Defensive

(from game films where applicable)

Total Tackles

Game—30, Jeff Geiser vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Nov. 24, 1973 (5 UT, 25 AT).

Season—183, Ray Cone, 1982 (102 UT, 81 AT).

Career—514, Barry Remington, 1982-86 (245 UT, 248 AT).

Tackles By Position

Lineman, Game—20, Pete Perry vs. Missouri in Boulder, Nov. 7, 1981 (9 UT, 11 AT); Don Muncie, vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Nov. 19, 1983 (7 UT, 13 AT).

Lineman, Season—136, Laval Short, 1979 (66 UT, 70 AT).

Lineman, Career—372, Laval Short, 1976-79 (141 UT, 231 AT).

Linebacker, Game—30, Jeff Geiser vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Nov. 24, 1973 (5 UT, 25 AT).

Linebacker, Season—183, Ray Cone, 1982 (102 UT, 81 AT).

Linebacker, Career—514, Barry Remington, 1982-86 (245 UT, 248 AT).

Back, Game—28, Ryan Sutter vs. Michigan at Ann Arbor, Sept. 13, 1998 (12 UT, 16 AT).

Back, Season—170, Ryan Sutter, 1997 (98 UT, 72 AT).

Back, Career—357, Michael Lewis, 1998-2001 (238 UT, 119 AT).

Tackles By Class/Game

Freshman (True)—18, Addison Gillam vs. Oregon in Boulder, Oct. 5, 2013 (14 UT, 4 AT).

Freshman (Redshirt)—17, Matt Russell vs. Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Nov. 6, 1993 (13 UT, 4 AT); Terrel Smith vs. Nebraska at Lincoln, Nov. 29, 2011 (11 UT, 6 AT).

Sophomore—23, Barry Remington vs. Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Oct. 27, 1984 (10 UT, 13 AT); Kanavis McGhee vs. Oklahoma in Boulder, Oct. 22, 1988 (15 UT, 8 AT).

Junior—30, Jeff Geiser vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Nov. 24, 1973 (5 UT, 25 AT).

Senior—28, Ryan Sutter vs. Michigan at Ann Arbor, Sept. 13, 1998 (12 UT, 16 AT).

Tackles By Class/Season

Freshman (True)—119, Addison Gillam, 2013 (78 UT, 41 AT).

Freshman (Redshirt)— 96, Rick Gamboa, 2015 (58 UT, 38 AT).

Sophomore—161, Greg Biekert, 1990 (105 UT, 45 AT).

Junior—172, Barry Remington, 1985 (83 AT, 79 UT).

Senior—183, Ray Cone, 1982 (102 UT, 81 AT).

Most Tackles/First Career Game on Defense

14—Ryan Moeller vs. Oregon at Eugene, Nov. 22, 2014 (14 UT).

14—Grant Watanabe vs. Arizona in Boulder, Oct. 17, 2015 (11 UT).

Most Tackles/First Career Start on Defense

14 —Addison Gillam vs. Colorado State in Denver, Sept. 1, 2013 (7 UT).

14—Ryan Moeller vs. Colorado State in Denver, Nov. 22, 2014 (14 UT).

14—Grant Watanabe vs. Arizona in Boulder, Oct. 17, 2015 (11 UT).

14—Nate Landman vs. Colorado State (Denver, Aug. 31, 2018 (4 UT).

Most Games/Double-Digit Tackles/Season

11—Jordan Dizon, 2007

10—Ray Cone, 1982.

10—Barry Remington, 1985.

9—Greg Biekert, 1991.

9—Ted Johnson, 1993.

9—Matt Russell, 1995.

9—Jashon Sykes, 1999.

Most Games/Double-Digit Tackles/Career

26—Barry Remington, 1982-86 (1, 2, 7, 10, 6).

25—Greg Biekert, 1989-92 (0, 8, 9, 8).

25—Matt Russell, 1993-96 (3, 7, 9, 6).

23—Ted Johnson, 1991-94 (3, 3, 9, 8).

22—Nate Landman, 2017-21 (0, 7, 8, 3, 4).

20—Jordan Dizon, 2004-07 (2, 0, 8, 11).

19—Jashon Sykes, 1998-2001 (1, 9, 7, 2).

