Rushing Records

Game | Single Season | Career
 
Rushing Yards, Game
Name Opponent Date Att Yds Avg TD
1. Rick Truttman Carleton Oct. 14, 1972 26 284 10.92 4
2. Kaile Williams Grinnell Oct. 21, 2023 39 261 6.69 0
3. Kaile Williams Lawrence Nov. 4, 2023 27 258 9.56 5
4. Drew Sherman NW-St. Paul Sept. 4, 1999 40 253 6.33 2
5. Bill Senn McKendree Oct. 2, 1925 20 246 12.30 3
Dererk Mortensen Lawrence Nov. 9, 2013 42 246 5.86 3
7. Bill Senn Monmouth Nov. 28, 1924 37 232 6.27 2
8. Dererk Mortensen Cornell Oct. 13, 2012 37 223 6.03 3
9. Jim Smith Monmouth Nov. 6, 1976 23 220 9.57 2
10. Dererk Mortensen Monmouth Nov. 16, 2013 28 218 7.79 1
11. Drew Sherman Illinois College Sept. 25, 1999 30 212 7.07 3
Ryan A. Williams Illinois College Sept. 23, 2000 42 212 5.05 1
13. Kevin Megli Grinnell Oct. 15, 2005 26 205 7.88 4
14. Dererk Mortensen Lawrence Nov. 3, 2012 29 203 7.00 6
Taylor McAdams Illinois College Oct. 19, 2024 17 203 11.94 2
16. Matt Hayden Monmouth Nov. 1, 1997 26 202 7.77 0
17. Drew Sherman Lake Forest Nov. 7, 1998 33 201 6.09 1
18. Mondo Lopez Grinnell Nov. 3, 1956 22 200 9.09 0

Rushing Touchdowns, Game
Name Oponent Date Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen Lawrence Nov. 3, 2012 29 203 7.00 6
2. Estelle Roberts Illinois Wesleyan Oct. 7, 1905 5
Kaile Williams Lawrence Nov. 4, 2023 27 258 9.56 5
4. Rick Truttmann Carleton Oct. 4, 1972 26 284 10.92 4
Jim Smith Coe Oct. 16, 1976 36 161 4.47 4
Kevin Megli Grinnell Oct. 15, 2005 26 205 7.88 4
Derek Mortensen Monmouth Nov. 5, 2011 31 112 3.61 4
Kaile Williams Grinnell Oct. 16, 2021 18 131 7.28 4
Kaile Williams Beloit Oct. 8, 2022 18 95 5.28 4
Kaile Williams Lawrence Oct. 29, 2022 12 67 5.58 4

Rushing Attempts, Game
Name Oponent Date Att Yds Avg TD
1. Rick Brown Beloit Oct. 25, 1980 43 177 4.12 1
2. Ryan A. Williams Illinois College Sept. 23, 2000 42 212 5.05 2
Derek Mortensen Lawrence Nov. 9, 2013 42 246 5.86 3
4. Drew Sherman NW-St. Paul Sept. 4, 1999 40 253 6.33 2
5. Kaile Williams Grinnell Oct. 21, 2023 39 261 6.69 0
6. Bill Senn Monmouth Nov. 28, 1924 37 232 6.27 2
Derek Mortensen Cornell Oct. 13, 2012 37 223 6.03 3
8. Jim Smith Coe Oct. 16, 1976 36 161 4.47 4
9. Tim Galvin Lake Forest Sept. 20, 1980 35 193 5.51 0
Kevin Megli Macalaster Oct. 2, 2004 35 184 5.26 3
Derek Mortensen Carroll Sept. 21, 2013 35 133 3.80 1

Rushing Average Per Carry, Game
(minimum 100 yards rushing)
Name Oponent Date Att Yds Avg TD
1. Frank Stanicek Monmouth Oct. 16, 1955 6 141 23.50 2
2. Matt McCaffrey Eureka Sept. 2, 2017 6 109 18.17 0
3. Kevin Megli Eureka Sept. 2, 2006 9 122 13.56 2
4. Bill Senn McKendree Oct. 2, 1925 20 246 12.30 3
5. Rick Truttmann Grinnell Nov. 10, 1973 11 133 12.09 1
6. Taylor McAdams Illinois College Oct. 19, 2024 17 203 11.94 2
7. Terry White Lawrence Sept. 27, 2014 15 176 11.73 3
8. Jim Smith Lake Forest Oct. 25, 1975 10 110 11.00 2
9. Mark Dinges Grinnell Oct. 29, 1983 14 153 10.93 1
10. Rick Truttmann Carleton Oct. 14, 1972 26 284 10.92 4

