock 0-9 10th 0-11 --1982 Stock/Bob LaPointe 1-7-1 9th 1-9-1 --1983 Jim Harkema 0-9 10th 1-10 --1984 Jim Harkema 2-5-2 10th 2-7-2 --1985 Jim Harkema 3-6 T-6th 4-7 --1986 Jim Harkema 4-4 T-5th 6-5 --1987 Jim Harkema 7-1 1st 10-2 California Raisin1988 Jim Harkema 5-2-1 2nd 6-3-1 --1989 Jim Harkema 6-2 T-2nd 7-3-1 --1990 Jim Harkema 2-6 T-7th 2-9 --1991 Jim Harkema 3-4-1 7th 3-7-1 --1992 Harkema/Jan Quarless 1-7 T-9th 1-10 --1993 Ron Cooper 3-5 T-7th 4-7 --1994 Ron Cooper 5-4 7th 5-6 --1995 Rick Rasnick 5-3 5th 6-5 --1996 Rick Rasnick 3-5 T-6th 3-8 --1997 Rick Rasnick 3-5 4th/West 4-7 --1998 Rick Rasnick 3-5 4th/West 3-8 --1999 Rasnick/Tony Lombardi 4-4 4th/West 4-7 --2000 Jeff Woodruff 2-3 T-3rd/West 3-8 --2001 Jeff Woodruff 1-6 6th/West 2-9 --2002 Jeff Woodruff 1-7 7th/West 3-9 --2003 Jeff Woodruff/Al Lavan 2-6 6th/West 3-9 --2004 Jeff Genyk 4-4 4th/West 4-7 --2005 Jeff Genyk 3-5 6th/West 4-7 -- 2006 Jeff Genyk 1-7 6th/West 1-11 --2007 Jeff Genyk 3-4 3rd/West 4-8 --2008 Jeff Genyk 2-6 T-5th/West 3-9 --2009 Ron English 0-8 6th/West 0-12 --2010 Ron English 2-6 t-5th/West 2-10 --2011 Ron English 4-4 t-4th/West 6-6 --2012 Ron English 1-7 6th/West 2-10 --2013 Ron English/Stan Parrish 1-7 t-5th/West 2-10 --2014 Chris Creighton 1-7 6th/West 2-10 --2015 Chris Creighton 0-8 6th/West 1-11 --2016 Chris Creighton 4-4 4th/West 7-6 Popeyes Bahamas
Bowl Results (1-2-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/11/71 Pioneer Louisiana Tech L, 3-1412/12/87 California Raisin San Jose State W, 30-2712/23/17 Bahamas Old Dominion L, 20-24
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IndividualGameTotal Offense ...............................................................................554, Andy Schmitt vs. Central Michigan (2008)Yards Rushing ...............................................................................291, Larry Ratcliff vs. Eastern Kentucky (1971)Rushing Attempts .......................................................................................... 43, Anthony Sherrell (2003 -- twice)Yards Passing ...............................................................................516, Andy Schmitt vs. Central Michigan (2008)Pass Attempts ............................................................................... 80, Andy Schmitt vs. Central Michigan (2008)Pass Completions ...........................................................................58, Andy Scmitt vs. Central Michigan (2008)Yards Receiving ........................................................................... 241, Ontario Prior vs. Central Michigan (1996)Receptions ...........................................................................................23, Tyler Jones vs. Central Michigan (2008)
SeasonTotal Offense ......................................................................................................................3,390, Charlie Batch (1997)Yards Rushing ............................................................................................................ 1,531, Anthony Sherrell (2003)Rushing Attempts ........................................................................................................338, Anthony Sherrell (2003)Rushing Touchdowns ................................................................................................................ 15, Ime Akpan (2002)Yards Passing ......................................................................................................................3,280, Charlie Batch (1997)Pass Attempts .............................................................................. 434, Charlie Batch (1997); Matt Bohnet (2004)Pass Completions ................................................................................................................247, Charlie Batch (1997)Touchdown Passes .................................................................................................................23, Charlie Batch (1997)Yards Receiving ..................................................................................................................1,368, Kevin Walter (2002)Receptions .................................................................................................................................93, Kevin Walter (2002)Touchdown Catches ......................................................................................................... 13, Eric Deslauriers (2004)Interceptions .............................................................................................................................12, Bob Navarro (1989)Points ............................................................................................................................................99, Paul Fricano (2016)
CareerTotal Offense ............................................................................................................. 8,628, Walter Church (1996-00)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................................3,497, Gary Patton (1984-87)Rushing Attempts ........................................................................................................... 702, Gary Patton (1984-87)Rushing Touchdowns ................................................26, Gary Patton (1984-87); Anthony Sherrell (2002-05)Yards Passing ............................................................................................................. 9,142, Walter Church (1996-00)Pass Attempts ........................................................................................................... 1,441, Walter Church (1996-00)Pass Completions ........................................................................................................807, Walter Church (1996-00) Touchdown Passes ..........................................................................................................53, Charlie Batch (1994-97)Yards Receiving ......................................................................................................3,250, Eric Deslauriers (2003-06)Receptions .................................................................................................................. 248, Eric Deslauriers (2003-06)Touchdown Catches ...................................................................................................27, Eric Deslauriers (2003-06)Points ...........................................................................................................................299, Andrew Wellock (2003-06)
TeamGamePoints ................................................................................................................................65, vs. Eastern Illinois (1956)Total Offense ...................................................................................................................637, vs. Indiana State (2008)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................410, vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1970)Yards Passing ...........................................................................................................516, vs. Central Michigan (2008)First Downs .................................................................................................................38, vs. Central Michigan (2008)Rushing Defense ..................................................................................................................18, vs. John Carrol (1966)Passing Defense........................................................................................................................ 17, vs. Northern Illinois (1979) SeasonPoints ...................................................................................................................................................................385, (2016)Total Offense .................................................................................................................................................5,917, (2016)Yards Rushing ...............................................................................................................................................2,701, (1987)Yards Passing .................................................................................................................................................3,849, (2016)First Downs ........................................................................................................................................................303, (2016)Fewest Points Allowed..................................................................................................................6, (1925 -- 8 games)Total Defense ................................................................................................................................................1,652, (1966)Rushing Defense ..............................................................................................................................................739, (1966)Passing Defense ...............................................................................................................................................547, (1966)Consecutive Wins ........................................................................................13 games -- twice (1926-27, 1970-71)
Eastern Michigan Career LeadersTotal Offense1. ...................................................................8,628, Walter Church (1996-00)2. ....................................................................7,715, Charlie Batch (1994-97)3. .................................................................... 6,745, Andy Schmitt (2006-09) 4. ......................................................................... 6,577, Alex Gillett (2009-12)5. .......................................................6,033, Brogan Roback (2013-present)6. ........................................................................ 5,259, Ron Adams (1984-87)7. ...................................................................... 4,988, Matt Bohnet (2004-05)8. ................................................................. 3,558, Steve Raklovits (1973-77)9. ........................................................................3,547, Gary Patton (1984-87)10. ........................................................................3,455 Scott Davis (1978-81)
Passing Yards1. ...................................................................9,142, Walter Church (1996-00)2. ....................................................................7,592, Charlie Batch (1994-97)3. .................................................................... 5,867, Andy Schmitt (2006-09)4. .......................................................5,763, Brogan Roback (2013-present)5. ...................................................................... 4,988, Matt Bohnet (2004-05)6. ........................................................................ 4,757, Ron Adams (1984-87)7. ......................................................................... 4,448, Alex Gillett (2009-12)8. ......................................................................3,647, Tom Sullivan (1986-89)9. .....................................................................3,552, Troy Edwards (1999-02)10. .......................................................................3,398, Scott Davis (1978-81)
Receiving Yards1. .................................................................3,250, Eric Deslauriers (2003-06)2. ..................................................................... 2,838, Kevin Walter (1999-02)3. .......................................................... 2,043, Jermaine Sheffield (1997-99)4. ......................................................................1,851, Jacory Stone (2006-09)5. ...........................................................................1,846, Steve Clay (1992-95)6. ........................................................................... 1,711, Tom Parm (1976-79)7. ..........................................................1,548, Brandon Campbell (1996-99)8. .......................................................................1,492, Dustin Creel (2012-15)9. .................................................................... 1,448, Ontario Pryor (1993-96)10. ............................................................1.442, Chip Gooden (1968-70, 72)
Rushing Yards1. ........................................................................3,497, Gary Patton (1984-87)2. ............................................................... 3,234, Mike Strickland (1972-74)3. ..............................................................2,888, Anthony Sherrell (2002-05)4. ...................................................................... 2,848, Larry Ratcliff (1969-71)5. ...................................................................2,665, Ricky Calhoun (1980-83)6. ................................................................ 2,595, Bobby Windom (1975-77)7. .......................................................................2,436, Bronson Hill (2011-14)8. ......................................................................... 2,388, Alex Gillett (2009-12) 9. ........................................................... 2,167, Stephen Whitfield (1991-94)10. ...............................................................2,147, Savon Edwards (1994-97)
Receptions1. .................................................................... 248, Eric Deslauriers (2003-06)2. .........................................................................211, Kevin Walter (1999-02)3. ......................................................................... 180, Jacory Stone (2006-09)4. .................................................................... 135, Savon Edwards (1994-97)5. .............................................................................. 133, Steve Clay (1992-95)t-6. ...........................................................126, Jermaine Sheffield (1997-99)t-6 ........................................................................ 126, Dustin Creel (2012-15)8. ................................................................... 124, Kenny Christian (1996-00)9. ........................................................................... 110, A.J. Bennett (2002-05)10. ...........................................................................107, Tyler Jones (2004-08)
Scoring1 ................................................................... 299, Andrew Wellock (2003-06)2 ....................................................................... 239, Justin Ventura (1995-98)3 .........................................................................209, Dylan Mulder (2012-15)4. ...................................................................206, Tim Henneghan (1986-89)5. ...................................................................... 186, Gary Patton (1984-1987)t6 ....................................................................... 168, Toller Starnes (1998-01)t6 ................................................................168, Anthony Sherrell (2002-05)t6 ................................................................... 168, Eric Deslauriers (2003-06)9 ...........................................................................156, Larry Ratcliff (1969-71)10. ......................................................................150, Kerry Keating (1954-57)
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NIU HUSKIES
The NIU football program has received a bowl invitation in eight of the last nine football seasons.
Lisa FreemanActing President
Sean T. FrazierAssociate Vice President/
Director of Athletics
Rod CareyHead Coach
Donna TurnerAthletics Communications
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYLocation: ...................................................................................................................DeKalb, Ill.Acting President: .............................................................................................. Lisa FreemanAssociate Vice President/Director of Athletics: .....................................Sean T. Frazier Head Coach: ....................................................................................Rod Carey (Indiana ‘94)Faculty Representative: ............................................................................... Dr. Mark GrozaEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 21,138Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1895Nickname: ...................................................................................................................... HuskiesColors: ..............................................................................................Cardinal (200) and BlackStadium: (Capacity): ................................. Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium (23,595)Website: ...............................................................................................www.niuhuskies.com
TEAM FACTSOffense: ..........................................................................................................................MultipleDefense: ................................................................................................................................... 4-32016 Record:........................................................................................................................... 5-72016 Conference Record/Finish: .................................................................. 5-3/3rd WestLast Bowl Appearance: ............ San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia (2015)Letterwinners Returning/Lost:.................................................................................... 50/31Starters Returning/Lost: ................................................................................................ 15/12All-Time Record: ....................................................................................................571-483-51All-Time MAC Record:...............................................................................................143-96-2MAC Championships/Last: .........................................................................................4/2014
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSFootball Contact: ............................................................................................. Donna TurnerOffice Phone: ......................................................................................................815.753.9513Cell Phone: ..........................................................................................................815.793.5474E-Mail: ................................................................................................. [email protected] Stadium Pressbox: .............................................................815.753.0609 or 0630
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2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesFri., Sept. 1 Boston College 8:30 pm CT CBS Sports Network BC leads 2-0Sat., Sept. 9 Eastern Illinois 2:30 pm CT TBA NIU leads 26-10-1Sat., Sept. 16 at Nebraska 11:00 am CT Fox Sports 1 NEB leads 2-0Sat., Sept. 30 at San Diego State 9:30 pm CT CBS Sports Network SDSU leads 5-0Sat., Oct. 7 *Kent State 2:30 pm CT TBA NIU leads 20-7Sat., Oct. 14 *at Buffalo TBA TBA NIU leads 10-1Sat., Oct. 21 *at Bowling Green TBA TBA BGSU leads 12-9Thur., Oct. 26 *Eastern Michigan 6:00 pm CT CBSSN/ESPN3 NIU leads 31-14-2Thur., Nov. 2 *at Toledo 5:00 pm CT ESPNU/CBSSN UT leads 30-14Thur., Nov. 9 *Ball State 6:00 pm CT CBSSN NIU leads 22-20-2Wed., Nov. 15 *Western Michigan 6:00/7:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 24-18Fri., Nov. 24 *at Central Michigan TBA ESPNU/ESPN3/CBSSN CMU leads 28-23-1*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (14) Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsChristian Blake WR Played all 12 games, 34 rec., 457 yds. (13.4 avg.), 2 TDsMax Scharping OL Started all 12 games at right tackle last seasonLuke Shively C Started all 12 games at center last seasonJordan Steckler OL Played all 12 games, with eight starts, at right guard last seasonShane Wimann TE Started all 12 games, 24 rec., 254 yards, 6 TDs
Defense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsMycial Allen S Started all 12 games, 61 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 2 INTJosh Corcoran DE Started six of 12 games, 27 tackles, 7.0 tfl, 3.0 sacksDaniel Isom DB Started six of 10 games, 41 tackles, 6 pbuBobby Jones IV LB Started first 8 games, 59 tackles, 4.5 tfl, 1.0 sackWilliam Lee DT Started 10 of 12 games, 18 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1 blocked kickShawun Lurry DB Started in 10 games, 38 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 3 INT, 11 pbuMayomi Olootu DB Played in all 12 games, 29 tackles, 3 INT, 7 pbuTrequan Smith S Started six of 10 games, 25 tackles, 2 INT
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsChristian Hagan K 11-18 FGs; 45-46 PATs; 78 total points
Starters Lost (12) Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJoel Bouagnon RB Started all 12 games, 182 att., 885 yards (4.9 avg.), 8 TDsKenny Golladay WR Started all 12 games, 87 rec., 1,156 yards (13.3 avg.), 8 TDsLevon Myers OL Started all 12 games at left tackle last seasonJosh Ruka OG Started all 12 games at left guard last seasonAregeros Turner WR Started all 12 games, 40 rec., 415 yards (10.4 avg.), 3 TDs
Defense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsLadell Fleming DE Started all 12 games, 40 tackles, 6.0 tfl, 4.0 sacks, 1 pbuSean Folliard LB Started eight of 12 games, 81 tackles, 6.0 tfl, 2.0 sacks, 3 pbuMario Jones DT Started six of eight games, 16 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1.0 sackBrandon Mayes DB Started six of 12 games, 71 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 2 INT, 6 pbuJamaal Payton LB Started all 12 games, 81 tackles, 8.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks, 1 INT, 2 pbuCorey Thomas DT Started eight of 12 games, 38 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1 pbu
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJake Ambrose P 70 punts, 2,740 yards (39.1 avg.), long of 78 yards, 24 In20
2016 Results (5-7, 5-3 MAC)Date Opponent Score Total Off. Total Def. Att.Sat., Sept. 3 at Wyoming L, 34-40 (3OT) 462 488 18,483Sat., Sept. 10 at South Florida L, 17-48 318 658 36,557Sat., Sept. 17 San Diego State L, 28-42 368 404 14,513Sat., Sept. 24 Western Illinois L, 23-28 552 446 15,496Sat., Oct. 1 *at Ball State W, 31-24 653 427 7,249Sat., Oct. 8 *at Western Michigan L, 30-45 484 573 28,042Sat., Oct. 15 *Central Michigan L, 28-34 (3OT) 339 484 8,495Sat., Oct. 22 *Buffalo W, 44-7 511 338 11,801Tue., Nov. 1 *Bowling Green W, 45-20 479 314 4,790Wed., Nov. 9 *vs Toledo (at Chicago) L, 24-31 441 420 10,180Wed., Nov. 16 *at Eastern Michigan W, 31-24 (OT) 485 475 15,603Fri., Nov. 25 *at Kent State W, 31-21 473 391 4,450
*Mid-American Conference game
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NIU HUSKIES
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown 13 Jackson Abresch S 6-1/201 Sr.-R Hartland, Wis. 20 Mycial Allen S 5-11/198 Sr.-R Detroit, Mich. 31 Jacob Ballain K 6-0/180 Fr. Greenwood, Ind. 82 Chad Beebe WR 5-9/182 Sr.-R Aurora, Ill. 86 Jaylen Bey-McKie WR 5-8/165 Fr. Gurnee, Ill. 4 Christian Blake WR 6-1/181 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 89 Mitchell Brinkman TE 6-2/244 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa 76 Dale Brown OL 6-3/307 Jr.-R Lee’s Summit, Mo. 40 Drequan Brown LB 6-3/215 Jr.-R Park Forest, Ill. 10 D.J. Brown WR 5-9/181 Jr. North Little Rock, Ark. 29 Adam Buirge S 6-0/205 So.-R Minneapolis, Minn. 15 Marcus Childers QB 6-0/229 Fr.-R Adairsville, Ga. 45 Jordan Cole LB 6-2/190 Fr. Ferguson, Mo. 12 Josh Corcoran DE 6-3/250 Jr. Lakeville, Minn. 97 Herlandez Corley DT 6-2/287 Jr.-R Mobile, Ala. 38 Jaquis Covington CB 5-11/161 So.-R Plainfield, Ill. 88 Daniel Crawford TE 6-1/242 So.-R Macomb, Mich. 74 Calvin Dassow OL 6-7/310 Fr. Menominee Falls, Wis. 37 Lance Deveaux Jr. LB 6-0/202 So. Pompano Beach, Fla. 3 Jalen Embry CB 6-0/194 Jr.-R Detroit, Mich. 36 Matt Ference P 5-11/180 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. 33 Aaron Fischer FB 5-10/239 Jr.-R Sun Prairie, Wis. 11 Trayshon Foster S 5-11/192 So.-R Tuscaloosa, Ala. 46 Rayshawn Gay LB 6-2/200 Fr. Maywood, Ill. 85 Ryan Gibbons WR 5-11/178 Fr.-R Park Ridge, Ill. 17 Ryan Graham QB 6-1/212 Jr.-R Wheaton, Ill. 42 Andrew Gregory LB 6-1/213 Fr.-R Normal, Ill. 63 Ezekiel Gueths OL 6-5/302 Fr.-R Shawano, Wis. 34 Christian Hagan K 6-0/188 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 6 Rodney Hall QB 6-2/212 Fr. Detroit, Mich. 5 Tre Harbison TB 5-10/221 Fr.-R Shelby, N.C. 84 Ty Harmston TE 6-4/258 Jr.-R Stockton, Ill. 71 Isaac Hawn OL 6-6/302 Fr. St. Charles, Ill. 98 Jack Heflin DT 6-3/296 Fr.-R Prophetstown, Ill. 52 Jake Hlava DE 6-2/240 So.-R Batavia, Ill. 39 Jaden Huff S 5-9/190 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. 23 Jordan Huff TB 5-11/224 Sr.-R Mobile, Ala. 75 Vince Hughes OL 6-4/290 So.-R Franklin, Wis. 30 Tifonte Hunt CB 5-9/172 Jr.-R Harvey, Ill. 39 Daniel Isom CB 5-10/173 So. St. Louis, Mo. 7 Jawuan Johnson LB 5-11/218 Jr.-R East St. Louis, Ill. 6 Bobby Jones IV LB 6-0/220 Sr.-R Miami Gardens, Fla. 21 Marcus Jones TB 5-8/202 So.-R Evergreen Park, Ill. 48 Antonio Jones-Davis LB 5-10/218 So.-R Vero Beach, Fla. 96 Marcus Kelly DT 6-2/272 So.-R Waukesha, Wis. 47 Michael Kennedy LB 6-1/200 Fr. Chicago, Ill. 55 Weston Kramer DT 6-2/280 Fr. Naperville, Ill. 50 Vinny Labus LS 6-2/232 Fr. Park Ridge Ill. 90 William Lee DT 6-2/301 Sr.-R Indianapolis, Ind. 99 Ben LeRoy DT 6-2/280 So. Wilmette, Ill. 44 Corey Lersch LB 6-2/230 Fr.-R McHenry, Ill. 41 Matt Lorbeck DE 6-3/225 Fr. Green Bay, Wis. 19 Shawun Lurry CB 5-8/178 Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. 78 Josh Mailloux OL 6-5/280 So.-R Mount Prospect, Ill. 37 Dwayne Milton TB 5-8/169 Jr.-R Machesney Park, Ill. 26 Tommy Mister TB 6-0/203 Jr.-R Chicago, Ill. 28 Jordan Nettles RB 5-9/185 Fr. Romeoville, Ill. 93 Justin Nwachukwu DT 6-2/284 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. 5 Mayomi Olootu, Jr. CB 5-9/179 Sr. Allen, Texas 61 Benn Olson OL 6-4/291 Fr.-R Burnsville, Minn. 25 Josh Orne P/K 6-0/235 Sr.-R Wales, Wis. 8 Andrew Parchment WR 6-2/176 Fr.-R Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 2 Jonathan Parker WR 5-8/185 Sr.-R St. Louis, Mo. 58 Brayden Patton OL 6-4/304 Fr.-R Elletsville, Ind. 57 Kyle Pugh LB 5-11/218 So.-R Chicago Heights, Ill. 66 Mylan Reeves DT 6-4/320 Jr.-R Homewood, Ill.
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown 56 Ryan Roberts OL 6-6/297 So.-R Northville, Mich. 83 Dennis Robinson WR 6-5/205 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. 81 Jordan Robinson WR 6-3/186 Fr. Miami, Fl. 32 Jimmy Russell S 5-10/199 Sr.-R DeKalb, Ill. 3 Ezra Saffold WR 5-7/169 Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. 59 Hayden Sak LS 6-2/254 Jr. Aurora, Ill. 9 Joe Sanders DE 6-4/259 Sr.-R LaGrange, Ga. 7 Daniel Santacaterina QB 6-1/205 So.-R Geneva, Ill. 73 Max Scharping OT 6-6/312 Jr.-R Green Bay, Wis. 60 Alex Schlee OL 6-4/309 So.-R Germantown, Wis. 91 Connor Schneider DE 6-3/210 Fr. Granger, Ind. 18 Alex Schwab LB 6-1/217 Sr.-R New Berlin, Wis. 64 Luke Shively OL 6-2/286 Jr.-R Tipton, Ind. 1 Albert Smalls CB 6-1/202 Jr.-R Miramar, Fla. 15 Sutton Smith DE 6-0/217 So.-R Saint Charles, Mo. 24 Trequan Smith S 5-11/180 So.-R Boynton Beach, Fla. 42 Liam Soraghan TE 6-7/241 Fr. Dearborn, Mich. 72 Jordan Steckler OL 6-4/311 So.-R Two Rivers, Wis. 92 A.J. Taylor DE 6-2/273 So.-R Chicago, Ill. 14 Spencer Tears WR 6-0/185 So.-R Robbins, Ill. 21 Dillon Thomas S 6-2/175 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. 11 Anthony Thompson QB 6-0/208 Fr.-R Chicago, Ill. 87 Maximilian Thrower TE 6-4/231 Fr.-R Royal Oak, Mich. 27 Maalik Todd WR 5-8/156 Jr-R. Evanston, Ill. 18 Cole Tucker WR 6-2/185 Fr. DeKalb, Ill. 65 Nathan Veloz OL 6-4/294 So.-R Oak Creek, Wis 54 Austin Warner OL 6-4/280 Fr.-R Oswego, Ill. 22 Dexter Warren CB 6-0/175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. 62 Michael Warren DE 6-0/217 Fr. Butler, N.J. 43 Owen Weaver DB/WR 6-0/195 Fr. Wilmington, Ill. 77 Cole Webster OL 6-7/292 Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa 94 Devin Webster DT 6-3/304 Jr. Sun Prairie, Wis. 80 Kelly Weese WR 6-3/187 Sr.-R San Diego, Calif. 9 Jauan Wesley WR 5-11/182 Jr.-R Markham, Ill. 8 Mykelti Williams S 6-1/205 So.-R Indianapolis, Ind. 35 Shane Wimann TE 6-4/248 Sr.-R Wisconsin Dells, Wis. 53 Quintin Wynne DE 6-1/237 So.-R St. Louis, Mo.
Previous Coaching ExperienceMinnesota ..........................................................................................................................................Graduate Assistant (1998-99)Wisconsin-Stout ..........................................................................................Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line (2000-06)Illinois State ...................................................................................................................................................... Offensive Line (2007)North Dakota .............................................................................................................................................Offensive Line (2008-10)Northern Illinois .............................................................................................................................................. Offensive Line (2011)Northern Illinois .................................................Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Coordinator (2012)
Carey’s Year-By-Year Head Coaching RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl2012 NIU 0-1 --/ -- Discover Orange Bowl, L 10-312013 NIU 12-2 8-0/1st West S.D. Poinsettia, L 14-212014 NIU 11-3 7-1/1st West Boca Raton, L 23-522015 NIU 8-6 6-2/1st West S.D. Poinsettia, L 7-552016 NIU 5-7 5-3/3rd West --Career Totals (4 Seasons) 36-19 (.655) 26-6 (.813) 0-4 (.000)
Carey vs. The MAC vs. Akron .................................................1-0vs. Ball State ...........................................4-0vs. Bowling Green ................................2-2vs. Buffalo ...............................................2-0vs. Central Michigan ...........................1-3vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................4-0vs. Kent State .........................................3-0vs. UMass ................................................1-0vs. Miami .................................................2-0vs. Ohio ....................................................1-1vs. Toledo ................................................3-1vs. Western Michigan .........................3-1
NIU All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1899-03 John L. Keith 5 17-7-5 .6721904 Dixie Fleager 1 5-0 1.0001905 Harry Sauthoff 1 3-1-1 .7001906-09 Nelson A. Kellogg 4 8-17-3 .3391910-16 William W. Wirtz 7 33-17-9 .6361917-19 No Teams (WWI)1920-22 Paul Harrison 3 11-14-1 .4421923-25 William Muir 3 11-9-3 .5431926-28 Roland Cowell 3 6-11-3 .3751929-54 George Evans 26 132-70-20 .6401955 Robert Kahler 1 0-8-1 .0561956-68 Howard Fletcher 13 74-48-1 .6061969-70 Richard Urich 2 6-14 .3001971-75 Jerry Ippoliti 5 25-29-1 .4641976-79 Pat Culpepper 4 14-29-1 .3301980-83 Bill Mallory 4 25-19 .5691984 Lee Corso 1 4-6-1 .4091985-90 Jerry Pettibone 6 33-32-1 .5081991-95 Charlie Sadler 5 18-37-0 .3271996-07 Joe Novak 12 63-76 .4532008-10 Jerry Kill 3 23-16 .6962010 Tom Matukewicz 1-0 1.0002011-12 Dave Doeren 2 23-4 .8522013-pres Rod Carey 4 36-19 .655Totals 115 571-483-51 .540
Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 23,595Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1965Record in Stadium: ............................................................................................................................ 168-102-2Largest Huskie Stadium Crowd: ................................................. 28,221 vs. Western Michigan (2003)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................165,026 (2003)
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Year-By-Year Record/Bowl Records
NIU HUSKIES
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1899 John L Keith -- -- 1-0-2 --1900 John L Keith -- -- 2-2-2 --1901 John L Keith -- -- 6-1 --1902 John L Keith -- -- 5-1-1 --1903 John L Keith -- -- 3-3 --1904 Dixie Fleager -- -- 5-0 --1905 Harry Suthoff -- -- 3-1-1 --1906 Nelson A. Kellogg -- -- 4-2-1 --1907 Nelson A. Kellogg -- -- 1-4-1 -- 1908 Nelson A. Kellogg -- -- 1-5-1 --1909 Nelson A. Kellogg -- -- 2-6 --1910 William W. Wirtz -- -- 4-2-1 --1911 William W. Wirtz -- -- 8-1-2 --1912 William W. Wirtz -- -- 3-5 --1913 William W. Wirtz -- -- 3-3-3 --1914 William W. Wirtz -- -- 7-0-1 --1915 William W. Wirtz -- -- 2-5-1 --1916 William W. Wirtz -- -- 6-1-1 --1917 No Team (WWI) -- -- --1918 No Team (WWI) -- -- --1919 No Team (WWI) -- -- --1920 Paul Harrison -- -- 3-5 --1921 Paul Harrison -- -- 3-5 --1922 Paul Harrison -- -- 5-4-1 --1923 William Muir -- -- 1-4-3 --1924 William Muir -- -- 4-4 --1925 William Muir -- -- 6-1 --1926 Roland Cowell -- -- 5-1-1 --1927 Roland Cowell -- -- 1-4-1 --1928 Roland Cowell -- -- 0-6-1 --1929 George Evans -- -- 6-1-1 --1930 George Evans -- -- 6-2-1 --1931 George Evans -- -- 5-3 --1932 George Evans -- -- 4-2-1 --1933 George Evans -- -- 5-4 --1934 George Evans -- -- 5-1-2 --1935 George Evans -- -- 7-1-1 --1936 George Evans -- -- 4-3-1 --1937 George Evans -- -- 3-2-3 --1938 George Evans -- -- 6-1-1 --1939 George Evans -- -- 5-2-1 --1940 George Evans -- -- 6-3 --1941 George Evans -- -- 7-1-1 --1942 George Evans -- -- 4-2-2 --1943 George Evans -- -- 4-1-1 --1944 George Evans -- -- 7-0 --1945 George Evans -- -- 4-3 --1946 George Evans -- -- 9-2 Turkey1947 George Evans -- -- 4-3-3 Refrigerator1948 George Evans -- -- 6-4 --1949 George Evans -- -- 7-2-1 --1950 George Evans -- -- 3-6 --1951 George Evans -- -- 9-0 --1952 George Evans -- -- 3-6 --1953 George Evans -- -- 1-8 --1954 George Evans -- -- 2-7 --1955 Robert Kahler -- -- 0-8-1 --1956 Howard Fletcher -- -- 1-8 --1957 Howard Fletcher -- -- 2-7 --1958 Howard Fletcher -- -- 4-5 --1959 Howard Fletcher -- -- 7-2 --1960 Howard Fletcher -- -- 7-2 --1961 Howard Fletcher -- -- 4-4-1 --1962 Howard Fletcher -- -- 8-2 Mineral Water1963 Howard Fletcher -- -- 10-0 Mineral Water1964 Howard Fletcher -- -- 7-2 --1965 Howard Fletcher -- -- 9-1 --1966 Howard Fletcher -- -- 8-2 --1967 Howard Fletcher -- -- 5-5 --1968 Howard Fletcher -- -- 2-8 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1969 Richard Urich -- -- 3-7 --1970 Richard Urich -- -- 3-7 --1971 Jerry Ippoliti -- -- 5-5-1 --1972 Jerry Ippoliti -- -- 7-4 --1973 Jerry Ippoliti -- -- 6-5 --1974 Jerry Ippoliti -- -- 4-7 --1975 Jerry Ippoliti -- 2-3/7th 3-8 --1976 Pat Culpepper -- 0-6/10th 1-10 --1977 Pat Culpepper -- 2-5/8th 3-8 --1978 Pat Culpepper -- 2-4/7th 5-6 --1979 Pat Culpepper -- 3-3-1/6th 5-5-1 --1980 Bill Mallory -- 4-3/T-3rd 7-4 --1981 Bill Mallory -- 2-7/9th 3-8 --1982 Bill Mallory -- 5-4/T-5th 5-5 --1983 Bill Mallory -- 8-1/1st 10-2 California1984 Lee Corso -- 3-5-1/5th 4-6-1 --1985 Jerry Pettibone -- 4-4/5th 4-7 --1986 Jerry Pettibone -- -- 2-9 --1987 Jerry Pettibone -- -- 5-5-1 --1988 Jerry Pettibone -- -- 7-4 --1989 Jerry Pettibone -- -- 9-2 --1990 Jerry Pettibone -- -- 6-5 --1991 Charlie Sadler -- -- 2-9 --1992 Charlie Sadler -- -- 5-6 --1993 Charlie Sadler -- -- 4-7 --1994 Charlie Sadler -- -- 4-7 --1995 Charlie Sadler -- -- 3-8 --1996 Joe Novak -- -- 1-10 --1997 Joe Novak -- 0-8/6th West 0-11 --1998 Joe Novak -- 2-6/5th West 2-9 --1999 Joe Novak -- 5-3/T-2nd West 5-6 --2000 Joe Novak -- 4-3/T-3rd West 6-5 --2001 Joe Novak -- 4-3/T-1st West 6-5 --2002 Joe Novak -- 7-1/T-1st West 8-4 --2003 Joe Novak -- 6-2/T-2nd West 10-2 --2004 Joe Novak -- 7-1/T-1st West 9-3 Silicon Valley2005 Joe Novak -- 6-2/1st West 7-5 --2006 Joe Novak -- 5-3/T-3rd West 7-6 Poinsettia2007 Joe Novak -- 1-6/6th West 2-10 --2008 Jerry Kill 5-3 4th/West 6-7 Independence2009 Jerry Kill 5-3 2nd/West 7-6 International2010 Jerry Kill/Tom Matukewicz 8-0 1st/West 11-3 Humanitarian2011 Dave Doeren 7-1 1st/West 11-3 GoDaddy.com2012 Dave Doeren/Rod Carey 8-0 1st/West 12-2 Discover Orange2013 Rod Carey 8-0 1st/West 12-2 S.D. Poinsettia2014 Rod Carey 7-1 1st/West 11-3 Boca Raton2015 Rod Carey 6-2 1st/West 8-6 S.D. Poinsettia2016 Rod Carey 5-3 3rd/West 5-7 --
Bowl Results (5-11-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result11/28/46 Turkey Evansville L, 7-1911/29/47 Refrigerator Evansville L, 0-2011/24/62 Mineral Water Adams State L, 20-2311/30/63 Mineral Water Missouri State W, 21-1411/27/65 Mineral Water North Dakota L, 20-3712/17/83 California Cal State Fullerton W, 20-1312/30/04 Silicon Valley Troy W, 34-2112/19/06 Poinsettia TCU L, 7-37 12/28/08 Independence Louisiana Tech L, 10-1701/03/10 International South Florida L, 3-2712/18/10 uDrove Humanitarian Fresno State W, 40-1701/08/12 GoDaddy.com Arkansas State W, 38-2001/01/13 Discover Orange Florida State L, 10-3112/26/13 San Diego Poinsettia Utah State L, 14-2112/23/14 Boca Raton Bowl Marshall L, 23-5212/23/15 San Diego Poinsettia Boise State L, 7-55
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NIU SCHOOL RECORDS
NIU HUSKIES
IndividualGameTotal Offense .................................................................................................... 569, Jordan Lynch vs. Toledo (2012)Yards Rushing ............................................................................................. 353, Garrett Wolfe vs. Ball State (2006)Rushing Attempts .....................................................................52, Michael Turner vs. Central Michigan (2000)Yards Passing ....................................................................................................... 486, Phil Horvath vs. Akron (2005)Pass Attempts ................................................................................. 68, George Bork vs. Central Michigan (1963)Pass Completions .......................................................................... 43, George Bork vs. Central Michigan (1963)Yards Receiving ................................................................................. 266, Sam Hurd vs. Central Michigan (2005)Receptions ....................................................................................... 17, Gary Stearns vs. Central Michigan (1963)
SeasonTotal Offense ..................................................................................................................... 4,953, Jordan Lynch (2012)Yards Rushing .............................................................................................................1,976, LeShon Johnson (1993)Rushing Attempts ............................................................................................................338, Michael Turner (2002)Rushing Touchdowns ........................................................................................................... 23, Jordan Lynch (2013)Yards Passing ............................................................................................................. 3,216, Chandler Harnish (2011)Pass Attempts .......................................................................................................................404, Jordan Lynch (2013)Pass Completions ................................................................................................................253, Jordan Lynch (2013)Touchdown Passes ..................................................................................................................32, George Bork (1963)Yards Receiving ...................................................................................................................1,215, Dave Petzke (1978)Receptions ..................................................................................................................................91, Dave Petzke (1978)Touchdown Catches ...............................................................................................14, Hugh Rohrschneider (1963)Interceptions ..................................................................................................................................... 10, Al Jones (1951)Points .......................................................................................................................................144, Jordan Lynch (2013)
Team GamePoints ........................................................................................................................................ 114, vs. Wheaton (1912)Total Offense .....................................................................................................................806, vs. Fresno State (1990)Yards Rushing ...................................................................................................................733, vs. Fresno State (1990)Yards Passing .....................................................................................................................492, vs. Illinois State (1963)First Downs ................................................................................................................................ 43, vs. Ball State (2011)Total Defense .............................................................................................................-40, vs. Southern Illinois (1951)
NIU Career LeadersTotal Offense1. ..........................................................11,927, Chandler Harnish (2008-11)2. .................................................................. 10,552, Jordan Lynch (2010-13)3. .................................................................6,778, Chris Finlen (1997, 99-01)4. ..................................................................... 6,402, George Bork (1960-63)5. ................................................................. 6,138, Marshall Taylor (1985-88)6. .......................................................................... 6,063, Drew Hare (2013-16)7. ...........................................................................5,949, Josh Haldi (2001-04)8. .....................................................................5,214, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)9. ..................................................................4,941, Michael Turner (2000-03)10. .................................................................... 4,827, Phil Horvath (2004-06)
Passing Yards1. ............................................................ 8,944, Chandler Harnish (2008-11)2. ...................................................................... 6,782, George Bork (1960-63)3. ................................................................6,551, Chris Finlen (1997, 99-01)4. .....................................................................6,209, Jordan Lynch (2010-13)5. ...........................................................................6,015, Josh Haldi (2001-04)6. ...................................................................... 4,887, Phil Horvath (2004-06)7. .......................................................................... 4,862, Drew Hare (2013-16)8. ................................................................. 4,167, Marshall Taylor (1985-88)9. .......................................................... 4,076, Bob Heimerdinger (1948-51)10. ................................................................3,559, Dan Nicholson (2005-08)
Receiving Yards1. ..............................................................2,991, Justin McCareins (1997-00)2. .................................................................... 2,544, Martel Moore (2009-12)3. ...........................................................................2,322, Sam Hurd (2002-05)4. ...................................................................2,295, Da’Ron Brown (2011-14)5. ................................................................2,285, Kenny Golladay (2015-16)6. ......................................................2,224, Hugh Rohrschneider (1960-63)7. .............................................................................. 2,162, P.J. Fleck (1999-03)8. ..................................................................... 1,986, Dan Sheldon (2001-04)9t. ....................................................................1,958, Gary Stearns (1960-63)9t. .....................................................................1,958, Dave Petzke (1977-78)
Rushing Yards1. .....................................................................5,164, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)2. .................................................................4,941, Michael Turner (2000-03)3. .....................................................................4,343, Jordan Lynch (2010-13)4. .........................................................................3,745, Mark Kellar (1971-73)5. ...........................................................................3,500, Allen Ross (1977-80)6. ........................................................................3,438, Adam Dach (1987-91)7. .............................................................. 3,314, LeShon Johnson (1992-93)8. .................................................................... 3,155, Charles Talley (1993-96)9. ............................................................ 2,983, Chandler Harnish (2008-11)10. .....................................................................2,916, Chad Spann (2007-10) Receptions1. ................................................................. 204, Justin McCareins (1997-00)2. ......................................................... 183, Hugh Rohrschneider (1960-63)3. ..................................................................................179, P.J. Fleck (1999-03)4. ........................................................................178, Martel Moore (2009-12)5. ..................................................................172, Tommylee Lewis (2011-15)6. ....................................................................160, Kenny Golladay (2015-16)7. ...................................................................... 155, Da’Ron Brown (2011-14)8. .......................................................................... 148, Dave Petzke (1977-78)9. .............................................................................. 146, Britt Davis (2005-08)10t. ...................................................................143, Deon Mitchell (1995-98)10t. ...........................................................................143, Sam Hurd (2002-05)
Scoring1. ..............................................................................370, Steve Azar (2000-03)2. ........................................................................364, Mathew Sims (2010-13)3. ........................................................................ 344, Garrett Wolfe (2004-06)4. ....................................................................... 332, Chris Nendick (2004-07)5. .......................................................................... 300, Chad Spann (2007-10)6. ........................................................................ 294, Jordan Lynch (2010-13)7. .....................................................................288, Michael Turner (2000-03)8. ............................................................................ 253, John Ivanic (1987-90)9. ..................................................................234, Stacey Robinson (1988-90)10. ...................................................... 222, Christian Hagan (2014-present)
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TOLEDO ROCKETS
Toledo senior quarterback Logan Woodside
Dr. Sharon GaberPresident
Michael O’BrienDirector of Athletics
Jason CandleHead Coach
Paul HelgrenSports Information
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDOLocation: .............................................................................................................. Toledo, OhioPresident: ......................................................................................................Dr. Sharon GaberDirector of Athletics: ................................................................................... Michael O’Brien Head Coach: ................................................................. Jason Candle (Mount Union, ‘03)Faculty Representative: ............................................................................ Dr. Mary PowersEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 20,648Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1872Nickname: ...................................................................................................................... RocketsColors: ....................................................Midnight Blue (PMS 281) and Gold (PMS 116)Stadium: (Capacity): ............................................................................. Glass Bowl (26,038)Website: ..................................................................................................www.utrockets.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesThur., Aug. 31 Elon 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 9 at Nevada 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 Toledo leads 3-0Sat., Sept. 16 Tulsa 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 Series tied 1-1Sat., Sept. 23 at Miami (Fla.) TBA TBA Miami (Fla.) leads 1-0Sat., Oct. 7 *Eastern Michigan TBA TBA Toledo leads 33-11Sat., Oct. 14 *at Central Michigan 3:30 pm ET TBA Toledo leads 24-18-3Sat., Oct. 21 *Akron TBA TBA Toledo leads 10-9Thur., Oct. 26 *at Ball State 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Toledo leads 22-19-1Thur., Nov. 2 *NIU 6:00 pm ET ESPNU/CBS Sports Network Toledo leads 30-14Wed., Nov. 8 *at Ohio TBA ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network Toledo 31-20-1Wed., Nov. 15 *at Bowling Green TBA ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network BGSU leads 39-38-4Fri., Nov. 24 *Western Michigan TBA ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Toledo leads 40-30*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad Breakdown
Starters Returning (15) Offense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsBryce Harris OL Started 6 games at center last seasonNate Jeppesen OL Started 9 games last season, 7 games at center and 2 games at right guardJon’Vea Johnson WR Played in all 13 games, 40 rec., 773 yards (19.3 avg.), 10 TDsElijah Nkansah OL Started 8 games at right tackle last seasonCody Thompson WR Started in all 13 games, 64 rec., 1,269 yards (19.8 avg.), 11 TDsLogan Woodside QB Started all 13 games, 289-418 passing (69.1%), 4,129 yards, 45 TDs
Defense (7) Pos. 2016 StatisticsOlasunkanmi Adeniyi DE Started in all 13 games, 49 tackles, 8.0 tfl, 4.0 sacksKa’dar Hollman DB Played in all 13 games, 33 tackles, 8 pbuTrevon Mathis DB Started in all 13 games, 44 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1 INT, 3 pbu, 1 ffMarquise Moore DT Played in 11 games, 36 tackles, 2.0 tflTyler Taafe LB Started in all 13 games, 70 tackles, 6.0 tfl, 0.5 sack, 2 pbuJosh Teachey S Played in all 13 games, 28 tackles, 5.0 tfl, 1.0 sackJa’Wuan Woodley LB Started in all 13 games, 79 tackles, 13.0 tfl, 3.5 sacks, 2 pbu, 2 ff
Specialists (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsBrad Spelman LS Appeared in all 13 games last seasonJameson Vest K 13-19 FGs; 61-62 PATs; 100 total points
Starters Lost (11) Offense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsMike Ebert OL Started 10 games at right guard last seasonKareem Hunt RB Started all 13 games last season, 262 att., 1,475 yards (5.6 avg.), 10 TDsCorey Jones WR Played in all 13 games, 66 rec., 817 yards (12.4 avg.), 5 TDsStorm Norton OL Started all 13 games at left tackle last seasonPaul Perschon OL Started all 13 games at left guard last seasonMichael Roberts TE Started all 13 games, 45 rec., 533 yards (11.8 avg.), 16 TDs
Defense (4) Pos. 2016 StatisticsTreyvon Hester DT Started in 10 games, 39 tackles, 8.0 tfl, 5.0 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 ff, 1 rec. fumbleDeJuan Rogers DB Started in all 13 games, 94 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 0.5 sack, 1 INT, 7 pbuJohn Stepec DE Started in all 13 games, 71 tackles, 14.0 tfl, 4.5 sacks, 3 pbu, 2 ffConnery Swift DB Started in all 13 games, 61 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 2 INT
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsNick Ellis P 54 punts, 2,328 yards (43.1 avg.), long of 69 yards, 15 In20
Primary Media OutletsToledo Sports Information
Football Contact: Paul Helgren2801 W. Bancroft St.
vs. Akron .................................................1-0vs. Ball State ...........................................1-0vs. Bowling Green ................................1-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................0-0vs. Central Michigan ...........................1-0vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................1-0vs. Kent State .........................................0-0vs. Miami .................................................0-0vs. Northern Illinois .............................1-0vs. Ohio ....................................................0-1vs. Western Michigan .........................0-1
Assistant CoachesBrian George, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line ......................................................................................................................... Ohio, ‘94Brian Wright, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ....................................................................................................................... Wooster, ‘94Marquel Blackwell, Running Backs ............................................................................................................................................. South Florida, ‘02Robby Discher, Tight Ends/Special Teams ............................................................................................................. William Jewell College, ‘09Mike Hallett, Offensive Line .......................................................................................................................................................... Mount Union, ‘94Hank Poteat, Cornerbacks ...................................................................................................................................................................Pittsburgh, ‘11Mike Bellamy, Wide Receivers .................................................................................................................................................................... Illinois, ‘90Mike Ward, Linebackers................................................................................................................................................... Georgetown College, ‘86Ross Watson, Safeties ...................................................................................................................................................................... Mount Union, ‘05Brad Bichey, Strength and Conditioning ........................................................................................................................West Liberty State, ‘08
Toledo All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1917 John Bradeberry 1 0-3 .0001918 James Baxter 1 1-1 .5001919-20 Walt Hobt 2 2-7 .2221921-22 Joseph Dwyer 2 5-7-3 .4331923-25 James Dwyer 3 12-15 .4441926-29 Boni Petcoff 4 13-15-1 .4661930-15 Jim Nicholson 5 20-16-4 .5501936-42 Doc Spears 7 38-26-2 .5911943-45 No Football 1946-47 Bill Orwig 2 15-4-2 .7621948-49 J.N. Stahley 2 11-10 .5241950 Robert Snyder 1 4-5 .4441951 Don Greenwood 1 4-3 .5711951-53 Clair Dunn 3 9-12 .4291954-55 Forrest England 2 9-7-2 .5561956 Jack Morton 1 1-7-1 .1671957-59 Harry Larche 3 11-15-1 .4261960-62 Clive Rush 3 8-20 .2861963-70 Frank Lauterbur 8 48-32-2 .5981971-76 Jack Murphy 6 35-32 .5221977-81 Chuck Stobart 5 24-31-1 .4381982-89 Dan Simrell 8 50-37-2 .5731990 Nick Saban 1 9-2 .8181991-00 Gary Pinkel 10 73-37-3 .6592001-08 Tom Amstutz 8 58-41 .5862009-11 Tim Beckman 3 21-14 .6002011-15 Matt Campbell 5 35-15 .7002015-16 Jason Candle 1 10-4 .714Totals 96 526-420-24 .555
Glass Bowl
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 26,038Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1937Record in Stadium: ............................................................................................................................ 286-127-8Largest Home Crowd: .............................................................................................. 36,852 vs. Navy (2001)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................180,083 (2001)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1917 John Brandeberry -- -- 0-3 --1918 James Baxter -- -- 1-1 --1919 Walt Hobt -- -- 2-4 --1920 Walt Hobt -- -- 0-3 --1921 Jospeh Dwyer -- -- 3-5 --1922 Jospeh Dwyer -- -- 2-2-3 --1923 James Dwyer -- -- 6-4 --1924 James Dwyer -- -- 5-3 --1925 James Dwyer -- -- 1-8 --1926 Boni Petcoff -- -- 3-5 --1927 Boni Petcoff -- -- 5-2 --1928 Boni Petcoff -- -- 1-6 --1929 Boni Petcoff -- -- 4-2-1 --1930 Jim Nicholson -- -- 2-5-1 --1931 No team1932 Jim Nicholson -- -- 3-4 --1933 Jim Nicholson -- -- 4-2-2 --1934 Jim Nicholson -- -- 5-3 --1935 Jim Nicholson -- -- 6-2-1 --1936 Doc Spears -- -- 2-6 --1937 Doc Spears -- -- 6-3 --1938 Doc Spears -- -- 6-3-1 --1939 Doc Spears -- -- 7-3 --1940 Doc Spears -- -- 6-3 --1941 Doc Spears -- -- 7-4 --1942 Doc Spears -- -- 4-4-1 --1943 No Football1944 No Football1945 No Football1946 Bill Orwig -- -- 6-2-2 --1947 Bill Orwig -- -- 9-2 --1948 J.N. Stahley -- -- 5-6 --1949 J.N. Stahley -- -- 6-4 --1950 Robert Snyder -- -- 4-5 --1951 Don Greenwood/Clair Dunn -- -- 6-4 --1952 Clair Dunn 1-4 T-6th 4-5 --1953 Clair Dunn 2-3 4th 3-6 --1954 Forrest England 3-2 4th 6-2-1 --1955 Forrest England 2-4 5th 3-5-1 --1956 Jack Morton 1-5 7th 1-7-1 --1957 Harry Larche 3-2 4th 5-4 --1958 Harry Larche 1-4 6th 4-5 --1959 Harry Larche 0-6 7th 2-6-1 --1960 Clive Rush 0-6 7th 2-7 --1961 Clive Rush 2-4 5th 3-7 --1962 Clive Rush 1-5 6th 3-6 --1963 Frank Lauterbur 1-5 T-6th 2-7 --1964 Frank Lauterbur 1-5 7th 2-8 --1965 Frank Lauterbur 2-4 T-5th 5-5 --1966 Frank Lauterbur 1-5 T-6th 2-7-1 --1967 Frank Lauterbur 5-1 T-1st 9-1 --1968 Frank Lauterbur 3-2-1 T-3rd 5-4-1 --1969 Frank Lauterbur 5-0 1st 11-0 Tangerine1970 Frank Lauterbur 5-0 1st 12-0 Tangerine1971 Jack Murphy 5-0 1st 12-0 Tangerine1972 Jack Murphy 2-3 T-4th 6-5 --1973 Jack Murphy 1-4 T-5th 3-8 --1974 Jack Murphy 3-2 T-2nd 6-5 --1975 Jack Murphy 4-4 5th 5-6 --1976 Jack Murphy 2-6 7th 3-8 --1977 Chuck Stobart 2-7 9th 2-9 --1978 Chuck Stobart 2-7 9th 2-9 --1979 Chuck Stobart 7-1-1 2nd 7-3-1 --1980 Chuck Stobart 3-6 T-8th 4-7 --1981 Chuck Stobart 8-1 1st 9-3 California 1982 Dan Simrell 5-4 T-5th 6-5 --1983 Dan Simrell 7-2 T-2nd 9-2 --1984 Dan Simrell 7-1-1 1st 9-2-1 California1985 Dan Simrell 3-6 T-6th 4-7 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1986 Dan Simrell 5-3 T-2nd 7-4 --1987 Dan Simrell 3-4-1 T-6th 3-7-1 --1988 Dan Simrell 4-4 6th 6-5 --1989 Dan Simrell 6-2 T-2nd 6-5 --1990 Nick Saban 7-1 T-1st 9-2 --1991 Gary Pinkel 4-3-1 T-3rd 5-5-1 --1992 Gary Pinkel 5-3 T-3rd 8-3 --1993 Gary Pinkel 3-5 T-7th 4-7 --1994 Gary Pinkel 4-3-1 6th 6-4-1 --1995 Gary Pinkel 7-0-1 1st 11-0-1 Las Vegas1996 Gary Pinkel 6-2 T-2nd 7-4 --1997 Gary Pinkel 7-1 1st/West 9-3 --1998 Gary Pinkel 6-2 1st/West 7-5 --1999 Gary Pinkel 5-3 T-2nd/West 6-5 --2000 Gary Pinkel 6-1 T-1st/West 10-1 --2001 Tom Amstutz 5-2 T-1st/West 10-2 Motor City2002 Tom Amstutz 7-1 T-1st/West 9-5 Motor City2003 Tom Amstutz 6-2 T-2nd/West 8-4 --2004 Tom Amstutz 7-1 T-1st/West 9-4 Motor City2005 Tom Amstutz 6-2 T-1st/West 9-3 GMAC2006 Tom Amstutz 3-5 5th West 5-7 --2007 Tom Amstutz 3-5 T-4th West 5-7 --2008 Tom Amstutz 2-6 T-5th/West 3-9 --2009 Tim Beckman 3-5 4th/West 5-7 --2010 Tim Beckman 7-1 2nd/West 8-5 Little Caesars Pizza2011 Tim Beckman 7-1 2nd/West 8-4 -- Matt Campbell 0-0 -- 1-0 Military Bowl2012 Matt Campbell 6-2 t-2nd/West 9-4 Famous Ida. Potato2013 Matt Campbell 5-3 t-3rd/West 7-5 --2014 Matt Campbell 7-1 t-1st/West 9-4 GoDaddy Bowl2015 Matt Campbell 6-2 t-1st/West 9-2 -- Jason Candle - - 1-0 Boca Raton Bowl2016 Jason Candle 6-2 2nd/West 9-4 Raycom Camellia
Bowl Results (11-4-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/26/69 Tangerine Davidson W, 56-3312/29/70 Tangerine William & Mary W, 40-1212/28/71 Tangerine Richmond W, 28-312/19/81 California San Jose State W, 27-2512/15/84 California UNLV W, 13-30*12/14/95 Las Vegas Nevada W, 40-37 (ot)12/29/01 Motor City Cincinnati W, 23-1612/26/02 Motor City Boston College L, 25-5112/27/04 Motor City Connecticut L, 10-3912/21/05 GMAC UTEP W, 45-1312/26/10 Little Caesars Pizza Florida International L, 32-3412/28/11 Military Bowl Air Force W, 42-4112/15/12 Famous Idaho Potato Utah State L, 15-4101/04/15 GoDaddy Bowl Arkansas State W, 63-4412/22/15 Marmot Boca Raton Temple W, 32-1712/17/16 Raycome Media Camellia Appalachian State L, 28-31
*Game forfeited to Toledo due to use of ineligible players by UNLV
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IndividualGameTotal Offense .....................................................................................................500, Logan Woodside at BYU (2016Yards Rushing ............................................................................................ 330, Morgan Williams vs. Miami (2008)Rushing Attempts ....................................................................................................44, Wasean Tait vs. Ohio (1995)Yards Passing ....................................................................................................505, Logan Woodside at BYU (2016)Pass Attempts ......................................................................................................67, Aaron Opelt vs. Purdue (2009)Pass Completions .............................................................................49, Bruce Gradkowski vs. Pittsburgh (2003)Yards Receiving ........................................................................................233, Kenny Higgins vs. Ball State (2004)Receptions .........................................................................................................20, Nick Moore vs. Michigan (2008)
SeasonTotal Offense .............................................................................................................. 4,089, Logan Woodside (2016)Yards Rushing .......................................................................................................................2,090, Wasean Tait (1995)Rushing Attempts .................................................................................................................. 370, Wasean Tait (1995)Rushing Touchdowns ...............................................................................................................24, Wasean Tait (1995)Yards Passing .............................................................................................................. 4,129, Logan Woodside (2016)Pass Attempts ....................................................................................................................... 433, Chris Wallace (1997)Pass Completions ....................................................................................................................297, Brian Jones (2002)Touchdown Passes ......................................................................................................... 45, Logan Woodside (2016)Yards Receiving ..........................................................................................................1,269, Cody Thompson (2016)Receptions ..................................................................................................................................... 125, Eric Page (2011)Touchdown Catches ....................................................................................................... 16, Michael Roberts (2016)Interceptions ............................................................................................................................9, Mark Brandon (1983)Points .............................................................................................. 144, Chester Taylor (2001); Wasean Tait (1995)
CareerTotal Offense ................................................................................................... 10,243, Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)Yards Rushing .............................................................................................................4,945, Kareem Hunt (2013-16)Rushing Attempts ............................................................................................................837, Wasean Tait (1993-98)Rushing Touchdowns ................................................................................................... 56, Chester Taylor (1998-01)Yards Passing ......................................................................................................9,225, Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)Pass Attempts ....................................................................................................1,123, Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)Pass Completions ................................................................................................ 766, Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)Touchdown Passes .................................................................................................85, Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)Yards Receiving .................................................................................................................. 3,446, Eric Page (2009-11)Receptions ...............................................................................................................................306, Eric Page (2009-11)Touchdown Catches ....................................................................................................... 25, Lance Moore (2001-04)Points ...............................................................................................................................366, Chester Taylor (1998-01)
TeamGamePoints ................................................................................................................................. 88, vs. Davis & Elkins (1951)Total Offense .............................................................................................................812, vs. Northern Illinois (2007)Yards Rushing ............................................................................................................................ 496, vs. Bradley (1950)Yards Passing ...................................................................................................................................... 505, at BYU (2016)First Downs ...............................................................................................................36, vs. Western Michigan (2004)Total Defense ................................................................................................................................ 44, vs. Dayton (1970)Rushing Defense .................................................................................................... -109, vs. Northern Illinois (1967)Passing Defense.................................................................0, (four times -- most recent vs. Northern Illinois in 1974)
Receiving Yards1. ............................................................................. 3,446, Eric Page (2009-11)2. .............................................................3,102, Stephen Williams (2006-09)3. ............................................................. 3,076, Alonzo Russell (2012-2015)4. ..................................................................... 2,776, Lance Moore (2001-04)5. ..................................................................2,743, Bernard Reedy (2010-13)6. . .....................................................................2,631, Steve Odom (2003-06)7. ....................................................................... 2,236, Corey Jones (2013-16)8. ...............................................................................2,191, Don Fair (1969-71)9. .............................................................................2,188, Mel Long (1997-00)10. ..................................................2,128, Cody Thompson (2014-present)
Rushing Yards1. .....................................................................4,945, Kareem Hunt (2013-16)2. ................................................................... 4,849, Chester Taylor (1998-01)3. .......................................................................4,338, Wasean Tait (1993-98)4. ..................................................................3,474, Trinity Dawson (2002-05)5. ...................................................................3,336, David Fluellen (2010-13)6. ....................................................................3,119, Jalen Parmele (2004-07)7. ................................................................... 2,719, Casey McBeth (1991-94)8. ................................................................2,588, DaJuane Collins (2006-09)9. ................................................................... 2,540, Steve Morgan (1981-84)10. ..................................................................2,483, Kelvin Farmer (1983-86) Receptions1. .................................................................................306, Eric Page (2009-11)2. ................................................................ 229, Stephen Williams (2006-09)3. .........................................................................222, Lance Moore (2001-04)4. ..........................................................................216, Steve Odom (2003-06)5. ......................................................................202, Alonzo Russell (2012-15)6. ..................................................................... 195, Bernard Reedy (2010-13)7. ..........................................................................189, Corey Jones (2013-16)8. .......................................................................188, Donta Greene (1999-02)9. ............................................................................182, Nick Moore (2005-08)10.. ............................................................................. 175, Mel Long (1997-00)
Scoring1. .......................................................................366, Chester Taylor (1998-01)2. ................................................................ 340, Jeremiah Detmer (2011-14)3. ...........................................................................337, Todd France (1998-01)4. ......................................................................325, Jason Robbins (2002-05)5. ..........................................................................298, Rusty Hanna (1989-92)6. .........................................................................254, Joe Schwartz (1970-72)
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Western Michigan defensive back Darius Phillips
Dr. Edward MontgomeryPresident
Kathy BeauregardDirector of Athletics
Tim LesterHead Coach
Robert BeuerleinAthletic Communications
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYLocation: .....................................................................................................Kalamazoo, Mich.President: ...................................................................................... Dr. Edward MontgomeryDirector of Athletics: ...............................................................................Kathy Beauregard Head Coach: ............................................................. Tim Lester (Western Michigan, ‘00) Faculty Representative: ................................................................................. Lisa DeChanoEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 25,086Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1903Nickname: ......................................................................................................................BroncosColors: ................................................................... Brown (PMS 469) and Gold (PMS 873)Stadium: (Capacity): ....................................................................Waldo Stadium (30,200)Website: ..........................................................................................www.wmubroncos.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat., Sept. 2 at USC 5:15 pm ET PAC-12 Network First MeetingSat., Sept. 9 at Michigan State 3:30 pm ET BTN MSU leads 13-2Sat., Sept. 16 Idaho 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 WMU leads 3-1Sat., Sept. 23 Wagner TBA TBA First MeetingSat., Sept. 30 *Ball State TBA TBA WMU leads 24-19Sat., Oct. 7 *at Buffalo 3:30 pm ET TBA WMU leads 6-2Sat., Oct. 14 *Akron 3:30 pm ET TBA WMU leads 14-4Sat., Oct. 21 *at Eastern Michigan 2:00 pm ET TBA WMU leads 32-17-2Wed, Nov. 1 *Central Michigan 8:00 pm ET ESPN2 WMU leads 48-37-2Wed., Nov. 7 *Kent State 7/7:30/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 34-20-1Sat., Nov. 15 *at Northern Illinois 7/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 24-17Fri., Nov. 25 *at Toledo TBA TBA Toledo leads 42-30*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (15)Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsDonnie Ernsberger TE Started all 14 games, 9 rec., 112 yards, 1 TDJarvion Franklin RB Played in all 14 games, 248 att., 1,353 yards (5.5 avg.), 12 TDsLuke Juriga RG Started all 14 games at right guard last seasonJohn Keenoy C Started all 14 games at center last seasonChukwuma Okorafor LT Started all 14 games at left tackle last season
Defense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsEric Assoua DE Played in 13 games, 47 tackles, 6.5 tfl, 3.5 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 2 ffCaleb Bailey LB Started all 14 games, 71 tackles, 9.0 tfl, 3.0 sacks, 2 INT, 2 pbu, 2 rec. fumblesSam Beal DB Started all 14 games, 55 tackles, 8 pbuAsantay Brown LB Started all 14 games, 95 tackles, 8.5 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 3 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ffDarius Phillips DB Started all 14 games, 40 tackles, 4.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 4 INT, 13 pbu, 1 rec. fumbleRobert Spillane LB Started all 14 games, 111 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks, 3 INT, 5 pbu, 2 ff, 1 safetyJustin Tranquill DB Started all 14 games, 89 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 2 pbu, 1 ffAndre Turner DT Started all 14 games, 35 tackles, 4.0 tfl, 2.0 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 rec. fumble
Starters Lost (10) Offense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJackson Day LG Started all 14 games at left guard last seasonCorey Davis WR Started all 14 games, 97 rec., 1,500 yards (15.5 avg.), 19 TDsMichael Henry WR Started all 14 games, 63 rec., 779 yards (12.4 avg.), 4 TDsTaylor Moton RT Started all 14 games at right tackle last seasonZach Terrell QB Started all 14 games, 263-377 passing (69.8%), 3,533 yards, 33 TDsCarrington Thompson WR Started all 14 games, 42 rec., 637 yards (15.2 avg.), 6 TDs
Defense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKeion Adams DE Started all 14 games, 49 tackles, 18.0 tfl, 7.5 sacks, 1 rec. fumble, 3 ffDavid Curle DT Started all 14 games, 23 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 pbu, 1 blocked kickJustin Ferguson DB Played in 10 games, 49 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 3 INT, 6 pbu, 2 ff
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsButch Hampton K 19-24 FGs; 71-73 PATs; 128 total points
Primary Media OutletsWMU Sports Information
Football Contact: Robert Beuerlein1903 West Michigan Ave.
