All-Time Football Defensive Accomplishments
Updated through 2024 season
Best Total Defense
| Season |
Allowed Per Game |
| 1974 |
179.9 yds |
| 1979 |
184.9 yds |
| 1985 |
188.1 yds |
| 1978 |
205.4 yds |
| 1973 |
214.3 yds |
Best Run Defense
| Season |
Allowed Per Game |
|
Allowed Per Rush |
| 1978 |
53.2 yds |
|
1.35 yds |
| 1985 |
53.9 yds |
|
1.43 yds |
| 2000 |
60.3 yds |
|
2.12 yds |
| 2024 |
61.4 yds |
|
2.07 yds |
| 1984 |
66.9 yds |
|
1.96 yds |
| 1974 |
73.3 yds |
|
1.73 yds |
Best Pass Defense
| Season |
Allowed Per Game |
| 1966 |
54.9 yds |
| 1967 |
70.8 yds |
| 1971 |
74.3 yds |
| 1975 |
102.8 yds |
| 1974 |
106.6 yds |
Most Turnovers Created
| Season |
No. |
 |
| 1972 |
38 |
|
| 1984 |
38 |
|
| 1978 |
37 |
|
| 1981 |
35 |
|
| 1977 |
35 |
|
Most Pass Interceptions
| Season |
No. |
|
| 1984 |
26 |
|
| 1982 |
22 |
|
| 1959 |
22 |
|
| 2000 |
22 |
|
| 2004 |
22 |
|
| 2014 |
22 |
|
Most Fumbles Recovered
| Season |
No. |
|
| 1968 |
19 |
|
| 1972 |
19 |
|
| 1977 |
19 |
|
| 1979 |
18 |
|
| 1974 |
17 |
|
| 1986 |
17 |
|
