Thanks to @soonerbubba1960 who posted this research on Twitter/X in January 2024 which was added to the existing longest fumble returns in the database. Please contact me if you have an addition/correction or experience any issues. See the Notes for more information.
Most Recent | By Player | By Season | By Opponent | By Game | Longest | Shortest
Since 1937
Returns | Season | Opponent | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2018 | A | #12 West Virginia | W | 59-56 |
2 | 2011 | N | #11 Texas | W | 55-17 |
2 | 1941 | H | Marquette | W | 61-14 |
1 | 2021 | A | #7 Oklahoma State | L | 37-33 |
1 | 2021 | H | Iowa State | W | 28-21 |
1 | 2017 | N | #3 Georgia | L | 54-48 (2OT) |
1 | 2017 | H | #8 TCU | W | 38-20 |
1 | 2015 | H | #23 West Virginia | W | 44-24 |
1 | 2013 | N | #3 Alabama | W | 45-31 |
1 | 2013 | A | #6 Oklahoma State | W | 33-24 |
1 | 2011 | H | Ball State | W | 62-6 |
1 | 2009 | H | Texas A&M | W | 65-10 |
1 | 2009 | H | Idaho State | W | 64-0 |
1 | 2008 | A | Texas A&M | W | 66-28 |
1 | 2007 | H | #11 Missouri | W | 41-31 |
1 | 2007 | H | Miami (FL) | W | 51-13 |
1 | 2004 | H | Kansas | W | 41-10 |
1 | 2003 | H | Texas A&M | W | 77-0 |
1 | 2002 | H | Alabama | W | 37-27 |
1 | 2001 | H | #11 Kansas State | W | 38-37 |
1 | 2001 | A | Air Force | W | 44-3 |
1 | 2001 | H | North Carolina | W | 41-27 |
1 | 1995 | H | San Diego State | W | 38-22 |
1 | 1992 | A | #7 Colorado | T | 24-24 |
1 | 1987 | H | North Texas | W | 69-14 |
1 | 1979 | H | Kansas | W | 38-0 |
1 | 1976 | H | Oklahoma State | L | 31-24 |
1 | 1975 | N | #5 Texas | W | 24-17 |
1 | 1972 | N | #10 Texas | W | 27-0 |
1 | 1972 | H | Clemson | W | 52-3 |
1 | 1959 | H | Army | W | 28-20 |
1 | 1958 | H | #13 West Virginia | W | 47-14 |
1 | 1957 | A | Nebraska | W | 32-7 |
1 | 1955 | A | Kansas State | W | 40-7 |
1 | 1954 | A | Kansas | W | 65-0 |
1 | 1947 | H | Iowa State | W | 27-9 |