Heisman winners who own or share NCAA records, with number of records in parentheses
(One record shown per player)
Barry Sanders: 28 records
1988 Heisman winner, Oklahoma State
Most yards gained rushing in a season: 2,628
Ricky Williams: 8 records
1998 Heisman winner, Texas
Most yards gained rushing in two consecutive games: 668
Marcus Allen: 5 records
1981 Heisman winner, Southern Cal
Most games rushing for 200 or more yards in a season: 8
Andre Ware: 4 records
1989 Heisman winner, Houston
Most passing yards gained in a half: 517
Tim Tebow: 4 records
2007 Heisman winner, Florida
Most games scoring a touchdown in a career: 38
Johnny Manziel: 4 records
2012 Heisman winner, Texas A&M
Most yards gained by a freshman quarterback in a season: 1,410
Glenn Davis: 3 records
1946 Heisman winner, Army
Most yards gained per rush in a season (minimum 75 rushes): 11.51
Ty Detmer: 3 records
1990 Heisman winner, Brigham Young
Most consecutive games gaining 300 or more passing yards over a career: 24
Ron Dayne: 3 records
1999 Heisman winner, Wisconsin
Most yards gained rushing over a career: 6,397
Eric Crouch: 3 records
2001 Heisman winner, Nebraska
Most rushing touchdowns scored by a quarterback over a career: 59
Tony Dorsett: 2 records
1976 Heisman winner, Pittsburgh
Most seasons gaining 1,000 or more yards rushing: 4 (shares record)
Mike Rozier: 2 records
1983 Heisman winner, Nebraska
Most yards gained per rush over a season (minimum 215 rushes): 7.81
Archie Griffin: 1 record
1974 and '75 winner, Ohio State
Most consecutive games gaining 100 yards of more over a career: 31
Herschel Walker: 1 record
1982 Heisman winner, Georgia
Most seasons gaining 1,500 yards or more over a career: 3 (shares record)
Danny Wuerffel: 1 record
1996 Heisman winner, Florida
Most yards gained per completion over a season (minimum 205 completions): 17.5
Cam Newton: 1 record
2010 Heisman winner, Auburn
Scoring 20 touchdowns by rushing and receiving, and passing for 20 touchdowns in a season (shares record)
Robert Griffin III: 1 record
2011 Heisman winner, Baylor
Most consecutive passes attempted without an interception at the start of a career by a freshman: 209
Doc Blanchard: 1 record
1945 Heisman winner, Army
Most touchdowns and points scored by two players on the same team over a career: 97 TDs and 585 points (with teammate Glenn Davis, 1943-46)
