All-Time Football Records
Updated through September 7, 2024
TEAM
| Single Season |
Record |
Year |
| Most victories |
11 |
2024 |
| Most losses |
8 |
2015 |
| Most ties |
3 |
1940, 1941 |
| Most points |
513 (12 games) |
2024 |
| Most points by an opponent |
327 |
2008 |
| Most times held scoreless |
5 |
1928, 1937 |
| Most shutouts scored |
5 |
1936, 1946 |
| Most first downs |
312 |
2024 |
| Most yards rushing |
3.437 |
2024 |
| Most yards passing |
3,654 |
2003 |
| Most yards total offense |
6,096 |
2024 |
| Most offensive plays |
884 |
2003 |
| Most rushing plays |
542 |
1971 |
| Most passes attempted |
444 |
2003 |
| Most passes completed |
241 |
2003 |
| Fewest passes had intercepted |
0 |
2019 |
| Most opponent passes intercepted |
26 |
1984 |
| Fewest rushing yards allowed opponents |
462 |
1979 |
| Best total defense |
1,664 |
1979 |
| Most touchdowns scored |
72 (12 games) |
2024 |
| Most touchdowns from passes |
36 |
2003 |
| Most touchdowns from rushes |
45 |
2024 |
| Most touchdowns from returns (KR, PR, INT, FR) |
5 |
2004, 2019 |
| Most point-after-touchdown kicks (PATs) |
67 |
2024 |
| Best point-after-touchdown kick accuracy (32 of 32) |
100% |
1978 |
Single Game
| Most points |
80 |
(Hope 80, Defiance 6) |
2019 |
| Most points in an MIAA game |
70 |
(Hope 70, Finlandia 6) |
2018 |
| Most points by an opponent |
70 |
(Carthage 70, Hope 46) |
2008 |
| Most points by both teams |
116 |
(Carthage 70, Hope 46) |
2008 |
| Most Points in a half |
58 |
Hope 79, Finlandia 12 |
2019 |
|
49 |
(1st - Hope 70, Finlandia 6) |
2018 |
|
45 |
(1st - Hope 67, Kalamazoo 0) |
2021 |
|
42 |
(2nd - Hope 69, Wis. Lutheran 10) |
2001 |
| Largest winning margin |
74 |
(Hope 80, Defiance 6) |
2019 |
| Largest losing margin |
65 |
(WMU 65, Hope 0) |
1921 |
| Most points in defeat |
47 |
(Concordia-Chicago 63, Hope 47) |
2012 |
| Most points by a losing opponent - regulation |
43 |
(Hope 49, Alma 43) |
2006 |
| Most points by a losing opponent - overtime |
43 |
(Hope 49, Alma 43) |
2006 |
| Most yards rushing |
564 |
(Hope 70, Concordia, Wis. 6) |
2017 |
| Most yards total offense |
752 |
(Hope 70, Concordia, Wis. 6) |
2017 |
| Most yards total offense (both teams) |
1,304 |
(Hope 654, Concordia-Chicago 650) |
2012 |
| Best pass defense yards |
10 |
(Wheaton, 3/8) |
1967 |
| Most turnovers |
11 |
(Kalamazoo 31, Hope 0) |
1969 |
| Most fumbles lost |
6 |
(Franklin 28, Hope 13) |
1968 |
| Most opponent turnovers |
9 |
(Hope 19, Adrian 7) |
1967 |
| Most opponent fumbles recovered |
8 |
(Hope 47, Albion 7) |
1957 |
| Most opponent passes intercepted |
7 |
(Hope 19, Adrian 7) |
1967 |
Streaks
| Consecutive victories |
17 |
1973-74 |
| Consecutive losses |
12 |
1960-61 |
| Consecutive shutouts |
6 |
1936-37 |
| Consecutive away games without a loss |
12 |
1973-75 |
| Consecutive home games without a loss |
17 |
1981-85 |
| Consecutive victories at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium (formerly Holland Municipal) |
17 |
1981-85 |
| Consecutive victories against MIAA opponents |
14 |
2005-07 |
Other Records
| Average home attendance |
4,070 (four home games) |
1982 |
|
4,305 (five home games) |
2000 |
| Single-game attendance |
6,421 (Hope 27, Benedictine, Ill. 0) |
1997 |
INDIVIDUAL
Single Season
| Most rushing carries |
Dan Bloemers |
314 |
2003 |
|
Brandon Graham |
275 |
1997 |
| Most yards rushing |
Brandon Graham |
1,525 |
1996 |
| Best average per rushing carry |
Tom Van Heest |
7.0 |
1984 |
|
Brandan Campbell |
7.0 |
2017 |
| Most total offense |
Phil Butler |
3,628 |
2003 |
| All-purpose running |
Brandon Graham |
1,569 |
1997 |
| Most passes attempted |
Phil Butler |
442 |
2003 |
| Most passes completed |
Phil Butler |
241 |
2003 |
| Most yards passing |
Phil Butler |
3,654 |
2003 |
| Most touchdown passes thrown |
Phil Butler |
36 |
2003 |
| Best pass completion percentage |
Mason Opple |
