All-Time Leaders: Top Performances Against Purdue

It was fun to walk down memory lane to remember the top games against Ohio State last week, so what the hell? Let’s do it for Purdue, too.

SINGLE GAME PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS

1. 271 yards – John Navarre (2002)
2. 270 yards – John O’Korn (2017)
3. 264 yards – Chad Henne (2007)
4. 259 yards – Chris Zurbrugg (1984)
5. 256 yards – Drew Henson (2000)

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SINGLE GAME RUSHING YARDAGE LEADERS

1. 235 yards – Denard Robinson (2012)
2. 206 yards – Mike Hart (2004)
3. 196 yards – Lawrence Ricks (1982)
4. 185 yards – Donovan Edwards (2022)
5. 170 yards – Fitzgerald Toussaint (2011)

SINGLE GAME RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS

1. 184 yards – Jim Smith (1975)
2. 156 yards – Jim Mandich (1969)
3. 148 yards – John Kolesar (1985)
4. 147 yards – Mario Manningham (2007)
5. 144 yards – Bennie McRae (1961)

SINGLE GAME TOUCHDOWN LEADERS

1. 3 touchdowns (3 rushing) – Allen Jefferson (1990)
2. 3 touchdowns (3 rushing) – Brandon Minor (2008)
3. 3 touchdowns (3 rushing) – Brandon Minor (2009)
4. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Bob Timberlake (1964)
5. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Gordon Bell (1975)
6. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Mark Schmerge (1977)
7. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Anthony Carter (1980)
8. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Anthony Carter (1982)
9. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Lawrence Ricks (1982)
10. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Vince Bean (1983)
11. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – John Kolesar (1985)
12. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Desmond Howard (1991)
13. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Ricky Powers (1991)
14. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Tim Biakabutuka (1993)
15. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Tyrone Wheatley (1994)
16. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Anthony Thomas (1999)
17. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Braylon Edwards (2003)
18. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Mike Hart (2007)
19. 2 touchdowns (2 receiving) – Mario Manningham (2007)
20. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Fitzgerald Toussaint (2011)
21. 2 touchdowns (2 rushing) – Kalel Mullings (2022)

SINGLE GAME TACKLE LEADERS

1. 24 tackles – Calvin O’Neal (1976)
2. 19 tackles – Mike Mallory (1984)
3. 18 tackles – Tim Anderson (1984)
4. 16 tackles – Tripp Welborne (1990)
5. 14 tackles – Andy Cannavino (1979)
6. 14 tackles – Steve Morrison (1992)

SINGLE GAME SACK LEADERS

1. 2.5 sacks – Chase Winovich (2017)
2. 2.0 sacks – Jake Frysinger (2001)
3. 2.0 sacks – Ernest Shazor (2003)
4. 2.0 sacks – LaMarr Woodley (2004)
5. 2.0 sacks – Mike Martin (2011)
6. 2.0 sacks – Jaylen Harrell (2022)

LONGEST PLAYS

1. 85 yards – Tony Boles kickoff return TD (1989)
2. 83 yards – Jim Smith receiving TD from Rick Leach (1975)
3. 82 yards – Chuck Ortmann kickoff return (1949)
4. 73 yards – Martavious Odoms punt return TD (2008)
5. 72 yards – Bennie McRae receiving TD from Dave Glinka (1961)

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