Games with Multiple 100-Yard Rushers
Name Opponent Date
3 Jeff Beck (131)
Brian Alexander (126)
John Schorle (107)		 Grinnell Oct. 12, 1991
2 Bill Senn (232)
Edgar “Doc” Dicus (143)		 Monmouth Nov. 28, 1924
Ralph Norman (161)
Wickie Lyons (123)		 Carleton Nov. 8, 1969
Rick Truttmann (119)
Jim Smith (111)		 Beloit Oct. 12, 1974
Jim Smith (135)
Rick Truttmann (101)		 Carleton Sept. 27, 1975
Rick Truttmann (198) 
Tom Daker (105)		 Coe Oct. 4, 1975
Jim Smith (110)
Rick Truttmann (106)		 Lake Forest Oct. 25, 1975
Jim Smith (220)
Tom Daker (116)		 Monmouth Nov. 6, 1976
Jim Wise (137)
Tim Gavlin (117)		 Chicago Oct. 31, 1981
Rick Brown (111)
Tim Gavlin (102)		 Grinnell Nov. 7, 1981
Kevin Megli (127)
Aaron Willits (121)		 Eureka Sept. 2, 2006
Kevin Megli (166)
Aaron Willits (131)		 Grinnell Oct. 7, 2006
Aaron Willits (151)
George Nicholson (103)		 Grinnell Oct. 6, 2007
Derek Mortensen (203)
Cort Scheel (100)		 Lawrence Nov. 3, 2012
Luke Oosterbaan (131)
Derek Mortensen (114)		 Beloit Oct. 12, 2013
Terry White (176)
Adam Brooking (104)		 Lawrence Sept. 27, 2014
Hunter Anderson (139)
Kaile Williams (131)		 Grinnell Oct. 16, 2021
Kaile Williams (177)
Derrick Jackson (101)		 Cornell Nov. 6, 2021

Longest Run from Scrimmage
Name Oponent Date Yards
1. Rick Hader Lake Forest Sept. 30, 1978 99
2. Derrick Jackson Lawrence Oct. 30, 2021 94
3. Rick Truttmann Carleton Oct. 14, 1972 90
4. John Knoche Monmouth Oct. 22, 1971 88
5. Bill Boyd Lawrence Sept. 24, 1960 85
6. John Hubner Monmouth Oct. 18, 1969 83
7. Joe Zalusky Monmouth Nov. 9, 1901 80
Al Stanicek St. Olaf Oct. 22, 1955 80
Kevin Megli Eureka Sept. 2, 2006 80
10. Rick Brown Grinnell Oct. 30, 1982 79
Nick Edlund Lawrence Sept. 26, 2015 79
Kaile Williams Ripon Sept. 11, 2021 79
Rushing Yards, Season
Name Year Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2013 297 1380 4.65 13
2. Derek Mortensen 2012 259 1362 5.26 17
3. Drew Sherman 1999 284 1318 4.64 13
4. Bill Senn 1924 1136 10
5. Matt Hayden 1996 217 1097 5.06 8
6. Kaile Williams 2023 188 1082 5.76 10
7. Kevin Megli 2006 170 1019 5.99 12
8. Vince Singleton 2002 225 1015 4.51 10
9. Jim Smith 1976 213 1005 4.72 9
10. Rick Truttmann 1972 183 997 5.45 10

Rushing Touchdowns, Season
Name Year Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2012 259 1362 5.26 17
2. Kaile Williams 2022 135 661 4.90 14
3. Drew Sherman 1999 284 1318 4.64 13
Derek Mortensen 2013 297 1380 4.65 13
5.  De Forest Hitchcock 1929 12
Kevin Megli 2006 170 1019 5.99 12
Kaile Williams 2021 147 703 4.78 12
8. Derek Mortensen 2011 207 795 3.84 11
9. Lane Bridgford 1919 10
Bill Senn 1924 1136 10
Rick Truttmann 1972 183 997 5.45 10
Vince Singleton 2002 225 1015 4.51 10
Kaile Williams 2023 188 1082 5.76 10

Rushing Attempts, Season
Name Year Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2013 297 1380 4.65 13
2. Drew Sherman 1999 284 1318 4.64 13
3. Derek Mortensen 2012 259 1362 5.26 17
4. Kevin Megli 2004 229 905 4.25 5
5. Vince Singleton 2002 225 1015 4.51 10
6. Matt Hayden 1996 217 1097 5.06 8
7. Jim Smith 1976 213 1005 4.72 9
8. Derek Mortensen 2011 207 795 3.84 11
9. Kevin Megli 2005 199 931 4.68 7
10. Matt Hayden 1997 189 905 4.79 5