Previous Coaching ExperienceElmhurst .................................................................................................................................................................. Offensive Coordinator (2002-03)Saint Joseph’s College ...................................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2004)Western Michigan ...................................................................................................................................................Quarterbacks Coach (2005-06)North Central College ..............................................................................................................................................Defensive Coordinator (2007)Elmhurst College ....................................................................................................................... Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator (2008-12)Syracuse ........................................................................................................................Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach (2013-15)Purdue ............................................................................................................................................................................... Quarterbacks Coach (2016)Western Michigan ..........................................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2017)
Lester’s Year-By-YearYear School Overall Conference Bowl2004 Saint Joseph’s College 7-4 -- --2008 Elmhurst College 7-3 -- --2009 Elmhurst College 4-6 -- --2010 Elmhurst College 6-4 -- --2011 Elmhurst College 6-4 -- --2012 Elmhurst College 10-2 -- --Totals Career Total 40-23 -- --
Lester vs. The MAC
vs. Akron .................................................0-0vs. Ball State ...........................................0-0vs. Bowling Green ................................0-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................0-0vs. Central Michigan ...........................0-0vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................0-0vs. Kent State .........................................0-0vs. Miami .................................................0-0 vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-0vs. Ohio ....................................................0-0vs. Toledo ................................................0-0
Assistant CoachesKevin Johns, Offensive Coordinator ...................................................................................................................................................... Dayton, ‘98Tim Daoust, Defensive Coordinator............................................................................................................................................... Wittenberg, ‘02David Duggan, Special Teams Coordinator .......................................................................................................................New Hampshire, ‘86Jake Moreland, Offensive Line Coach ..............................................................................................................................Western Michigan, ‘00Ashton Aikens, Wide Receivers Coach ..................................................................................................................................... Northwestern, ‘05Kenni Burns, Running Backs Coach........................................................................................................................................................Indiana, ‘06Bill Kenney, Tight Ends, Offensive Tackles Coach/Recruiting Coordinator ............................................................................Norwich, ‘81Lou Esposito, Defensive Line Coach .................................................................................................................................................. Memphis, ‘01Cory Sanders, Defensive Backs Coach ......................................................................................................................................Saint Josephs, ‘07Grant Gelb, Director of Strength & Conditioning .............................................................................................................. Ohio Wesleyan, ‘09Gavin Roberts, Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning .....................................................................................................Purdue, ‘13Sean Pearson, Mike Kaiser, Jordan Belfiori, Billy Vandermerkt ....................................................................................Graduate Assistants
WMU All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1906 Melvin Meyers 1 1-2 .333
1907-21 William Spaulding 15 62-25-3 .706
1922-23 Milton Olander 2 12-1-1 .893
1924-28 Earl Martineau 5 26-10-2 .711
1929-41 Mitchell Gary 13 59-34-5 .628
1942-52 John Gill 11 50-34-1 .594
1953-56 Jack Petoskey 4 8-25-2 .257
1957-63 Merle Schlosser 7 28-33-3 .461
1964-74 Bill Doolittle 11 58-49-2 .541
1975-81 Elliot Uzelac 7 38-39 .494
1982-86 Jack Harbaugh 5 25-27-3 .482
1987-96 Al Molde 10 62-47-2 .568
1997-04 Gary Darnell 8 46-46 .500
2005-12 Bill Cubit 8 51-47 .520
2013-16 P.J. Fleck 4 30-22 .577
Totals 556-441-24 .556
Waldo Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 30,200Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1939Record in Stadium: ............................................................................................................................ 245-153-4Largest Home Crowd: ..............................................................................36,361 vs. Indiana State (2000)Largest Season Home Attendance: ...........................................................134,368 (1999 - five games)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1906 Melvin Myers -- -- 1-2 --1907 William Spaulding -- -- 3-2-1 --1908 William Spaulding -- -- 3-3 --1909 William Spaulding -- -- 7-0 --1910 William Spaulding -- -- 4-1-1 --1911 William Spaulding -- -- 2-3 --1912 William Spaulding -- -- 3-2-1 --1913 William Spaulding -- -- 4-0 --1914 William Spaulding -- -- 6-0 --1915 William Spaulding -- -- 5-1 --1916 William Spaulding -- -- 5-1 --1917 William Spaulding -- -- 4-3 --1918 William Spaulding -- -- 3-2 --1919 William Spaulding -- -- 4-1 --1920 William Spaulding -- -- 3-4 --1921 William Spaulding -- -- 6-2 --1922 Milton Olander -- -- 6-0 --1923 Milton Olander -- -- 6-1-1 --1924 Earl Martineau -- -- 5-1-1 --1925 Earl Martineau -- -- 6-2-1 --1926 Earl Martineau -- -- 7-1 --1927 Earl Martineau -- -- 3-4 --1928 Earl Martineau -- -- 5-2 --1929 Mitchell Gary -- -- 5-2-1 --1930 Mitchell Gary -- -- 5-1-1 --1931 Mitchell Gary -- -- 5-2 --1932 Mitchell Gary -- -- 6-0-1 --1933 Mitchell Gary -- -- 3-3-1 --1934 Mitchell Gary -- -- 7-1 --1935 Mitchell Gary -- -- 5-3 --1936 Mitchell Gary -- -- 2-5 --1937 Mitchell Gary -- -- 5-3 --1938 Mitchell Gary -- -- 4-3 --1939 Mitchell Gary -- -- 2-6-1 --1940 Mitchell Gary -- -- 2-5 --1941 Mitchell Gary -- -- 8-0 --1942 John Gill -- -- 5-1 --1943 John Gill -- -- 4-2 --1944 John Gill -- -- 4-3 --1945 John Gill -- -- 4-3 --1946 John Gill -- -- 5-2-1 --1947 John Gill -- -- 5-4 --1948 John Gill 3-1 2nd 6-3 --1949 John Gill 2-3 4th 4-4 --1950 John Gill 1-3 5th 5-4 --1951 John Gill 1-4 6th 4-4 --1952 John Gill 1-4 6th 4-4 --1953 Jack Petoskey 0-4-1 6th 1-6-1 --1954 Jack Petoskey 3-4 5th 4-5 --1955 Jack Petoskey 0-5 7th 1-7-1 --1956 Jack Petoskey 1-4 6th 2-7 --1957 Merle Schlosser 1-4-1 5th 4-4-1 --1958 Merle Schlosser 2-4 5th 4-5 --1959 Merle Schlosser 3-3 5th 4-5 --1960 Merle Schlosser 2-4 5th 4-4-1 --1961 Merle Schlosser 4-1-1 2nd 5-4-1 Aviation1962 Merle Schlosser 3-3 4th 5-4 --1963 Merle Schlosser 2-4 5th 2-7 --1964 Bill Doolittle 2-4 5th 3-6 --1965 Bill Doolittle 3-2-1 3rd 6-2-1 --1966 Bill Doolittle 5-1 T-1st 7-3 --1967 Bill Doolittle 4-2 T-3rd 5-4 --1968 Bill Doolittle 2-4 5th 3-6 --1969 Bill Doolittle 1-4 T-5th 4-6 --1970 Bill Doolittle 2-3 4th 7-3 --1971 Bill Doolittle 2-3 4th 7-3 --1972 Bill Doolittle 2-2-1 3rd 7-3-1 --1973 Bill Doolittle 1-4 T-5th 6-5 --1974 Bill Doolittle 0-5-0 6th 3-8 --1975 Elliot Uzelac 0-7 9th 1-10 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1976 Elliot Uzelac 6-3 4th 7-4 --1977 Elliot Uzelac 3-5 7th 4-7 --1978 Elliot Uzelac 5-4 4th 7-4 --1979 Elliot Uzelac 5-4 3rd 6-5 --1980 Elliot Uzelac 6-3 2nd 7-4 --1981 Elliot Uzelac 5-4 T-5th 6-5 --1982 Jack Harbaugh 5-2-2 2nd 7-2-2 --1983 Jack Harbaugh 4-5 6th 6-5 --1984 Jack Harbaugh 3-6 T-8th 5-6 --1985 Jack Harbaugh 4-4-1 T-4th 4-6-1 --1986 Jack Harbaugh 3-5 8th 3-8 --1987 Al Molde 4-4 5th 5-6 --1988 Al Molde 7-1 1st 9-3 California1989 Al Molde 3-5 6th 5-6 --1990 Al Molde 5-3 3rd 7-4 --1991 Al Molde 4-4 5th 6-5 --1992 Al Molde 6-3 2nd 7-3-1 --1993 Al Molde 6-1-1 2nd 7-3-1 --1994 Al Molde 5-3 T-3rd 7-4 --1995 Al Molde 6-2 T-3rd 7-4 --1996 Al Molde 2-6 9th 2-9 --1997 Gary Darnell 6-2 2nd/West 8-3 --1998 Gary Darnell 5-3 3rd/West 7-4 --1999 Gary Darnell 6-2 1st/West 7-5 --2000 Gary Darnell 7-1 1st/West 9-3 --2001 Gary Darnell 4-4 4th/West 5-6 --2002 Gary Darnell 3-5 5th/West 4-8 --2003 Gary Darnell 4-4 4th/West 5-7 --2004 Gary Darnell 0-8 7th/West 1-10 --2005 Bill Cubit 5-3 T-3rd/West 7-4 --2006 Bill Cubit 6-2 2nd/West 8-5 International2007 Bill Cubit 3-4 T-3rd/West 5-7 --2008 Bill Cubit 6-2 T-2nd/West 9-4 Texas2009 Bill Cubit 4-4 3rd/West 5-7 --2010 Bill Cubit 5-3 3rd/West 6-6 --2011 Bill Cubit 5-3 3rd/West 7-6 Little Caesars Pizza2012 Bill Cubit 2-6 5th/West 4-8 --2013 P.J. Fleck 1-7 t-5th/West 1-11 --2014 P.J. Fleck 6-2 3rd/West 8-5 Famous Ida. Potato2015 P.J. Fleck 6-2 t-1st/West 8-5 Popeyes Bahamas2016 P.J. Fleck 8-0 1st/West 13-1 Cotton Bowl
Bowl Results (1-7-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/9/61 Aviation New Mexico L, 12-2812/10/88 California Fresno State L, 30-351/6/07 International Cincinnati L, 24-2712/30/08 Texas Rice L, 14-3812/27/11 Little Caesars Pizza Purdue L, 32-3712/20/14 Famous Idaho Potato Air Force L, 24-3812/24/15 Popeyes Bahamas Middle Tennessee W, 45-311/2/17 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Wisconsin L, 16-24
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WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS
IndividualGameTotal Offense .........................................................................................................564, Alex Carder at Toledo (2011)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................281, Jarvion Franklin at Akron (2016)Rushing Attempts .................................................................................. 47, Shawn Faulkner vs. Ball State (1983)Yards Passing .........................................................................................................548, Alex Carder at Toledo (2011)Pass Attempts ........................................................................................66, Tim Hiller vs. Central Michigan (2009)Pass Completions ................................................................................................. 43, Alex Carder vs. Toledo (2010)Yards Receiving .............................................................................................. 272, Corey Davis at Ball State (2016)Receptions ..............................................................................16, 3 times: latest: Jordan White at Toledo (2011)
SeasonTotal Offense .........................................................................................................................4,143, Alex Carder (2011)Yards Rushing .............................................................................................................. 1,668, Shawn Faulkner (1983)Rushing Attempts ..........................................................................................................394, Shawn Faulkner (1983)Rushing Touchdowns ...................................................................................................... 24, Jarvion Franklin (2014)Yards Passing .........................................................................................................................3,873, Alex Carder (2011)Pass Attempts ...............................................................................................................................522, Tim Hiller (2008)Pass Completions ........................................................................................................................339, Tim Hiller (2008)Touchdown Passes ........................................................................................................................36, Tim Hiller (2008)Yards Receiving .................................................................................................................1,911, Jordan White (2011)Receptions .............................................................................................................................140, Jordan White (2011)Touchdown Receptions ......................................................................................................... 19, Corey Davis (2016)Interceptions .................................................................................................................................11, Dave Kribs (1939)Points ..................................................................................................................................150, Jarvion Franklin (2014)Total Offensive Plays .............................................................................................................. 630, Alex Carder (2011)
CareerTotal Offense ................................................................................................................ 12,724, Zach Terrell (2013-16)Yards Rushing ......................................................................................................... 4,219, Robert Sanford (1997-00)Rushing Attempts ...................................................................................................... 842, Jerome Persell (1976-78)Rushing Touchdowns ..................................................................................... 41, Jarvion Franklin (2014-present)Yards Passing ................................................................................................................ 12,104, Zach Terrell (2013-16)Pass Attempts .........................................................................................................1,607, Tim Hiller (2005, 2007-09)Pass Completions ..................................................................................................1,013, Tim Hiller (2005, 2007-09)Touchdown Passes ......................................................................................................99, Tim Hiller (2005, 2007-09)Yards Receiving ...................................................5,285, Corey Davis (2013-16) (FBS RECORD; MAC RECORD)Receptions .......................................................................................... 332, Corey Davis (2013-16) (MAC RECORD)Touchdown Receptions ...................................................................................................52, Corey Davis (2013-16)Points ....................................................................................................................................333, John Potter (2008-11)
TeamGamePoints ......................................................................................................................................... 103, vs. Hillsdale (1918)Total Offense ...........................................................................................................................711, vs. Ball State (2015)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................................ 495, vs. Grand Rapids (1916)Yards Passing ................................................................................................................................. 548, at Toledo (2011)First Downs ................................................................................................................ 36, vs. Eastern Michigan (1998)Total Defense ..............................................................................................................................57, vs. Marshall (1972)Rushing Defense ....................................................................................... -21, vs. Southwestern Louisiana (1994)Passing Defense...................................................................................................................................................0, vs. Ohio (1997)
Total Offense1. ......................................................................12,724, Zach Terrell (2013-16)2. ..............................................................11,220, Tim Hiller (2005, 2007-09)3. ........................................................................ 11,081, Tim Lester (1996-99)4. ........................................................................ 9,116, Alex Carder (2009-12)5. ......................................................................... 9,071, Brad Tayles (1989-92)6. ..................................................................6,915, Jay McDonagh (1993-95)7. ........................................................................... 4,805, Jeff Welsh (1997-01)8. ..........................................................................4,599, Ryan Cubit (2004-06)9. .................................................................. 4,190, Jerome Persell (1976-78)10. ................................................ 4,109, Chris Conklin (1982-83; 1985-86)
Passing Yards1. ......................................................................12,104, Zach Terrell (2013-16)2. ..............................................................11,329, Tim Hiller (2005, 2007-09)3. ........................................................................ 11,299, Tim Lester (1996-99)4. ........................................................................ 8,886, Alex Carder (2009-12)5. ......................................................................... 8,717, Brad Tayles (1989-92)6. .................................................................... 6,148, Jay McDonah (1993-95)7. ........................................................................... 4,849, Jeff Welsh (1997-01)8. ..........................................................................4,699, Ryan Cubit (2004-06)9.. ...................................................... 4,463, Chris Conklin (1982-83, 85-86)10 .................................................................. 4,283, Chad Munson (2002-03)
Receiving Yards1....(#FBS Record; *MAC Record) ....... #* 5,285, Corey Davis (2013-16)1 ..........................................................4,187, Jordan White (2007, 2009-11)3. .......................................................................... 3,599, Steve Neal (1997-00)4 ....................................................................3,539, Greg Jennings (2002-05)5. ...........................................................3,019, Jamarko Simmons (2005-08)6. ............................................................2,499, Daniel Braverman (2013-15)7. ......................................................................2,456, Corey Alston (1997-00)8. ........................................................................2,337, Juan Nunez (2007-10)9. .............................................................. 2,042, Kendrick Mosley (1999-03)10. ......................................................................1,957, Allan Boyko (1987-90)
Rushing Yards1 ..................................................................4,219, Robert Sanford (1997-00)2 ................................................................... 4,190, Jerome Persell (1976-78)3 .................................................................... 3,671, Brandon West (2006-09)4. ..................................................... 3,639, Jarvion Franklin (2014-present)5 ................................................................ 3,341, Shawn Faulkner (1980-83)6 .........................................................................3,045, Jim Vackaro (1992-95)7 .................................................................. 2,608, Bobby Howard (1977-80)8 .........................................................................2,453, Mark Bonds (2004-07)9 ......................................................................... 2,449, Larry Caper (1979-82) 10 ............................................................................2,384, Phil Reed (2000-03) Receptions1.................(*MAC Record) ............................ *332, Corey Davis (2013-16)1. ............................................................ 306, Jordan White (2007, 2009-11)2 ...............................................................260, Jamarko Simmons (2005-08)3 .......................................................................238, Greg Jennings (2002-05)4 ...............................................................................235, Steve Neal (1997-00)6 ................................................................ 212, Daniel Braverman (2013-15)7 ............................................................................ 190, Juan Nunez (2007-10)8 ...................................................................163, Kendrick Mosley (1999-03)9 ....................................................................... 157, Andre Wallace (1991-94)10. .................................................................151, Robert Arnheim (2008-11)
Scoring1 .................................................................337, Andrew Haldman (2012-15)2 .............................................................................333, John Potter (2008-11)3 .............................................................................307, Brad Selent (1997-00)4 ..................................................................... 258, Robert Sanford (1997-00)5 ...................................................................253, Walt Olsen (1916-17; 1919)6 .......................................................................240, Jerome Persell (1976-78)7 ...........................................................................239, Mike Prindle (1981-84)
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AKRON ZIPS
Akron running back Warren Ball
Matthew J. WilsonPresident
Larry WilliamsDirector of Athletics
Terry BowdenHead Coach
UNIVERSITY OF AKRONLocation: ................................................................................................................Akron, OhioPresident: ....................................................................................................Matthew J. WilsonDirector of Athletics: .......................................................................................Larry Williams Head Coach: ...................................................................................................... Terry BowdenFaculty Representative: ......................................................................Dr. Deborah OwensEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 23,152Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1870Nickname: ............................................................................................................................. ZipsColors: ....................................................................... Blue (282 PMS) and Gold (871 PMS)Stadium: (Capacity): ............................. InfoCision Stadium -- Summa Field (27,881)Website: ...................................................................................................... www.GoZips.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat., Sept. 2 at Penn State Noon ET ABC Penn State leads 5-0Sat., Sept. 9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6:30 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 16 Iowa State Noon ET CBS Sports Network First MeetingSat., Sept. 23 at Troy TBA TBA First MeetingSat., Sept. 30 *at Bowling Green TBA TBA BGSU leads 16-7Sat., Oct. 7 *Ball State 3:30 pm ET TBA Akron leads 12-10-1Sat., Oct. 14 *at Western Michigan 3:30 pm ET TBA Akron leads 13-5Sat., Oct. 21 *at Toledo TBA TBA Toledo leads 10-9Sat., Oct. 28 *Buffalo 11:30 am ET CBS Sports Network Buffalo leads 10-6Tue., Nov. 7 *at Miami 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU Miami leads 16-9-1Tue., Nov. 14 *Ohio TBA ESPN2/ESPNU Ohio leads 20-12-1Tue., Nov. 21 *Kent State 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 Akron leads 33-24-2
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (17)Offense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsVan Edwards RB Appeared in 11 games, 100 carries for 492 yards (4.9 avg.) with 3 TDsStephen Ericksen LG Started in all 12 games at left guard last seasonLaVonne Gauthney C Started in 11 games at center last seasonKyle Ritz RG Started in all 12 games at right guard last seasonJovann Letuli RT Started in 11 games at right tackle last seasonNewman Williams TE Appeared in 8 games last season, 2 receptions for 16 yardsAustin Wolf WR Played in all 12 games, 36 receptions for 550 yards (15.3 avg.) and 5 TDsThomas Woodson QB Started in 8 games, 146-242 passing (60.3%), 2,079 yards and 18 TDs
Defense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsIbrahima Camara DT Played in 10 games, 30 tackles, 1.0 tflDarius Copeland NT Played in all 12 games, 33 tackles, 4.5 tfl, 1.0 sackAlvin Davis S Started in all 12 games, 87 tackles, 2 pbu, 1 rec. fumbleUlysees Gilbert LB Started in all 12 games, 122 tackles, 11.5 tfl, 4.0 sacks, 3 pbu, 2 forced fumblesZach Guiser S Started in 9 games, 53 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 3 pbu, 1 blocked kickAndrew Hauser LB Played in 8 games, 39 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 1 pbu
Specialists (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsTom O’Leary PK 10-11 FG, 39-42 PAT for 69 pointsNick Gasser P 59 punts, 2,226 yards (37.7 avg.), with a long of 53 yards, 22 In20Michael Buddenberg LS Appeared in all 12 games last season with 5 tackles
Starters Lost (7)Offense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJerome Lane WR Started in all 12 games, 62 receptions for 1,018 yards (16.4 avg.) with 6 TDsJoJo Natson WR Started in all 12 games, 59 receptions for 837 yards (14.2 avg.) and 10 TDsLogan Tuley-Tillman LT Started in all 12 games at left tackle last season
Defense (4) Pos. 2016 StatisticsLarry Hope DB Played in 11 games, 48 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1 INT, 9 pbuJamal Marcus DE Started in 8 games, 16 tackles, 6.5 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 ffSe’Von Pittman DE Started in 11 games, 25 tackles, 1.0 tflDeAndre Scott DB Started in 11 games, 39 tackles, 1 INT, 8 pbu, 1 rec. fumble
Specialists (0) Pos. 2016 Statistics
Primary Media OutletsAthletic Communications
Contact: Cathy BongioviRhodes Arena, Suite 83Akron, OH 44325-5201Phone: 330.972.6106
Previous Coaching ExperienceSalem ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Head Coach (1983-85)Samford....................................................................................................................................................................................... Head Coach (1987-92)Auburn ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Head Coach (1993-98)North Alabama ......................................................................................................................................................................... Head Coach (2009-11)
Bowden vs. The MAC vs. Ball State ...........................................1-2vs. Bowling Green ................................0-5vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-2vs. Central Michigan ...........................0-2vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................2-0vs. Kent State .........................................3-2vs. UMass (member 2012-15) ..........3-1vs. Miami .................................................4-1vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-2vs. Ohio ....................................................0-5vs. Toledo ................................................1-2vs. Western Michigan .........................1-1
Akron All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1891 No Coach 1 1-3 .2501892 Frank Cook 1 3-4 .4291893-94 John W. Heisman 2 6-2 .7501895 No Coach 1 3-2 .6001896 Harry Wilson 1 0-1 .0001897-98 Did Not Compete1899 Archie Eves 1 2-1 .6671900 No Coach 1 2-3-1 .4171901 Did Not Compete 1902 Forest Firestone 1 2-5 .2861903 Rev. Alfred W. Place 1 0-2 .0001904-07 Did Not Compete 1908 Dr. Dwight Bradley 1 3-4 .4291909 Clarance Weed 1 4-4 .5001910-14 Frank Haggerty 5 22-16-3 .5731915-23 Fred S. Sefton 9 34-33-4 .5071924-25 James W. Coleman 2 6-10 .3751926 George Babcock 1 5-2-2 .6671927-34 Howard “Red” Blair 9 42-30-5 .5781936-38 James W. Aiken 3 19-7-1 .7271939-40 Thomas W. Dowler 2 7-9-2 .4441941-42 Otis W. Douglas 2 5-10-3 .3611943-45 Did Not Compete 1946-47 Paul Baldacci 2 7-10 .4121948-51 William Hougton 4 7-27-1 .2141952-53 Kenneth Cochrane 2 8-9-1 .4721954-60 Joseph McMullen 7 30-28-3 .5161961-72 Gordon Larson 12 74-33-5 .6831973-85 Jim Dennison 13 80-62-2 .5621986-94 Gerry Faust 9 43-53-3 .4491995-03 Lee Owens 9 40-61 .3962004-09 J.D. Brookhart 6 30-42 .4172010-11 Rob Ianello 2 2-22 .0832012-16 Terry Bowden 5 24-37 .393Totals 116 511-532-36 .490
InfoCision Stadium -- Summa Field
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 27,881Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................ProGrassFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................2009Record in Stadium: ........................................................................................................18-30 (ninth season)Largest Home Crowd: ..........................................................27,881 (vs. Morgan State, Sept. 12, 2009)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................107,101 (2013)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1891 No Coach -- -- 1-3 --1892 Frank Cook -- -- 3-4 --1893 John W. Heisman -- -- 5-2 --1894 John W. Heisman -- -- 1-0 --1895 No Coach -- -- 3-2 --1896 Harry Wilson -- -- 0-1 --1897 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1898 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1899 Archie Eves -- -- 2-1 --1900 No Coach -- -- 2-3-1 --1901 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1902 Forest Firestone -- -- 2-5 --1903 Rev. Alfred W. Place -- -- 0-2 --1904 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1905 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1906 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1907 Did Not Compete -- -- -- --1908 Dr. Dwight Bradley -- -- 3-4 --1909 Clarence Weed -- -- 4-4 --1910 Frank Haggerty -- -- 7-2 --1911 Frank Haggerty -- -- 3-4-1 --1912 Frank Haggerty -- -- 5-2-1 --1913 Frank Haggerty -- -- 3-4 --1914 Frank Haggerty -- -- 4-4-1 --1915 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 1-7 --1916 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 2-7 --1917 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 5-3 --1918 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 2-2-1 --1919 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 6-1-1 --1920 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 4-4 --1921 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 5-3 --1922 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 5-3 --1923 Fred S. Sefton -- -- 4-3-1 --1924 James W. Coleman -- -- 5-3 --1925 James W. Coleman -- -- 1-7 --1926 George Babcock -- -- 5-2-2 --1927 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 5-3 --1928 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 5-3 --1929 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 9-1 --1930 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 7-1 --1931 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 1-7 --1932 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 2-4-3 --1933 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 5-3-1 --1934 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 3-4-1 --1935 Howard “Red” Blair -- -- 6-3 --1936 James W. Aiken -- -- 6-2-1 --1937 James W. Aiken -- -- 7-2 --1938 James W. Aiken -- -- 6-3 --1939 Thomas W. Dowler -- -- 5-4 --1940 Thomas W. Dowler -- -- 2-5-2 --1941 Otis W. Douglas -- -- 5-3-1 --1942 Otis W. Douglas -- -- 0-7-2 --1943 No Games Played -- -- -- --1944 No Games Played -- -- -- --1945 No Games Played -- -- -- --1946 Paul Baldacci -- -- 5-4 --1947 Paul Baldacci -- -- 2-6 --1948 William “Bud” Houghton -- -- 2-6 --1949 William “Bud” Houghton -- -- 2-6-1 --1950 William “Bud” Houghton -- -- 2-7 --1951 William “Bud” Houghton-- -- 1-8 --1952 Kenneth “Red” Cochrane -- -- 2-6-1 --1953 Kenneth “Red” Cochrane-- -- 6-3 --1954 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 3-5 --1955 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 6-2 --1956 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 3-5-1 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1957 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 7-1-1 --1958 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 6-2-1 --1959 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 4-5 --1960 Joseph H. McMullen -- -- 1-8 --1961 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 6-2 --1962 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 7-2 --1963 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 6-3 --1964 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 6-3 --1965 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 5-3-1 --1966 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 6-3 --1967 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 4-4-1 --1968 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 7-3-1 --1969 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 9-1 --1970 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 7-3 --1971 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 8-2 --1972 Gordon K. Larson -- -- 3-4-2 --1973 Jim Dennison -- -- 6-5 --1974 Jim Dennison -- -- 5-5 --1975 Jim Dennison -- -- 7-4 --1976 Jim Dennison -- -- 10-3 --1977 Jim Dennison -- -- 6-4-1 --1978 Jim Dennison -- -- 6-5 --1979 Jim Dennison -- -- 6-5 --1980 Jim Dennison -- -- 3-7-1 --1981 Jim Dennison -- -- 5-5 --1982 Jim Dennison -- -- 6-5 --1983 Jim Dennison -- -- 8-3 --1984 Jim Dennison -- -- 4-7 --1985 Jim Dennison -- -- 8-4 --1986 Gerry Faust -- -- 7-4 --1987 Gerry Faust -- -- 4-7 --1988 Gerry Faust -- -- 5-6 --1989 Gerry Faust -- -- 6-4-1 --1990 Gerry Faust -- -- 3-7-1 --1991 Gerry Faust -- -- 5-6 --1992 Gerry Faust 5-3 T-3rd 7-3-1 --1993 Gerry Faust 4-4 5th 5-6 --1994 Gerry Faust 1-8 9th 1-10 --1995 Lee Owens 2-6 T-7th 2-9 --1996 Lee Owens 3-5 T-6th 4-7 --1997 Lee Owens 2-6 6th/East 2-9 --1998 Lee Owens 2-6 5th/East 4-7 --1999 Lee Owens 5-3 T-3rd/East 7-4 --2000 Lee Owens 5-1 T-1st/East 6-5 --2001 Lee Owens 4-4 T-4th/East 4-7 --2002 Lee Owens 3-5 5th/East 4-8 --2003 Lee Owens 5-3 3rd/East 7-5 --2004 J.D. Brookhart 6-2 2nd/East 6-5 --2005 J.D. Brookhart 5-3 T-1st/East 7-6 Motor City2006 J.D. Brookhart 3-5 T-3rd/East 5-7 --2007 J.D. Brookhart 3-5 6th/East 4-8 --2008 J.D. Brookhart 3-5 4th/East 5-7 --2009 J.D. Brookhart 2-6 6th/East 3-9 --2010 Rob Ianello 1-7 t-6th/East 1-11 --2011 Rob Ianello 0-8 7th/East 1-11 --2012 Terry Bowden 0-8 7th/East 1-11 --2013 Terry Bowden 4-4 t-3rd/East 5-7 --2014 Terry Bowden 3-5 4th/East 5-7 --2015 Terry Bowden 5-3 t-2nd/East 8-5 Famous Idaho Potato2016 Terry Bowden 3-5 t-3rd/East 5-7 --
Bowl Results (1-1-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/26/05 Motor City Memphis L, 31-3812/22/15 Famous Idaho Potato Utah State W, 23-21
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AKRON ZIPS
IndividualGameTotal Offense .................................................................................. 460, Charlie Frye vs. Central Michigan (2003)Yards Rushing ...........................................................................................295, James Black vs. Austin Peay (1983)Rushing Attempts ..................................................................................... 52, James Black vs. Austin Peay (1983)Rushing Touchdowns ........................5, Bobby Hendry vs. EMU (2001); Terry Cameron vs. N. Iowa (1978)Yards Passing ....................................................................................................455, Luke Getsy vs. Memphis (2005)Pass Attempts .............................................................................................62, Kyle Pohl vs. Bowling Green (2014)Pass Completions ........................................................................... 37, Dalton Williams vs. Morgan State (2012)Passing Touchdowns .......................................................................................6, Thomas Woodson vs. VMI (2016)Yards Receiving .........................................................................223, Jabari Arthur vs. Western Michigan (2007)Receiving Touchdowns ......................................................................................... 4, Dan Ruff vs. Ball State (1969)Receptions .....................................................................................15, Jabari Arthur vs. Western Michigan (2007)Interceptions ...........................................................................................6, Dick Miller vs. Baldwin-Wallace (1937)
SeasonTotal Offense ........................................................................................................................ 3,837, Charlie Frye (2003)Yards Rushing ......................................................................................................................... 1,786, Mike Clark (1986)Rushing Attempts ................................................................................................................. 351, James Black (1983)Rushing Touchdowns .....................................................................................................17, Dennis Kennedy (2008)Yards Passing ........................................................................................................................ 3,549, Charlie Frye (2003)Pass Attempts ............................................................................................................................525, Luke Getsy (2005)Pass Completions ........................................................................................................... 326, Dalton Williams (2012)Touchdown Passes ............................................................................................................25, Dalton Williams (2012)Yards Receiving ............................................................................................................1,210, Domenik Hixon (2005)Receptions ................................................................................................................................86, Jabari Arthur (2007)Touchdown Catches .......................................................................................................................11, Dan Ruff (1968)Interceptions .................................................................................................................................13, Dick Miller (1937)Points .................................................................................................................................110, Dennis Kennedy (2008)Sacks ...................................................................................................................................... 12.0, Jatavis Brown (2015)Tackles For Loss .................................................................................................................. 20.0, Jatavis Brown (2015)
CareerTotal Offense ............................................................................................................... 11,478, Charlie Frye (2001-04)Yards Rushing ...................................................................................................................4,257, Mike Clark (1984-86)Rushing Attempts .............................................................................................................. 804, Mike Clark (1984-86)Rushing Touchdowns ................................................................................................. 39, Brandon Payne (1999-02)Yards Passing ............................................................................................................... 11,049, Charlie Frye (2001-04)Pass Attempts ................................................................................................................1,436, Charlie Frye (2001-04)Pass Completions ............................................................................................................ 913, Charlie Frye (2001-04)Touchdown Passes .............................................................................................................64, Charlie Frye (2001-04)Yards Receiving .......................................................................................................... 2,653, Jabari Arthur (2004-07)Receptions .......................................................................................................................184, Jabari Arthur (2004-07)Touchdown Catches ................................................................................................................ 27, Dan Ruff (1967-70)Points ..........................................................................................................................................266, Zac Derr (1998-01)Interceptions ............................................................................................................................18, Gary Tyler (1985-87)
TeamGamePoints ..................................................................................................................................66, vs. Morgan State (2012)Total Offense .................................................................................................................. 753, vs. Morgan State (2012)Yards Rushing ........................................................................................................ 503, vs. Northern Arizona (1991)Yards Passing .................................................................................................................. 565, vs. Morgan State (2012)First Downs ........................................................................................................................43, vs. Morgan State (2012)Total Defense ............................................................................................................................. -5, at Otterbien (1955)Rushing Defense ................................................................................................... -50, vs. Western Kentucky (1984)Passing Defense............................................................................................................................... -7, vs. Mount Union (1957)
Total Offense1. .................................................................... 11,478, Charlie Frye (2001-04)2. ..........................................................7,024, James Washington (1997-00)3. ......................................................................... 5,946, Luke Getsy (2005-06)4. ................................................. 5,852, Thomas Woodson (2014-present)5. .............................................................................5,269, Kyle Pohl (2012-15)6. ................................................................ 4,735, Vernon Stewart (1983-86)7. ....................................................................4,649, Mike Johnson (1988-89)8. ............................................................4,373, Chris Jacquemain (2007-09)9. .......................................................................... 4,257, Mike Clark (1984-86)10. ...................................................................... 4,171, Eric Schoch (1971-73)
Passing Yards1. ..................................................................... 11,049, Charlie Frye (2001-04)2. ..........................................................6,699, James Washington (1997-00)3. ......................................................................... 6,117, Luke Getsy (2005-06)4. .............................................................................5,128, Kyle Pohl (2012-15)5. ................................................. 5,087, Thomas Woodson (2014-present)6. ............................................................4,371, Chris Jacquemain (2007-09)7. ....................................................................3,989, Mike Johnson (1988-89)8. ................................................................ 3,945, Vernon Stewart (1983-86)9. ........................................................................3,387 Dalton Williams (2012)10. .................................................................. 3,358, Patrick Nicely (2009-11)
Receiving Yards1. ..................................................................... 2,653, Jabari Arthur (2004-07)2. ........................................................................2,577, Lavel Bailey (1997-00)3. ..............................................................................2,531, Dan Ruff (1967-70)4. ................................................................ 2,092, Domenik Hixon (2002-05)5. ....................................................................... 1,997, Matt Cherry (2000-03)6. ..................................................................... 1,986, Jake Schifino (1998-01)7. ......................................................................1,800, Jerome Lane (2014-16)8. ...................................................................... 1,738, Mac Thomas (1970-73)9. .........................................................................1,718, Willie Davis (1983-85)10. ......................................................................... 1,531, Ron Fuller (1974-77)
Rushing Yards1. .......................................................................... 4,257, Mike Clark (1984-86)2. .............................................................. 3,402, Jawon Chisholm (2011-14)3. ....................................................................... 3,054, James Black (1980-83)4. ................................................................ 3,032, Jack Beidleman (1967-70)5. .................................................................2,861, Brandon Payne (1999-02)6. .................................................................. 2,847, Bobby Hendry (2000-03)7. .............................................................................2,816, Billy Mills (1973-76)8. .......................................................................2,613, Paul Winters (1976-79)9. .............................................................. 2,552, Dennis Kennedy (2005-08)10. ...........................................................2,314, Dennis Brumfield (1979-81)
Receptions1. .........................................................................184, Jabari Arthur (2004-07)2. ...........................................................................149, Matt Cherry (2000-03)3. ....................................................................141, Domenik Hixon (2002-05)4. ........................................................................... 138, Lavel Bailey (1997-00)5. .........................................................................131, Jake Schifino (1998-01)6. ..................................................................................127, Dan Ruff (1967-70)7. ...................................................................... 114, Keith Sconiers (2010-14)8. ......................................................................110, Marquelo Suel (2011-12)9. ..........................................................................106, James White (1977-81)10. .......................................................................... 104, Willie Davis (1983-85)
Scoring1. ..........................................................................268, Robert Stein (2012-15)2. ..................................................................................266, Zac Derr (1998-01)3. .................................................................... 260, Brandon Payne (1999-02)4. ....................................................................253, Bob Dombroski (1986-89)5. .........................................................................229, Jason Swiger (2002-05)6. ....................................................................226, Jack Beidleman (1967-70)7. .............................................................................. 212, Igor Iveljic (2007-10)8. ........................................................................ 199, Daron Alcorn (1989-92)9. ......................................................................198, Bobby Hendry (2000-03)t10. ..............................................................................176, Dan Ruff (1967-70)t10 ...............................................................176, Dennis Kennedy (2005-08)
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BOWLING GREEN FALCONS
Bowling Green wide receiver Scott Miller
Mary Ellen Mazey, PhDPresident
Bob MoosbruggerDirector of Athletics
Mike JinksHead Coach
Jason KnavelSports Information
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITYLocation: .............................................................................................. Bowling Green, OhioPresident: .......................................................................................... Mary Ellen Mazey, PhDDirector of Athletics: ..................................... Bob Moosbrugger (Bowling Green, ‘94) Head Coach: ....................................................................... Mike Jinks (Angelo State, ‘‘94)Faculty Representative: ............................... Dr. Ray Schneider; Dr. Donna TrautmanEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 19,000Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1910Nickname: .......................................................................................................................FalconsColors: ........................................................... Orange (PMS 021) and Brown (PMS 4625)Stadium: (Capacity): ....................................................... Doyt L. Perry Stadium (24,000)Website: ............................................................................................ www.bgsufalcons.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat., Sept. 2 at Michigan State Noon ET ESPNU MSU leads 2-0Sat., Sept. 9 South Dakota 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 16 at Northwestern 7:30 pm ET Big Ten Network BGSU leads 2-0Sat., Sept. 23 at Middle Tennessee TBA TBA MTSU leads 1-0Sat., Sept. 30 *Akron TBA TBA BGSU leads 16-7Sat., Oct. 7 *at Miami TBA TBA Miami leads 42-24-5Sat., Oct. 14 *Ohio 3:30 pm ET TBA BGSU leads 40-26-2Sat., Oct. 21 *NIU TBA TBA BGSU leads 12-8Tue., Oct. 31 *at Kent State 7:30 pm ET/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 59-19-6Tue., Nov. 7 *at Buffalo 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 11-3Wed., Nov. 15 *Toledo 7:00 pm ET/8:00 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Network BGSU leads 39-38-4Tue., Nov. 21 *at Eastern Michigan 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 BGSU leads 25-12-1*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad Breakdown
Starters Returning (14) Offense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsHunter Folkertsma TE/WR Played in all 12 games with 8 starts, 7 rec., 93 yards (13.3 avg.), 1 TDRyan Hunter LT Started all 12 games at right tackle last seasonTim McAuliffe C Started all 12 games at center last seasonScott Miller WR Started in all 12 games, 74 rec., 968 yards (13.1 avg.), 10 TDsJames Morgan QB Played in 12 games, with 7 starts, 183-326 passing (56.1%), 2,082 yards, 16 TDsTeo Redding WR Played in all 12 games, 31 rec., 423 yards (13.6 avg.), 3 TDs
Defense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJamari Bozeman DB Started in all 12 games, 71 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 3 INT, 6 pbu, 1 ffBrandon Harris LB Started in all 12 games, 59 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 2 INT, 6 pbu, 1 ffCameron Jefferies DB Played in all 12 games, 18 tackles, 3 pbuNate Locke LB Stared in all 12 games, 28 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 0.5 sack, 1 pbuDavid Konowalski DE Started in all 12 games, 49 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 blocked kickGus Schwieterman DT Started in all 12 games, 28 tackles, 12.0 tfl, 5.0 sacks, 1 rec. fumble
Specialists (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJoe Davidson P 61 punts, 2,791 yards (45.8 avg.), long of 82 yards, 21 IN20Jake Suder K 9-12 FGs, 35-38 PAT for 62 total points; long field goal of 44 yards
Starters Lost (11) Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJ.J. Beggan OL Started in 11 games at right guard last seasonFred Coppet RB Started in all 12 games, 204 att., 1,030 yards (5.0 avg.), 8 TDsLogan Dietz OL Started in all 12 games at left tackle last seasonRonnie Moore WR Started in all 12 games, 42 rec., 513 yards (12.2 avg.), 1 TDBen Steward OL Started in 10 games at left guard last season
Defense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsTerrance Bush DE Started in all 12 games, 48 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 pbuTrenton Greene LB Started in all 12 games, 111 tackles, 8.5 tfl, 4.0 sacks, 1 INT, 3 pbu, 3 ffAlfonso Mack DB Played in 11 games, 35 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1 INT, 6 pbuJames Sanford LB Played in all 12 games, 19 tackles, 0.5 tfl, 1 pbuAustin Valdez LB Started in 10 games, 58 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 2 pbu
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsGreg Hohenstein LS Appeared in all 12 games last season
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No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown26 Nilijah Ballew DB 6-1/215 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio11 Aaron Banks LB 6-3/245 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill.69 Tim Blair OL 6-5/276 R-Fr. West Chester, Ohio13 Jamari Bozeman DB 6-2/180 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla.55 Caleb Bright OL 6-4/293 R-Fr. Urbandale, Iowa51 Malik Brown DL 6-4/283 R-Sr. Palm Beach, Fla.48 James Carolan LS 5-11/225 Fr. Anthem, Arix.32 Andrew Clair RB 5-9/180 Fr. St. Louis, Mo.78 Clark Clancy OL 6-4/283 R-Sr. Troy, Mich. 5 Calvin Clater WR 6-3/190 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas 1 Josh Cleveland RB 5-8/179 Sr. Austin, Texas 55 Kholbe Coleman LB 6-0/217 Fr. Hoover, Ala.97 Josh Croslen DT 6-2/280 Fr. Cibolo, Texas 8 Elijah Cunningham QB 6-3/178 R-Fr. Springboro, Ohio17 Sy Dabney DB 6-0/185 Fr. Orchard Lake, Mich.49 Joseph Davidson P 6-7/234 R-Sr. Findlay, Ohio81 Tristan Davis WR 5-10/156 R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio16 Colin DeBord WR 6-1/190 Fr. Centerville, Ohio30 Bryson Denley RB 5-10/173 R-Fr. Cibolo, Texas 2 Jarret Doege QB 6-3/193 Fr. Lubbock, Texas23 Matt Domer RB 5-11/190 R-So. Hazel Crest, Ill.72 Derek Downs OL 6-7/305 Fr. Westerville, Ohio70 Zach Dziengelewski OL 6-4/275 Fr. Swanton, Ohio91 Nick Fields K 6-0/213 R-Sr. Laura, Ohio88 Hunter Folkertsma TE 6-6/251 R-Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. 4 Fred Garth DB 6-3/188 Jr. Amory, Miss. 6 Montre Gregory DB 6-1/185 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md.77 Matt Guevremont OL 6-5/300 Fr. Pickering, Ontario, Canada 3 Datrin Guyton WR 6-5/199 Jr. Manor, Texas56 Walter Haire DE 6-3/235 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.38 Ben Hale DB 6-3/208 Sr. Columbus, Ohio34 Torrian Hampton DB 6-4/198 R-Fr. Lakeland, Fla.50 Jonah Harper DL 6-2/288 R-Jr. South Euclid, Ohio19 Brandon Harris LB 6-3/211 Jr. East Cleveland, Ohio47 Dorian Hendrix LB 6-0/239 R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio68 Ryan Hunter OL 6-4/325 R-Sr. North Bay, Ontario44 Dirion Hutchins DL 6-4/224 R-Fr. St. Charles, Mo.22 Robert Jackson Jr. DB 5-11/182 Jr. Ft. Washington, Md.57 Tyree Jackson DL 6-4/260 Fr. Orlando, Fla.18 Cameron Jefferies DB 5-10/186 So. Painesville, Ohio40 Brian Jennings II RB 5-10/194 R-Jr. Decatur, Ill.28 Jerry Judd III LB 6-2/219 R-Fr. Streetsboro, Ohio95 Kyle Junior DL 6-3/275 R-So. Middletown, Ohio 8 David Konowalski DL 6-3/240 R-Jr. Milwaukee, Wis.65 Jack Kramer OL 6-3/299 R-So. Plainfield, Ill.64 Austin Labus OL 6-6/294 R-Jr. Portage, Mich.54 Nico Lautanen DL 6-3/276 R-So. Mentor, Ohio27 Nate Locke LB 6-1/240 R-Sr. Canton, Ohio13 Grant Loy QB 6-5/218 R-Fr. New Washington, Ohio76 Andrew Lucke OL 6-3/322 R-Jr. Mason, Ohio15 Blake Lucky FB 6-4/221 R-So. Hobe Sound, Fla.41 Romeo Masuku DB 6-2/194 R-Jr. Manchester, N.H.92 Caylon May DL 6-2/290 Fr. Olympia Fields, Ill.71 Tim McAuliffe OL 6-1/287 R-Sr. Lemont, Ill.
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown31 Jerry McBride III DB 6-2/185 So. Hannibal, Mo.21 Scott Miller WR 5-10/160 Jr. Barrington, Ill.14 Marcus Milton DB 6-0/190 Jr. Pickerington, Ohio11 Cedric Mitchell DL 6-1/185 Fr. Elkhart, Ind.12 James Morgan QB 6-5/221 R-So. Green Bay, Wisc.80 Quintin Morris WR 6-3/205 Fr. Richmond, Texas20 Jordan Murphy DL 6-5/245 Fr. Columbiana, Ohio62 Sam Neverov OL 6-5/288 Fr. Dublin, Ohio17 Pete Norris WR 5-10/180 R-Sr. Malden, Mass.43 Denzel Norvell RB 5-7/179 Fr. Dayton, Ohio Aidan O’Connor WR 5-11/177 Fr. Lima, Ohio89 Deric Phouthavong WR 6-5/208 Jr. Columbus, Ohio 7 Armani Posey LB 6-2/208 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich.14 Janarvis Pough WR 6-1/191 R-So. Hollywood, Fla. 9 Teo Redding WR 6-1/172 R-Sr. Warren, Mich.30 Ty Redding DB 6-2/155 R-Fr. Warren, Mich.33 Jerry Roberts LB 6-2/230 Fr. Erie, Pa.35 Matt Robinson DB 5-10/181 R-Sr. Mansfield, Ohio10 Trevor Roop WR 5-11/202 R-Sr. Convoy, Ohio90 Jamari Rouse DL 6-1/246 Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.58 Brian Sanders DL 6-4/250 R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Justin Sawmiller WR 6-0/197 Fr. Kenton, Ohio63 Gus Schwieterman DL 6-2/265 R-Sr. Tipp City, Ohio79 Zack Sharp OL 6-8/326 R-Fr. Lake Mary, Fla.42 Leonard Skattebo FB 6-1/268 Sr. Rio Linda, Calif.52 Gabe Skrobot LS 6-3/226 R-Fr. Zanesville, Ohio93 Shannon Smith DL 6-0/280 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill.21 Antonyo Sotolongo DB 6-0/207 R-So. Miami, Fla. 2 Clint Stephens DB 5-11/184 R-Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla.25 Terence Stephens Jr. RB 6-1/193 So. Imperial, Pa.46 Jake Suder K 5-10/178 R-Jr. Toledo, Ohio74 Lorenzo Taborn OL 6-5/346 So. Sidney, Ohio 75 Matt Tanner OL 6-7/345 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.86 Quinn Thomas WR 5-10/167 R-So. Perrysburg, Ohio 98 Grant Tinnerman K 6-4/204 R-Fr. Centerville, Ohio84 Tyler Traylor TE 6-2/220 R-Fr. Dayton, Ohio82 Julius Van Rooyen TE 6-4/238 Fr. 24 Tavaraus Wade DB 6-1/206 R-Jr. Homestead, Fla.36 Jack Walz III DB 5-11/195 R-Jr. Cleveland, Ohio73 Joe Ware OL 6-5/283 R-Fr. Crete, Ill. 6 Matthew Wilcox Jr. WR 5-10/179 Fr. Huber Heights, Ohio45 Donovan Wilson RB 6-0/225 R-Sr. Dublin, Ohio23 Darius Wortham DB 6-0/170 Fr. Trotwood, Ohio85 Jared Wyatt WR 6-2/190 R-Fr. Wylie, Texas87 Marquis Zimmerman WR 5-10/146 So. Lakeland, Fla.
Previous Coaching ExperienceEllison High School (Texas) .............................................................................................................. Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks (1996-97)Judson High School (Texas) ....................................................................................................................Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks (1998)David Crockett High School (Texas) ....................................................................................................................Offensive Coordinator (1999)Galena Park High School (Texas) ................................................................................................................... Offensive Coordinator (2000-01)Robert E. Lee High School (Texas) ................................................................................................................. Offensive Coordinator (2002-04)Burbank High School (Texas) .....................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2005)Cibolo Steele High School (Texas) ..................................................................................................................................... Head Coach (2006-12)Texas Tech ............................................................................................................................................Assistant Coach/Running Backs (2013-14)Texas Tech .....................................................................................................................................................................Associate Head Coach (2015)Bowling Green ................................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2016-present)
Jinks Year-By-Year Head Coaching RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl2016 Bowling Green 4-8 3-5/t-3rd East --Totals (First Season) 4-8 3-5 0-0Jinks vs. The MAC
vs. Akron .................................................1-0vs. Ball State ...........................................0-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-0vs. Central Michigan ...........................0-0vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................0-1vs. Kent State .........................................1-0vs. Miami .................................................0-1vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-1vs. Ohio ....................................................0-1vs. Toledo ................................................0-1vs. Western Michigan.................. .......0-0
Assistant CoachesPerry Eliano, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties ................................................................... Stephen F. Austin, ‘00Kevin Kilmer, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers ........................................................................................................Texas Tech, ‘11Andy Padron, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks......................................................................................... Mary Hardin-Baylor, ‘07Marcus White, Assistant Coach/Defensive Line ...................................................................................................................... Murray State, ‘04Matt Brock, Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers ..........................................................................................................................Baker, ‘11Stephen Hamby, Assistant Coach/Offensive Line.......................................................................................................................Texas Tech, ‘09Mike Mickens, Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks ................................................................................................................................Cincinnati, ‘11Ryan Downard, Assistant Coach/Safeties ........................................................................................................................ Eastern Michigan, ‘13Collin Sexton, Director of Football Operations ........................................................................................................................Kansas State, ‘16
BGSU All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1919 John Stitt 1 0-3 .0001920 Walter Jean 1 1-4 .2001921 Earl Krieger 1 3-1-1 .7001922 Allen Snyder 1 4-2-1 .6431923 R.B. McCandless 1 3-5 .3751924-34 Warren Steller 11 40-21-19 .6191935-40 Harry Ockerman 6 20-19-9 .5101941-54 Robert Whittaker 14 66-50-7 .5651955-64 Doyt Perry 10 77-11-5 .8551965-67 Bob Gibson 3 19-9 .6791968-76 Don Nehlen 9 53-35-4 .5981977-85 Denny Stolz 9 56-45-1 .5531986-90 Mie Ankney 5 20-31-3 .3981991-2000 Gary Blackney 10 60-50-2 .5402001-02 Urban Meyer 2 17-6 .7392003-07 Gregg Brandon 5 44-30 .6132009-13 Dave Clawson 5 32-31 .5082013 Adam Scheier (interim) 0-1 .0002014-15 Dino Babers 2 18-9 .6672015 Brian Ward (interim) 0-1 .0002016 Mike Jinks 1 4-8 .333Totals 97 537-372-52 .586
Doyt L. Perry Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 24,000Surface: ..................................................................................................................................................Sport TurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1966Record in Stadium: ...............................................................................................................................165-88-6Largest Home Crowd: ...........................................................................................33,527 vs. Toledo (1983)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................114,802 (1985)
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Year-By-Year Record/Bowl Records
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1919 John Stitt -- -- 0-3 --1920 Walter Jean -- -- 1-4 --1921 Earl C. Krieger -- -- 3-1-1 --1922 Allen Snyder -- -- 4-2-1 --1923 R.B. McCandless -- -- 3-5 --1924 Warren E. Steller -- -- 3-4 --1925 Warren E. Steller -- -- 3-1-3 --1926 Warren E. Steller -- -- 4-3-1 --1927 Warren E. Steller -- -- 5-1-1 --1928 Warren E. Steller -- -- 5-0-2 --1929 Warren E. Steller -- -- 4-2-1 --1930 Warren E. Steller -- -- 6-0-2 --1931 Warren E. Steller -- -- 3-1-4 --1932 Warren E. Steller -- -- 3-3-1 --1933 Warren E. Steller -- -- 2-3-2 --1934 Warren E. Steller -- -- 2-3-2 --1935 Harry Ockerman -- -- 1-6 --1936 Harry Ockerman -- -- 4-2-3 --1937 Harry Ockerman -- -- 3-4-1 --1938 Harry Ockerman -- -- 3-2-3 --1939 Harry Ockerman -- -- 6-1-1 --1940 Harry Ockerman -- -- 3-4-1 --1941 Robert Whittaker -- -- 7-1-1 --1942 Robert Whittaker -- -- 6-2-1 --1943 Robert Whittaker -- -- 5-3-1 --1944 Robert Whittaker -- -- 5-3 --1945 Robert Whittaker -- -- 4-3 --1946 Robert Whittaker -- -- 5-3 --1947 Robert Whittaker -- -- 5-5 --1948 Robert Whittaker -- -- 8-0-1 --1949 Robert Whittaker -- -- 4-5 --1950 Robert Whittaker -- -- 3-4-2 --1951 Robert Whittaker -- -- 4-4-1 --1952 Robert Whittaker 2-2 T-4th 7-2 --1953 Robert Whittaker 0-4 7th 1-8 --1954 Robert Whittaker 0-6 8th 2-7 --1955 Doyt L. Perry 4-1-1 T-2nd 7-1-1 --1956 Doyt L. Perry 5-0-1 1st 8-0-1 --1957 Doyt L. Perry 3-1-2 T-2nd 6-1-2 --1958 Doyt L. Perry 4-2 3rd 7-2 --1959 Doyt L. Perry 6-0 1st 9-0 --1960 Doyt L. Perry 5-1 2nd 8-1 --1961 Doyt L. Perry 5-1 1st 8-2 Mercy1962 Doyt L. Perry 5-0-1 1st 7-1-1 --1963 Doyt L. Perry 4-2 3rd 8-2 --1964 Doyt L. Perry 5-1-0 1st 9-1 --1965 Bob Gibson 5-1-0 T-1st 7-2 --1966 Bob Gibson 4-2 3rd 6-3 --1967 Bob Gibson 2-4 5th 6-4 --1968 Don Nehlen 3-2-1 T-3rd 6-3-1 --1969 Don Nehlen 4-1 2nd 6-4 --1970 Don Nehlen 1-4 T-5th 2-6-1 --1971 Don Nehlen 4-1 2nd 6-4 --1972 Don Nehlen 3-1-1 2nd 6-3-1 --1973 Don Nehlen 2-3 T-3rd 7-3 --1974 Don Nehlen 2-3 T-4th 6-4-1 --1975 Don Nehlen 4-2 T-3rd 8-3 --1976 Don Nehlen 4-3 T-5th 6-5 --1977 Denny Stolz 4-3 T-4th 5-7 --1978 Denny Stolz 3-5 T-5th 4-7 --1979 Denny Stolz 3-5 8th 4-7 --1980 Denny Stolz 4-4 7th 4-7 --1981 Denny Stolz 5-3-1 4th 5-5-1 --1982 Denny Stolz 7-2 1st 7-5 California1983 Denny Stolz 7-2 T-2nd 8-3 --1984 Denny Stolz 7-2 2nd 8-3 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1985 Denny Stolz 9-0 1st 11-1 California1986 Moe Ankney 5-3 T-2nd 5-6 --1987 Moe Ankney 5-3 T-2nd 5-6 --1988 Moe Ankney 1-6-1 8th 2-8-1 --1989 Moe Ankney 5-3 5th 5-6 --1990 Moe Ankney 2-4-2 6th 3-5-2 --1991 Gary Blackney 8-0 1st 11-1 California Raisin1992 Gary Blackney 8-0 1st 10-2 Las Vegas1993 Gary Blackney 5-1-2 3rd 6-3-2 --1994 Gary Blackney 7-1 2nd 9-2 --1995 Gary Blackney 3-5 6th 5-6 --1996 Gary Blackney 3-5 T-6th 4-7 --1997 Gary Blackney 3-5 T-4th/East 3-8 --1998 Gary Blackney 5-3 T-3rd/East 5-6 --1999 Gary Blackney 3-5 5th/East 5-6 --2000 Gary Blackney 1-5 6th/East 2-9 --2001 Urban Meyer 4-2 T-2nd/East 8-3 --2002 Urban Meyer 6-2 3rd/West 9-3 --2003 Gregg Brandon 7-1 1st/West 11-3 Motor City2004 Gregg Brandon 6-2 3rd/West 9-3 GMAC2005 Gregg Brandon 5-3 T-1st/East 6-5 --2006 Gregg Brandon 3-5 T-3rd/East 4-8 --2007 Gregg Brandon 4-2 T-1st/East 8-5 GMAC2008 Gregg Brandon 4-4 T-2nd/East 6-5 --2009 Dave Clawson 6-2 3rd/East 7-6 Humanitarian2010 Dave Clawson 1-7 t-5th/East 2-10 --2011 Dave Clawson 3-5 t-4th/East 5-7 --2012 Dave Clawson 6-2 2nd/East 8-5 Military2013 Dave Clawson/ 7-1 1st/East 10-4 Little Caesars Pizza Adam Scheier (Interim) for Bowl Game2014 Dino Babers 5-3 1st/East 8-6 Raycom Media2015 Dino Babers/ 7-1 1st/East 10-4 GoDaddy Bowl Brian Ward (Interim) for Bowl Game2016 Mike Jinks 3-5 t-3rd/East 4-8 --
Bowl Results (5-8-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result11/23/61 Mercy Fresno State L, 6-3612/18/82 California Fresno State L, 28-2912/14/85 California Fresno State L, 7-5112/14/91 California Raisin Fresno State W, 28-2112/18/92 Las Vegas Nevada W, 35-3412/26/03 Motor City Northwestern W, 28-2412/22/04 GMAC Memphis W, 52-351/6/08 GMAC Tulsa L, 7-6312/30/09 Roady’s Humanitarian Idaho L, 42-4312/27/12 Military Bowl San Jose State L, 20-2912/26/13 Little Caesars Pizza Pittsburgh L, 27-3012/20/14 Raycom Media Camellia South Alabama W, 33-2812/23/15 GoDaddy Bowl Georgia Southern L, 27-58
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BOWLING GREEN SCHOOL RECORDS
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS
IndividualGameTotal Offense ......................................................................................527, Josh Harris vs. Northern Illinois (2003)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................225, Darryl Story vs. Ball State (1983)Rushing Attempts .......................................................................................46, Bryant Jones vs. Kent State (1981)Yards Passing .............................................................................................505, Tyler Sheehan at Kent State (2009)Pass Attempts .................................................................................................73, James Knapke vs. Indiana (2014)Pass Completions ..........................................................................................46, James Knapke vs. Indiana (2014)Yards Receiving ...................................................................................... 278, Freddie Barnes at Kent State (2009)Receptions ..................................................................................................22, Freddie Barnes at Kent State (2009)
SeasonTotal Offense .....................................................................................................................5,105, Matt Johnson (2015)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................................... 1,594, Travis Greene (2013)Rushing Attempts ...............................................................................................................324, Dave Preston (1974)Rushing Touchdowns ................................................................................................................ 20, Josh Harris (2002)Yards Passing .....................................................................................................................4,946, Matt Johnson (2015)Pass Attempts ..................................................................................................................... 575, Tyler Sheehan (2009)Pass Completions ...............................................................................................................383, Matt Johnson (2015)Touchdown Passes ............................................................................................................... 46, Matt Johnson (2015)Yards Receiving ............................................................................................................. 1,770, Freddie Barnes (2009)Receptions ..........................................................................................................................155, Freddie Barnes (2009)Touchdown Catches .......................................................................................................... 19, Freddie Barnes (2009)Interceptions ............................................................................................................................12, Max Minnich (1948)Points ............................................................................................................................................134, Josh Harris (2002)
TeamGamePoints ............................................................................................................................................151, vs. Findlay (1921)Total Offense ................................................................................................................................ 725, vs. UMass (2015)Yards Rushing .......................................................................................................................... 496, vs. Marshall (1968)Yards Passing ................................................................................................................................ 519, vs. UMass (2015)First Downs ......................................................................................................................................39, at Purdue (2015)Total Defense .............................................................................................................................15, vs. Defiance (1956)Rushing Defense ...........................................................................................................................-64, vs. Miami (2005)Passing Defense........ 0, vs. Kent State (1988), UT-Arlington (1975), Dayton (1965), Baldwin-Wallace (1954)
Total Offense1. .................................................................10,465, Tyler Sheehan (2006-09)2. .........................................................................9,976, Josh Harris (2000-03)3. .............................................................. 9,775, Brian McClure (1982-1985)4. ....................................................................9,244, Matt Johnson (2011-15)5. ......................................................................7,389, Omar Jacobs (2003-05)6. ........................................................................6,527, Rich Dackin (1986-89)7. .........................................................................6,329, Mark Miller (1974-77)8.. .......................................................................... 6,226, Erik White (1989-92)
Passing Yards1. .................................................................10,280, Brian McClure (1982-85)2. .................................................................10,117, Tyler Sheehan (2006-09)3. ....................................................................8,845, Matt Johnson (2011-15)4. ......................................................................... 8,012, Matt Schilz (2010-13)5. ..........................................................................7,503, Josh Harris (2000-03)6. ......................................................................6,938, Omar Jacobs (2003-05)7. ........................................................................6,862, Rich Dackin (1986-89)8. ........................................................................... 6,072, Erik White (1989-92)
Receiving Yards1. ................................................................. 3,450, Charles Sharon (2002-05)2. ..................................................................3,290, Freddie Barnes (2006-09)3. ...................................................................... 2,726, Robert Redd (1998-02)4. ...................................................................2,701, Ronnie Moore (2013-16)5. ....................................................................... 2,679, Stan Hunter (1982-85)6. ....................................................................... 2,637, Roger Lewis (2014-15)7. ..................................................................2,507, Mark Szlachcic (1989-93)8. ....................................................................2,491, Ronald Heard (1986-89)9. ......................................................................2,385, Cole Magner (2001-04)10. ................................................................. 2,324, Steve Sanders (2002-05)
Rushing Yards1. ...................................................................... 3,852, Travis Greene (2011-15)2. .......................................................................3,423, Dave Preston (1973-76)3. .............................................................................3,239, Paul Miles (1971-73)4. ................................................................................ 3,116, P.J. Pope (2002-05)5. ........................................................................ 2,833, Fred Coppet (2013-16)6. ............................................................................2,564, Fred Durig (1950-52)7. ........................................................................... 2,473, Josh Harris (2000-03)
Receptions1. .....................................................................297, Freddie Barnes (2006-09)2. .....................................................................232, Charles Sharon (2002-05)3. ......................................................................... 215, Cole Magner (2001-04)4. ..........................................................................211, Robert Redd (1998-02)5. ...................................................................... 198, Ronnie Moore (2013-16)6. .......................................................................189, Ryan Burbrink (2011-15)t-7 ................................................................... 182, Mark Szlachcic (1989-92)t-7 ................................................................... 182, Corey Patridge (2005-08)9 ............................................................................176, Stan Hunter (1982-85)10 ......................................................................174, Kamar Jorden (2008-11)
Scoring1. ....................................................................361, Shaun Suisham (2001-04)2. ................................................................................ 352, Tyler Tate (2011-15)3. .............................................................................284, Josh Harris (2000-03)4. ........................................................................258, Travis Greene (2011-15)5. .....................................................................248, Freddie Barnes (2006-09)6. .......................................................................... 247, Brian Leaver (1991-94)7. ........................................................................ 246, Dave Preston (1973-76)8. ..................................................................................246, P.J. Pope (2002-05)9.. .....................................................................231, Gehad Youssef (1981-84)10. .....................................................................216, Jason Strasser (1996-99)
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BUFFALO BULLS
Buffalo linebacker Khalil Hodge
Satish K. TripathiPresident
Allen GreeneDirector of Athletics
Lance LeipoldHead Coach
Jon FullerSports Information
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALOLocation: ................................................................................................................ Buffalo, N.Y.President: .......................................................................................................Satish K. TripathiDirector of Athletics: .........................................................................................Allen Greene Head Coach: ......................................... Lance Leipold (Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1987) Faculty Representative: .............................................................................. Dr. Jim AtwoodEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 29,850Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1846Nickname: ............................................................................................................................ BullsColors: .......................................................................................... Blue (293 PMS) and WhiteStadium: (Capacity): ...........................................................................UB Stadium (29,013)Website: ............................................................................................ www.buffalobulls.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesThur., Aug. 31 at Minnesota 7:00 pm ET Big Ten Network Minnesota leads 1-0Sat., Sept. 9 at Army Noon ET CBS Sports Network Buffalo leads 3-2Sat., Sept. 16 Colgate 6:00 pm ET ESPN3 Colgate leads 8-7Sat., Sept. 23 Florida Atlantic TBA TBA Buffalo leads 1-0Sat., Sept. 30 *at Kent State TBA TBA Series tied 11-11Sat., Oct. 7 *Western Michigan 3:30 pm ET TBA WMU leads 6-2Sat., Oct. 14 *Northern Illinois TBA TBA NIU leads 10-1Sat., Oct. 21 *at Miami TBA TBA Miami leads 13-6Sat, Oct. 28 *at Akron 11:30 am ET CBS Sports Network Akron leads 10-6Tue., Nov. 7 *Bowling Green 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 11-3Thur., Nov. 16 *at Ball State 7:00 pm ET CBS Sports Network BSU leads 9-1Fri., Nov. 24 *Ohio TBA ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3 Ohio leads 14-9*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (14) Offense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsDavid Goldsby OL Started all 12 games last season, 4 games at right guard, 8 games at right tackleKamathi Holsey WR Played in all 12 games, 19 rec., 189 yards (9.9 avg.), 1 TDThomas Jack-Kurdyla OL Started 8 games at right guard last seasonTyree Jackson QB Played in 10 games, 165-311 passing (53.1%), 1,772 yards, 9 TDsBrandon Manosalvas OL Started all 12 games at left guard last seasonJames O’Hagan OL Started all 12 games at center last season
Defense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsChris Ford DT Started in 10 games, 30 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 rec. fumbleJarrett Franklin LB Started in all 12 games, 75 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 0.5 sack, 1 pbu, 1 rec. fumbleIshmael Hargrove LB Started in all 12 games, 103 tackles, 5.5 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 pbu, 3 ffDemone Harris DE Stated in all 12 games, 30 tackles, 4.0 tfl, 3.0 sacks, 2 ffKhalil Hodge LB Started in all 12 games, 123 tackles, 7.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 pbuCameron Lewis DB Started in all 12 games, 60 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 7 pbuTim Roberts S Started in all 12 games, 64 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 2 INT, 3 pbuRyan Williamson S Started in all 12 games, 74 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 1 INT, 4 pbu, 1 rec. fumble
Specialists (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKyle DeWeen P 72 punts, 2,865 yards (39.8 avg.)Adam Mitcheson K 11-18 FGs; 21-23 PAT for 54 total points
Starters Lost (10) Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJordan Johnson RB Started all 12 games last season, 200 att., 1,040 yards (5.2 avg.), 6 TDsRoubbens Joseph OL Started all 12 games at left tackle last seasonMarcus McGill WR Started in all 12 games, 40 rec., 573 yards (14.3 avg.)Malcom Robinson WR Started in all 12 games, 22 rec., 277 yards (12.6 avg.), 1 TDMason Schreck TE Started in all 12 games, 59 rec., 651 yards (11.0 avg.), 4 TDs
Defense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsBrandon Crawford DE Started in all 12 games, 54 tackles, 14.5 tfl, 4.0 sacks, 2 pbu, 2 rec. fumbles, 1 ffRemaine Douglas DT Started in all 12 games, 36 tackles, 2.0 tfl, 0.5 sackBoise Ross DB Started in 9 games, 36 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 7 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ff
Specialists (0) Pos. 2016 Statistics
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2016 Results (2-10, 1-7 MAC)Date Opponent Score Total Off. Total Def. Att.September 2 Albany L, 16-22 403 238 18,657September 17 at Nevada L, 14-38 361 521 20,457September 24 Army W, 23-20 (OT) 265 444 19,217October 1 at Boston College L, 3-35 67 400 24,203October 8 *Kent State L, 20-44 372 430 20,532October 15 *Ball State L, 21-31 459 568 16,092October 22 *at Northern Illinois L, 7-44 338 511 11,801October 27 *Akron W, 41-20 518 306 15,012November 3 *at Ohio L, 10-34 413 372 17,113November 12 *Miami L, 24-35 380 309 15,447November 19 *at Western Michigan L, 0-38 268 626 26,136November 25 *at Bowling Green L, 19-27 401 492 10,021*Mid-American Conference game
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BUFFALO BULLS
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht./Wt. Hometown35 Ali Abbas CB Fr. 5-10/175 Irvington, NJ 4 Wankeith Akin CB Fr. 5-10/152 Roseland, NJ12 Drew Anderson QB Jr. 6-5/220 Orinda, CA11 Theo Anderson RB R-Fr. 5-10/210 Largo, FL73 Kayode Awosika OL R-Fr. 6-5/285 Plymouth, MN18 Roy Baker CB R-Fr. 6-2/175 Hialeah, FL53 Eric Black DE Fr. 6-3/205 Henrietta , NY85 Julien Bourassa TE Fr. 6-6/225 Laval, Quebec, Canada90 Justin Brandon DL Jr. 6-1/305 Indianapolis, IN25 Jordan Collier LB Jr. 5-11/217 Lovejoy, GA14 Michael Cummings K So. 6-1/193 West Nyack, NY 6 Jeremiah Dadeboe S So. 6-1/198 York, PA99 Frendy Darelus DE Fr. 6-5/220 Fort Lauderdale, FL30 Kyle DeWeen P Sr. 6-0/187 Niagara Falls, NY21 Chris Doubek RB Jr. 5-7/170 Randolph, NY15 Jamarl Eiland WR Sr. 5-11/192 Canton, MI58 Chris Ford DL Sr 6-3/315 Medina, OH20 Michael Forman RB Sr. 5-9/207 Dorchester, MA36 Jarrett Franklin LB Sr. 6-1/230 St. Charles, MO97 Jake Fuzak DL R-Fr. 6-5/275 Williamsville, NY18 Joshua Gaddy WR Jr. 5-7/165 Brooklyn, NY66 Jacob Gall OL Fr. 6-2/300 Cincinnati, OH70 David Goldsby OL Sr. 6-4/308 St. Louis, MO68 Christian Gonzalez DL So. 6-3/305 Newark, NJ84 Andrew Gray TE Jr. 6-3/231 Chardon, OH2 Kobe Green S Fr. 5-11/190 Deerfield Beach, FL43 Craig Hardgers DB Sr. 5-9/185 Rochester, NY16 Ishmael Hargrove LB Sr. 6-1/225 Cleveland, OH92 Chuck Harris DE Jr. 6-4/260 Southfield, MI91 Demone Harris DE Sr. 6-4/272 Buffalo, NY30 Ja’Varius Harrison LB Fr. 5-11/225 Quincy, FL75 Skylar Hartley OL Jr. 6-2/300 Columbus, OH24 Johnathan Hawkins RB Jr. 5-11/208 Lawrenceville, GA13 Corey Henderson DL Jr. 6-2/288 King George, VA33 Tyrone Hill DB R-Fr. 6-1/195 Passaic, NJ4 Khalil Hodge LB Jr. 6-1/240 Stockton, CA86 Kamathi Holsey WR Sr. 6-4/215 Philadelphia, PA28 Andrew Hwang WR Fr. 5-9/190 East Amherst, NY96 Duke Hwang DT R-So. 6-1/291 East Amherst, NY27 Jason Hwang CB Fr. 5-9/190 East Amherst, NY7 Dawun Hylton CB Fr. 6-1/190 Opa-Locka, FL65 Tomas Jack-Kurdyla OL So. 6-4/302 Montreal, Quebec, Canada3 Tyree Jackson QB So. 6-7/245 Norton Shores, MI83 Anthony Johnson WR R-Jr. 6-2/196 Rock Hill, SC9 Dominic Johnson QB R-Fr. 6-5/224 Windsor, Ontario17 Charlie Jones WR Fr. 6-0/180 Deerfield, IL78 D.J. Jones OL Fr. 6-4/315 Alpharetta, GA64 Michael Kenefick OL So. 6-3/295 Buffalo, NY95 Jake Khoury DL Jr. 6-2/295 Traverse City, MI4 Isaiah King WR Fr. 5-10/180 Norfolk, VA79 Jack Klenk OL R-Fr. 6-3/282 Pittsford, NY50 Malcolm Koonce DL Fr. 6-3/255 Peekskill, NY67 Evin Ksiezarczyk OL So. 6-6/315 West Seneca, NY71 Dan Kubik OL Fr. 6-7/290 Orchard Park, NY63 Austin Kunick OL So. 6-4/285 Victor, NY28 Dev Lamour S So. 6-2/200 Montreal, Quebec, Canada89 Zac Lefebvre TE R-Fr. 6-6/245 Victor, NY39 Cameron Lewis CB Jr. 5-11/188 Detroit, MI
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht./Wt. Hometown81 Tyler Mabry TE So. 6-3/255 Ypsilanti, MI52 LeDarius Mack LB Jr. 6-1/215 Vero Beach, FL61 Brandon Manosalvas OL Sr. 6-5/310 Paramus, NJ25 Kevin Marks RB Fr. 6-0/180 Norfolk, VA88 Jacob Martinez WR Sr. 6-0/195 South Port, FL80 Matt McCarthy TE Fr. 6-5/205 Farmingdale, NY19 Adam Mitcheson K Jr. 6-2/205 Pittsburgh, PA44 Glynn Molinich FB Sr. 6-0/245 Pittsford, NY48 Jake Molinich TE R-Fr. 6-0/240 Pittsford, NY74 Connor Morehart OL R-So. 6-5/305 Reading, PA21 Justin Mulbah LB So. 5-11/210 Laurel, MD94 Myles Nicholas DE Jr. 6-2/265 Rochester, NY51 Jaylin Nolden DE Fr. 6-3/220 Euclid, OH72 Paul Nosworthy OL So. 6-4/298 Baldwin, NY16 Antonio Nunn WR R-Fr. 5-11/190 Tampa, FL77 James O’Hagan OL Jr. 6-3/310 Seaford, NY93 Chibueze Onwuka DL So. 6-0/220 Bowne, MD8 K.J. Osborn WR So. 6-0/205 Ypsilanti, MI42 Matt Otwinowski LB So. 6-2/232 LaPorte, IN13 Tito Overton WR R-Fr. 5-10/185 Lyndhurst, OH5 Kameron Pickett RB R-Fr. 5-11/215 Suwanee, GA29 Emmanuel Reed RB So. 5-6/183 Crestview, FL23 Nik Ricks LB Jr. 6-2/230 Akron, OH59 Jeremiah Riordan LS Fr. 6-2/220 Plymouth, MI22 Tim Roberts S Sr. 6-1/205 Hahnville, LA69 Brad Rowland OL Jr. 6-4/320 Rancho Cucamonga, CA56 Nicco Ruggiero LB So. 6-1/225 Staten Island, NY12 Devon Russell CB Jr. 5-9/175 Newcastle, DE10 Jerin Scroggins WR R-Fr. 6-0/185 Lakewood, CA82 Rodney Scott WR Fr. 6-0/175 Miami, FL98 Wesley Scott DE Jr. 6-4/276 Murrieta, CA40 Taylor Sheets P So. 6-1/212 Tega City, SC9 Tatum Slack CB Jr. 5-9/195 Upland, CA 60 Zach Sley OL Fr. 6-0/265 Elma, NY87 Chris Spell WR Sr. 5-11/180 Cortland Manor, NY32 Rick Squires S Fr. 6-1/196 Pittsburgh, PA5 Tim Terry LB Fr. 6-2/215 Pittsburgh, PA7 Kyle Vantrease QB Fr. 6-3/205 Stow, OH47 Al-Tron Webb LB Jr. 6-3/200 Rochester, NY76 Jacquis Webb OL Jr. 6-6/344 Rochester, NY14 Brandon Williams CB Jr. 5-11/185 Lovejoy, GA26 Ryan Williamson S Sr. 6-0/200 Cincinnati, OH31 Kadofi Wright LB R-Fr. 6-3/205 Richmond, VA
Leipold’s Year-By-YearYear School Overall Conference Bowl2007 Wisconsin-Whitewater 14-1 7-0 NCAA Division III Champion2008 Wisconsin-Whitewater 13-2 6-1 --2009 Wisconsin-Whitewater 15-0 7-0 NCAA Division III Champion2010 Wisconsin-Whitewater 15-0 7-0 NCAA Division III Champion2011 Wisconsin-Whitewater 15-0 7-0 NCAA Division III Champion2012 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7-3 5-2 --2013 Wisconsin-Whitewater 15-0 7-0 NCAA Division III Champion2014 Wisconsin-Whitewater 15-0 7-0 NCAA Division III Champion2015 Buffalo 5-7 3-5 --2016 Buffalo 2-10 1-7Totals (10 Years) 116-23 (.835) 4-12 (.250) MAC --
Leipold vs. The MAC vs. Akron .................................................1-1vs. Ball State ...........................................0-1vs. Bowling Green ................................0-2vs. Central Michigan ...........................0-1vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................0-0vs. Kent State .........................................1-1vs. Miami .................................................1-1vs. UMass ................................................0-1vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-2vs. Ohio ....................................................1-1vs. Toledo ................................................0-0vs. Western Michigan..........................0-1
Assistant CoachesRob Ianello, Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers ..................................................Catholic University, ‘87Brian Borland, Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks............................................................................................. Morningside College, ‘84Andy Kotelnicki, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks ......................................................................................Wisconsin-River Falls, ‘04Daryl Agpalsa, Offensive Line .................................................................................................................................................................. Linfield, ‘02Alan Hensell, Tight Ends ............................................................................................................................................................................Franklin, ‘05Matt Simon, Running Backs / Special Teams .............................................................................................................Eastern New Mexico, ‘76Chris Simpson, Linebackers ........................................................................................................................................ Wisconsin-Whitewater, ‘98D.J. Vokolek, Safeties ............................................................................................................................................................. Nebraska-Kearney, ‘92Tim Edwards, Defensive Line .............................................................................................................................................................Delta State, ‘91
Buffalo All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1894-96 No Coach 3 1-2-4 .4291897 C.W. Dibble 1 7-0 1.0001898-1902 No Coach 5 17-8-3 .6611903 Ray Turnbull 1 3-3 .5001904-1914 No Varsity Teams1915 Frank Pleasant 1 3-3 .5001916-21 Art Powell 6 13-22-5 .3881922 Jim Batterson 1 1-5 .1671923 James Bond 1 2-5-1 .3131924-28 Russ Carrick 5 5-30-2 .1621929-30 Jay “Biffy” Lee 2 8-7 .5331931 Bill Pritchard 1 2-6 .2501932-33 Jim Wilson 2 3-8-3 .3211934-35 George Van Bibber 2 4-10-1 .4091936-47 Jim Peele 9 38-34-1 .5271948-49 Frank Clair 2 12-4-1 .7351950-51 Jim Wilson 2 12-15-3 .4501952-54 Fritz Febel 3 4-19-1 .1881955-65 Dick Offenhamer 11 58-37-5 .6051966-68 Doc Urich 3 18-12-0 .6001969-70 Dob Deming 2 8-12 .4001971-76 No Football1977-89 Bill Dando 13 59-64-1 .4801990-91 Sam Sanders 2 5-15 .2501992-94 Jim Ward 3 8-24 .2501995-00 Craig Cirbus 6 19-47 .2882001-05 Jim Hofher 5 8-49 .1402005-09 Turner Gill 4 20-30 .4002010-14 Jeff Quinn 5 20-36 .3572014 Alex Wood (Interim) 1 2-2 .5002015-16 Lance Leipold 2 7-17 .292Totals 103 365-518-28 .416