(125/195, 64.1) |
2019 |
| Fewest passes had intercepted |
Mason Opple |
0 |
2019 |
| Most passes caught |
Joe Verschueren |
69 |
2003 |
| Most yards pass receiving |
Joe Verschueren |
1,157 |
2003 |
| Most touchdown passes caught |
Joe Verschueren |
17 |
2003 |
| Average yards per catch |
Jake Schrock |
26.1 (40) |
2004 |
| Most points scored |
Brandon Graham |
126 |
1996 |
| Most touchdowns scored |
Brandon Graham |
21 |
1996 |
| Most touchdowns scored by a QB |
Mason Opple |
18 |
2018 |
| Most field goals kicked |
Darren Ford |
14 |
2016 |
| Most PATs |
Caden Balkon |
67 |
2024 |
| Extra point kicking success rate |
Greg Bekius |
(32 of 32) 100% |
1978 |
| Consecutive PAT kicks without a miss |
Sam Allbritten |
36 |
2019 |
| Best punting average |
Dean DeVries |
42.7 |
2014 |
| Most pass interceptions |
Joe Diekevers |
9 |
2004 |
Single Game
| Most yards rushing |
Brandon Graham (vs. Kalamazoo) |
302 |
1996 |
| Most yards rushing by QB |
Mason Opple (vs. Olivet) |
244 |
2018 |
| Most rushing carries |
Greg Voss (vs. Kalamazoo, reg.) |
47 |
1970 |
|
Brandon Graham (vs. Valpo, 2 ot) |
48 |
1997 |
| Most pass reception yardage |
Kyle Dietrich (vs. Trine) |
285 (14 rec) |
2008 |
| Longest TD run from scrimmage |
Tom Van Heest (vs. Alma) |
97 |
1984 |
| Longest TD pass reception |
Christian Bos from Mason Opple (vs. Concordia, Wis.) |
93 |
2017 |
| Longest TD return with a kickoff |
Andy Snyder (vs. Tri-State) |
90 |
2004 |
| Longest TD with a punt return |
Terrell Harris (vs. Loras, Iowa)Â Â |
90Â Â |
2023 |
| Longest TD run with an intercepted pass |
Randy Ames (vs. Adrian) |
100 |
1996 |
|
Santino DiCesare (vs. Olivet) |
100 |
2011 |
| Longest TD run with fumble recovery |
Dana Snoap (vs. Wheaton) |
49 |
1969 |
| Most touchdowns scored |
Brandon Graham ( vs. Kalamazoo, all reg.) |
6 |
1996 |
|
David Booko ( vs. Alma), 5 reg., 1 ot |
6 |
2006 |
| Most yards passing |
Phil Butler (vs. Wheaton) |
500 |
2003 |
| Most touchdown passes thrown |
Phil Butler (vs. Wheaton) |
7 |
2003 |
| Longest punt |
Gary Frens (vs. Olivet) |
96 |
1966 |
| Most opponent punts blocked |
Dave Simila (vs. Olivet) |
2 |
1958 |
| Passes Intercepted in a game |
Andy Snyder (vs. Albion) |
3 |
2002 |
|
Joe Diekevers (vs. Albion) |
3 |
2003 |
|
Joe Diekevers (vs. Kalamazoo) |
3 |
2004 |
| Extra points kicked |
Darren Ford (vs. Wisconsin Lutheran) |
10/10 |
2017 |
Career (minimum three seasons)
| Rushing carries |
David Booko |
844 |
2004-07 |
| Most yards rushing |
Brandon Graham |
4,362 |
1994-97 |
| Best average per rushing carry |
Todd Holstege |
5.9 |
1979-82 |
| Most touchdowns scored rushing |
Brandon Graham |
49 |
1994-97 |
| All-purpose running |
Brandon Graham |
4,635 |
1994-97 |
| Passes attempted |
Phil Butler |
1,100 |
2000-03 |
| Passes completed |
Phil Butler |
609 |
2000-03 |
| Yards passing |
Phil Butler |
8,510 |
2000-03 |
| Touchdown passes thrown |
Phil Butler |
90 |
2000-03 |
| Fewest passes intercepted |
Mason Opple |
5 |
2017-19 |
| Most passes caught |
Brian Adloff |
211 |
1998-01 |
| Most pass receiving yardage |
Kyle Dietrich |
2,685 |
2007-10 |
| Most touchdown receptions |
Matt Kroll |
26 |
2012-15 |
| Best average per reception |
Jake Schrock |
24.7 (72/1775) |
2001-04 |
| Most offensive plays (rushes/passes) |
Phil Butler |
1,313 |
2000-03 |
| Most total offense |
Phil Butler |
8,810 |
2000-03 |
| Most touchdowns scored |
David Booko |
48 |
2004-07 |
| Most extra point conversions |
Caden Balkon |
112 |
2022-25 |
| Extra point kicking success rate |
Greg Bekius |
95% |
1977-80 |
| Most field goals kicked |
Duy Dang |
28 |
1988-90 |
| Field goal success rate |
Aaron Mick |
(13/16) 82% |
2011-14 |
| Punting average |
Dean DeVries |
40.5 |
2012-15 |
| Most pass interceptions |
Kelly Clark |
18 |
1989-92 |
Other Career Records
| Consecutive PAT kicks without a miss |
Greg Bekius |
53 |
1977-78 |