Rushing Average per Carry, Season
(minimum 60 carries)
Name Year Att Yds Avg TD
1. Phil Angeloff 1951 65 451 6.94 7
2. Mondo Lopez 1956 121 801 6.62 7
3. Pat Fairman 1951 90 590 6.56 0
4. Matt McCaffrey 2017 104 675 6.49 7
5. Cort Scheel 2012 64 398 6.22 5
6. Ryan Stuffelbeam 1996 79 483 6.11 1
7. Kevin Megli 2006 170 1019 5.99 12
8. Matt Hayden 1994 92 542 5.89 4
9. Kaile Williams 2023 188 1082 5.76 10
10. Derrick Freeman 1985 103 590 5.50 5

Rushing Average per Game, Season
(minimum 60 carries)
Name Year Games Yds Avg TD
1. Bill Senn 1924 8 1136 142.00 10
2. Derek Mortensen 2013 10 1380 138.00 13
3. Derek Mortensen 2012 10 1362 136.20 17
4. Drew Sherman 1999 10 1318 131.80 13
5. Matt Hayden 1996 9 1097 121.89 8
6. Mondo Lopez 1956 7 801 114.43 7
7. Jim Smith 1976 9 1005 111.67 9
8. Rick Truttmann 1972 9 997 110.78 10
9. Kaile Williams 2023 10 1082 108.20 10
10. Kevin Megli 2006 10 1019 101.90 12

Most 100-Yard Games, Season
Name Year Games
1. Derek Mortensen 2013 9
2. Matt Hayden 1996 7
Drew Sherman 1999 7
. Vince Singleton 2002 7
Derek Mortensen 2012 7
6. Jim Smith 1976 5
Kevin Megli 2001 5
8. Bill Senn 1924 4
Rick Truttmann 1972 4
Jim Smith 1974 4
Rick Truttmann 1975 4
Tim Gavlin 1980 4
Derrick Freeman 1986 4
Matt Hayden 1997 4
Drew Sherman 1998 4
Kevin Megli 2004 4

Most 200-Yard Games, Season
Name Year Games
1. Drew Sherman 1999 2
Derek Mortensen 2012 2
Derek Mortensen 2013 2
. Kaile Williams 2023 2
5. Bill Senn 1924 1
Bill Senn 1925 1
Mondo Lopez 1956 1
Rick Truttmann 1972 1
Jim Smith 1976 1
Matt Hayden 1997 1
Drew Sherman 1998 1
Ryan A. Williams 2000 1
Kevin Megli 2005 1
Taylor McAdams 2024 1
Rushing Yards, Career
Name Years Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2009-13 868 4016 4.63 43
2. Kevin Megli 2003-06 660 3177 4.88 25
3. Rick Truttmann 1972-75 629 3002 4.77 25
4. Matt Hayden 1994-97 573 2779 4.85 21
5. Kaile Williams 2019-23 476 2426 5.10 36
6. Bill Senn 1923-25 2276 18
7. Drew Sherman 1996-99 488 2253 4.62 19
8. Tim Gavlin 1978-81 508 2226 4.38 12
9. Jim Smith 1974-76 430 2085 4.85 20
10. Derrick Freeman 1984-86 414 1816 4.39 15
11. Matt McCaffrey 2014-17 355 1633 4.60 26
12. Aaron Willits 2004-07 377 1626 4.31 7
13. Rick Brown 1979-82 356 1592 4.47 13
14. Vince Singleton 2000-02 371 1576 4.25 11
15. Ryan Stuffelbeam 1994-97 280 1544 5.51 14
16. Robert Eden 1987-90 394 1375 3.49 4
17. Jeff Beck 1991-95 324 1363 4.21 13
18. Tom Daker 1974-77 288 1241 4.31 10
19. Braeden Westfall 2016-18 371 1211 3.26 12
20. Rick Hader 1976-79 292 1210 4.14 9
21. Jay Scheid 1973-74 262 1144 4.37 5
22. Ryan A. Williams 1998-2001 340 1136 3.34 7
23. Hunter Anderson 2021-24 272 1117 4.11 10
24. Grant Guimond 2005-08 239 1054 4.41 8
25. Mondo Lopez 1955-56 164 1012 6.17 11
26. Ralph Norman 1969-70 227 1004 4.42 12
27. Dan Kizior 2007-10 235 1001 4.26 3

Rushing Touchdowns, Career
Name Years Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2009-13 868 4016 4.63 43
2. Kaile Williams 2019-23 476 2426 5.10 36
3. Matt McCaffrey 2014-17 355 1633 4.60 26
4. Rick Truttmann 1972-75 609 3002 4.93 25
Kevin Megli 2003-06 660 3177 4.81 25
6. Matt Hayden 1994-97 573 2779 4.85 21
7. Jim Smith 1974-76 430 2085 4.85 20
8. Drew Sherman 1996-99 488 2253 4.62 19
 9. Bill Senn 1923-25 2276 18
Lane Bridgeford 1916-19 18