UB Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 29,013Surface: ...............................................................................................................................................A-turf TitanFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1993Record in Stadium: ..................................................................................................................................... 46-81Largest Home Crowd: ..........................................................................................29,795 vs. Temple (2006)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................136,418 (2013)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1894 No Coach -- -- 0-1-1 --1895 No Coach -- -- 0-1-1 --1896 No Coach -- -- 0-2-2 --1897 C.W. Dibble -- -- 7-0-0 --1898 No Coach -- -- 4-1 --1899 No Coach -- -- 6-1-1 --1900 No Coach -- -- 3-2-2 --1901 No Coach -- -- 4-2 --1902 No Coach -- -- 1-4-1 --1903 Raymond Turnbull -- -- 4-4 --1904 No Official Varisty Team1905 No Official Varisty Team1906 No Official Varisty Team1907 No Official Varisty Team1908 No Official Varisty Team1909 No Official Varisty Team1910 No Official Varisty Team1911 No Official Varisty Team1912 No Official Varisty Team1913 No Official Varisty Team1914 No Official Varisty Team1915 Frank Pleasant -- -- 3-3 --1916 Art Powell -- -- 3-5-2 --1917 Art Powell -- -- 4-4 --1918 Art Powell -- -- 6-0 --1919 Art Powell -- -- 0-5-1 --1920 Art Powell -- -- 1-4 --1921 Art Powell -- -- 2-3-2 --1922 Jim Batterson -- -- 1-5 --1923 James Bond -- -- 2-5-1 --1924 Russ Carrick -- -- 1-7-0 --1925 Russ Carrick -- -- 3-4-1 --1926 Russ Carrick -- -- 0-8-0 --1927 Russ Carrick -- -- 0-6-1 --1928 Russ Carrick -- -- 1-6-0 --1929 Jay “Biffy” Lee -- -- 5-2 --1930 Jay “Biffy” Lee -- -- 3-5 --1931 Bill Pritchard -- -- 2-6 --1932 Jim Wilson -- -- 1-5-1 --1933 Jim Wilson -- -- 2-3-2 --1934 George Van Bibber -- -- 2-4-1 --1935 George Van Bibber -- -- 2-6 --1936 Jim Peelle -- -- 5-3 --1937 Jim Peelle -- -- 4-4 --1938 Jim Peelle -- -- 2-6 --1939 Jim Peelle -- -- 0-7 --1940 Jim Peelle -- -- 3-5 --1941 Jim Peelle -- -- 3-4-1 --1942 Jim Peelle -- -- 6-2 --1943 No Games Played1944 No Games Played1945 No Games Played1946 Jim Peelle -- -- 7-2 --1947 Jim Peelee -- -- 8-1 --1948 Frank Clair -- -- 6-1-1 --1949 Frank Clair -- -- 6-3 --1950 Jim Wilson -- -- 5-3 --1951 Jim Wilson -- -- 4-4 --1952 Fritz Febel -- -- 1-7 --1953 Fritz Febel -- -- 1-5-1 --1954 Fritz Febel -- -- 2-7 --1955 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 4-4-1 --1956 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 5-3 --1957 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 5-4 --1958 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 8-1 --1959 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 8-1 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1960 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 4-6 --1961 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 4-5 --1962 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 6-3 --1963 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 5-3-1 --1964 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 4-4-1 --1965 Dick Offenhamer -- -- 5-3-2 --1966 Doc Urich -- -- 5-5 --1967 Doc Urich -- -- 6-4 --1968 Doc Urich -- -- 7-3 --1969 Bob Deming -- -- 6-3 --1970 Bob Deming -- -- 2-9 --1971 No Varsity Football1972 No Varsity Football1973 No Varsity Football1974 No Varsity Football1975 No Varsity Football1976 No Varsity Football1977 Bill Dando -- -- 0-3-1 --1978 Bill Dando -- -- 3-6 -- 1979 Bill Dando -- -- 4-5 --1980 Bill Dando -- -- 6-5 --1981 Bill Dando -- -- 5-5 --1982 Bill Dando -- -- 5-5 --1983 Bill Dando -- -- 8-2 --1984 Bill Dando -- -- 6-4 --1985 Bill Dando -- -- 4-6 --1986 Bill Dando -- -- 9-2 --1987 Bill Dando -- -- 3-7 --1988 Bill Dando -- -- 2-8 --1989 Bill Dando -- -- 4-6 --1990 Sam Sanders -- -- 2-8 --1991 Sam Sanders -- -- 3-7 --1992 Jim Ward -- -- 4-6 --1993 Jim Ward -- -- 1-10 --1994 Jim Ward -- -- 3-8 --1995 Craig Cirbus -- -- 3-8 --1996 Craig Cirbus -- -- 8-3 --1997 Craig Cirbus -- -- 2-9 --1998 Craig Cirbus -- -- 4-7 --1999 Craig Cirbus 0-8 7th/East 0-11 --2000 Craig Cirbus 2-6 5th/East 2-9 --2001 Jim Hofher 1-7 6th/East 3-8 --2002 Jim Hofher 0-8 7th/East 1-11 --2003 Jim Hofher 1-7 T-6th/East 1-11 --2004 Jim Hofher 2-6 6th/East 2-9 --2005 Jim Hofher 1-7 5th/East 1-10 --2006 Turner Gill 1-7 6th/East 2-10 --2007 Turner Gill 5-3 3rd/East 5-7 --2008 Turner Gill 5-3 1st/East 8-6 International2009 Turner Gill 3-5 5th/East 5-7 --2010 Jeff Quinn 1-7 t-5th/East 2-10 --2011 Jeff Quinn 2-6 6th/East 3-9 --2012 Jeff Quinn 3-5 t-4th/East 4-8 --2013 Jeff Quinn 6-2 2nd/East 8-5 Famous Idaho2014 Jeff Quinn 1-2 - 3-4 - Alex Wood (Interim) 2-2 3rd/East 2-2 -2015 Lance Leipold 3-5 4th/East 5-7 -2016 Lance Leipold 1-7 6th/East 2-10 -
Bowl Results (0-2-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result01/03/09 International Connecticut L, 20-3812/21/13 Famous Idaho Potato San Diego State L, 24-49
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BUFFALO BULLS
IndividualGameTotal Offense ..................................................................................................536, Cliff Scott vs. New Haven (1992)Yards Rushing .............................................................................................. 282, Jordan Johnson vs. Akron (2016)Rushing Attempts .......................... 43, James Starks vs. UConn (2008); Branden Oliver vs. UMass (2013)Yards Passing ............................................................................................................ 497, Joe Licata at Toledo (2013)Pass Attempts ...................................................... 58, Cliff Scott vs. Maine (1993); Joe Licata at Toledo (2013)Pass Completions ......................................................................................................36, Joe Licata at Toledo (2013)Yards Receiving ............................................................................................. 218, Joe D’Amico vs. Cortland (1981)Receptions ......................................13, Chaz Ahmed vs. Mercyhurst (1990); James Starks vs. Arkon (2008)
CareerTotal Offense ......................................................................................................................9,316, Joe Licata (2012-15)Yards Rushing ..........................................................................................................4,049, Branden Oliver (2010-13)Rushing Attempts ..................................................................................................... 866, Branden Oliver (2010-13)Rushing Touchdowns ......................................................................................................34, James Starks (2006-09)Yards Passing ......................................................................................................................9,485, Joe Licata (2012-15)Pass Attempts ....................................................................................................................1,359, Joe Licata (2012-15)Pass Completions ...............................................................................................................849, Drew Willy (2005-08)Touchdown Passes .................................................................................................................76, Joe Licata (2012-15)Yards Receiving ...............................................................................................3,551, Naaman Roosevelt (2006-09)Receptions ........................................................................................................... 268, Naaman Roosevelt (2006-09)Touchdown Catches ............................................................................................................31, Alex Neutz (2010-13)Points ...................................................................................................................................265, A.J. Principe (2007-10)
Team
GamePoints ...............................................................................................................................................81, vs. Hobert (1918)Total Offense .............................................................................................................................628, vs. Canisius (1998)Yards Rushing ...........................................................................................................................486, vs. Canisius (1998)Yards Passing ...................................................................................................................... 490, vs. New Haven (1992)First Downs .................................................................................................................. 33, vs. Northern Illinois (2011)Total Defense ................................................................................................................................ 84, vs. Hofstra (1992)Rushing Defense .........................................................................................................................-40, vs. Hofstra (1992)Passing Defense...................................................................................................................................................2, vs. Ohio (2001)
Buffalo Career LeadersTotal Offense1. ............................................................................9,316, Joe Licata (2012-15)2. .......................................................................... 8,639, Drew Willy (2005-08) 3. ...........................................................................8,479, Cliff Scott (1991-94)4. .....................................................................6,466, Marty Barrett (1980-83)5. ..........................................................................5,573, Joe Freedy (1998-01)6. ..................................................................4,879, Chad Salisbury (1997-98) 7. .........................................................................4,186, Frank Reilly (1988-90)8. ................................................................. 4,049, Branden Oliver (2010-13)9. ............................................................................. 3,345, Ken Hyer (1981-84)10. .................................................................3,320, Jim Rodriguez (1978-80)
Passing Yards1. ............................................................................9,485, Joe Licata (2012-15)2. .......................................................................... 8,748, Drew Willy (2005-08) 3. ............................................................................7,578, Cliff Scott (1991-94)4. .....................................................................6,945, Marty Barrett (1980-83)5. .....................................................................5,912, Joe Freedy (1998-2001)6. ..................................................................4,947, Chad Salisbury (1997-98)7. .........................................................................4,255, Frank Reilly (1988-90)8. ............................................................................. 3,420, Ken Hyer (1981-84)9. ...................................................................3,401, Jim Rodriguez (1978-80)10. ..................................................................3,154, Randall Secky (2001-04)
Receiving Yards1. ..........................................................3,551, Naaman Roosevelt (2006-09)2. ....................................................................3,409, Drew Haddad (1996-99)3. ..........................................................................3,094, Alex Neutz (2010-13)4. ................................................................... 2,331, Chris D’Amico (1980-84)5. ....................................................................... 2,260, Kail Watkins (1995-98)6. ...................................................................... 2,190, Brett Hamlin (2005-09)7. ......................................................................2,105, Rusty Knapp (1990-93)8. ......................................................................... 1,810, Frank Price (1977-80)9. .......................................................................1,775, Andre Forde (1999-02)10. ....................................................................1,716, Chaz Ahmed (1987-90)
Rushing Yards1. ................................................................. 4,049, Branden Oliver (2010-13)2. ......................................................................3,140, James Starks (2006-08)3. ..................................................................3,103, Anthony Swan (1994-97)4. ..............................................................................3,022, Alan Bell (1989-92)5. .................................................................2,651, Anthone Taylor (2011-15)6. ................................................................2,212, Jordan Johnson (2014-16)7. ..............................................................2,062, O.D. Underwood (1986-87)8. ............................................................................1,570, Lee Jones (1965-67)9. ........................................................................1,559, Willie Evans (1957-59)10. ...............................................................1,528, Derrick Gordon (1998-01)
Receptions1. ............................................................. 268, Naaman Roosevelt (2006-09)2. ....................................................................... 240, Drew Haddad (1996-99)3. ............................................................................. 195, Alex Neutz (2010-13)4. ..........................................................................185, Brett Hamlin (2005-09)5. ...........................................................................145, Kali Watkins (1995-98)6. .......................................................................143, Chris D’Amico (1980-84)7. ..........................................................................129, Rusty Knapp (1990-93)t-8. ..........................................................................125, Frank Price (1977-80)t-8. .......................................................................125, Andre Forde (1999-02)10. .....................................................................119, Matt Knueven (2001-04)
Scoring1. ...........................................................................224, A.J. Principe (2007-10)2. ........................................................................232, Patrick Clarke (2011-14)3. ......................................................................... 222, James Starks (2006-08)4. .....................................................................204, Branden Oliver (2010-13)5. ............................................................................. 186, Alex Neutz (2010-13)6. ................................................................................. 184, Alan Bell (1989-92)7. ..................................................................... 180, Anthony Swan (1994-97)t-8. .......................................................... 174, Naaman Roosevelt (2006-09)t-8. ..........................................................................174, Lee Jonesa (1965-67)10. ............................................................... 152, O.D. Underwood (1986-87)
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KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
Kent State sophomore running back Justin Rankin
Dr. Beverly WarrenPresident
Joel NielsenDirector of Athletics
Paul HaynesHead Coach
Aaron ChimentiMedia Relations
KENT STATE UNIVERSITYLocation: ...................................................................................................................Kent, OhioPresident: ................................................................................................... Dr. Beverly WarrenDirector of Athletics: ...........................................................................................Joel Nielsen Head Coach: ..........................................................................Paul Haynes (Kent State, ‘93)Faculty Representative: ........................................................................Dr. Kathryn WilsonEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 42,000Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1910Nickname: ....................................................................................................... Golden FlashesColors: ............................................................ Navy Blue (PMS 281) and Gold (PMS 124)Stadium: (Capacity): .......................................................................... Dix Stadium (25,319)Website: ..................................................................................... www.kentstatesports.com
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat., Sept. 2 at Clemson 12:00 pm ET ESPN First MeetingSat., Sept. 9 Howard 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 16 at Marshall 6:30 pm ET TBA Series tied 18-18Sat., Sept. 23 at Louisville TBA TBA KSU leads 9-8Sat., Sept. 30 *Buffalo TBA TBA Series tied 11-11Sat., Oct. 7 *at Northern Illinois TBA TBA NIU leads 20-7Sat., Oct. 14 *Miami 3:30 pm ET TBA Miami leads 48-16Sat., Oct. 21 *at Ohio TBA TBA Ohio leads 42-25-1Tue., Oct. 31 *Bowling Green 7:30/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU BGSU leads 59-19-6Wed., Nov. 8 *at Western Michigan 7/7:30/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN WMU leads 34-20-1Tue., Nov. 14 *Central Michigan TBA ESPN2/ESPNU CMU leads 23-11Tue., Nov. 21 *at Akron 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 UA leads 33-24-2*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (18)
Offense (9) Pos. 2016 StatisticsNick Holley QB 194 att., 920 yards (4.7 avg.), 10 rushing TDs; 72-146 passing, 868 yds., 4 TDsRaekwon James WR Played in all 12 games, 25 rec., 225 yds (9.0 avg.)Ryan Malone TE Played in all 12 games, 5 rec., 41 yardsStefano Millin OL Started all 12 games last season, with 8 starts at center and 4 at guardNathan Puthoff OL Started 6 games last season, 4 at center and 2 at guardJustin Rankin WR Played in 11 games, 28 rec., 335 yards (12.0 avg.), 1 TDConnor Shinsky OL Started all 12 games last season, with 10 at right guard and 2 at right tackleKris White WR Missed season due to injuryJohnny Woods WR Played in 11 games, 6 rec., 48 yards, 1 TD
Defense (7) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJames Alexander LB Played in 11 games, 33 tackles, 5.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 3 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ffJon Cunningham DT Played in all 12 games, 34 tackles, 4.5 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 ffTheo Eboigbe DE Played in all 12 games, 22 tackles, 5.0 tfl, 1 ffJerrell Foster DB Played in all 12 games, 39 tackles, 3 INT, 14 pbu, 1 ffJuantez McRae S Played in 11 games, 59 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1 INT, 2 pbu, 2 ffDemetrius Monday DB Played in 9 games, 18 tackles, 2 pbuJamal Parker DB Played in 12 games, 28 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 3 INT, 4 pbu
Specialists (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsDerek Adams P 76 punts, 3,063 yards (40.3 avg.), long of 67 yards, 29 In20Shane Hynes K 15-22 field goals, 28-28 PATs, 73 total points
Starters Lost (11) Offense (4) Pos. 2016 StatisticsErnest Calhoun WR Played in all 12 games, 20 rec., 311 yards (15.6 avg.), 4 TDsBrice Fackler TE Played in all 12 games, 12 rec., 177 yards (14.8 avg.), 3 TDsReno Reda OL Started all 12 games at left tackle last seasonWayne Scott OL Started all 12 games at left guard last season Defense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKevin Bourne S Played in all 12 games, 67 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 2 INT, 3 pbu, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ffNick Cuthbert LB Played in all 12 games, 98 tackles, 8.5 tfl, 1.0 sack, 1 rec. fumble, 1 ffChris Fairchild DT Played in all 12 games, 33 tackles, 1.5 tfl, 2.0 sacksNate Holley S Played in 9 games, 111 tackles, 4.5 tfl, 1.0 sack 1 pbu, 1 rec. fumbleNajee Murray DB Played in 11 games, 47 tackles, 4.0 tfl, 2 INT, 15 pbu, 2 rec. fumble, 1 ffTerence Waugh DE Played in all 12 games, 64 tackles, 15.0 tfl, 8.0 sacks, 1 ff, 1 blocked kick
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKain Anzovino LS Handled long snapping
Previous Coaching ExperienceSt. Francis DeSales High School ........................................................................................................................................ Assistant Coach (1993)Bowling Green ................................................................................................................................................................... Graduate Assistant (1994)Ferris State .......................................................................................................................................................................Secondary Coach (1995-96)Northern Iowa .................................................................................................................................Running Backs/Secondary Coach (1997-98)Kent State ............................................................................................................................................................................... Secondary Coach (1999)Kent State ........................................................................................................................................Assistant Head Coach/Safeties Coach (2000)Jacksonville Jaguars ...........................................................................................................................................Defensive Quality Control (2001)Louisville ................................................................................................................................................................................. Secondary Coach (2002)Michigan State................................................................................................................................................................Secondary Coach (2003-04)Ohio State ........................................................................................................................................................................Secondary Coach (2005-10)Ohio State .............................................................................................................................. Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach (2011)Arkansas................................................................................................................................... Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach (2012)Kent State .........................................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2013-present)
Haynes Year-By-Year RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl2013 Kent State 4-8 3-5/5th East --2014 Kent State 2-9 1-6/7th East --2015 Kent State 3-9 2-6/t-5th East --2016 Kent State 3-9 2-6/5th East __Totals (4 Seasons) 12-35 (.255) 8-23 (.258) --
Haynes vs. The MAC vs. Akron .................................................1-3vs. Ball State ...........................................0-1vs. Bowling Green ................................0-4vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-2vs. Central Michigan ...........................1-1vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................0-0vs. Miami .................................................2-2vs. UMass ................................................1-1vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-3vs. Ohio ....................................................1-3vs. Toledo ................................................0-2vs. Western Michigan .........................1-1
KSU All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1920-22 Paul G. Chandler 3 1-11-1 .1151923-24 Frank Harsh 2 0-9-0 .0001925-32 Merle E. Wagoner 8 15-33-9 .3421933-34 Joe Begala 2 4-5-6 .4671935-42 G. Donald Starn 8 34-28-3 .5461946-63 Trevor J. Rees 18 92-63-5 .5911964-67 Leo Strang 4 16-21-2 .4361968-70 Dave Puddington 3 9-21-0 .3001971-74 Don James 4 25-19-1 .5671975-77 Dennis Fitzgerald 3 18-16 .5291978-80 Ron Blackledge 3 8-25 .2421981-82 Ed Chlebek 2 4-18 .1821983-85 Dick Scesniak 3 8-25 .2421986-87 Glen Mason 2 12-10 .5451988-90 Dick Crum 3 7-26 .2121991-93 Pete Cordelli 3 3-30 .0911994-97 Jim Corrigall 4 8-35-1 .1931998-03 Dean Pees 6 17-51 .2502004-10 Doug Martin 7 29-53 .3542011-12 Darrell Hazell 2 16-10 .6152013-pres Paul Haynes 4 12-35 .255Totals 94 338-544-28 .386
Dix Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 25,319Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1969Record in Stadium: ................................................................................................................................ 106-142Largest Home Crowd: ............................................................................................27,363 vs. Miami (1973)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1920 Paul G. Chandler -- -- 1-2 --1921 Paul G. Chandler -- -- 0-2-1 --1922 Paul G. Chandler -- -- 0-7 --1923 Frank Harsh -- -- 0-5 --1924 Frank Harsh -- -- 0-4 --1925 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 1-1-3 --1926 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 2-6 --1927 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 1-5-1 --1928 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 4-2-2 --1929 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 1-7 --1930 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 3-3-1 --1931 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 3-4 --1932 Merle E. Wagoner -- -- 0-5-2 --1933 Joe Begala -- -- 2-2-3 --1934 Joe Begala -- -- 2-3-3 --1935 G. Donald Starn -- -- 3-5 --1936 G. Donald Starn -- -- 4-4 --1937 G. Donald Starn -- -- 3-4-1 --1938 G. Donald Starn -- -- 6-2 --1939 G. Donald Starn -- -- 3-4-1 --1940 G. Donald Starn -- -- 8-1 --1941 G. Donald Starn -- -- 2-5-1 --1942 G. Donald Starn -- -- 5-3 --1943 No Teams -- -- -- --1944 No Teams -- -- -- --1945 No Teams -- -- -- --1946 Trevor J. Rees -- -- 6-2 --1947 Trevor J. Rees -- -- 4-4 --1948 Trevor J. Rees -- -- 6-2-1 --1949 Trevor J. Rees -- -- 5-3 --1950 Trevor J. Rees -- -- 5-4 --1951 Trevor J. Rees 2-1 3rd 4-3-2 --1952 Trevor J. Rees 2-2 T-4th 5-4 --1953 Trevor J. Rees 3-1 3rd 7-2 --1954 Trevor J. Rees 4-1 2nd 8-2 Refrigerator1955 Trevor J. Rees 4-1-1 T-2nd 6-2-1 --1956 Trevor J. Rees 4-2 3rd 7-2 --1957 Trevor J. Rees 1-5 7th 3-6 --1958 Trevor J. Rees 5-1 2nd 7-2 --1959 Trevor J. Rees 3-3 T-4th 5-3 --1960 Trevor J. Rees 4-2 3rd 6-3 --1961 Trevor J. Rees 1-5 7th 2-8 --1962 Trevor J. Rees 2-4 5th 3-6 --1963 Trevor J. Rees 1-5 T-6th 3-5-1 --1964 Leo Strang 1-4-1 6th 3-5-1 --1965 Leo Strang 3-2-1 T-3rd 5-4-1 --1966 Leo Strang 2-4 5th 4-6 --1967 Leo Strang 1-5 6th 4-6 --1968 Dave Puddington 1-5 6th 1-9 --1969 Dave Puddington 1-4 6th 5-5 --1970 Dave Puddington 1-4 T-5th 3-7 --1971 Don James 0-5 6th 3-8 --1972 Don James 4-1 1st 6-4-1 Tangerine1973 Don James 4-1 2nd 9-2 --1974 Don James 2-3 T-4th 7-4 --1975 Dennis Firzgerald 1-6 8th 4-7 --1976 Dennis Firzgerald 6-2 T-2nd 8-4 --1977 Dennis Firzgerald 5-4 6th 6-5 --1978 Ron Blackledge 2-6 8th 4-7 --1979 Ron Blackledge 1-8 10th 1-10 --1980 Ron Blackledge 3-6 T-8th 3-8 --1981 Ed Chlebek 3-6 7th 4-7 --1982 Ed Chlebek 0-9 10th 0-11 --1983 Dick Scesniak 1-8 9th 1-10 --1984 Dick Scesniak 3-6 T-8th 4-7 --1985 Dick Scesniak 2-6 9th 3-8 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1986 Glen Mason 5-3 T-2nd 5-6 --1987 Glen Mason 5-3 T-2nd 7-4 --1988 Dick Crum 3-5 7th 5-6 --1989 Dick Crum 0-8 9th 0-11 --1990 Dick Crum 2-6 T-7th 2-9 --1991 Pete Cordelli 1-7 9th 1-10 --1992 Pete Cordelli 2-7 8th 2-9 --1993 Pete Cordelli 0-9 10th 0-11 --1994 Jim Corrigall 2-7 8th 2-9 --1995 Jim Corrigall 0-7-1 10th 1-9-1 --1996 Jim Corrigall 1-7 10th 2-9 --1997 Jim Corrigall 3-5 T-4th/East 3-8 --1998 Dean Pees 0-8 6th/East 0-11 --1999 Dean Pees 2-6 6th/East 2-9 --2000 Dean Pees 1-7 7th/East 1-10 --2001 Dean Pees 5-3 T-4th/East 6-5 --2002 Dean Pees 1-7 6th/East 3-9 --2003 Dean Pees 4-4 4th/East 5-7 --2004 Doug Martin 4-4 T-4th/East 5-6 --2005 Doug Martin 0-8 6th/East 1-10 --2006 Doug Martin 5-3 2nd/East 6-6 --2007 Doug Martin 1-7 7th/East 3-9 --2008 Doug Martin 3-5 T-4th/East 4-8 --2009 Doug Martin 4-4 4th/East 5-7 --2010 Doug Martin 4-4 4th/East 5-7 --2011 Darrell Hazell 4-4 3rd/East 5-7 --2012 Darrell Hazell 8-0 1st/East 11-3 GoDaddy.com2013 Paul Haynes 3-5 5th/East 4-8 --2014 Paul Haynes 1-6 7th/East 2-9 --2015 Paul Haynes 2-6 t-5th/East 3-9 --2016 Paul Haynes 2-6 5th/East 3-9 --
Bowl Results (0-3-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/5/54 Refrigerator vs. Delaware L, 7-1912/29/72 Tangerine vs. Tampa L, 18-211/6/2013 GoDaddy.com vs. Arkansas State L, 13-17
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IndividualGameTotal Offense .......................................................................................... 534, Jose Davis vs. Central Florida (1997)Yards Rushing .........................................................................373, Astron Whatley vs. Eastern Michigan (1997)Rushing Attempts ................................................................... 47, Don Fitzgerald vs. Western Michigan (1966)Yards Passing .......................................................................................... 551, Jose Davis vs. Central Florida (1997)Pass Attempts ......................................59, Jose Davis vs. Akron (1997); 59, Spencer Keith vs. Akron (2009)Pass Completions .....................................................................................................34, Jose Davis vs. Akron (1997)Yards Receiving ........................................................................243, Eugene Baker vs. Western Michigan (1996)Receptions ...............................................................................................................15, Eugene Baker -- Three times
SeasonTotal Offense ..................................................................................................................3,190, Julian Edelman (2008)Yards Rushing ...................................................................................................................1,669, Eugene Jarvis (2007)Rushing Attempts ............................................................................................................296, Don Fitzgerald (1966)Rushing Touchdowns ............................................................................................................... 18, Larry Poole (1973)Yards Passing ........................................................................................................................... 2,707, Jose Davis (1997)Pass Attempts ................................................................. 365, Jose Davis (1997); 365, Michael Matchen (2005)Pass Completions ...............................................................................................................216, Joshua Cribbs (2004)Touchdown Passes ...................................................................................................................... 32, Jose Davis (1997)Yards Receiving ................................................................................................................1,549, Eugene Baker (1997)Receptions ............................................................................................................................103, Eugene Baker (1997)Touchdown Catches .............................................................................................................18, Eugene Baker (1997)Interceptions ................................................................................ 8, Andrew Logan (1988); Cedric Brown (1975)Points ............................................................................................................................................. 138, Dri Archer (2012)
TeamGamePoints .......................................................................................................................... 69, vs. Eastern Michigan (2004)Total Offense .....................................................................................................................741, vs. Connecticut (1948)Yards Rushing .......................................................................................................... 555, vs. Western Reserve (1954)Yards Passing ................................................................................................................551, vs. Central Florida (1997)Total Defense ..............................................................................................................................81, vs. Marshall (1967)Rushing Defense ..............................................................................................................-65, vs. Murray State (2010)Passing Defense............................................................................................................ 0, (Three times -- last vs. Ohio 2002)
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat., Sept. 2 at Marshall 6:30 pm ET TBA Miami leads 30-12-1Sat., Sept. 9 Austin Peay 3:30 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingSat., Sept. 16 Cincinnati 8:00 pm ET WXIX TV; WUAB TV/ESPN3 Miami leads 59-55-7Sat., Sept. 23 *at Central Michigan TBA TBA Series tied 13-13-1Sat., Sept. 30 at Notre Dame 5:00 pm ET NBCSN Notre Dame leads 1-0Sat., Oct. 7 *Bowling Green TBA TBA Miami leads 43-23-5Sat., Oct. 14 *at Kent State 3:30 PM ET TBA Miami leads 48-16Sat., Oct. 21 *Buffalo TBA TBA Miami leads 13-6Tue., Oct. 31 *at Ohio 7:30/8 PM ET ESPN2/ESPNU Miami leads 52-39-2Tue., Nov. 7 *Akron 7:30 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU MIami leads 16-9-1Wed., Nov. 15 *Eastern Michigan 7/8 pm ET ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN Miami leads19-4Tue., Nov. 21 *at Ball State 7:00 pm ET ESPNU/ESPN3 Miami leads 17-11-1*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (20)Offense (9) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJordan Diamond LG Started in all 13 games at left guard last seasonJames Gardner WR Played in 11 games, 45 rec., 750 yards (16.7 avg.), 6 TDsDanny Godlevske C Started in 11 games at center last seasonSam McCollum RG Started in all 13 games at right guard last seasonJared Murphy WR Started in all 13 games, 43 rec., 552 yars (12.8 avg.), 5 TDsGus Ragland QB Played in seven games, 115-179 passing (64.2%), 1,534 yards, 17 TDsJordan Rigg LT Started in 12 games at left tackle last seasonAlonzo Smith RB Appeared in all 13 games, 163 att., 709 yards (4.3 avg.), 3 TDsRyan Smith TE Started in all 13 games, 31 rec., 356 yards (11.5 avg.), 5 TDs
Defense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsIkeem Allen DT Started in all 13 games, 27 tackles, 3.5 tfl, 3.0 sacksDeondre Daniels DB Started in all 13 games, 28 tackles, 1 INT, 6 pbuHeath Harding DB Started in all 13 games, 67 tackles, 4 INT, 11 pbuBrad Koenig LB Played in 11 games, 73 tackles, 8.5 tfl, 3.0 sacksJunior McMullen LB Started in all 13 games, 90 tackles, 6.0 tfl, 1.0 sackDe’Andre Montgomery LB Started in all 13 games, 65 tackles, 5.0 tflTony Reid DB Started in all 13 games, 98 tackles, 1 INT, 4 pbuNate Trawick DT Started in all 13 games, 35 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 0.5 sack
Specialists (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsKyle Kramer P 30 punts, 1,254 yards (41.8 avg.), long of 63 yards, 14 In20Sam Sloman KO Handled kickoff duties, averaged 57.4 yards per kickoffMaurice Thomas KOR 23 returns, 556 yards (24.2 avg.), long of 94 yards
Starters Lost (6) Offense (2) Pos. 2016 StatisticsCollin Buchanan RT Started in all 13 games at right tackle last seasonRokeem Williams WR Played in 11 games, 26 rec., 501 yards (19.3 avg.), 3 TDs Defense (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJT Jones DE Started in all 13 games, 47 tackles, 12.5 tfl, 6.5 sacks, 1 ffAustin Gearing DE Started in all 13 games, 38 tackles, 6.0 tfl, 4.0 sacks, 3 ffBuchi Okafor DB Played in 11 games, 28 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 7 pbu
Specialists (1) Pos. 2016 StatisticsNick Dowd K 10-13 FGs, 30-35 PATs, 60 total points
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown39 Nigel Adams LB 6-0/238 R-FR Lawrenceville, Ga.55 Ikeem Allen DL 6-1/270 SR Charlotte, N.C.2 Joshua Allen DB 6-0/205 JR Charlotte, N.C.29 Khari Anderson DB 6-2 R-FR Cleveland, Ohio1 Cedric Asseh DB 6-0/182 R-SO Loganville, Ga.5 Billy Bahl QB 6-4/237 JR Woodstock, Ill.6 Travion Banks DB 6-0/183 SO Evanston, Ill.49 Bart Baratti DB 5-10/185 SO Klein, Texas44 Nate Becker TE 6-5/253 R-JR Carmel, Ind.18 Jaylon Bester WR 5-8/160 FR Belleville, Ill.26 Joey Brookhart PK 6-1/181 R-FR Dallas, Texas28 Mike Brown DB 6-1/195 FR Grand Rapids, Mich.69 AJ Burdine DL 6-2/290 R-SR Cincinnati, Ohio20 Austin Buroker DB 27 Kobe Burse DB 6-0/219 SO Muskegon Heights, Mich.10 Mitchell Burton RB 6-2/195 FR Columbus, Ind.92 Pasquale Calcagno DL 6-4/248 JR Charles, Ill.48 Sam Connolly LB 6-1/243 R-JR Chicago, Ill.58 Doug Costin DL 6-2/285 SO West Chester, Pa.59 Evan Crabtree LS 5-10/234 R-SO Dublin, Ohio15 Deondre Daniels DB 5-11/190 JR Goose Creek, S.C.35 Michael Davenport TE FR 67 Jordan Diamond OL 6-5/327 R-SR Chicago, Ill.54 Tommy Doyle OL 6-8/291 R-FR Edina, Minn.94 Mack Duffin DL 6-2/277 R-JR Avon, Ind.9 Brad Earnest LB 6-1/240 R-JR Atlanta, Ga.85 Tyler Fleetwood WR 6-1/202 R-FR Lilburn, Ga.63 Brady Garber PK 5-8/180 R-FR Hinsdale, Ill.1 James Gardner WR 6-4/212 JR Fort Lauderdale, Fla.89 Alec Greene TE 6-3/265 R-JR Columbus, Ohio28 Jack Grochowski WR FR 51 Danny Godlevske OL 6-2/298 SO Indianapolis, Ind.12 Tay Gowan DB 6-1/166 R-FR Covington, Ga.34 Isaac Hampton DL 6-2/280 FR Charlotte, N.C.19 KJ Hancock WR 6-1/202 R-FR Suwanee, Ga.24 Heath Harding DB 5-10/188 R-SR Dayton, Ohio80 Quentin Hardy TE 6-5/233 R-SO Murfreesboro, Tenn.35 Zack Hazlett DB 5-11/190 R-FR Dublin, Ohio76 Randy Heideman OL 6-5/312 R-SR Bloomington, Ill.25 Isaiah Hill WR 5-11/208 R-SO Duncan, S.C.46 Andrew Homer TE 6-6/230 R-FR Cincinnati, Ohio57 Zach Hovey OL 6-4/281 R-JR Eden Prairie, Minn.4 Chris Hudson WR 6-4/224 RS JR Hazard, Ky.31 Evan Jakubowski K 5-11/189 R-JR Wheaton, Ill.23 Davion Johnson RB 6-0/205 FR Pontiac, Mich.45 Cole Jones LB 6-0/225 SO Oxford, Ohio29 Zach Kahn RB 5-10/195 R-FR Strongsville, Ohio95 Ben Kimpler DL 6-6/243 R-FR Libertyville, Ill.38 Brad Koenig LB 6-1/227 R-JR Ann Arbor, Mich.4 Allan Koikoi DB 5-11/193 JR Baltimore, Mary.9 Kyle Kramer P 6-3/203 R-SO Glen Ellyn, Ill.62 Trent Kramer LS 6-0/258 SO Naperville, Ill.36 Mason Kurh RB 12 Pete Lampert QB FR 75 Jarrett LaRubbio OL 6-5/300 R-SO Middletown, Ohio37 Nick Lavigna LB 6-2/207 R-FR Cleveland, Ohio78 Ian Leever OL 6-6/303 R-SO Loveland, Ohio90 Dean Lemon DL 6-2/258 JR Kettering, Ohio97 Mitchell Lewis WR 6-6/215 FR Lisle, Ill.30 Josh Maize DL 6-4/235 FR Deerfield, Ill.19 Nick Marosi WR 6-1/213 R-SO Grand Rapids, Mich.93 David Marsh DL 6-4/250 FR Indianapolis, Ind.86 Luke Mayock WR 6-5/200 R-SO Sugar Land, Texas
No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Yr. Hometown16 Jordan Martin QB 6-1/208 R-JR Bedford, Ohio83 Sam Martin WR 6-2/196 SR Boulder, Colo.70 Trent Maynard OL 6-4/294 R-FR Indianapolis, Ind.66 Sam McCollum OL 6-3/309 JR Dublin, Ohio34 Miles McKernin WR 5-10 R-FR Hinsdale, Ill.5 Junior McMullen LB 6-1/242 JR Oak Park, Mich.25 Ryan McWood LB 6-1/216 R-FR Grosse Point, Mich.87 Adam Mehelic TE 6-3/240 FR Hudson, Ohio63 Reese Melton LB 22 Matt Merimee DB 6-3/204 R-JR Fairview Park, Ohio21 De’Andre Montgomery DB 6-2/220 JR Hampton, Ga.22 Conner Moreton K/P 36 Paul Moses DL 6-0/232 SR Toledo, Ohio50 Ryan Mullen OL 6-3/287 JR Lake Villa, Ill.88 Jared Murphy WR 5-10/179 R-SR Fort Wayne, Ind.71 Sam Murrer OL 6-4/305 R-SO Park Hills, Ky.65 Peter Nank OL 6-5/300 FR West Des Moines, Iowa23 Ryan Newton LB 6-3/230 FR St. Louis, Mo.37 Grant Niemiec RB 5-11/212 R-SR Commerce, Mich.33 Payton O’Reilly LB 6-0/219 R-FR Bozeman, Mt. 56 Mitch Palmer OL 6-2/297 R-JR St. Louis, Mo.60 Cameron Petrie DL 6-0/251 R-FR Tampa, Fla.14 Gus Ragland QB 6-1/211 R-JR Cincinnati, Ohio64 David Redding OL 6-5/290 FR Columbus, Ind.17 Myles Reid LB 6-1/216 SO Atlanta, Ga.14 Tony Reid DB 5-11/192 SR Charlotte, N.C.52 Jordan Rigg OL 6-4/287 R-JR Springboro, Ohio47 Alex Rimko LB 6-1/225 R-FR Avon, Ohio11 Dominique Robinson WR 6-5/225 FR Canton, Ohio53 Nate Robinson LB 33 Leonard Ross RB 5-11/209 R-SO LaGrange Park, Ill.13 Kyle Row WR 6-0/187 R-JR Oregon, Ohio32 Liam Sallquist DL 6-5/251 SR Cincinnati, Ohio21 Ryan Sandles PK 5-6/160 R-SO Novi, Mich.74 Jack Schroer OL 6-4/291 R-SO New Albany, Ohio91 Andrew Sharp DL 6-4/240 FR Grosse Pointe, Mich.27 Jared Sharp WR 5-8/164 R-SO Flossmoor, Ill.77 Matt Skibinski OL 6-5/292 R-SO Livonia, Mich.79 Samuel Sloman PK 5-8/212 SO Roswell, Ga.26 Alonzo Smith RB 5-10/221 R-JR Riviera Beach, Fla.82 Ryan Smith TE 6-4/265 SR River Forest, Ill.8 Jack Sorenson WR 6-1/188 R-FR Kildeer, Ill.43 Kyle Speas TE 6-5/225 SO Plainfield, Ill.11 Logan Speyer DL 6-5/245 FR Arlington, Ohio32 Jacob Swartz K/P FR 61 Zach Swarts DL 6-4/293 R-JR Fort Wayne, Ind.73 Josiah Tate DL 13 Donte Taylor Jr. DB 6-1/205 FR Akron, Ohio31 Maurice Thomas RB 5-11/176 JR Oxford, Ohio8 Daryus Thompson DB 6-1/190 R-JR Powder Springs, Ga.96 Nate Trawick DL 5-11/312 JR Richmond, Ind.52 Cam Turner LB 6-0/222 R-FR St. Louis, Mo.20 Jalen Walker WR 5-8/170 FR Carmel, Ind.99 Elijah Watson DL 6-3/285 FR Hackensack N.J.10 Sterling Weatherford DB 6-5/205 FR Cicero, Ind.68 Donovan White OL 6-4/276 R-FR Gahanna, Ohio2 Jackson Williamson QB 6-3/200 FR Anderson S.C.3 Kenny Young RB 5-7/196 R-JR Tallahasee, Fla.39 Paul Young K/P FR 84 Alexx Zielinski TE 6-5/244 R-SO Brighton, Mich.
Previous Coaching ExperienceMankato State (Minn.) ..............................................................................................................................................Graduate Assistant (1992-93)Wittenberg (Ohio) ...................................................................................................................................................... Linebackers Coach (1994-95)Millikin (Ill.) ...........................................................................................................................Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (1996-97)Eastern Michigan ......................................................................................................................................................................Linebackers (1998-99)Grand Valley State .................................................................................................................... Defensive Backs/Linebackers Coach (2000-02)Grand Valley State ................................................................................................................... Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (2003)Grand Valley State ..................................................................................................................... Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator (2004-09)Notre Dame .............................................................................................................................. Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator (2010)Notre Dame ...............................................................................................................................................Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator (2011)Notre Dame ...............................................................................................................................Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (2012-13)Miami .................................................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2014-present)
Martin’s Year-By-Year Head Coaching RecordYear School Overall Conference Bowl2004 Grand Valley State 10-3 8-2/3rd - NCAA Division II Quarterfinals --2005 Grand Valley State 13-0 9-0/1st - NCAA Division II Champion --2006 Grand Valley State 15-0 10-0/1st - NCAA Division II Champion --2007 Grand Valley State 12-1 9-0/1st - NCAA Division II Semifinal --2008 Grand Valley State 11-1 10-0/1st - NCAA Division II Quarterfinal --2009 Grand Valley State 13-2 9-1/1st - NCAA Division II Champ. App. --2014 Miami 2-10 2-6/7th East --2015 Miami 3-9 2-6/t-5th East --2016 Miami 6-7 6-1/t-1st East St. PetersburgCareer Totals 9 Seasons 85-33 -- --
Martin vs. The MAC vs. Akron .................................................0-3vs. Ball State ...........................................1-0vs. Bowling Green ................................1-0vs. Buffalo ...............................................1-2vs. Central Michigan ...........................1-1vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................2-0vs. Kent State .........................................2-1vs. UMass ................................................2-0vs. Northern Illinois .............................0-2vs. Ohio ....................................................0-3vs. Toledo ................................................0-0vs. Western Michigan............... ..........0-2
Assistant CoachesGeorge Barnett, Associate Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line ........................................................... Millikin, ‘98Eric Koehler, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ................................................................................................................. Hanover, ‘97Matt Pawlowski, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers ...............................................................................................Montana State, ‘77John Hauser, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks ........................................................................................................... Wittenberg, ‘01Bill Brechin, Wide Receivers/Return Teams ....................................................................................................................Grand Valley State, ‘07Joe Palcic, Safeties/Punt ..................................................................................................................................................................Miami (Ohio), ‘97Corey Brown, Defensive Line ........................................................................................................................................................................ Iowa, ‘05Israel Woolfork, Running Backs/Kickoff ...........................................................................................................................Grand Valley State, ‘13Pat Welsh, Tight Ends/Recruiting .......................................................................................................................................Grand Valley State, ‘10
Miami All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1888-94 No Coach 6 11-5-1 .6761895 C.K. Fauver 1 3-0 1.0001896 Ernest Merrill 1 3-1 .7501897 Herbert McIntyre 1 2-4-1 .3571898-99 No Coach 2 1-7 .1251900 Alonzo Branch 1 0-2 .0001901 Thomas Hazzard 1 1-3-1 .3001902-03 Peter McPherson 2 6-6-1 .5001904 Arthur Smith 1 1-5 .1671905 No Coach 1 4-3 .5711906 Arthur Parmalee 1 1-5-1 .2141907-08 Amos Foster 2 13-1 .9291909-10 Harold Iddings 2 5-8-1 .3931911 Edwin Sweetland 1 2-4-2 .3751912-14 James Donnelly 3 14-8-2 .6251915 C.J. Roberts 1 6-2 .7501916 George Little 1 7-0-1 .9381916-17 George Rider 2 11-0-3 .8931918 No Coach 1 5-0-1 .9171919-21 George Little 2 12-3-1 .7811922-23 Harry Ewing 2 7-7-2 .5001924-31 Chester Pittser 8 41-25-2 .6181932-41 Frank Wilton 10 44-39-5 .5281942-43 Stu Holcomb 2 10-8-1 .5531944-47 Sid Gillman 4 31-6-1 .8291948 George Blackburn 1 7-1-1 .8331949-50 Woody Hayes 2 14-5 .7371951-55 Ara Parseghian 5 39-6-1 .8591956-62 John Pont 7 43-22-2 .6571963-68 Bo Schembechler 6 40-17-3 .6921969-73 Bill Mallory 5 39-12 .7651974-77 Dick Crum 4 34-10-1 .7671978-82 Tom Reed 5 34-19-2 .6361983-89 Tim Rose 7 31-44-3 .4171990-98 Randy Walker 9 59-35-5 .6211999-04 Terry Hoeppner 6 48-25 .6582005-08 Shane Montgomery 4 17-31 .3542009-10 Mike Haywood 2 11-15 .4232011-13 Don Treadwell 3 8-21 .2762013 Mike Bath, interim 0-7 .0002014-pres Chuck Martin 3 11-26 .297Totals 127 679-448-44 .598
Yager Stadium
Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 24,286Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1983Record in Stadium: ................................................................................................................................. 90-69-4Largest Home Crowd: ....................................................................................... 30,087 vs. Marshall (1999)Largest Season Home Attendance: ....................................................................................128,878 (1983)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1888 No Coach -- -- 0-0 --1889 No Coach -- -- 4-0 --1890 No Games Played -- -- -- --1891 No Coach -- -- 1-1 --1892 No Coach -- -- 2-2 --1893 No Coach -- -- 3-0 --1894 No Coach -- -- 1-2 --1895 C.K. Fauver -- -- 3-0 --1896 Ernest Merrill -- -- 3-1 --1897 Herbert McIntyre -- -- 2-4-1 --1898 No Coach -- -- 0-2 --1899 No Coach -- -- 1-5 --1900 Alonzo Branch -- -- 0-2 --1901 Thomas Hazzard -- -- 1-3-1 --1902 Peter McPherson -- -- 5-2-1 --1903 Peter McPherson -- -- 1-4 --1904 Arthur Smith -- -- 1-5 --1905 No Coach -- -- 4-3 --1906 Arthur Parmalee -- -- 1-5-1 --1907 Amos Foster -- -- 6-1 --1908 Amos Foster -- -- 7-0 --1909 Harold Iddings -- -- 3-4 --1910 Harold Iddings -- -- 2-4-1 --1911 Edwin Sweetland -- -- 2-4-2 --1912 James Donnelly -- -- 3-3-2 --1913 James Donnelly -- -- 6-2 --1914 James Donnelly -- -- 5-3 --1915 C.J. Roberts -- -- 6-2 --1916 George Little -- -- 7-0-1 --1917 George Rider -- -- 6-0-2 --1918 George Rider -- -- 5-0-1 --1919 George Little -- -- 7-1 --1920 George Little -- -- 5-2-1 --1921 George Little -- -- 8-0 --1922 Harry Ewing -- -- 4-3-1 --1923 Harry Ewing -- -- 3-4-1 --1924 Chester Pittser -- -- 2-6 --1925 Chester Pittser -- -- 5-3 --1926 Chester Pittser -- -- 5-2-1 --1927 Chester Pittser -- -- 8-1 --1928 Chester Pittser -- -- 6-2 --1929 Chester Pittser -- -- 7-2 --1930 Chester Pittser -- -- 4-4-1 --1931 Chester Pittser -- -- 4-5 --1932 Frank Wilton -- -- 7-1 --1933 Frank Wilton -- -- 7-2 --1934 Frank Wilton -- -- 5-4 --1935 Frank Wilton -- -- 5-3-1 --1936 Frank Wilton -- -- 7-1-1 --1937 Frank Wilton -- -- 4-4-1 --1938 Frank Wilton -- -- 6-3 --1939 Frank Wilton -- -- 1-7-1 --1940 Frank Wilton -- -- 0-7-1 --1941 Frank Wilton -- -- 2-7 --1942 Stu Holcomb -- -- 3-6 --1943 Stu Holcomb -- -- 7-2-1 --1944 Sid Gillman -- -- 8-1 --1945 Sid Gillman -- -- 7-2 --1946 Sid Gillman -- -- 7-3 --1947 Sid Gillman -- -- 9-0-1 Sun1948 George Blackburn 4-0 1st 7-1-1 --1949 Woody Hayes 3-1 2nd 5-4 --1950 Woody Hayes 9-1 1st 9-1 Salad1951 Ara Parseghian 3-1 2nd 7-3 --1952 Ara Parseghian 4-1 2nd 8-1 --1953 Ara Parseghian 3-0-1 2nd 7-1-1 --1954 Ara Parseghian 4-0 1st 8-1 --1955 Ara Parseghian 5-0 1st 9-0 --1956 John Pont 4-0-1 2nd 7-1-1 --1957 John Pont 5-0 1st 6-3 --1958 John Pont 5-0 1st 6-3 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1959 John Pont 3-2 3rd 5-4 --1960 John Pont 2-3 4th 5-5 --1961 John Pont 3-2 3rd 6-4 --1962 John Pont 3-1-1 3rd 8-2-1 Tangerine1963 Bo Schembechler 4-1-1 2nd 5-3-2 --1964 Bo Schembechler 4-2 T-2nd 6-3-1 --1965 Bo Schembechler 5-1 T-1st 7-3 --1966 Bo Schembechler 5-1 T-1st 9-1 --1967 Bo Schembechler 4-2 T-3rd 6-4 --1968 Bo Schembechler 5-1 2nd 7-3 --1969 Bill Mallory 2-3 T-3rd 7-3 --1970 Bill Mallory 3-2 T-2nd 7-3 --1971 Bill Mallory 2-3 T-3rd 7-3 --1972 Bill Mallory 2-3 T-4th 7-3 --1973 Bill Mallory 5-0 1st 11-0 Tangerine1974 Dick Crum 5-0 1st 10-0-1 Tangerine1975 Dick Crum 6-0 1st 11-1 Tangerine1976 Dick Crum 2-4 7th 3-8 --1977 Dick Crum 5-0 1st 10-1 --1978 Tom Reed 5-2 3rd 8-2-1 --1979 Tom Reed 3-4 7th 6-5 --1980 Tom Reed 4-3 T-3rd 5-6 --1981 Tom Reed 6-1-1 2nd 8-2-1 --1982 Tom Reed 5-3 3rd 7-4 --1983 Tim Rose 3-5 7th 4-7 --1984 Tim Rose 3-5 T-6th 4-7 --1985 Tim Rose 7-1-1 2nd 8-2-1 --1986 Tim Rose 6-2 1st 8-4 California1987 Tim Rose 5-3 T-2nd 5-6 --1988 Tim Rose 0-7-1 9th 0-10-1 --1989 Tim Rose 2-5-1 7th 2-8-1 --1990 Randy Walker 4-3-1 5th 5-5-1 --1991 Randy Walker 4-3-1 T-3rd 6-4-1 --1992 Randy Walker 5-3 T-3rd 6-4-1 --1993 Randy Walker 3-6 9th 4-7 --1994 Randy Walker 5-3 T-3rd 6-4-1 --1995 Randy Walker 6-1-1 2nd 8-2-1 --1996 Randy Walker 6-2 T-2nd 6-5 --1997 Randy Walker 6-2 T-2nd/East 8-3 --1998 Randy Walker 7-1 T-1st/East 10-1 --1999 Terry Hoeppner 6-2 2nd/East 7-4 --2000 Terry Hoeppner 5-3 T-3rd/East 6-5 --2001 Terry Hoeppner 6-2 T-2nd/East 7-5 --2002 Terry Hoeppner 5-3 3rd/East 7-5 --2003 Terry Hoeppner 8-0 1st/East 13-1 GMAC2004 Terry Hoeppner 7-1 1st/East 8-5 Independence2005 Shane Montgomery 5-3 T-1st/East 7-4 --2006 Shane Montgomery 2-6 5th/East 2-10 --2007 Shane Montgomery 5-2 T-1st/East 6-7 --2008 Shane Montgomery 1-7 7th/East 2-10 --2009 Mike Haywood 1-7 7th/East 1-11 --2010 Mike Haywood 7-1 1st/East 10-4 GoDaddy.com2011 Don Treadwell 3-5 t-4th/East 4-8 --2012 Don Treadwell 3-5 t-4th/East 4-8 --2013 Don Treadwell/Mike Bath 0-8 7th/East 0-12 --2014 Chuck Martin 2-6 7th/East 2-10 --2015 Chuck Martin 2-6 t-5th/East 3-9 --2016 Chuck Martin 6-2 t-1st/East 6-7 St. Petersburg
Bowl Results (7-4-0)Date Bowl Opponent Result1/1/48 Sun Texas Tech W, 13-121/1/51 Salad Arizona State W, 34-2112/22/62 Tangerine Houston L, 21-4912/22/73 Tangerine Florida W, 16-712/21/74 Tangerine Georgia W, 21-1012/20/75 Tangerine South Carolina W, 20-712/13/86 California San Jose State L, 7-3712/18/03 GMAC Louisville W, 49-2812/28/04 Independence Iowa State L, 13-171/6/11 GoDaddy.com Middle Tennessee State W, 35-2112/26/17 St Petersburg Mississippi St L, 16-17
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IndividualGameTotal Offense ............................................................................................................624, Zac Dysert at Akron (2012)Yards Rushing ..................................................................................................376, Travis Prentice vs. Akron (1999)Rushing Attempts ..45, Bob Hitchens vs. South Carolina (1972); Greg Jones vs. Bowling Green (1981)Yards Passing ..................................................................... 525, Ben Roethlisberger vs. Northern Illinois (2002)Pass Attempts ..........................................................................................................65, Mike Bates vs. Toledo (1987)Pass Completions ............................................................................ 42, Zac Dysert vs. Western Michigan (2011)Yards Receiving ............................................................................................... 229, Nick Harwell vs. Temple (2011)Receptions ...........................................................................................................15, Nick Harwell vs. Temple (2011)
SeasonTotal Offense ..........................................................................................................4,597, Ben Roethlisberger (2003)Yards Rushing ................................................................................................................. 1,787, Travis Prentice (1998)Rushing Attempts .............................................................................................................365, Travis Prentice (1998)Rushing Touchdowns ......................................................................................................... 25, Travis Prentice (1997)Yards Passing ..........................................................................................................4,486, Ben Roethlisberger (2003)Pass Attempts ........................................................................................................... 495, Ben Roethlisberger (2003)Pass Completions .................................................................................................... 342, Ben Roethlisberger (2003)Touchdown Passes .....................................................................................................37, Ben Roethlisberger (2003)Yards Receiving ................................................................................................................1,498, Martin Nance (2003)Receptions .................................................................................................................................97, Nick Harwell (2011)Touchdown Catches .............................................................................................................14, Martin Nance (2003)Interceptions .................................................................... 7, Seven times (Ron Carpenter in 1991 most recent)Points .....................................................................................................................................150, Travis Prentice (1997)
Total Offense1. ........................................................................12,678, Zac Dysert (2009-12)2. .......................................................11,075, Ben Roethlisberger (2001-03)3. .......................................................................... 7,089, Josh Betts (2002-05)4. ........................................................................... 7,010, Mike Bath (1997-00)5. ....................................................................... 6,331, Sam Rickets (1994-97)6. ...................................................................5,596, Travis Prentice (1996-99)7. ........................................................5,304, Daniel Raudabaugh (2006-09)8. ..................................................................... 4,588, Larry Fortner (1975-78)9. ...................................................... 4,368, Deland McCullough (1992-95)10. .................................................................4,172, George Swarn (1983-86)
Passing Yards1. ........................................................................12,013, Zac Dysert (2009-12)2. .......................................................10,829, Ben Roethlisberger (2001-03)3. .......................................................................... 7,029, Josh Betts (2002-05)4. ........................................................................... 6,524, Mike Bath (1997-00)5. ......................................................................5,870, Sam Ricketts (1994-97)6. ........................................................5,352, Daniel Raudabaugh (2006-09)7. ................................................................ 4,074, Neil Dougherty (1991-95)8. ........................................................................3,836, Terry Morris (1985-86)9. ..................................................................... 3,667, Larry Fortner (1975-78) 10. ....................................................................... 3,173, Mike Kokal (2004-07)
Receiving Yards1. ................................................................. 3,697, Ryne Robinson (2003-06)2. ...................................................................... 3,166, Nick Harwell (2010-12)3. ................................................................... 3,131, Martin Nance (2002-05)4. .................................................................. 2,772, Michael Larkin (2001-04)5. ...........................................................2,550, Armand Robinson (2007-10)6. .....................................................................2,131, Trevor Gaylor (1996-99)7. .......................................................................2,121, Chris Givens (2007-11)8. ................................................................................ 1,778, Jay Hall (1995-98)9. ................................................................... 1,730, Dustin Woods (2005-09)10. ...................................................................... 1,662, Andy Cruse (2009-12)
Rushing Yards1. ...................................................................5,596, Travis Prentice (1996-99)2. ...................................................... 4,368, Deland McCullough (1992-95)3. ...................................................................4,172, George Swarn (1983-86)4. .....................................................................3,118, Bob Hitchens (1971-73)4. ...................................................................... 2,874, Jay Peterson (1980-83)6. ......................................................................... 2,839, Greg Jones (1978-81)7. .................................................................. 2,789, Rob Carpenter (1973-76) 8. ........................................................................... 2,457, John Pont (1949-51)9. ........................................................................ 2,400, Terry Carter (1990-94)10. .................................................................... 2,396, Mark Hunter (1976-79) Receptions1. .....................................................................258, Ryne Robinson (2003-06)2. ..........................................................................229, Nick Harwell (2010-12)3. .............................................................. 210, Armand Robinson (2007-10)4. .......................................................................208, Martin Nance (2002-05)5. ......................................................................200, Michael Larkin (2001-04)6. .......................................................................... 157, Chris Givens (2007-11)7. ........................................................................ 134, Jamal Rogers (2007-10)8. ........................................................................ 128, Trevor Gaylor (1996-99)9. ........................................................................ 121, Jason Branch (1999-02)10. ..................................................................................121, Jay Hall (1995-98)
Scoring1. ...................................................................... 468, Travis Prentice (1996-99)2. .....................................................................306, Gary Gussman (1984-87)3. .................................................................262, Jared Parseghian (2001-04)4. ..............................................................................238, Chad Seitz (1992-95)4. ...........................................................226, Deland McCullough (1992-95)6. ........................................................................204, Bob Hitchens (1971-73)7. ..............................................................................199, John Scott (1996-98) 8. .......................................................................198, Luke Clemens (2001-04)9. ......................................................................192, Michael Larkin (2001-04)10. .....................................................................177, Robert Jencks (1960-62)
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Ohio senior linebacker Quentin Poling
Dr. M. Duane NellisPresident
Jim SchausDirector of Athletics
Frank SolichHead Coach
Anthony ReynoldsAthletic Communications
OHIO UNIVERSITYLocation: ..............................................................................................................Athens, OhioPresident: ..................................................................................................Dr. M. Duane NellisDirector of Athletics: .............................................................................................Jim Schaus Head Coach: .......................................................................Frank Solich (Nebraska, 1966)Faculty Representative: ..................................................... Ann Gabriel and Bob ColvinEnrollment: ...................................................................................................................... 40,025Founded: ..............................................................................................................................1804Nickname: ......................................................................................................................BobcatsColors: .......................................................................Hunter Green (PMS 342) and WhiteStadium: (Capacity): ....................................................................Peden Stadium (24,000)Website: ........................................................................................... www.ohiobobcats.com
TEAM FACTSOffense: .............................................................................................................................OptionDefense: ................................................................................................................................... 4-32016 Record:........................................................................................................................... 8-62016 Conference Record/Finish: ................................................................. 6-2/t-1st EastLast Bowl Appearance: ........................................................ Dollar General Bowl (2016)Letterwinners Returning/Lost:.................................................................................... 39/18Starters Returning/Lost: ................................................................................................ 17/12All-Time Record: ....................................................................................................555-552-48All-Time MAC Record:..........................................................................................232-255-11MAC Championships/Last: .........................................................................................5/1968
2017 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Television SeriesSat., Sept. 2 Hampton 7:00 pm ET ESPN3 First MeetingFri., Sept. 8 at Purdue 8:00 pm ET Fox Sports Net Purdue leads 7-0-0Sat., Sept. 16 Kansas 2:00 pm ET ESPN3 Series tied 1-1-0Sat., Sept. 23 *at Eastern Michigan TBA TBA Ohio leads 18-12-1Sat., Sept. 30 at UMass TBA TBA Ohio leads 2-0-0Sat., Oct. 7 *Central Michigan TBA TBA CMU leads 24-5-0Sat., Oct. 14 *at Bowling Green 3:30 pm ET TBA BGSU leads 40-26-0Sat., Oct. 21 *Kent State TBA TBA Ohio leads 42-25-2Tue., Oct. 31 *Miami 7:30 or 8 pm ET ESPN3/ESPNU Miami leads 52-39-2Wed., Nov. 8 *Toledo 6:00 pm ET ESPN3/ESPNU UT Leads 31-20-1Tue., Nov. 14 *at Akron TBA ESPN2/ESPNU Ohio leads 19-13-1Fri., Nov. 24 *at Buffalo TBA ESPNU/ESPN3/CBS Ohio leads 13-10*Mid-American Conference game
2017 Squad BreakdownStarters Returning (17)Offense (8) Pos. 2016 StatisticsBrendan Cope WR Played in four games, with 6 receptionsJoe Lowery LT Started xx games at left tackle last seasonTroy Mangen TE Started in all 14 games, 15 rec., 142 yards (9.5 avg.) and 1 TDQuinton Maxwell QB Started six games, 89-161 passing (55.3%), 1,247 yards, 8 TDsA.J. Ouellette RB Played in onlly one game due to injury suffered in season openerJake Pruehs C Started all 14 games at center last seasonPapi White RB/WR Played in 12 games, 47 att., 206 yds, 3 rushing TDs; 41 rec., 672 yds, 6 TDsDurrell Woods RG Started all 14 games at right guard last season
Defense (6) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJavan Hagan DB Started in all 14 games, 53 tackles, 3.0 tfl, 3 INT, 11 pbu, 6 ffLondan Miller DB Played in 8 games, 10 tackles, 1 INTChad Moore LB Played in all 14 games, 97 tackles, 6.0 tfl, 1.0 sack, 2 INTKylan Nelson DB Played in 12 games, 33 tackles, 1.0 tfl, 3 INT, 7 pbuQuentin Poling LB Started in all 14 games, 110 tackles, 13.5 tfl, 4.0 sacks, 5 pbu, 3 ffTony Porter NT Played in 11 games, 25 tackles, 5.5 tfl, 2.0 sacks
Specialists (3) Pos. 2016 StatisticsMichael Farkas P 71 punts, 2,895 yards (40.8 avg.), long of 74 yards, 30 In20Jake Hale LS Played in 12 games and handled long snapping dutiesLouie Zervos K 29-35 FGs; 35-38 PATs; 122 total points
Starters Lost (12) Offense (5) Pos. 2016 StatisticsJosh Cooper LG Started all 14 games at left guard last seasonJordan Reid WR Started in all 14 games, 58 rec., 655 yards (11.3 avg.), 6 TDsSebastian Smith WR Started in 13 games, 55 rec., 900 yards (16.4 avg.), 4 TDsTroy Watson RT Started all 14 games at right tackle last seasonGreg Windham QB Played in 11 games, 161-297 passing (54.2%), 1,895 yards, 14 TDs Defense (7) Pos. 2016 StatisticsTarrell Basham DE Started in all 14 games, 50 tackles, 16.0 tfl, 11.5 sacks, 2 ffBlair Brown LB Started in all 14 games, 128 tackles, 15.0 tfl, 4.5 sacks, 1 ffToran Davis SS Started in all 14 games, 94 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 3 INT, 6 pbu, 2 rec. fumblesKurt Laseak DE Started in all 14 games, 30 tackles, 5.5 tfl, 3.0 sacks, 2 pbuCasey Sayles NT Started in all 14 games, 33 tackles, 7.5 tfl, 6.0 sacks, 3 pbuTom Strobel NT Started in all 14 games, 29 tackles, 2.5 tfl, 0.5 sackRandy Stites DB Played in 7 games, 23 tackles, 1 INT, 1 rec. fumble
Primary Media OutletsOhio Athletic Communications
Football Contact: Anthony Reynolds211 Convocation Center
Previous Coaching ExperienceHoly Name (Neb.) HS .............................................................................................................................................................. Head Coach (1966-67)Lincoln (Neb. Southeast HS ................................................................................................................................................. Head Coach (1968-78)Nebraska ................................................................................................................................Assistant Coach (1979-97); Head Coach (1998-03)Ohio ....................................................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (2005-present)
Solich’s Year-By-YearYear School Overall Conference Bowl1998 Nebraska 9-4 5-3/T-2nd North Holiday1999 Nebraska 12-1 7-1/Big 12 Champ Tostitos2000 Nebraska 10-2 6-2/T-1st North Alamo2001 Nebraska 11-2 7-1/T-1st North Rose2002 Nebraska 7-7 3-5/4th North Independence2003 Nebraska 9-3 5-2/2nd North Alamo2005 Ohio 4-7 3-5/4th East --2006 Ohio 9-5 7-1/1st East GMAC2007 Ohio 6-6 4-4/T-4th East --2008 Ohio 4-8 3-5/T-4th East --2009 Ohio 9-5 7-1/T-1st East Little Caesar’s Pizza2010 Ohio 8-5 6-2/2nd East R+L Carriers New Orleans2011 Ohio 10-4 6-2/1st East Famous Idaho Potato2012 Ohio 9-4 4-4/3rd East Advocare V100 Independence2013 Ohio 7-6 4-4/t-3rd East Beef ‘O’ Brady’s2014 Ohio 6-6 4-4/2nd East --2015 Ohio 8-5 5-3/t-2nd East Raycom Media Camellia2016 Ohio 8-6 6-2/t-1st East Dollar General Totals (18 years) 146-86 (.629) 59-37 MAC Only (.614) 4-9 (.307)
Solich vs. The MAC vs. Akron ...............................................10-2vs. Ball State ...........................................3-2vs. Bowling Green ................................5-7vs. Buffalo ...............................................7-5vs. Central Michigan ...........................1-7vs. Eastern Michigan ...........................5-1vs. Kent State .........................................7-5vs. Miami ...............................................10-2vs. UMass ................................................2-0vs. Northern Illinois .............................3-2vs. Temple ...............................................4-1vs. Toledo ................................................1-3vs. Western Michigan .........................1-3
Assistant CoachesTim Albin, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs .................................Northwestern Oklahoma State, ‘89Jimmy Burrow, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties ............................................................................... Nebraska, ‘76Scott Isphording, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ..........................................................................Hanover (Ind.) College, ‘‘94Ron Collins, Linebackers ....................................................................................................................................................... Washington State, ‘87Dwayne Dixon, Wide Receivers ................................................................................................................................................................ Florida, ‘85Brian Haines, Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator ....................................................................Marietta, ‘04 Jesse Williams, Defensive Line ....................................................................................................................................................Sonoma State, ‘88Dave Johnson, Offensive Line .......................................................................................................................................................West Virginia, ‘85Chris Rodgers, Director of Football Operations...................................................................................................................................... Ohio, ‘10
Ohio All-Time Coaching RecordsYears Coach Seasons Record Pct.1894 No Coach 1 0-1 .0001895 Harvey Deme 1 2-3 .4001896 Frank Remsburg 1 4-2-1 .6431897 Warwick Ford 1 7-2 .7781898 Pete McLaren 1 1-2-1 .3751899 Fred Sullivan 1 2-2 .5001900 Karl Core 1 2-4-1 .3571901 Art Jones 1 6-1-2 .7781902 Harold Monosmith 1 0-5-1 .0831903 Fred Sullivan 1 2-4 .3331904 Henry Hart 1 2-4-1 .3571905 Joseph Railsbeck 1 2-5-2 .3331906-08 Art McFarland 3 13-10-1 .5621909-10 Robert Woods 2 2-10-3 .2331911-12 Arthur Hinaman 2 4-10-3 .3231913-17 Mark Banks 5 22-17-2 .5611918-19 Fran Gullum 2 7-5-1 .5771920-22 Russ Finsterwald 3 13-10-1 .5621923 F.B. Heldt 1 3-5-1 .3891924-46 Don Peden 23 121-46-11 .7111947-48 Harold Wise 2 6-11-1 .3611949-57 Carroll Widdoes 9 42-36-5 .5361958-77 Bill Hess 20 108-91-4 .5421978 Bob Kappes 1 3-8 .2731979-84 Brian Burke 6 31-34-1 .4781985-89 Cleve Bryant 5 9-44-2 .1821990-94 Tom Lichtenberg 5 8-45-2 .1451995-00 Jim Grobe 6 33-33-1 .5002001-04 Brian Knorr 4 11-35 .2392005-pr. Frank Solich 12 88-67 .567Totals 123 555-552-48 .501
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Capacity: ...................................................................................................................................................... 24,000Surface: ....................................................................................................................................................FieldTurfFirst Season in Stadium: .............................................................................................................................1929Largest Home Crowd: .................................................................... 25,893 vs. New Mexico State (2012)
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Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl1894 No Coach -- -- 0-1 --1895 Harvey Deme -- -- 2-3 --1896 Frank Remsburg -- -- 4-2-1 --1897 Warwick Ford -- -- 7-2 --1898 Peter McLaren -- -- 1-2-1 --1899 Fred Sullivan -- -- 2-2 --1900 Karl Cole -- -- 2-4-1 --1901 Art Jones -- -- 6-1-2 --1902 Harold Monosmith -- -- 0-5-1 --1903 Fred Sullivan -- -- 2-4 --1904 Henry Hart -- -- 2-4-1 --1905 Joseph Railsback -- -- 2-5-2 --1906 Arthur McFarland -- -- 7-1 --1907 Arthur McFarland -- -- 3-4-1 --1908 Arthur McFarland -- -- 3-5 --1909 Robert Woods -- -- 2-4-2 --1910 Robert Woods -- -- 0-6-1 --1911 Arthur Hinaman -- -- 3-3-2 --1912 Arthur Hinaman -- -- 1-7-1 --1913 Mark Banks -- -- 2-5-1 --1914 Mark Banks -- -- 4-4 --1915 Mark Banks -- -- 8-1 --1916 Mark Banks -- -- 5-2-1 --1917 Mark Banks -- -- 3-5 --1918 Frank Gullum -- -- 4-0-1 --1919 Frank Gullum -- -- 3-5 --1920 Russ Finsterwald -- -- 4-3 --1921 Russ Finsterwald -- -- 4-4-1 --1922 Russ Finsterwald -- -- 5-3 --1923 F.B. Heldt -- -- 3-5-1 --1924 Don Peden -- -- 4-4 --1925 Don Peden -- -- 6-2 --1926 Don Peden -- -- 5-2-1 --1927 Don Peden -- -- 4-2-2 --1928 Don Peden -- -- 6-3 --1929 Don Peden -- -- 9-0 --1930 Don Peden -- -- 8-0-1 --1931 Don Peden -- -- 7-1 --1932 Don Peden -- -- 7-2 --1933 Don Peden -- -- 6-2-1 --1934 Don Peden -- -- 4-4-1 --1935 Don Peden -- -- 8-0 --1936 Don Peden -- -- 5-2-1 --1937 Don Peden -- -- 5-3-1 --1938 Don Peden -- -- 7-2 --1939 Don Peden -- -- 6-3 --1940 Don Peden -- -- 5-2-2 --1941 Don Peden -- -- 5-2-1 --1942 Don Peden -- -- 5-3 --1943 No Games (WWII)1944 No Games (WWII)1945 Don Peden -- -- 3-4 --1946 Don Peden -- -- 6-3 --1947 Harold Wise 1-3 4th 3-5-1 --1948 Harold Wise 2-3 4th 3-6 --1949 Harold Wise 2-2 3rd 4-4-1 --1950 Carrol Widdoes 2-2 3rd 6-4 --1951 Carrol Widdoes 2-2 4th 5-4-1 --1952 Carrol Widdoes 5-2 3rd 6-2-1 --1953 Carrol Widdoes 5-0-1 1st 6-2-1 --1954 Carrol Widdoes 5-2 3rd 6-3 --1955 Carrol Widdoes 3-3 4th 5-4 --1956 Carrol Widdoes 2-4 T-4th 2-7 --1957 Carrol Widdoes 1-4-1 T-5th 2-6-1 --1958 Bill Hess 2-4 T-4th 5-4 --1959 Bill Hess 4-2 2nd 7-2 --1960 Bill Hess 6-0 1st 10-0 --1961 Bill Hess 3-2-1 4th 5-3-1 --1962 Bill Hess 5-1 2nd 8-3 Sun1963 Bill Hess 5-1 1st 6-4 --
Year Coach MAC Finish Overall Bowl 1964 Bill Hess 3-2-1 4th 5-4-1 --1965 Bill Hess 0-6 7th 0-10 --1966 Bill Hess 3-3 4th 5-5 --1967 Bill Hess 5-1 T-1st 6-4 --1968 Bill Hess 6-0 1st 10-1 Tangerine1969 Bill Hess 2-3 T-3rd 5-4-1 --1970 Bill Hess 3-2 T-2nd 4-5 --1971 Bill Hess 2-3 T-3rd 5-5 --1972 Bill Hess 1-4 6th 3-8 --1973 Bill Hess 2-3 T-3rd 5-5 --1974 Bill Hess 3-2 T-2nd 6-5 --1975 Bill Hess 3-3-1 6th 5-5-1 --1976 Bill Hess 6-2 T-2nd 7-4 --1977 Bill Hess 0-8 10th 1-10 --1978 Bob Kappes 3-5 T-5th 3-8 --1979 Brian Burke 4-4 T-4th 6-5 --1980 Brian Burke 5-4 T-5th 6-5 --1981 Brian Burke 5-4 T-5th 5-6 --1982 Brian Burke 5-4 T-5th 6-5 --1983 Brian Burke 3-6 8th 4-7 --1984 Brian Burke 4-4-1 4th 4-6-1 --1985 Cleve Bryant 2-7 10th 2-9 --1986 Cleve Bryant 0-8 9th 1-10 --1987 Cleve Bryant 0-8 9th 1-10 --1988 Cleve Bryant 4-3-1 5th 4-6-1 --1989 Cleve Bryant 1-6-1 T-7th 1-9-1 --1990 Tom Lictenberg 0-7-1 9th 1-9-1 --1991 Tom Lictenberg 1-6-1 8th 2-8-1 --1992 Tom Lictenberg 1-7 T-9th 1-10 --1993 Tom Lictenberg 4-5 6th 4-7 --1994 Tom Lictenberg 0-9 10th 0-11 --1995 Jim Grobe 1-6-1 9th 2-8-1 --1996 Jim Grobe 5-3 4th 6-6 --1997 Jim Grobe 6-2 T-2nd/East 8-3 --1998 Jim Grobe 5-3 T-3rd/East 5-6 --1999 Jim Grobe 5-3 T-3rd/East 5-6 --2000 Jim Grobe 5-3 T-3rd/East 7-4 --2001 Brian Knorr 1-7 7th/East 1-10 --2002 Brian Knorr 4-4 4th/East 4-8 --2003 Brian Knorr 1-7 T-6th/East 2-10 --2004 Brian Knorr 2-6 T-5th/East 4-7 --2005 Frank Solich 3-5 4th/East 4-7 --2006 Frank Solich 7-1 1st/East 9-5 GMAC2007 Frank Solich 4-4 T-4th/East 6-6 --2008 Frank Solich 3-5 T-4th/East 4-8 --2009 Frank Solich 7-1 T-1st/East 9-5 Little Caesar’s Pizza2010 Frank Solich 6-2 2nd/East 8-5 R+L Carriers2011 Frank Solich 6-2 1st/East 10-4 Famous Idaho2012 Frank Solich 4-4 3rd/East 9-4 Independence2013 Frank Solich 4-4 t-3rd/East 7-6 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s2014 Frank Solich 4-4 2nd/East 6-6 --2015 Frank Solich 5-3 t-2nd/East 8-5 Raycom Media2016 Frank Solich 6-2 t-1st East 8-6 Dollar General
Bowl Results (2-8)Date Bowl Opponent Result12/31/62 Sun West Texas State L, 14-1512/28/68 Tangerine Richmond L, 42-491/7/07 GMAC Southern Miss L, 7-2812/26/09 Little Caesar’s Pizza Marshall L, 17-2112/18/10 R+L Carriers Troy L, 21-4812/17/11 Famous Idaho Potato Utah State W, 24-2312/28/12 Advocare V100 Independence Louisiana-Monroe W, 45-1412/23/13 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s East Carolina L, 20-3712/19/15 Raycom Media Camellia Appalachian State L, 29-3112/23/16 Dollar General Troy L, 29-31
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IndividualGameTotal Offense ........................................................................................430, Greg Windham vs. Texas State (2016)Yards Rushing ...............................................................................282, Kareem Wilson vs. Bowling Green (1996)Rushing Attempts ...........................43, Bill Gary vs. Kent State (1970); Beau Blakenship vs. UMass (2012)Yards Passing ........................................................................................ 409, Donny Harrison vs. Kent State (1983)Pass Attempts ................................................................................64, Donny Harrison vs. Bowling Green (1983)Pass Completions ...........................................................................35, Bruce Porter vs. Central Michigan (1986)Yards Receiving ..........................................................................................214, Todd Snyder vs. Richmond (1968)Receptions .........................................................................................................14, Taylor Price vs. Wyoming (2008)
TeamGamePoints ...................................................................................................................................... 89, vs. Wittenberg (1916)Total Offense ...........................................................................................................662, vs. Eastern Michigan (1980)Yards Rushing .........................................................................................................612, vs. Eastern Michigan (1997)Yards Passing .........................................................................................................................409, vs. Kent State (1983)First Downs ....................................................................................................................38, vs. Tennessee Tech (2000)
Total Offense1. ................................................................ 10,027, Tyler Tettleton (2009-13)2. .......................................................... 6,753, Anthony Thornton (1987-90)3. ....................................................................6,262, Sammy Shon (1978-81)4. ..................................................................5,702, Kareem Wilson (1995-98)5. .......................................................................5,145, Boo Jackson (2008-10)6. ...................................................................... 4,946, Cleve Bryant (1967-69)7. .............................................................. 4,653, Dontrell Jackson (1999-02)8. .....................................................................4,398, Kalvin McRae (2004-07)9. ................................................................ 4,372, Austen Everson (2003-06)10. ...............................................................4,317 Donny Harrison (1979-83)
Passing Yards1.. ..................................................................9,125, Tyler Tettleton (2009-13)2. .....................................................................5,412, Sammy Shon (1978-81)3. .......................................................... 5,199, Anthony Thornton (1987-90)4. .......................................................................4,446, Boo Jackson (2008-10)5. ................................................................3,856, Donny Harrison (1979-83)6. ................................................................ 3,586, Austen Everson (2003-06)7. ........................................................ 3,475, Dennis Swearingen (1982-85)8.. ..................................................................... 3,414, Cleve Bryant (1967-69)9. ..........................................................................3,359, Theo Scott (2007-09)10. .........................................................................2,873, Rich Bevly (1972-74)
Receiving Yards1 ..................................................................2,511, LaVon Brazill (2007-2011)2 ....................................................................... 2,241, Todd Snyder (1967-69)3 ......................................................................2,180, Donte’ Foster (2010-13)4. ...............................................................2,137, Sebastian Smith (2012-16)5 ..........................................................................2,019, Taylor Price (2006-09)6 .........................................................................1,847, Scott Mayle (2002-06)7 ............................................................1,761, Eddie Washington (1980-83)8 .............................................................1,620, Tom Compernolle (1983-86)9. ................................................................. 1,509, Chase Cochran (2011-14)10 ...........................................................................1,459, Bob Allen (1969-71)
Rushing Yards1 ......................................................................4,398, Kalvin McRae (2004-07)2 ........................................................... 3,972, Steveland Hookfin (1995-98)3 ...................................................................3,597, Kareem Wilson (1995-98)4 ............................................................................ 2,995, Tim Curtis (1990-93)5 .............................................................2,976, Beau Blankenship (2011-13)6 .......................................................................2,826, Chad Brinker (1999-02)7 ..................................................................... 2,614, Kevin Babcok (1976-79)8 ................................................................. 2,525, Arnold Welcher (1974-77)9 ..........................................................................2,364, Bob Brooks (1958-60)10 ............................................................. 2,201, Dontrell Jackson (1999-02) Receptions1 .......................................................................... 189, LaVon Brazill (2007-11)2 ......................................................................... 167, Donte’ Foster (2010-13)3. .................................................................. 163, Sebastian Smith (2012-16)4 ............................................................................. 145, Taylor Price (2006-09)5 ................................................................144, Tom Compernolle (1983-86)6 ...........................................................................140, Todd Snyder (1967-69)7 ............................................................... 127, Eddie Washington (1980-83)8 ......................................................... 108, Sebastian Smith (2012-present)9 ............................................................................ 107, Scott Mayle (2002-06)10 .........................................................................105, Mark Geisler (1976-79)
Scoring1 ........................................................................409, Matt Weller (2009-2012)2 ......................................................................302, Kareem Wilson (1995-98)3 .........................................................................296, Kalvin McRae (2004-07)4 ............................................................................... 229, Kevin Kerr (1999-02)5 ..........................................................................184, Chad Brinker (1999-02)t6 .............................................................176, Steveland Hookfin (1995-98)t6 ..........................................................................176, Steve Green (1976-79)8 ........................................................................162, Bob Houmard (1966-68)t9 ..........................................................................160, Gary Homer (1972-75)t9 .....................................................................160, Josiah Yazdani (2013-15)
HISTORY AND RECORDS
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2016 Western Michigan (8-0) ! 2015 Bowling Green (7-1) ! 2014 Northern Illinois (7-1) ! 2013 Bowling Green (7-1) ! 2012 Northern Illinois (8-0) ! 2011 Northern Illinois (7-1) ! 2010 Miami (7-1) ! 2009 Central Michigan (8-0) ! 2008 Buffalo (5-3) ! 2007 Central Michigan (7-1) ! 2006 Central Michigan (7-1) ! 2005 Akron (5-3) ! 2004 Toledo (7-1) ! 2003 Miami (8-0) ! 2002 Marshall (7-1) ! 2001 Toledo (5-2) ! 2000 Marshall (5-3) ! 1999 Marshall (8-0) ! 1998 Marshall (7-1) ! 1997 Marshall (7-1) ! 1996 Ball State (7-1) 1995 Toledo (7-0-1) 1994 Central Michigan (8-1) 1993 Ball State (7-0-1) 1992 Bowling Green (8-0) 1991 Bowling Green (8-0) 1990 Central Michigan (7-1) * Toledo (7-1) * represented MAC in bowl game
1989 Ball State (6-1-1) 1988 Western Michigan (7-1) 1987 Eastern Michigan (7-1) 1986 Miami (6-2) 1985 Bowling Green (9-0) 1984 Toledo (7-1-1) 1983 Northern Illinois (8-1) 1982 Bowling Green (7-2) 1981 Toledo (8-1) 1980 Central Michigan (7-2) 1979 Central Michigan (8-0-1) 1978 Ball State (8-0) 1977 Miami (5-0) 1976 Ball State (4-1) 1975 Miami (6-0) 1974 Miami (5-0) 1973 Miami (5-0) 1972 Kent State (4-1) 1971 Toledo (5-0) 1970 Toledo (5-0) 1969 Toledo (5-0)
ALL-TIME MAC STANDINGS MAC ONLY AS A MAC MEMBER OVERALLSCHOOL ALL-TIME PCT. ALL-TIME PCT. ALL-TIME PCT.EAST DIVISION
Akron 79-122 .393 107-178-1 .376 511-532-36 .490
Bowling Green 281-171-13 .618 410-284-15 .589 537-372-52 .586
Buffalo 40-103 .280 59-153 .278 365-518-28 .416
Kent State 161-309-4 .344 257-442-8 .369 338-544-28 .387
All-Time MAC Coaching Records(former league schools)
BUTLER MAC OVERALLCoach Years Record Pct. Record Pct. Tony Hinkle 1947-49 1-10 .091 10-14-1 .420
CINCINNATI MAC OVERALLCoach Years Record Pct. Record Pct.Ray Nolting 1947-48 6-2 .750 10-9-1 .525 Sid Gillman 1949-52 13-1 .929 34-7-1 .821
MARSHALL MAC OVERALLCoach Years Record Pct. Record Pct.Herb Royer 1954-58 10-21 .323 19-26 .422Charles Snyder 1959-67 13-36-1 .270 28-58-3 .331Perry Moss 1968 0-6 .000 0-9-1 .050Bob Pruett 1997-2004 54-10 .844 79-23 .775
TEMPLE MAC OVERALLCoach Years Record Pct. Record Pct.Al Golden 2007-10 20-12 .625 26-23 .531Steve Addazio 2011 5-3 .625 9-4 .692
UCF MAC OVERALLCoach Years Record Pct. Record Pct.Mike Kruczek 2002-03 8-5 .615 10-11 .476Alan Gooch (Interim) 2003 0-3 .000 0-3 .000George O’Leary 2004 0-8 .000 0-11 .000
UMASS MAC OVERALLCoach Years Record Pct. Record Pct.Charlie Molnar 2012-13 2-14 .125 2-22 .083Mark Whipple 2014-15 5-11 .313 6-18 .250
MAC Coaches of the YearSelected by the MAC News Media Association
1965 Bo Schembechler, Miami 1966 Bill Doolittle, Western Michigan1967 Frank Lauterbur, Toledo1968 Bill Hess, Ohio1969 Frank Lauterbur, Toledo1970 Frank Lauterbur, Toledo1971 Jack Murphy, Toledo1972 Don James, Kent State1973 Bill Mallory, Miami1974 Dick Crum, Miami1975 Dave McClain, Ball State1976 Elliot Uzelac, Western Michigan1977 Ed Chlebek, Eastern Michigan1978 Dwight Wallace, Ball State1979 Chuck Stobart, Toledo1980 Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan1981 Chuck Stobart, Toledo1982 Denny Stolz, Bowling Green1983 Bill Mallory, Northern Illinois1984 Dan Simrell, Toledo1985 Denny Stolz, Bowling Green1986 Glen Mason, Kent State1987 Jim Harkema, Eastern Michigan1988 Al Molde, Western Michigan1989 Paul Schudel, Ball State1990 Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan1991 Gary Blackney, Bowling Green1992 Gary Blackney, Bowling Green1993 Paul Schudel, Ball State1994 Dick Flynn, Central Michigan1995 Gary Pinkel, Toledo1996 Jim Grobe, Ohio1997 Gary Pinkel, Toledo1998 Bob Pruett, Marshall1999 Bob Pruett, Marshall2000 Gary Darnell, Western Michigan2001 Urban Meyer, Bowling Green2002 Joe Novak, Northern Illinois2003 Terry Hoeppner, Miami2004 J.D. Brookhart, Akron2005 Bill Cubit, Western Michigan 2006 Frank Solich, Ohio2007 Turner Gill, Buffalo2008 Brady Hoke, Ball State2009 Al Golden, Temple2010 Mike Haywood, Miami2011 Ron English, Eastern Michigan2012 Darrell Hazell, Kent State2013 Rod Carey, Northern Illinois2014 P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan2015 Matt Campbell, Toledo2016 P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
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TOP 20 BY WINS
1. 110 Herb Deromedi, CMU, 1978-93
2. 108 Bill Hess, Ohio, 1958-77
3. 88 Frank Solich, Ohio, 2005-16
4. 79 Bob Pruett, Marshall 1997-03
5. 77 Doyt Perry, BGSU, 1955-64
6. 73 Gary Pinkel, Toledo, 1991-00
7. 66 Trevor Rees, KSU, 1951-63
8. 64 Bill Mallory, Miami, 1969-73/ NIU, 1980-83
9. 62 Al Molde, WMU, 1987-96
62 Joe Novak, NIU, 1997-2007
11. 60 Paul Schudel, BSU, 1985-94
60 Gary Blackney, BGSU, 1991-00
13. 59 Randy Walker, Miami, 1990-98
14. 58 Bill Doolittle, WMU, 1964-74
58 Tom Amstutz, UT, 2001-08
16. 56 Denny Stolz, BGSU, 1977-85
17. 53 Don Nehlen, BGSU, 1968-76
18. 51 Bill Cubit, WMU, 2005-12
19. 49 Dan Simrell, Toledo, 1982-89
20. 48 Terry Hoeppner, Miami, 1999-2004
48 Frank Lauterbur, Toledo, 1963-70
22. 46 Gary Darnell, WMU, 1997-2004
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BY WINNING PERCENTAGE (TOP 26)
(minimum four years)
1. .859 Ara Parseghian, Miami, 1951-55 39-6-1 2. .821 Sid Gillman, Cincinnati, 1949-52 34-7-1 3. .817 Doyt Perry, BGSU, 1955-64 49-9-5 4. .775 Bob Pruett, Marshall, 1997-04 79-23 5. .767 Dick Crum, Miami, 1974-77 34-10-1 6. .700 Matt Campbell, Toledo, 2011 (Interim); 2012-15 (Head Coach); 35-15 7. .692 Bo Schembechler, Miami, 1963-68 40-17-3 8. .674 Bill Mallory, Miami, 1969-73, 39-12; and NIU, 1980-83, 25-19; 64-31 overall. 9. .659 Gary Pinkel, Toledo, 1991-00 73-37-3 10. .658 Terry Hoeppner, Miami, 1999-04 48-25 11. .6577 John Pont, Miami, 1956-62 43-22-2 12. .6571 Herb Deromedi, CMU, 1978-93 110-55-10 13. .655 Rod Carey, NIU, 2013-16 36-19 14. .636 Tom Reed, Miami, 1978-82 34-19-1 15. .621 Randy Walker, Miami, 1990-98 59-35-5 16. .604 Don Nehlen, BGSU, 1968-76 53-34-4 17. .598 Frank Lauterbur, Toledo, 1963-70 48-32-2 18. .595 Greg Brandon, BGSU, 2003-08 44-30 19. .586 Tom Amstutz, Toledo, 2001-08 58-41 20. .577 P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan, 2013-16 30-22 21. .576 Trevor Reese, Kent State, 1951-63 66-48-4 22. .573 Dan Simrell, Toledo, 1982-89 50-37-2 t-23. .568 Al Molde, Western Michigan, 1987-96 62-47-2 t-23. .568 Frank Solich, Ohio, 2005-16 88-67 24. .554 Paul Schudel, Ball State, 1985-94 60-48-4 25. .532 Pete Lembo, Ball State, 2011-15 33-29 26. .531 Al Golden, Temple, 2007-10 26-23 27. .520 Bill Cubit, Western Michigan, 2005-12, 51-47
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MAC ONLY WINS
1. 90 Herd Deromedi, CMU, 1978-93
2. 64 Bill Hess, Ohio, 1958-77
3. 59 Frank Solich, Ohio, 2005-16
4. 54 Bob Pruett, Marshall, 1997-04
5. 53 Gary Pinkel, Toledo, 1991-00
t-6. 49 Doyt Perry, BGSU, 1955-64
49 Denny Stolz, BGSU, 1977-85
8. 48 Al Molde, WMU, 1987-96
t-9. 47 Paul Schudel, BSU, 1985-94
47 Gary Blackney, BGSU, 1991-99
47 Joe Novak, NIU, 1997-2007
12. 46 Randy Walker, Miami, 1990-98
13. 40 Dan Simrell, Toledo, 1982-89
14. 39 Tom Amstutz, Toledo, 2001-08
15. 37 Terry Hoeppner, Miami, 1999-03
t-16. 36 Bill Cubit, WMU, 2005-10
36 Trevor Rees, KSU, 1951-63
18. 35 Gary Darnell, WMU, 1997-03
19. 33 Bill Mallory, Miami, 1969-73/
NIU, 1980-83
t-20. 31 Gregg Brandon, BGSU, 2003-08
31 Lee Owens, Akron, 1995-2003
22. 30 Bill Lynch, BSU, 1995-02
t-23. 27 Bo Schembechler, Miami, 1963-68
27 Carroll Widdoes, Ohio, 1949-57
27 Don Nehlen, BGSU, 1968-76
27 Brady Hoke, BSU, 2003-08
Active coaches are bolded.
