A part of The Analyst’s FCS collection known as “By the Numbers,” which analyzes information to assist inform the story of FCS school soccer.
The 2023 FCS championship recreation – No. 1 South Dakota State versus No. 2 Montana – can be performed on Jan. 7 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, for the 14th straight season, which can turn into the excessive for a single host metropolis.
It’s extra a supply of satisfaction in Frisco than an precise report that’s charted by the NCAA.
However loads of particular person and staff data stand out with the FCS championship recreation, and listed below are a number of the favorites heading into the eighth all-time matchup between the highest two seeds:
59/247/638
Georgia Southern scored probably the most factors in a championship recreation whereas beating Youngstown State 59-24 to cap the 1999 season. Adrian Peterson set the person report for speeding yards (247) and the Eagles raced to the staff speeding mark (638).
4/24/220
Marshall huge receiver Randy Moss was a one-man wrecking crew towards Montana in 1996, setting the championship recreation’s receiving yardage (220) and TD receptions (4) data in a 49-29 victory. His 24 factors additionally match the single-game report, shared by two others.
36/57
Montana’s Brian Ah Yat set the single-game report for completions (36) within the Grizzlies’ 1996 loss to Marshall. Montana State’s Kelly Bradley tried probably the most passes (57) within the Bobcats’ 19-6 win over Louisiana Tech in 1984.
474
Marshall’s Tony Peterson holds the passing yardage report (474), nevertheless it occurred in a 43-42 loss to ULM to finish the 1987 season. He accomplished 28 of 54 go makes an attempt.
4/7
Southern Illinois overwhelmed Western Carolina and quarterback Jeff Gilbert in a 43-7 win in 1983, selecting off seven passes, together with defensive again Greg Shipp with 4 – the staff and particular person data for interceptions.
6
Massachusetts collected a report six fumble recoveries to beat Georgia Southern 55-43 within the 1998 title recreation.
509
Georgia Southern outlasted Furman 44-42 in 1985 for the primary of its six FCS titles as quarterback Tracy Ham set the single-game mark with 509 yards of whole offense (419 passing and 90 speeding). He handed for 4 touchdowns – the primary of three gamers to notch that report.
85/305
In South Dakota State’s first nationwide title recreation look to cap the spring 2021 season, freshman working again Isaiah Davis broke off the longest play from scrimmage – an 85-yard landing – and set the mark for all-purpose yards (305 – 178 speeding, 13 receiving and 114 kickoff return). SDSU fell 23-21.
0/40
The one shutout victory in championship recreation historical past belongs to Delaware in 2003. In beating Colgate 40-0, the Blue Hens additionally established the biggest margin of victory.
55/72
The longest subject aim belongs to Georgia Southern’s David Cool (55 yards) in a 17-12 loss to Furman in 1988. Delaware’s Rick Titus boomed the longest punt (72 yards) in a 17-14 loss to Japanese Kentucky in 1982.
162
Idaho State defeated Japanese Kentucky 34-23 regardless of being penalized for 162 yards – probably the most for a staff in championship recreation historical past.
32,106
When Marshall hosted the 1995 title recreation, a report crowd of 32,106 watched Montana edge the Thundering Herd 22-20.
(An inventory of year-by-year leads to the FCS championship recreation)
