NCAA Division III playoff game records
Jeff Wallerich '91 averaged 9.1 yards per carry in a 1990 playoff win over St. Thomas.
Central's best individual and team performances in NCAA Division III playoff competition
INDIVIDUAL
Rushing
Most carries - 33, Aaron Aeschliman at Wis.-La Crosse, Nov. 20, 1999
Most rushing yards - 230, Mark Kacmarynski vs. Wartburg, Nov. 19, 1994
Most rushing touchdowns - 3, Craig Hagen vs. Occidental (Calif.), Nov. 30, 1985
Longest run - 87 yards, Jeff Wallerich at St. Thomas (Minn.), Nov. 24, 1990
Most yards per carry - 9.1, Jeff Wallerich at St. Thomas (Minn.), Nov. 24, 1990
Passing
Most attempts - 65, Blaine Hawkins vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021
Most completions - 41, Blaine Hawkins vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021
Most passing yards - 434, Blaine Hawkins vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021
Most passing touchdowns - 7*, Blaine Hawkins vs. Bethel (Minn.), Nov. 20, 2021
Highest passing percentage - 71.4, Greg Thomas vs. St. Norbert (Wis.), Nov. 18, 1989
Receiving
Most receptions - 16, Jeff Herbers vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021Â
Most receiving yards - 197, Chris Johnson vs. Wis.-Eau Claire, Nov. 19, 1994
Most yards per catch - 38.0, Chris McCullough at Linfield (Ore.), Nov. 25, 2000
Most touchdown receptions - 3, tie, Tom McDonald at Buena Vista, Nov. 22, 1986; Chris  Johnson vs. Wis.-Eau Claire, Nov. 19, 1994: Cody Huisman vs. St. John's (Minn.), Nov. 24, 2007; Erik Knaack, vs. Wis.-Oshkosh, Nov. 23, 2019
Longest pass reception - 96 yards, Tom McDonald from Mark Blom at Buena Vista, Nov. 22, 1986
Defense
Most tackles - 24, Ron Saak vs. Augustana (Ill.), Dec. 3, 1988
Most sacks - 4, tie, Chad Van Hauen vs. St. John's (Minn.), Nov. 27, 1999; Justin Snyder vs. St. Norbert (Wis.), Nov. 18, 2000
Most interceptions - 2, tie, Todd Bohlen vs. Coe, Nov. 23, 1985; vs. St. John's (Minn.), Nov. 28, 1987;Â Steve Meyer vs. Carleton (Minn.), Nov. 21, 1992;Â Brent Sandquist vs. Carleton (Minn.), Nov. 21, 1992; Josh Van Gysel, vs. Bethel (Minn.), Nov. 20, 2021
Special teams
Longest field goal attempt - 48 yards, Mike Street, vs. Ithaca (N.Y.), Dec. 7, 1974
TEAM
Offense
Most points scored - 71, vs. Occidental (Calif.), Nov. 30, 1985
Most rush attempts - 82, vs. Occidental (Calif.), Nov. 30, 1985
Most rushing yards - 460, vs. Occidental (Calif.), Nov. 30, 1985
Most first downs, rushing - 30* vs. Occidental (Calif.), Nov. 30, 1985
Most passing attempts - 65, vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021
Most passing yards - 434, vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021
Most completions - 41, vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 27, 2021
Most interceptions thrown - 4, vs. Wis.-La Crosse, Nov. 28, 1992
Most total yards - 561, vs. Occidental (Calif.), Nov. 30, 1985
Most sacks allowed - 7, at Dayton (Ohio), Dec. 5, 1987
Defense
Most points allowed - 51, at Wis.-Whitewater, Dec. 4, 2021
Most points, combined - 96, W, 61-35 vs. Bethel (Minn.), Nov. 20, 2021
Most rush attempts (opponent) - 80, vs. Bethel (Minn.) (Minn.), Dec. 1, 2007
Most rushing yards allowed - 408, vs. Ithaca (N.Y.), Dec. 12, 1988
Most passing attempts allowed - 57, vs. St. John's  (Minn.), Nov. 24, 2007
Most passing yards allowed - 353, vs. Bethel (Minn.), Nov. 20, 2021
Most completions allowed - 33, vs. Bethel (Minn.), Nov. 20, 2021
Most interceptions - 6, vs. Carleton (Minn.), Nov. 21,1992
Most total yards allowed - 524, vs. Ithaca (N.Y.), Dec. 12, 1988
Most sacks - 8, vs. Menlo (Calif.), Â Nov. 21, 1987
Special teams
Most field goals, combined - 3, vs. Ithaca (N.Y.), Dec. 7, 1974 (Ithaca 2, Central 1)
*NCAA Division III playoff game records for all schools
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