Michigan Tech Football Team Records
Total Offense
Total Plays
Game: 94, Northwood, 9/28/1985
Season: 804, 1984
Total Yards
Game: 670, Southwest State, 10/26/1974
Season: 4,657, 1992
Average Per Play
Game: 9.8, Wayne State, 10/9/2004
Season: 6.6, 1991
Rushing
Attempts
Game: 79, Northern Michigan, 10/15/1955
Season: 585, 1994
Yards
Game: 539, Trinity (Ill.), 11/3/1990
Season: 3,019, 1990
Average Per Rush
Game: 9.4, Wayne State, 10/9/2004
Season: 5.6, 1974; 1991; 2004
Touchdowns
Game: 9, Southwest State, 10/25/1975
Season: 39, 1971
Passing
Attempts
Game: 63, Ferris State, 10/18/1986
Season: 409, 1982
Completions
Game: 35, Grand Valley State, 10/30/1982
Season: 208, 1982
Completion Percentage
Game: .928 (26-28), Walsh, 9/3/2016
Season: .670 (179-267), 2015
Had Intercepted
Game: 8, Wayne State (Mich.), 10/16/1982
Season: 30, 1982
Yards
Game: 441, Grand Valley State, 9/29/2012
Season: 2,667, 2012
Touchdowns
Game: 6, Ferris State, 10/20/2012; Winona State, 8/25/2007
Season: 29, 2012
First Downs
Total
Game: 33, Ferris State, 10/13/1984
Season: 237, 2004
By Rushing
Game: 25, Northern Michigan, 10/15/1955
Season: 155, 1994
By Passing
Game: 22, Grand Valley State, 9/29/2012
Season: 127, 2012
By Penalty
Game: 5, several times
Season: 23, 2002
Interceptions
Total
Game: 5, Mankato State, 11/3/1979
Season: 22, 1979
Interception Return Yards
Game: 152, Hillsdale, 10/25/2003
Season: 356, 2003
Punts
Total
Game: 13, Ferris State, 10/20/2001
Season: 71, 1979
Punting Yards
Game: 448, Ferris State, 10/20/2001
Season: 2,366, 1999
Punting Average
Game: 50.7, Malone, 9/12/2015
Season: 42.7, 2023
Punt Returns
Total
Game: 9, Winona State, 10/17/1970
Season: 37, 1971
Punt Return Yards
Game: 167, Winona State, 9/19/1959
Season: 494, 1971
Kick Returns
Total
Game: 9, several times
Season: 63, 1985
Yards
Game: 255, Grand Valley State, 10/27/2001
Season: 1,165, 1985
Scoring
Half: 55 (1st), Southwest State, 10/26/1974
Game: 85, Southwest State, 10/25/1975
Season: 429, 1992
Fumbles
Total
Game: 9, Winona State, 10/17/1970
Season: 36, 1977
Fumbles Lost
Game: 6, Bemidji State, 11/4/1955
Season: 22, 1959
Penalties
Most Penalties
Game: 16, Alma, 9/18/1982; Mankato State, 11/3/1978; Bemidji State, 11/3/1956
Season: 86, 1982
Fewest Penalties
Game: 0, Northwood, 2005; Tiffin, 10/31/2015; Ferris State, 9/10/2016
Season: 27, 2013 and 2015
Most Penalty Yards
Game: 165, Ferris State, 10/6/1956
Season: 718, 1982
Fewest Penalty Yards
Game: 0, Northwood, 2005; Lake Erie, 11/15/2014; Tiffin, 10/31/2015; Ferris State, 9/10/2016
Season: 213, 2013
Miscellaneous Records
Longest Winning Streak: 13, 11/3/1973–9/13/1975
Longest Winless Streak: 15, 9/16/1967–11/2/1968
Most Wins, Season: 9, 1992; 1974; 2004; 2014
Most Losses, Season: 8, 1997; 1996; 1982; 1981
Best Scoring Average: 42.9, 1992
Most Touchdowns, Season: 61, 1992
Most Extra Points (1) Made, Season: 46, 2004
Most Field Goals Made, Season: 11, 2023
Most Field Goals Made, Game: 5, 2013
Fewest Total Points, Season (min. 7 games): 44, 1962
Fewest Passing Yards, Season (min. 7 games): 288, 1954
Fewest Passes Intercepted, Season (min. 7 games): 0, 1957
Best Rushing Average Per Game, Season: 316.0, 1971
Best Passing Average Per Game, Season: 266.7, 2012
Best Total Offense Average Per Game, Season: 465.7, 1992
Longest Field Goal: 51, Doug Furnstahl, 10/17/1978, at Moorhead State
Most Overtimes, Game: 3, Indianapolis, 9/21/2002; Saginaw Valley State, 10/2/1999
(updated: 4/8/24)