MAC COACHING RECORDS
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YEAR OFFENSE DEFENSE FRESHMAN1965 Willie Asbury (KSU) Bob Rowe (WMU)1966 Bruce Matte (MIA) Bob Rowe (WMU)1967 John Schneider (UT) Tom Beutler (UT)1968 Cleve Bryant (OU) Bob Babich (MIA)1969 Chuck Ealey (UT) Joe Green (BGSU)1970 Chuck Ealey (UT) Dick Adams (MIA)1971 Chuck Ealey (UT) Mel Long (UT) Phil Villapiano (BGSU)1972 Bob Hitchens (MIA) Jack Lambert (KSU)1973 Paul Miles (BGSU) Brad Cousino (MIA)1974 Gene Swick (UT) Brad Cousino (MIA)1975 Gene Swick (UT) Shafer Suggs (BSU)1976 Jerome Persell (WMU) Aaron Bivins (UT)1977 Jerome Persell (WMU) Jack Glowik (MIA)1978 Jerome Persell (WMU) Ken Kremer (BSU) Dave Petzke (NIU)1979 Gary Hogeboom (CMU) Frank Lewandowski (NIU)1980 Mark O’Connell (BSU) Kent McCormick (MIA) Mike Terra (NIU)1981 Sam Shon (OU) John Zupancic (MIA)1982 Curtis Adams (CMU) Ray Bentley (CMU) Brian McClure (BGSU)1983 Brian McClure (BGSU) Brian Pillman (MIA) Kelly Spielmaker (WMU)1984 Brian McClure (BGSU) Mark Brandon (UT) Pete Genatempo (NIU)1985 Brian McClure (BGSU) John Offerdahl (WMU) Marshall Taylor (NIU)1986 Terry Morris (MIA) Mark Garalczyk (WMU) Patrick Young (KSU)1987 Eric Wilkerson (KSU) Greg Garnica (BSU) Bernie Parmalee (BSU)1988 Tony Kimbrough (WMU) Greg Garnica (BSU) Jeff Bender (CMU)1989 David Riley (BSU) Greg Garnica (BSU) Brad Tayles (WMU)1990 Jeff Bender (CMU) Sean Mulhearn (WMU) Troy Parker (UT)1991 Erik White (BGSU) Curt McMillan (MIA) Morrey Norris (KSU)1992 Erik White (BGSU) Curt McMillan (MIA) Deland McCullough (MIA)1993 Mike Neu (BSU) Vince Palko (BGSU) Michael Blair (BSU)1994 Brian Pruitt (CMU) Vince Palko (BGSU) Astron Whatley (KSU)1995 Wasean Tait (UT) Johnnie Williams (MIA) Silas Massey III (CMU)1996 Kareem Wilson (OU) Brad Maynard (BSU) Walt Church (EMU) Tim Lester (WMU)1997 Randy Moss (MAR) JoJuan Armour (MIA) Robert Sanford (WMU)1998 Travis Prentice (MIA) JoJuan Armour (MIA) Kurt Gerling (BGSU)1999 Chad Pennington (MAR) Dustin Cohen (MIA) Brandon Payne (UA)2000 Robert Sanford (WMU Dwight Smith (Akron) Talmadge Hill (BSU)2001 Byron Leftwich (MAR) Max Yates (MAR) Ben Roethlisberger (MIA)2002 Byron Leftwich (MAR) Jason Babin (WMU) Aaron Leeper (UB)2003 Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) Jason Babin (WMU) Jerry Seymour (CMU)2004 Omar Jacobs (BGSU) Jonathan Goddard (MAR) Adell Givens (BSU)2005 Greg Jennings (WMU) Dan Bazuin (CMU) Tim Hiller (WMU)2006 Garrett Wolfe (NIU) Ameer Ismail (WMU) Dan LeFevour (CMU)2007 Dan LeFevour (CMU) Clayton Mullins (MIA) Antonio Brown (CMU)2008 Nate Davis (BSU) Larry English (NIU) Sean Baker (BSU)2009 Dan LeFevour (CMU) Adrian Robinson (Temple) Bernard Pierce (Temple)2010 Chad Spann (NIU) Roosevelt Nix (KSU) Roosevelt Nix (KSU)2011 Chandler Harnish (NIU) Drew Nowak (WMU) Anthon Samuel (BGSU)2012 Jordan Lynch (NIU) Chris Jones (BGSU) Jaime Wilson (WMU) 2013 Jordan Lynch (NIU) Khalil Mack (Buffalo) Corey Davis (WMU)2014 Jarvion Franklin (WMU) Quinten Rollins (Miami) Jarvion Franklin (WMU)2015 Matt Johnson (BGSU) Jatavis Brown (Akron) Jamauri Bogan (WMU)2016 Corey Davis (WMU) Tarell Basham (Ohio) Javon Hagan (Ohio)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1998 Brad Selent (Western Michigan)
1999 Dave Zastudil (Ohio)
2000 Justin McCareins (Northern Illinois)
2001 Dave Zastudil (OU)/Steve Azar (NIU)
2002 Dan Sheldon (Northern Illinois)
2003 Steve Azar (Northern Illinois)
2004 Ryne Robinson (Miami)
2005 Jason Robbins (Toledo)
2006 Brian Jackson (Ball State)
2007 Brett Kern (Toledo)
2008 Antonio Brown (Central Michigan)
2009 Antonio Brown (Central Michigan)
2010 Eric Page (Toledo)
2011 Matt Weller (Ohio)
2012 Dri Archer (Kent State)
2013 Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo)
2014 Scott Secor (Ball State)
2015 Aregeros Turner (Northern Illinois)
2016 Darius Phillips (Western Michigan)
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VERN SMITH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Each year since 1987, the Mid-American Conference’s top football player has been presented with with the Vern Smith Leadership Award. The award, initiated by the Downtown Athletic Club of Toledo in 1987, re-named after former University of Toledo Athletics Director Vern Smith in 1987, was originally started in 1982 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Toledo as the Jefferson Award.
The winner of the Vern Smith Leadership Award is selected from a pool of one nominee from each school. Each nominee is placed on a ballot to be voted on by the head coaches.
Western Michigan senior quarterback Zach Terrell was voted as the winner of the 35th Vern Smith Leadership Award for the 2016 season as voted by the Conference head coaches.
A native of Fort Wayne, Ind., Terrell was a three-time Academic All-MAC selection, a three-time MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and was the winner of the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, given annually to the nation’s best football scholar-athlete.
Terrell is Western Michigan’s all-time leader in career completion percentage. In 2016 Terrell led the Broncos to a 13-0 regular season, including the team’s first New Year’s Six bowl berth at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2017 in a 24-16 loss to No. 8 Wisconsin. Terrell saw the Broncos win their first Mid-American Championship since 1988 when they defeated Ohio on Dec. 2, 2016.
In his career, Terrell led Western Michian to three consecutive bowl berths, including the first bowl victory in school history at the 2015 Bahamas Bowl. Boasting the top two single-season completion percentages in Western Michigan history, he owns the record for most career passing yards in WMU history with 12,104 yards. He is second in passing touchdowns (96).
VERN SMITH LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS
(Jefferson Award from 1982-86)
1982 Ray Bentley (CMU) LB1983 Tim Tyrrell (NIU) QB1984 Brian McClure (BGSU) QB1985 Brian McClure (BGSU) QB1986 Terry Morris (MIA) QB1987 Eric Wilkerson (KSU) TB1988 Tony Kimbrough (WMU) QB1989 David Riley (BSU) QB1990 Jeff Bender (CMU) QB1991 Erik White (BGSU) QB1992 Erik White (BGSU) QB1993 Mike Neu (BSU) QB1994 Brian Pruitt (CMU) TB1995 Wasean Tait (TOL) TB1996 Brad Maynard (BSU) P1997 Randy Moss (MAR) WR1998 Travis Prentice (MIA) TB1999 Chad Pennington (MAR) QB2000 Robert Sanford (WMU) TB2001 Byron Leftwich (MAR) QB2002 Byron Leftwich (MAR) QB2003 Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) QB2004 Charlie Frye (UA) QB2005 Bruce Gradkowski (UT) QB Greg Jennings (WMU) WR2006 Garrett Wolfe (NIU) RB2007 Larry English (NIU) DE2008 Larry English (NIU) DE2009 Dan LeFevour (CMU) QB2010 Chad Spann (NIU) RB2011 Chandler Harnish (NIU) QB2012 Jordan Lynch (NIU) QB2013 Jordan Lynch (NIU) QB2014 Greg Mancz (Toledo) OL2015 Matt Johnson (BGSU) QB2016 Zach Terrell (WMU) QB
Western Michigan’s Zach Terrell was named winner of the 2016 Vern Smith Leadership Award.
East Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Marshall 7 1 .875 305 137 10 3 .769 484 259Miami 6 2 .750 319 161 8 3 .727 412 226Ohio 6 2 .750 210 140 8 3 .727 301 177Kent State 3 5 .375 242 325 3 8 .273 337 490Bowling Green 3 5 .375 155 209 3 8 .273 191 341Akron 2 6 .250 204 275 2 9 .182 218 435
West Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Toledo 7 1 .875 258 165 9 3 .750 356 268Western Michigan 6 2 .750 225 190 8 3 .727 301 265Ball State 4 4 .500 195 193 5 6 .455 239 260Eastern Michigan 3 5 .375 250 281 4 7 .364 329 352Central Michigan 1 7 .125 204 315 2 9 .182 282 479Northern Illinois 0 8 .000 101 277 0 11 .000 129 382
1998
East Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L T PCT. PTS. OPP.Marshall 7 1 .875 239 130 12 1 0 .923 405 236Miami 7 1 .875 249 119 10 1 0 .909 317 142Bowling Green 5 3 .625 258 189 5 6 0 .455 292 312Ohio 5 3 .625 224 203 5 6 0 .455 269 303Akron 2 6 .250 206 215 4 7 0 .364 265 299Kent State 0 8 .000 112 336 0 11 0 .000 454 149
West Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Toledo 6 2 .750 164 101 7 5 .583 229 216Western Michigan 5 3 .625 276 229 7 4 .636 360 212Central Michigan 5 3 .625 187 163 6 5 .545 229 253Eastern Michigan 3 5 .375 165 213 3 8 .273 216 309Northern Illinois 2 6 .250 126 194 2 9 .182 160 329Ball State 1 7 .125 116 230 1 10 .091 150 343
1999
East Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Marshall 8 0 1.000 298 91 13 0 1.000 462 133Miami 6 2 .750 238 166 7 4 .636 335 264Akron 5 3 .625 231 200 7 4 .636 315 314Ohio 5 3 .625 227 178 5 6 .454 271 287Bowling Green 3 5 .375 213 237 5 6 .454 296 312Kent State 2 6 .250 159 257 2 9 .182 213 376Buffalo 0 8 .000 96 333 0 11 .000 130 426
West Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Western Michigan 6 2 .750 237 177 7 5 .583 373 342Toledo 5 3 .625 240 157 6 5 .545 293 229Northern Illinois 5 3 .625 237 204 5 6 .454 289 289Eastern Michigan 4 4 .500 216 211 4 7 .364 239 338Central Michigan 3 5 .375 173 222 4 7 .364 229 344Ball State 0 8 .000 117 249 0 11 .000 157 361
2000
East Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Marshall ** 5 3 .625 221 208 8 5 .615 367 297Akron * 5 3 .625 240 181 6 5 .545 333 295Miami 5 3 .625 208 184 6 5 .545 272 286Ohio 5 3 .625 253 152 7 4 .636 343 208Buffalo 2 6 .250 149 306 2 9 .182 177 452Bowling Green 2 6 .250 137 182 2 9 .182 174 289Kent State 1 7 .125 91 258 1 10 .091 128 359
West Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Western Michigan ** 7 1 .875 255 80 9 3 .750 359 139Toledo * 6 1 .857 259 79 10 1 .909 400 115Ball State 4 3 .571 150 209 5 6 .455 212 349Northern Illinois 4 3 .571 286 194 6 5 .545 409 280Eastern Michigan 2 5 .286 121 204 3 8 .273 209 350Central Michigan 2 6 .250 117 250 2 9 .182 137 376
** Divisional Co-Champion, won tie-breaker for berth in MAC Championship game;* Divisional Co-Champion, lost tie-breaker for berth in MAC Championship game;
2001
East Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Marshall 8 0 1.000 311 174 11 2 .846 512 366Miami 6 2 .750 215 168 7 5 .583 319 309Bowling Green 5 3 .625 228 137 8 3 .727 343 214Kent State 5 3 .625 196 179 6 5 .545 248 281Akron 4 4 .500 236 242 4 7 .273 205 286Buffalo 1 7 .125 127 216 3 8 .273 205 286Ohio 1 7 .125 170 236 1 10 .091 198 323
West Division Conference Games All Games W L PCT. PTS. OPP. W L PCT. PTS. OPP.Toledo * 5 2 .714 251 207 10 2 .833 407 293Northern Illinois * 4 3 .571 195 204 6 5 .545 303 292Ball State * 4 3 .571 199 191 5 6 .455 268 294Western Michigan 4 4 .500 198 190 5 6 .455 257 266Central Michigan 2 6 .250 188 257 3 8 .273 251 338Eastern Michigan 1 6 .143 164 254 2 9 .182 197 356
* Tri-Champions, Toledo wins tie-breaker for MAC Championship Game berth.
MVP EAST DIVISION 1997 Marshall: Randy Moss, WR 1998 Marshall: Chad Pennington, QB 1999 Marshall: Chad Pennington, QB 2000 Marshall: Byron Leftwich, QB 2001 Marshall: Denero Marriott, WR 2002 Marshall: Byron Leftwich, QB 2003 Miami: Ben Roethlisberger, QB 2004 Miami: Michael Larkin, WR 2005 Akron: Luke Getsy, QB 2006 Ohio: Jameson Hartke, DL 2007 Miami: Clayton Mullins, LB 2008 Buffalo: Mike Newton, DB 2009 Ohio: Noah Keller, LB 2010 Miami: Thomas Merriweather, RB 2011 Ohio: Noah Keller, LB 2012 Kent State: Darius Polk, DB 2013 Bowling Green: Matt Johnson, QB 2014 Bowling Green: Gehrig Dieter, WR 2015 Bowling Green: Travis Green, RB
MVP WEST DIVISION 1997 Toledo: Dwayne Harris, RB 1998 Toledo: Gregg King, DL 1999 Western Michigan: Tim Lester, QB 2000 Western Michigan: Steve Neal, WR 2001 Toledo: Chester Taylor, RB 2002 Toledo: Trinity Dawson, RB 2003 BGSU: Josh Harris, QB 2004 Toledo: Bruce Gradkowski, QB 2005 Northern Illinois: Garrett Wolfe, TB 2006 Central Michigan: Damien Linson, WR 2007 Central Michigan: Dan LeFevour, QB 2008 Ball State: Nate Davis, QB 2009 Central Michigan: Dan LeFevour, QB 2010 Northern Illinois: Chandler Harnish, QB 2011 Northern Illinois: Nathan Palmer, WR 2012 Northern Illinois: Jordan Lynch, QB 2013 Northern Illinois: Jordan Lynch, QB 2014 Northern Illinois: Drew Hare, QB 2015 Northern Illinois: Shawun Lurry, DB
2016: Beginning in 2016 an Offensive (Corey Davis, Western Michigan),Defensive (Bradd Ellis, Ohio) and Special Teams (Butch Hampton, Western Michigan) Player of the game were selected.
MAC Championship Football Game History
The Mid-American Conference will hold its 15th football championship game at the site of Ford Field in downtown Detroit – a premiere sports venue that hosted the 2006 Super Bowl and 2009 Men’s Basketball Final Four. The MAC has long been associated with the Detroit area and played in the first ever college football game at Ford Field as Toledo faced Boston College in the 2003 Motor City Bowl. This year’s event will be played Friday, December 2 at 7:00 pm ET and marks the eighth year of a neutral site championship game for the MAC.
1997 Game Recap - Marshall 34, Toledo 14 (ESPN)Buoyed by three Chad Pennington to Randy Moss touchdown passes, Marshall University fought off a challenge from West Division champion Toledo to win the inaugural Mid-American Conference football championship game. Billy Malashevich gave the Herd a 3-0, first-quarter lead with a 22-yard field goal. Toledo took its first lead at 7-3 when Ray Curry hauled in a 56-yard pass from Chris Wallace. That lead stood until the 6:46 mark of the third quarter when Moss grabbed a four-yard TD pass from Pennington. Three minutes later Moss showed his speed with an 86-yard score via a Pennington pass. Malashevich knocked down a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter before the Pennington-Moss con-nection encored with a 20-yard hookup. Doug Chapman added a five-yard run to boost Marshall to a 34-7 advantage. A Wallace to Mel Long touchdown pass from 33 yards closed out the scoring. Pennington completed 20-of-34 passesfor 322 yards and three touchdowns while Chapman added 117 rushing yards. Wal-lace completed 12-of-28 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns while Dwayne Harris contributed 105 rushing yards for the Rockets.
RECEIVINGUT: Kreitzberg 3-65; Curry 2-61; Long 2-42; D. Harris 2-42; M. Bilik 2-17; MAR: Moss 7-170; Colclough 4-52; Wikes 3-37; Poole 2-40; Chapman 2-12; Long 2-11.
TACKLESUT: Herndon 8; Matthews 6; Rollins 6; Love 5; Vailant 5; MAR: McCloud 14; Hall 7; Grace 7; Summers 6; Maxwell 6; Barber 6; Moore 5; Cohen 5; Mercer 5.
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1998 Game Recap - Marshall 23, Toledo 17 (ESPN2)
Down 10-6 early in the fourth quarter, Marshall struck quickly with two touch-downs in a span of 2:23 to take control of the game at 20-10. A Chris Hanson nine-yard run on a fake field goal gave Marshall a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Toledo, however, answered minutes later when Wasean Tait scored from a yard out and Todd France’s PAT gave the Rockets a 7-6 lead. Following a 30-yard France field goal 20 seconds into the fourth quarter, Herd quarterback Chad Pennington hit Nate Poole from 19-yards out for a 13-10 lead. Daninelle Der-ricott scooped up a Rocket fumble and scampered 21 yards for a 20-10 Marshall cushion. Toledo closed to within 23-17 with a minute left on a Chris Wallace to Mike Bilik one-yard pass. Pennington, who overcame a third-quarter groin injury, completed23-of-38 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown while Toledo’s Wal-lace was good on 30-of-54 passes for 337 yards and one touchdown.
RECEIVINGUT: Curry 8-87; Bilik 8-59; Freeman 5-47; Taylor 3-73; Kreitzburg 2-29; Tait 2-22; Long 2-20; MAR: Poole 5-61; Cooper 5-32; Washington 4-70; Long 4-56; Chapman 4-18; Turner 1-12.
Marshall won its third consecutive MAC title with a thrilling 34-30 triumph over Western Michigan Dec. 3 in the MAC championship game. Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington tossed a one-yard touchdown pass to Eric Pinkerton with four seconds left for the victory. Western Michigan’s Tim Lester had given his team a 23-0 third-quarter lead before Marshall stormed back. The Bronco’s Robert Sanford set a championship game record with 163 rushing yards. Lester completed 27-of-41 passes for 282 yards and two TDs while Pennington was successful on 20-of-31 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns. The Broncos’ huge lead came courtesy of Brad Selent field goals from 31, 32 and 36 yards, a Lester to Corey Alston 16-yard pass and a one-yard scoring run by Sanford. Marshall’s 27-0 run included Pennington’s touchdown passes to Nate Poole (38 yards) and James Williams (16) and touchdown runs of 2 and 24 yards by Doug Chapman. Lester’s four-yard scoring pass to Jake Moreland with 7:30 left gave WMU the lead at 30-27 until the final seconds.
Marshall won its fourth consecutive MAC championship by scoring the game-winning points with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter. Both teams featured first-year starters at quarterback. The Herd’s Byron Leftwich led his team to a 13-0 halftime lead, largely on a 44-yard scoring pass to Darius Watts with 97 seconds left in the second quarter. J.R. Jenkins booted field goals from 20 and 30 yards for an early 6-0 margin. WMU fought back, scoring with 47 seconds left in the third quarter when Jeff Welsh passed to Steve Neal for a 22-yard touchdown. On its next possession, WMU took its only lead at 14-13 on Welsh’s 41-yard TD strike to Josh Bush and Brad Selent’s PAT. Leftwich’s 29-yard TD pass to John Cooper with 6:14 on the clock re-claimed the lead for Marshall. The Broncos chances for victory were thwarted when their next drive stalled at the Marshall 37-yard line with 3:36 on the clock and their last grasp was ended with 1:21 on the clock when Danny Derricott intercepted a Welsh pass attempt.
Game Summary 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Marshall 3 10 0 6 19WMU 0 0 7 7 14
ScoringFIRST QUARTERMAR-Jenkins 20 field goal, 9:41
SECOND QUARTERMAR-Jenkins 30 field goal, 4:51
MAR-Watts 44 pass from Leftwich (Jenkins kick) 1:37
THIRD QUARTERWMU-Neal 22 pass from Welsh (Selent kick) 00:47
FOURTH QUARTERWMU-Bush 41 pass from Welsh (Selent kick) 12:52
MAR-Cooper 29 pass from Leftwich (Leftwich pass failed) 6:14
RECEIVINGMAR: Poole 7-58; Foye 6-74; Watts 4-94; Washington 4-29; Cooper 3-63; WMU: Neal 10-93; Alston 4-32; Bush 3-58; Afariogun 2-51.
TACKLESMAR: Owens 10; Hines 9; Miller 9; Hodges 7; Crocker 7; WMU: Lewis 11; Brown 9; Evens 8; Babin 6; Ballard 5; Soldano 5.
2001 Game Recap - Toledo 41, Marshall 36 (ESPN2)
Chester Taylor provided the heroics as his MAC Championship game record 188 rushing yards paced the Rockets’ comeback from a 23-0 deficit to a 41-36 championship game win. The UT triumph dethroned the four-time defending champion Thundering Herd and gave the Rockets their first MAC title since 1995. Two Byron Leftwich to Denero Marriott touchdown passes boosted the Herd to a 13-0 advantage 7:34 into the game. Franklin Wallace added a 62-yard scoring run and Curtis Head a FG prior to the Rockets’ rally. UT started its comeback with a Tavares Bolden to Carl Ford TD pass from 26 yards with 5:35 left in the first half. Taylor and Antwon McCray added scoring runs for UT, sandwiched around Marriott’s third TD catch for a 29-24 Marshall lead. UT drove the ball and lined up for a field goal, only to have PK Todd France take the snap and run up the middle 16 yards for UT’s first lead with 1:09 left in the third quarter. Marshall fought back and took a 36-35 margin at 11:56 left in the fourth quarter. Following an exchange of punts, Toledo’s next drive resulted in an eight-yard TD run by Taylor for the game winning points.
Game Summary 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Marshall 20 3 6 7 36Toledo 0 10 25 6 41
ScoringFIRST QUARTERMAR-Marriott 14 pass from Leftwich (Head kick) 11:03
MAR-Marriott 15 pass from Leftwich,(Head kick failed) 8:26
MAR-Wallace 62 run (Head kick) 6:30
SECOND QUARTERMAR-Head 28 field goal, 14:57
UT-Ford 26 pass from Bolden (France kick) 5:35
UT-France 23 field goal, 1:44
THIRD QUARTERUT-Taylor 17 run (France kick) 11:19
MAR-Marriott 68 pass from Leftwich (Leftwich pass failed) 11:05
UT-McCray 5 run (France kick) 9:38
UT-France 16 run (Bolden rush) 4:28
UT-France 28 field goal, 1:09
FOURTH QUARTERMAR-Marriott 18 pass from Leftwich (Head kick) 11:56
UT-Taylor 8 run (Bolden pass failed) 6:34
TEAM STATISTICS MAR UTFirst Downs 28 25Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 21-120 56-288Passes Att.-Comp.-Int. 52-32-1 25-16-0Passing Yards 421 175Total Offense 541 463Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1Penalties-Yards 6-50 6-41Punts-Average 3-63.0 3-48.7Time of Possession 26:26 33:34Third Down Conversions 6-14 7-16Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 2-3
Sacks By-Yards 1-13 2-16
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGMAR: Wallace 12-99; Carey 4-22; UT: Taylor 32-188; McCray 14-80; France 1-16.
RECEIVINGMAR: Marriott 10-179; Watts 9-101; Davis 5-74; Wallace 4-15; UT: Greene 7-45; Taylor 4-64; Ford 3-43.
TACKLESMAR: Yates 14; Tarpley 9; Smith 8; Street 8; Owens 8; Crocker 7; Terrell 6; Washington 5; Satterwhite 5; UT: Ward 10; Morris 7; Boyd 7; Gardner 6; Hefflin 6; Daniels 6; Anderson 5.
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2002 Game Recap – Marshall 49, Toledo 45 (ESPN2)
Another down-to-the-wire game had football fans on the edge of their seats until the last play of the game – a Toledo pass broken up in the end zone as time expired. Marshall jumped to a first-quarter 14-0 lead and had a 28-17 margin at halftime. Toledo kept it close and grabbed its first lead at 39-35 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter. The teams again traded touchdowns for a 45-42 Rocket lead at the 3:24 mark. Marshall responded with a 6-play, 73-yard drive that took just 49 seconds and culminated in a Byron Leftwich to Darius Watts 40-yard scoring strike. Leftwich completed a championship game-record 76.2% (32-of-42) of his pass attempts for 404 yards and four touchdowns. UT’s Trinity Dawson rushed for a title game record four touchdowns (37, 2, 10 and 2 yards) and 130 yards on 21 attempts. The Rockets’ rushing attack produced six touchdowns, another title game record.
Game Summary 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Toledo 0 17 15 13 45Marshall 14 14 7 14 49
ScoringFIRST QUARTERMAR-Marriott 12 pass from Leftwich (Head kick) 11:26
MAR-Wallace 1 run (Head kick) 3:57
SECOND QUARTERUT-Dawson 37 run (Robbins kick) 13:19
UT-Robbins 37 field goal, 7:45
MAR-Carey 9 run (Head kick) 5:24
MAR-Smith 36 fumble recovery (Head kick) 3:02
UT-Martin 1 run (Robbins kick) 00:11
THIRD QUARTERUT-Dawson 2 run (Jones pass from Jones), 13:18
UT-Dawson 10 run (Robbins kick) 4:08
MAR-Marriott 28 pass from Leftwich (Head kick) 2:47
FOURTH QUARTERUT-Dawson 2 run (Robbins kick) 9:59
MAR-Watts 16 pass from Leftwich (Head kick) 7:51
UT-Jones 1 run (Robbins kick failed (Head kick) 00:49
PASSINGUT: Jones 36-23-1-221; Marshall: Leftwich 42-32-1-404.
RECEIVINGUT: Greene 6-59; Ford 5-50; Johnson 3-32; Dawson 3-9; Marshall: Watts 9-135; Marriott 7-87; Davis 6-99; Wallace 4-24; Carey 3-31.
TACKLESUT: Dodrill 11; Anderson 7; Hefflin 7; Body 6; Jackson 6; Ward 6; Marshall: Satterwhite 13; Tynes 12; Tarpley 12; Martin 9; Goddard 8; Smith 8; Terrell 6; Crocker 6; Brown 5.
2003 Game Recap – Miami 49, Bowling Green 27 (ESPN2)
In the first MAC Championship game played on grass, Miami quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continued his mastery with a game record 440 passing yards, completing 26-of-35 pass attempts with four of his aerials resulting in touchdowns. His counterpart, Falcon signalcaller Josh Harris, performed very well also, passing for 260 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for a game-high 83 yards and a score. Three touchdowns in the final nine minutes of the third quarter gave the RedHawks a 42-20 advantage following a tight first half. Miami became the first road team to emerge victorious in the league title game. The 22-point margin of victory and 576 yards of total offense by Miami also set championship game records.
Game Summary 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Miami 7 14 21 7 49BGSU 7 10 3 7 27
ScoringFIRST QUARTERBG-Harris 6 run (Suisham kick) 11:46
MIA-Robinson 53 pass from Roethlisberger (Parseghian kick) 9:46
SECOND QUARTERBG-Sharon 7 pass from Harris, Suisham kick, 10:45
MIA-Brandt 21 pass from Roethlisberger (Parseghian kick) 8:56
MIA-Larkin 16 pass from Roethlisberger (Parseghian kick) 4:36
BG-Suisham 42 field goal, 00:00
THIRD QUARTERMU-Murray 1 run, Parseghian kick, 9:00
MU-Smith 13 run, Parseghian kick (4:57)
BG-Suisham 29 field goal, 2:39
MU-Murray 55 pass from Roethlisberger (Parseghian kick) 00:17
FOURTH QUARTERMU-Smith 8 run (Parseghian kick) 14:02
BG-Jarrett 3 pass from Harris (Suisham kick) 5:17
TEAM STATISTICS MIA BGFirst Downs 25 23
Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 31-136 35-142
Passes Att.-Comp.-Int. 35-26-0 49-30-1
Passing Yards 440 260
Total Offense 576 402
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2
Penalties-Yards 5-44 5-53
Punts-Average 3-22.0 3-28.3
Time of Possession 30:57 29:03
Third Down Conversions 6-11 7-15
Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-4
Sacks By-Yards 1-9 0-0
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGMIA: Murray 16-80; Smith 12-44; BG: Harris 18-83; Pope 9-22; Lane 4-16.
In the first MAC Championship played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, Toledo quar-terback Bruce Gradkowski went 18-of-24 for 251 yards, threw three of his four touchdown passes to Lance Moore, leading Toledo to a 35-27 win over Miami. It’s the fourth year in a row, that a quarterback threw four TDs in the MAC title game. Moore had five receptions for 118 yards and caught three touchdown passes for the third time in his career. The Rockets trailed 14-7 at halftime and rallied with three TDs in the third quarter. Toledo went ahead 35-20 early in the fourth on Moore’s third score. Miami pulled within eight points when Josh Betts followed up a 57-yard pass to Michael Larkin with a 13-yard TD pass to Josh Williams with 4:13 left. Toledo sealed the win with two third-down conversions on the final drive. Betts finished the game 20-of-33 for 304 yards with three TDs and two interceptions. Larkin had nine receptions for 131 yards and a score. Toledo took the lead for good when Keon Jackson returned a Betts pass attempt 31 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. Jackson’s pick was the first interception ever returned for a score in a MAC Championship game.
Akron junior quarterback Luke Getsy found senior wide receiver Domenik Hixon on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds left and senior placekicker Jason Swiger hit the game — winning extra point to give the Zips their first ever MAC Championship title, 31-30. Getsy was named East Division Player of the Game after completing 30-of-50 passes for 413 yards and one touchdown. Hixon finished the game with 8 receptions for 144 yards and the game-winning touch-down. NIU junior running back Garrett Wolfe finished the game with a MAC championship game record 270 rushing yards. Wolfe topped Toledo’s Chester Taylor, who rushed for 188 yards in 2001. In addition, Wolfe rushed for more yards than anyone has in a Division I conference championship game. Only two other running backs have topped the 200-yard mark as Kansas State’s Darren Sproles rushed for 235 yards against Oklahoma in the 2003 Big 12 championship game and LSU’s Justin Vincent rushed for 201 yards against Georgia in the 2003 SEC championship. Wolfe was named West Division Player of the Game for his outstanding performance.
Akron senior nose guard Kiki Gonzalez made a key play when he blocked a 49-yard Chris Nendick field goal attempt with 4:42 to go in the first quarter. The block set up a 3-yard rushing touchdown by freshman running back Dennis Kennedy that gave the Zips an early 10-0 lead.
Down 24-10 at the start of the fourth quarter, Akron’s game winning drive started with 1:41 and covered 81 yards. It marked the seventh time in nine championship games that the margin has been decided by eight points or less.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Akron 10 0 0 21 31NIU 0 10 14 6 30
ScoringFIRST QUARTERUA - Swiger 47 field goal, 11:54UA – Kennedy 3 run (Swiger kick), 2:55
SECOND QUARTERNIU – Wolfe 1 run (Nendick kick), 11:14NIU - Nendick 21 field goal, 2:21
THIRD QUARTERNIU - Wolfe 11 run (Nendick kick), 5:03NIU - Hurd 19 pass from Nicholson (Nendick kick), 1:43
FOURTH QUARTERUA - Biggs run (Swiger kick), 13:53NIU – Nendick 52 field goal, 10:49UA – Getsy 7 run (Swiger kick), 7:35NIU - Nendick 46 field goal, 3:28UA – Hixon 36 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick), :10
TEAM STATISTICS UA NIU First Downs 27 19Rushing Attemps-Net Yards 32-105 52-250Passes Att-Comp-Int 52-30-1 17-7-0Passing Yards 413 110Total Offense 518 360Punts (Number-Avg) 5-38.0 5-46.6Fumbles-Lost. 1-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 8-70 3-10Possession Time 26:56 33:04Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 6 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-27 2-16
2006 Game Recap – Central Michigan 31, Ohio 14 (ESPN)
Central Michigan won its first MAC Championship since 1994 with a fourth-quarter blitz highlighted by a 96-yard touchdown run by Ontario Sneed. Sneed's lengthy dash confirmed the Chippewas dominance in the game and set a championship game record.
MAC Freshman of the Year, CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour, completed 22-of-30 attempts for 314 yards and three scores, including a 71-yard hookup with Damien Linson that snapped a 7-7 second quarter tie and gave CMU the lead for good. Linson grabbed seven balls for 191 yards. Linson's 191 receiving yards and 27.3 yards per reception set championship game records.
It was a game the matched up the league's top scoring offense (CMU 29 ppg) and scoring defense (OU 18 ppg allowed). Ohio starting QB Austen Everson left the game early with an injury and was limited to five pass attempts.
Linson grabbed MVP honors for CMU. Ohio defensive lineman Jameson Hartke was tabbed the Bobcats' MVP for his two sacks and four tackles for a loss. Hartke's 30 yards in tackles for a loss set a championship game record.
Both teams were playing in their first ever MAC Championship game.
2007 Game Recap – Central Michigan 35, Miami 10 (ESPN)
Central Michigan captured its second consecutive MAC Championship game with a solid 35-10 triumph over Miami. Led by Dan LeFevour’s 170 rushing yards and 185 passing yards, the Chippewas put the game away with three fourth-quarter touchdowns.
The Chippewas averaged 6.1 yards per rush, the best ground performance in MAC Championship Game history. Four of the five CMU touchdowns came via the ground with two of those from outside the red zone (21 and 28 yards, both by LeFevour).
The RedHawk defense was sturdy, allowing just seven first-half points to the league’s top scoring offense. The Miami offense, however, never got into the end zone until mid way through the fourth quarter.
The CMU defense had eight tackles for a loss and held Miami to just 52 net rushing yards on 25 attempts.
LeFevour was named CMU’s MVP while Miami LB Clayton Mullins nabeed honors for the RedHawks. Mullins was credited with 14 tackles, one shy of the championship game record.
LeFevour became the second quarterback to win back-to-back MAC Championships (Chad Pennington, Marshall – 1997-99).
RECEIVINGMIA: Harris 6-41, Robinson 4-51; CMU-A. Brown 6-30, Anderson 5-34.
TACKLESMIA: Mullins 14, Hudson 9, Botic 9, Thompson 9; CMU-West 10, Fraser 10, Keith 10, I. Brown 9.
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2008 Game Recap – Buffalo 42, Ball State 24 (ESPN2)
In less than a four-minute span, Buffalo returned two Ball State fumbles for touchdowns, grabbing the lead and momentum as the Bulls stunned the No. 12 ranked and preivously undefeated Cardinals.
The 12-0 Cardinals were leading 17-14 late in the third quarter when Mike Newton returned a Nate Davis fumble (forced on a hit by Josh Thomas) 92 yards for a 21-17 UB lead. Just minutes later Sherrod Lott scooped up an errant snap and rambled 74 yards for a 28-17 Bulls’ margin. Ball State never recovered as the Bulls went on to claim their first-ever MAC football championship.
UB forced and recovered four fumbles by the Cardinals and also had an inter-ception by Domonic Cook for five takeaways. Ball State came into the game with +11 turnovers on the season and had lost only four total fumbles in its 12 game regular season.
BSU – L. Johnson 22 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick) 4:17
UB – Starks 1 run (Principe kick) 2:53
TEAM STATISTICS BSU UBFirst Downs 30 18
Rushing Attempts–Net Yards 41-152 26-95
Passes Att.- Comp. – Int. 48-31-1 29-19-0
Passing Yards 351 206
Total Offense 503 301
Punts (Number-Avg) 4-38.5 5-43.2
Fumbles-Lost. 4-4 2-2
Penalties-Yards 6-45 5-40
Possession Time 34:18 25:42
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 3 of 9
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2 of 4 3 of 3
Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 1-10
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGBSU: M. Lewis 30-131, Davis 8-36; UB-Starks 19-81, Thermilus 5-24
PASSINGBSU: Davis 48-31-1-351; UB Willy 28-19-0-206
RECEIVINGBSU-Orsbon 13-141; Lewis 9-77, D. Hill 4-80, Johnson 3-32, Ifft 1-14, Grant 1-7; UB-Roosevelt 10-116, Starks 4-45, Hamlin 3-29, Rice 1-10, Thermilus 1-6.
TACKLESBSU-B.J. Hill 7, Haines 6, T. Lewis 4, Knipp 4; UB-Shannon 9, Newton 9, Akobundu 8,
Akingba 8.
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
2009 Game Recap – Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10 (ESPN2)
Dan LeFevour had a pair of record-breaking touchdown passes in the first half and Central Michigan beat Ohio 20-10 for the Mid-American Conference championship.
LeFevour set a major college football mark for combined touchdowns passing, rushing and receiving in the first quarter with his 147th. He threw for another score late in the first half to break Chad Pennington’s MAC record and give the Chippewas a 17-7 lead.
Central Michigan held on to win the conference title for the third time in four years and MAC-best seventh since 1975. LeFevour was 28 of 39 for 255 yards with two TDs and an interception. The shifty senior also ran for 51 yards.
Theo Scott was 10 of 23 for 138 yards for the Frank Solich-led Bobcats, who had a chance to win their first MAC title since 1968. Terrence McCrae had seven recep-tions for 141 yards and caught a 29-yard pass from wide receiver Taylor Price on a trick play that pulled Ohio within three late in the first half. Ohio’s Noah Keller had 16 tackles, setting a MAC championship game record.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Ohio 7 0 3 0 10CMU 10 7 3 0 20
ScoringFIRST QUARTERCMU – Wilson 14 pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 5:22
CMU – Aguila 25 FG 1:26
OU – McCrae 29 pass from Price (Weller kick) 0:04
SECOND QUARTERCMU – Anderson 8 pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 0:17
2010 Game Recap – Miami 26, Northern Illinois 21 (ESPN2)Austin Boucher threw a touchdown pass to Armand Robinson with 33 seconds left and Miami (Ohio) won the Mid-American Conference championship with a 26-21 victory over No. 24 Northern Illinois on Friday night.
The RedHawks (8-4) won the MAC for the first time since 2003 and their conference-best 15th title overall a season after they finished 1-11.
Boucher, a freshman making his third start of the season, finished the game 29 for 46 for 333 yards. The decisive touchdown came six plays after the RedHawks forced Northern Illinois to punt from its end zone.
The Huskies drove past midfield in the closing seconds, but the RedHawks’ sideline emptied after Chandler Harnish was sacked as time expired. Harnish threw three touchdowns for the Huskies (10-3), who had won eight in a row.
Trailing 14-13 at halftime, Miami went on top early in the half when Thomas Mer-riweather scored the second of his two touchdowns rushing. The Redhawks reached the Huskies’ 1-yard line after recovering a fumble but came up empty when a fake field-goal failed.
Willie Clark caught a 39-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter to give Northern Illinois a lead that lasted until the final minute.
The RedHawks got the game’s first touchdown when Merriweather ran in from a yard out but the kick was blocked by Mike Krause. The Huskies answered with a 69-yard TD catch by Martel Moore.
Miami retook the lead with Tracy Woods’ 7-yard touchdown late in the first but fell behind minutes later when Moore caught a 27-yard score from Harnish.
Robinson tied a Miami record with 14 catches for 176 yards and Merriweather ended the night with 85 yards on 11 carries.
Huskies tailback Chad Spann, the MAC’s rushing leader, finished with 54 yards on 17 tries. Moore had 110 yards on four catches.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
NIU 14 0 0 7 21Miami 13 0 7 6 26
ScoringFIRST QUARTERMIA – T. Merriweather 1 yd run (Cook kick blocked) 8:02NIU – M. Moore 69 yd pass from Harnish (Cklamovski kick) 6:33MIA -- T. Woods 7 yd run (Cook kick) 3:46NIU – M. Moore 27 yd pass from Harnish (Cklamovski kick) 1:17
THIRD QUARTERMIA – T. Merriweather 1 yd run (Cook kick) 9:52
FOURTH QUARTERNIU – Clark 39 yd pass from Harnish (Cklamovski kick) 14:54MIA – Robinson 33 yd pass from Boucher (Boucher drop kick failed) 0:33
TEAM STATISTICS NIU MIAFirst Downs 18 19Rushing Attempts–Net Yards 32-92 26-99Passes Att.- Comp. – Int. 29-15-0 46-29-0Passing Yards 281 333Total Offense 373 432Punts (Number-Avg) 6-45.2 6-38.0Fumbles-Lost. 2-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 3-15 1-5Possession Time 26:30 33:30Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 6 of 16Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 3Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0 of 0 3 of 4Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-29 3-28
RECEIVINGNIU: Moore 4-110-2, Clark 4-70-1, Palmer 3-56, Schepler 2-22, Ashford 1-13, Cox 1-10; MIA: Robinson 14-176-1, Harwell 5-66, Woods 3-33, Givens 2-38, Cruse 2-9, Paine 2-9.
TACKLESNIU: Kube 9, C. Smith 8, Coffman 8; MIA: Wedge 9, Hinkel 8, Stephens 5.
2011 Game Recap – Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20 (ESPN2)Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a furious comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game Friday. The win marked the first time the Huskies have won the MAC title since 1983.
Ohio opened the scoring following interceptions on the first drive’s for both teams. Following a Noah Keller interception off Chandler Harnish, Matt Weller knocked a 30-yard field goal to give the Bobcats an early 3-0 advantage. The Bobcats extended their lead to 10-0 with some trickery. With backup quarterback Phil Bates lined up as a receiver, Tettleton took the snap and flipped it to LaVon Brazill. Brazill then reversed it to Bates who found Donte Foster for the easy 24-yard touchdown.
Matt Weller opened the Bobcats lead to 13-0 with his second field goal of the game, from 21 yards out. The key play of the drive was a long 19 yard run by Donte Harden to give the Bobcats a first-and-goal at the NIU 5 yard line and set up the eventual Weller field goal.
Off a turnover, Ohio marched right down the field and following a 16 yard completion to Mario Dovell, Tettleton capped off yet another drive. With pressure coming from the right end, Tettleton scrambled up the middle bouncing off defenders and diving into the endzone with 2:35 remaining to open up a 20-0 halftime lead.
Chandler Harnish finally got the Huskies on the scoreboard with 6:19 remaining in the third quarter, capped off by a 39 yard touchdown strike from Harnish to Nathan Palmer for a 20-7 deficit. Halfway through the fourth quarter, Harnish found wide receiver Martel Moore inside the five yard line. Moore was able to spin off a defender and lunge into the end zone to cut into the Bobcat lead. A missed extra point by Sims kept it a 20-13 game.
Palmer was on the receiving end of his second touchdown pass from Harnish with 2:52 left in the game. Harnish orchestrated a 6 play, 1:44 drive that allowed Sims to even the score with the extra point at 20-20.
A three-and-out by the Bobcats gave the ball back to Harnish and the Huskies with 1:18 left at their own 36. On the first play, Harnish found Perez Ashford for 27 yards along the sideline. Harnish then found Moore across the middle for 15 yards getting the Huskies into field goal range. After Hopkins rushed the ball to the middle of the hashes, Mathew Sims kick curled just inside the left upright and gave the Huskies the 23-20 victory. The Huskies 20 point comeback is the largest in MAC Championship history since 1999, when Marshall came back from 23 down in the third quarter. Game Summary
2012 Game Recap – Northern Illinois 44, Kent State 37 2OT (ESPN2)Northern Illinois won its second consecutive Marathon MAC Football Championship with a thrilling 44-37 win in double overtime over Kent State. In overtime, Kent State took the first possession and kicker Fred Cortez nailed a 33-yard field goal. Northern Illinois had to settle for a Mathew Sims 40-yard field goal to knot the score, 37-37. In the second overtime period, the Huskies scored in two plays as Jordan Lynch scored from six yards for a touchdown for the 44-37 lead. Kent State could not convert on a fourth and eight from the nine-yard line as the Huskies celebrated the victory.
Special teams for Kent State made the first big play as Huskies punt returner Angelo Sebastiano fumbled at his 22-yard line and Kent State’s Darius Polk recovered. Three plays later running back Dri Archer ran right for a 15 yard touchdown run for the early 7-0 lead. On the Flashes next possession, Kent State senior kicker Fred Cortez nailed a 37-yard field goal for the early 10-0 lead with 5:06 left in the opening frame.
Northern Illinois responded with the next 17 consecutive points. The Huskies scored late in the first quarter with a 14-play, 65 yard drive capped by a 27-yard field goal by Mathew Sims to cut the Flashes lead to 10-3. The Huskies added a touchdown on their next possession as quarterback Jordan Lynch orchestrated a seven play, 89-yard drive capped with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Martel Moore to tie the contest, 10-10. The momentum continued with a one-yard touchdown plunge by Akeem Daniels to give the Huskies their first lead of the night, 17-10, at the 5:53 mark of the second quarter.
Kent State opened the second half scoring with a 24-yard field goal by Cortez to cut the Huskies lead to 17-13 with 10:46 in the third quarter. Northern Illinois responded with a one-yard touchdown run by Lynch to extend the lead, 24-13. The Huskes added another Sims field goal from 29 yards to open a 27-13 lead.
Kent State rallied late in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns in 15 seconds to tie the game, 27-27, with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Spencer Keith scored from five-yards with 4:53 left in regulation, then right end Zach Hitchens picked up a fumble and ran 22-yard for a touchdown to tie the game with 4:38 left.
The Huskies answered with a scoring drive that took only 1:26 with a nine-yard touch-down run by Lynch to regain a 34-27 lead with 3:12 left in the fourth quarter. The Flashes weren’t finished as Keith found fullback Tim Erjavec for a 19-yard touchdown pass to tie the game, 34-34, with 44 seconds left in regulation.Game Summary
ScoringFIRST QUARTERKSU – Dri Archer 15 yd run (Cortez kick) 8:57KSU – Freddy Cortez 37 yd field goal 5:06NIU – Mathew Sims 27 yd field goal 0:14SECOND QUARTERNIU – Martel Moore 14 yd pass from Jordan Lynch (Sims kick) 11:03NIU – Akeem Daniels 1 yd run (Sims kick) 5:53THIRD QUARTERKSU – Freddy Cortez 24 yd field goal 10:46NIU – Jordan Lynch 1 yd run (Sims kick) 7:26NIU – Mathew Sims 29 yd field goal 2:38FOURTH QUARTERKSU – Spencer Keith 5 yd run (Cortez kick) 4:53KSU – Zack Hitchens 22 yd fumble recovery (Cortez kick) 4:38NIU – Jordan Lynch 9 yd run (Sims kick) 3:12KSU – Tim Erjavec 19 yd pass from Spencer Keith (Cortez kick) 0:44OVERTIMEKSU – Freddy Cortez 33 yd field goal 15:00NIU – Mathew Sims 40 yd field goal 15:00NIU – Jordan Lynch 2 yd run (Sims kick) 15:00
TEAM STATISTICS NIU KENTFirst Downs 25 17Rushing Attempts–Net Yards 56-312 42-70Passes Att.- Comp. – Int. 34-19-1 37-15-2Passing Yards 212 190Total Offense 524 260Punts (Number-Avg) 4-37.8 5-47.6Fumbles-Lost. 2-2 1-0Penalties-Yards 8-62 0-0Possession Time 32:27 27:33Third-Down Conversions 10 of 19 8 of 19Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 7 of 7 6 of 8Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-30 4-22
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGNIU: Lynch 36-160-3, Daniels 17-128-1; KENT: Durham 20-72, Archer 12-15-1, Keith 8- -10-1. PASSINGNIU: Lynch 34-19-1-212; KENT: Keith 36-15-1-190.RECEIVINGNIU: Daniels 4-67, Moore 4-39-1, Ashford 4-38 KENT: Archer 5-81, Humphrey 3-36.TACKLESNIU: N. Jefferson 9, K. Bishop 8, J. Bass 8; KENT: L. Batton 13, D. Polk 10, S. Saulter 9.
2013 Game Recap – Bowling Green 47, Northern Illinois 27 (ESPN2)Bowling Green won its first Marathon MAC Football Championship since 1992 with a 47-27 win over No. 14 Northern Illinois. Bowling Green improved to 10-3 on the year and ended the Huskies undefeated season with a 12-1 overall record. Falcons sophomore quarterback Matt Johnson was 21-of-27 for 393 yards and five touchdowns, which set a new MAC Championship Game record for touchdown passes in a single game.
Bowling Green opened the scoring on the opening drive of the game with a five-play, 75 yard drive capped by a 28-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Matt Johnson to tight end Tyler Beck for the early, 7-0 lead.
Northern Illinois responded with an 11-play, 73-yard drive as quarterback Jordan Lynch found receiver Juwan Brescacin for a one-handed grab in the back of the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown pass to tie the game, 7-7.
Bowling Green regained the lead as kicker Tyler Tate capped a five-play, 67-yard drive with a 26-yard field goal for the 10-7 lead. The Falcons added to their lead as Johnson found a wide open Ronnie Moore for a 36-yard strike to open a 17-7 lead.
Early in the second quarter, Northern Illinois cut the lead to seven as Mathew Sims nailed a 51-yard field goal with for the 17-10 deficit. The Huskies added another field goal by Sims, this one from 45-yards, for the 17-13 deficit with 11:22 left in the second quarter.
Bowling Green marched 88 yards down field in nine-plays as Johnson once again found an open receiver in the end zone, this time it was receiver Heath Jackson for a 22-yard scoring connection and a 24-13 Falcons lead with 5:39 left in the half. Johnson threw his fourth touchdown pass of the half as he found tight end Alex Bayer for a 12-yard touchdown pass for a 31-13 lead with 13 seconds left in the first half.
The Huskies took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched 64 yards in seven plays as Lynch’s eight-yard touchdown run cut the Falcons lead, 31-20. Bowling Green’s Tyler Tate nailed a 52-yard field goal with 14:44 left in the fourth quarter to open a 34-20 lead. The 52-yard field goal by Tate tied a MAC Championship Game career long field goal.
Following an interception thrown by Lynch, the Falcons turned the pick into another touchdown as Johnson’s shovel pass to Travis Greene extended the Bowling Green lead to 40-20 with 10:17 left in the fourth quarter.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
BGSU 17 14 0 16 47NIU 7 6 7 7 27
ScoringFIRST QUARTERBGSU – Tyler Beck 28 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) 12:27NIU – Juwan Brescacin 14 yd pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) 9:08BGSU – Tyler Tate 26 yd field goal 6:49BGSU – Ronnie Moore 36 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) 2:32SECOND QUARTERNIU – Mathew Sims 51-yd field goal 14:51NIU – Mathew Sims 45-yd field goal 11:22BGSU – Heath Jackson 22 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) 5:39BGSU – Alex Bayer 12 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) 0:13THIRD QUARTERNIU – Jordan Lynch 8 yd run (Mathew Sims kick) 12:23FOURTH QUARTERBGSU – Tyler Tate 52 yd field goal 14:50BGSU – Travis Greene 6 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick blocked) 10:17BGSU – Travis Greene 16 yd run (Tyler Tate kick) 2:44NIU – Jordan Lynch 2 yd run (Mathew Sims kick) 0:14
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGBGSU: Greene 26-133-1; Johnson 10-33-0; Moore 1-11-0; Hopgood 1-5-0; Houston 1-0-1; NIU: Lynch 26-126-2, Stingily 12-74-0; Lewis 4-35-0. PASSINGBGSU: Johnson 27-21-5-393; NIU: Lynch 40-21-1-219.RECEIVINGBGSU: Bayer 7-124-1, Jackson 6-58-1, Moore 4-145-1, Greene 2-23, Beck 1-28, Joplin 1-15; NIU: Brescacin 6-71-1, Lewis 6-37, Spencer 5-63, Williams 2-23, Beebe 1-20, Stingily 1-5.TACKLESBGSU: R. Ward 11, D.J. Lynch 11, C. Truss 8; NIU: J. Ward 12, J. Bass 6, A. Wells 6, K. Bishop 6.
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2014 Game Recap – Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17 (ESPN2)For the third time in the last four seasons, and the fourth time in school history, NIU won the Conference Championship. This time, the Huskies won it in decisive fashion, 51-17, over Bowling Green on Dec. 5, 2014 at Ford Field.
NIU led 20-10 at the half before scoring 24 straight points to begin the second half to cruise to the 34-point win, the largest win in MAC Championship Game history. The 51 points scored by the Huskies also set a MAC Championship Game record.
Huskie sophomore quarterback Drew Hare set new career highs with 29 completions on 49 attempts, throwing for 218 yards and a pair of touchdowns to claim MVP honors. Senior tailback Cameron Stingily ran for 116 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns while senior Da’Ron Brown had a career-best nine catches for 70 yards.
The Huskies ran for 334 yards on 51 carries with four rushing scores in the game while holding Bowling Green to just 287 yards, 124 rushing. NIU forced four turnovers, including three interceptions, two by senior safety Dechane Durante, who recorded a pair of interceptions, and now has four career pickoffs in MAC Championship Games. Paris Logan also recorded an interception for NIU, who gave up less than 24 points for the ninth time this year.
Leading by 10 at the half, NIU got the ball to start the second half and drove 68 yards in 10 plays to extend its lead to 27-10 on a four-yard touchdown pass from Hare to junior Juwan Brescacin.
The Huskies scored again to take a 34-10 lead midway with 8:18 to play in the third quarter. Stingily setup the score with a 43-yard gain to the Falcon 2-yard line. Two plays later, he powered his way into the end zone for the first of his two touchdowns on the night as the Huskies took a 24-point lead.
NIU added another three points as freshman Christian Hagan made the third of his three field goals on the day, this one from 23-yards out, as the Huskies took a 37-10 lead with 4:15 to play in the third.
Stingily made it 24 unanswered points for the Huskies with a two-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter, pushing the NIU lead to 44-10.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
NIU 10 10 17 14 51BGSU 0 10 0 7 17
ScoringFIRST QUARTERNIU – Drew Hare 5 yd run (Christian Hagan kick) 05:57NIU – Christian Hagan 35 yd field goal 1:58SECOND QUARTERNIU – Christian Hagan 32 yd field goal 11:10BGSU - Gehrig Dieter 42 yd pass from James Knapke (Tyler Tate kick) 09:33NIU - Luke Eakes 5 yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick) 0:25BGSU - Tyler Tate 46 yd field goal 0:00THIRD QUARTERNIU - Juwan Brescacin 4 yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick) 11:18NIU - Cameron Stingily 2 yd run (Christian Hagan kick) 08:18NIU - Christian Hagan 23 yd field goal 04:15FOURTH QUARTERNIU- Cameron Stingily 2 yd run (Christian Hagan kick) 07:38BGSU - Travis Greene 6 yd run (Tyler Tate kick) 05:56NIU - Jordan Huff 2 yd run (Christian Hagan kick) 0:48
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGNIU: Stingily 15-116-2; Daniels 12-76-0; Hare 12-60-1; Bouagnon 9-57-0; Huff 3-25-1BGSU: Greene 18-105-1; Coppet 11-41-0; Callaway 2- -2-0; Knapke 4- -20-0PASSINGNIU: Hare 49-29-2-218; BGSU: Knapke 21-12-1-151; Callaway 4-1-12-0RECEIVINGNIU: Brown 9-70; Brescacin 7-83-1; Saffold 6-35; Turner 5-15; Daniels 1-10; Eakes 1-5-1BGSU: Burbrink 5-56; Lewis 3-22; Dieter 2-56-1; Moore 2-31; Greene 1- -2TACKLESNIU: S. Folliard 8; B. Mays 8; BGSU: B. Sutton 14; R. Ward 13; J. Sanford 10; G. Martin 10
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
2015 Game Recap – Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14 (ESPN2)Behind redshirt-senior Travis Greene’s career-high 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns, redshirt-senior Matt Johnson’s 235 passing yards and two touchdowns, and the BGSU defense’s three interceptions and two fumble recoveries, the Falcons controlled the game from start to finish in a 34-14 win over Northern Illinois to win the 2015 Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship Game on Friday night at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
The 2015 conference title is the second MAC Championship over the last three years for the Falcons and is the 12th MAC Championship in school history. BGSU nearly doubled NIU in total yards with 501 yards compared to the Huskies’ 259 yards, as the Falcons had a balance attack with 266 rushing yards and 235 passing yards for the game.
The Falcons’ defense forced five Huskie turnovers – two fumbles and three interceptions – and held NIU to just 2-of-13 overall on third down attempts and 1-of-5 on fourth down tries for the contest.
Greene led BGSU with two scores on a new career-high 183 yards rushing on 29 attempts, while Fred Coppetadded 85 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Johnson finished 25-of-37 for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and became the MAC single-season passing leader surpassing Ben Roethlisberger’s 4,486 yards in 2003. Johnson also surpassed Omar Jacobs for the school and MAC record for touchdown passes in a single season. Jacobs threw 41 in 2004 – Johnson has 43 touchdowns through 13 games in 2015.
Redshirt-junior Gehrig Dieter led the Falcon receivers with a team-high seven catches for 75 yards, while sophomore Roger Lewis totaled six catches for 75 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown catch and run in the third quarter. Junior Ronnie Moore chipped in with five catches and 53 yards, while Ryan Burbrink finished with three catches for 19 yards.
Defensively, BGSU was led by linebacker Austin Valdez’s 13 total tackles, while defensive back Alfonso Mackfinished with seven total stops and an interception. Dernard Turner, Trent Greene and Terrance Bush all recorded six tackles apiece, while Izaah Lunsford, Zac Bartman and Shannon Smith all picked up one sack each in the win.
For the Huskies, quarterback Tommy Fielder was 12-of-28 overall with one touchdown and three picks in the air, while on the ground he rushed 14 times for 22 yards. Desroy Maxwell registered a team-high 68 yards on three receptions, including a 32-yard touchdown score, while Joel Bouagnon rushed 14 times for 57 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
BGSU 7 14 7 6 34NIU 0 0 14 0 14
ScoringFIRST QUARTERBGSU - Fred Coppet 4 yd run (Tyler Tate kick) 04:14SECOND QUARTERBGSU - Derek Lee 2 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) 05:28BGSU - Travis Greene 25 yd run (Tyler Tate kick) 01:04THIRD QUARTERBGSU - Roger Lewis 45 yd pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) 12:26NIU - Desroy Maxwell 32 yd pass from Tommy Fiedler (Christian Hagan kick) 5:43NIU - Shawun Lurry 64 yd interception return (Christian Hagan kick) 02:24FOURTH QUARTERBGSU - Travis Greene 1 yd run (Tyler Tate kick) 12:32
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGBGSU: Greene 29-183-2; Coppet 16-85-1; Johnson 6-8-0; Moore 1- -5-0NIU: Bouagnon 14-57-0; Huff 5-23-0; Fiedler 14-22-0; Turner 4-7-0; Beebe 1- -2-0PASSINGBGSU: Johnson 37-25-2-235; NIU: Fiedler 28-12-1-152RECEIVINGBGSU: Dieter 7-75-0; Lewis 6-75-1; Moore 5-53-0; Burbrink 3-19-0; Greene 3-11-0; Lee 1-2-1NIU: Maxwell 3-68-1; Bouagnon 3-31-0; Brescacin 2-13-0; Turner 2-8; Beebe 1-17; Golladay 1-15-0TACKLESBGSU: Valdez 13; Mack 8; Turner 6; Bush 6; Greene 6; NIU: Mays 16; Folliard 10; Moore 8
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2016 Game Recap – (13/14) Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23 (ESPN2)DETROIT (AP) — Robert Spillane intercepted a pass with 51 seconds remaining, and No. 13 Western Michigan remained undefeated, holding off Ohio 29-23 on Friday night to win its first Mid-American Conference title since 1988.
The Broncos (13-0, No. 17 CFP) led 23-7 at halftime, but Ohio rallied and had the ball in WMU territory in the final minute when Spillane intercepted Greg Windham’s pass over the middle. Spillane immediately took a knee at his own 30, then was mobbed by his teammates as a Ford Field crowd full of Broncos fans roared.
Ohio (9-4) never led and didn’t do much on offense until the final quarter, but the Bobcats still came achingly close to their first MAC championship since 1968.
Instead, WMU became the first undefeated team to win the MAC title game since Marshall in 1999.
Western Michigan’s Corey Davis had eight catches for 144 yards, Including a 70-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Butch Hampton kicked five field goals, the last a 34-yarder that gave the Broncos a 29-23 lead with 1:24 remaining.
Davis was named the game’s Offense MVP while Hampton was the Special Teams MVP. Hampton’s five field goals set a new MAC championship record.
A Marathon MAC Football Championship Game attendance record was set with 45,615 in attendance at Ford Field.