18—Chad Brown, 1989-92 (0, 6, 7, 5).

Unassisted Tackles

Game—19, Greg Biekert vs. Illinois at Champaign, Sept. 15, 1990; Hannibal Navies vs. Missouri in Boulder, Nov. 1, 1997.

Season—129, Jordon Dizon, 2007.

Career—309, Jordon Dizon, 2004-07.

Assisted Tackles

Game—25, Jeff Geiser vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Nov. 24, 1973.

Season—100, Jeff Geiser, 1973.

Career—258, Barry Remington, 1982-86.

Tackles For Loss

Game—7 (for 56 yards), Ronnie Woolfork vs. Iowa in Boulder, Sept. 26, 1992.

Season—29 (for 164 yards), Bill Brundige, 1969.

Career—63 (for 339 yards), Alfred Williams, 1987-90.

Quarterback Sacks

Consecutive Games With A Sack—10, Alfred Williams, Aug. 26-Nov. 3, 1990.

Game—5 (for 36 yards), Dan McMillen vs. Kansas at Lawrence, Nov. 2, 1985.

Season—14 (for 86 yards), Dan McMillen, 1985.

Career—39 (for 278 yards), Alfred Williams, 1987-90.

Career (By A Defensive Back)—9 (for 71 yards), Chidobe Awuzie, 2013-16.

Most Tackles For Zero Gains, Career

Game—3, on six occasions. Last: Quinn Perry vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Nov. 6, 2021.

Season—14, Jordan Dizon, 2007.

Career—36, Nate Landman, 2017-21.

Third Down Stops

Game—5, Carson Wells vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Nov. 6, 2021; 4 on 18 occasions.

Season— 22, Jimmie Gilbert, 2016.

Career— 53, Nate Landman, 2017-21.

Fourth Down Stops

Career— 9, Nate Landman, 2017-21.

Fumble Recoveries

Game—2, on several occasions. Last: Ryan Walters vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Oct. 18, 2008.

Season—7, Don Branby, 1952; 5, Stuart Walker, 1978; Mark Haynes, 1979; George Smith, 1983.

Career—10, Stuart Walker, 1976-78; Mark Haynes, 1976-79.

Forced Fumbles

Game—2, on several occasions. Last: Quinn Perry at Air Force, Sept. 10, 2022.

Season—7, Jashon Sykes, 1999.

Career—11, Brian Cabral, 1975-77.

Passes Broken Up/Pass Deflections

Game—6, Ben Kelly vs. Oklahoma at Norman, Oct. 3, 1998.

Season—23, Ben Kelly, 1998, and Ahkello Witherspoon, 2016.

Career—43, Marcus Washington, 1995-98.

Interceptions

Listed under separate heading.

Takeaways (Interceptions and Fumble Recoveries)

Game—3, on 10 occasions. Last: Terrence Wheatley vs. Texas Tech at Lubbock, Oct. 27, 2007 (3 INT).

Season—9, Don Branby, 1952 (7 FR, 2 INT), Roy Shepherd, 1952 (5 INT, 4 FR).

Career—20, Dick Anderson, 1965-67 (14 INT, 6 FR); John Stearns, 1970-72 (16 INT, 4 FR).

Quarterback Hurries/Pressures

Game—8, Curt Koch vs. Kansas State at Manhattan, Nov. 22, 1986; Greg Jones vs. Texas A & M at College Station, Sept. 28,1996.

Season—30, Curt Koch, 1986.

Career—56, Curt Koch, 1984-87.

Blocked Kicks

Game—2, Tyrone Henderson vs. Washington State at Seattle, Sept. 11, 2004 (2 punts); Douglas Rippy vs. Toledo at Toledo, Sept. 11, 2009 (2 punts).

Season—4, Greg Thomas, 1991 (4 FG).

Career—6, Greg Thomas, 1988-91 (6 FG).

Defensive Extra Points

Game—1, 2X, Greg Biekert vs. Nebraska in Boulder, Nov. 2, 1991 & Kendrich Breedlove vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Nov. 4, 2023.

Season—1, 2X, Greg Biekert, 1991 & Kendrich Breedlove, 2023

Career—1, 2X, Greg Biekert, 1989-92 & Kendrich Breedlove, 2023