The College Football Playoff is coming to an end as Ohio State is set to face off against Notre Dame on Monday January 20th to determine the National Championship. As we prepare for the 11th College Football Playoff National Championship, we look back at the individual records set in the National Championship under the current format as we may see a few shattered this year.
Quarterback Records:
Most Total Yards: Joe Burrow - LSU - 2020 - 521 yards
Most Passing Yards: Joe Burrow - LSU - 2020 493 Yards
Most Rushing Yards by a QB: Deshaun Watson - Clemson - 2016 - 73 yards
Most Passing Attempts: Bryce Young - Alabama - 2022 - 57 attempts
Most Completions: Deshaun Watson/Mac Jones - Clemson/Alabama - 2017/ 2021 - 36 Attempts
Highest Completion Percentage: Mac Jones - Alabama - 2021 - 80%
Longest Completion: Jake Fromm - Georgia - 2018 - 80 Yards
Most Passing Touchdowns in a Game: Joe Burrow and Mac Jones - 5 Touchdowns
Running Back Records:
Most Rushing Attempts: Derrick Henry - Alabama - 2016 - 36 Attempts
Most Rushing Yards: Ezekiel Elliott - Ohio State - 2015 - 246 yards
Most Yards Per Rush: Donovan Edwards - Michigan - 2024 - 17.3 yards per rush
Longest Carry: James Cook - Georgia - 2022 - 67 yards
Longest Rushing Touchdown: Derrick Henry - Alabama - 2016 - 50 Yards
Wide Receiver Records:
Most Receptions: Devonta Smith - Alabama - 2021 - 12 Receptions
Most Receiving Yards: Ja'Marr Chase - LSU - 2020 - 221 Yards
Most Yards Per Catch: OJ Howard - Alabama - 2016 - 41.6 Yards
Most Receiving Yards in a Half: Devonta Smith - Alabama - 2021 - 215 Yards
Longest Reception: Mecole Hardman - Georgia - 2018 - 80 Yards
Points Records:
Most Points Scored and Most Points Rushing: Ezekiel Elliott - Ohio State - 2015 - 24 Points
Most Points Scored Receiving: Devonta Smith - Alabama - 2021 - 18 Points
Most Points Responsible For: Joe Burrow and Stetson Bennett: 36 Points
Most Points by a Kicker: Will Reichard - Alabama - 2022 - 12 Points
Defensive Records:
Most Total Tackles: Tuf Borland - Ohio State - 2021 - 14 Tackles
Most Solo Tackles: Geno Matias-Smith - Alabama - 2016 - 11 Solo Tackles
Most Assisted Tackles: Tuf Borland - Ohio State - 2021 - 7 Assisted Tackles
Most Sacks: Christian Harris - Alabama - 2022 - 3 sacks
Most Tackles for a Loss: Kevin Dodd - Clemson - 2016 - 5 Tackles for a Loss
Most Fumbles Recovered: Ryan Anderson - Alabama - 2017 - 2 Fumbles Recovered
Most Interceptions: Javon Bullard - Georgia - 2023 - 2 Interceptions
Most Interceptions Return Yards: Mike Sainristil - Michigan - 2024 - 81 Yards
Longest Interception Return for a Touchdown: Kelee Ringo - Georgia - 2022 - 79 Yards
Most Pass Breakups: Brian Branch - Alabama - 2021 - 3 Pass Breakups