Game Summary1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
WMU 6 17 3 3 29Ohio 0 7 13 3 23
ScoringFIRST QUARTERWMU – Butch Hampton 42 yd field goal 6:35WMU – Butch Hampton 27 yd field goal 5:26SECOND QUARTERWMU – Butch Hampton 21 yd field goal 9:03OHIO - Jordan Reid 8 yd pass from Greg Windham (Louie Zervos kick) 8:08WMU - Corey Davis 70 yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick) 7:49WMU - Carrington Thompson 8 yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick) 0:36THIRD QUARTEROHIO - Jordan Reid 5 yd pass from Greg Windham (Louie Zervos kick failed) 13:55WMU - Butch Hampton 33 yd field goal 3:28OHIO - Papi White 31 yd pass from Greg Windham (Louie Zervos kick) 1:09FOURTH QUARTEROHIO - Louis Zervos 37 yd field goal 7:14WMU - Butch Hampton 34 yd field goal 1:24
Individual StatisticsRUSHINGWMU: Bogan 26-78-0; Franklin 9-34-0; Terrell 6-13-0OHIO: Windham 3-14-0; Irons 5-8-0; Brown 10-8-0; Maxwell 4-7-0PASSINGWMU: Terrell 31-19-2-290; OHIO: Windham 30-14-3-214; Maxwell 1-0-0-0RECEIVINGWMU: Davis 8-144-1; Thompson 6-72-1; Henry 2-49; Franklin 1-13; Bogan 1-7; Ernsberger 1-5OHIO: Smith 4-52; Reid 3-22-2; White 2-98-1; Irons 2-11; Ball 1-18; Belack 1-16; Brown 1- -3TACKLESWMU: R. Spillane 7; C. Bailey 5; J. Tranquill 4 OHIO: T. Davis 11; B. Brown 11; C. Moore 10; Ellis 7
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
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TEAM RECORDS
Points: 51, Northern Illinois 2014
Touchdowns: 7, Marshall, 2002; Miami 2003
Field Goals: 5, Western Michigan, 2016
PAT (kicking): 7, Marshall, 2002; Miami 2003
2-Pt. PAT: 1, Toledo, 2001 and 2002
Defensive PAT: None
Total OffenseTotal Offense Yards: 576, Miami, 2003
First Downs: 30, WMU, 1999; BSU, 2008
First Downs by Passing: 20, Akron, 2005
First Downs by Rushing: 17, Northern Illinois, 2014
First Downs by Penalty: 5, Marshall, 1997
Offensive Plays: 100, Northern Illinois, 2014
Time of Possession: 37:59, Northern Illinois, 2014
Field Goals5, Western Michigan, 20163, Western Michigan, 19993, Northern Illinois, 20053, Northern Illinois, 20123, Kent State, 20123, Northern Illinois, 2014
Time of Possession37:59, Northern Illinois, 201437:52, Western Michigan, 201637:11, Western Michigan, 199936:42, Central Michigan, 200936:06, Ohio, 200634:26, Bowling Green, 201334:26, Bowling Green, 2015
MAC Year By Year Major Bowl Results (Cont.) 2000 Motor City - Marshall 25, Cincinnati 142001 GMAC - Marshall 64, East Carolina 61 2OT2001 Motor City - Toledo 23, Cincinnati 162002 GMAC - Marshall 38, Louisville 152002 Motor City - Boston College 51, Toledo 252003 GMAC - Miami 49, Louisville 282003 Motor City - BGSU 28, Northwestern 242004 Motor City - Connecticut 39, Toledo 102004 GMAC - Bowling Green 52, Memphis 352004 Silicon Valley Football Classic - NIU 34, Troy 212004 Independence Bowl - Iowa State 17, Miami 132004 PlainsCapital Forth Worth Bowl - Cincinnati 32, Marshall 142005 Motor City Bowl - Memphis 38, Akron 312005 GMAC - Toledo 45, UTEP 13 2006 Motor City - Central Michigan 31, MTSU 142006 Poinsettia - TCU 37, Northern Illinois 72007 GMAC - Southern Miss 28, Ohio 72007 International - Cincinnati 27, Western Michigan 242007 Motor City - Purdue 51, Central Michigan 482008 International Bowl - Rutgers 52, Ball State 302008 GMAC - Tulsa 63, Bowling Green 72008 Motor City - FAU 24, Central Michigan 212008 Independence - La. Tec. 17, Northern Illinois 102008 Texas - Rice 38, Western Michigan 142009 International - Connecticut 38, Buffalo 202009 GMAC - Tulsa 45, Ball State 132009 Little Caesar’s Pizza - Marshall 21, Ohio 172009 EagleBank - UCLA 30, Temple 212009 Roady’s Humanitarian - Idaho 43, BGSU 422010 International - South Florida 27, NIU 32010 GMAC - Central Michigan 44, Troy 41 (2OT)2010 uDrove Humanitarian - Northern Ill. 40, Fresno St. 172010 R+L Carriers New Orleans - Troy 48, Ohio 212010 Little Caesars Pizza - Florida Int. 34, Toledo 322011 GoDaddy.com - Miami 35, Middle Tennessee State 212011 Gildan New Mexico - Temple 37, Wyoming 152011 Famous Idaho Potato - Ohio 24, Utah State 232011 Little Caesars Pizza - Purdue 37, Western Michigan 322011 Military Bowl - Toledo 42, Air Force 412012 GoDaddy.com - Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 202012 Famous Idaho Potato - Utah State 41, Toledo 152012 Beef O’Brady’s Bowl - UCF 38, Ball State 172012 Little Caesars - Central Michigan 24, W. Kentucky 212012 Military Bowl - San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 202012 Independence Bowl - Ohio 45, La.-Monroe 142013 Discover Orange Bowl - Florida State 31, NIU 102013 GoDaddy.com Bowl - Arkansas State 17, Kent State 132013 Famous Idaho Potato - San Diego St 49, Buffalo 242013 Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl - East Carolina 37, Ohio 202013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl - Pitt 30, Bowling Green 272013 San Diego Poinsettia-Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 142014 GoDaddy Bowl - Arkansas State 23, Ball State 202014 Famous Idaho Potato - Air Force 38, Western Michigan 242014 Raycom Media Camellia-Bowling Green 33, S. Alabama 282014 Boca Raton Bowl - Marshall 52, Northern Illinois 232014 Popeyes Bahamas - W. Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 482015 GoDaddy Bowl - Toledo 63, Arkansas State 442015 Raycom Media Camellia - Appalachian State 31, Ohio 292015 Famous Idaho Potato - Akron 23, Utah State 212015 Marmot Boca Raton - Toledo 32, Temple 172015 San Diego Poinsettia - Boise State 55, NIU 72015 GoDaddy - Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 272015 Popeyes Bahamas - Western Michigan 45, Middle Tenn. 312015 Quick Lane - Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 142016 Raycom Media Camellia - Appalachian St. 31, Toledo 282016 Miami Beach Bowl - Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 102016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl - ODU 24, Eastern Michigan 202016 Dollar General Bowl - Troy 28, Ohio 232016 St. Petersburg Bowl - Mississippi State 17, Miami 162017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl-Wisconsin 24, Western Michigan 16*1984 game was later forfeited to Toledo because of the use of ineligible players by UNLV
MAC BOWL RESULTS
MAC Year By Year Major Bowl Results 1947 Sun - Cincinnati 18, Virginia Tech 81948 Sun - Miami 13, Texas Tech 121950 Salad - Miami 34, Arizona State 211951 Sun - West Texas State 14, Cincinnati 131954 Refrigerator - Delaware 19, Kent State 71961 Mercy - Fresno State 36, Bowling Green 61961 Aviation - New Mexico 28, Western Michigan 121962 Tangerine - Houston 49, Miami 211962 Sun - West Texas State 15, Ohio 141968 Tangerine - Richmond 49, Ohio 421969 Tangerine - Toledo 56, Davidson 331970 Tangerine - Toledo 40, William & Mary 121971 Tangerine - Toledo 28, Richmond 31972 Tangerine - Tampa 21, Kent State 181973 Tangerine - Miami 16, Florida 71974 Tangerine - Miami 21, Georgia 101975 Tangerine - Miami 20, South Carolina 71981 California Raisin - Toledo 27, San Jose State 251982 California Raisin - Fresno State 29, BGSU 281983 California Raisin - NIU 20, Cal State Fullerton 131984 California Raisin - UNLV 30, Toledo 13*1985 California Raisin - Fresno State 51, BGSU 71986 California Raisin - San Jose State 37, Miami 71987 California Raisin - EMU 30, San Jose State 271988 California Raisin - Fresno State 35, WMU 301989 California Raisin - Fresno State 27, Ball State 61990 California Raisin - San Jose State 48, CMU 241991 California Raisin - BGSU 28, Fresno State 211992 Las Vegas - BGSU 35, Nevada 241993 Las Vegas - Utah State 42, Ball State 331994 Las Vegas - UNLV 52, CMU 241995 Las Vegas - Toledo 40, Nevada 37 OT1996 Las Vegas - Nevada 18, Ball State 151997 Motor City - Ole Miss 34, Marshall 311998 Motor City - Marshall 48, Louisville 291999 Motor City - Marshall 21, BYU 3
Sept. 9, 2010 @Temple 13, Central Michigan 10 - OT Sept. 11, 2010 Gardner-Webb 38, @Akron 37 - OT Oct. 16, 2010 @Eastern Michigan 41, Ball State 38 - OT Nov. 6, 2010 @Ball State 37, Akron 30 - 2OT
Sept. 24, 2011 @Syracuse 33, Toledo 30 - OT
Sept. 1, 2012 @Arizona 24, Toledo 17 - OT Sept. 8, 2012 @Florida International 41, Akron 38 - OT Oct. 13, 2012 @Ball State 30, Western Michigan 24 - OT Nov. 30, 2012 Northern Illinois 44, Kent State 37 - 2OT (MAC Championship)
Sept. 14, 2013 @Buffalo 26, Stoney Brook 23 - 5OT Oct. 19, 2013 @Toledo 45, Navy 44 2OT Nov. 9, 2013 @Eastern Michigan 35, Western Michigan 32 OT
Oct. 4, 2014 Toledo 20, @ Western Michigan 19 - OT
Sept. 3, 2016 @Wyoming 40, NIU 34 Sept. 3, 2016 Texas State 56, @Ohio 54 - OT Sept. 10, 2016 North Carolina A&T 39, @Kent State 36 - OT Sept. 24, 2016 @Buffalo 23, Army 20 - OT Oct. 15, 2016 Central Michigan 34, @NIU 28 - OT Nov. 16, 2016 NIU 31, @Eastern Michigan 24 - OT
MAC BOWL GAME RECORDS
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AKRONBrian Wagner LB 2009 Sporting News (Freshman 1st Team), Phil Steele (2nd Team), College Football News (3rd team)Almondo Sewell DE 2007 Sporting News (Freshman Honorable Mention), Scout.com (Freshman Honorable Mention)Jabari Arthur WR 2007 AP (Honorable Mention 4th team)David Harvey WR 2006 Sporting News (Freshman 1st team), Scripps/FWAAKevin Grant LB 2005 College Football News (Freshman 3rd team), Sporting News (Freshman 3rd Team)Dwight Smith DB 2000 AP (1st team), AFCA (1st team), FWAA (1st team), Football News (1st team), Sporting News (3rd team); Walter Camp (1st team)Daron Alcorn PK/P 1992 AP (Honorable Mention)
BALL STATEWillie Snead WR 2013 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Steven Schott K 2012 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Chris Miller P 2007 AFCA (1st team)Chris Miller P 2006 Sporting News (2nd team) Dante Ridgeway WR 2004 Walter Camp (2nd team), CNNSI.COM (Honorable Mention) Brad Maynard P 1996 Walter Camp (1st team), AFCA (1st team), Football News (1st team), American FB Quarterly (1st team), Sporting News (2nd team) 1995 AP (1st team), UPI (1st team), Football News (1st team), Walter Camp (1st team), AFCA (1st team), Coll. Sports Magazine (1st team), American FB Quarterly (1st team) 1994 AP (2nd team), Football News (2nd team)John Diettrich K 1986 AP (3rd team), Sporting News (2nd team) 1985 AP (2nd team) Rush Brown DT 1979 Newspaper Enterprise Association (2nd team)Ken Kremer DT 1978 AP (3rd team)Mitch Hoban OG 1976 AP (3rd team)Shafer Suggs DB 1975 AP (2nd team)Terry Schmidt DB 1973 Kodak (1st team), Football News (1st team)Doug Bell C 1972 AFCA (1st team)
BOWLING GREENMatt Johnson QB 2015 SI.com All-American (Honorable Mention)Roger Lewis WR 2015 Associated Press All-American (3rd Team) Football Writers Association (FWAA) (2nd Team) SI.com All-American (Honorable Mention)Jerry Gates DB 2013 SI.com All-American (Honorable Mention)Travis Greene RB 2013 SI.com All-American (Honorable Mention)Chris Jones DT 2012 FWAA (First Team); SI.com All America Honorable Mention; Associated Press All-America (Third Team)Freddie Barnes WR 2009 FWAA (1st team)Omar Jacobs QB 2004 CNNSI.COM (Honorable Mention) Brandon Hicks DL 2001 Sporting News (4th team)Brian Leaver PK 1994 Football News (1st team), AP (1st team)Cris Shale P 1990 AFCA (1st team), AP (1st team), UPI (2nd team), Sporting News (2nd team)Martin Bayless DB 1983 AP (3rd team)Andre Young DT 1982 Division I-AA (1st team)Dave Preston HB 1975 Churchman’s (2nd team)Mike Weger DB 1965 AP (3rd team)Bob Zimpfer T 1959 College DivisionBernie Casey HB 1959 College DivisionTim Murnen G 1957 College DivisionJack Giroux FB 1956 College DivisionJack Hecker E 1955 College DivisionJames Ladd E 1953 College DivisionFred Durig FB 1952 College Division
BUFFALOKhalil Mack LB 2013 CBS Sports.com (1st Team); SI.com (1st Team); FWAA (1st Team); USA Today (2nd Team); Associated Press (2nd Team); Jack Lambert Award WinnerBranden Oliver RB 2013 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Khalil Mack LB 2012 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Khalil Mack LB 2011 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)
CENTRAL MICHIGANEric Fisher OT 2012 SI.com All-America (Second Team); Associated Press All-America (Third Team)Titus Davis WR 2011 Phil Steele (Freshman 1st team)Dan LeFevour QB 2009 College Football News (Honorable Mention) Phil Steele (4th team)Nick Bellore LB 2009 Phil Steele (4th team)Antonio Brown PR 2009 Sporting News (1st team)Antonio Brown WR 2009 College Football News.com (Honorable Mention)Jake Olson OL 2009 College Football News.com (Freshman Honorable Mention) Antonio Brown PR 2008 College Football News.com (1st team) SI.com (Honorable Mention) Phil Steele (4th team)Nick Bellore LB 2008 SI.com (Honorable Mention)Dan LeFevour QB 2007 College Football News.com (Honorable Mention)Colin Miller OL 2007 Sporting News (Freshman Honorable Mention)Antonio Brown WR 2007 FWAA (Freshman 1st team) Sporting News (Freshman 2nd team)Antonio Brown KR 2007 Scout.com (Freshman 1st team) Rivals.com (Freshman 2nd team)Bryan Anderson WR 2006 Sporting News (Freshman 1st team)Dan LeFevour QB 2006 Sporting News (Freshman Honorable Mention)Calvin Hissong DB 2006 Sporting News (Freshman Honorable Mention)Dan Bazuin DE 2005 SI.com (Honorable Mention)Ontario Sneed RB 2005 Sporting News (Freshman 2nd team)Andrew Hartline OL 2005 Sporting News (Freshman Honorable Mention)Red Keith LB 2004 College Sports Report (Freshman 3rd team)Jerry Seymour RB 2003 Sporting News (Freshman 1st team)Dan Bazuin DE 2003 Sporting News (Freshman 2nd team)Mike Gruzwalski K 2002 Sporting News (Freshman 1st team)James King DB 2001 Sporting News (Freshman 4th team)Tory Humphrey TE 2001 Sporting News (Freshman 2nd team)Brian Pruitt TB 1994 AP (1st team), UPI (2nd team)Curtis Adams TB 1984 UPI (2nd team)Jim Bowman DB 1984 AP (3rd team)John DeBoer SE 1984 Football News (3rd team)
EASTERN MICHIGANZach Johnson 2006 Sporting News (Honorable Mention Freshman)Daniel Holtzclaw LB 2005 FWAA (1st-team Fr.); Sporting News (3rd-team Fr.); College Football News (3rd-team Fr.) Andrew Wellock PK 2004 CNNSI.COM (2nd team) Eric Deslauriers WR 2004 CNNSI.COM (Honorable Mention) L.J. Shelton 1998 Football News (3rd Team)Ron Adams 1987 AP (Honorable Mention)Brian Clouse 1987 AP (Honorable Mention)Charles Gordon 1987 AP (Honroable Mention)Gary Patton TB 1987 AP (Honorable Mention)Gary Patton TB 1986 AP (Honorable Mention)Brett Petersmark 1986 AP (Honorable Mention)
(Includes only honors earned while a member of the Mid-American Conference)
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KENT STATERoosevelt Nix DT 2013 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Dri Archer KR 2012 Walter Camp First Team (KR); SI.com All-America Honorable Mention; Associated Press All-America Third Team (AP); Football Writers Association (FWAA) of America First Team Brian Winters OT 2012 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Roosevelt Nix DT 2010 Freshman All-American by FWAA, Sporting News, Rivals.com, Phil Steele and College Football NewsEugene Baker WR 1997 Football News (3rd team)Eric Wilkerson RB 1988 AP (Honorable Mention) Bert Weidner DT 1988 AP (Honorable Mention) Jamie Howell DB 1988 AP (Honorable Mention) Chip Curtis C 1988 AP (Honorable Mention) 1987 AP (Honorable Mention) Eric Wilkerson RB 1987 AP (Honorable Mention)Eric Dye WR 1987 AP (Honorable Mention)Stuart Sims DB 1986 AP (Honorable Mention)Lee Bullington DT 1985 AP (Honorable Mention)Jim Kilbane WR 1985 AP (Honorable Mention)Derrick Samuels DB 1984 AP (Honorable Mention)Russ Hedderly LB 1981 AP (Honorable Mention)Charles Grandjean DB 1981 AP (Honorable Mention)Mike Zele DT 1978 AP (Honorable Mention) 1977 AP (3rd team)Jack Lazor LB 1977 AP (Honorable Mention)Kim Featsent WR 1977 AP (Honorable Mention)Cedric Brown DB 1975 AP (Honorable Mention)Larry Faulk DL 1974 AP (Honorable Mention)Larry Poole RB 1973 AP (Honorable Mention)Gary Pinkel TE 1973 AP (Honorable Mention)Jack Lambert LB 1973 AP (3rd team) 1972 AP (Honorable Mention)Jim Corrigall LB 1969 Newspapers Enterprise Association (1st team)Jim Corrigall LB 1967 AP (Honorable Mention)Lou Harris DB 1967 AP (Honorable Mention)Don Fitzgerald FB 1967 AP (Honorable Mention)Pat Gucciardo RB 1965 AP (Honorable Mention)Bill Asbury RB 1965 AP (Honorable Mention)Jon Brooks OG 1965 AP (Honorable Mention)Dick Merschman FB 1962 Williamson (1st team)Geno Gioia SE 1956 UPILuke Owens DT 1956 Int. News Service (1st team), Williamson (1st team)Rudy Libertini C 1956 UPIPenfield Tate OG 1952 International News Service
MARSHALL Jonathan Goddard DE 2004 FWAA, Walter Camp (2nd), CNNSI.COM (2nd) Steve Sciullo OL 2002 Playboy Darius Watts WR 2001 Sporting News (4th team)Chad Pennington QB 1999 GTE-CoSIDA Academic; Player of the Year AP (3rd)Rogers Becket DB 1999 AP (3rd team)Randy Moss WR 1997 AP (1st team), Walter Camp (1st team), Football News (1st team), FWAA (1st team), Detroit Free Press (1st team), ESPN (1st team), Sport Magazine (1st team)
MIAMIZac Murphy P 2013 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Nick Harwell WR 2011 SI.com All America (Honorable Mention)Martin Nance WR 2005 Sports Illustrated (3rd team)Ben Roethlisberger QB 2003 AP (3rd team)Ben Roethlisberger QB 2001 FWAA (1st team-Fr.), Sporting News (3rd team-Fr.)Matt Pusateri DB 2001 Sporting News (3rd team-Fr.)
Terrell Jones LB 2000 Sporting News (3rd team-Fr.) Travis Prentice TB 1998 Sporting News (2nd team), AP (3rd team), Football News (3rd team), Sports Network (1st team), Sports Weekly Journal (2nd team)Dustin Cohen LB 1998 Football News (3rd team)JoJuan Armour LB 1998 AP (3rd team)Kent McCullough P 1997 Sporting News (1st team - Fr.)Deland McCullough RB 1992 Football News (1st team - Fr.)Gary Layton P 1992 Football News (3rd team - Fr.)Curt McMillian LB 1992 Gannett News (1st team), UPI (2nd team), Football News (2nd team), AP (3rd team) Gary Gussman K 1987 AP (2nd team), Football News (3rd team)Brian Pillman MG 1983 AP (2nd team)Kirk Springs DB 1979 AP (Honorable Mention)Doug Lantz C 1979 AP (Honorable Mention)Greg Sullivan DE 1978 AP (Honorable Mention)Greg Sullivan DE 1977 AP (Honorable Mention)Brad Cousino MG 1974 FWAA (1st team), AP (2nd team), UPI (3rd team)Doug Krause MG 1971 AP (2nd team)Dick Adams DB 1970 AP (2nd team)Bob Babich LB 1968 AFCA (1st team), Time (1st team), Playboy (1st team), Sporting News (1st team)Paul Dietzel C 1947 AFCA (1st team)
NORTHERN ILLINOISShawun Lurry DB 2015 Football Writers Association (FWAA) (1st Team); Walter Camp Football Foundation (2nd Team); Associated Press All-American (3rd Team);
Si.com All-American (Honorable Mention)Jordan Lynch QB 2013 Finalist Heisman Trophy (finished 3rd in voting); Finalist Walter Camp Player of the Year; Associated Press All-America (all-purp.) (1st Team); USA Today All-America (2nd Team); CBS Sports.com All-America (2nd Team); SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Jimmie Ward DB 2013 USA Today All-America (1st Team); SI.com All- America (1st Team); Associated Press All-America (3rd Team)Tommylee Lewis WR 2013 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention) (all-purp.)Jordan Lynch QB 2012 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention); Associated Press All-America (Second Team)Chandler Harnish QB 2011 SI.com All-America (Honorable Mention)Scott Wedige C 2011 CBS Sports.com All-America (2nd Team)Garrett Wolfe RB 2004 CNNSI.COM (Honorable Mention) 2006 AP (3rd Team)Michael Turner RB 2003 Sporting News (2nd team)Michael Turner RB 2002 Football Digest (2nd team), Sporting News (3rd team)Dan Sheldon PR 2002 Football Digest (2nd team)Ryan Diem OL 2000 Football News (3rd team)Doug Bartlett NG 1985 AP (Honorable Mention)Todd Peat OT 1985 AP (Honorable Mention)Scott Kellar DT 1984 AP (Honorable Mention)Scott Bolzan OT 1983 AP (Honorable Mention)Darryl Richardson TB 1983 AP (Honorable Mention)Vince Scott PK 1983 AP (Honorable Mention)Jeff Sanders CB 1983 AP (Honorable Mention)Rich Barrent OG 1982 AP (Honorable Mention)Max Gill DT 1982 AP (Honorable Mention)Brian Glasgow TE 1982 AP (Honorable Mention)Pete Roth TB 1982 AP (Honorable Mention)Mike Chelovich OG 1981 AP (Honorable Mention)Mike Terna LB 1980 AP (Honorable Mention)Dave Petway SS 1980 AP (Honorable Mention)
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NIU (CONTINUED)Frank Lweandoski LB 1979 AP (Honorable Mention)Ryan Clark OT 1979 AP (Honorable Mention)Steve Claussen DE 1979 AP (Honorable Mention)Dave Petzke SE 1978 AP (3rd Team)
1956 Roger Siesel (MIA) Tom Troxell (MIA) Jim Podoley (CMU)
1955 Dick Chorovich (MIA)
TEXAS VS. THE NATION ALL-STAR GAME
2012 Josh Kline (KSU)
2009 Brett Hamlin (UB) Tim Hiller (WMU) Alex Joseph (Temple) Steve Maneri (Temple) Andre Neblett (Temple) Stephen Williams (UT)
2008 Robert Brewster (BSU) Chris Miller (BSU) Drew Willy (UB) Andrew Hartline (CMU) Thomas Lang (EMU) Mark Parson (OU) Terrance Knighton (TU) Tyrell Herbert (UT) Nick Moore (UT) Branden Ledbetter (WMU) Londen Fryar (WMU) Jamarko Simmons (WMU)
2007 James Blair (WMU) Trevor Scott (UB)
2006 T.J. Wright (OU)
VILLEGAS GRIDIRON CLASSIC
2004 James King (CMU) Chase Blackburn (UA) Brian Atkinson (NIU) Jim Borrieci (UA) Kevin Carberry (OU) Johnathan Goddard (MAR) Alex Haynes (UCF) Kevin Atkins (MAR) Nate Griffin (MAR) Chad Bandiera (KSU)
2003 Steve Azar (NIU) Todd Ghilani, (NIU) Akil Grant (NIU)
All-MAC Selections Second Team and Honorable Mention
ALL-MAC SECOND TEAM & THIRD TEAM/HONORABLE MENTION SELECTIONS
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1966 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 24 Dick Conley, RB, OU Gary Crain, DE, WMUOct. 1 Stew Williams, RB, BGSU Bill Biggs, DE, OUOct. 8 Bob Smith, DB, MIA Bob Rowe, DT, WMUOct. 15 Don Fitzgerald, RB, KSU Barry Sneed, LB, UTOct. 22 Bruce Matte, QB, MIA John Erisman, DE, MIAOct. 29 Paul Nyitray, QB, BGSU Steve Mitchell, DT, WMUNov. 5 Tim Majerle, RB, WMU Bob Babich, LB, MIANov. 12 Andy Socha, RB, MAR Ed Philpott, DT, MIANov. 19 Dick Conley, RB, OU Jamie Rivers, DE, BGSU
1967 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 16 Dick Conley, RB, OU Rolf Strout, LB, WMUSept. 23 Bob Glover, RB, MIA Tom Beutler, LB, UTSept. 30 Don Fitzgerald, RB, KSU Bruce Wallace, DE, MAROct. 7 Cleve Bryant, QB, OU Errol Kahoun, DT, MIAOct. 14 John Schneider, QB, UT Mel Tucker, DE, UTOct. 21 Al Moore, RB, MIA Paul Elzey, LB, UTOct. 28 Tom Beutler, LB, UT John Schneider, DB, UT Marty Barski, OE, WMUNov. 4 Cleve Bryant, QB, OU Tom Beutler, MG, UTNov. 11 Dick Conley, RB, OU Gerry Collins, DE, WMUNov. 18 Don Wade, RB, MIA Paul Elzey, LB, UT
1968 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 14 Ronald Moss, RB, UT Dave Siwek, DT, WMUSept. 21 Steve Jones, QB, UT Don Lewis, MG, WMUSept. 28 P.J. Nyitray, QB, BGSU Merv Nugent, DE, MIAOct. 4 Cleve Bryant, QB, OU Bob Babich, LB, MIA Joe Green, MG, BGSUOct. 11 Kent Thompson, QB, MIA Steve Beier, LB, UTOct. 18 Cleve Bryant, QB, OU Greg McKenzie, DT, OUOct. 25 Todd Snyder, WR, OU Sam Antonazzo, DB, WMU Kent Thompson, QB, MIANov. 1 Ronald Moss, RB, UT Steve Robinson, LB, OUNov. 8 Mark Bordeaux, QB, WMU Dave Polak, LB, BGSUNov. 15 Cleve Bryant, QB, OU Nelson Bobb, OG, KSU
1969 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 20 Tony Harris, RB, UT Joe Green, MG, BGSUSept. 27 Cleve Bryant, QB, OU Todd Snyder, DB, OUOct. 4 Chuck Ealey, QB, UT John Niezgoda, LB, UTOct. 11 Don Nottingham, RB, KSU Joe Green, MG, BGSU Ken Crots, RB, UTOct. 18 Kent Thompson, QB, MIA Don Wade, LB, MIAOct. 25 Charlie Cole, RB, UT Joe Green, MG, BGSU Steve Schnitkey, LB, UTNov. 1 Phil Witherspoon, TB, KSU Jim Tyler, DE, UTNov. 8 Dick Adams, RB, MIA Jim Corrigall, LB, KSUNov. 15 Ted Grignon, QB, WMU Don Fair, DB, UT
1970 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 12 Chuck Ealey, QB, UT Vern Brown, DB, WMU Steve Skiver, QB, OUSept. 19 Don Fair, TE, UT Tom Elias, LB, WMUSept. 26 Mike Palija, WR, MIA Phil Villapiano, DE, BGSUOct. 3 Gordon Ober, RB, KSU Dick Adams, DB, MIAOct. 10 Julius Livas, RB, BGSU John Niezgoda, LB, UTOct. 17 Tim Fortney, RB, MIA Art Curtis, DL, BGSUOct. 24 Bill Pitman, WR, BGSU Tony Baltes, LB, UTOct. 31 Bill Gary, RB, OU Dick Adams, DB, MIANov. 7 Roger Lawson, RB, WMU Steve Schnitkey, LB, UT
1971 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 18 Reid Lamport, QB, BGSU John Niezgoda, LB, UTSept. 25 Larry Cates, RB, WMU Mel Long, DT, UTOct. 2 Don Fair, WR, UT Jack LeVeck, LB, OU Oct. 9 Paul Miles, RB, BGSU Gary Hinkson, DB, UT Oct. 16 Chuck Ealey, QB, UT Ron Karlis, DB, WMUOct. 23 Dave Juenger, TE, OU Julius Livas, DB, BGSU Oct. 30 Larry Cates, RB, WMU Mel Long, DT, UTNov. 6 Paul Miles, RB, BGSU Doug Krause, MG, MIA Bob Hitchens, RB, MIANov. 13 Bob Hitchens, RB, MIA Bob Rose, DE, UT
1972 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 9 Dave Juenger, TE, OU Dom Riggio, LB, WMUSept. 16 Bob Hitchens, RB, MIA Tom Fisher, DE, BGSUSept. 23 Greg Kokal, QB, KSU John Villapiano, LB, BGSUSept. 30 Tim Worner, WR, OU Ron Karlis, DB, WMUOct. 7 Rich Bevly, QB, OU Pete Alsup, DB, UTOct.14 Steve Williams, QB, MIA Brad Cousino, MG, MIAOct. 21 Bruce Arthur, QB, UT Willie Duke, DL, UTOct. 28 Paul Miles, RB, BGSU Dan Rebsch, DB, MIA Nov. 4 George Keim, RB, UT Jack Lambert, LB, KSU
1973 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 11 Paul Jorgensen, QB, WMU Robert Evans, DT, NIU Sept. 18 Paul Miles, RB, BGSU John Villapiano, LB, BGSUSept. 25 Greg Kokal, QB, KSU Bill Blind, DE, MIAOct. 2 Paul Miles, RB, BGSU Brad Cousino, MG, MIAOct. 9 Larry Poole, RB, KSU Brad Cousino, MG, MIAOct. 16 Larry Poole, RB, KSU Mike Monos, LB, MIAOct. 23 Mark Kellar, RB NIU Jim Feucht, DT, MIAOct. 30 Mark Kellar, RB NIU Carl Jones, DT, UTNov. 6 Greg Kokal, QB, KSU Bill Centa, MG, BGSUNov. 13 Steve Sanna, QB, MIA Mike Monos, LB, MIANov. 20 Phil Polak, RB, BGSU Bill Blind, DE, MIA
1974 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 9 Greg Kokal, QB, KSU Cedric Brown, DB, KSUSept. 14 Larry Poole, RB, KSU Bob Miller, LB, KSUSept. 21 L.C. Lyons, RB, OU Brad Cousino, MG, MIASept. 28 Mark Miller, QB, BGSU Wally Sonnie, DE, OUOct. 5 Gene Swick, QB, UT Brad Cousino, MG, MIAOct. 12 Rick Scott, QB, BSU Joe Hasenohrl, DT, MIAOct. 19 Rich Bevly, QB, OU Ed Scott, LB, UTOct. 26 Rob Carpenter, RB, MIA Jim Feucht, DT, MIANov. 2 Rich Bevly, QB, OU Cedric Brown, DB, KSUNov. 9 Gene Swick, QB, UT Larry Faulk, MG, MIANov. 16 Dave Preston, RB, BGSU Roger Koepfle. LB, OU
1975 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 9 Gene Swick, QB, UT Jerry Hodges, MG, CMUSept. 13 Earl Taylor, RB, BSU Steve Groves, DE, OUSept. 20 Mark Miller, QB, BGSU Walt Vrabel, DT, KSUSept. 27 Mike Green, WR, OU Steve Miller, DE OUOct. 4 Ken Moore, TE, NIU Bob Young, DB, MIAOct. 11 Dan Saleet, RB, BGSU Sherrill Jackson, DB, BGSUOct. 18 Art Yaroch, QB, BSU Rod Day, MG, OUOct. 25 Gene Swick, QB UT Aaron Bivins, MG, UTNov. 1 Arnold Welcher, RB, OU Mel Edwards, DE, MIANov. 8 Sherman Smith, QB, MIA Dave Hausfeld, DB, UTNov. 15 Dan Matthews, RB, WMU Dave Gapinski, DB, WMU
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1976 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 6 Arnold Welcher, RB, OU Jack Glowik, MG, MIASept. 13 Dave Preston, RB, BGSU Mike Zele, DT, KSUSept. 20 Art Yarouch, QB, BSU Toddy Harvey, LB, UTSept. 27 Tim Young, OT, BSU Aaron Bivins, LB, UTOct. 4 Jerome Persell, RB, WMU Greg Lockett, LB, OUOct. 11 Mark Miller, QB, BGSU Glenn Deadmond, DT, KSUOct. 18 Andy Vetter, QB, OU Frank Lewandoski, LB, NIUOct. 25 Rob Carpenter, RB, MIA Mike Lecklider, DB, BSUNov. 1 John Kloc, OG, CMU Dave Gapinski, DB, WMUNov. 8 Bobby Windom, RB, WMU Steve Groves, DE, OUNov. 15 Jerome Persell, RB, EMU Dave Gapinski, DB, WMU Jeff Hepinstall, QB, UTNov. 22 Andy Vetter, QB, OU Mike Zele, DT, KSU
1977 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 3 Craig Motzer, K, EMU Vondell Robertson, DB, CMUSept. 10 Andy Vetter, QB, OU Morris Davenport, S, WMUSept. 17 Steve Raklovits, QB, EMU Frank Lewandoski, LB, NIUSept. 24 Mose Rison, RB, CMU Jack Glowik, MG, MIAOct. 1 Andy Vetter, QB, OU Bob Wallace, DT, KSUOct. 8 Steve Raklovits, QB, EMU Mike Rosenberger, DT, MIAOct. 15 Jeff Groth, WR, BGSU Mike Zele, DT, KSUOct. 22 Jeff Hepinstall, QB, UT Greg Sullivan, DE, MIAOct. 31 Ron Rummel, QB, CMU Ken Kremer, DT, BSUNov. 5 Mark Miller, QB, BGSU Jack Glowik, MG, MIANov. 12 Rick Morrison, WR, BSU Jack Lazor, DB, KSUNov. 19 Allen Ross, RB, NIU Jon Hoke, DB, BSU
1978 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 9 Dave Wilson, QB, BSU Larry Williams, MG, BSUSept. 16 Mike Wright, QB, BGSU Frank Lewandoski, LB, NIUSept. 23 Jerome Persell, RB, WMU Joe Farais, LB, MIASept. 30 Jerome Persell, RB, WMU Mike Zele, DT, KSUOct. 7 Mike Wright, QB, BGSU Mike Zele, DT, KSUOct. 14 Jeff Groth, WR, BGSU Mark Stuart, FS, NIUOct. 21 Maurice Hall, QB, UT Greg Sullivan, DE, MIAOct. 28 Kevin Babcock, RB, OU Jim Givens, SS, OUNov. 4 Mark O’Connell, QB, BSU John Gamble, LB, OUNov. 11 Mark Hunter, RB, MIA Eric Manns, LB, WMUNov. 18 Greg Jones, RB, MIA Ken Kremer, DT, BSU
1979 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 8 Mike Wright, QB, BGSU Dan Williams, DE, MIASept. 15 Maurice Hall, QB, UT Joe Callan, DB, OUSept. 22 Albert Little, RB, WMU John McCaffrty, MG, MIASept. 29 Gary Hogeboom, QB, CMU Frank Lewandoski, LB, NIUOct. 6 Dave Wilson, QB, BSU Bob Wallace, DT, KSUOct. 13 Steve Green, PK, OU Mike Kennedy, DB, UTOct. 20 Scott Davis, RB, EMU Robert Jackson, DB CMUOct. 27 Butch Hunyadi, WR, UT Brady Hoke, DB, BSUNov. 3 Kevin Folkes, RB, BGSU Mike Kennedy, DB, UTNov. 10 John Gibbons, RB, NIU Joe Callan, DB, OUNov. 17 Sam Shon, RB, OU Jim Hinkle, DE, WMU
1980 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 9 Reggie Hinton, RB, WMU Max Gill, DT, NIUSept. 16 Mark O’Connell, QB, BSU Michael Simpson, DB, CMUSept. 23 Tony Carifa, RB, OU Jim Hinkle, DE, WMUSept. 30 Darryl Tucker, RB, CMU Frank Komar, LB, OUOct. 7 Willie Todd, RB, CMU Todd Gates, DT, BGSUOct. 14 Sam Shon, RB, OU Terry Gyetvai, LB, BGSUOct. 21 John Gibbons, QB, NIU Kent McCormick, LB, MIAOct. 28 Craig Morrow, RB, WMU Russ Hedderly, LB, KSUNov. 4 Greg Taylor, QB, BGSU Mike Terna, LB, NIUNov. 11 Mark O’Connell, QB, BSU Ray Bentley, LB, CMUNov. 18 Kevin Northup, QB, CMU Jack Laraway, LB, UTNov. 25 Jeff Morrow, QB, KSU Frank Komar, LB, OU
1981 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 14 Doug Freed, QB, BSU Mike Mangen, LB, OUSept. 21 Sam Shon, RB, OU Les Garrett, LB, WMUSept. 28 Sam Shon, RB, OU Craig Newberg, NT, BSUOct. 6 Jim Kelso, QB, UT Russ Hedderly, LB, KSUOct. 13 Greg Jones, RB, MIA John Schuster, LB, WMUOct. 20 Ricky Calhoun, RB, EMU Mike Kennedy, DB, UTOct. 27 Jay Peterson, RB, MIA Shawn Simms, DB, BGSU Nov. 2 Bryant Jones, RB, BGSU Les Garrett, LB, WMUNov. 9 Arnold Smiley, RB, UT Steve Cole, DB, MIANov. 16 Arnold Smiley, RB, UT Brian Pillman, MG, MIANov. 23 Tom George, QB, WMU Ray Bentley, LB, CMU
1982 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 8 Steve Morgan, RB, UT Max Gill, DT, NIUSept. 14 Capus Robinson, WR, UT Demetrius Jones, DB, WMUSept. 21 Jay Peterson, RB, MIA Martin Bayless, DL, BGSUSept. 27 Shawn Faulkner, RB, WMU Dave Williams, DB, MIAOct. 5 Donny Harrison, QB, OU Andre Young, DT, BGSUOct. 12 Ricky Calhoun, RB, EMU Charles Browntie, DB, CMUOct. 19 Curtis Adams, RB, CMU Mark Kujacznski, DB, WMUOct. 26 Donny Harrison, QB, OU Kelly George, LB, BSUNov. 2 Curtis Adams, RB, CMU Mark Emans, LB, BGSUNov. 9 Vince Scott, PK, NIU Kevin Carlin, LB, MIANov. 16 Chip Otten, RB, BGSU Ray Bentley, LB, CMUNov. 23 Jay Peterson, RB, MIA Russ Graham, LB, NIU
1983 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 3 Neil Britt, QB, BSU Jeff Sanders, DB, NIUSept. 10 Andre Jackson, RB, BGSU Parris Boyer, LB, WMUSept. 17 Tony Bonanno, RB, BSU Mike Gary, FS, WMUSept. 24 Steve Morgan, RB, UT Pat Brackett, DL, CMUOct. 1 Brian McClure, QB, BGSU Bob Beemer, DE, UT Darryl Richardson, RB, NIUOct. 8 Tim Tyrrell, QB, NIU Mike Russell, DE, UTOct. 15 Curtis Adams, RB, CMU Mike McGruder, FS, KSUOct. 22 Donny Harrison, QB, OU Tim Colleran, LB, MIAOct. 29 Stu Rayburn, QB, KSU Steve Hirsch, DB NIUNov. 5 Darryl Story, RB BGSU Mike Mangen, LB, OUNov. 12 Vince Scott, P/K, NIU Jim Bowman, DB, CMU Jerry Alford, LB, WMUNov. 19 Darryl Richardson, RB, NIU Kevin Egnatuk, DE, CMU Mark Emans, LB, BGSU
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1984 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 1 Darryl Taylor, QB, NIU Greg Powell, DB, KSUSept. 8 Otis Cheathem, RB, WMU Mark Brandon, DB, UTSept. 15 Dennis Swearingen, QB, OU Pat Brackett, DL, CMUSept. 22 Brian McClure, QB, BGSU Lee Hicks, SS, NIUSept. 29 Mike Prindle, K/P, WMU Mike Bevier, LB, CMU Robert Adams, QB, BSUOct. 6 Mario Ferretti, K, EMU Tim Colleran, LB, MIAOct. 13 Brian McClure, QB, BGSU Derrick Samuels, DB, KSUOct. 20 Steve Morgan, RB, UT Thomas Howard, DB, BSUOct. 27 Curtis Adams, RB, CMU Ken Luckett, DB, WMUNov. 3 Glenn Hunter, RB, OU Scott Kellar, DT, NIUNov. 10 John DeBoer, WR, CMU Roy Swoape, LB, WMUNov. 17 Bernard White, RB, BGSU Harold McGuire, DB, UT
1985 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 7 Gary Patton, RB, EMU Melvin Marshall, DB, BGSUSept. 14 Brian McClure, QB, BGSU Pete Mather, LB, MIASept. 21 Kelvin Farmer, RB, UT Brent Williams, DT, UT Rick Nieman, QB, BGSUSept. 28 Ricky George, WR, BSU Roy Swoape, LB, WMUOct. 5 George Swarn, RB, MIA Brad Saar, LB, BSUOct. 12 Jim Kilbane, WR, KSU Carl Kloosterman, DB, CMU John Offerdahl, LB, WMUOct. 19 Eric Wilkerson, RB, KSU Steve O’Malley, DT, NIUOct. 26 Chris Conklin, QB, WMU Vince Villanucci, DT, BGSUNov. 2 Jesse Owens, RB, OU Mark Garalcyzk, DT, WMUNov. 9 John Diettrich, K/P, BSU Steve Huffman, LB, UT George Swarn, RB, MIANov. 16 George Swarn, RB, MIA Chris Hartman, DE, BGSUNov. 23 Stan Hunter, DE, BGSU Bryant Jones, DB, UT
1986 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 6 Eric Wilkerson, RB, KSU Sheldon White, DB, MIASept. 13 Ron Adams, QB, EMU Harold McGuire, DB, UTSept. 20 Rodney Stevenson, RB, CMU Dave Brown, LB, MIASept. 27 Melvin Houston, RB, CMU Greg Garnica, LB, BSUOct. 4 Kelvin Farmer, RB, UT John Hunter, DE, BGSU Pat Young, QB, KSUOct. 11 Wade Kosakowski, QB, BSU Mike Bruns, LB, CMUOct. 18 Gary Patton, RB, EMU Bert Henderson, LB, WMUOct. 25 Kelvin Farmer, RB, UT Eric Miller, DE, EMU Wade Kosakowski, QB, BSU Nov. 1 Terry Morris, QB, MIA Tim Inglis, DE, UTNov. 8 Pat Young, QB, KSU Kyle Kremer, DB, BGSUNov. 15 Terry Morris QB, MIA Shawn Bonner, DB, OU Rodney Stevenson RB, CMU
1987 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 5 Gary Gussman, P/K, MIA Steve Huffman, LB, UTSept. 12 John Hood, RB, CMU Roger Smith, WR, OUSept. 19 Eric Wilkerson, RB, KSU John Humter, DE, BGSUSept. 26 Gary Patton, RB, EMU Eric Hoffman, LB, WMUOct. 3 Eric Dye, WR, KSU Joel Smeenge, LB, WMUOct. 10 Mike Bates, QB, MIA Grag Garnica, LB, BSUOct. 17 John Hood, RB, CMU Howard Young, DB, CMU Gary Patton, RB, EMUOct. 24 Eric Wilkerson, RB, KSU Steve Huffman, LB, UTOct. 31 Bernie Parmalee, RB, BSU Pete Mather, LB, MIANov. 7 Ron Adams, QB, EMU Charles Gordon, DB, EMUNov. 14 Bernie Parmalee, RB, BSU Charles Gordon, DB, EMUNov. 21 Jamie Hence, WR, WMU John Massimiani, LB, KSU
1988 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 3 Patrick Young, QB, KSU Eric Hoffman, LB, WMUSept. 10 Robert Davis, RB, WMU Tim Walton, LB, BSUSept. 17 Donnie Riley, RB, CMU Tom Menard, FS, EMUSept. 24 Alan Smiley, RB, UT Paul Haynes, DT, EMUOct. 1 Tony Kimbrough, QB, WMU Bill Garrett, LB, OUOct. 8 Eric Smith, QB, BGSU Scott Alferimk, NG, CMUOct. 15 Andrew Greer, RB, OU Jamie Howell, DB, KSUOct. 22 Allan Boyko, WR, WMU Greg Garnica, LB, BSUOct. 29 Neil Trotter, RB, UT David Terry, LB, OU Tony Kimbrough, QB, WMUNov. 5 Donnie Riley, RB, CMU Willie Berrios, SS, WMUNov. 12 Eric Wilkerson, RB, KSU Jon Bowsher, DB, UTNov. 19 Jeff Bender, QB, CMU Sean Mulhearn, LB, WMU
1989 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 2 Brad Tayles, QB, WMU Dwayne Smith, LB, UT Sept. 9 Adam Wilson, RB, BSU Brian Johnson, DB, WMUSept. 16 David Riley, QB, BSU Bob Navarro, DB, EMUSept. 23 Mark Melfi, QB, UT Mark Ross, NG, BGSUSept. 30 Donnie Riley, RB, CMU Jerry Smith, DB, EMUOct. 7 Tom Sullivan, QB, EMU Greg Garnica, LB, BSUOct. 14 Rich Dackin, QB, BGSU J.J. Wierenga, DT, CMUOct. 21 Anthony Thorton, QB, OU Jon Wauford, DE, MIAOct. 28 Kevin Meger, QB, UT Scott Barnett, DB, MIA Donnie Riley, RB, CMU Nov. 4 Rich Dackin, QB, BGSU Shawon Respress, LB, BSUNov. 11 Joe Dalpra, QB, KSU Greg Garnica, LB, BSUNov. 18 David Riley, QB, BSU Tony Borgerding, LB, UT
1990 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 1 LeRoy Smith, RB, BGSU Rich Curtiss, LB, CMUSept. 8 Jeff Bender, QB, CMU David Walkosky, DB, UTSept. 15 Troy Parker, RB, UT Craig Petersmark, DE, EMUSept. 22 Anthony Thorton, QB, OU Brian Johnson, DB, WMUSept. 29 Kenny Stucker, PK, BSU David Johnson, DB, CMUOct. 6 Paul Agema, WR, WMU Jon Wauford, DE, MIAOct. 13 Terry Carter, RB, MIA Don Stonefield, LB, BSUOct. 20 Joe Dalpra, QB, KSU Mark Rhea, DE, UTOct. 27 Mike Neu, QB, BSU Andy Harmon, DT, KSUNov. 3 Kevin Meger, QB, UT Toby Beegle, DE, BSU Jim Clement, QB, MIANov. 10 Jeff Bender, QB, CMU Andy Howard, DE, MIANov. 17 Bernie Parmalee, RB, BSU Scott Frazier, DT, MIA
1991 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 2 LeRoy Smith, RB, BGSU Curt McMillan, LB, MIASept. 9 Corey Croom, RB, BSU Dave Bielinski, RB, BGSUSept. 16 Billy Smith, RB, CMU Lamar Sally, DT, CMUSept. 23 Corey Croom, RB, BSU Dan Williams, DE, UTSept. 30 Brad Tayles, QB, WMU Ron Carpenter, DB, MIAOct. 7 Erik White, QB, BGSU Matt Eberflus, LB, UTOct. 14 Brian Sherman, C, BGSU Curt McMillan, LB, MIAOct. 21 Keivn Meger, QB, UT Richard Palmer, DB, EMUOct. 28 Tim Curtis, RB, OU Mike Nettie, DT, CMUNov. 4 Kevin Shuman, QB, KSU Curt McMillan, LB, MIANov. 11 Mark Szlachcic, WR, BGSU Blaine Bishop, DB, BSUNov. 18 Jeff Bender, QB, CMU Mark Ross, NG, BGSU
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1992 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 5 Mark Szlachcic, WR, BGSU Terry Jackson, DT, UTSept. 12 Joe Youngblood, QB, CMU Phil Dunn, LB, UASept. 19 Kevin Merger, QB, UT Mark Parris, LB, BSUSept. 26 Corey Croom, RB, BSU Mike Kyler, LB, CMUOct. 3 Deland McCullough, RB, MIA Joe Bair, SS, BGSUOct. 10 Deland McCullough, RB, MIA Chad Brown, DB, UT Rich Yukiewicz, LB, KSUOct. 17 Joe Youngblood, QB, CMU Vic Green, DB, UAOct. 24 Mike Neu, QB, BSU Steve Hawkins, SS, WMUOct. 31 LeRoy Smith, RB, BGSU Chris Owens, DB, UANov. 7 Erik White, QB, BGSU John Formentin, LB, UT Curt McMillan, LB, MIANov. 14 Jim Vackaro, RB, WMU Dan Williams, DE, UT
1993 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 4 Marcel Weems, QB, UA Ken Williams, DE, UASept. 11 Jeremy Patterson, WR, MIA Vince Palko, LB, BGSU David Thomas, DB, MIASept. 18 Casey McBeth, RB, UT Kevin Johnson, LB, BSU Jay McDonagh, QB, WMUSept. 25 Erik Timpf, QB, CMU Jim Gant, LB, UT Peter Tuffo, LB, WMUOct. 2 Tony Nibbs, RB, BSU Richard Palmer, DB, EMUOct. 9 Mike Neu, QB, BSU Tim Banks, DB, CMU Brian Oliver, WR, BSUOct. 16 Ryan Henry, QB, BGSU Jabar Thompson, LB, OU Danny Smith, QB, MIAOct. 30 Wasean Tait, RB, UT Kevin Johnson, LB, BSU Pierre Hixon, DB, WMU
1994 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 3 Jay McDonagh, QB, WMU Jack Haworth, DL, BSUSept. 10 Brian Pruitt, RB, CMU Willie Gibson, LB, BGSUSept. 17 Ryan Henry, QB, BGSU Vance Benton, DB, KSU Peter Tuffo, LB, WMUSept. 24 Michael Blair, RB, BSU Marvin Reynolds, SS, WMUOct. 1 Casey McBeth, RB, UT Bill Atha, DT, MIAOct. 8 Brian Pruitt, RB, CMU Vince Palko, LB, BGSU Neil Dougherty, QB, MIAOct. 15 Ryan Henry, QB, BGSU Keith McKenzie, LB, BSUOct. 22 Ryan Henry, QB, BGSU Gerald Washington, DE, KSU Casey McBeth, RB, UTOct. 29 Michael Armour, QB, EMU Craig Donaldson, DB, UTNov. 5 Brian Pruitt, RB, CMU Kevin O’Neill, LB, BGSUNov. 12 Brian Pruitt, RB, CMU Johnnie Williams, LB, MIA Wasean Tait, RB, UTNov. 19 Charlie Batch, QB, EMU Kevin Johnson, LB, BSU Dion Powell, DT, WMU
1995 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 4 Astron Whatley, RB, KSU Kwesi Ramsey, LB, EMUSept. 11 Deland McCullough, RB, MIA Kenyon Harper, LB, MIA Damon Tolbert, RB, CMU Sept. 18 Kareem Wilson, QB, OU Dee Osborne, LB, MIA Sam Ricketts, QB, MIA Sept. 25 Charlie Batch, QB, EMU Craig Dues, LB, UTOct. 2 Ryan Huzjak, QB, UT Nate Boyd, LB, UA Jay McDonagh, QB, WMUOct. 9 Charlie Batch, QB, EMU Dee Osborne, LB, MIAOct. 16 Silas Massey III, RB, CMU JoJuan Armour, LB, MIAOct. 23 Steve Clay, WR, EMU Damiso Johnson, SS, OU Wasean Tait, RB, UT Oct. 30 Wasean Tait, RB, UT Johnnie Williams, SS, MIANov. 6 Deland McCullough, RB, MIA Marcus Matthews, LB, UT Easean Tait, RB, UT Nov. 13 Deland McCullough, RB, MIA Heron O’Neal, DB, WMUNov. 20 Wasean Tait, RB, UT Miami University’s defense
1996 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Aug. 31 Ty King, RB, MIA Joe O’Neill, LB, BGSUSept. 7 Steve Hookfin, RB, OU Jason Taylor, DE, UASept. 14 Astron Whatley, RB, UA Brad Maynard, P, BSUSept. 21 Reggie Allen, WR, CMU Kevin O’Neill. LB, BGSUSept. 28 Chad Darnell, QB, CMU Joe O’Neill, LB, BGSUOct. 5 Justin Wooley. RB, UT Dennis Fitzgerald, FS, OUOct. 12 Silas Massey, RB, CMU Dee Osborne, LB, MIAOct. 19 Silas Massey, RB, CMU Nate Boyd, LB, UAOct. 26 Kareem Wilson, RB, OU Jeff Phelps, LB, BSUNov. 2 Yasin Reeder, RB, UA Nate Boyd, LB, UA Ty King, RB, MIA Jeff Cheeks, DB, MIA
1997 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Aug. 31 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA JoJuan Armour, LB, MIASept. 7 Randy Moss, WR, MAR Kevin O’Neill, LB, BGSU Dwayne Harris, RB, UTSept. 14 Chris Wallace, QB, UT Ricky Hall, DT, MARSept. 21 Astron Whatley, RB, KSU Kevin O’Neill, LB, BGSUSept. 28 Randy Moss, WR, MAR Jeff Cheeks, DB, MIAOct. 4 Sam Ricketts, QB, MIA Paris Johnson, SS, MIA Steve Hookfin, RB, OUOct. 11 Dwayne Harris, RB, UT DeMarrio Jones, DB, MIA Marcus Matthews, LB, UTOct. 18 Travis, Prentice, RB, MIA Dustin Cohen, LB, MIA Keyon Laws, SS, BSUOct. 25 Jose Davis, QB, KSU Larry McCloud, LB, MAR Chris Wallace, QB, UT Nov. 2 Chris Wallace, QB, UT Jameel Turner, DB, UT Corey Alston, WR, WMUNov. 9 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA Howard Simms, LB, BSUNov. 16 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA Marshall Defense
1998 OFFENSE DEFENSE
Sept. 5 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA JoJuan Armour, LB, MIASept. 12 Eric Flowers, RB, CMU Goerge Germany, DB, UA Chad Pennington, QB, MARSept. 19 Chris Wallace, QB, UT John Grace, LB, MARSept. 26 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA Brian Leigeb, DB, CMUOct. 3 Chad Pennington, QB, MAR Rogers Beckett, DB, MAR Godfrey Lewis, RB, BGSUOct. 10 Eric Flowers, RB, CMU Dan Falcon, DT, WMUOct. 17 Tim Lester, QB, WMU Benji Peacock, DB, NIUOct. 24 Steve Holmes, RB, BGSU Jay Baker, DB, MIAOct. 31 Bob Niemet, QB, BGSU Junior Williams, DB, BGSU Travis Prentice, RB, MIANov. 7 Darnell Fields, RB, WMU Dustin Cohen, LB, MIA Steveland Hookfin, RB, OU Nov. 14 Tim Lester, QB, WMU Jason Lamar, LB, UTNov. 21 Eric Flowers, RB, CMU Jay Baker, DB, MIA
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1999 OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 5 Tim Lester, QB, WMU John Grace, LB, MAR Julian Goodman, LB, MIASept. 12 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA George Cameron, LB, UA Rashad McDade, FS,WMUSept, 19 Brandon Payne, RB, UA Kevin Rollins, LB, UT Jason Strasser, PK, BGSUSept. 26 Jose Davis, QB, KSU Dustin Cohen, LB, MIA Brad Selent, K, WMUOct. 4 Andy Sahm, QB, BGSU Danny Derricott, DB, MAR William Andrews, RB, NIUOct. 11 Eric Flowers, RB, CMU Jermaine Hampton, FS, NIU Andrew Wilson, WR, UAOct. 18 Chad Pennington, QB, MAR Donald McCall, DB, EMU Kent McCullough, P, MIA Justin McCareins, WR, NIUOct. 25 Tim Lester, QB, WMU Benji Peacock, DB, NIU Brandon Payne, RB, UANov. 1 Raynald Ray, RB, OU Craig Rohlfs, DB, UB Brad Selent, K, WMUNov. 8 Travis Prentice, RB, MIA Dustin Cohen, LB, MIA Todd France, K, UTNov. 15 Chad Pennington, QB, MAR John Kraus, NG, OU Will Sullivan, DB, BGSU Pete Shepherd, QB, CMU Nov. 22 Chester Taylor, RB, UT Joe Adam, DT, CMU Joe Alls, RB, BGSU 2000 OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 4 Mike Bath, QB, MIA Garrett Soldano, LB, WMU Milt Bowen, DB, MIA Chester Taylor, RB, UTSept. 11 Chad Brinker, RB, OU Demerist Whitfield, DB, NIU Eddie Tillitz, WR, MIASept. 18 Mike Bath, QB, MIA Dwight Smith, DB, UA Todd France, K, UTSept. 25 Kenny Christian, WR, EMU Duane Williams, LB, UB Zac Derr, PK, UAOct. 2 Brandon Payne, RB, UA Janssen Patton, DB, BGSU Brad Selent, K, WMUOct. 9 Robert Sanford, RB, WMU Buster Sampson, DB, NIU David Pavich, PK, KSUOct. 16 Thomas Hammock, RB, NIU DeJuan Goulde, DL, UT Kent McCullough, P, MIAOct. 23 Sean Schembra, WR, BSU Ralph Street, DE, MAR Kevin Kerr, PK, OUOct. 30 Bryon Leftwich, QB, MAR Vincent Thompson, DB, NIU Curtis Jones, WR, MARNov. 6 Chester Taylor, RB, UT Terrell Jones, LB, MIA Maurice Hines, DB, MARNov. 13 Walter Church, QB, EMU Brian Leigeb, FS, CMU Raynald Ray, ZB, OUNov. 20 Michael Turner, RB, NIU Dwight Smith, DB, UA Justin McCareins, WR, NIU2001 OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 30 Chester Taylor, RB, UT Larry Williams, LB, NIU Steve Azar, PK, NIUSept. 8 Carl Ford, WR, UT Lionel Hickenbottom, SS, NIU James King, DB, CMUSept. 15 Chester Taylor, RB, UT Vince Thompson, DB, NIU Nick Melcher, DE, WMUSept. 22 Terrence Jackson, RB, CMU Tom Ward, LB, UT Ronald Rogers, KR, WMUSept. 29 Tavares Bolden, QB, UT Brian Lape, LB, WMU Todd France, PK, UTOct. 6 Jeff Welsh, QB, WMU Rachman Crable, DE, BSU Michael Turner, KR, NIUOct. 13 Thomas Hammock, RB, NIU Lorenzo, Scott, LB, BSU Corey Parchman, KR, BSUOct. 20 Chris Roberson, RB, EMU Jason Babin, DE, WMU Darrell Hill, KR, NIUOct. 27 Talmadge Hill, QB, BSU Nick Duffy, LB, NIU Steve Azar, PK, NIUNov. 6 Chester Taylor, RB, UT David Gardner, LB, UT Todd France, PK, UT Terrence Jackson, RB, CMUNov. 13 Chris Finlen, QB, NIU Lionel Hickenbottom, SS, NIU Robert Menchinger, PK, WMUNov. 20 Kainoa Akina, QB, EMU Mark Zackery, DT, BSU James King, LB, CMU
2002-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 29 Thomas Hammock, RB, NIU Jason Feldpausch, DB, WMU Steve Azar, PK, NIUSept. 7 Derrick Vickers, QB, CMU David Gardner, LB, UT Mike Gruzwalski, PK, CMUSept. 14 Robert Redd, WR, BGSU Larry Williams, LB, NIU Reggie Hodges, P, BSUSept. 21 Joe Alls, RB, BGSU Alex Glantzis, NG, BGSU Pat Fleming, P, BGSU Michael Turner, RB, NIUSept. 28 Ime Akpan, RB, EMU Justin Dole, SS, NIU Dan Sheldon, PR, NIUOct. 5 Josh Harris, QB, BGSU Jerry Gaines, DB, EMU Kendrick Mosley, PR, WMU Randee Drew, DB, NIUOct. 12 Michael Turner, RB, NIU Tom Ward, LB, UT B.J. Lane, PB, BGSU Oct. 19 Josh Harris, QB, BGSU Patrick Body, FS, UT Alex Glantzis, PB, BGSUOct. 26 Phil Reed, RB, WMU Mitch Hewitt, LB, BGSU Kursten Strothman, PB, NIUNov. 2 Robbie Mixon, RB, CMU Steve Monson, DB, BSU Reggie Hodges, P, BSUNov. 9 Michael Turner, RB, NIU Tony Carr, DB, WMU Tyrone Walker, KOR, WMUNov. 16 Michael Turner, RB, NIU Phil Alexander, DL, UT Donta Greene, PR, UT Andy Roesch, QB, BSUNov. 23 Brian Jones, QB, UT Jason Babin, DE, WMU Dan Sheldon, PR, NIUNov. 30 Brian Jones, QB, UT Keon Jackson, FS, UT Donta Greene, PR, UT
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2002-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 29 Cal Murray, RB, MIA Ryan Sprague, DB, MIA Andre Forde, KR, UBSept. 7 Andre Forde, WR, UB Dahnel Singfield, DB, UB Mike Wafzig, P, MIASept. 14 Josh Cribbs, QB, KSU Nashville Dyer, DB, KSU Kevin Kerr, P, OUSept. 21 Brandon Carey, RB, MAR Asante Samuel, DB, UCF Curtis Head, P/PK, MAR Luke Clemens, RB, MIASept. 28 Dontrell Jackson, QB, OU Eric Mahl, LB, KSU Kevin Kerr, PK/P, OUOct. 5 Frankiln Wallace, RB, MAR Milt Bowen, S, MIA Josh Betts, Holder, MIAOct. 12 Byron Leftwich, QB, MAR Asante Samuel, DB, UCF Stafford Owens, PR, OU Ben Roethlisberger, QB, MIAOct. 19 Freddie Ray, QB, OU Duran Smith, LB, MAR Curtis Head, P/PK, MAROct. 26 Byron Leftwich, QB, MAR Ryan Terry, DT, MIA Ben Roethlisberger, P, MIA Elton Patterson, DE, UCFNov. 2 Bob Hendry, RB, UA Rickey McKenzie, DB, UA Jason Casear, KOR, OUNov. 9 Ryan Schnieder, QB, UCF Rob Stover, LB, OU Chip Cox, DB, OUNov. 16 Stan Hill, QB, MAR Milt Brown, DB, MIA Matt Prater, PK, UCFNov. 23 Jimmy Fryzel, WR, UCF Duran Smith, LB, MAR Patrick Holland, FS, UCFNov. 30 Byron Leftwich, QB, MAR Stanford, LB, UCF Jeff Mullins, LS, MAR Doug Gabriel, WR, UCF
2003-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 30 P.J. Fleck, WR, NIU Vinson Reynolds, DE, NIU Steve Azar, PK, NIUSept. 6 Josh Harris, QB, BGSU Keon Newson, DB, BGSU Lance Moore, PR, UTSept. 13 Trinity Dawson, RB, UT Patrick Body, FS, UT Lance Moore, PR, UTSept. 20 Team awards to Northern Illinois and ToledoSept. 27 Michael Turner, RB, NIU Jason Babin, DE, WMU Brandon Hannum, P, UT Phil Reed, RB, WMUOct. 4 P.J. Fleck, WR, NIU Lorenzo Scott, LB, BSU David Gater, BSU, PBOct. 11 Cole Magner, WR, BGSU Janssen Patton, DB, BGSU Steve Azar, NIU, PK Michael Turner, RB, NIUOct. 18 Anthony Sherell, RB, EMU Brian Atkinson, LB, NIU Steve Azar, PK, NIUOct. 25 Josh Harris, QB, BGSU Janssen Patton, DB, BGSU Charles Sharon, PR, BGSUNov. 1 Bruce Gradkowski, QB, BGSU Lionel Kickenbottom, FS, NIU Adam Anderson, P, WMU Jerry Seymour, RB, CMUNov. 8 Jon Drach, QB, WMU David Lusky, LB, EMU Steve Azar, PK, NIUNov. 15 Bruce Gradkowski, QB, UT Jason Babin, DE, WMU Adam Anderson, P, WMUNov. 22 Michael Turner, RB, NIU Michael Broussard, LB, UT Steve Azar, PK, NIUNov. 28 Josh Harris, QB, BGSU Keon Newson, SS, BGSU Shaun Suisham, PK, BGSU
2003-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 30 Josh Cribbs, QB, KSU Dennis Chukwuemeka, LB, OU Travis Mayle, PK, KSUSept. 6 Stan Hill, QB, MAR Roberto Terrell, DB, MAR Matthew Miller, P, OUSept. 13 Ben Roethlisberger, QB, MIA Chase Blackburn, LB, UA Matt Cherry, PR, UASept. 20 Team Awards to Marshall and MiamiSept. 27 Bobby Hendry, RB, UA Usama Young, DB, KSU Mike Wfzig, P, MIAOct. 4 Ben Roethlisberger, QB, MIA Dennis Chukwuemeka, LB, OU Tavaris Capers, PR, UCFOct. 11 Austen Evereson, QB, OU Derek Rehage, LB, MIA Ryne Robinson, PR, MIAOct. 18 Charlie Frye, QB, UA Darrell Hunter, DB, MIA Ryne Robinson, PR, MIAOct. 25 Darius Watts, WR, MAR Mark Graham, DB, UB Dalls Pelz, PK, UBNov. 1 Butchie Wallace, RB, MAR Gladstone Coke, LB, MAR Dallas Pelz, PK, UBNov. 8 Charlie Frye, QB, UA Terna Nande, LB, MIA Ryne Robinson, PR, MIA Joshua Cribbs, QB, KSU Nov. 15 Ben Roethlisberger, QB, MIA Terna Nande, LB, MIA Ben Lewis, P, MARNov. 22 Joshua Cribbs, QB, KSU Jamus Martin, LB, MAR Ryne Robinson, PR, MIANov. 29 Ben Roethlisberger, QB, MIA Jonathan Goddard, DE, MAR Jareg Parseghian, PK, MIA
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2004-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSS 2, 4 Anthony Sherrell, EMU, rb Keon Newson, BG, ss Andrew Wellock, EMU, pkS 11 Jerry Seymour, CMU, rb Ray Smith, NIU, ss Charles Sharon, BG, prS 18 Bruce Gradkowski, UT, qb Paul Tithof, WMU, lb Dan Sheldon, NIU, prS 23-25 Dante Ridgeway, BSU, wr Javan Lee, NIU, lb Chris Nendek, NIU, pk Garrett Wolfe, NIU, tbS 29, O 2 Kenny Higgins, UT, wr James King, CMU, lb Dan Bauzin, CMU, pO 9 Omar Jacobs, BG, qb Jerry Gaines, EMU, s Chris Nendek, NIU, pkO 16 Garrett Wolfe, NIU, tb Kevin Harrison, EMU, lb B.J. Lane, BG, korO 23 Josh Haldi, NIU, qb Phil Alexander, UT, de Lance Moore, UT pr/korO 30 Kent Smith, CMU, qb Mitch Crossley, BG, de Ronald Budd, CMU, pk Garrett Wolfe, NIU, tbN 2, 5, 6 P.J. Pope, BG, rb Keon Newson, BG, ss Andrew Wellock, EMU, pk Eric Deslauriers, EMU, wrN 9, 13 Omar Jacobs, BG, qb Erik Keys, BSU, s Terrel White, BG, KO teamN 20, 23 Garrett Wolfe, NIU, rb Patrick Body, UT, fs James King, CMU, punt team Lance Moore, UT, wr
2004-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSS 2, 4 Charlie Frye, UA, qb Aaron Sanders, UB, de Ian O’Connor, MAR, pk, p Jack Williams, KSU, dbS 11 Josh Betts, MIA, qb Jonathan Goddard, MAR,de Brett Briggs, UA, korS 18 Darrel Dowery, KSU, wr Marcus Johnson, MIA, dl Ryne Robinson, MIA, prS 23-25 Domenik Hixon, UA, wr Matt Muncy, OU, lb Matthew Miller, OU, pS 29, O 2 Scott Mayle, OU, wr Jonathan Goddard, MAR, de Ben Woods, UB, pO 9 Michael Larkin, MIA, wr Jonathan Goddard, MAR, de Ian O’Connor, MAR, pk, pO 16 Josh Betts, MIA, qb Kiki Gonzalez, UA, dt Emanual Spann, MAR, kr James Evans, UB, cbO 23 Brett Briggs, UA, rb Jonathan Goddard, MAR, de Ivan Clark, MAR, punt teamO 30 Joshua Cribbs, KSU, qb Chris Royal, MAR, db Ian O’Connoer, MAR pk, pN 2, 5, 6 Charlie Frye, UA, qb Justin Parrish, KSU, lb Jason Swiger, UA, pkN 9, 13 Joshua Cribbs, KSU, qb Dwayne LeFall, UA, dl Bryan Cummimgs, UB, pr N 20 Luke Clemens, MIA, qb John Glavin, MIA, dl Brandon Murphy, MIA, kor Charlie Frye, UA, qb
2005-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSS 1-3 Garrett Wolfe, NIU, tb Dan Bazuin, CMU, de Nate Meyer, WMU, pk S 10 Kent Smith, CMU, qb Anthony Jordan, UT, lb Blake Smith, EMU, punt team S 17 Bruce Gradkowski, UT, qb Dustin Duclo, WMU, lb Jim Laney, WMU, p S 24 Phil Horvath, NIU, qb Ameer Ismail, WMU, lb Andrew Wellock, EMU, pk S 27, O 1 Ontario Sneed, CMU, rb Daniel Holtzclaw, EMU, lb Jim Laney, WMU, p O 5, 8 Greg Jennings, WMU, wr Mike Alston, UT, olb Brian Jackson, BSU, pk O 15 Kent Smith, CMU, qb Anthony Jordan, UT, lb Damien Linson, CMU, prO 22 Adrian Davis, NIU, tb Ammer Ismail, WMU, lb Shatone Powers, NIU, pr Tim Hiller, WMU, qb O 29 Kent Smith, CMU, qb Joshua Taylor, BSU, cb Jim Lanet, WMU, p N 4, 5 Sam Hurd, NIU, wr Anthony Jordan, UT, lb B.J. Hill, BSU, pr N 12 Greg Jennings, WMU, wr Brad Seiss, BSU, lb Andrew Wellock, EMU, pkN 15, 16, 19 Garrett Wolfe, NIU, tb Justin Utschig, NIU, db Ryan Strehl, CMU, db Dan Bazuin, CMU, dl N 21-24 Garrett Wolfe, NIU, tb Tyrell Herbert, UT, fs Jason Robbins, UT, pk
2005-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSS 1-3 Omar Jacobs, BG, qb Matt Muncy, OU, lb Matt Miller, OU, p S 9-10 Omar Jacobs, BG, qb Dion Byrum, OU, cb Domenik Hixon, UA, kor S 17 Brandon Murphy, MIA, rb John Busing, MIA, lb Jason Swiger, UA, pkS 24 Luke Getsy, UA, qb Dion Byrum, OU, cb Jay Rohr, UA, kick teamS 28, O 1 Martin Nance, MIA, wr Jelani Jordan, BG, db Todd Soderquist, MIA, pk O 5, 8 Charles Sharon, BG, wr Devon Parks, BG, de Jordan Meyers, OU, kick teamO 15 Brandon Murphy, MIA, rb Terrill Mayberry, BG, db Matt Miller, OU, p O 22 Kavlin McRae, OU, rb Matt Muncy, OU, lb Ryan Redd, MIA, cb O 29 Brett Biggs, UA, rb Jay Rohr, UA, lb Ben Woods, UB, p Kalvin McRae, OU, rb N 4, 5 Josh Betts, MIA, qb Brian White, UA, dl Todd Soderquist, MIA, pkN 12 Jared Patterson, UB, rb Rob Schroeder, UB, dt Travis Mayle, KSU, pkN 15, 19 Brett Biggs, UA, tb Brad Williams, BG, dl Charles, Sharon, CMU, prN 21-24 Brett Biggs, UA, tb Brion Stokes, UA, lb Jay Rohr, UA, lb
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2006-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSep. 2 Garrett Wolfe, RB, NIU Erik Keys, SS, BSU Tony Mikulec, P, CMUSept. 9 Mark Bonds, RB, WMU Ameer Ismail, LB, WMU Brandon West, KR, WMUSept. 16 Garrett Wolfe, RB, NIU Josh Gordy, DB, CMU Jim Laney, P, WMU Barry Chruch, S, UTSept. 23 Brian Brunner, QB, CMU Londen Fryar, DB, WMU Chris Nendick, PK, NIUSept. 30 Garrett Wolfe, RB, NIU Tim McCarthy, MLB, NIU Eric Fraser, KR, CMUOct. 7 Garrett Wolfe, RB, NIU Dan Bazuin, DL, CMU Tony Mikulec, P, CMUOct. 14 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Ameer Ismail, LB, WMU Nate Myer, PK, WMUOct. 21 Andy Schmitt, QB, EMU Ameer Ismail, LB, WMU Chris Nendick, PK, NIU Ryan Cubit, QB, WMUOct. 28 Jalen Parmele, RB, UT Ameer Ismail, LB, WMU Brian Jackson, PK, BSUNov. 4 Ontario Sneed, RB, CMU Ameer Ismail, LB, WMU Nate Myer, PK, WMUNov. 11 Marcel Archer, RB, CMU Dan Bazuin, DL, CMU Brett Kern, PK, UTNov. 18 Garrett Wolfe, RB, NIU Wendell Brown, LB, BSU Brian Jackson, PK, BSUNov. 24 Larry Bostic, RB, BSU Cortlan Booker, DE, CMU Time Brazzel, PK, CMU
2006-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSep. 2 Freddie Barnes, QB, BGSU Ramon Guzman, DB, UB Matt Lasher, PK, OUSept. 9 Dennis Kennedy, RB, UA Joey Hudson, DB, MIA Naaman Roosevelt, KR, UB Austen Everson, QB, OU Sept. 16 Julian Edelman, QB, KSU Jerrett Sanderson, FS, BGSU Chris Garrett, PR, OU Barry Chruch, S, UTSept. 23 Luke Getsy, QB, UA Andre Kirkland, DB, KSU David Harvey, KR, UASept. 30 Julian Edelman, QB, KSU Diyral Briggs, DE, BGSU Ryne Robinson, PR, MIA Oct. 7 Kalvin McRae, RB, OU Tyler Russ, OLB, OU Chris Garrett, PR, OUOct. 14 Eugene Jarvis, TB, KSU Jack Williams, DB, KSU Matt Lasher, PK, OUOct. 21 Dennis Kennedy, RB, UA Davanzo Tate, DB, UA Matt Lasher, PK, OUOct. 28 Kalvin McRae, RB, OU Eric Hodge, DE, OU Matt Lasher, PK, OUNov. 4 James Sparks, RB, UA Mike Newton, DB, UB Scott Mayle, KR, OUNov. 11 Luke Getsy, QB, UA Brion Stokes, LB, UA David Harvey, KR, UANov. 18 Kalvin McRae, RB, OU Joey Hudson, DB, MIA Kenny Lewis, CB, BGSUNov. 24 Corey Partridge, WR, BGSU T.J. Wright, CB, OU Matt Lasher, PK, OU Kalvin McRae, RB, OU
