Tag: all-time leaders

All-Time Leaders: Longest Field Goals

In the Fiesta Bowl against TCU, Jake Moody set a school record for the longest field goal. So here’s a look at the longest field goals in program history.

1. 59 yards – Jake Moody (2022 vs. TCU)
2. 57 yards – Hayden Epstein (2001 vs. Michigan State)
3. 57 yards – Quinn Nordin (2019 vs. Alabama)
4. 56 yards – Hayden Epstein (1999 vs. Michigan State)
5. 55 yards – Quinn Nordin (2017 vs. Florida)
6. 54 yards – Jake Moody (2022 vs. Michigan State)
7. 52 yards – Hayden Epstein (2000 vs. Northwestern)
8. 52 yards – Brendan Gibbons (2012 vs. Nebraska)
9. 52 yards – Matt Wile (2012 vs. South Carolina)
10. 52 yards – Jake Moody (2021 vs. Washington)
11. 52 yards – Jake Moody (2022 vs. Maryland)

All-Time Leaders: Top Bowl Game Performances

With Michigan’s post-season coming up, here’s a look at Michigan’s top performances in bowl games over the years.

NOTE: This took a lot of time to sift through the various games, so if I missed a top performance, let me know!

SINGLE GAME PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS

1. 373 yards – Chad Henne (2007 vs. Florida)
2. 369 yards – Tom Brady (1999 vs. Alabama)
3. 343 yards – J.J. McCarthy (2022 vs. TCU)
4. 319 yards – John Navarre (2002 vs. Florida)
5. 309 yards – Chad Henne (2006 vs. USC)

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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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All-Time Leaders: Top Performances Against Ohio State

On this Thanksgiving Day, let’s give thanks for all the awesome performances Michigan players have had on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

SINGLE GAME PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS

1. 451 yards – Devin Gardner (2013)
2. 375 yards – Tom Brady (1998)
3. 328 yards – Chad Henne (2004)
4. 305 yards – Shea Patterson (2019)
5. 303 yards – Drew Henson (2000)

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All-Time Season Rushing Yards Leaders

I previously posted the all-time career yardage leaders (LINK). Now it’s time to reminisce about the best rushing seasons ever in a Michigan uniform. I set out to post the top 25, but going to 35 allowed me to include all 1,000-yard gainers, so I extended the list a bit.