Rushing Attempts, Career
Name Years Att Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2009-13 868 4016 4.63 43
2. Kevin Megli 2003-06 660 3177 4.81 25
3. Rick Truttmann 1972-75 629 3002 4.93 25
4. Matt Hayden 1994-97 573 2779 4.85 21
5. Tim Gavlin 1978-81 508 2226 4.38 12
6. Drew Sherman 1996-99 488 2253 4.62 19
7. Kaile Williams 2019-23 476 2426 5.10 36
8. Jim Smith 1974-76 430 2085 4.85 20
9. Derek Freeman 1984-86 414 1816 4.39 15
10. Robert Eden 1987-90 394 1375 3.49 4

Rushing Average per Carry, Career
(minimum 100 carries and 2 seasons)
Name Years Att Yds Avg TD
1. Mondo Lopez 1955-56 164 1012 6.17 11
2. Phil Angeloff 1950-51 130 733 5.64 6
3. Cort Scheel 2011-12 107 603 5.57 5
4. Ryan Stuffelbeam 1994-97 280 1544 5.51 14
5. Derrick Jackson 2019-21 124 679 5.48 6
6. Taylor McAdams 2023-24 126 649 5.12 6
7. Kaile Williams 2019-23 476 2426 5.10 36
8. Matt Hayden 1994-97 573 2779 4.85 21
9. Jim Smith 1974-76 430 2085 4.85 20
10. Kevin Megli 2003-06 660 3177 4.81 25
11. Rick Truttmann 1972-75 629 3002 4.77 25
Bill Senn would likely be near the top of this list, but rushing attempts were not recorded consistently in game reports of the time.

Rushing Average per Game, Career
Name Years Games Yds Avg TD
1. Derek Mortensen 2009-13 41 4016 97.95 43
2. Bill Senn 1923-25 24 2276 94.83 18
3. Rick Truttmann 1972-75 36 3002 83.39 25
4. Drew Sherman 1996-99 28 2253 80.46 19
5. Jim Smith 1974-76 26 2085 80.19 20
6. Kevin Megli 2003-06 40 3177 79.43 25
7. Matt Hayden 1994-97 35 2779 79.40 21
8. Kaile Williams 2019-23 32 2426 75.81 36
9. Tim Gavlin 1978-81 30 2226 74.20 12
10. Derrick Freeman 1984-86 26 1816 69.85 15

Most 100-Yard Games, Career
Name Years Games
1. Derek Mortensen 2009-13 19
2. Matt Hayden 1994-97 12
3. Rick Truttmann 1972-75 11
Drew Sherman 1996-99 11
Kevin Megli 2003-06 11
6. Jim Smith 1974-76 10
7. Tim Gavlin 1979-81 8
Kaile Williams 2019-23 8
9. Bill Senn 1923-25 7
Vince Singleton 2000-02 7

Most 200-Yard Games, Career
Name Years Games
1. Derek Mortensen 2009-13 4
2. Drew Sherman 1996-99 3
3. Bill Senn 1923-25 2
Kaile Williams 2019-23 2
5. Mondo Lopez 1955-56 1
Rick Truttmann 1972-75 1
Jim Smith 1974-76 1
Matt Hayden 1994-97 1
Ryan A. Williams 1998-2001 1
Kevin Megli 2003-06 1
Taylor McAdams 2023-24 1

Most Consecutive 100-Yard Games
Name Year(s) Games
1. Drew Sherman 1998-99 8
Derek Mortensen 2012-13 8
3. Derek Mortensen 2013 6
4. Matt Hayden 1996 4
Vince Singleton 2002 4
6. Matt Hayden 1996 3
Matt Hayden 1997 3

Fewest Games to 1,000 Yards
Name Years Games
 1. Rick Truttman 1972-73 10
2. Ralph Norman 1969-70 14
3. Mondo Lopez 1955-56 15
4. Kevin Megli 2003-04 15
5. Jay Scheid 1973-74 16
Jim Smith 1974-76 16
Tim Gavlin 1978-80 16
8. Derek Freeman 1984-86 17
9. Derek Mortensen 2009-11 18
Kaile Williams 2019-23 18
While Bill Senn would almost certainly be on this list, detailed statistics were not recorded in 1923, his sophomore season, so his exact place cannot be determined.

Fewest Carries to 1,000 Yards
Name Years Carries
1. Mondo Lopez 1955-56 161
2. Ryan Stuffelbeam 1994-96 177
3. Rick Truttman 1972-73 184
4. Jim Smith 1974-76 200
5. Matt Hayden 1994-96 213
6. Drew Sherman 1996-99 215
Kevin Megli 2003-04 215
8. Vince Singleton 2000-02 218
Grant Guimond 2005-08 218
10. Ralph Norman 1969-70 226
Tim Gavlin 1978-80 226
Derek Freeman 1984-86 226
Carries were not recorded during Bill Senn’s era, so while his exact place cannot be determined, he would likely be among the top three.