2007-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSep. 1 Jamarko Simmons, WR, WMU Austin Pritchard, LB, WMU Brett Kern, P, UT / Jim Laney, P, WMUSept. 8 Ontario Sneed, RB, CMU Bryant Haines, LB, BSU Brandon West, KR, WMUSept. 15 MiQuale Lewis, HB, BSU Daniel Holtzclaw, LB, EMU Brandon Crawford, BSUSept. 22 Nate Davis, QB, BSU Larry English, DE, NIU Jalen Parmele, KR, UTSept. 29 Mark Bonds, RB, WMU Red Keith, LB, CMU Antonio Brown, KR, CMUOct. 6 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Ryan Downard, S, EMU Brandon West, KR, WMUOct. 13 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Josh Gordy, CB, CMU Mike Jones, P, WMU Dustin Dolco, LB, WMUOct. 20 Jalen Parmele, RB, UT Brandon Crawford, DE, BSU Chris Miller, P, BSUOct. 27 Aaron Opelt, QB, UT Ryan Downard, S, EMU Zach Johnson, P, EMUNov. 3 Jalen Parmele, RB, UT Barry Church, S, UT Andrew Hawkins, KR, UTNov. 10 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Brandon Bice, DE, NIU Andrew Aguila, PK, CMUNov. 17 Tim Hiller, QB, WMU Alex Knipp, DB, BSU Brandon West, KR, WMUNov. 24 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Brandon Crawford, DE, BSU Andy Dittbenner, P, NIU / Jim Laney, P, WMU
2007-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSep. 1 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Reggie Corner, CB, UA Joshua Adams, OUSept. 8 Kalvin McRae, RB, OU Larry Hutchinson, OLB, UB Simon Manka, UB Sept. 15 Drew Willy, QB, UB John Mackey, DB, UA Shawn Bayes, KR, KSU Sept. 22 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Brion Stokes, LB, UA Michael Braunstein, PK, OUSept. 29 Eugene Jarvis, TB, KSU Joey Hudson, LB, MIA Jake Richardson, P, MIA Oct. 6 Jabari Arthur, WR, UA Terrance Knighton, DT, TU Andre Jones, KR, UA James Starks, RB, UB Jake Brownell, PK, TUOct. 13 James Starks, RB, UB Joey Hudson, LB, MIA Michael Braunstein, PK, OU Adam DiMichele, QB, TUOct. 20 Willie Geter, RB, BGSU Junior Galetet, DE, TU A.J. Principe, PK, UBOct. 27 Kalvin McRae, RB, OU Mike Newton, FS, UB Vinced Davidson, KR, OUNov. 3 Miami’s offensive line P.J. Mahone, DB, BGSU Sinisa Vrvilo, PK, BGSUNov. 10 Alex Allen, RB, UA Glenn Stanley, LB, BGSU Bryan Williams, KR, UTNov. 17 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Clayton Mullins, LB, MIA Delano Green, PR, TUNov. 23 Drew Willy, QB, UB P.J. Mahone, DB, BGSU Nate Parseghian, PK, MIA Joshua Adams, OU
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2008-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 28-30 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Frank Zombo, DE, CMU B.J. Hill, PR, BSUSept. 6 Dante Love, WR, BSU Louis Delmas, DB, WMU Alex Steigerwald, PK, TOLSept. 13 Tim Hiller, QB, WMU Sean Baker, DB, MIA Antonio Brown, PR, CMUSept. 20 MiQuale Lewis, RB, BSU Derrick Henry, FS, BSU Alex Steigerwald, PK, TOLSept. 27 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU B. McCornell, LB, WMU A. Dittbenner, P, NIUOct. 4 Tyler Jones, WR, EMU Larry English, DE, NIU Brandon West, KOR, WMUOct. 11 Nick Moore, WR, TOL Tyrell Herbert, FS, TOL Alex Steigerwald, PK, TOL Tim Hiller, QB, WMUOct. 18 Brian Brunner, QB, CMU Alex Kube, LB, NIU Andrew Aguila, PK, CMUOct. 25 Nate Davis, QB, BSU Craig Rusch, DE, NIU Mike Salerno, PK, NIUNov. 1 Brain Brunner, QB, CMU Mark Dietz, DT, CMU Bret Hartmann, P, CMU E.J. Biggars, DB, WMUNov. 8 Nate Davis, QB, BSU Louis Delmas, FS, WMU John Potter, PK, WMU Jamarko Simmons, WR, WMUNov. 15 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Davyd Jones, LB, BSU Aaron Winchester, PK, WMUNov. 22 MiQuale Lewis, RB, BSU Larry English, DE, NIU Ian McGarvey, PK, BSU Chandler Harnish, QB, NIUNov. 28 Andy Schmitt, QB, EMU Trey Lewis, DB, BSU Patrick Preppa, P, EMU
2008-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSAug. 28-30 Jimmy Scheidler, TE, BGSU Kenny Lewis, DB, BGSU Tommie Williams, Temple Drew Willy, QB, Buffalo Sept. 6 Chris Jacquemain, QB, Akron Lee Renfro, LB, Ohio Jake Richardson, P, MIASept. 13 Naaman Roosevelt, WR, UB Ben Bennett, DB, MIA Eugene Harris, PR, MIASept. 20 Andre Jones, WR, Akron Steven Jackson, FS, Ohio Ernest Jackson, KOR, UBSept. 27 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Cody Basler, LB, BGSU Jeff Wathne, P/PK, TempleOct. 4 Deryn Bowser, WR, Akron Brian Lainhart, FS, KSU Igor Iveljic, PK, AkronOct. 11 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Lee Renfro, LB, Ohio Barrett Way, PK, OhioOct. 18 Dennis Kennedy, RB, Akron Davonte Shannon, SS, UB Nate Parseghian, PK, MIAOct. 25 Eugene Jarvis, RB, KSU Brian Lainhart, FS, KSU Jeff Wathne, P/PK, TempleNov. 1 James Starks, RB, UB P.J. Mahone, DB, BGSU Andrae Smith, UBNov. 8 Akron’s Offensive Line Erique Dozier, LB, BGSU Peter Fardon, P, UBNov. 15 James Starks, RB, UB Rico Murray, DB, KSU A.J. Principe, PK, UBNov. 22 Drew Willy, QB, UB Mike Newton, S, UB Chris Garrett, KOR, OhioNov. 28 Julian Edelman, QB, KSU Diyral Briggs, DL, BGSU Barrett Way, PK, Ohio
2009-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 7 Aaron Opelt, QB, Toledo Cory Hanson, LB, NIU Mike Salerno, PK, NIUSept. 14 Aaron Opelt, QB, Toledo Austin Pritchard, LB, WMU Andrew Aguila, PK, CMUSept. 21 Me’co Brown, RB, NIU Jamail Berry, S, WMU Antonio Brown, KOR, CMUSept. 28 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Austin Pritchard, LB, WMU Alex Steigerwald, PK, ToledoOct. 5 Stephen Williams, WR, Toledo Jake Coffman, DE, NIU Brett Hartmann, P, CMUOct. 12 Brandon West, RB, WMU Nick Bellore, LB, CMU Antonio Brown, KOR, CMUOct. 19 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Brandon Bice, DE, NIU Barry Church, S, ToledoOct. 26 MiQuale Lewis, RB, BSU Larry Knight, DE, CMU Brandon West, KOR, WMUNov. 2 Chad Spann, RB, NIU Justin Braska, DE, WMU Mike Salerno, PK, NIUNov. 9 Chad Spann, RB, NIU Cory Hanson, LB, NIU Brandon West, KOR, WMUNov. 16 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Jamail Berry, S, WMU Brandon West, KOR, WMUNov. 23 Dan LeFevour, QB, CMU Jake Coffman, DE, NIU Alex Steigerwald, PK, ToledoNov. 30 Bryan Schroeder, RB, CMU Archie Donald, LB, Toledo Ben Armer, P, WMU
2009-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 7 Freddie Barnes, WR, BGSU Cobrani Mixon, LB, KSU Matt Weller, PK, OhioSept. 14 Zach Maynard, QB, Buffalo Brian Wagner, LB, Akron Jerry Phillips, PK, BGSUSept. 21 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Brian Lainhart, S, KSU Brandon McManus, PK, TempleSept. 28 Theo Scott, QB, Ohio Elijah Joseph, LB, Temple Freddy Cortez, PK, KSUOct. 5 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Dak Notestine, DL, Ohio Jerry Phillips, PK, BGSUOct. 12 Freddie Barnes, WR, BGSU Jaiquawn Jarrett, S, Temple Melvin Payne, LB, OhioOct. 19 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Mike Newton, S, Buffalo Chad Clemens, LB, OhioOct. 26 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Kevin Hogan, DE, KSU Dashan Miller, KOR, AkronNov. 2 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Monte Simmons, DE, KSU Matt Weller, PK, OhioNov. 9 Tyler Sheehan, QB, BGSU Miguel Graham, DB, Akron Brandon McManus, PK, TempleNov. 16 Naaman Roosevelt, WR, UB Jerett Sanderson, LB, BGSU Matt Weller, PK, OhioNov. 23 Theo Scott, QB, Ohio Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple LaVon Brazill, PR, OhioNov. 30 Theo Scott, QB, Ohio Roger Williams, DB, BGSU A.J. Principe, PK, Buffalo
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2010-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 6 Dwayne Priest, RB, EMU Nick Bellore, LB, CMU Ben Armer, P, WMUSept. 13 Alex Carder, QB, WMU Dan Molls, LB, Toledo Jay Karutz, P, EMUSept. 20 Paris Cotton, RB, CMU Desmond Marrow, DB, Toledo Josh Wilber, P, NIUSept. 27 Chad Spann, RB, NIU Archie Donald, LB, Toledo Jimmie Ward, DB, NIUOct. 4 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Robert Eddins, DE, BSU Ben Armer, P, WMUOct. 11 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Lewis Toler, DB, WMU John Potter, PK, WMUOct. 18 Alex Gillett, QB, EMU T.J. Fatinikun, DE, Toledo Jimmie Ward, DB, NIUOct. 25 Juan Nunez, WR, WMU Tyrone Clark, LB, NIU Isaiah Ballard, KOR, ToledoNov. 1 Jordan White, WR, WMU Jake Coffman, DE, NIU Vince Penza, P, ToledoNov. 8 Jack Tomlinson, WR, BSU Armond Staten, LB, CMU Ian McGarvey, PK, BSUNov. 15 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Sean Baker, S, BSU Ian McGarvey, PK, BSUNov. 22 Dwayne Priest, RB, EMU Jamail Berry, DB, WMU Jordan Delegal, LB, NIUNov. 29 Terrance Owens, QB, Toledo Jake Coffman, DE, NIU Eric Page, KR, Toledo
2010-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 6 Spencer Keith, QB, KSU Keith Morgan, DB, BGSU Brandon McManus, PK, TempleSept. 13 Thomas Merriweather, RB, MIA Muhammad Wilkerson, DL, Temple Freddy Cortez, PK, KSUSept. 20 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Dwayne Woods, LB, BGSU Paul Hershey, P, OhioSept. 27 Terrence McCrae, WR, Ohio Jaiquawn Jarrett, DB, Temple Paul Hershey, P, OhioOct. 4 Matt Brown, RB, Temple Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Trevor Cook, PK, MiamiOct. 11 Phil Bates, QB, Ohio Roosevelt Nix, DT, KSU Matt Rinehart, P, KSUOct. 18 Boo Jackson, QB, Ohio Evan Harris, LB, Miami Adrian Robinson, DE, TempleOct. 25 Tyshon Goode, WR, KSU Muhammad Wilkerson, DL, Temple Freddy Cortez, PK, KSUNov. 1 Nick Harwell, WR, Miami Chris Jones, DT, BGSU Matt Rinehart, P, KSUNov. 8 Mike Gerardi, QB, Temple Stafford Gatling, DL, Ohio Matt Rinehart, P, KSUNov. 15 Nick Harwell, WR, Miami Dwayne Woods, LB, BGSU Trevor Cook, PK, MiamiNov. 22 Vince Davidson, RB, Ohio Brandon Stephens, DB, Miami Eugene Cooper, PR, BGSU Nov. 29 Thomas Merriweather, RB, MIA Cobrani Mixon, LB, KSU Paul Hershey, P, Ohio
2011-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 5 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Nathan Ollie, DT, BSU Ryan Casano, K, ToledoSept. 12 Eric Page, WR, Toledo Marcus English, LB, EMU John Potter, K, WMUSept. 19 Jordan White, WR, WMU Travis Freeman, LB, BSU John Potter, K, WMUSept. 26 co-Jordan White, WR, WMU Sean Baker, S, BSU Jeremiah Detmer, K, Toledo co-Eric Page, WR, Toledo Oct. 3 Alex Carder, QB, WMU Robert Bell, LB, Toledo David Harman, K, CMUOct. 10 Jordan White, WR, WMU Ron Newcomb, DT, NIU Eric Page, PR, ToledoOct. 17 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Desmond Marrow, DB, Toledo Scott Kovanda, P, BSUOct. 24 Javonti Greene, RB, EMU Desmond Marrow, DB, Toledo Jalill Smith, KR, BSUOct. 31 Jordan White, WR, WMU Johnnie Simon, R, WMU David Harman, K, CMUNov. 7 Chandler Harnish, QB, NU Dan Molls, LB, Toledo Tommylee Lews, KR, NIUNov. 14 co-Alex Carder, QB, WMU Brad Ohrman, DL, EMU John Potter, PK, WMU co-Jordan White, WR, WMUNov. 21 Chandler Harnish, QB, NIU Drew Nowak, DL, WMU Demarius Reed, KR, EMUNov. 28 Eric Page, WR, Toledo Sean Progar, DE, NIU John Potter, K, WMU
2011-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 5 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Chris Jones, DT, BGSU Travis Carrie, PR, OhioSept. 12 Eugene Cooper, WR, BGSU Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Matt Weller, PK, OhioSept. 19 Tyler Tettleton, QB, Ohio Dwayne Woods, LB, BGSU Matt Weller, PK, OhioSept. 26 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Luke Wollet, S, KSU Ray Hutson, WR, BGSUOct. 3 Tyler Tettleton, QB, Ohio C.J. Malauulu, LB, KSU BooBoo Gates, PR, BGSUOct. 10 Branden Oliver, RB, Buffalo Stephen Johnson, LB, Temple Matt Weller, PK, OhioOct. 17 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Roosevelt Nix, DT, KSU BooBoo Gates, PR, BGSUOct. 24 Chazz Anderson, QB, Buffalo Chris Jones, DT, BGSU Matt Weller, PK, OhioOct. 31 Zac Dysert, QB, Miami Luke Batton, LB, KSU Freddy Cortez, PK, KSUNov. 7 Donte’ Harden, RB, Ohio Jerrell Wedge, LB, Miami Rob Hollomon, KR, KSUNov. 14 Matt Brown, RB, Temple Roosevelt Nix, DT, KSU Paul Hershey, P, OhioNov. 21 Branden Oliver, RB, Buffalo Stephen Johnson, LB, Temple Matt Weller, PK, Ohio Nov. 28 Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple Keith Moore, LB, Ohio Matt Brown, KR, Temple
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2012-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 3 Jahwan Edwards, RB, Ball State Sean Progar, DE, Northern Illinois Vince Penza, P, ToledoSept. 10 Terrance Owens, QB, Toledo Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois Andrew Haldeman, K, Western MichiganSept. 17 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Cheatham Norrils, DB, Toledo Steven Schott, K, Ball StateSept. 24 co-Ryan Radcliff, QB, CMU Desmond Bozeman, LB, WMU David Harman, K, Central Michigan co-Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State co-Jordan Lynch, QB, NIUOct. 1 Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State Dan Molls, LB, Toledo Mathew Sims, K, Northern Illinois Oct. 8 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Freddie Bishop, DL, Western Michigan Bernard Reedy, KR, ToledoOct. 15 Bronson Hill, RB, EMU Marlon Moore, DB, Northern Illinois Bernard Reedy, KR, Toledo Oct. 22 Tyler Benz, QB, EMU Nathan Ollie, DT, Ball State Bernard Reedy, KR, ToledoOct. 29 Zurlon Tipton, RB, CMU Sean Progar, DE, Northern Illinois Mathew Sims, K, Northern IllinoisNov. 5 Eric Monette, WR, WMU Ken Bishop, DT, Northern Illinois Richie Hogan, P, Central Michigan Nov. 12 David Fluellen, RB, Toledo Nick Miles, DE, Ball State Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoNov. 19 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Jahleel Addae, DB, Central Michigan Dylan Mulder, K, Eastern MichiganNov. 26 Zurlon Tipton, RB, CMU Trent Voss, LB, Toledo Tommylee Lewis, KR, Northern Illinois
2012-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 3 Tyler Tettleton, QB, Ohio Colby Way, DE, Buffalo Dri Archer, KR, Kent StateSept. 10 Dalton Williams, QB, Akron Chris Jones, DT, Bowling Green Matt Weller, K, OhioSept. 17 Tyler Tettleton, QB, Ohio Chris Jones, DT, Bowling Green Matt Weller, K, Ohio Sept. 24 Zac Dysert, QB, Miami Darius Polk, DB, Kent State Robert Stein, K, AkronOct. 1 Zac Dysert, QB, Miami Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Dri Archer, KR, Kent State Oct. 8 Trayion Durham, RB, Kent State Ryland Ward, DB, Bowling Green Daz’ Patterson, KR, Ohio Oct. 15 Dri Archer, RB, Kent State Chris Jones, DT, Bowling Green Matt Weller, K, Ohio Oct. 22 Trayion Durham, RB, Kent State Dwayne Woods, LB, Bowling Green Freddie Cortez, K, Kent StateOct. 29 Nick Harwell, WR, Miami Luke Batton, LB, Kent State Kaleb Patterson, K, MiamiNov. 5 Branden Oliver, RB, Buffalo Roosevelt Nix, DL, Kent State Patrick Clarke, K, BuffaloNov. 12 Anthon Samuel, RB, BGSU Cortney Lester, DB, Buffalo Colter Johnson, P, UMassNov. 19 Dri Archer, RB, Kent State Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Anthony Melchiori, P, Kent StateNov. 26 John Pettigrew, RB, BGSU C.J. Malauulu, LB, Kent State Matt Weller, K, Ohio
2013-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 2 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Donald Celiscar, DB, Western Michigan Mathew Sims, K, Northern IllinoisSept. 9 Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State Nate Ollie, DT, Ball State Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoSept. 16 Tommylee Lewis, WR, NIU Ken Bishop, DT, NIU Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoSept. 23 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Junior Sylvestre, LB, Toledo Bernard Reedy, KOR, Toledo Sept. 30 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Kenneth Lee, LB, Ball State Tommylee Lewis, KOR, NIU Oct. 7 Cameron Stingily, RB, NIU Jonathan Newsome, DE, Ball State Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoOct. 14 Willie Snead, WR, Ball State Kavon Frazier, DB, Central Michigan Kyle Schmidt, P, Ball State Oct. 21 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Jayrone Elliott, DT, Toledo Tyler Allen, KOR, Eastern MichiganOct. 28 Jordan Williams, WR, Ball State Junior Sylvestre, LB, Toledo Andrew Haldeman, K, Western MichiganNov. 4 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Ken Bishop, DT, Northern Illinois Jeremiah Detmer, K, Toledo Nov. 11 Ryan Brumfield, RB, EMU Jonathan Newsome, DE, Ball State Andrew Haldeman, K, Western MichiganNov. 18 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Tony Annese, DB, Central Michigan Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoNov. 25 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Blake Serpa, DE, Central Michigan Richie Hogan, P, Central MichiganDec. 2 Jordan Lynch, QB, NIU Jonathan Newsome, DE, Ball State Courtney Williams, KR, Central Michigan
2013-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 2 William Houston, FB, BGSU Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Ryan Burbrink, PR, BGSUSept. 9 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Jovon Johnson, LB, Ohio Zach Murphy, P, MiamiSept. 16 Kyle Pohl, QB, Akron Devin Bass, DB, Ohio Paul Senn, LB, BGSU Sept. 23 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Dayonne Nunley, DB, Miami Zach Murphy, P, MiamiSept. 30 Travis Greene, RB, BGSU Adam Redden, S, Buffalo Patrick Clarke, K, Buffalo Oct. 7 Branden Oliver, RB, Buffalo Thad Ingol, S, Ohio Dri Archer, KR, Kent State Oct. 14 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Colby Way, DE, Buffalo Zach Paul, P, Akron Oct. 21 Tyler Tettleton, QB, Ohio Adam Redden, S, Buffalo Andrew Pratt, WR, AkronOct. 28 Branden Oliver, RR, Buffalo Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Josiah Yazdani, K, OhioNov. 4 Jawon Chisholm, RB, Akron Roosevelt Nix, DL, Kent State Brendon Levengood, K, UMassNov. 11 Branden Oliver, RB, Buffalo Jerry ‘BooBoo Gates, DB, BGSU Tyler Tate, K, BGSUNov. 18 Joe Licata, QB, Buffalo Malachi Freeman, DB, Akron Brian Schmiedebusch, P, BGSUNov. 25 Ronnie Moore, WR, BGSU Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo Nate Terhune, DT, Kent State Dec. 2 Shaun Joplin, WR, BGSU Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron Josiah Yazdani, K, Ohio
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2014-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 1 Jarvion Franklin, RB, WMU Tony Annese, S, Central Michigan Nathan Adams, LB, Eastern MichiganSept. 8 Thomas Rawls, RB, CMU Rasheen Lemon, LB, Northern Illinois Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoSept. 15 co-Drew Hare, QB, NIU Cleveland Smith, DT, Western Michigan Tyler Wedel, P/K, NIU co-Logan Woodside, QB, ToledoSept. 22 Jarvion Franklin, RB, WMU Justin Cherocci, LB, Central Michigan Corey Jones, KR, Toledo Sept. 29 Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo Ronald Zamort, DB, Western Michigan Ron Coluzzi, P, Central MichiganOct. 6 Titus Davis, WR, CMU Junior Sylvestre, LB, Toledo Western Michigan P J. Schroeder Oct. 13 co-Thomas Rawls, RB, CMU Anthony Zappone, LB, Eastern Michigan Jeremiah Detmer, K, Toledo co-Reginald Bell Jr., QB, EMUOct. 20 Jarvion Franklin, RB, WMU Eric Patterson, DB, Ball State Scott Secor, K, Ball StateOct. 27 co-Corey Davis, WR, WMU Trevor Ishmael, LB, Western Michigan Ron Coluzzi, P, Central Michigan co-Kareem Hunt, RB, ToledoNov. 6 Jarvion Franklin, RB, WMU Anthony Brooks, DB, Northern Illinois Jeremiah Detmer, K, ToledoNov. 17 Zach Terrell, QB, WMU Junior Sylvestre, LB, Toledo Christian Hagan, K, Northern IllinoisNov. 24 Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo Donald Celiscar, DB, Western Michigan Tyler Wedel, P, Northern IllinoisDec. 1 Jahwan Edwards, RB, Ball State Dechane Durante, DB, Northern Illinois Corey Jones, PR, Toledo
2014-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 1 Kyle Pohl, QB, Akron Nate Holley, S, Kent State Josiah Yazdani K, OhioSept. 8 Joe Licata, QB, Buffalo Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Ryan Burbrink, PR, Bowling GreenSept. 15 James Knapke, QB, BGSU Quinten Rollins, DB, Miami Tyler Tate, K, Bowling GreenSept. 22 David Frazier, WR, Miami Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Joe Davidson, P, Bowling GreenSept. 29 Blake Frohnapfel, QB, UMass Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron Tyler Tate, K, Bowling Green Oct. 6 Andrew Hendrix, QB, Miami Nate Holley, S, Kent State Tyler Tate, K, Bowling Green Oct. 13 David Frazier, WR, Miami Brian Sutton, DB, Bowling Green Akron K Robert Stein Oct. 20 Andrew Hendrix, QB, Miami Nick Cuthbert, S, Kent State Josiah Yazdani K, OhioOct. 27 Blake Frohnapfel, QB, UMass Adam Redden, S, Buffalo Mitch Bonnstetter, P, OhioNov. 6 A.J. Ouellette, RB, Ohio Nick Johnson, DB, Bowling Green Josiah Yazdani, K, OhioNov. 17 Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass Jordan Italiano, DB, Kent State Joe Davidson, P, Bowling GreenNov. 24 A.J. Ouellette, RB, Ohio Gabe Martin, LB, Bowling Green Robert Stein, K, AkronDec. 1 Anthone Taylor RB, Buffalo Quinten Rollins, DB, Miami Clint Stephens, KR, Bowling Green
2015-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 7 Kenny Golladay, WR, NIU Kavon Frazier, DB, Central Michigan Darius Phillips, KR, Western MichiganSept. 14 Phillip Ely, QB, Toledo Cheatham Norrils, DB, Toledo Brendan Renius, K, Eastern MichiganSept. 21 Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo Shawun Lurry, DB, NIU Jameson Vest, K, ToledoSept. 28 Phillip Ely, QB, Toledo co - Orion Jones, DT, Toledo Aregeros Turner, KR, NIU co - Ben Ingle, LB, Ball StateOct. 5 Terry Swanson, RB, Toledo Tim Hamilton, LB, Central Michigan Brian Eavey, K, Central MichiganOct. 12 Drew Hare, QB, NIU Trent Voss, DE, Toledo Darius Phillips, KR, Western MichiganOct. 19 Jamauri Bogan, RB, WMU Bobby Jones, LB, NIU co - Ja’Wuan Woodley, LB, Toledo co - Keenen Gibbs, DE, ToledoOct. 26 Drew Hare, QB, NIU Robert Spillane, LB, Western Michigan Brian Eavey, K, Central MichiganNov. 2 Zach Terrell, QB, WMU Blake Serpa, DL, Central Michigan Darian Green, KR, Ball StateNov. 9 Corey Davis, WR, WMU Boomer Mays, LB, NIU Christian Hagan, K, NIUNov. 16 Joel Bouagnon, RB, NIU Great Ibe, LB, Eastern Michigan Aregeros Turner, KR, NIUNov. 23 Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo Boomer Mays, LB, NIU Brian Eavey, K, Central MichiganNov. 30 Corey Davis, WR, WMU Marion Moore, S, NIU Kavon Frazier, DB, Central Michigan
2015-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 7 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Jacob Martinez, PR, BuffaloSept. 14 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Nathan Carpenter, S, Ohio Joseph Davidson, P, Bowling GreenSept. 21 Roger Lewis, WR, BGSU Demetrius Monday, DB, Kent State Tyler Grassman, P, BuffaloSept. 28 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Terence Waugh, DT, Kent State Michael Buddenberg, LS, AkronOct. 5 Roger Lewis, WR, BGSU Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Robert Stein, K, AkronOct. 12 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Tyler Tate, K, Bowling GreenOct. 19 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Nick Cuthbert, DB Kent State Anthony Melchiori, P, Kent StateOct. 26 Matt Johnson, QB, BGSU Okezie Alozie, LB, Buffalo Joseph Davidson, P, Bowling GreenNov. 2 Joe Licata, QB, Buffalo Brison Burris, DB, Miami Tyler Grassman, P, BuffaloNov. 9 Travis Greene, RB, BGSU JT Jones, DE, Miami Tyler Grassman, P, BuffaloNov. 16 Travis Greene, RB, BGSU Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron Tony Reid, DB, MiamiNov. 23 Thomas Woodson, QB, Akron Bryson Albright, DE, Miami Josiah Yazdani, K, OhioNov. 30 Marquis Young, RB, UMass Brandon Harris, LB, Bowling Green Zach Paul, P, Akron
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2016-West Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 5 Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo Robert Spillane, LB, Western Michigan Paul Fricano, K, Eastern MichiganSept. 12 Cooper Rush, QB, CMU Josh Cox, DB, Central Michigan Darius Phillips, PR/KOR, Western MichiganSept. 19 co-Cooper Rush, QB, CMU co-Robert Spillane, LB, Western Michigan Paul Fricano, K, Eastern Michigan co-Jamauri Bogan, RB, WMU co-Trayvon Hester, DT, Toledo Sept. 26 Zach Terrell, QB, WMU Jeremiah Harris, DL, Eastern Michigan Darius Phillips, PR/KOR, Western MichiganOct. 3 co-Corey Davis, WR, WMU Sean Folliard, LB, NIU Austin Barnes, P, Eastern Michigan co-Logan Woodside, QB, ToledoOct. 10 Jarvion Franklin, RB, WMU Amari Coleman, DB, Central Michigan Christian Hagan, K, NIU Oct. 17 co-Brogan Roback, QB, EMU Caleb Bailey, DL, Western Michigan Nick Ellis, P, Toledo co-Jarvion Franklin, RB, WMUOct. 24 Cody Thompson, WR, Toledo Robert Spillane, LB, Western Michigan Aregeros Turner, KR, NIUOct. 31 Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo Ja’Wuan Woodley, LB, Toledo Austin Barnes, P, Eastern Michigan Nov. 7 co-Joel Bouagnon, RB, NIU Darius Phillips, DB, Western Michigan Nick Ellis, P, Toledo co-Corey Davis, WR, WMUNov. 14 Brogan Roback, QB, EMU Robert Spillane, LB, Western Michigan Nick Ellis, P, ToledoNov. 21 Zach Terrell, QB, WMU Joe Ostman, DL, Central Michigan Corey Jones, PR, ToledoNov. 28 Brogan Roback, QB, EMU Asantay Brown, LB, Western Michigan Nick Ellis, P, Toledo
2016-East Division Players of the WeekDATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMSSept. 5 Thomas Woodson, QB, Akron Nate Holley, S, Kent State Louis Zervos, K, OhioSept. 12 Greg Windham, QB, Ohio Chad Moore, LB, Ohio JoJo Natson, KR, AkronSept. 19 JoJo Natson, WR, Akron Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Louie Zervos, K, OhioSept. 26 Tyree Jackson, QB, Buffalo Junior McMullen, LB, Miami Adam Mitcheson, K, BuffaloOct. 3 Nick Holley, QB, Kent State Ulysees Gilbert, LB, Akron Michael Farkas, P, OhioOct. 10 Nick Holley, QB, Kent State Javon Hagan, DB, Ohio Joseph Davidson, P, Bowling GreenOct. 17 James Morgan, QB, BGSU Zach Smierciak, DL, Miami Joseph Davison, P, Bowling GreenOct. 24 Van Edwards, RB, Akron Tarell Basham, DE, Ohio Kyle Kramer, P, MiamiOct. 31 Jordan Johnson, RB, Buffalo JT Jones, DE, Miami Shane Hynes, K, Kent StateNov. 7 Gus Ragland, QB, Miami Blair Brown, LB, Ohio Louie Zervos, K, OhioNov. 14 Nick Holley, QB, Kent State De’Andre Montgomery, LB, Miami Jake Suder, K, Bowling GreenNov. 21 Tim McAuliffe, OL, BGSU Quentin Poling, LB, Ohio Derek Adams, P, Kent StateNov. 28 Gus Ragland, QB, Miami Trent Greene, LB, Bowling Green Louie Zervos, K, Ohio
PUNTINGYEAR SCHOOL NO. YARDS AVG.2016 Joseph Davidson (BGSU) 61 2,791 45.82015 Joseph Davidson (BGSU) 54 2483 46.02014 Anthony Melchiori (KSU) 67 2966 44.32013 Zac Murphy (Miami) 79 3682 46.62012 Colton Johnson (UMass) 66 2880 43.62011 Brandon McManus (Temple) 46 2105 45.82010 Matt Rinehart (KSU) 67 2858 42.72009 Matt Rinehart (KSU) 74 3025 40.92008 Jake Richardson (MIA) 52 2360 45.42007 Brett Kern (UT) 52 2399 46.12006 Chris Miller (BSU) 57 2637 46.32005 Chris Miller (BSU) 68 2977 43.82004 Adam Anderson (WMU) 53 2270 42.82003 Matt Prater (UCF) 58 2781 47.92002 David Rysko (EMU) 64 2660 41.62001 Dave Zastudil (OU) 50 2280 45.62000 Dave Zastudil (OU) 47 2084 44.31999 Dave Zastudil (OU) 60 2595 43.31998 Dave Zastudill (OU) 50 2266 45.31997 Mike Hayes (UA) 53 2319 43.81996 Brad Maynard (BSU) 59 2705 45.81995 Brad Maynard (BSU) 66 3071 46.51994 Brad Maynard (BSU) 59 2684 45.51993 Gary Layton (MIA) 65 2743 42.21992 Daron Alcron (UA) 60 2615 43.61991 Damon Keller (BSU) 56 2263 40.41990 Cris Shale (BGSU) 66 3087 46.81989 Cris Shale (BGSU) 61 2474 40.61988 Cris Shale (BGSU) 56 2324 41.51987 Chuck Konrad (MIA) 54 2157 39.91986 Greg Johnson (BGSU) 75 3098 41.31985 Mike Kent (NIU) 52 2170 41.71984 Todd Van Keppel (NIU) 67 2798 41.81983 Jim Phelps (BGSU) 67 2784 41.61982 Tony DeLeone (KSU) 80 3394 42.41981 Jim Phelps (BGSU) 80 3221 40.31980 Rich Hanschu (EMU) 57 2487 43.61979 Jeff Morrow (KSU) 73 2932 40.21978 Jim Hannula (NIU) 65 2604 40.11977 Mark O’Connell (BSU) 39 1570 40.31976 Mark O’Connell (BSU) 47 1946 41.11975 Mike Green (OU) 59 2465 41.81974 Jeff Rowlands (MIA) 46 1848 40.21973 Mike Green (OU) 62 2570 40.81972 Bill O’Hara (UT) 62 2262 36.51971 Dave Green (OU) 62 2262 36.51970 Dan Brenning (KSU) 58 2356 40.61969 Dan Brenning (KSU) 38 1518 40.01968 Skip Williams (MAR) 61 2492 40.81967 Dale Livingston (WMU) 49 2123 43.31966 Dale Livingston (WMU) 57 2287 40.11965 Randy Vernon (OU) 50 1935 38.71964 Norm Limpert (BGSU) 31 1306 42.11963 Norm Limpert (BGSU) 42 1735 41.31962 Norm Limpert (BGSU) 40 1522 38.11961 Harl Evans (OU) 49 1793 36.51960 John Murray (UT) 25 912 36.51959 Glenn Fitch (BGSU) 16 638 39.91958 Jim Massarelli (OU) 24 857 35.71957 Ed Janeway (BGSU) 27 985 36.51956 Ken Beilharz (UT) 14 542 38.71955 Bob Mason (WMU) 17 619 36.41954 Bill Bradshaw (BGSU) 28 1228 43.91953 Bill Bradshaw (BGSU) 50 2199 44.01952 Bill Bradshaw (BGSU) 48 1884 39.31951 John Mooth (Cincinnati) 43 1624 37.81950 Les Gratton (WMU) 49 1994 40.71949 Red Davis (OU) 47 1646 35.01948 Bill Stoner (MIA) 24 869 36.2
PUNT RETURNSYEAR PLAYER (SCHOOL) NO. YDS. TD AVG.2016 JoJo Natson (Akron) 16 261 2 16.32015 Corey Jones (Toledo) 19 193 0 10.22014 Ryan Burbrink (BGSU) 13 127 1 9.82013 Travis Carrie (Ohio) 21 267 0 12.72012 Jaimie Wilson (WMU) 15 204 0 13.62011 Jordan White (WMU) 17 222 0 13.12010 Eugene Cooper (BGSU) 19 219 2 11.52009 Antonio Brown (CMU) 20 270 2 13.52008 Antonio Brown (CMU) 20 410 1 20.52007 Andre Jones (UA) 16 232 0 14.52006 Chris Garrett (OU) 14 378 1 14.52005 Ryne Robinson (MIA) 26 301 1 11.62004 Domenik Hixon (UA) 16 275 1 17.22003 Ryne Robinson (MIA) 38 654 3 17.2 2002 Dan Sheldon (NIU) 21 477 3 22.72001 Donta Greene (UT) 20 248 1 12.42000 Justin McCareins (NIU) 19 362 1 19.11999 Brandon Payne (UA) 14 175 1 12.51998 Jurron Kelly (KSU) 13 185 0 14.21997 Nod Washington (MIA) 13 191 0 14.71996 Keijuan Douglas (EMU) 12 183 1 15.31995 Tremayne Banks (MIA) 18 240 0 13.31994 Steve Clay (EMU) 14 278 1 19.91993 Ronnie Redd (BGSU) 19 192 0 10.11992 Craig Thompson (EMU) 15 193 0 12.91991 Craig Thompson (EMU) 19 217 1 11.41990 Craig Thompson (EMU) 10 244 1 24.41989 Larry Hargrove (OU) 17 312 2 18.41988 Larry Hargrove (OU) 22 266 1 11.61987 Charles Gordon (EMU) 22 250 0 11.41986 Larry Grimes (OU) 18 179 1 9.91985 Marcus Mathews (EMU) 12 145 0 12.11984 Shawn Bonner (OU) 26 265 1 10.21983 Ted Hollern (CMU) 32 357 1 11.21982 Randy Blackmore (WMU) 19 205 0 10.81981 Reggie Hinton (WMU) 19 170 0 8.91980 Reggie Hinton (WMU) 26 232 0 8.91979 Steve Annese (CMU) 18 184 0 10.21978 Buster Johnson (EMU) 24 287 2 12.01977 Vondell Robertson (CMU) 22 269 0 12.21976 Rick Morrison (BSU) 19 234 0 12.31975 Jimmy Jones (CMU) 23 254 0 11.01974 John McVay (MIA) 30 265 1 8.81973 Gerald Tinker (KSU) 22 292 2 13.21972 Gerald Tinker (KSU) 19 268 0 14.11971 Dave Hallabrin (WMU) 26 256 1 9.81970 Dick Adams (MIA) 55 578 2 10.51969 Dick Adams (MIA) 26 280 2 10.81968 Bob Zimpfer (BGSU) 24 332 0 13.81967 Bob Zimpfer (BGSU) 23 379 0 16.51966 Mickey Jackson (MAR) 15 238 1 15.91965 Marty Barski (WMU) 9 212 1 23.51964 Larry Coyer (MAR) 12 218 0 18.21963 Jim Gray (UT) 12 212 0 17.71962 Bill Neumeier (MIA) 11 187 1 17.01961 Walt Jacobs (MIA) 8 142 0 17.81960 John Dickason (OU) 21 249 0 11.11959 Lovell Coleman (WMU) 8 152 0 19.01958 Lovell Coleman (WMU) 6 143 1 23.81957 Lovell Coleman (WMU) 6 153 0 25.51956 Bud Breed (WMU) 12 122 0 10.21955 Tirrel Burton (MIA) 14 216 0 15.41954 Max Matson (WMU) 10 178 0 17.81953 Tom Pagna (MIA) 13 205 0 15.81952 Joe Powers (MIA) 13 103 0 7.91951 Carmen Cozza (MIA) 7 128 0 18.31950 George Acus (MIA) 4 130 1 32.51949 George Dunn (WMU) 23 222 0 9.7
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KICKOFF RETURNSYEAR PLAYER (SCHOOL) NO. YDS. TD AVG. 2016 Aregeros Turner (NIU) 30 780 1 26.02015 Aregeros Turner (NIU) 45 1,181 2 26.22014 Darius Phillips (WMU) 30 792 1 26.42013 Jamill Smith (Ball State) 13 677 0 26.02012 Dri Archer (Kent State) 16 591 3 36.92011 Donte’ Harden (Ohio) 24 620 0 25.82010 Eric Page (Toledo) 28 871 3 31.12009 Chris Garrett (Ohio) 26 703 1 27.02008 Travis Shelton (TU) 23 720 1 31.32007 Bryan Williams (UA) 21 670 1 31.92006 David Harvey (UA) 17 510 0 30.02005 Scott Mayle (OU) 21 572 1 27.22004 Asante White (CMU) 12 336 0 28.02003 Luther Huggins (UCF) 26 653 0 25.12002 Randee Drew (NIU) 15 392 0 26.12001 Corey Parchman (BSU) 15 465 2 31.02000 Curtis Jones (MAR) 15 364 0 24.31999 James Williams (MAR) 15 493 1 32.91998 DeMarrio Jones (MIA) 14 363 0 25.91997 Sean Williams (OU) 18 475 0 26.41996 Tony Knox (WMU) 25 690 1 27.61995 Steve Clay (EMU) 14 395 1 28.21994 Elan Banks (WMU) 15 385 1 25.71993 Steve Clay (EMU) 13 399 1 30.71992 Courtney Benton (OU) 20 528 1 26.41991 Milt Stegall (MIA) 11 320 1 29.11990 Milt Stegall (MIA) 18 497 1 27.61989 Paul Powell (EMU) 16 394 0 24.61988 John Hood (CMU) 9 223 0 24.81987 John Hood (CMU) 20 497 1 24.91986 Chris Thomas (MIA) 17 441 1 25.91985 Curt Pardridge (NIU) 21 483 1 23.01984 Ricky Mitchell (NIU) 13 297 0 22.81983 Eddie Harris (UT) 11 290 0 26.41982 Derrick Samuels (KSU) 23 602 1 26.11981 Cliff Reed (WMU) 12 293 0 24.41980 Don Treadwell (MIA) 24 599 1 25.01979 Steve Nelson (BSU) 18 565 1 31.41978 Mark Hunter (MIA) 11 283 0 25.71977 Mose Rison (CMU) 11 330 1 30.01976 Steve Kuehl (BGSU) 14 359 0 25.61975 George Jenkins (BSU) 19 478 0 25.21974 Randy Whately (UT) 24 514 0 21.41973 Wesley Cates (WMU) 19 411 1 21.61972 Eddie Woodard (KSU) 21 516 1 24.61971 Bob Allen (OU) 14 421 0 30.11970 Dick Adams (MIA) 15 366 0 24.41969 Dick Adams (MIA) 10 242 1 24.21968 Curtis Johnson (UT) 9 226 0 29.61967 Al Moore (MIA) 10 308 0 30.81966 Joe Souliere (BGSU) 17 416 0 24.51965 Billy Blunt (KSU) 15 380 0 25.3 Al Moore (MIA) 13 329 0 25.31964 Willie Loper (UT) 16 399 1 24.91963 Troy allen (WMU) 10 264 1 26.41962 Larry Coyer (MAR) 13 393 0 30.21961 Jim Burnett (UT) 13 232 0 17.81960 John Moore (MIA) 12 318 0 26.51959 Gerald Couturier (WMU) 11 269 0 24.51958 Lovell Coleman (WMU) 11 317 1 28.81957 Curtis Gentry (MIA) 8 185 0 23.11956 Bub Breed (WMU) 14 346 0 24.71955 Bub Breed (WMU) 12 253 0 21.11954 Bruce Bosma (WMU) 6 202 1 33.71953 Bill Bradshaw (BGSU) 22 533 0 24.21952 Fred Durig (BGSU) 8 217 0 27.11951 John Pont (MIA) 14 304 0 21.71950 Arnold Thompson (WMU) 10 197 0 19.71949 John Pont (MIA) 13 385 0 2 9 . 6
FIELD GOALSYEAR PLAYER (SCHOOL) FGM-FGA PCT. FG/G2016 Louie Zervos (Ohio) 29-35 .829 2.232015 Jameson Vest (Toledo) 19-27 .704 1.582014 Scott Secor (Ball State) 25-30 .833 2.082013 Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo) 19-20 .950 1.582012 Steven Schott (Ball State) 25-32 .781 1.922011 Matt Weller (Ohio) 25-34 .735 1.792010 Ian McGarvey (BSU) 14-17 .824 1.272009 Ian McGarvey (BSU) 18-21 .857 1.642008 Nate Parseghian (MIA) 20-23 .870 1.672007 Michael Braunstein (OU) 20-24 .833 1.67 2006 Chris Nendick (NIU) 20-27 .741 1.542005 Todd Soderquist (MIA) 19-27 .704 1.732004 Andrew Wellock (EMU) 21-23 .913 1.912003 Steve Azar (NIU) 21-26 .808 1.752002 Steve Azar (NIU) 18-25 .720 1.502001 Steve Azar (NIU) 20-26 .769 1.822000 Steve Azar (NIU) 14-15 .933 1.561999 Todd France (UT) 18-26 .692 1.641998 Brad Selent (WMU) 18-26 .692 1.641997 Justin Ventura (EMU) 12-15 .800 1.091996 Justin Ventrua (EMU) 11-20 .550 1.101995 Brad Blasy (CMU) 14-20 .700 1.271994 Brian Leaver (BGSU) 21-24 .875 1.911993 Chuck Selinger (CMU) 13-16 .813 1.181992 Rusty Hanna (UT) 21-29 .724 1.911991 Chuck Selinger (CMU) 15-22 .682 1.361990 Rusty Hanna (UT) 18-29 .620 1.641989 Kevin Nicholl (CMU) 20-24 .833 1.821988 Kenny Stucker (BSU) 18-23 .783 1.641987 Gary Gussman (MU) 20-25 .800 1.821986 John Diettrich (BSU) 17-23 .739 1.551985 John Diettrich (BSU) 25-29 .867 2.271984 Mike Prindle (WMU) 24-30 .800 2.191983 Vince Scott (NIU) 17-19 .895 1.551982 Mike Prindle (WMU) 17-21 .810 1.551981 Mike Kiebach (MIA) 11-18 .611 1.001980 Atton Laupp (WMU) 10-18 .556 0.911979 John Spengler (BGSU) 13-14 .929 1.181978 Rade Savich (CMU) 15-24 .625 1.361977 Paul Marchese (KSU) 18-27 .667 1.801976 Paul Marchese (KSU) 16-25 .640 1.331975 Jim Neddeff (BSU) 11-17 .647 1.101974 Virgil Crots (UT) 9-14 .643 0.82 Don Taylor (BGSU) 9-19 .474 0.82
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YEAR PLAYER (SCHOOL) SOLO ASSISTED TOTAL TPG2016 Khalil Hodge (Buffalo) 61 62 123 10.22015 Great Ibe (Eastern Michigan) 64 67 131 11.92014 Nate Holley (Kent State) 75 62 137 12.52013 Justin Cherocci (CMU) 47 73 120 10.02012 Dan Molls (Toledo) 86 80 166 12.82011 Brian Wagner (Akron) 56 91 147 13.42010 Archie Donald (Toledo) 58 88 146 11.22009 Noah Keller (Ohio) 64 91 155 11.12008 Nick Bellore (CMU) 73 75 148 11.42007 Clayton Mullins (MIA) 69 74 143 11.0 2006 Daniel Holtzclaw (EMU) 39 75 114 9.52005 Matt Muncy (OU) 81 34 115 10.52004 Kevin Harrison (EMU) 62 84 146 13.32003 David Lusky (EMU) 66 87 153 12.82002 Tom Ward (UT) 107 73 180 12.92001 Max Yates (MAR) 92 67 159 13.22000 Brian Leigeb (CMU) 90 57 147 13.41999 Donald McCall (EMU) 102 52 154 14.01998 Dustin Cohen (MIA) 76 70 146 13.31997 Larry McCloud (MAR) 78 64 142 14.21996 Roger Terry (KSU) 93 61 154 13.61995 Justin Sanford (KSU) 61 78 139 13.61994 Kevin Johnson (BSU) 106 90 196 17.81993 Kevin Johnson (BSU) 141 63 204 18.51992 Phil Dunn (UA) 99 102 201 18.31991 Curt McMillan (MIA) 96 108 204 18.51990 Sean Mulhearn (WMU) 79 89 178 16.21989 John Massimiani (KSU) 96 78 174 17.41988 Eric Hoffman (WMU) 70 109 179 16.31987 Greg Garnica (BSU) 110 78 188 17.11986 Greg Carnica (BSU) 99 86 185 16.81985 John Offerdahl (WMU) 107 64 171 15.61984 John Offerdahl (WMU) 95 87 182 16.51983 John Offerdahl (WMU) 103 91 194 17.61982 Ray Bentley (CMU) 66 107 173 15.71981 Russ Hedderly (KSU) 107 84 191 17.41980 Russ Hedderly (KSU) 95 82 177 16.11979 Bob Wallace (KSU) 112 70 182 16.51978 Jack Lazor (KSU) 105 100 205 18.61977 Jack Lazor (KSU) 105 92 197 17.91976 Aaron Bibins (UT) 72 114 186 16.71975 Larry Macek (UT) 80 120 200 18.21974 Brad Cousino (MIA) 105 90 195 19.51973 Jack Lambert (KSU) 117 88 205 18.61972 Jack Lambert (KSU) 117 116 233 19.4
TACKLES FOR LOSSYEAR PLAYER (SCHOOL) NO. YDS. LOST2016 Keion Adams (Western Michigan) 18.0 772015 Jatavis Brown (Akron) 20.0 1152014 Gabe Martin (Bowling Green) 18.0 582013 Khalil Mack (Buffalo) 19.0 982012 Khalil Mack (Buffalo) 21.0 982011 Drew Nowak (WMU) 20.5 782010 Roosevelt Nix (KSU) 20.0 1282009 Jerrell Wedge (Miami) 18.5 1012008 Frank Zombo (CMU) 15.5 562007 Jason Jones (EMU) 19.5 672006 Ameer Ismail (WMU) 25.5 1332005 Dan Bazuin (CMU) 26.5 1862004 Jonathan Goddard (MAR) 28.5 1622003 Jason Babin (WMU) 32 117 2002 Jason Babin (WMU) 26 1082001 Kenny Philpot (EMU) 35 792000 Jimmy Parker (MAR) 21 531999 Girardie Mercer (MAR) 24 691998 Troy Cambell (EMU) 16 73 JoJuan Armour (MIA) 16 66 John Grace (MAR) 16 62 Girardie Mercer (MAR) 16 46 1997 JoJuan Armour (MIA) 24 1211996 Avery Brown (EMU) 26 911995 Keith McKenzie (BSU) 18 781994 Johnnie Williams (MIA) 19 961993 Vince Palko (BGSU) 19 441992 Kevin O’Brien (BGSU) 35 1631991 Mickey McBride (EMU) 21 791990 Jon Wauford (MIA) 22 1361989 Joel Smeenge (WMU) 23 1151988 Joel Smeenge (WMU) 20 1171987 Doug Mangen (OU) 16 64 Tony Stephens (KSU) 16 441986 Joe Foley (BGSU) 21 881985 Bob Beemer (UT) 28 1271984 Scott Kellar (NIU) 20 109 Bob Beemer (UT) 20 701983 Brian Pillman (MIA) 40 1501982 Andre Young (BGSU) 26 1271981 John Zupancic (MIA) 19 1131980 John Zupancic (MIA) 20 821979 John McCafferty (MIA) 17 861978 Mike Zele (KSU) 19 651977 Tom Williams (EMU) 22 1021976 Mike Zele (KSU) 20 851975 Mel Edwards (MIA) 19 103 Jerry Hodges (OU) 19 991974 Brad Cousino (MIA) 23 1001973 Brad Cousino (MIA) 32 154
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INTERCEPTIONSYEAR SCHOOL NO. YARDS TD2016 Darius Phillips (WMU) 4 263 3 Amari Coleman (CMU) 4 91 2 De’Andre Montgomery (MIA) 4 56 1 Heath Hardin (Miami) 4 0 02015 Shawun Lurry (NIU) 9 273 12014 Quinten Rollins (Miami) 7 35 12013 Jimmie Ward (NIU) 7 102 12012 Najja Johnson (Buffalo) 5 0 02011 Jahleel Addae (CMU) 4 28 0 Luke Wollet (KSU) 4 23 0 Travis Carrie (Ohio) 4 81 02010 Evan Harris (MIA) 6 137 1 Sean Baker (BSU) 6 54 0 Domonic Cook (UB) 6 33 02009 Brian Lainhart (KSU) 7 25 02008 Brian Lainhart (KSU) 6 42 0 Sean Baker (BSU) 6 46 12007 P.J. Mahone (BGSU) 7 220 1 Reggie Corner (UA) 7 142 12006 Londen Fryar (WMU) 5 123 1 Mike Newton (UB) 5 108 0 Joey Hudson (MIA) 5 48 0 2005 Dion Byrum (OU) 6 153 2 Jelani Jordan (BGSU) 6 66 02004 Chris Royal (MAR) 6 103 1 Keon Newson (BGSU) 6 107 22003 Janssen Patton (BGSU) 7 84 02002 Randee Drew (NIU) 7 103 02001 Vince Thompson (NIU) 5 79 22000 Dwight Smith (UA) 10 208 2 1999 Darvin Lewis (CMU) 5 62 0 Bop White (OU) 5 39 0 Craig Rohlfs (UB) 5 109 0 Maurice Hines (MAR) 5 42 01998 Danielle Derricott (MAR) 6 118 01997 Tevell Jones (OU) 7 36 01996 Mark Herron (UT) 4 42 01995 Craig Dues (UT) 6 39 1 Jamal Belt (UT) 6 12 01994 Tony Everhart (BGSU) 5 64 01993 David Thomas (MIA) 6 63 01992 Joe Bair (BGSU) 7 61 0 Chris Owens (UA) 7 49 01991 Richard Palmer (EMU) 7 219 1 Ron Carpenter (MIA) 7 197 11990 Ron Carpenter (MIA) 7 164 11989 Bob Navarro (EMU) 12 73 01988 Andy Logan (KSU) 8 54 01987 Howard Young (CMU) 6 62 11986 Chris Wagner (WMU) 7 21 01985 Steve Kmiec (NIU) 6 20 01984 Mark Brandon (UT) 6 112 01983 Martin Bayless (BGSU) 10 66 01982 Mark Kujacznski (WMU) 6 80 11981 Martin Bayless (BGSU) 7 53 01980 Mike Terna (NIU) 5 82 01979 Joe Callan (OU) 9 110 01978 Bob Cummins (BGSU) 5 45 01977 Bill Stahl (BSU) 6 94 01976 Joe Callan (OU) 7 52 11975 Cedric Brown (KSU) 8 107 11974 Scott Resseguie (UT) 7 24 11973 Joe Spicer (MIA) 7 64 01972 Ron Karlis (WMU) 8 247 21971 Mike Johnson (WMU) 6 18 01970 Tom Elias (WMU) 8 144 11969 Dick Adams (MIA) 7 87 0 Curtis Johnson (UT) 7 33 01968 Dick Boron (MIA) 7 58 01967 Joe Pearce (BGSU) 6 99 01966 Lou Harris (KSU) 7 21 01965 Gary Jenkins (WMU) 6 112 11964 Pat Gucciardo (KSU) 5 86 1 Larry Coyer (MAR) 5 81 11963 Larry Coyer (MAR) 4 51 01962 Scott Tyler (MIA) 5 81 0 Tony Ruggiero (BGSU) 5 71 0 George Ihler (WMU) 5 54 0 Roger Merb (OU) 5 3 01961 Lowell Caylor (MIA) 4 49 0 Arch Tunnell (BGSU) 4 39 01960 John Dicason (OU) 7 173 11959 Chuck Comer (BGSU) 4 22 01958 Tom Jennell (MIA) 3 43 01957 Lovell Coleman (WMU) 3 129 01956 Don Nehlen (BGSU) 4 72 01955 Jim Bryan (BGSU) 5 37 01954 Bruce Bosma (WMU) 7 79 01953 Keith Tracy (WMU) 5 151 01952 Floyd Stollsteimer (WMU) 6 69 01951 John Mooth (CIN) 4 159 11950 Carmen Cozza (MIA) 5 31 01949 Carmen Cozza (MIA) 6 59 0
SACKS YEAR NAME (SCHOOL) SACKS YRDS LOST
2016 Tarell Basham (Ohio) 11.5 712015 Jatavis Brown (NIU) 12.0 902014 Bryan Thomas (BGSU) 8.0 35 Jason Meehan (NIU) 8.0 452013 Khalil Mack (Buffalo) 12.0 792012 Chris Jones (BGSU) 12.5 842011 Drew Nowak (WMU) 8.5 45 Chris Jones (BGSU) 8.5 452010 Roosevelt Nix (KSU) 10.0 882009 Adrian Robinson (Temple) 12.0 642008 Diyral Briggs (BGSU) 9.5 622007 Larry English (NIU) 10.5 792006 Ameer Ismail (WMU) 17.0 1112005 Dan Bazuin (CMU) 16.0 1452004 Johnathan Goddard (MAR) 16.0 1132003 Jason Babin (WMU) 15.0 712002 Jason Babin (WMU) 15.0 792001 James Harrison (EMU) 12.0 752000 Paul Toviessi (MAR) 11.0 291999 Kevin Rollins (UT) 11.0 701998 Troy Campbell (EMU) 8.0 49
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Most Plays Game: 1. 114, UT vs. BGSU, 1973 2. 113, BGSU vs. Indiana, 2014 3. 110, CMU vs. WMU, 2005 110, Ohio vs. BGSU, 2014 5. 109, NIU vs. Presbyterian, 2014 109, EMU at Ball State, 2016 7. 108, BGSU vs. UMass, 2014 8. 105 WMU vs. UT, 1992 105, EMU vs. CMU, 2008 105, UT at UMass, 2015 105, BGSU at Maryland, 2015
Most Total Offense Yards Game: 1. 812, Toledo vs. NIU, 2007 2. 804, Toledo vs. WMU, 2011 3. 753, Akron vs. Morgan State, 2012 4. 733, MAR vs. UB, 2002 5. 729, Toledo vs. EMU, 2013 6. 725, BGSU vs. UMass, 2015 7. 711, WMU vs. BSU, 2015 8. 710, NIU vs. BSU, 2011 9. 706, BGSU vs. Grand Valley, 1978 10. 705, MIA at UA, 2012
Most Touchdowns Rushing and Passing Game: 1. 12 MIA vs. UT, 1953 2. 11 BGSU vs Defiance, 1956 3. 10 OU vs. WMU, 1953 10 NIU vs. UB, 2000 10 BGSU vs. Temple, 2004 10 BGSU vs. Temple, 2005 10, UT vs. NIU, 2007 10, NIU vs. EMU, 2010 10, WMU vs. N.C. Central, 2016
Two-Team Records - Total OffenseMost Plays Game: 1. 200, BGSU (108) vs. UMass (92), 2014
2. 194, EMU (109) at Ball State (85), 2016
3. 191, BGSU (113) vs. Indiana (78), 2014
4. 189, BSU (98) vs. WMU (91) - 5OT, 2005
5. 186, OU (102) vs. BSU (84), 1985
6. 183, UT (101) vs. WMU (82), 2011
183, BG (86) vs. Northwestern (97), 2001
8. 182, EMU (100) vs. CMU (82), 2004
9. 181, UMass (96) vs. Miami (85), 2014
10. 178, Ohio (100) vs. Virginia Tech (78), 1971
Most Total Offense Yards Game: 1. 1,439, WMU (635) at UT (804), 2011
2. 1,334, MIA (705) at UA (629), 2012
3. 1,306, UMass (638) vs. BGSU (668), 2014
4. 1,297, UT (665) at EMU (632), 2012
5. 1,278, UT (692) at BYU (586), 2016
6. 1,254, CMU (607) vs. WKU (647), 2014
7. 1,245 BGSU (618) vs. Northwestern (624), 2001
8. 1,241 BGSU (725) vs. UMass (516), 2015
9. 1,227, KSU (615) vs. UCF (612), 1997
10. 1,195, CMU (606) vs. KSU (589), 1996
11. 1,176, Ohio (630) vs. Texas State (546), 2016
12. 1,175, Ohio (491) vs. Cincinnati (684), 1968
13. 1,173, BGSU (465) vs. WKU (708), 2014
Most Touchdowns Rushing & Passing Game: 1. 18, WMU (9), UT (9), 2011
2. 16, BSU (8), WMU (8) - 5OT, 2005
3. 15, EMU (8) vs. CMU (7), 2008
4. 15, NIU (7), UT (8), 2011
5. 14, OU (8) vs. Cincinnati (6), 1968 14, UA (4) vs. Virginia Tech (10), 1995 14, KSU (9) vs. CMU (5), 1997 14, KSU (6) vs. CCF (8), 1997 14, EMU (7) vs. CMU (7), 2004
14, EMU (7) vs. TU (7), 2008
14, MIA (7) at UA (7), 2012
14, CMU (7) vs. WKU (7), 2014
Individual RecordsTotal Offense Most Plays Game: 1. 89, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. TU, 2008
2. 86, Tim Lester (WMU) vs. MAR, 1999
3. 84, Chad Munson (WMU) vs. CMU, 2002
4. 83, Kent Smith (CMU) vs. WMU, 2005
5. 81, James Knapke (BGSU) vs. Indiana, 2014
6. 79, Donny Harrison (OU) vs. BGSU, 1983
79, Alex Carder (WMU) vs. UT, 2010
79, Brogan Roback (EMU) at Ball State, 2016
9. 75, Zac Dysert (MIA) vs. Ohio, 2011
75, Pete Kraker (NIU) vs. CMU, 1976
Total Offense Most Plays Season: 1. 731, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007
2. 709, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2003
3. 696, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013
4. 688, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2012
5. 682, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015
6. 648, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2009
7. 639, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2009
8. 630, Alex Carder (WMU), 2011
9. 615, Andrew Hendrix (Miami), 2014
10. 588, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2012
11. 581, Luke Getsy (UA), 2005
12. 578, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2011
578, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2011
14. 577, Kent Smith (CMU), 2005
15. 573, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2011
16. 569, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2007
17. 567, Alex Carder (WMU), 2010
18. 562, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003
19. 560, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2008
20. 557, Omar Jacobs (BGSU), 2004
21. 556, Nate Davis (BSU), 2007
22. 553, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2009
23. 552, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2015
24. 551, Dalton Williams (UA), 2012
25. 550, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009
550, James Knapke (BGSU), 2014
Most Plays Career: 1. 2,434, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09
2. 2,133, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009- 12
3. 1,863, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16
4. 1,778, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2006-09
5. 1,773, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2005, 07-09
6. 1,755, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001-04
7. 1,747, Tim Lester (WMU), 1996-99
8. 1,711, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001-04
9. 1,675, Brad Tayles (WMU), 1989-92
10. 1,657, Walter Church (EMU), 1996-00
11. 1,648, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2008-11
12. 1,630, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85
13. 1,624, Josh Harris, (BGSU), 2000-03
14. 1,617, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 1999-02
15. 1,597, Drew Willy (UB), 2005-08
16. 1,579, Gene Swick (UT), 1972-75
17. 1,573, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2001-03
Most Total Offense Yards Game: 1. 624, Zac Dysert (MIA) at UA, 2012
2. 570, Blake Frohnapfel (UMass) vs. BGSU, 2014
3. 569, Jordan Lynch (NIU) vs. UT, 2012
4. 564, Alex Carder (WMU) at UT, 2011
5. 554, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. CMU, 2008
6. 534, Jose Davis (KSU) vs. UCF, 1997
7. 528, Andrew Hendrix (Miami) vs. UMass, 2014
8. 527, Josh Harris (BGSU) vs. NIU, 2003
9. 519, Chandler Harnish (NIU) vs. BSU, 2011
10. 514, Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. UA, 2007
11. 509, Brogan Roback (EMU) vs. Ball State, 2016
12. 506, Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. BSU, 2007
13. 504, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. TU, 2008
14. 501, Ryan Schneider, (UCF) vs. FAU, 2003
15. 500, Logan Woodside (UT) at BYU, 2016
16. 498, Josh Harris (BGSU) vs. Northwestern, 2001
17. 495, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. CMU 2001
18. 493, Cooper Rush (CMU) vs. WKU, 2014
19. 492, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU) at KSU, 2009
20. 489, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. Pittsburgh, 2003
21. 487, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. App. State, 2002
22. 486, Matt Johnson (BGSU) at Maryland, 2015
23. 485, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. NIU, 2002
24. 484, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. Hawaii, 2001
484, Matt Johnson (BGSU) vs. Memphis, 2015
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Most Total Offense Yards Season: 1. 5,105, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015
2. 4,953, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2012
3. 4,812, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013
4. 4,774, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007
5. 4,643, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2003
6. 4,597, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003
7. 4,595, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2011
8. 4,302, Omar Jacobs (BGSU), 2004
9. 4,267, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2002
10. 4,224, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2001
11. 4,192, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2013
12. 4,151, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2009
13. 4,143, Alex Carder (WMU), 2011
14. 4,089, Logan Woodside (Toledo), 2016
15. 4,043, Tyler Sheehan (BGCU), 2009
16. 3,915, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2011
17. 3,903, Nate Davis (BSU), 2008
18. 3,902, Nate Davis (BSU), 2007
19. 3,896, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2015
20. 3,861, Ryan Schneider (UCF), 2002
21. 3,860, Brian Jones (UT), 2002
22. 3,837, Charle Frye (UA), 2003
23. 3,799, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1999
Most Total Offense Yards Career: 1. 15,853, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09
2. 12,779, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16
3. 12,724, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2013-16
4. 12,651, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009-12
5. 12,084, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 1999-02
6. 11,927, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2008-11
7. 11,730, Keith Wenning (BSU), 2010-13
8. 11,478, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001-04
9. 11,220, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2005, 07-09
10. 11,081, Tim Lester (WMU), 1996-99
11. 11,075, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2001-03
12. 10,839, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001-04
13. 10,716, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997-99
14. 10,552, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2010-13
15. 10,535 Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2006-09
16. 10,243, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2002-05
17. 9,982, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2009-13
18. 9,967, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2000-03
19. 9,774, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85
20. 9,765, Ryan Radcliff (CMU), 2009-12
21. 9,732, Nate Davis (BSU), 2006-08
22. 9,486, Alex Carder (WMU), 2009-12
23. 9,301, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2012-15
24. 9,244, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2012-15
25. 9,121, Terrance Owens (Toledo), 2010-13)
Most Touchdowns Scored or Passed for Game: 1. 8, Jose Davis (KSU) vs. CMU, 1997
2. 7, Cooper Rush (CMU) vs. WKU, 2014
7, Alex Carder (WMU) at UT, 2011
7, Adam DiMichele (TU) vs. EMU, 2008
7, Ryan Henry (BGSU) vs. BSU, 1994
7, Andy Vetter (OU) vs. NIU, 1976
7. 6, Tony Kimbrough (WMU) vs. CMU, 1988
6, Jose Davis (KSU) vs. UCF, 1997
6, Josh Harris (BGSU) vs. Northwestern, 2001
6, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. OU, 2001
6, Kainoa Akina (EMU) vs. UA, 2001
6, Josh Harris (BGSU) vs. OU, 2002
6, Chad Munson (WMU) vs. William & Mary, 2003
6, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. UB, 2003
6, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. BSU, 2004
6, Josh Haldi (NIU) vs. WMU, 2004
6, Phil Horvath (NIU) vs. UA, 2005
6, Tim Hiller (WMU) vs. BSU, 2005
6, Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. BSU, Army, Purdue, 2007
6, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. CMU, 2008
6, Aaron Opelt (UT) vs. Colorado, 2009
6, Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. UA, 2009
6, Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. EMU, 2009
6, Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. UT, 2009
6, Chandler Harnish (NIU) at UT; at Army, 2011
6, Tyler Vantubbergen (WMU) vs. UA, 2011
6, Zac Dysert (MIA) at UA, 2012
6, Keith Wenning (Ball State) vs. MIA, 2013
6, Matt Johnson (BGSU) at Maryland, 2015
6, Thomas Woodson (Akron) vs. VMI, 2016
6, Cooper Rush (CMU) vs. UNLV, 2016
Most Touchdowns Scored or Passed for Season: 1. 50, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015
2. 48, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013
3. 47, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007
4. 45, Logan Woodside (Toledo), 2016
45, Omar Jacobs (BGSU), 2004
6. 44, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2012
7. 43, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2009
8. 40, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997
40, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003
40, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2003
40, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2013
40, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2016
13. 39, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1999
39, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2002
39, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2011
16. 38, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2001
17. 37, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2008
18. 36, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2004
36, Alex Carder (WMU), 2010
20. 35, Jose Davis (KSU), 1997
35, Nate Davis (BSU), 2007
Most Total Offense Yards By a Freshman Season: 1. 3,552, DanLeFevour (CMU), 2006
2. 3,294, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2001
3. 2,869, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009
4. 2,535, Josh Cribbs (KSU), 2001
5. 2,265, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013
6. 2,231, Spencer Keith (KSU), 2009
7. 2,171, Tyree Jackson (Buffalo), 2016
8. 2,080, Matt Schilz (BGSU), 2010
9. 2,075, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001
10. 2,067, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2008
All-Purpose Yardage Game: 1. 435, Brian Pruitt (CMU) vs. UT, 1994
2. 435, Robbie Mixon (CMU) vs. EMU, 2002
3. 407, Bernard Reedy (UT) vs. EMU, 2012
4. 403, Antonio Brown (CMU) vs. Troy, 2009
5. 376, Travis Prentice (MIA) vs. UA, 1999
6. 388, Astron Whatley (KSU) vs. EMU, 1997
7. 370, Casey McBeth (UT) vs. UA, 1994
8. 357, Jerry Seymour (CMU) vs. BSU, 2004
9. 356, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. BSU, 2006
10, 350, Dri Archer (KSU) vs. BSU, 2012
11. 346, Brandon West (WMU) vs. Indiana, 2007
12. 344, Eric Page (UT) vs. CMU, 2010
13. 342, Silas Massey (CMU) vs. KSU, 1996
14. 341, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. EMU, 2004
All-Purpose Yardage Career 1, *7,764, Brandon West (WMU), 2006-09
2. 7,114, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09
3. 6,111, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1996-99
4. 6,050, Eric Page (UT), 2009-11
5. 6,038, Michael Turner (NIU), 2000-03
6. 5,983, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004-06
7. 5,974, Eric Wilkerson (KSU), 1985-88
8. 5,727, George Swarn (MIA), 1983-86
9. 5,500, Kareem Hunt (Toledo), 2013-16
10. 5,461, Gary Patton (EMU), 1984-87
11. 5,385, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003-06
12. 5,348, Dante Love (BSU), 2005-08
13. 5,341, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2006-09
14. 5,298, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16
15. 5,227, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2004-07
16. 5,213, Chester Taylor (UT), 1998-01
17. 5,177, Jahwan Edwards (Ball State), 2011-14
18. 5,104, Astron Whatley (KSU), 1994-97
19. 5,093, Greg Jennings (WMU), 2002-05
20. 4,993, Bernard Reedy (Toledo), 2010-13
*NCAA all divisions record, All-Purpose Yardage, Career.
All-Purpose Yardage Season 1. 2,690, Dante Love (BSU), 2007
2. 2,582, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2009
3. 2,577, Dri Archer (KSU), 2012
4. 2,358, Brandon West (WMU), 2009
5. 2,315, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2008
6. 2,294, Brian Pruitt (CMU), 1994
7. 2,284, Michael Turner (NIU), 2002
8. 2,271, Bernard Reedy (UT), 2012
9. 2,267, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007
10. 2,244, Eric Page (UT), 2011
11. 2,228, Jalen Parmele (UT), 2007
12. 2,177, Robbie Mixon (CMU), 2002
2,177, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2006
14. 2,160, Jordan White (WMU), 2011
15. 2,139, Domenik Hixon (UA), 2005
16. 2,119, Brandon West (WMU), 2007
17. 2,088, Wasean Tait (UT), 1995
18. 2,078, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2008
19. 2,074, Eric Wilkerson (KSU), 1987
20. 2,035, Eric Page (UT), 2010
Most All-Purpose Yards By a Freshman: 1. 2,267, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007
2. 1,768, Eric Page (UT), 2009
3. 1,714, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014
4. 1,550, Jerry Seymour (CMU), 2003
5. 1,498, Ontario Sneed (CMU), 2005
6. 1,439, David Harvey (UA), 2006
7. 1,423, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2009
8. 1,401, Morgan Williams (UT), 2008
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Most Attempts Game: 1. 95 UT vs Tulsa, 1962
2. 88 WMU vs. MAR, 1970
3. 87 MIA vs. BGSU, 1977
4. 86 KSU vs. WMU, 1988
5. 85 OU vs. EMU, 1997
6. 83 MIA vs. MAR, 1971
7. 80 UT vs. Youngstown St., 1961
8. 79 BGSU vs. NIU, 1967
79 OU vs. BGSU, 1978
79 OU vs. Youngstown State, 1958
11. 78 UT vs. Marshall, 1961
78 NIU vs. Illinois State, 1981
Most Attempts Season: 1. 741, CMU, 1979
2. 740, CMU, 1975
3. 688, NIU, 2014
4. 687, KSU, 1976
5. 685, OU, 1996
6. 680, OU, 1998
680, BSU, 1978
8. 662, OU, 1974
9. 655, NIU, 2013
10. 649, OU, 2002
649, OU, 1997
Most Net Yards Rushing Game: 1. 612, OU vs. EMU, 1997
2. 555, KSU vs. Western Reserve, 1954
3. 551, CMU vs. UNLV, 1994
4. 544, NIU vs. EMU, 2010
5. 532, BSU vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977
6. 496, BGSU vs. MAR, 1968
7. 494, NIU vs. WMU, 2011
8. 478, MIA vs. WMU, 1975
478, KSU vs. WMU, 1953
10. 472, UT vs. CMU, 1999
Most Net Yards Rushing Season: 1. 4,161, NIU, 2013
2. 3,645, NIU, 2010
3. 3,613, CMU, 1975
4. 3,553, Ohio, 2000
5. 3,333, Toledo, 2014
6. 3,392, KSU, 1954
7. 3,335, NIU, 2012
3,335, Temple, 2011
9. 3,333, Toledo, 2014
10. 3,321, Ohio, 1997
Most Touchdowns Rushing Game: 1. 9, KSU vs. Western Reserve, 1954
2. 8, MIA vs. MAR, 1971
8, BSU vs. Cal Poly,
8, NIU vs. EMU, 2010
5. 7, OU vs. CMU, 2000
7, NIU vs. UB, 2000
7, OU vs. KSU, 2002
7, NIU vs. UT, 2010
7, NIU at UMass, 2013
7, Toledo vs. Arkansas State, 2014
Most Touchdowns By Rushing Season: 1. 44, NIU, 2012
Most Net Yards Rushing Game: 1. 749, Army (556) at EMU (193), 2015
2. 737, BGSU (93) at Wisconsin (644), 2014
3. 701, CMU (551) vs. UNLV (150), 1994
4. 693, NIU (544) vs. EMU (149), 2010
5. 655, UT (262) vs. BGSU (416), 1978
Most Touchdowns Rushing Game: 1. 11, OU (5) vs. E. Carolina (6), 1996
2. 10, CMU (3) vs. Iowa (7), 1994
10, BGSU (7) vs. UA (3), 1998
10, BGSU (2) at Wisconsin (8), 2014
10, Army (7) at EMU (3), 2015
6. 9, NIU (3) vs. WMU (6), 1978
9, UT (3) vs. CMU (6), 2009
9, NIU (7) vs. UT (2), 2010
Individual RushingMost Attempts Game: 1. 52, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. CMU, 2000
2. 49, Eric Flowers (CMU) vs. EMU, 1998
3. 47, Don Fitzgerald (KSU) vs. WMU 1966
47, Shawn Faulkner (WMU) vs. BSU 1983
5. 46, Jerome Persell (WMU) vs. BSU, 1977
46, Bryant Jones (BGSU) vs. KSU, 1981
46, Anthony Jones (BSU) vs. MIA, 2000
8. 45, Silas Massey (CMU) vs. EMU, 1996
45, Curtis Adams (CMU) vs. KSU, 1982
10. 44, Corey Croom (BSU) vs. KSU, 1991
44, Allen Ross (NIU) vs. EMU, 1979
12. 43, Bill Garg, (OU) vs. KSU, 1970
43, Don Nottingham (KSU) vs. MIA, 1970
43, Allen Ross (NIU) vs. Illinois State, 1978
43, Ivory Bryant (NIU) vs. BSU, 1997
43, Travis Prentice (MIA) vs. KSU, 1999
43, Robbie Mixon (CMU) vs. EMU, 2002
43, Anthony Sherrell (EMU) vs. UCF, 2003
43, Anthony Sherrell (EMU) vs. BSU, 2003
43, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. EMU, 2004
43, Beau Blankenship (OU) at UMass, 2012
43, Branden Oliver (Buffalo) vs. UMass, 2013
23. 42, Eric Flowers (CMU) vs. UB, 1999
42, Astron Whatley (KSU) vs. EMU, 1997
42, Ricky Calhoun (EMU), vs. Ohio, 1992
42, Marcus Merriweather (BSU) vs. CMU, 2000
42, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. UA, 2005
42, Kalvin McRae (OU) vs. BGSU, 2007
Most Attempts Season: 1. 394, Shawn Faulkner (WMU), 1983
2. 374, Billy Smith (CMU), 1991
3. 370, Wasean Tait (UT), 1995
4. 365, Travis Prentice, (MIA), 1998
5. 354, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1999
6. 338, Michael Turner (NIU), 2002
338, Anthony Sherrell (EMU), 2003
8. 336, Steve Morgan (UT), 1984
9. 332, Marcus Merriweather (BSU), 2002
10. 326, Bob Hitchens (MIA), 1972
11. 324, Dave Preston (BGSU), 1974
12. 322, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2008
13. 321, Deland McCullough (MIA), 1995
14. 312, Beau Blankenship (OU), 2012
312, Silas Massey (CMU), 1996
16. 310, Michael Turner (NIU), 2003
310, Branden Oliver (Buffalo), 2013
18. 309, Jerome Persell (WMU), 1978
309, George Swarm (MIA), 1985
309, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2006
21. 306, Branden Oliver (UB), 2011
306, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014
23. 301, Corey Croom (BSU), 1992
24. 299, Kelvin Farmer (UT), 1986
299, Chester Taylor (UT), 2001
Most Attempts Career: 1. 1,138, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1996-99
2. 949, Deland McCullough (MIA), 1992-95
3. 940, Michael Turner (NIU) 2000-03
4. 903, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2004-07
5. 885, Kareem Wilson (OU), 1995-98
6. 884, Jahwan Edwards (Ball State), 2011-14
7. 878, Astron Whatley (KSU), 1994-97
8. 867, Allen Ross (NIU), 1977-80
9. 866, Branden Oliver (Buffalo), 2010-13
10. 851, Marcus Merriweather (BSU), 1999-02
11. 842, Jerome Persell (WMU), 1976-78
12. 838, Robert Sanford (WMU), 1997-00
13. 830, Dave Preston (BGSU), 1973-76
14. 807, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004-06
15. 805, Bernie Parmalee (BSU), 1987-90
16. 803, Chester Taylor (UT), 1998-01
17. 782, Kareem Hunt (UT), 2013-16
18. 767, Steveland Hookfin (OU), 1995-98
19. 761, Shawn Faulkner (WMU), 1980-83
761, Curtis Adams (CMU), 1981-84
761, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2006-10)
22. 739, Eric Wilkerson (KSU), 1985-88
23. 737, Eric Flowers (CMU), 1996-99
24. 732, Brandon West (WMU), 2006-09
25. 722, Corey Croom (BSU), 1989-92
26 707, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014-present
27. 702, Gary Patton (EMU), 1984-87
28. 698, James Starks, (UB), 2006-08
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Rushing Yards In a Game: 1. 377, Robbie Mixon (CMU) vs. EMU, 2002
2. 376, Travis Prentice (MIA) vs. UA, 1999
3. 373, Astron Whatley (KSU) vs. EMU, 1997
4. 356, Brian Pruitt (CMU) vs. UT, 1994
5. 353, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. BSU, 2006
6. 332, Morgan Williams (UT) vs. MIA, 2008
7. 326, George Swarn (MIA) vs. EMU, 1985
8. 325, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. EMU, 2004
9. 321, Jordan Lynch (NIU) vs. WMU, 2013
10. 316, Jordan Lynch (NIU) vs. CMU, 2013
11. 302, Casey McBeth (UT) vs. UA, 1994
12. 301, MiQuale Lewis (BSU) at EMU, 2009
13. 292, Silas Massey (CMU) vs. KSU, 1996
14. 289, A.C. Jenkins (UT) vs. Davis & Elkins, 1951
15. 283, Bronson Hill (EMU) vs. UT, 2012
16. 282, Kareem Wilson (OU) vs. BGSU, 1996
282, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. W. Illinois, 2002
282, Jordan Johnson (Buffalo) vs. Akron, 2016
19. 281, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. CMU, 2000
281, Jarvion Franklin (WMU) at Akron, 2016
21. 280, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. BSU, 2004
22. 279, Lovell Coleman (WMU) vs. BGSU, 1983
23. 277, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. UA, 2005
277, Dennis Kennedy (UA) vs. EMU, 2008
Rushing Yards in a Season: 1. 1,928, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2006
2. 1,920, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013
3. 1,915, Michael Turner (NIU), 2002
4. 1,905, Wasean Tait (UT), 1995
5. 1,890, Brian Pruitt (CMU), 1994
6. 1,815, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2012
7. 1,787, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1998
8. 1,736, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2008
9. 1,669, Eugene Jarvis (KSU), 2007
10. 1,668, Shawn Faulkner (WMU), 1983
11. 1,659, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1999
12. 1,656, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004
13. 1,648, Michael Turner (NIU), 2003
14. 1,631, Kareem Hunt (Toledo), 2014
15. 1,627, Deland McCullough (MIA), 1995
16. 1,618, Marcus Merriweather (BSU), 2002
17. 1,604, Beau Blankenship (OU), 2012
18. 1,594, Travis Greene (BGSU), 2013
19. 1,580, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2005
20. 1,571, Robert Sanford (WMU), 2000
21. 1,551, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014
22. 1,549, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1997
23. 1,544, Silas Massy (CMU), 1996
24. 1,535, Branden Oliver (Buffalo), 2013
25. 1,532, Kelvin Farmer (UT), 1986
Most Yards Rushing Career: 1. 5,596, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1996-99
2. 5,164, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004-06
3. 4,945, Kareem Hunt (Toledo), 2013-16
4. 4,941, Michael Turner (NIU), 2000-03
5. 4,659, Chester Taylor (UT) 1998-01
6. 4,558, Jahwan Edwards (Ball State), 2011-14
7. 4,398, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2004-07
8. 4,368, Deland McCullough (MIA), 1992-95
9. 4,343, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2010-13
10. 4,219, Robert Sanford (WMU), 1997-00
11. 4,190, Jerome Persell (WMU), 1976-78
12. 4,172, George Swarn (MIA), 1983-86
13. 4,162, Curtis Adams (CMU), 1981-84
14. 4,135, Wasean Tait (UT), 1993-96, 1998
15. 4,049, Branden Oliver (Buffalo), 2010-13
16. 4,002, Marcus Merriweather (BSU), 1999-02
17. 3,989, Astron Whatley (KSU), 1994-97
18. 3,972, Steveland Hookfin (OU), 1995-98
19. 3,852, Travis Greene (BGSU), 2012-15
20. 3,830, Eric Wilkerson (KSU), 1985-88
21. 3,748, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2006-10
22. 3,721, Eugene Jarvis (KSU), 2006-10
23. 3,693, Brian Pruitt (CMU), 1992-94
24. 3,671, Brandon West (WMU), 2006-09
25. 3,670, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001-04
Most Rushing Yards By a Freshman: 1. 1,551, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014
2. 1,361, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2009
3. 1,117, Jerry Seymour (CMU), 2003
4. 1,089, Silas Massey (CMU), 1995
5. 1,065, Ontario Sneed (CMU), 2005
6. 1,064, Bernie Parmalee (BSU), 1987
7. 1,051, Jamauri Bogan (WMU), 2015
8. 1,043, Allen Ross (NIU), 1977
9. 1,033, Robert Sanford (WMU), 1997
10. 1,026, Deland McCullough (MIA), 1992
11. 1,019, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001
12. 1,010, Morgan Williams (UT), 2008
13. 985, Michael Turner (NIU), 2000
14. 973, Marquis Young (UMass), 2015
15. 963, Adell Givens (BSU), 2004
16. 961, Jawon Chisolm, (UA), 2011
17. 917, Aaron Leeper (UB), 2002
18. 893, Kareem Wilson (OU), 1995
893, Jim Vackaro (WMU), 1992
20. 879, Troy Parker (UT), 1990
21. 866, Kareem Hunt (Toledo), 2013
Most Touchdowns Rushing Game: 1. 5, Joe Schwartz (UT) vs. KSU, 1971
5, Dave Preston (BGSU) vs. Dayton, 1974
5, Rodney Stevenson (CMU) vs. BSU, 1986
5, Brian Pruitt (CMU) vs. UT, 1994
5, Travis Prentice, (MIA) vs. KSU, 1998
5, Thomas Hammock (NIU) vs. UA, 2000
5, Bob Hendry (UA) vs. EMU, 2001
5, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. MIA, 2002
5, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. EMU, 2002
5, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. WMU, 2005
5, Bernard Pierce (Temple) at Maryland, 2011
5, Kareem Hunt (Toledo) vs. Arkansas State, 2014
5, Joel Bouagnon (NIU) vs. Bowling Green, 2016
Most Touchdowns Rushing Season: 1. 27, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2011
2. 25, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1997
3. 24, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014
4. 23, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013
5. 22, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2008
22, Chad Spann (NIU), 2010
7. 20, Brian Pruitt (CMU), 1994
20, Wasean Tait (UT), 1995
20, Chester Taylor (UT), 2001
20, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2002
11. 19, Dave Preston (BGSU), 1974
19. Jerome Persell (WMU), 1976
19, Mark Bornholdt (BSU), 1979
19, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1998
19, Michael Turner (NIU), 2002
19, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2007
19, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007
19, Chad Spann (NIU), 2009
19, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2012
19, Zurlon Tipton (CMU), 2012
21. 18, Larry Poole (KSU), 1973
18, Bernard White (BGSU), 1985
18, Chester Taylor (UT), 2000
18, Robert Sanford (WMU), 2000
18, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004
18, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2006
18, Joel Bouagnon (NIU), 2015
Most Touchdowns Rushing Career: 1. 73, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1996-99
2. 55, Chester Taylor (UT), 1998-01
3. 53, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2009-11
4. 52, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004-06
5. 51, Jahwan Edwards (Ball State), 2011-14
6. 49, Kareem Wilson (OU), 1995-98
49, Chad Spann (NIU), 2007-10
8. 48, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013
9. 47, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09
10. 45, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2004-07
11. 44, Kareem Hunt (Toledo), 2013-16
12. 43, Curtis Adams (CMU), 1981-84
43, Josh Harris (BGSU) 2000-03
43, Michael Turner (NIU) 2000-03
15. 41, Robert Sanford (WMU), 1997-00
41, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014-present
17. 39, Jerome Persell (WMU), 1976-78
39, Dave Preston (BGSU), 1973-76
39, Brandon Payne (UA), 1999-2002
20. 38, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001-04
38, Travis Greene (BGSU), 2012-15
22. 36, Eric Wilkenson (KSU), 1985-88
36, Larry Poole (KSU), 1972-74
Longest Rush From Scrimmage: 1. 99, Lou Mariano (KSU) vs. Western Reserve, 1954
2. 98, George Swarn (MIA) vs. WMU, 1984
98, Eric Flowers (CMU) vs. BSU, 1998
4. 96, Ty King (MIA) vs. KSU, 1996
96, Larry Blackman (KSU) vs. UT, 1973
96, Ontario Sneed (CMU) vs. OU, 2006
96, Thomas Merriweather (MIA) vs. Temple, 2010
96, Anthon Samuel (BGSU) at Miami, 2011
9. 95, Ben Tombaugh (UT) vs. Austin Peay, 1995
95, Matthew Domer (BGSU) at Ball State, 2015
11. 93, Glenn Hunter (OU) vs. EMU, 1983
93, Tim Starks (KSU) vs. NIU, 1983
93, Mike McGee (BGSU) vs. BSU, 1987
14. 92, Chris Stefan (OU) vs. Xavier, 1947
92, Scott Tyler (MIA) vs. MAR, 1963
92, Greg Lomax (UA) vs. OU, 1997
92, Darryl Richardson (NIU) vs. OU, 1985
92, Jalen Parmele (UT) vs. BSU, 2006
92, James Starks (UB) vs. MIA, 2007
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Most Attempts Game: 1. 80, EMU vs. CMU, 2008 2. 76, EMU vs. TU, 2008 3. 73, BGSU vs. Indiana, 2014 4. 72, EMU vs. Ball State, 2016 5. 71, CMU vs. WMU, 2005 71, BSU vs. NIU, 2012 7. 69, UT at Purdue, 2009 8. 66, OU vs. BGSU, 1983 66, WMU at CMU, 2009 10. 65, MIA vs. UT, 1987
Most Completions Game: 1. 58, EMU vs. CMU, 2008 2. 50, EMU vs. TU, 2008 3. 49, UT vs. Pittsburgh, 2003 4. 46, CMU vs. WMU, 2005 46, BGSU vs. Indiana, 2014 6. 44, MAR vs. BSU, 2002 44, BGSU at KSU, 2009 44, UA vs. Morgan State, 2012 9. 43, BGSU at Marshall, 2009 43, WMU vs. UT, 2010 43, BGSU at Purdue, 2015 12. 42, WMU vs. UB, 2008 42, MIA vs. WMU, 2011 42, BSU vs. NIU, 2012
Most Passing Yards Game: 1. 589, UMass vs. BGSU, 2014 2. 565, UA vs. Morgan State, 2012 3. 551, KSU vs. UCF, 1997 4. 548, WMU at UT, 2011 5. 525, MIA vs. NIU, 2002 6. 519, BGSU vs. UMass, 2015 7. 516, EMU vs. CMU, 2008 516, MIA at UA, 2012 9. 505, BGSU at KSU, 2009
505, Toledo at BYU, 2016 11. 498, MAR vs. Appalachian State, 2002 12. 497, Buffalo at Toledo, 2013 497, UCF vs. FAU, 2003
Most Touchdown Passes Game: 1. 7, KSU vs. CMU, 1997 7, WMU at UT, 2011 7, WMU vs. UA, 2011 7, NIU vs. EMU, 2013 7, CMU vs. WKU, 2014 6. 6, 21 times - most recent 2016
Most Touchdown Passes Season: 1. 47, BGSU, 2015 2. 46, Toledo, 2016 3. 41, MAR, 1997 41, BGSU, 2004 5. 40, MAR, 2001 40, WMU, 2011 7. 38, MIA, 2003 8. 37, MAR, 1999 37, WMU, 2008 10. 35, KSU, 1997 35, MAR, 2002 35, Ball State, 2013
Most Passes Had Intercepted Game: 1. 7, MIA vs. KSU, 1992 7, WMU vs. MIA, 1972 7, OU vs. UT, 1970 7, MAR vs. WMU, 1968 7, UT vs. Western Reserve, 1950
Most Passes Had Intercepted Season: 1. 30, OU, 1985 2. 29, BSU, 1983 29, MAR, 1968 29, UT, 1953
Individual Passing OffensePassing Offense Most Attempts Game: 1. 80, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. CMU, 2008 2. 76, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. TU, 2008 3. 73, James Knapke (BGSU) vs. Indiana, 2014 4. 71, Brogan Roback (EMU) vs. Ball State, 2016 71, Keith Wenning (BSU) vs. NIU, 2012 6. 70, Kent Smith (CMU) vs. WMU, 2005 7. 67, Aaron Opelt (UT) at Purdue, 2009 8. 66, Tim Hiller (WMU) at CMU, 2009 9. 65, Mike Bates (MIA) vs. UT, 1987 10. 64, Donny Harrison (OU) vs. BGSU, 1983 64, Alex Carder (WMU) vs. UT, 2010 12. 63, Tim Hiller (WMU) vs. UB, 2008 63, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU) at KSU, 2009 14. 62, Walter Church (EMU) vs. CMU, 1996 62, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. Pittsburgh, 2003 62, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), at Marshall, 2009 62, Tim Hiller (WMU) vs. BSU, 2009 62, Kyle Pohl (Akron) vs. BGSU, 2014 19. 61, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. NIU, 2002 61, Blake Frohnapfel (UMass) vs. BGSU, 2014
Most Attempts Season: 1. 575, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2009 2. 569, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015 3. 543, Dan LeFevour (CMU) 2007 4. 525, Luke Getsy (UA), 2005 5. 522, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2008 522, Dalton Williams (UA), 2012 7. 514, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2009 8. 502, Alex Carder (WMU), 2011 9. 498, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2013 10. 495, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003 11. 494, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2003 12. 491, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2002 13. 489, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2015 14. 483, James Knapke (BGSU), 2014 15. 480, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2012 16. 478, Nate Davis (BSU), 2007 17. 476, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2007 18. 472, Blake Frohnapfel (UMass), 2015 19. 470, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2001 470, Tim Lester (WMU), 1999
Most Attempts Career: 1. 1,763, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09 2. 1,672, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009-12 3. 1,648, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16 4. 1,642, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2010-13 5. 1,608, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2005, 07-09 6. 1,507, Tim Lester (WMU) 1996-99 7. 1,494, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2006-09 8. 1,442, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 1999-02 9. 1,441, Walter Church (EMU), 1996-00 10. 1,436, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001-04 11. 1,427, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85 12. 1,387, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2013-16 13. 1,370, Brad Tayles (WMU), 1989-92 14. 1,359, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2012-15 15, 1,349, Ryan Radcliff (CMU), 2009-12 16. 1,322, Drew Willy (UB), 2005-08 17. 1,316, Spencer Keith (KSU), 2009-12 18. 1,304, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2001-03 19. 1,265, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997-99
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20. 1,224, Matt Schilz (BGSU), 2010-13 21. 1,215, Alex Carder (WMU), 2009-12 22. 1,172, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2009-13 23. 1,124, Nate Davis (BSU), 2006-08 24. 1,123, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001-04 1,123, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2002-05
Most Completions Game: 1. 58, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. CMU, 2008 2. 50, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. TU, 2008 3. 49, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. Pittsburgh 2003 4. 46, Kent Smith (CMU) vs. WMU, 2005 46, James Knapke (BGSU) vs. Indiana, 2014 6. 44, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU) at KSU, 2009 7. 43, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU) at Marshall, 2009 43, Alex Carder (WMU) vs. UT, 2010 43, Matt Johnson (BGSU) at Purdue, 2015 10. 42, Tim Hiller (WMU) vs. UB, 2008 42, Zac Dysert (MIA) vs. WMU, 2011 42, Keith Wenning (BSU) vs. NIU, 2012 13. 41, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. NIU, 2002 41, Aaron Opelt (UT) at Purdue, 2009 15. 40, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. Hawaii 2001 16. 39, Phil Horvath (MIA) vs. UA, 2005 39, Matt Bohnet (EMU) vs. WMU, 2005 39, Clint Cochran (UT) vs. Iowa State, 2006Most Completions Season: 1. 383, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015 2. 373, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2009 3. 355, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007 4. 342, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003 5. 339, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2008 6. 331, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2002 7. 330, Alex Carder (WMU), 2011 8. 326, Dalton Williams (UA), 2012 9. 325, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2003 10. 324, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2015 11. 319, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2013 12. 318, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2009 13. 315, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2001 14. 309, Omar Jacobs, (BGSY), 2004 309, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2009 16. 304, Drew Willy (UB), 2008 17. 303, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2007 18. 302, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2012 19. 301, Keith Wenning (BSU), 2012 20. 298, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1983 21. 297, Brian Jones (UT), 2002 22. 295, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2011 23. 289, Logan Woodside (Toledo), 2016 289, Alex Carder (WMU), 2010 25. 287, Keith Wenning (BSU), 2011 26. 282, Tim Lester (WMU), 1999 282, Ryan Radcliff (CMU), 2010 28. 280, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2004 280, James Knapke (BGSU), 2014 280, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2015
Most Completions Career: 1. 1,171, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09 2. 1,066, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009-12 3. 1,035, Keith Wenning (BSU), 2010-13 4. 1,022, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16 5. 1,013, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2005, 07-09 6. 966, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2006-09 7. 939, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 1999-02
8. 913, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001-04 9. 908, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2013-16 10. 900, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85 11. 875, Tim Lester (WMU), 1996-99 12. 854, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2001-03 13. 849, Drew Willy (UB), 2005-08 14. 823, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2012-15 15. 822, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997-99 16. 810, Ryan Radcliff (CMU), 2009-12 17. 807, Walter Church (EMU) 1996-00 18. 769, Alex Carder (WMU), 2009-12 19. 766, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2003-05 20. 732, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2009-13 732, Spencer Keith (KSU), 2009-12 22. 714, Matt Schilz (BGSU), 2010-13 23. 687, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2008-11 24. 678, Nate Davis (BSU), 2006-08 25. 669, Terrance Owens (Toledo), 2010-13 26. 663, Brad Tayles (WMU), 1989-92 27. 655, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2012-15 28. 625, Aaron Opelt (UT), 2006-09 29. 616, Joshua Cribbs (KSU), 2001-04
Passing Yards In A Game: 1. 589, Blake Frohnapfel (UMass) vs. BGSU, 2014 2. 551, Jose Davis (KSU) vs. UCF, 1997 3. 548, Alex Carder (WMU) at UT, 2011 4. 525, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. NIU, 2002 5. 516, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. CMU, 2008 516, Zac Dysert (MIA) at UA, 2012 7. 505, Logan Woodside (Toledo) at BYU, 2016 505, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), at KSU, 2009 9. 497, Joe Licata (Buffalo) at Toledo, 2013 497, Ryan Schneider (UCF) vs. FAU 2003 11. 493, Cooper Rush (CMU) vs. WKU, 2014 12. 491, Matt Johnson (BGSU) at Maryland, 2015 13. 486, Phil Horvath (NIU) vs. UA, 2005 14. 485, Brian Brunner (CMU) vs. Indiana, 2008 15. 484, Andy Schmitt (EMU) vs. TU, 2008 16. 479, Brian McClure (BGSU) vs. OU, 1985 479, Alex Carder (WMU) at UConn, 2011 18. 471, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. CMU, 2001 471, Tim Hiller (WMU) vs. CMU, 2008 20. 469, Mike Neu (BSU) vs. UT, 1993 469, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. Appalachian St.,2002 22. 468, Brogan Roback (EMU) at Ball State, 2016 23. 461, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. Pittsburgh, 2003 24. 460, Kent Smith (CMU) vs. WMU, 2005 25. 458, Omar Jacobs (BGSU) vs. Wisconsin, 2005 26. 455, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. UB, 2001 455, Luke Getsy (UA) vs. Memphis, 2005 455, Zac Dysert (MIA) vs. KSU, 2012 29. 452, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) vs. Hawaii, 2001Most Passing Yards In A Season: 1. 4,946, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015 2. 4,486, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003 3. 4,268, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2002 4. 4,148, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2013 5. 4,132, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2001 6. 4,129, Logan Woodside (Toledo), 2016 7. 4,051, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2009 8. 4,002, Omar Jacobs (BGSU), 2004 9. 3,873, Alex Carder (WMU), 2011 10. 3,848, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2015 11. 3,813, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2003
12. 3,799, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1999 13. 3,770, Ryan Schneider (UCF), 2002 14. 3,725, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2008 15. 3,667, Nate Davis (BSU), 2007 16. 3,652, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007 17. 3,639, Tim Lester (WMU), 1999 18. 3,591, Nate Davis (BSU), 2008 19. 3,549, Charlie Frye (UA), 2003 20. 3,533, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2016 3,533, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2016 22. 3,518, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2004 23. 3,513, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2011 24. 3,510, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2015 25. 3,495, Josh Betts (MIA), 2004 26. 3,483, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2012 27. 3,480, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997 28. 3,467, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2013 29. 3,455, Luke Getsy (UA), 2005
Most Yards In A Career: 1. 12,905, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09 2. 12,891, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16 3. 12,104, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2013-16 4. 12,013, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009-12 5. 11,903, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 1999-02 6. 11,402, Keith Wenning (BSU), 2010-13 7. 11,329, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2005, 07-09 8. 11,299, Tim Lester (WMU) 1996-99 9. 11,049, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001-04 10. 10,829, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA) 2001-03 11. 10,688, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997-99 12. 10,280, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85 13. 10,117, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2006-09 14. 9,917, Ryan Radcliff (CMU), 2009-12 15. 9,485, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2012-15 16. 9,233, Nate Davis (BSU), 2006-08 17. 9,225, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2002-05 18. 9,142, Walter Church (EMU), 1996-00 19. 9,109, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2009-13 20. 8,944, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2008-11 21. 8,886, Alex Carder (WMU), 2009-12 22. 8,845, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2012-15 23. 8,748, Drew Willy (UB), 2005-08 24. 8,717, Brad Tayles (WMU), 1989-92 25. 8,203, Terrance Owens (Toledo), 2010-13 26. 8,062, Spencer Keith (KSU), 2009-12 27. 8,012, Matt Schilz (BGSU), 2010-13 28. 7,592, Charlie Batch (EMU), 1994-97 29. 7,503, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2000-03Most Yards By a Freshman: 1. 3,031, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006 2. 3,105, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2001 3. 2,349, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013 4. 2,611, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009 5. 2,276, Riley Neal (BSU), 2015 6. 2,223, Matt Schilz (BGSU), 2010 7. 2,189, Tim Lester (WMU), 1996 8. 2,151, Walter Church (EMU), 1996 9. 2,147, Spencer Keith (KSU), 2009 10. 2,082, James Morgan (BGSU), 2016
Most Touchdowns Passes Game: 1. 7, Jose Davis (KSU) vs. CMU, 1997 7, Alex Carder (WMU) at UT, 2011 7, Cooper Rush (CMU) vs. WKU, 2014 4. 6, Ryan Henry (BGSU) vs. BSU, 1994
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6, Jose Davis (KSU) vs. UCF, 1997 6, Byron Leftwich (MAR) vs. OU, 2001 6, Kainoa Akina (EMU) vs. UA, 2001 6, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. UB, 2003 6, Chad Munson (WMU) vs. William & Mary, 2003 6, Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. BSU, 2004 6, Josh Haldi (NIU) vs. WMU, 2004 6, Phil Horvath (NIU) vs. UA, 2005 6, Adam DiMichele (TU) vs. EMU, 2008 6, Chandler Harnish (NIU) at UT, 2011 6, Tyler Van Tubbergen (WMU) vs. UA, 2011 6, Zac Dysert (MIA) at UA, 2012 6, Keith Wenning (Ball State) vs. Miami, 2013 6, Matt Johnson (BGSU) at Maryland, 2015 6, Thomas Woodson (Akron) vs. VMI, 2016 6, Cooper Rush (CMU) vs. UNLV, 2016
Most Touchdown Passes Season: 1. 46, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2015 2. 45, Logan Woodside (Toledo), 2016 3. 41, Omar Jacobs (BGSU), 2004 4. 39, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997 5. 38, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2001 6. 37, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1999 37, Ben Roethlisberger (MIA), 2003 8. 36, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2008 9. 35, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2013 10. 34, Tim Lester (WMU), 1999 11. 33, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2016 12. 32, Jose Davis (KSU), 1997 13. 31, Alex Carder (WMU), 2011 31, Ryan Schneider (UCF), 2002 15. 30, Byron Leftwich (MAR), 2002 30, Nate Davis (BSU), 2007 30, Alex Carder (WMU), 2010 18. 29, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2003 29, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2005 29, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2014 29, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2015 22. 28, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2011 28, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2011 28, Matt Schilz (BGSU), 2011 28, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2009
Most Touchdown Passes Career: 1. 102, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09 2. 100, Chad Pennington (MAR), 1997-99 3. 99, Tim Hiller (WMU), 2005, 07-09 4. 96, Zach Terrell (WMU), 2013-16 5. 92, Keith Wenning (Ball State), 2010-13 6. 90, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16 7. 89, Byron Leftwich (MAR) 1999-02 8. 87, Tim Lester (WMU), 1996-99 9. 85, Bruce Gradkowski (UT), 2003-04 10. 84, Ben Roethlisberher (MIA), 2001-03 11. 76, Joe Licata (Buffalo), 2012-15 12. 74, Nate Davis (BSU), 2006-08 74, Alex Carder (WMU), 2009-12 14. 73, Zac Dysert (MIA), 2009-12 73, Matt Johnson (BGSU), 2012-15 16. 71, Omar Jacobs (BGSU) 2003-05 17. 70, Tyler Sheehan (BGSU), 2006-09 18. 68, Chandler Harnish (NIU), 2008-11
19. 67, Tyler Tettleton (Ohio), 2009-13 20. 65, Logan Woodside (Toledo), 2013-16 21. 64, Charlie Frye (UA), 2001-03 22. 63, Terrance Owens (Toledo), 2010-13 653 Ryan Radcliff (CMU), 2009-12 63, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85 25. 57, Jose Davis (KSU), 1997-99 26. 55, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2000-03 55, Josh Haldi (NIU), 2001-04 28. 54, Josh Betts (MIA), 2002-05 29. 53, Charlie Batch (EMU), 1994-97 30. 52, Ryan Huzjak (UT), 1993-96 52, Drew Willy (UB), 2005-08
Most Passes Had Intercepted Game: 1. 7, John Oertel (MAR) vs. WMU, 1968 2. 6, Brad Tayles (WMU) vs. CMU, 1989 6, Craig Harmon (NIU) vs. WMU, 1998 6, Ryan Henry (BGSU) vs. Louisiana Tech, 1995 6, Neil Britt (BSU) vs. UT, 1984 6, Neil Britt (BSU) vs. BGSU, 1983 6, Steve Skiver (OU) vs. Penn State, 1970
Most Passes Had Intercepted Season: 1. 26, Dennis Swearingen (OU), 1985 2. 25, Neil Britt (BSU), 1983 25, Brad Tayles (WMU), 1989
Most Passes Had Intercepted Career: 1. 67, Brad Tayles (WMU), 1989-92 2. 58, Brian McClure (BGSU), 1982-85 3. 55, Cooper Rush (CMU), 2013-16
Pass Completion Percentage Game: 1. 1.000 (9-9) Chandler Harnish (NIU) vs. BSU, 2009 1.000 (9-9) Chester Stewart (Temple) at Maryland, 2011 1.000 (8-8) Ross Comis (UMass) at Notre Dame 2015 4. .929 (13-14) Terrance Owens (UT) vs. EMU, 2011 .929 (13-14) Ryan Henry (BGSU) vs. UA, 1994 6. .920 (23-25) Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. UB, 2003 7. .909 (10-11) Ron Rummel (CMU) vs. BGSU, 1977 .909 (20-22) Drew Willy (UB) vs. TU, 2007 9. .906 (29-32) Drew Hare (NIU) vs. Ball State, 2015 10. .900 (9-10) James Morgan (BGSU) at Ohio St., 2016 11. .895 (17-19) Zach Terrell (WMU) at EMU, 2014 .895 (17-19) Brian Conn (BSU) vs. Ohio, 1999 13. .889 (24-27) Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. NIU, 2003 14. .875 (14-16) Austin Dantin (UT) vs. EMU, 2011 .875 (14-16) Dan LeFevour (CMU) vs. UB, 2006 .875 (21-24) Nate Davis (BSU) vs. Northeastern, 2008 17. .871 (27-31) Tim Hiller (WMU) vs. Tenn. Tech 2008 18. .867 (13-15) Tyler Tettleton (Ohio) vs. A-Peay, 2013 .867 (26-30) Omar Jacobs (BGSU) vs. Temple, 2005 20. .864 (19-22) Matt Johnson (BGSU) vs. Murray St, 2013 .864 (19-22) Phil Horvath (NIU) vs. MIA, 2005 22. .857 (12-14) Austin Dantin (UT) vs. Temple, 2011 .857 (18-21) Chandler Harnish (NIU) vs.CalPoly, 2011 .857 (24-28) Riley Neal (BSU) at EMU, 2015 .857 (12-14) Talmadge Hill (BSU) vs. NIU, 2000 26. .852 (23-27) Bruce Gradkowski (UT) vs. WMU, 2004
Most Receptions - Game: 1. 23, Tyler Jones (EMU) vs. CMU, 2008
2. 22, Freddie Barnes (BGSU) at KSU, 2009
3. 20, Kenny Christian (EMU) vs. Temple, 2000
20, Nick Moore (UT) vs. Michigan, 2008
5. 18, Jacory Stone (EMU) vs. TU, 2008
6. 17, Tyler Jones (EMU) vs. TU, 2008
17, Freddie Barnes (BGSU) at Marshall, 2009
17, Freddie Barnes (BGSU) vs. Idaho
(Humanitarian Bowl), 2009
9. 16, Jamie Hence (WMU) vs. OU, 1987
16, Greg Jennings (WMU) vs. Virginia, 2005
16, Jordan White (WMU) at UT, 2011
16, Eric Page (UT) at BSU, 2011
16, Roger Lewis (BGSU) vs. Indiana, 2014
14. 15, Tony Knox (WMU) vs. West Virginia, 1996
15, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. UA, 1997
15, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. Navy, 1997
15, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. UCF, 1997
15, David Foye (MAR) vs. KSU, 2000
15, Lance Moore (UT) vs. Pittsburgh, 2003
15, Josh Davis (MAR) vs. UA, 2004
15, Jabari Arthur (UA) vs. WMU, 2007
15, Stephen Williams (UT) vs. UB, 2007
15, Antonio Brown (CMU) vs. UA, 2007
15, Freddie Barnes (BGSU) vs. Troy, 2009
15, Roger Lewis (BGSU) at Maryland, 2015
15, Tajae Shapre (UMass) vs. FIU, 2015
27. 14, John Ross (UT) vs. Tampa 1974
14, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. WMU, 1986
14, Ontario Pryor (EMU), vs. CMU, 1996
14, Steve Neal (WMU) vs. UT, 1999
14, Robert Redd (BGSU) vs. NIU, 2002
14, P.J. Fleck (NIU) vs. OU, 2003
14, Darrell Dowery Jr. (KSU) vs. Rutgers, 2004
14, Dante Ridgeway (BSU) vs. UA, 2004
14, Eric Deslauriers (EMU) vs. CMU, 2004
14, Sam Hurd (NIU) vs. UA, 2005
14, Eric Deslauriers (EMU) vs. WMU, 2005
14, Justin Harper (CMU) vs. WMU, 2005
14, Corey Partridge (BGSU) vs. UT, 2006
14, Jamarko Simmons (WMU), vs. Indiana, 2007
14, Jamarko Simmons (WMU), vs. W. Virginia, 2007
14, Taylor Price (OU), at Wyoming, 2008
14, Kamar Jorden (BGSU) at Tulsa, 2010
14, Eric Page (UT) vs. KSU, 2010
14, Jordan White (WMU) vs. NIU, 2010
14, Juan Nunez (WMU) at CMU, 2010
14, Armand Robinson (MIA) vs. NIU, 2010
14, Nick Harwell (MIA) vs. WMU, 2011
14, Jordan White (WMU) vs. Illinois, 2011
14, Eric Page (UT) vs. Syracuse, 2011
14, Willie Snead (BSU) at KSU, 2012
14, Jamill Smith (BSU) vs. NIU, 2012
14, Dustin Creel (EMU) at Ball State, 2014
14, Daniel Braverman (WMU) vs. Murray State, 2015
14, Kenny Golladay (NIU) at Toledo, 2016
Most Receptions - Season: 1. 155, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2009
2. 140, Jordan White (WMU), 2011
3. 125, Eric Page (UT), 2011
4. 111, Tajae Sharpe (UMass), 2015
5. 110, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2009
6. 109, Daniel Braverman (WMU), 2015
7. 106, Willie Snead (Ball State), 2013
8. 105, Dante Ridgeway (BSU), 2004
9. 104, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2008
104, Jamarko Simmons (WMU), 2008
11. 103, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1997
103, Lance Moore (UT), 2003
13. 102, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007
14. 100, Dante Love (BSU), 2007
15. 99, Cole Magner (BGSU), 2003
99, Eric Page (UT), 2010
17. 98, Greg Jenninggs (WMU), 2005
18. 97, Corey Davis (WMU), 2016
97, Nick Harwell (MIA), 2011
20. 96, Kamar Jorden (BGSU), 2010
21. 94, Jordan White (WMU), 2010
94, Armand Robinson (MIA), 2010
94, Gehrig Dieter (BGSU), 2015
24. 93, Kevin Walter (EMU), 2002
93, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2008
26. 91, Darius Watts (MAR), 2001
91, Dave Petzke (NIU), 1978
91, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2006
91, Juan Nunez (WMU), 2010
30. 90, Randy Moss (MAR), 1997
90, Martin Nance (MIA), 2003
90, Lance Moore (UT), 2004
90, Bryan Anderson (CMU), 2007
90, Corey Davis (WMU), 2015
Most Receptions - Career: 1. 332, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16
2. 306, Jordan White (WMU), 2006-11
306, Eric Page (UT), 2009-11
306, Josh Davis (MAR), 2001-04
5. 305, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09
6. 297, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2006-09
7. 290, Bryan Anderson (CMU), 2006-09
8. 277, Tajae Sharpe (UMass), 2012-15
9. 272, Darius Watts (MAR), 2000-03
10. 268, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2006-09
11. 260, Jamarko Simmons (WMU), 2005-08
12. 258, Ryne Robinson (MIA) 2003-06
13. 248, Eric Deslauriers (EMU), 2003-06
14. 244, KeVonn Mabon (Ball State), 2012-16
15. 238, Dante Ridgeway (BSU), 2002-04
238, Greg Jennings (WMU) 2002-05
17. 235, Steve Neal (WMU), 1997-00
18. 232, Charles Sharon (BGSU), 2002-05
19. 230, Cody Wilson (CMU), 2009-12
20. 229, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1995-98
229, Stephen Williams (UT), 2006-09
229, Nick Harwell (MIA), 2010-12
23. 223, Willie Snead (Ball State), 2011-13
24. 222, Lance Moore (UT), 2001-04
Most Receiving Yards - Game: 1. 297, Brian Oliver (BSU) vs. UT, 1993
2. 278, Freddie Barnes (BGSU) at KSU, 2009
3. 272, Corey Davis (WMU) at Ball State, 2016
4. 266, Sam Hurd (NIU) vs. CMU, 2005
5. 265, Jordan White (WMU) vs. Purdue, 2011
6. 264, Josh Davis (MAR) vs. Appalachian State, 2002
7. 263, Corey Alston (WMU) vs. EMU, 1997
8. 261, Roger Lewis (BGSU) at Maryland, 2015
9. 244, Greg Jennings (WMU) vs. BSU, 2005
10. 243, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. WMU, 1996
11. 241, Ontario Pryor (EMU), vs. CMU, 1996
12. 240, Darrell Dowery, Jr. (KSU) vs. UCF, 2004
13. 239, Tajae Sharpe (UMass) vs. Akron, 2014
14. 238, Jordan White (WMU) at UT, 2011
238, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. UCF, 1997
16. 237, Dave Naumcheff (BSU) vs. BGSU, 1983
237, Bernard Reedy (UT) at EMU, 2012
18. 236, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. UA, 1997
19. 234, P.J. Fleck (NIU) vs. OU, 2003
20. 233, Kenny Higgins (UT) vs. BSU, 2004
21. 231, Stephen Williams (UT) at BSU, 2009
22. 229, Nick Harwell (MIA) at Temple, 2011
229, Reggie Allen (CMU) vs. BGSU, 1996
24. 227, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs.Navy, 1998
25. 225, Kevin Walter (EMU) vs. UA, 2002
Most Receiving Yards - Season: 1. 1,911, Jordan White (WMU), 2011
2. 1,770, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2009
3. 1,647, Randy Moss (MAR), 1997
4. 1,549, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1997
5. 1,544, Roger Lewis (BGSU), 2015
6. 1,516, Willie Snead (Ball State), 2013
7. 1,500, Corey Davis (WMU), 2016
8. 1,498, Martin Nance (MIA), 2003
9. 1,436, Corey Davis (WMU), 2015
10. 1,425, Nick Harwell (MIA), 2011
11. 1,417, Darius Watts (MAR), 2001
12. 1,408, Corey Davis (WMU), 2014
13. 1,402, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2008
14. 1,399, Dante Ridgeway (BSU), 2004
15. 1,398, Dante Love (BSU), 2007
16. 1,378, Jorden White (WMU), 2010
17. 1,377, Daniel Braverman (WMU), 2015
18. 1,368, Kevin Walter (EMU), 2002
19. 1,319, Tajae Sharpe (UMass), 2015
20. 1,281, Tajae Sharpe (UMass), 2014
21. 1,276, Jamarko Simmons (WMU), 2008
22. 1,269, Cory Thompson (Toledo), 2016
23. 1,259, Greg Jennings (WMU), 2005
24. 1,252, Eric Deslauriers (EMU), 2004
25. 1,237, Doug Gabriel (UCF), 2002
26. 1,229, Reggie Allen (CMU), 1996
27. 1,215, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1996
1,215, Dave Petzke (NIU), 1978
29. 1,210, Domenik Hixon (UA), 2005
30. 1,198, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2009
Most Receiving Yards - Freshman - Season: 1. 1,159, Eric Page (UT), 2009
2. 1,094, Roger Lewis (BGSU), 2014
3. 1,085, Jammarl O’Neal (CMU), 1999
4. 1,003, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007
5. 961, Josh Davis (MAR), 2001
6. 960, Alonzo Russell (UT), 2012
7. 941, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013
8. 914, David Harvey (UA), 2006
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9. 871, Nick Harwell (MIA), 2010
10. 867, Bryan Anderson (CMU), 2006
Most Receiving Yards - Career: *1. 5,285, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16 *leads FBS
2. 4,187, Jordan White (WMU), 2006-11
3. 4,031, Darius Watts (MAR), 2000-03
4. 3,889, Josh Davis (MAR), 2001-04
5. 3,700, Titus Davis (CMU), 2011-14
6. 3,697, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003-06
7. 3,648, Bryan Anderson (CMU), 2006-09
8. 3,599, Steve O’Neal (WMU) 1997-00
9. 3,551, Naaman Roosevelt, (UB), 2006-09
10. 3,539, Greg Jennings (WMU), 2002-05
11. 3,513, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1995-98
12. 3,486, Tajae Sharpe (UMass), 2012-15
13. 3,450, Charles Sharon (BGSU), 2002-04
14. 3,446, Eric Page (UT), 2009-11
15. 3,290, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2006-09
16. 3,250, Eric Deslauriers (EMU), 2003-06
17. 3,242, Reggie Allen (CMU), 1995-98
18. 3,199, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09
19. 3,166, Nick Harwell (MIA), 2010-12
20. 3,131, Martin Nance (MIA), 2002-05
21. 3,102, Stephen Williams (UT), 2006-09
22. 3,094, Alex Neutz (Buffalo), 2010-13
23. 3,076, Alonzo Russell (Toledo), 2012-15
24. 3,053, Reggie Allen (CMU), 1995-98
25. 3,030, Dante Ridgeway (BSU), 2002-04
26. 3,019, Jamarko Simmons (WMU), 2006-08
27. 2,991, Willie Snead (Ball State), 2011-13
2,991, Justin McCareins (NIU) 1997-00
29. 2,968, Bryan Schormann (CMU), 1995-98
30. 2,862, KaVonn Mabon (Ball State), 2012-16
31. 2,838, Kevin Walter (EMU), 1999-02
32. 2,778, Dante Love (BSU), 2005-08
33. 2,776, Lance Moore (UT), 2001-04
Longest Passing Play From Scrimmage: 1. 99, NIU (Dan Urban to Justin McCareins) vs. BSU, 2000
2. 98, (Toledo) Logan Woodside to Jon’Vea Johnson at Ohio, 2016
98, OU (Tom Dubs to Richard Hill) vs. KSU, 1991
98, BSU (Mike Neu to Brian Oliver) vs. UT, 1993
98, KSU (Jose Davis to Eugene Baker) vs. UCF, 1997
98, CMU (Derrick Vickers to Rob Turner) vs. BSU, 2001
7. 97, CMU (Cooper Rush to Titus Davis) vs. New Hampshire, 2013
97, KSU (Joshua Cribbs to Nathan Pruden) vs. MAR, 2003
9. 96, BGSU (Mark Miller to Dave Dudley) vs. San Diego State, 1976
96, CMU (Jeff Bender to Ken Ealy) vs.BGSU, 1990
96, NIU (Chris Finlen to Darrell Hill), vs. EMU 1999
96, UT (Bruce Gradkowski to Kenny Higgins) vs. BSU, 2004
Most Touchdown Receptions - Game: 1. 5, Randy Moss (MAR) vs. BSU, 1997
5, Eric Page (UT) vs. NIU, 2011
3. 4, Rick Morrison (BSU) vs. EMU, 1977
4, Jeff Groth (BGSU) vs. Grand Valley, 1978
4, Andy Schillinger (MIA) vs. CMU, 1986
4, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. CMU, 1997
4, Eugene Baker (KSU) vs. UA, 1997
4, Denero Marriott (MAR) vs. UT, 2001
4, Darius Watts (MAR) vs. OU, 2001
4, Doug Gabriel (UCF) vs. OU, 2002
4, Eric Deslauriers (EMU) vs. CMU, 2004
4, Greg Jennings (WMU) vs. BSU, 2005
4, Bruce Francis (TU) vs. EMU, 2008
4, Eugene Cooper (BGSU) vs. Morgan St., 2011
4, Alex Neutz (UB) vs. Morgan State, 2012
4, Sam Martin (Miami) vs. UMass, 2014
4, Titus Davis (CMU) vs. WKU, 2014
4, Cody Thompson (Toledo) vs. CMU, 2016
Most Touchdown Receptions - Season: 1. 25, Randy Moss (MAR), 1997
2. 19, Corey Davis (WMU), 2016
19, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2009
4. 18, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1997
18, Darius Watts (MAR), 2001
6. 17, Jordan White (WMU), 2011
7. 16, Roger Lewis (BGSU), 2015
8. 15, Willie Snead (Ball State), 2013
15, Charles Sharon (BGSU), 2004
15, Corey Davis (WMU), 2014
11. 14, Greg Jennings (WMU), 2003
14, Lance Moore (UT), 2004
14, Greg Jennings (WMU), 2005
14, Martin Nance (MIA), 2005
14, Steve Sanders (BGSU), 2005
16. 13, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1996
13, James Williams (MAR), 1999
13, Eric Deslauriers (EMU), 2004
13, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2008
13, Martel Moore (NIU), 2012
13, Titus Davis (CMU), 2014
13, Daniel Braverman (WMU), 2015
23. 12, Eric Page (UT), 2011
12, Andy Schillinger (MIA), 1986
12, Darius Watts (MAR), 2002
12, Corey Davis (WMU), 2015
27. 11, Jim Ladd (BGSU), 1952
11, Dave Petzke (NIU), 1978
11, Steve Neal (WMU) 1999
11, Trevor Gaylor (MIA), 1999
11, Doug Gabriel (UCF),2002
11, Martin Nance (MIA), 2003
11, Darius Watts (MAR), 2003
11, Michael Larkin (MIA), 2003
11, Greg Jennings (WMU), 2004
11, Darius Hill (BSU), 2007
11, LaVon Brazill (Ohio), 2011
11, Alex Neutz (UB), 2012
11, Cody Thompson (Toledo), 2016
Most Touchdown Receptions - Career: 1. 52, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16
2. 47, Darius Watts (MAR), 2000-03
3. 39, Greg Jennings (WMU) 2002-04
4. 37, Titus Davis (CMU), 2011-14
5. 35, Eugene Baker (KSU), 1995-98
6. 34, Charles Sharon (BGSU), 2001-04
7. 32, Jordan White (WMU), 2006-11
32, Michael Larkin (MIA), 2001-04
9. 31, Alex Neutz (Buffalo), 2010-13
31, Darius Hill (BSU), 2005-08
11. 30, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2006-09
12. 29, Justin McCareins (NIU), 1997-2000
13. 28, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2006-09
28, Bryan Anderson (CMU), 2006-09
15. 27, Steve Neal (WMU), 1997-2000
27, Ronnie Redd (BGSU), 1991-94
27, Eric Deslauriers (EMU), 2003-06
18. 26, Willie Snead (Ball State), 2011-13
19. 25, Randy Moss (MAR), 1997
25, Corey Alston (WMU), 1997-2000
25, Robert Redd (BGSU), 1999-02
25, Lance Moore (UT) 2001-04
25, Eric Page (UT), 2009-11
24. 24, Brian Oliver (BSU), 1991-94
24, Juan Nunez (WMU), 2007-10
24, Martel Moore (NIU), 2009-12
24, Jordan Williams (BSU), 2013-15
24, Alonzo Russell (Toledo), 2012-15
29. 23, Bernard Reedy (Toledo), 2010-13
23, Nick Harwell (MIA), 2010-12
23, Roger Lewis (BGSU), 2014-15)
32. 22, Jim Swierczek (MAR), 1951-53
22, Dante Ridgeway (BSU), 2002-04
22, Ryne Robinson (EMU), 2003-06
22, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09
Most Consecutive Games With A Reception: 1. *54, Bryan Anderson (CMU), 2006-09
2. 51, Michael Larkin (MIA), 2001-04
3. 50, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16
50, Alonzo Russell (Toledo), 2012-15
5. 48, Naaman Roosevelt (UB), 2006-09
6. 49, Steve Odom (UT), 2003-06
7. 47, Tajae Sharpe (UMass), 2012-15
8. 46, Mel Long, Jr., (UT), 1997-2000
9. 45, Ronnie Redd (BGSU), 1991-94
10. 42, Ronnie Moore (BGSU), 2013-16
11. 41, Kurt Gerling (BGSU), 1998-2001
41, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09
13. 39, Davis Watts (MAR), 2000-03
14. 38, Corey Jones (Toledo), 2013-16
15. 37, Tommylee Lewis (NIU), 2012-15
16. 36, Kito Poblah (CMU), 2007-10
36, Jordan Williams (BSU), 2013-15
18. 35, Eric Deslauriers (EMU), 2003-06
* Set NCAA all divisions record for consecutive game reception streak.
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ScoringMost Points Game: 1. 81, MIA vs. UT, 1953 2. 78, WMU vs. Washington (MO), 1959 3. 76, WMU vs. KSU, 1996 4. 73, BGSU vs. Defiance, 1956 73, NIU vs. UB, 2000 6. 72, BGSU vs. OU, 200 7. 71, NIU at EMU, 2010 8. 70, BGSU vs. Temple, 2004 70, BGSU vs. Temple, 2005 70, UT vs. NIU, 2007 70, WMU vs. NC Central, 2016Most Points Season: 1. 602, MIA, 2003 2. 591, BGSU, 2015 3. 582, WMU, 2016 4. 555, NIU, 2013 5. 549, UT, 2011 6. 540, NIU, 2012 7. 536, NIU, 2011 8. 532, BGSU, 2004 532, NIU, 2010Most Touchdowns Game: 1. 12, MIA vs. UT, 1953 2. 11, BGSU vs. Defiance, 1956 3. 10, KSU vs. Western Reserve, 1954 10, CMU vs. NIU, 1975 10, BGSU vs. OU, 2002 10, NIU vs. UB, 2000 10, BGSU vs. Temple, 2004 10, BGSU vs. Temple, 2005 10, UT vs. NIU, 2007 10, NIU at EMU, 2010 10, WMU vs. NC Central, 2016Most Touchdowns Season: 1. 82, MIA, 2003 82, BGSU, 2015 3. 75, WMU, 2016 4. 72, UT, 2011 5. 71, NIU, 2013 71, NIU, 2012 7. 69, BGSU, 2004 69, NIU, 2010Most PAT Kicks Made Game: 1. 10, WMU vs. KSU, 1996 10, NIU vs. UB, 2000 10, BGSU vs. Temple, 2004 10, BGSU vs. Temple, 2005 10, UT vs. NIU, 2007 10, WMU vs. NC Central, 2016 7. 9, MIA vs. MAR, 1971 9, CMU vs. NIU, 1975 9, OU vs. NIU, 1976 9, BSU vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977 9, CMU vs. EMU, 1981 9, MIA vs. UA, 1995 9, MAR vs. SE Missouri State, 2000 9, BGSU vs. OU, 2002 9, MAR vs. UB, 2002 9, BGSU vs. E. Kentucky, 2003 9, KSU vs. EMU, 2004 9, NIU at UT, 2011 9, UT vs. WMU, 2011 9, WMU at UT, 2011 9, WMU vs. UA, 2011 9, UA vs. Morgan State, 2012 9, NIU vs. UMass, 2012 9, NIU at UMass, 2013 9, Toledo vs. Arkansas State, 2014 (01-04-15)
9, Toledo at EMU, 2015Most Field Goals Made Game: 1. 7, WMU vs. MAR, 1984 2. 6, WMU at EMU, 2013 6, UT vs. NIU, 1992 4. 5, UT vs. EIU, 2000 5, BGSU vs. KSU, 1994 5, UT vs. BSU, 1990 5, MIA vs. CMU, 1987 5, BSU vs. Indiana State, 1985 5, NIU vs. OU, 1982 5, UA vs. Temple, 1992 5, UB vs. UT, 2003 5, NIU vs. Temple, 2006 5, MIA vs. OU, 2007 5, CMU vs. Troy (GMAC Bowl), 2009 5, Ohio at BGSU, 2011 5, UT vs. Cincinnati, 2012 5, Ball State vs. Akron, 2014 5, Ohio at Kansas, 2016 5, WMU vs. Ohio, MAC Chamionship Game, 2016Most Field Goals Made Season: 1. 29, Ohio, 2016 2. 25, BSU, 2012 25, Ohio, 2011 25, BSU, 1985 25, Ball State, 2015 6. 24, UT, 2012 24, WMU, 1984 8. 23, Ohio, 2012 23, BGSU, 2014Most Points, One Quarter: 1. 37, MIA vs. UA, 1995 2. 36, MIA vs. UA, 1994 3. 35, WMU vs. KSU, 1996 4. 35, WMU vs. UA, 2011 35, MIA vs. KSU, 1998 35, MAR vs. SEMO, 2000 7. 34, Akron at Marshall, 2016 34, NIU vs.MIA, 2002 34, CMU vs. WKU, 2014 10. 31, CMU vs. OU, 1990 31, BGSU vs. BSU, 1994 31, OU vs. UA, 1996Most Points, One Half: 1. 52, MAR vs. UB, 2002 2. 51, MIA vs. UA, 1995 3. 50, MIA vs UA, 1994 4. 49, WMU vs. KSU, 1996 49, OU vs. NIU, 1976 49, BGSU vs. WMU, 2004 7. 48, CMU vs. UB, 2006 8. 45, UA vs. Morgan State, 2012 45, WMU vs. UA, 2011 45, NIU vs. UB, 2000Most Points Scored By Losing Team: 1. 63, WMU vs. UT (66) 2011 2. 62, EMU vs. UA (65) 2001 - OT 3. 60, UT vs. NIU (63) 2011 4. 58, EMU vs. CMU (61), 2004 - OT 5. 57, WMU vs. BSU (60), 2005 - 5OT 6. 52, EMU vs. TU (55), 2008 52, CMU vs. EMU (56), 2008 8. 51, KSU vs. CMU (52), 1996 51, MIA vs. Hawaii (52) 2001 10. 48, CMU vs. Purdue (51), 2007 48, CMU (48) vs. WKU, 2014
Two-Team Records- ScoringMost Points:
1. 129, UT (66) vs. WMU (63), 2011 2. 127, UA (65) vs. EMU (62), 2001 3. 123, NIU (63) vs. UT (60), 2011 4. 119, EMU (61) vs. CMU (58), 2004 5. 117, BSU (60) vs. WMU (57), 2005 6. 108, Toledo (53 at BYU (55), 2016 108, OU (60) vs.Cincinnati (48), 1968 108, EMU (56) vs. CMU (52), 2008 9. 107, TU (55) vs. EMU (52), 2008 107, Toledo (63) vs. Arkansas State (44), 2015 Most Touchdowns: 1. 18, WMU (9) vs. UT (9), 2011 2. 17, NIU (9) vs. UT (8), 2011 3. 16, EMU (8) vs, UA (8), 2001 16, OU (9) vs. Cincinnati (7), 1968 16, BSU (8) vs. WMU (8), 2005 6. 15, UA (4) vs. Virginia Tech (11), 1995 15, EMU (8) vs. CMU (7), 2008 15, Toledo (9) vs. Arkansas State (6), 2015 9. 14, KSU (9) vs. CMU (5), 1997 14, KSU (6) vs. UCF (8), 1997 14, WMU (10) vs. KSU (4), 1996 14, WMU (7) vs. KSU (7), 1996 14, MIA (7) vs. Hawaii (7), 2001 14, EMU (7) vs. CMU (7), 2004 14, MIA (7) at UA (7), 2012 14, CMU (7) vs. WKU (7), 2014 14, Akron (9) at Marshall (5), 2016
Individual ScoringMost Points Game: 1. 32, Casey McBeth (UT) vs. UA, 1994 32, Randy Moss (MAR) vs. BSU. 1997 3. 30, Joe Schwarrtz (UT) vs. WMU, 1951 30, Jack Mancos (KSU) vs. WMU, 1951 30, Dave Preston (BGSU) vs. Dayton, 1974 30, Rodney Stevenson (CMU) vs. BSU, 1986 30, Brain Pruitt (CMU) vs. UT, 1994 30, Travis Prentice (MIA) vs. KSU, 1998 30, Thomas Hammock (NIU) vs. UA, 2000 30, Chester Taylor (UT) vs. CMU, 2001 30, Bob Hendry (UA) vs. EMU, 2001 30, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. MIA, 2002 30, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. EMU, 2002 30, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. WMU, 2005 30, Bernard Pierce (Temple) vs. Maryland, 2011 30, Eric Page (UT) vs. NIU, 2011 30, Kareem Hunt (Toledo) vs. Arkansas State, 2015 30, Joel Bouagnon (NIU) vs. Bowling Green, 2016Most Points Season: 1. 162, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2011 2. 152, Randy Moss (MAR), 1997 3. 150, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1997 150, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014 5. 144, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013 6. 138, Chester Taylor (UT), 2001 138, Dri Archer (KSU), 2012 8. 134, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2002 9. 132, Brian Pruitt (CMU), 1994 132, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2008 132, Chad Spann (NIU), 2010 12. 128, Butch Hampton (WMU), 2016 13. 126, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1999 126, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004 126, P.J. Pope (BGSU), 2004 126, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2009 17. 125, Steven Schott (BSU), 2012 18. 124, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011 19. 123, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2011 20. 122, Louie Zervos (Ohio), 2016
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Most Points Career: 1. 468, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1996-99 2. 409, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12 3. 370, Steve Azar (NIU) 2000-03 4. 361, Shaun Suisham (BGSU) 2001-04 5. 360, Chester Taylor (UT), 1998-2001 6. 358, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2010-13 7. 352, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-15 8. 344, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004-06 9. 340, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2011-14 10. 337, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2012-15 11. 333, John Potter (WMU), 2008-11 12. 332, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-07 13. 326, Todd France (UT), 1998-01 14. 325, Jason Robbins (UT), 2002-05 15. 318, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2009-11 16. 312, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16 17. 307, Brad Selent (WMU), 1997-00 18. 306, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1984-87 306, Chad Spann (NIU), 2007-10 306, Jahwan Edwards (BSU), 2011-14 21. 302, Kareem Wilson (OU), 1995-98 22. 299, Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2003-06 299, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2009-12 24. 298, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1989-92 25. 296, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2004-07 26. 294, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2010-13 27. 293, Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2006-09 28. 288, Michael Turner (NIU), 2000-03 288, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09Most Touchdowns Game: 1. 5, Jack Mancos (KSU) vs. WMU, 1951 5, Joe Schwartz (UT) vs. KSU, 1971 5, Dave Preston (BGSU) vs. Dayton, 1974 5, Rodney Stevenson (CMU) vs. BSU, 1986 5, Casey McBeth (UT) vs. UA, 1994 5, Brian Pruitt (CMU) vs. UT, 1994 5, Randy Moss (MAR) vs. BSU, 1997 5, Travis Prentice (MIA) vs. KSU, 1998 5, Thomas Hammock (NIU) vs. UA, 2000 5, Chester Taylor (UT) vs. CMU, 2001 5, Bob Hendry (UA) vs. EMU, 2001 5, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. MIA, 2002 5, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. EMU, 2002 5, Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. WMU, 2005 5, Bernard Pierce (Temple) vs. Maryland, 2011 5, Eric Page (UT) vs. NIU, 2011 5, Kareem Hunt (Toledo) vs. Arkansas State, 2015 5, Joel Bouagnon (NIU) vs. Bowling Green, 2016Most Touchdowns Season: 1. 27, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2011 2. 25, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1997 25, Randy Moss (MAR), 1997 25, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014 5. 24, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2013 6. 23, Chester Taylor (UT), 2001 23, Dri Archer (KSU), 2012 8. 22, Brian Pruitt (CMU), 1994 22, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2002 22, MiQuale Lewis (BSU), 2008 22, Chad Spann (NIU), 2010 12. 21, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1999 21, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004 21, P.J. Pope (BGSU), 2004 21, Freddie Barnes (BGSU), 2009 16. 20, Wasean Tait (UT), 1995 20, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1998 20, Michael Turner (NIU), 2002 20, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2007 20, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2007
20, Chad Spann (NIU), 2009 20, Zurlon Tipton (CMU), 2012 23. 19, Bob Houmard (OU), 1968 19, Dave Preston (BGSU), 1974 19, Jerome Persell (WMU), 1976 19, Mark Bornholdt (BSU), 1979 19, Bernard White (BGSU), 1985 19, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2006 19, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2012 19, Corey Davis (WMU), 2016Most Touchdowns Career: 1. 78, Travis Prentice (MIA), 1996-99 2. 60, Chester Taylor (UT), 1998-01 3. 57, Garrett Wolfe (NIU), 2004-06 4. 53, Bernard Pierce (Temple), 2009-11 5. 52, Corey Davis (WMU), 2013-16 6. 51, Jahwan Edwards (BSU), 2011-14 7. 50, Chad Spann (NIU), 2007-10 8. 49, Jordan Lynch (NIU), 2010-13 49, Kareem Wilson (OU), 1995-98 10. 48, Michael Turner (NIU), 2000-03 48, Dan LeFevour (CMU), 2006-09 12. 47, Josh Harris (BGSU), 2000-03 47, Darius Watts (MAR) 2000-03 14. 45, Kareem Hunt (Toledo), 2013-16 45, Kalvin McRae (OU), 2004-07 16. 44, Jarvion Franklin (WMU), 2014-16 44, Curtis Adams (CMU), 1981-84 18. 43, Robert Sanford (WMU) 1997-00 43, Brandon Payne (UA), 1999-2002 43, Travis Greene (BGSU), 2012-15 21. 41, Dave Preston (BGSU), 1973-76 22. 40, P.J. Pope (BGSU), 2002-04
Kick Scoring Most Points Scored By Kicking Game: 1. 24, Mike Prindle (WMU) vs. MAR, 1984 2. 20, Andrew Haldeman (WMU) at EMU, 2013 3. 19, Rusty Hanna (UT) vs. NIU, 1992 19, Chris Nendick (NIU) vs. Temple, 2006 5. 18, Vince Scott (NIU) vs. OU, 1982 18, Todd Soderquist (MIA) vs. UB, 2005 18, Andrew Aguila (CMU) vs. Troy (GMAC Bowl) - 1/6/10 8. 17, John Diettrich (BSU) vs. Indiana State, 1985 17, Daron Alcorn (UA) vs. Temple, 1992 17, Todd France (UT) vs. EIU, 2000 17, Zac Derr (UA) vs. EMU, 2001 17, Jason Swiger (UA) vs. Howard, 2003 17, Dallas Pelz (UB) vs. UT, 2003 17, Andrew Wellock (EMU) vs. CMU, 2004 17, Nate Parseghian (MIA) vs. OU, 2007 17, Matt Weller (Ohio) vs. BGSU, 2011 17, Jeremiah Detmer (UT) vs. Cincinnati, 2012 17, Louie Zervos (Ohio) at Kansas, 2016 17, Butch Hampton (WMU) vs. Ohio, 2016Most Points Scored By Kicking Season: 1. 128, Butch Hampton (WMU), 2016 2. 125, Steven Schott (BSU), 2012 3. 124, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011 4. 123, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2011 5. 122, Louie Zervos (Ohio), 2016 6. 118, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2012 7. 117, Scott Secor (Ball State), 2013 8. 116, Jeremiah Detmer (UT), 2012 9. 115, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2012 10. 114, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2014 11. 113, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2013 12. 112, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2013 112, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2012 14. 111, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2004 111, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2008
Most Points Scored By Kicking Career: 1. 409, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12 2. 370, Steve Azar (NIU), 2000-03 3. 361, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2001-04 4. 358, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2010-13 5. 352, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-15 6. 340, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2011-14 7. 337, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2012-15 8. 333, John Potter (WMU), 2008-11 9. 332, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-07 10. 326, Todd France (UT), 1998-01 11. 325, Jason Robbins (UT), 2002-05 12. 307, Brad Selent (WMU) 1997-00 13. 306, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1984-87 14. 299, Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2003-06 299, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2009-12 16. 298, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1989-92 17. 293, Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2006-09Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 1. 9, Mike Prindle (WMU) vs. MAR, 1984 2. 7, Rusty Hanna (UT) vs. NIU, 1992 7, Chris Nendick (NIU) vs. Temple, 2006 7, Scott Secor (Ball State) vs. Akron, 2014 5. 6, Rome Moga (NIU) vs. OU, 1977 6, Daron Alcorn (UA) vs. Temple, 1992 6, Brian Leaver (BGSU) vs. KSU, 1994 6, Dallas Pelz (UB) vs. OU, 2003 6, Andrew Aguila (CMU) vs. Troy (GMAC), 2009 6, Matt Weller (Ohio) vs. BGSU, 2011 6. Mathew Sims (NIU) vs. CMU, 2011 6, Matt Weller (Ohio) vs. Norfolk State, 2012 6, Andrew Haldeman (WMU) at EMU, 2013Most Field Goals Made Game: 1. 7, Mike Prindle (WMU) vs. MAR, 1984 2. 6, Andrew Haldeman (WMU) at EMU, 2013 6, Rusty Hanna (UT) vs. NIU, 1992 4. 5, Vince Scott (NIU) vs. OU, 1982 5, John Diettrich (BSU) vs. Indiana State, 1985 5, Gary Gussman (MIA) vs. CMU, 1987 5, Rusty Hanna (UT) vs. BSU, 1989 5, Daron Alcorn (UA) vs. Temple, 1992 5, Brian Leaver (BGSU) vs. KSU, 1994 5, Todd France (UT) vs. EIU, 2000 5, Dallas Pelz (UB) vs. OU, 2003 5, Chris Nendick (NIU) vs. Temple, 2006 5, Nate Parseghian (MIA) vs. OU, 2007 5, Andrew Aguila (CMU) vs. Troy (GMAC), 2009 5, Matt Weller (Ohio) vs. BGSU, 2011 5, Jeremiah Detmer (UT) vs. Cincinnati, 2012 5, Scott Secor (Ball State) vs. Akron, 2014 5, Louie Zervos (Ohio) at Kansas, 2016 5, Butch Hampton (WMU) vs. Ohio, 2016Most Field Goal Attempts Season: 1. 35, Louie Zervos (Ohio), 2016 2. 34, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2011 3. 32, Steven Schott (BSU), 2012 4. 31, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2012 5. 30, Mike Prindle (WMU), 1984 30, Scott Secor (Ball State), 2014 7. 29, John Diettrich (BSU), 1985 29, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1990 29, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1992 29, Matt Weller (OU), 2009 29, Jeremiah Detmer (UT), 2012 29, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2013 29, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2014 14. 28, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011 28, Igor Iveljic (UA), 2008
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Most Field Goals Made Season: 1. 29, Louie Zervos (Ohio), 2016 2. 25, Scott Secor (Ball State), 2014 25, Steven Schott (BSU), 2012 25, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2011 25, John Diettrich (BSU), 1985 6. 24, Jeremiah Detmer (UT), 2012 24, Mike Prindle (WMU), 1984 8. 23, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2012 23, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2014 10. 21, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1992 21, Brian Leaver (BGSU), 1994 21, Steve Azar (NIU), 2003 21, Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2004 21, Matt Weller (OU), 2009 15. 20, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1987 20, Kevin Nicholl (CMU), 1989 20, Steve Azar (NIU), 2001 20, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2006 20, Michael Braunstein (OU), 2007 20, Nate Parseghian (MIA), 2008 20, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011Most Field Goals Made Career 1. 80, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12 2. 73, Steve Azar (NIU), 2000-03 3. 69, Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2003-06 4. 68, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1984-87 68, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1989-92 6. 65, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2011-14 7. 63, John Diettrich (BSU), 1983-86 8. 62, Kenny Stucker (BSU), 1988-91 9. 59, Todd France (UT), 1998-01 10. 57, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-07 57, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2012-15 12. 56, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2009-12 56, Kevin Nicholl (CMU), 1986-89 56, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-15 15. 55, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2007-10 16. 54, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2010-13 54, Matt Prindle (WMU), 1981-84 18. 50, Bruce Nichols (UT), 1985-88 50, Brad Selent (WMU), 1997-00 20. 49, Rade Savich (CMU), 1975-78 49, Brian Jackson (BSU), 2003-06 22. 48, Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2006-09 48, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-14 24. 47, John Potter (WMU), 2008-11 47, Zac Derr (UA), 1998-01 47, Chad Seitz (MIA), 1992-95 47, Josiah Yazdani (Ohio), 2013-15 28. 46, Brandon McManus (Temple) 2009-11 46, Robert Stein, (Akron), 2012-15Most Field Goals Attempted Career 1. 108, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12 2. 99, Rusty Hanna (UT), 1989-92 3. 94, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1984-87 4. 92, Steve Azar (NIU), 2000-03 5. 90, John Diettrich (BSU), 1983-86 6. 87, Kenny Stucker (BSU), 1988-91 87, Rade Savich (CMU), 1975-78 87, Andrew Wellock (EMU) 2003-05 9. 84, Todd France (UT), 1998-01 10. 80, Mike Prindle (WMU), 1981-84 11. 79, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2010-13 79, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-07 13. 78, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2009-12 14. 77, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2011-14 15. 76, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-15 16, 75, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2012-15 17. 74, Brad Selent (WMU), 1997-00
18. 72, Kevin Nicholl (CMU), 1986-89 19. 70, Bruce Nichols (UT), 1985-88 20. 68, Gehad Youssef (BGSU), 1981-84 68, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2007-10 22. 67, Justin Ventura (EMU), 1995-98 67, Chad Seitz (MIA), 1992-95 24. 66, Shaun Suishamn (BGSU), 2001-04 66, Brandon McManus (Temple), 2009-11 66, Robert Stein (Akron), 2012-15
Best Field Goal Pct. Season (min. 10 made) 1. 1.000 (14-14) Jared Parseghian (MIA), 2004 1.000 (13-13) Jason Robbins (UT), 2005 1.000 (13-13) Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2007 4. .950 (19-20) Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2013 5. .933 (14-15) Josiah Yazdani (Ohio), 2013 .933 (14-15) Steve Azar (NIU), 2000 7. .929 (13-14) John Spengler (BGSU), 1979 8. .917 (11-12) Jason Strasser (BGSU), 1998 9. .909 (10-11) Chad Seitz (MIA), 1993 .909 (10-11) Brent Lockilear (BSU), 1996 .909 (10-11) Dylan Mulder (EMU), 2012 .909 (10-11) Tom O’Leary (Akron), 2016 13. .895 (17-19) Vince Scott (NIU), 1983 .895 (17-19) Brian Jackson (BSU), 2006 15. .882 (15-17) Bruce Nichols (UT), 1988 16. .857 (12-14) Kevin Nicholl (CMU), 1988 .857 (12-14) Kent Baker (NIU), 1999 .857 (12-14) Shaun Suisamn (BGSU), 2002 .857 (12-14) Travis Mayle (KSU), 2002 .857 (18-21) Igor Iveljic (UA), 2007 .857 (18-21) Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2009
Best Field Goal Pct. Season (min. 20 made) 1. .913 (21-23) Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2004 2. .875 (21-24) Brian Lever (BGSU), 1994 3. .870 (20-23) Nate Parseghian (MIA), 2008 4. .867 (25-29) John Diettrich (BSU), 1985 5. .833 (20-24) Kevin Nicholl (CMU), 1989 .833 (20-24) Michael Braunstien (OU), 2007 .833 (25-30) Scott Secor (Ball State), 2014 8. .829 (29-35) Louie Zervos (Ohio), 2016 9. .828 (24-29) Jeremiah Detmer (UT), 2012 10. .808 (21-26) Steve Azar (NIU), 2003Best Field Goal Pct. Career (min. 30 made ) 1. .844 (65-77) Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo) 2011-14 2. .828 (48-58) Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2006-09 3. .826 (38-46) Jason Robbins (UT), 2002-05 4. .815 (44-54) Scott Secor (Ball State), 2011-14 5. .809 (55-68) Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2007-10 6. .800 (36-45) Jared Parseghian (MIA), 2001-04 7. .793 (73-92) Steve Azar (NIU), 2000-03 .793 (69-87) Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2003-06 9. .784 (40-51) Tony Lee (UT), 1981-84 10. .778 (56-72) Kevin Nicholl (CMU), 1986-89 11. .771 (37-48) David Marman (CMU), 2010-12 .771 (37-48) Tim Henneghan (EMU), 1986-89 13. .769 (40-52) Steven Schott (BSU), 2010-12 14. .767 (33-43) Toller Starnes (EMU), 1999-2001 15. .765 (49-64) Brian Jackson (BSU), 2004-06 16. .760 (35-46) Nate Parseghian (MIA) 2006-08 .760 (57-75) Andrew Haldeman (WMU) 2012-15 18. .755 (37-49) Mike Salerno (NIU), 2007-09 19. .750 (39-52) Jason Strasser (BGSU), 1986-89 20. .746 (47-63) Josiah Yazdani (Ohio), 2013-15 21. .741 (80-108) Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12
Longest Field Goal Made: 1. 62, John Diettrich (BSU) vs. OU, 1986 2. 60, Derek Schorejs (BGSU) vs. UT, 1995 3. 57, Gary Homer (OU) vs. Penn State, 1973 57, Rade Savich (CMU) vs. BSU, 1975 5. 56, Brad Selent (WMU) vs. CMU, 1998 56, Brian Huston (OU) vs. BGSU, 1997 56, Daron Alcorn (UA) vs. UT, 1992 56, Gehad Youssef (BGSU) vs. WMU, 1983 56, Gehad Youssef (BGSU) vs. WMU, 1983 56, Mike Prindle (WMU) vs. NIU, 1984 11. 55, Kevin Kerr (OU) vs. MIA, 1999 55, Trevor Cook (MIA) vs. UT, 2009 55, Scott Secor (Ball State) at CMU, 2014 55, Dylan Mulder (EMU) at Miami, 2015Most Consecutive Field Goals Made: 1. 23, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo) 2012-13 2. 19, Jason Robbins (UT) 2004-05 3. 17, Jared Parseghian (MIA), 2001-02 17, Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2007-09 5. 15, Brent Lockliear (BSU), 1996-97 6. 14, Brian Leaver (BGSU), 1993-94 14, Steve Azar (NIU) 2000 14, Steve Azar (NIU) 2001 9. 13, Scott Secor (BSU), 2013 10. 12, John Spengler (BGSU), 1979-80 12, Andrew Wellock (EMU), 2004 12, Michael Braunstein (OU), 2007
Most PAT Kick Attempts Game: 1. 10, Rade Savich (CMU) vs. NIU, 1975 10, Steve Azar (NIU) vs. UB, 2000 10, Shaun Suisham (BGSU) vs. Temple, 2004 10, Nate Fry (BGSU) vs. Temple, 2005 10, Alex Steigerwald (UT) vs. NIU, 2007 10, Butch Hampton (WMU) vs.NC Central, 2016 7. 9, Al Silva (BGSU) vs. BSU, 1968 9, Dave Graham (MIA) vs. MAR, 1971 9, Steve Green (OU) vs. NIU, 1976 9, Jim Neddeff (BSU) vs. Cal. Poly Pomona, 1977 9, Chad Seitz (MIA) vs. UA, 1995 9, Jason Robbins (UT) vs. EMU, 2002 9, Shaun Suisham (BGSU) vs. OU, 2002 9, Shaun Suisham (BGSU) vs. E. Kentucky, 2003 9, Shaun Suisham (BGSU) vs. Liberty, 2003 9, Travis Mayle (KSU) vs. EMU, 2004 9, Michael Cklamovski (NIU) vs. UT, 2010 9, Michael Cklamovski (NIU) vs. EMU, 2010 9, Mathew Sims (NIU) at UT, 2011 9, Ryan Casano (UT) vs. WMU, 2011 9, John Potter (WMU) at UT, 2011 9, John Potter (WMU) vs. UA, 2011 9, Robert Stein (UA) vs. Morgan State, 2012 9, Mathew Sims (NIU) vs. UMass, 2012 9, Mathew Sims (NIU) at UMass, 2013 9, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo) vs. Arkansas St., 2015 9, Jameson Vest (Toledo) vs. EMU, 2015 9, Tyler Tate (BGSU) vs. Ohio, 2015 9, Tom O’Leary (Akron) at Marshall, 2016
Most PAT Kicks Made Game: 1. 10, Steve Azar (NIU) vs. UB, 2000 10, Shaun Suishamn (BGSU), vs. Temple, 2004 10, Nate Fry (BGSU) vs. Temple, 2005 10, Alex Steigerwald (UT) vs. NIU, 2007 10, Butch Hampton (WMU) vs. NC Central, 2016 6. 9, Dave Graham (MIA) vs. MAR, 1971
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9, Rade Savich (CMU) vs. NIU, 1975 9, Steve Green (OU) vs. NIU, 1976 9, Jim Neddeff (BSU) vs. Cal. Poly Pomona, 1977 9, Novo Bojovic (CMU), vs. EMU, 1981 9, Chad Seitz (MIA) vs. UA, 1995 9, Shaun Suisham (BGSU) vs. E. Kentucky, 2003 9, Travis Mayle (KSU) vs. EMU, 2004 9, Mathew Sims (NIU) at UT, 2011 9, Ryan Casano (UT) vs. WMU, 2011 9, John Potter (WMU) at UT, 2011 9, John Potter (WMU) vs. UA, 2011 9, Robert Stein (UA) vs. Morgan State, 2012 9, Mathew Sims (NIU) vs. UMass, 2012 9, Mathew Sims (NIU) at UMass, 2013 9, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo) vs. Arkansas St., 2015 9, Jameson Vest (Toledo) vs. EMU, 2013
Most PAT Kick Attempts Season: 1. 81, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2015 2. 73, Butch Hampton (WMU), 2016 3. 69, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2004 4. 68, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2012 5. 67, Ryan Casano (UT), 2011 6. 66, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011 7. 64, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2007 8. 63, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2013 63, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2008 10. 62, Jameson Vest (Toledo), 2016 62, Scott Secor (Ball State), 2013 62, Jared Parseghian (MIA), 2003 13. 61, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2013 61, Michael Cklamovski (NIU), 2010 15. 60, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2003 16. 59, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2002 59, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2014 18. 58, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2012 19. 57, Curtis Head (MAR), 2001 57, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2009 57, John Potter (WMU), 2011 22. 56, Jason Robbins (UT), 2004 56, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2014 56, Andew Haldeman (WMU), 2015 25. 55, Jason Robbins (UT), 2005 26. 54, Jason Robbins (UT), 2002 54, Christian Hagan (NIU), 2015 28. 53, Bill Pataki (OU), 1968 53, John Scott (MIA), 1997 30. 52, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004 52, A.J. Principe (UB), 2008
Most PAT Kicks Made Season: 1. 75, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2015 2. 71, Butch Hampton (WMU), 2016 3. 69, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2004 4. 67, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2012 5. 66, Ryan Casano (UT), 2011 6. 64, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011 7. 63, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2008 8. 61, Jameson Vest (Toledo), 2016 61, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2013 61, Jared Parseghian (MIA), 2003 11. 60, Scott Secor (Ball State), 2013 60, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2007 13. 59, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2013 14. 58, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2012
15. 57, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2014 57, John Potter (WMU), 2011 57, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2002 18. 56, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2003 19. 55, Jason Robbins (UT), 2004 55, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2009 55, Michael Cklamovski (NIU), 2010 22. 53, John Scott (MIA), 1997 53, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2015 24. 54, Jason Robbins (UT), 2005 25. 52, Christian Hagan (NIU), 2015 26. 51, Curtis Head (MAR), 2001 51, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004 51, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2014 29. 50, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2005 50, John Potter (WMU), 2010 50, Brandon McManus (Temple), 2011 50, Steven Schott (BSU), 2012
Most PAT Kick Attempts Career: 1. 233, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2001-03 2. 223, Jason Robbins (UT), 2002-05 3. 203, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2010-12 4. 196, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-15 5. 188, John Potter (WMU), 2008-2011 6. 178, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12 7. 175, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2012-15 8. 167, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2007-09 9. 165, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-07 10. 164, Brad Selent (WMU), 1997-00 11. 158, Steve Azar (NIU), 2000-03 12. 154, Todd France (UT) 1998-01 13. 151, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2011-14 14. 150, Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2006-09 15. 138, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2009-12 16. 137, Rade Savich (CMU), 1975-78 17. 134, Robert Stein (Akron), 2012-15 18. 133, Zac Derr (UA), 1998-01 19. 131, Patrick Clarke (Buffalo), 2011-14 20. 130, Brandon McManus (Temple), 2009-11 21. 129, Kevin Kerr (OU), 1999-02 22. 126, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2007-10 23. 124, Justin Ventura (EMU), 1995-98 24. 123, Christian Hagan (NIU), 2014-present 25. 122, Brian Eavey (CMU), 2014-16 26. 121, Paul Sautter (MIA), 1950-52 27. 119, Robert Menchiner (WMU), 2001-04 119, Jason Swiger (UA), 2003-05
Most PAT Kick Made Career: 1. 226, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2001-04 2. 211, Jason Robbins (UT), 2002-05 3. 196, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2010-12 4. 184, John Potter (WMU), 2008-11 184, Tyler Tate (BGSU), 2012-15 6. 169, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2009-12 7. 166, Andrew Haldeman (WMU), 2012-15 8. 161, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-07 9. 159, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2006-09 10. 157, Brad Selent (WMU), 1997-00 11. 152, Todd France (UT), 1998-01 12. 151, Steve Azar (NIU), 2000-03 13. 145, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2011-14 14. 143, Alex Steigerwald (UT), 2006-09
15. 131, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2009-12 16. 130, Robert Stein (Akron), 2012-15 17. 127, Rade Savich (CMU), 1975-78 18. 126, Brandon McManus (Temple), 2009-11 19. 125, Zac Derr (UA), 1998-01 20. 124, Patrick Clarke (Buffalo), 2011-14 21. 122, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2007-10 22. 120, Christian Hagan (NIU), 2014-present 120, Brian Eavey (CMU), 2014-16 24. 116, Robert Menchinger (WMU), 2001-04
Most Consecutive PAT Kicks Made Season: 1. 69, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2004 2. 63, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2008 3. 58, Freddy Cortez (KSU), 2012 4. 57, John Potter (WMU), 2011 5. 53, John Scott (MIA), 1997 6. 50, Chris Nendick (UT), 2005 50, John Potter (WMU), 2010 50, Brandon McManus (Temple), 2011 9. 49, Todd France (UT), 2000 49, Matt Weller (Ohio), 2012 11. 47, Sinsia Vrvilo (BGSU), 2007 47, Brad Selent (WMU), 2000 13. 44, Jeremiah Detmer (Toledo), 2013 44, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2001 15. 43, Jason Swiger (UA), 2003 16. 42, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1986 42, Mathew Sims (NIU), 2011 18. 41, Robert Menchinger (WMU), 2003 41, Andrew Aguila (CMU), 2009 20. 40, Brad Selent (WMU), 1998 40, Paul Silvi (BGSU), 1985 22. 39, John Scott, (MIA), 1998 23. 38, Joe Carrithers (EMU), 2008 37, Steven Schott (BSU), 2011 25. 35, Ken Crots (UT), 1967 35, Jim Neddeff (BSU), 1977 35, Kent Baker (NIU), 1999 35, Brad Gruzwalski (CMU), 2003 35, Robert Stein (UA), 2012
Most Consecutive PAT Kicks Made Career 1. 129, John Porter (WMU), 2008-11 2. 112, John Scott (MIA), 1995-98 3. 108, Chris Nendick (NIU), 2004-06 4. 84, Gary Gussman (MIA), 1984-87 5. 81, Ian McGarvey (BSU), 2007-09 6. 80, Shaun Suisham (BGSU), 2001-04 7. 77, Ken Crots (UT), 1967-69 8. 71, John Spengler (BGSU), 1977-80 71, John Creek (WMU), 1985-88
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Fewest Plays Allowed Game: 1. 38, Kent State vs. Delaware State, 2015 38, OU vs. Northwestern, 1973 38, OU vs. BGSU, 1947 4. 39, WMU vs. KSU, 1966 39, CMU vs. Ohio, 1990Fewest Plays Allowed Season: 1. 467, BGSU, 1963 2. 481, KSU, 1962Fewest Total Offense Yards Allowed Game: 1. -33, Kent State vs. Delaware State, 2015 2. 2, MIA vs. MAR, 1971 3. 15, BGSU vs. Defiance, 1956 4. 18, MIA vs. MAR, 1967Fewest Total Offense Yards Allowed Season: 1. 1,151, BGSU, 1983 2. 1,492, MIA, 1954 3. 1,598, BGSU, 1955Fewest Touchdowns Rushing & Passing Allowed Season: 1. 5, OU, 1960 2. 6, MIA, 1973
TacklesMost Tackles Game: 1. 33, Frank Lewandoski (NIU) vs. WMU, 1978 2. 30, Doug Karuse (MIA) vs. BGSU, 1970 3. 29, Jack Lambert (KSU) vs. UT, 1972 29, Jim Walker (UT) vs. MAR, 1976 29, Curt McMillan (MIA) vs. BGSU, 1991 29, Kevin Johnson (BSU) vs. OU, 1993 29, Kevin Johnson (BSU) vs. UA, 1993 29, Kevin Johnson (BSU) vs. EMU, 1994 29, Donald McCall (EMU) vs. OU, 1999 10. 28, Larry Mack (UT) vs. NIU, 1975 28, Kevin Carlin (MIA) vs. CMU, 1982 12. 27, Willie Berrios (WMU) vs. CMU, 1987 27, Duran Smith (MAR) vs. Troy State, 2002 14. 26, Ed Scott (UT) vs. BGSU, 1973 26, Mark Hatgas (MIA) vs. Marshall, 1976 26, Aaron Bivens (UT) vs. BSU, 1977 26, Darrell Mossburg (UT) vs. CMU, 1992 26, Brian Leigeb (CMU) vs. NIU, 2000 19. 25, Greg Igaz (WMU) vs. BYU, 1970 25, Joe Farais (MIA) vs. WMU, 1978 25, Kevin Johnson (BSU) vs. MIA, 1994 25, Greg Garnica (BSU) vs. EMU, 1986 25, Curt McMillan (MIA) vs. UT, 1990
Most Tackles Season: 1. 240, Barry Sneed (UT), 1964 2. 233, Jack Lambert (KSU), 1972 223, Marc Smith (MIA), 1970 4. 210, Mike Monos (MIA), 1973 5. 207, Larry Emery (UT), 1964 6. 205, Jack Lambert (KSU), 1973 205, Jack Lazor (KSU), 1978 8. 204, Ed Scott (UT), 1973 204, Curt McMillan (MIA), 1991 204, Kevin Johnson (BSU), 2004 11. 201, John Niezgoda (UT), 1969
Most Tackles Career: 1. 694, John Offerdahl (WMU), 1982-86 2. 689, Greg Ganica (BSU), 1986-89 3. 645, Jack Lazor (KSU), 1975-78 4. 616, Frank Lewndoski (NIU), 1976-79 5. 593, Jack Lambert (KSU), 1971-73 6. 575, Curt McMillian (MIA), 1989-92 7. 548, Russ Hedderly (KSU), 1980-83 8. 534, Bob Wallace (KSU), 1976-79 9. 526, Mark Hatgas (MIA), 1975-78 10. 524, Johnnie Williams (MIA), 1992-95 11. 519, Mike Zele (KSU), 1975-78 12. 515, Brad Cousino (MIA), 1972-74 13. 508, Aaron Bivins (UT), 1975-77 14. 490, Joe Conroy (UT), 1974, 76-78 490, Brian Leigeb (CMU), 1997-00 16. 478, Vince Palko (BGSU), 1991-94 17. 474, Red Keith (CMU) 2004-07 18. 472, Nick Bellore (CMU), 2007-10 472, Sean Patterson (KSU), 1990-93 20. 471, Tim Griffin (NIU), 1982-85Most Tackles For Loss Game: 1. 9, Roy Swoape (WMU) vs. KSU, 1984 2. 8, Kenny Philpot (EMU) vs. UA, 2001 3. 7, Brian Pillman (MIA) vs. OU, 1983 7, Abdullah Muhammah (CMU) vs. NIU, 1998 7, Gabe McMasters (CMU) vs. NIU, 1999 6. 6.5, Ameer Ismail (WMU) vs. BSU, 2006 7. 6, Brad Cousino (MIA) vs. UT, 1974 6, Bob Wallace (KSU), 1977 6, Chuck Stiver (CMU) vs. BGSU, 1980 6, John Johnson (CMU) vs. BSU, 1982 6, Mark Garalczyk (WMU) vs. UT, 1985 6, Scott Frazier (MIA) vs. WMU, 1990 6, Jon Wauford (MIA) vs. KSU, 1991 6, Justin Sanford (KSU) vs. UA, 1996 6, John McCall (CMU) vs. EMU, 1997 6, Kenny Philpot (EMU) vs. Maryland, 2001 6, Andy Stark (BSU) vs. CMU, 2004 6, Larry English (NIU) vs. Temple, 2006 Most Tackles For Loss Season: 1. 40, Brian Pillman (MIA), 1993 2. 35, Kennt Philpot (EMU), 2001 35, Kevin O’Brien (BGSU), 1992 4. 33, Jason Babin (WMU), 2003 5. 32, Brad Cousino (MIA), 1973 6. 28.5, Jonathan Goddard (MAR), 2004 7. 28, Dan Williams (UT), 1992 28, Bob Beemer (UT), 1985 9. 26.5, Dan Bazuin (CMU), 2005 10. 26, Jason Babin (WMU), 2002Most Tackles For Loss Career: 1. 77, Brian Pillman (MIA), 1980-83 2. 75, Khalil Mack (Buffalo), 2010-13 75, Jason Babin (WMU), 2000-03 4. 74, Kenny Philpot (EMU), 1998-01 5. 73, Bob Beemer (UT), 1982-85 6. 68, JoJuan Armour (MIA) 19995-98 7. 66, Joel Smeenge (WMU), 1986-89 8. 65, Roosevelt Nix (KSU) 2010-13 9. 63, Jonathan Goddard (MAR), 2001-04 63, Larry English (NIU), 2005-08 11. 60.5, Dan Bazuin (CMU), 2003-05 12. 56, Jon Wauford (MIA), 1988, 90-91 13. 55, Mike Zele (KSU), 1975-78 14. 53, Henry Hall (BSU) 1989-92 15. 51, Dustin Cohen (MIA), 1996-99 51, Ken Kremer (BSU), 1975-78 51, Rush Brown (BSU), 1976-79 18. 50.5, Ameer Ismail (WMU),
19. 50, John Grace (MAR), 1997-99 50, Jason Jones (EMU), 2004-07 Single Season Sack Leaders: 1. 17, Ameer Ismail (WMU), 2006 2. 16, Jonathan Goddard (MAR), 2004 16, Dan Bazuin (CMU), 2005 4. 15, Jason Babin (WMU), 2002 15, Jason Babin (WMU), 2003 6. 14, Joel Smeenge (WMU), 1989 14, Jon Wauford (MIA), 1990 14, Justin Parrish (KSU), 2004 9. 13, Craig Newberg (BSU), 1981 13, Kelly George (BSU), 1982 13, Curt McMillan (MIA), 1992 13, Dan Williams (UT), 1992 13, Bob Beemer (UT), 1985 13, Ron Swoape (WMU), 1985 15. 12.5, Chris Jones (BGSU), 2012 16. 12, Scott Kellar (NIU), 1984 12, B.J. Cohen (MAR), 1997 12, James Harrison (KSU), 2001 12, Larry English (NIU), 2007 12, Adrian Robinson (Temple), 2009 12, Khalil Mack (Buffalo), 2013 12, Jatavis Brown (Akron), 2015 23. 11.5, Tarell Basham (Ohio), 2016
Career Sack Leaders: 1. 38, Jason Babin (WMU), 2000-03 2. 35.5, Dan Bazuin (CMU), 2003-06 3. 35, Jon Wauford (MIA), 1988-91 4. 34, Joel Smeenge (WMU), 1986-89 5. 31.5, Larry English (NIU), 2005-08 6. 31.0, Tarell Basham (Ohio), 203-16 7. 29, Bob Beemer (UT), 1982-85 8. 28.5, Khalil Mack (Buffalo), 2010-13 9. 28, Dan Williams (UT), 1990-92 28, Chris Jones (BGSU), 2009-12 11. 27.5, Jonathan Goddard (MAR), 2001-04 12. 26, Andy Howard (MIA), 1988-91 26, Keith McKenzie (BSU), 1992-95 26, Ameer Ismail (WMU), 2003-06 15. 25.5, Justin Parrish (KSU), 2002-05 25.5, Frank Zombo (CMU), 2006-09 17. 25, Kevin Rollins (UT), 1997-2000 25, DeJuan Golde (UT), 1998-2000 19. 24.5, JoJuan Armour (MIA), 1995-98 24.5, Diyral Briggs (BGSU), 2005-08 21. 24, Kelly George (BSU), 1979-82 24, Sean Progar (NIU), 2009-12 24, Roosevelt Nix (KSU), 2010-13 24. 23, Scott Kellar (NIU), 1982-84 25. 22, Jon McCall (CMU), 1996-98 22, DeVon Parks (BGSU), 2003-06 22, Kevin Hogan (KSU), 2006-09 Sacks In A Game: 1. 6, Ameer Ismail (WMU) vs. BSU, 2006 2. 5, Bob Beemer (UT) vs. KSU, 1985 5, Toby Beegle (BSU) vs. CMU, 1990 5, James Harrison (KSU) vs. Miami, 2001 5, Larry English (NIU) at Idaho, 2007 6. 4.5, Robert Eddins (BSU), at CMU, 2010 7. 4, Bob Wallace (KSU) vs. OU, 1977 4, Kevin Rollins (UT) vs. BSU, 1999 4, Duane Williams (UB) vs. BGSU, 2000 4, Ray Turner (UT) vs. WMU, 2003 4, Brian Stokes (Akron) vs. Buffalo, 2006 4, JT Jones (Miami) vs. EMU, 2015
Fewest Rushing Attempts Against Game: 1. 15, OU vs. Youngstown State, 1959 2. 16, WMU vs. UT, 1999 16, KSU vs. MIA, 2005 4. 17, WMU vs. UT, 2004 17, EMU vs. WMU 17, UB vs. WMU, 2008 7. 18, UT vs. MAR, 2002 18, NIU vs. WMU, 2003 9. 19, MIA vs. Cincinnati, 1968 19, NIU vs. BGSU, 1998 19 , MAR vs. Michigan State, 2000 19, BG vs. Oklahoma, 2004 19, KSU vs. Iowa, 2004 19, TU vs. EMU, 2008 19, BSU vs. UT, 2008 Fewest Net Yards Rushing Allowed Season: 1. 770, MIA, 1973 2. 825, KSU, 1953
Fewest Net Yards Rushing Allowed Game: 1. -109, UT vs. NIU, 1967 2. -64, BGSU vs. MIA, 2005 3. -38, Kent State vs. Delaware State, 2015 4. -37, UB vs. KSU, 2005 5. -36, MIA vs. MAR, 1967 -36, UB vs. UT, 2007
Interception ReturnsMost Passes Intercepted by Game: 1. 7, UT vs. Western Reserve, 1950 7, WMU vs. MAR, 1968 7, MIA vs. WMU, 1972 7, UT vs. OU, 1985Most Interceptions Season 1. 30, WMU, 1971 2. 29, WMU, 1970Most Yards, Interception Returns: Game 1. 192, MIA vs. WMU, 1972 2. 158, BGSU vs. Marshall, 2010 3. 156, MIA vs. BSU, 2003 4. 152, UT vs. Kansas, 2006 5. 148, Temple vs. UB, 2009 6. 142, WMU vs. Brigham Young, 1970 7. 141, MAR vs. WMU, 1972 8. 136, OU vs. Western Reserve, 1950 9. 123, OU vs. Pittsburgh, 2005
Most Interceptions Game: 1. 5, Dan Rebsch (MIA) vs. WMU, 1972 2. 4, Carmen Cozza (MIA) vs. OU, 1950 4, Sam Antonazzo (WMU) vs. MAR, 1968 4, Richard Palmer (EMU) vs. WMU, 1991Most Interceptions Season: 1. 12, Bob Navarro (EMU), 1989
2. 10, Martin Bayless (BGSU), 1983 10, Dwight Smith (UA), 2000 4. 9, Shawun Lurry (NIU), 2015 9, Mark Brandon (UT), 1983 9, Joe Callan (OU), 1979 9, Floyd Stollsteimer (WMU), 1951Most Interceptions Career: 1. 27, Martin Bayless (BGSU), 1980-83 2. 19, Lou Harris (KSU), 1965-67 3. 18, Joe Callan (OU), 1976-79 18, Janssen Patton (BGSU), 2000-03 18, Sean Baker (BSU), 2007-11 5. 17, Bop White (OU), 1999-02 17, Brian Lainhart (KSU), 2007-10 7. 16, Cedric Brown (KSU), 1972-75 16, Jim Bowman (CMU) 1981-84 16, Ron Carpenter (MIA), 1989-92 16, Brandon Hefflin (UT), 2000-03 11. 15, Floyd Stollsteimer (WMU), 1951-53 15, Ron Karlis (WMU), 1970-72 15, Dwight Smith (UA), 1997-2000 15, Vince Thompson (NIU), 1999-02 15, Reggie Corner (UA), 2004-07Most Yards Interception Returns Game: 1. 127, Julius Livas (BGSU) vs. MIA, 1971 2. 123, Dion Byrum (OU) vs. Pittsburgh, 2005 3. 120, Jim Mell (UT) vs. MIA, 1960Most Yards, Interception Returns Season: 1. 273, Shawun Lurry (NIU), 2015 2. 263, Darius Phillips (WMU), 2016 3. 247, Ron Karlis (WMU), 1972 4. 220, P.J. Mahone (BGSU), 2007 5. 219, Jay Baker (MIA), 1998 219, Richard Palmer (EMU), 1991 7. 208, Dwight Smith (UA), 2000 8. 197, Ron Carpenter (MIA), 1991 9. 164, Ron Carpenter (MIA), 1990 10. 155, Jermaine Robinson (UT), 2011Most Yards, Interception Returns Career: 1. 361, Ron Carpenter (MIA), 1989-92 2. 313, Darius Phillips (WMU), 2014-16 313, Ron Karlis (WMU), 1970-72 4. 291, Jermaine Robinson (UT), 2009-12 5. 284, Ernie Bremer (MIA), 1963-65 6. 264, Martin Bayless (BGSU), 1980-83 7. 261, Dwight Smith (UA), 1997-00 8. 252, Jay Baker (MIA), 1995-98 9. 229, Dave Hudson (WMU), 1966-68 10. 225, Tyrrell Herbert (UT), 2005-08 11. 220, Reggie Corner (UA), 2004-07 220, P.J. Mahone (BGSU), 2006-07Most Interceptions Returned for TDs Season: 1. 3, Darius Phillips (WMU), 2016 3, Jay Baker (MIA), 1998 3. 2, Dion Byrum (OU), 2005 2, Jermaine Robinson (UT), 2011 2, Jermaine Robinson (UT), 2012 2, Khalil Mack (Buffalo), 2013 2, Travis Carrie (Ohio), 2013 2, Quentin Poling (Ohio), 2015Most Interceptions Returned for TDs Career: 1. 4, Darius Phillips (WMU), 2014-present 4, Melvin Marshall (BGSU), 1982-85 4, Dustin Cohen (MIA), 1996-99 4, Jermaine Robinson (UT), 2009-12 5. 3, Jay Baker (MIA), 1995-98 3, C.J. Wilson (WMU) 2005-08Longest Interception Returned: 1. 100, Vern Brown (WMU) vs. BYU, 1970 100, Dave Petway (NIU) vs. Southern Illinois, 1977 100, Shawn Williams (CMU) vs. EMU, 1998 100, Josh Gordy (CMU) vs. UA, 2006 100, Tyrrell Herbert (UT), vs. Michigan 2008
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PuntingBest Punting Average Game (min. of 4): 1. 57.5 (4-230) BGSU vs. Southern Miss., 1975 2. 56.5 (4-226) OU vs. UB, 1999 3. 55.7 (6-334) UCF vs. Virginia Tech, 2003 4. 55.0 (6-330) OU vs. CMU, 2001 5. 54.6 (5-273) BGSU vs. Pitt, 2013 6. 53.9 (7-377) MIA vs. Michigan, 2008 7. 53.8 (6-323) UT vs. WMU, 2007 8. 53.5 (6-321) OU vs. UA, 1998 9. 53.4 (9-481) BGSU vs. BSU, 1990 10. 53.3 (6-320) BSGU vs. OU, 1953
Most Punts Game: 1. 16, EMU vs. Michigan State, 1999 2. 15, UT vs. Arizona State, 1979 3. 14, BGSU vs. OU, 1947 14, OU vs. MAR, 1985 14, UA vs. Ohio State, 2007
Most Punting Yards Game: 1. 642, EMU vs. Michigan State, 1999 2. 617, UT vs. Arizona State, 1979 3. 601, OU vs. MAR, 1985 4. 598, MAR vs. Louisville, 1968
Two-Team Records- PuntingMost Punts: 1. 27, OU (13) vs. BGSU (14), 1947 2. 23, EMU (16) vs. Michigan State (7), 1999 23, BGSU (11) vs. Utah State (12), 1969 23, UT (10) vs. Villanova (13), 1969
Fewest Punts: 1. 1, MIA (0) vs. BGSU (1), 1964 2. 2, BSU (1) vs. Louisiana Tech (1), 1976
IndividualBest Punting Average Game (min. of 4): 1. 57.6 (7-403), Matt Prater (UCF) vs. OU, 2003
2. 57.5 (4-230), Greg Kampe (BGSU) vs. S. Miss., 1975
3. 56.5, Gabe Lindstrom (UT) vs. UCF, 1997
4. 56.5 (4-226), Dave Zastudil (OU) vs. UB, 1999
5. 55.7 (6-334), Matt Prater (UCF) vs. Va. Tech, 2003
6. 55.5, Brad Maynard (BSU) vs. EMU, 1995
55.0 (6-330), Dave Zastudil (OU) vs. CMU, 2001
8. 54.6 (5-273), Brian Schmiedebusch (BGSU) vs. Pitt, 2013
9. 54.4, Terry Schultz (KSU) vs. Xavier, 1971
10. 54.1, Brad Maynard (BSU) vs. Minnesota, 1995
Best Punting Average Season: 1. 47.9, Matt Prater (UCF), 2003 2. 46.8, Cris Shale (BGSU), 1990 3. 46.6, Zac Murphy (Miami), 2013 4. 46.5, Brad Maynard (BSU), 1995 5. 46.3, Chris Miller (BSU), 2006 6. 46.1, Brett Kern (UT), 2007 7. 46.0, Joseph Davidson (BGSU), 2015 8. 45.8, Brad Maynard (BSU), 1996 45.8, Brandon McManus (Temple), 2011 45.8, Joe Davidson (BGSU), 2016 11. 45.6, Dave Zastudil (OU), 2001 12. 45.5, Brad Maynard (BSU), 1994 13. 45.4, Chris Miller (BSU), 2007 14. 45.3, Dave Zastudil (OU), 1998 45.3, Brian Schmiedebusch (BGSU), 2011 16. 45.0, Gary Layton (MIA), 1994 45.0, Jacob Richardson (MIA), 2007 18. 44.9, Andy Pollack (BGSU), 1998 19. 44.4, Curtis Head (MAR), 2001 20. 44.3, Dave Zastudil (OU), 2000 44.3, Anthony Melchiori (Kent State), 2014 22. 44.0, Bill Bradshaw (BGSU), 1953Best Punting Average Career (min. of 3 years): 1. 44.7, Chris Mller (BSU), 2005-08 2. 44.5, Joe Davidson (BGSU), 2014-16 44.5, Dave Zastudil (OU), 1998-01 4. 44.2, Brad Maynard (BSU), 1993-96 5. 43.1, Cris Shale (BGSU), 1987-90 6. 43.0, Anthony Melchiori (Kent State), 2012-15 7. 42.7, Jacob Richardson (MIA), 2005-08 8. 42.6, Austin Barnes (EMU), 2013-16 9. 42.3, Brian Schmiedebusch (BGSU), 2010-13 42.3, Brett Kern (UT), 2005-07 11. 42.2, Bill Bradshaw (BGSU), 1952-54 42.2, Mike Hayes (UA), 1994, 1996-98 42.2. Andy Pollack (BGSU), 1996-98 42.2, Curtis Head (MAR), 1999-02 Most Punts Game: 1. 16, Nick Avondet (EMU) vs. Michigan State, 1999 2. 14, Art McCormick (OU) vs. MAR, 1985 14, John Stec (UA) vs. Ohio State, 2007 4. 13, Max Minnich (BGSU) vs. OU, 1947 13, Matt Schulte (OU) vs. Virginia, 2007Most Punts Season: 1. 93, Anthony Melchiori (Kent State), 2015 2. 89, Damon Keller (BSU), 1992 3. 87, Brain Brandt (CMU), 2000 4. 84, Tony DeLeone (KSU), 1981 84, Matt Miller (OU), 2005 6. 83, Matt Rinehart (KSU), 2011 83, Ken Walter (KSU), 1992 8. 82, Brad Wojick (OU), 1993 82, Joe Davidson (BGSU), 2014 10. 81, Roch Wurst (UT), 1978
81, Scott McMahan (UB), 2002 81, David Rysko (EMU), 2003 81, Zach Campbell (UA), 2010 14. 80, Jake Kemp (CMU), 1998 80, Ken Walter (KSU), 1994 80, Tony DeLeone (KSU), 1982 80, Jim Posipanka (KSU), 1977
Most Punts Career: 1. 301, Brian Brandt (CMU), 2000-03 2. 300, Tony DeLeone (KSU), 1981-83 3. 281, Ben Woods (UB), 2004-07 4. 275, Zach Paul (Akron), 2012-15 5. 267, Anthony Melchiori (Kent State), 2012-15 6. 265, Roch Wurst (UT), 1975-78 7. 264, Tony Mikulec (CMU), 2004-07 8. 255, Todd Van Keppel (NIU), 1981-84 9. 254, Reggie Hodges (BSU), 2001-04 10. 251, Zac Murphy (Miami), 2010-13 11. 242, Brad Maynard (BSU), 1993-96 12. 234, J. Schroeder (WMU), 2012-15 13. 233, David Rysko (EMU), 2000-03
Most Punting Yards Game: 1. 642, Nick Avondet (EMU) vs. Michigan State, 1999 2. 601, Art McCormick (OU) vs. MAR, 1985 3. 593, Cris Shale (BGSU) vs. CMU, 1990 4. 575, John Stec (UA) vs. Ohio State, 2007 5. 557, Zach Paul (Akron) at Oklahoma, 2015 6. 556, Brad Maynard (BSU) vs. MIA, 1995
Most Punting Yards Season: 1. 3,854, Anthony Melchiori (Kent State), 2015 2. 3,682, Zac Murhpy (Miami), 2013 3. 3,555, Matt Rinehart (KSU), 2011 4. 3,497, Joe Davidson (BGSU), 2014 5. 3,440, Brian Brandt (CMU), 2000 6. 3,394, Tony DeLeone (KSU), 1982 7. 3,276, Zach Paul (Akron), 2015 8. 3,260, David Rysko (EMU), 2003 9. 3,245, Matt Miller (OU), 2005 10. 3,235, Ken Walter (KSU), 1992
Most Punting Yards Career: 1. 12,202, Brian Brandt (CMU), 2000-03 2. 11,843, Tony DeLeone (KSU), 1981-83 3. 11,529, Zach Paul (Akron), 2012-15 4. 11,473, Anthony Melchiori (Kent State), 2012-15 5. 11,053, Ben Woods (UB), 2004-07 6. 10,702, Brad Maynard (BSU), 1993-96 7. 10,618, Nick Avondet (EMU), 1997-2000 8. 10,485, Zac Murphy (Miami), 2010-13 9. 10,342, Chris Miller (BSU), 2005-08 10. 10,312, Todd Van Keppel (NIU), 1981-84
Longest Punt: 1. 92, Brandon Hannum (UT) vs. BGSU, 2001
2. 86, Dale Livingston (WMU) vs. KSU, 1966
3. 85, Wayne Schwalbach (CMU) vs. OU, 1975
4. 84, Zac Murhphy (Miami) vs. Cincinnati, 2013
84, Todd Winters (CMU) vs. BSU, 1989
6. 83, Leslie Gratton (WMU) vs. Washington (Mo.), 1950
Punt ReturnsMost Punt Returns Game: 1. 12, MIA vs. Dayton, 1970 2. 10, UT vs. NIU, 1967Most Returns Season: 1. 58, MIA, 1970
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2. 52, CMU, 1975Most Yards, Punt Returns Game: 1. 202, OU vs. Western Reserve, 1950 2. 183, MIA vs. EMU, 2000 3. 179, MIA vs. UT, 1953 4. 158, WMU vs. UB, 2002 158, MIA vs. Michigan, 2004Most Yards, Punt Returns Season: 1. 668, MIA, 2003 2. 596, MIA, 1970 3. 593, MIA, 2004 4. 567, WMU, 2000 5. 534, WMU, 2002 6. 525, NIU, 2002 7. 518, NIU, 2000 8. 497, OU, 1950 9. 491, MIA, 2000 10. 485, OU, 2006
Best Punt Return Average (min. of 4) Game: 1. 36.3 (4-145) KSU vs. UT, 1989 2. 31.8 (5-159) BGSU vs. Quantico Marines, 1967
Most Punts Returned Game: 1. 12, Dick Adams (MIA) vs. Dayton,1970 2. 10, Steve Banks (UT) vs. MAR, 1971 3. 9, Dan Sheldon (BGSU) vs. CMU, 2002 9, Kendrick Mosley (WMU) vs. CMU, 2003 9, Shatone Powers (NIU) vs. KSU, 2005 6. 8, Todd Feldman (KSU) vs. EMU, 1981 8, Dan Crockett (UT) vs. BGSU, 1988 8, Ryan Hahaj (BSU) vs. CMU, 2003
Most Punts Returned Season: 1. 55, Dick Adams (MIA), 1970 2. 41, Ted Hollern (CMU), 1982 3. 40, Bill Rush (EMU), 1982 4. 39, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2004 5. 38, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003 38, Kendrick Mosley (WMU), 2003
Most Punts Returned Career: 1. 121, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003-06 2. 117, Ted Hollern (CMU), 1981-84 3. 90, Eddie Tillitz (MIA), 2000-02 4. 88, Todd Feldman (KSU), 1981-84 5. 87, P.J. Fleck (NIU), 1999-03 6. 81, Dick Adams (MIA), 1968-70 7. 80, Charles Sharon (BGSU), 2003-05 80, B.J. Hill (BSU), 2008 9. 75, Bill Rush (EMU), 1979-82 10. 69, Josh Bush (WMU), 1998-2001
Most Yards, Punt Returns Game: 1. 237, Ryne Robinson (MIA) vs. UB, 2003
2. 161, Eddie Tillitz (MIA) vs. EMU, 2000
3. 160, Kendrick Mosley (WMU) vs. CMU, 2003
4. 153, Dick Phillips (OU) vs. Western Reserve, 1950
5. 152, Tremayne Banks (MIA) vs. BSU, 1996
152, Bob Zimpfer (BGSU) vs. Quantico Marines, 1967
7. 151, Paul Agema (WMU) vs. UA, 1990
8. 149, Dick Adams (MIA) vs. Dayton, 1970
9. 140, Damone Williams (MAR), vs. OU,1998
10. 139, Ryne Robinson (MIA) vs. Michigan, 2004
Most Yards, Punt Returns Season: 1. 654, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003 2. 578, Dick Adams (MIA), 1970 3. 547, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2004 4. 526, Josh Bush (WMU), 2000 5. 477, Dan Sheldon (NIU), 2002 6. 450, Eddie Tillitz (MIA), 2000 7. 443, Donta Greene (UT), 2002 8. 440, Kendrick Mosley (WMU), 2002 9. 429, Kendrick Mosley (WMU), 2003
Most Yards, Punt Returns Career: 1. 1,677, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003-06 2, 1,021, Dan Sheldon (NIU), 2001-04 3. 1,001, Ted Hollern (CMU), 1981-84 4. 958, Bob Zimpfer (BGSU), 1967-69 5. 925, Eddie Tillitz (MIA), 2000-02 6. 869, Kendrick Mosley (WMU), 1999-2003 7. 858, Dick Adams (MIA), 1968-70 8. 827, Charles Sharon (BGSU), 2003-05 9. 822, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09 10. 786, Josh Bush (WMU), 1998-2001
Best Punt Return Average (min. of 3) Game: 1. 43.3, Ryne Robinson (MIA) vs. OU, 2003
2. 43.0, Keyon Laws (BSU) vs. UCF, 1996
3. 39.0, Domenik Hixon (UA) vs. Ball State, 2004
4. 37.7, Antonio Brown (CMU) vs. Alcorn St., 2009
5. 37.0, Adrian Reese (BSU) vs. MIA, 1998
6. 34.8, Ryne Robinson (MIA) vs. Michigan, 2004
7. 34.5, Herb Jackson (BSU) vs. MIA, 1989
8. 32.7, Corey Partridge (BGSU) vs. Temple, 2005
9. 32.4, Eddie Tillitz (MIA) vs. EMU, 2000
10. 32.0, Andre Jones (UA) vs. Army, 2007
Best Punt Return Average (min 1.2/game) Season: 1. 24.4, Craig Thompson (EMU), 1990 2. 22.7, Dan Sheldon (NIU), 2002 3. 20.7, Dick Phillips (OU), 1950 4. 20.5, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2008
Best Punt Return Average (min. of 20 ) Career: 1. 22.4, Lovell Coleman (WMU), 1957-59 2. 20.1, Fred Gissendaner (KSU), 1963-65 3. 17.9, Dan Sheldon (NIU), 2001-04 4. 17.2, Wesley Cates (WMU), 1973-74 5. 15.5, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09 6. 15.1, Juan Goman (BSU) ,1992-94 7. 14.5, Herb Jackson (BSU), 1987-89 8. 14.3, Josh Bush (WMU), 1997-00 9. 14.0, LaVon Brazill (OU), 2007-09 10. 13.9, Ryne Robinson (MIA), 2003-06 Longest Punt Return: 1. 100, Courtney Davis (BGSU) vs. KSU, 1996 2. 98, Jim Gray (UT) vs. Dayton, 1963 3. 96, Bill Neumeier (MIA) vs. BGSU, 1962 96, Craig Thompson (EMU) vs. WMU, 1991
5. 95, Paul Agema (WMU) vs. UA, 1990 6. 93, Greg Jennings (WMU) vs. NIU, 2004 7. 91, LaVon Brazill (OU) vs. NIU, 2009 8. 90, Dan Sheldon (NIU) vs. KSU, 2002 9. 89, Lance Moore (UA) vs. CMU, 2004 10. 88, Chris Garrett (OU) vs. WMU, 2006 11. 87, LaVon Brazill (OU) vs. KSU, 2009 87, Charlie Todd (BSU) at WMU, 2009 87, Gerald Tinker (KSU) vs. UT, 1973
Kickoff ReturnsMost Kickoff Returns Game: 1. 14, EMU vs. Pittsburgh, 1995 2. 12, EMU vs. NIU, 2010 3. 11, UT vs. MIA, 1954 11, KSU vs. WMU, 1996 11, CMU vs. Clemson, 2007 11, WMU vs. UT, 2011 11, EMU vs. WMU, 2015Most Kickoff Returns Season: 1. 73, CMU, 2007 2. 72, EMU, 2009 72, UT, 2009 72, EMU, 2010 5. 71, BGSU, 2007 6. 69, UB, 2000 7. 68, KSU, 1989 68, KSU, 1998 68, EMU, 2002 10. 67, MIA, 2009 67, EMU, 2013Most Yards, Kickoff Returns Game: 1. 350, EMU vs. Army, 1992 2. 284, BSU vs. CMU, 2007 3. 280, EMU vs. Pittsburgh, 1995 4. 265, CMU vs. Clemson, 2007 5. 261, NIU at UT, 2011 6. 258, BGSU at West Virginia, 2011 7. 238, UMass at BGSU, 2015 8. 235, UT vs. CMU, 2010 235, Ball State at Ohio, 2015 10. 233, WMU vs. Indiana, 2007Most Yards, Kickoff Returns Season: 1. 1,584, OU, 2007 2. 1,561, CMU, 2007 3. 1,527, UT, 2009 4. 1,471, UT, 2010 5. 1,466, BGSU, 2007 6. 1,463, EMU, 2009 7. 1,409, WMU, 2011 8. 1,403, EMU, 2010 9. 1,381, EMU, 2007 10. 1,368, UA, 2008Best Kickoff Return Average (minimum of 3) Game: 1. 62.3 (3-187) UA vs. Connecticutt, 2003 2. 57.0 (3-171) UB vs. UA, 2011 3. 52.5 (4-210) WM, vs. Youngstown State, 1999 4. 51.7 (3-155) KSU vs. Towson, 2012 5. 51.3 (3-154) Buffalo vs. EMU, 2013 6. 51.1 (3-155) BSU vs. UT, 2001 7. 47.0 (5-235) UT vs. CMU, 2010 8. 46.7 (3-140) OU vs. Wyoming, 2008 9. 44.0 (3-132) KSU vs. Murray State, 2010 10. 43.3 (3-130) UT vs. Richmond, 1968 43.3 (3-130) WMU vs. Georgia Southern, 2016Best Kickoff Return Average Season: 1. 26.6, TU, 2008 2. 26.5, OU, 1950 3. 26.0, MIA, 1982 4. 25.9, MIA, 1973 5. 25.5, BSU, 2015
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Individual Kickoff ReturnsMost Kickoff Returns, Game: 1. 9, Dante Love (BSU) vs. CMU, 2007 9, Johnny Sears (EMU) at Arkansas, 2009 9, Jalil Carter (UA) vs. NIU, 2010 9, Ernest Calhoun (Kent State) at Ohio State, 2014 5. 8, Reggie Thornton (BGSU) vs. TCU, 1988 8, Kenny Parker (KSU) vs. UT, 1989 8, Jeff Blakely (UA) vs. CMU, 1994 8, Shawn Shoemaker (KSU) vs. WMU, 1998 8, Joe Alls (BGSU), vs. UT, 2000 8, Matt Carter (UA) vs. MAR, 2001 8, Aaron Leeper (UB) vs. MIA, 2003 8, Trumaine Riley (EMU) vs. Idaho, 2004 8, Greg Harris (UT) vs. Fresno State, 2008 8, Anthony Bowman (KSU) at Temple, 2009 8, Donte Harden (OU) vs. Troy, 2010 8, Briggs Orsbon (BSU) at Oklahoma, 2011 8, BooBoo Gates (BGSU) vs. NIU, 2011 8, Dervon Wallace (WMU) at UT, 2011 8, JJ Greenwood (Miami) vs. Ball State, 2013 8, Blake Banham (EMU) vs. WMU, 2015Most Kickoff Returns, Season: 1. 51, Tyler Allen (EMU), 2013 2. 48, Dante Love (BSU), 2007 3. 46, Tyler Allen (EMU), 2012 4. 45, Aregros Turner (NIU), 2015 5. 44, Dantayo Gage (EMU), 2007 44, Jordan Broadnax (UMass), 2012 7. 43, Keith Crawford (OU), 1986 8. 42, Jamal Rogers (MIA), 2007 42, Brandon West (WMU), 2009 10. 41, Dervon Wallace (WMU), 2011 41, Trumaine Riley (EMU), 2003 12. 40, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007 13. 39, Roger Williams (BGSU), 2007 14. 38, BooBoo Gates (BGSU), 2011 38, Tyrone Pronty (BGSU), 2010Most Kickoffs Returned, Career: 1. 131, Tyler Allen (EMU), 2011-14 2. 130, Trumaine Riley (EMU), 2003-06 3. 127, Brandon West (WMU), 2006-09 4. 113, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007-09 5. 103, Darius Phillips (WMU), 2014-present 6. 102, Aregeros Turner (NIU), 2013-16 7. 91, Keith Crawford (OU), 1985-87 8. 85, Shawn Bayes (KSU), 2005-08 9. 83, Dante Love (BSU), 2005-07 10. 82, Chris Garrett (OU), 2006-09Most Yards, Kickoff Returns Game: 1. 266, Dante Love (BSU) vs. CMU, 2007
2. 238, James Oliphant (UMass) at BGSU, 2015
3. 233, BooBoo Gates (BGSU) at West Virginia, 2011
4. 224, Tommylee Lewis (NIU) at UT, 2011
5. 221, Chris Garrett (OU) at Tennessee, 2009
6. 215, Eric Page (UT) vs. CMU, 2010
7. 212, Brandon West (WMU) vs. Indiana, 2007
8. 208, Eric Page (UT) at CMU, 2009
9. 204, Eddie Woodard (KSU) vs. BGSU, 1971
10. 200, C.R. Roberson (EMU) vs. UA, 2001
11. 195, Rashad McDade (WMU) Youngstown St, 1999
12. 192, Bernard Reedy (UT), Utah State, 2012
13. 189, B.J. Hill (BSU) vs. UB, 2008
14. 188, Dervon Wallace (WMU) at Michigan, 2011
15. 185, Courtney Burton (OU) VS. MIA, 1992
185, A.J. Harris (NIU) vs. UA, 2005
185, Antonio Brown (CMU) vs. Clemson, 2007
185, Meco Brown (NIU) vs. BSU, 2008
185, Darius Phillips (WMU) vs. Michigan State, 2015
Most Yards, Kickoff Returns Season: 1. 1,181, Aregros Turner (NIU), 2015 2. 1,100, Dante Love (BSU), 2007 3. 1,036, Tyler Allen (EMU), 2012 4. 1,048, Antonio Brown (CMU), 2007 5. 1,016, Dontayo Gage (EMU), 2007 6. 1,015, Dervon Wallace (WMU), 2011 7. 1,014, Tyler Allen (EMU), 2013 8. 981, BooBoo Gates (BGSU), 2011 9. 973, Jamal Rogers (MIA), 2007 10. 960, Brandon West (WMU), 2009
Most Yards, Kickoff Returns Career: 1. *3,118, Brandion West (WMU) 2006-09 2. 2,664, Tyler Allen (EMU), 2011-14 3. 2,612, Antonio Brown (CMU) 2007-09 4. 2,541, Trumaine Riley (EMU), 2003-05 5. 2,499, Aregeros Turner (NIU), 2013-16 6. 2,462, Darius Phillps (WMU), 2014-present 7. 2,185, Chris Garrett (OU), 2006-09 8. 2,184, Eric Page (UT), 2009-11 9. 2,129, Dante Love (BSU), 2005-07 10. 2,056, Jamill Smith (Ball State), 2010-13* Set NCAA all divisions record for Most Yards, Kickoff Returns Career.
Best Kickoff Return Average (min. of 3) Game: 1. 71.7, Eric Page (UT) vs. CMU, 2010 (3-215)
2. 65.0, Rashad McDade (WMU) vs. Youngstown State, 1999 (3-195)
3. 56.0, Tommylee Lewis (NIU) vs. UT, 2011 (4-224)
4. 51.7, Corey Parchman (BSU) vs. UT, 2001
5. 51.0, Eddie Woodard (KSU) vs. BGSU, 1971
6. 49.0, Joshua Abrams (OU) vs. MIA, 2007
7. 48.0, Jamill Smith (BSU) vs. Illinois St., 2013 (3-144)
8. 46.2, Darius Phillips (WMU) vs. Michigan St (4-185)
9. 45.7, Jim Kovach (KSU) vs. OU, 1968
10. 44.0, Erik Wilkerson (KSU) vs. UT, 1988 (3-132)
Best Average Kickoff Return (min. of 10) Season: 1. 36.9, Dri Archer (KSU), 2012 2. 32.9, James Williams (MAR), 1999 3. 32.6, Orin Richburg (KSU), 1967 4. 31.9, Bryan Williams (UA), 2007 5. 31.4, Stevie Nelson (BSU), 1979 6. 31.3, Travis Shelton (TU), 2008 7. 31.1, Eric Page (UT), 2010 8. 31.0, Corey Parchman (BSU), 2001 9. 30.8, Al Moore (MIA), 1967 10. 30.7, Steve Clay (EMU), 1993 11. 30.0, David Harvey (UA), 2006Best Average Kickoff Return (min. of 20) Career: 1. 30.5, Bryan Williams (UA), 2007-08 2. 29.4, James Willimas (MAR), 1998-99 3. 28.9, Eric Page (UT), 2009-10 4. 27.8, Lovell Coleman (WMU), 1957-59 5. 27.3, Eric Page (UT), 2009-11 6. 26.9, Erland Ahlberg (OU), 1954-56 7. 26.7, Dri Archer (KSU), 2009-12 8. 26.6, Chris Garrett (OU), 2006-09 9. 25.7, Travis Shelton (TU), 2007-08 10. 25.6, Dick Conley (OU), 1966-68Longest Kickoff Return: 1. 100, Lovell Coleman (WMU) vs. CMU, 1957 100, Lovell Coleman (WMU) vs. BGSU, 1958 100, Norman Warren (KSU) vs. E. Kentucky, 1979 100, Stevie Nelson (BSU) vs. OU, 1980 100, Don Treadwell (MIA) vs. Cincinnati, 1980 100, Lincoln Dupree (EMU) vs. NIU, 1999 100, Corey Parchman (BSU) vs. UT, 2001 100, Tyrone Walker (WMU) vs. EMU, 2002 100, Jamie Goodwin (UA) vs. Connecticut, 2003
100, Dante Love (BSU) vs. CMU, 2007 100, Donte Harden (OU) at Wyoming, 2008 100, James Nixon (Temple) at Navy, 2009 100, Tommylee Lewis (NIU) vs. UT, 2011 100, Matt Brown (Temple) vs. KSU, 2011 100, Daz Patterson (Ohio) vs. UB, 2012 100, Dri Archer (Kent State) vs. NIU, 2013 100, Darius Phillips (WMU) vs. Michigan State, 2015 100, Darius Phillips (WMU) vs. Georgia Southern, 2016
First DownsMost Total First Downs Game: 1. 43, NIU vs. BSU, 2011 43, UA vs. Morgan State, 2012 3. 42, MIA at UA, 2012 4. 39, BGSU vs. Indiana, 2014 39, BGSU at Purdue, 2015 6. 38, OU vs. Tennessee Tech, 2000 38, EMU vs. CMU, 2008 8. 37, KSU vs. MAR, 1973 37, BGSU vs. OU, 2002 37, UA vs. Howard, 2003 37, UT vs. WMU, 2011 37, BGSU vs. UMass, 2015Fewest Total First Downs Allowed: 1. 1, MAR vs. OU, 1997 1, Kent State vs. Delaware State, 2015 3. 2, MIA vs. MAR, 1971 2, UT vs. Dayton, 1970Most Total First Downs Season: 1. 389, BGSU, 2015 2. 375, BGSU, 2003 3. 370, MIA, 2003 4. 365, NIU, 2013 5. 363, BSU, 2012 6. 358, UT, 2002 7. 353, WMU, 2016 8. 337, CMU, 2009 9. 333, NIU, 2011 10. 329, Ball State, 2013 329, CMU, 2007Most First Downs By Rushing Game: 1. 33, OU vs. EMU, 1997 2. 28, NIU at Kent State, 2013 28, MIA vs. WMU, 1975 4. 27, MIA vs. WMU, 1971 27, CMU vs. EMU, 2002 6. 26, NIU vs. Presbyterian, 2014 7. 25, OU vs. Tennessee Tech, 2000 25, OU vs. UA, 2001Most First Downs By Rushing Season: 1. 215, NIU, 2013 2. 195, CMU, 1975 3. 187, WMU, 2016 4. 185, OU, 2000 185, CMU, 1979 6. 183, NIU, 2014Most First Downs By Passing Game: 1. 29, UA vs. Morgan State, 2012 2. 27, MIA vs. Hawaii, 2001 27, EMU vs.CMU, 2008 4. 25, UT vs. Pittsburgh, 2003 25, EMU vs. TU, 2008 25, MIA at UA, 2012 25, UMass at BGSU, 2015Most First Downs By Passing Season: 1. 226, MIA, 2003 2. 211, BGSU, 2015 3. 205, Ball State, 2013 4. 204, WMU, 2011 204, MAR, 2002 6. 197, BGSU, 2003 6. 194, BGSU, 2004 7. 188, BGSU, 2009
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8. 183, MAR, 2001 183, CMU, 2009 10. 181, BSU, 2012Most First Downs By Penalty Game: 1. 8, MIA vs. OU, 2007 2. 7, KSU vs. BGSU, 1997 7, WMU vs. Arkansas State, 1968 7, UA at UT, 2012 7, Ball Sate at Virginia, 2013 7, BGSU vs. Indiana, 2014 7, Akron vs. Marshall, 2014
PenaltiesMost Penalties Game: 1. 19, UT vs. Temple, 2001 2. 18, MIA vs. Xavier, 1957 3. 17, MAR vs. Clemson, 1999 17, MAR vs. NIU, 2001 17, UCF vs. Arizona State, 2002 17, MAR vs. Louisville, 2002 17, UCF vs. FAU, 2003 17, WMU vs. MIA, 2004 17, OU vs. UB, 2005 10. 16, OU vs. MAR, 1988 16, WMU vs. West Virginia, 1996 16, OU vs. KSU, 2007 16, Ohio vs. BGSU, 2014Most Penalties Season: 1. 123, BGSU, 2015 2. 117, MAR. 2002 3. 111, UA, 2006 4. 110, BGSU, 2014 5. 105, MAR, 1999 6. 104, KSU, 1997 7. 104, UCF, 2003 8. 102, UT, 2010 9. 101, UA, 2012 101, Akron, 2014 11, 99, Akron, 2015 12. 97, OU, 2007 97, UT, 2009Most Yards Penalized Game: 1. 191, MAR vs. UB, 2000 2. 185, UT vs. Temple, 2001 3. 163, WMU vs. MAR, 1969 4. 162, WMU vs. KSU, 1991 5. 161, OU vs. UB, 2005 6. 160, MIA vs. NIU, 1970 7. 155, OU vs. KSU, 2007 8. 154, WMU vs. BSU, 1983Most Yards Penalized Season: 1. 1,123, BGSU, 2015 2. 1,045, EMU, 1981 3. 984, EMU, 1985 4. 968, MAR, 2002 5. 963, MIA, 1994
FumblesMost Fumbles Game: 1. 11, MIA vs. UT, 1959 11, MIA vs. OU, 1953 11, OU vs. WMU, 1952Most Fumbles Season: 1. 54, OU, 1951 2. 52, KSU, 1978Most Fumbles Lost Game: 1. 7, KSU vs. WMU, 1989
7, CMU vs. MIA, 1983 7, KSU vs. Air Force, 1978 7, MIA vs.UT, 1959 7, OU vs. WMU, 1952 Most Fumbles Lost Season: 1. 31, OU, 1951 2. 27, WMU, 1972 27, OU, 1952
AttendanceAttendance, Single Road Game: 1. 112,618, CMU at Michigan, 2013 2. 110,971, NIU at Michigan, 2005 3. 110,815, MIA at Michigan, 2004 4. 110,708, UMass at Michigan, 2012 5. 110,637, CMU at Michigan, 2003 6. 110,575, BGSU at Michigan, 2000 7. 110,506, WMU at Michigan, 2011 8. 110,438, EMU at Michigan, 1998 9. 110,343, EMU at Michigan, 2011 10. 109,933, BGSU at Michigan, 2010
Attendance, Single Home Game:
1. 71,727, Ohio State at Toledo, 2009 (at Cleveland Browns Stadium) 2. 69,029, Penn State at Temple, 2007 3. 61,500, Iowa at Northern Illinois, 2007 (at Soldier Field) 4. 57,323, Penn State at Temple, 2011 5. 52,117, NIU vs. Iowa, 2012 (at Chicago Soldier Field) 6. 41,068, Wisconsin at NIU, 2011 (at Chicago, Soldier Field) 7. 40,224, Indiana at BSU, 2011 (at Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium) 8. 36,852, Navy at UT, 2001 9. 36,502, NIU at UT, 2001 10. 36,361, Indiana State at WMU, 2000Attendance, Single Conference Game: 1. 36,502, NIU at UT, 2001 2. 36,102, CMU at WMU, 1999 3. 35,107, NIU at WMU, 1998 4. 34,900, MAR at UT, 2000 5. 33,537, KSU at MAR, 2003 6. 33,527, UT at BGSU, 1983 7. 33,272, CMU at WMU,1989 8. 33,204, MIA at MAR, 1998 9. 32,285, CMU at WMU, 1988 10. 32,255, CMU at WMU, 1980Attendance, Season All Games: 1. 427,227, BGSU, 2003 2. 388,829, MAR, 2003 3. 379,350, NIU, 2006 4. 373,867, WMU, 2009 5. 373,105, CMU, 2007 6. 367,854, WMU, 2006 7. 368,702, CMU, 2008 8. 366,924, MAR, 1999 9. 359,994, MIA, 2001 10. 355,350, UT, 2004Attendance, Home Games Only: 1. 200,715, MAR, 1999 (7 games) 2. 194,520, MAR, 2002 (7 games) 3. 180,083, UT, 2001 (6 games) 4. 173,516, MAR 1998 (7 games) 5. 173,151, TU, 2007 (6 games) 6. 165,206, NIU, 2003 (7 games) 7. 158,410, MAR, 1997 (6 games) 8. 153,400, UT, 1994 (6 games) 9. 153,151, UT, 2009 (6 games) 10. 152, MAR, 2001 (6 games) Attendance - Away Games Only: 1. 272,215, WMU, 2009 (7 games) 2. 264,153, MIA, 2001 (7 games) 3. 258,468, CMU, 2013 (7 games) 4. 257,803, UA, 2006 (7 games) 5. 257,753, MIA, 2004 (7 games) 6. 255,408, CMU 2008 (8 games) 7. 251,953, EMU, 2007 (7 games) 8. 249,718, UB, 2006 (7 games) 9. 248,103, WMU, 2006(7 games) 10. 246,235, UA, 2001 (7 games)Attendance Bowl Games: 1. 72,023, NIU vs. Florida State, 2012 Orange Bowl
2. 60,624, CMU vs. Purdue, 2007 Motor City Bowl
3. 59,615, WMU vs. Wisconsin, 2017 Cotton Bowl
4. 58,880, WMU vs. Rice, 2008 Texas Bowl
5. 54,113, CMU vs. Middle Tennessee State, 2006 Motor City Bowl
6. 52,911, MAR vs. Cincinnati, 2000 Motor City Bowl
7. 52,552, UT vs. Connecticut, 2004 Motor City Bowl
8. 52,449, MAR vs. BYU, 1999 Motor City Bowl
9. 52,106, MAR vs. Louisville, 1998 Motor City Bowl
10. 51,872, UT vs. Boston College, 2002 Motor City Bowl
11. 51,286, BGSU vs. NW, 2003 Motor City Bowl
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
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UPI Final PollsYear Rank School Record
1955 t-20 MIA 9-0
1968 t-18 Ohio 10-1
1970 t-17 UT 12-0
1971 13 UT 12-0
1973 17 MIA 11-0
1974 10 MIA 10-0-1
1975 16 MIA 11-1
1995 22 UT 11-0-1
USA Today/ESPN Final Polls
(Coaches’ Poll beginning in 1991; CNN, 1982-96; ESPN, 1997-current)
Year Rank School Record
1995 24 UT 11-0-1
1998 27 MAR 12-1 1998 34 MIA 10-1
1999 10 MAR 13-0
2000 27 UT 10-1
2001 21 MAR 11-2
2001 22 UT 10-2
2002 19 MAR 11-2
2003 12 MIA 13-1
2003 23 BGSU 11-3
2009 24 CMU 12-2
2012 24 NIU 12-2
AP Final Polls
Year Rank School Record
1955 15 MIA 9-01968 20 Ohio 10-11970 12 UT 12-01971 14 UT 12-01973 12 MIA 11-01974 10 MIA 10-0-11975 12 MIA 11-11983 30 NIU 10-21995 24 UT 11-0-11998 27 MAR 12-1 1998 30 MIA 10-11999 10 MAR 13-02000 27 UT 10-12001 23 UT 10-22001 26 MAR 11-22002 19 MAR 11-22003 10 MIA 13-12003 23 BGSU 11-32009 23 CMU 12-22012 22 NIU 12-22016 15 WMU 13-1
MAC Teams in the Final Polls
Former Mid-American Conference Players on Active NFL Rosters (102)(As of July 6, 2017)
Arizona (3)DE Nordly Capi 1 AkronLB Gabe Martin 2 Bowling GreenDB Ronald Zamort 1 Western Michigan
Atlanta (1)DE JT Jones R Miami
Baltimore (2)OL Roubbens Joseph R BuffaloOL Jarrod Pughsley 1 Akron
Buffalo (2)RB Jordan Johnson R BuffaloWR Rod Streater 6 Temple
Carolina (1)OL Taylor Moton R Western Michigan
Chicago (4)RB Joel Bouagnon R Northern IllinoisWR Daniel Braverman 1 Western MichiganWR Titus Davis 1 Central MichiganOL Josh Sitton 10 Central Florida
Cincinnati (3)LB Bryson Albright 1 MiamiWR Alonzo Russell 1 ToledoTE Mason Schreck R Buffalo
Cleveland (6)DB Justin Currie 1 Western MichiganLB Ladell Fleming R Northern IllinoisOL John Greco 10 ToledoRB Darius Jackson 2 Eastern MichiganDL Jamal Marcus R AkronDB Najee Murray R Kent State
Dallas (3)DT Richard Ash 2 Western MichiganS Kavon Frazier 2 Central MichiganQB Cooper Rush R Central Michigan
Denver (2)K Brandon McManus 4 TempleRB Bernard Pierce 5 Temple
Detroit (9)LB Nick Bellore 7 Central MichiganWR Kenny Golladay R Northern IllinoisOL T.J. Lang 9 Eastern MichiganDB Rolan Milligan 1 ToledoOL Storm Norton R ToledoDL Pat O’Connor R Eastern MichiganK Matt Prater 11 Central FloridaTE Michael Roberts R ToledoLB Tahir Whitehead 6 Temple
Green Bay (4)LB Jayrone Elliott 4 ToledoDL Izaah Lunsford R Bowling GreenDB Quinten Rollins 3 Miami (Ohio)DB Aaron Taylor R Ball State
Houston (2)DB Bryce Jones R AkronOL Greg Mancz 2 Toledo
Indianapolis (4)DE Tarell Basham R OhioDB Rashaan Melvin 5 Northern IllinoisWR Jojo Natson R AkronOL Andrew Wylie R Eastern Michigan
Jacksonville (2)LB Blair Brown R OhioDB Barry Church 8 Toledo
Kansas City (4)OL Eric Fisher 5 Central MichiganRB Kareem Hunt R ToledoLB Justin March 3 AkronLB Frank Zombo 8 Central Michigan
Los Angeles Chargers (5)DB Jahleel Addae 5 Central MichiganWR Da’Ron Brown 1 Northern IllinoisLB Jatavis Brown 2 AkronTE Antonio Gates 15 Kent StateRB Branden Oliver 4 BuffaloLos Angeles Rams (1)DT Casey Sayles R Ohio
New England (2)WR Julian Edelman 9 Kent StateWR Andrew Hawkins 6 Toledo
New Orleans (3)WR Tommylee Lewis 2 Northern IllinoisWR Willie Snead 2 Ball StateWR Jordan Williams 1 Ball State
N.Y. Giants (3)WR Jerome Lane R AkronWR Roger Lewis 2 Bowling GreenWR Brandon Marshall 11 Central Florida
N.Y. Jets (3)LB Freddie Bishop 2 Western MichiganDT Muhammad Wilkerson 7 TempleOL Brian Winters 5 Kent State
Oakland (4)DB Travis Carrie 4 OhioDL Treyvon Hester R ToledoLB Khalil Mack 4 BuffaloLB Andy Mulumba 3 Eastern Michigan
Philadelphia (2)OL Brandon Brooks 6 Miami (Ohio)DE Steven Means 3 Buffalo
Pittsburgh (7)LB Keion Adams R Western MichiganWR Antonio Brown 8 Central MichiganLB James Harrison 15 Kent StateFS Mike Mitchell 9 OhioFB Roosevelt Nix 3 Kent StateQB Ben Roethlisberger 14 Miami (Ohio)DL L.T. Walton 3 Central Michigan
San Francisco (3)DT Chris Jones 4 Bowling GreenOT Joe Staley 11 Central MichiganDB Jimmie Ward 4 Northern Illinois
Seattle (1)RB Thomas Rawls 3 Central Michigan
Tampa Bay (3)DB Jude Adjei-Barimah 3 Bowling GreenOL Cole Gardner R Eastern MichiganWR Bernard Reedy 1 Toledo
Tennessee (8)FB Joe Bacci R Central MichiganWR Corey Davis R Western MichiganRB David Fluellen 1 ToledoP Brett Kern 10 ToledoOL Josh Kline 5 Kent StateWR KaVonn Mabon R Ball StateTE Tim Semisch 1 Northern IllinoisWR Tajae Sharpe 2 UMass
Washington (2)OL John Kling 1 BuffaloOL Isaiah Williams 1 Akron
MAC IN THE NFL
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HISTORY AND RECORDS
1948 (5)5-Gene Ruszkowski, T, OU ...........................................................L.A. Rams9-George Roman, T, CWR ....................................................Boston Yanks15-Larry Brink, E, NIU .....................................................................L.A. Rams23-Paul Shoults, B, MIA ................................................Chicago Cardinals24-Paul Dietzel, C, MIA ....................................................... Chicago Bears
13-Bob Fearnside, HB, BGSU .......................................................L.A. Rams17-Rucker Wickline, C, MAR .................................................Detroit Lions20-Mike Snodgrass, C, WMU ....................................Green Bay Packers
1962 AFL(7)8-John Lomakoski, T, WMU ........................................................N.Y. Titans9-Bill Triplett, FB, MIA ........................................................ Boston Patriots10-Ted Stute, T, OU ........................................................................N.Y. Titans11-Jerry Croft, G, BGSU ..............................................................Buffalo Bills17-Allen Miller, G, OU ....................................................................N.Y. Titans22-Jim Thibert, E, UT .................................................San Diego Chargers27-Scott Tyler, HB, MIA .......................................................... Dallas Texans
1963 (16)2-Bob Reynolds, T, BGSU ............................................ St. Louis Cardinals2-Tom Nomina, T, MIA ...................................................................L.A. Rams2-Bob Jencks, E, MIA ............................................................ Chicago Bears3-Don Lisbon, B, BGSU ..............................................San Francisco 49ers5-Frank Baker, B, UT ......................................................Cleveland Browns6-Charley Nickoson, T, OU ......................................................Washington6-Pat Emerick, G, WMU .............................................San Francisco 49ers11-Allen Schau,E, WMU ............................................................Washington13-Paul Watters, T, MIA ..................................................... Baltimore Colts13-Dick Schultz, T, OU ...............................................San Francisco 49ers15-Larry Campbell, E, UT..............................................................L.A. Rams15-Ed Scrutchins, E, UT ............................................... St. Louis Cardinals16-Jim Bogdalek, T, UT ..............................................San Francisco 49ers16-Lowell Caylor, DB, MIA ................................................. Chicago Bears17-Tim Stein, C, MIA ................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers19-Gary Sherman, LB, BGSU ......................................Cleveland Browns
1963 AFL (10)2-Tom Nomina, T, MIA ......................................................Denver Broncos4-Bob Reynolds, T, BGSU.................................................. Boston Patriots5-Bob Jencks, E, MIA ..................................................................Buffalo Bills 6-Pat Emerick, LB, WMU ..........................................San Diego Chargers19-Frank Baker, FB, UT ......................................................Denver Broncos21-Gary Sherman, B, BGSU .............................................. Boston Patriots23-Paul Watters, T, MIA ............................................San Diego Chargers24-Lowell Caylor, HB, MIA ..........................................................N.Y. Titans24-Dick Schultz, T, OU ....................................................... Boston Patriots28-Tim Stein, C, MIA ............................................................Houston Oilers
1964 (4)10-Tony Lawrence, T, BGSU ....................................... St. Louis Cardinals15-Alex Zenko, T, KSU ..................................................Green Bay Packers16-Wynn Lembright, T, UT ........................................................N.Y. Giants18-Mike Hicks, G, MAR ................................................Green Bay Packers
1964 AFL (3)21-Tony Lawrence, T, BGSU ............................................. Boston Patriots24-Larry Bartolameoli,T, WMU ....................................... Boston Patriots26-Alex Zenko, T, KSU ........................................................Houston Oilers
1965 (4)9-John Frick, E, OU ........................................................................N.Y. Giants12-Ernie Kellerman, QB, MIA .......................................... Dallas Cowboys14-Dan Simrell, QB, UT .................................................Cleveland Browns16-Tom Good, B, MAR .................................................................N.Y. Giants
1965 AFL (3)6-Don Hoovier, LB, OU .....................................................................N.Y. Jets14-Jay Cunningham, HB, BGSU ...................................... Boston Patriots14-John Frick, G, OU ..........................................................Denver Broncos
All-Time Mid-American Conference Member Draft ListThe following NFL draft list includes schools only during the years which they were members of the MAC beginning with the 1948 draft.
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1965 AFL Redshirt (1)6-Tom Good, LB, MAR ...........................................San Diego Chargers
1966 (6)Expansion-Bob Jencks, TE-K, MIA ............................. Atlanta Falcons2-Jerry Jones, T, BGSU .................................................... Atlanta Falcons4-Willie Asbury, HB, KSU ............................................... Atlanta Falcons11-Tony Fire, T, BGSU ..................................................Cleveland Browns13-Heath Wingate, C, BGSU ................................................Washington17-Lurley Archambeau, C, UT ...................................... Atlanta Falcons
1966 AFL Redshirt (1)4-Heath Wingate, T, BGSU ............................................ Boston Patriots
1967 (13)2-Bob Rowe, DT, WMU (43) ..................................... St. Louis Cardinals2-John Brooks, G, KSU (44) ...................................Philadelphia Eagles4-Ed Philpott, DE, MIA (101) ......................................... Boston Patriots5-Jamie Rivers, TE, BGSU (123) .............................. St. Louis Cardinals6-Stew Williams, FB, BGSU (158) ...........................Green Bay Packers7-Bruce Matte, QB-HB, MIA (168) ......................................Washington9-Gerald Seither, E, KSU (233) .............................................Buffalo Bills9-Mike Weger, DB, BGSU (218) .........................................Detroit Lions10-Torre Ossmo, T, WMU (251) ...........................San Diego Chargers12-Ernie Ames, DT, KSU (292) ..............................................Buffalo Bills13-John Erisman, E, MIA (330) .................................................L.A. Rams14-Andy Socha, HB, MAR (353) ..........................................Washington14-Charles Stikes, DB, KSU (344) ...............................Miami Dolphins17-Dick Wagoner, DB, BGSU (427) .......................Minnesota Vikings
1968 (10)3-Dale Livingston, K, WMU (83) ........................... Cincinnati Bengals4-Don Fitzgerald, RB, KSU (87) ............................. St. Louis Cardinals5-Paul Elzey, LB, UT (126) ...............................................Baltimore Colts5-Bill Perry, TE, KSU (129) .....................................San Diego Chargers7-John Schneider, QB, UT (170) ................................... Boston Patriots12-Tom Beutier, LB, UT (319)....................................Cleveland Browns12-Ray Hayes, DT, UT (318) ...........................................................N.Y. Jets13-Howard Tennebar, T, KSU (350) ............................Baltimore Colts14-Lou Harris, DB, KSU (363) ................................ Pittsburgh Steelers16-Bob Smith, DB, MIA (430) ........................................Houston Oilers
1969 (6)1-Bob Babich, LB, MIA (18) ...................................San Diego Chargers7-Roland Moss, RB, UT (181) .........................................Baltimore Colts9-Frank Peters, T-C, OU (233) .....................................................N.Y. Jets13-Richard Perrin, DB, BGSU (326) .......................................N.Y. Giants14-Bob Hournard, RB, OU (342) .......................... Pittsburgh Steelers15-Errol Kahoun, G, MIA (373) ....................................Denver Broncos
1970 (12)2-Jim Corngall, LB, KSU (33) ................................... St. Louis Cardinals3-Todd Snyder, WR, OU (65) ......................................... Atlanta Falcons4-Curtis Johnson, DB, UT (81) .....................................Miami Dolphins5-Gary Arthur, TE, MIA (124)........................................................N.Y. Jets5-Tom Lloyd, T, BGSU (111) ...................................... St. Louis Cardinals6-James Manuel, T, UT (136) ................................... St. Louis Cardinals8-H. Davidson, DB, BGSU (203) ..............................Cleveland Browns10-Cleve Dickerson, RB, MIA (254) ...........................................N.Y. Jets11-Cleve Bryant, DB, OU (271) ....................................Denver Broncos11-Dan Crockett, WR, UT (269) ........................... San Francisco 49ers11-Mike Siwek, DT, WMU (267) .............................. St. Louis Cardinals13-Dave Polak, LB, BGSU (330) .....................................Baltimore Colts
1971 (6)2-Phil Villapiano, LB, BGSU (45) ..................................Oakland Raiders4-Tony Harris, RB, UT (101) .................................... San Francisco 49ers14-Dick Adams, DB, MIA (343) .......................................Houston Oilers15-Charley Cole, RB, UT (369) ............................................... Buffalo Bills17-Greg Flaska, DE, WMU (422) ..................................................N.Y. Jets17-Don Nottingham, RB, KSU (441) ............................Baltimore Colts
1972 (5)11-Mel Long, LB, UT (278) ......................................... Cleveland Browns11-Dennis Sweeney, DE, WMU (274) ................. Philadelphia Eagles15-Roger Lawson, RB, WMU (377) .................................Chicago Bears17-Vern Brown, DB, WMU (441) ..................................Miami Dolphins17-David Green, K, OU (418) ................................... Cincinnati Bengals
1973 (7)3-Fred Sturt, G, BGSU (59)......................................... St. Louis Cardinals12-Bernard Thomas, DE, WMU (295) ..........................Baltimore Colts13-Joe Booker, RB, MIA (338) ........................................Miami Dolphins14-Dave Juenger, WR, OU (345) .....................................Chicago Bears14-Joe Schwartz, RB, UT (350) .....................................................N.Y. Jets16-John Cerwinski, T, BGSU (403) ..............................................N.Y. Jets16-Keith Pretty, TE, WMU (411) ..............................Green Bay Packers
1984 (4)4-Martin Bayless, DB, BGSU (101) .......................... St. Louis Cardinals9-Scott Bolzan, T, NIU (238) ............................... New England Patriots9-Mike Russell, LB, UT (252) ............................................Houston Oilers12-Mark Emans, LB, BGSU (323) .............................Green Bay Packers
1985 (3)2-Jim Bowman, DB, CMU (52) .......................... New England Patriots4-Tom Toth, T, WMU (102) ................................ New England Patriots8-Curtis Adams, RB, CMU (207) ..........................San Diego Chargers
1986 (6)2-John Offerdahl, LB, WMU (52) ..................................Miami Dolphins5-Scott Kellar, DE, NIU (117) ......................................Indianapolis Colts6-Curt Pardridge, WR, NIU (155) ..........................San Diego Chargers7-Steve O’Malley, NT, NIU (171) ...............................Indianapolis Colts7-Brent Williams, DE, UT (192) ......................... New England Patriots12-Brian McClure, QB, BGSU (313) ...................................... Buffalo Bills
1987 (4)5-George Swarn, RB, MIA (118) ............................... St. Louis Cardinals6-Mark Garalczyk, DT, WMU (146) ......................... St. Louis Cardinals7-Chris Kelley, TE, UA (178) .................................... Pittsburgh Steelers7-Brian Williams, T, CMU (177) ....................................................N.Y. Jets
1991 (4)8-Jerry Evans, TE, UT (204) ........................................ Phoenix Cardinals10-Cris Shale, P, BGSU (270) .................................................Washington11-Terry Crews, LB, WMU (281) ............................................... L.A. Rams11-J.J. Wierenga, DE, CMU (289).............................Green Bay Packers
1992 (2)4-Darren Anderson, DB, UT (93) ...................... New England Patriots11-Vince Morrow, TE, UT (307)............................................. Buffalo Bills
1993 (4)1-Dan Williams, DE, UT (11).......................................... Denver Broncos6-Paul Hutchins, T, WMU (152) ...............................Green Bay Packers8-Daron Alcorn, K, UA (224) ........................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers8-Blaine Bishop, DB, BSU (214) ......................................Houston Oilers
1994 (1)6-Steve Hawkins, WR, WMU (166) .................. New England Patriots
1996 (1)7-Keith McKenzie, LB, BSU (252) ............................Green Bay Packers
1997 (6)3-Brad Maynard, P, BSU (95) ...................................................N.Y. Giants3-0.J. Santiago, TE, KSU (70) ...........................................Atlanta Falcons3-Jason Taylor, DE, UA (73) ...........................................Miami Dolphins4-Ed Ellis, T, UB (125) ........................................... New England Patriots4-Cory Gilliard, DB, BSU (124) ...................................... Denver Broncos7-Scott Rehberg, OT, CMU (230) .................... New England Patriots
1998 (6)1-Randy Moss, WR, MAR (21) ...................................Minnesota Vikings2-Charlie Batch, QB, EMU (60) ............................................Detroit Lions2-Bob Hallen, C, KSU (53) ................................................Atlanta Falcons4-Clarence Love, DB, UT (116) .............................. Philadelphia Eagles5-John Wade, C, MAR (148) .................................. Jacksonville Jaguars7-Damian Vaughn, TE, MIA (222) .......................... Cincinnati Bengals
1999 (4)1-L.J. Shelton, T, EMU (21) ......................................... Arizona Cardinals5-Eugene Baker, WR, KSU (164) ....................................Atlanta Falcons5-Paris Johnson, DB, MIA (155) ................................ Arizona Cardinals7-Jo Juan Armour, LB, MIA (224) ................................Oakland Raiders
2000 (8)1-Chad Pennington, QB, MAR (18) ............................................N.Y. Jets2-Rogers Beckett, DB, MAR (43) ...........................San Diego Chargers3-Travis Prentice, RB, MIA (63) ................................ Cleveland Browns3-Doug Chapman, RB, MAR (88) ............................Minnesota Vikings4-Trevor Gaylor, WR, MIA (111) ............................San Diego Chargers6-James Williams, WR, MAR (175) ............................Seattle Seahawks6-Jason Gavadza, TE, KSU (204) ............................ Pittsburgh Steelers 7-Drew Haddad, WR, UB (233) ............................................. Buffalo Bills
2001 (5)2-Paul Toviessi, DE, MAR (51) ...................................... Denver Broncos3-Dwight Smith, DB, UA (84) ......................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers4-Ryan Diem, OL, NIU (118) .......................................Indianapolis Colts
4-Justin McCareins, FL, NIU (124).............................Tennessee Titans6-Alex Sulfsted, OL, MIA (176) ................................. Kansas City Chiefs
2002 (5)4-Dave Zastudil, P, OU (112) ......................................Baltimore Ravens5-Jake Schifino, WR, UA (151)....................................Tennessee Titans6-Chester Taylor, RB, UT (207) ...................................Baltimore Ravens7-Chris Massey, C, MAR (243) ..........................................St. Louis Rams7-Darrell Hill, WR, NIU (225) .......................................Tennessee Titans
2003 (9)1-Byron Leftwich, QB, MAR (7) ............................ Jacksonville Jaguars3-Chris Crocker, DB, MAR (84) ................................. Cleveland Browns4-Asante Samuel, DB, UCF (120) ..................... New England Patriots4-Steve Sciullo, OL, MAR (122) .................................Indianapolis Colts5-Doug Gabriel, WR, UCF (167) ...................................Oakland Raiders7-Mike Mabry, C, UCF (250) ........................................Baltimore Ravens7-Kevin Walter, WR, EMU (255) ..............................................N.Y. Giants7-Carl Ford, WR, UT (256) ..........................................Green Bay Packers7-Elton Patterson, DE, UCF (259) ........................... Cincinnati Bengals
2004 (7)1-Ben Roethlisberger, QB, MIA (11)..................... Pittsburgh Steelers1-Jason Babin, DE, WMU (27) ...................................... Houston Texans2-Darius Watts, WR, MAR (54) ..................................... Denver Broncos5-Jacob Bell, OL, MIA (138) .........................................Tennessee Titans5-Michael Turner, RB, NIU (154) ...........................San Diego Chargers6-Josh Harris, QB, BGSU (187) ...................................Baltimore Ravens7-Michael Gaines, TE, UCF (232) ..............................Carolina Panthers
2005 (11)3-Charlie Frye, QB, UA (67) ...................................... Cleveland Browns3-Nick Kaczur, OL, UT (100) ............................... New England Patriots4- Eric Ghiaciuc, C, CMU (119) ................................ Cincinnati Bengals5-Alphonso Hodges, CB, MIA (147) ....................... Kansas City Chiefs5-Adam Kieft, OT, CMU (153) .................................. Cincinnati Bengals6-Dante Ridgeway, WR, BSU (192).................................St. Louis Rams6-Jonathan Goddard, DE, MAR (206) ...............................Detroit Lions6-Justin Beriault, FS, BSU (208) ....................................Dallas Cowboys 6-Reggie Hodges, P, BSU (210) .......................................St. Louis Rams7-Chris Roberson, CB, EMU (237) ....................... Jacksonville Jaguars7- Scott Mruczkowski, OL, BGSU (242) .................................San Diego
2006 (6)2-Greg Jennings, WR, WMU (52) ............................Green Bay Packers2-Tony Scheffler, TE, WMU (61) .................................. Denver Broncos4-Domenik Hixon, WR, UA (130) ................................ Denver Broncos5-Terna Nande, OLB, MIA (137) ................................Tennessee Titans5-Omar Jacobs, QB, BGSU (164) ........................... Pittsburgh Steelers6-Bruce Gradkwoski, QB, UT (194) ............... Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2008 (9)2-Jason Jones, DE, EMU (54) .................................... Tennessee Titans3-John Greco, OT, UT (65) ................................................ St. Louis Rams4-Kory Lichtensteiger, C, BG (108) ............................Denver Broncos4-Reggie Corner, CB, UA (114) .............................................Buffalo Bills4-Jack Williams, CB, KSU (119) ....................................Denver Broncos6-Trevor Scott, DE, UB (169) .......................................Oakland Raiders6-Jalen Parmele, RB, UT (176) .....................................Miami Dolphins7-Landon Cohen, DT, OU (216).........................................Detroit Lions7-Jamey Richard, OL, UB (236) ...............................Indianaplois Colts
2009 (10)1- Larry English, DE, NIU (16) ..............................San Diego Chargers2-Louis Delmas, S, WMU (33) ............................................Detroit Lions2-Michael Mitchell, SS, Ohio (47) .............................Oakland Raiders3-Terrance Knighton, DT, TU (72) ..................... Jacksonville Jaguars3-Robert Brewster, OT, BSU (75) ................................ Dallas Cowboys4-T.J. Lang, OT, EMU (109) .......................................Green Bay Packers5-Nate Davis, QB, BSU (171) ................................. San Francisco 49ers7-E.J. Biggers, CB, WMU (217) .......................Tampa Bay Buccaneers7-Julian Edelman, QB, KSU (232) ................... New England Patriots7-Jake O’Connell, TE, MIA (237) ............................ Kansas City Chiefs
2010 (5) 3- Taylor Price, WR, Ohio (90)……………........New England Patriots6 – Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan (181)………Chicago Bears6 – James Starks, RB, Buffalo (193)………………...Green Bay Packers6 – Antonio Brown, WR, Central Mich. (195)…..Pittsburgh Steelers7 – Jameson Konz, WR, Kent State (245)…….......Seattle Seahawks
2012 (8) 3 – Brandon Brooks, OL, Miami (76)…..……….........Houston Texans3 – Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple (84)……....….......Baltimore Ravens4 – Evan Rodriquez, TE, Temple (111)………………........Chicago Bears5 – Tahir Whitehead, LB, Temple (138)……....…............Detroit Lions6 – LaVon Brazill, WR, Ohio (206)………………......Indianapolis Colts7 – Jordan White, WR, Western Michigan (244)……..New York Jets7 – John Potter, K, Western Michigan (251)………………..Buffalo Bills7 – Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Ill. (253)....Indianapolis Colts
2013 (7) 1 – Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan (1)….…….....Kansas City Chiefs3 – Brian Winters, OT, Kent State (72)……....…...........New York Jets5 – Steven Means, DL, Buffalo (147)……....Tampa Bay Buccaneers6 – Chris Jones, DT, Bowling Green (198)……....…....Houston Texans7 – Eric Herman, OL, Ohio (225)……....…..............New York Giants7 – Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (234)……....….................Denver Broncos7 – Michael Cox, RB, UMass (253)……....….............New York Giants
2014 (8) 1 – Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo (5) ..................................Oakland Raiders1 – Jimmie Ward, DB, Northern Illinois (30) .. San Francisco 49ers3 – Dri Archer, RB/WR, Kent State (97) ............. Pittsburgh Steelers5 – Jonathan Newsome, DE, Ball State (166) ....Indianapolis Colts6 – Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State (194) ...............Baltimore Ravens7 – Travis Carrie, DB, Ohio (219) ................................Oakland Raiders7 – Rob Blanchflower, TE, UMass (230) ............ Pittsburgh Steelers7 – Ken Bishop, DL, Northern Illinois (251) ............ Dallas Cowboys
2015 (4) 2 – Quinten Rollins, DB, Miami (62) .....................Green Bay Packers6 – Leterrius Walton, DL, Central Michigan (199) ..........Pittsburgh6 – Kristjan Sokoli, DL, Buffalo (214) .....................Seattle Seahawks7 – Da’Ron Brown, WR, Northern Illinois (233) Kansas City Chiefs
2016 (6) 4 – Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan (121) ..............Minnesota5 – Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass (140) ........................ Tennessee Titans5 – Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron (175) ....................San Diego Chargers6 – Kavon Frazier, S, Central Michigan (212) ......... Dallas Cowboys6 – Darius Jackson, RB, Eastern Michigan (216)... Dallas Cowboys7 – Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan (230) Chicago Bears