Defensive recordboards
Mike Stumberg '89 holds the top marks for career sacks and tackles-for-loss at Central
(as dictated by NCAA standards, season records prior to 2002 include regular-season games only)
Most tackles, game
| No. |
Name |
Tackles |
Opponent |
Date |
| 1. |
Ron Saak |
24 |
Augustana (Ill.) |
Dec. 2, 1988 |
|
Kris Reis |
24 |
Simpson |
Nov. 11, 1989 |
|
Rick Sanger |
24 |
Loras |
Oct. 15, 1994 |
| 4. |
Kris Reis |
23 |
Dayton (Ohio) |
Dec. 5, 1987 |
| 5. |
Ron Saak |
22 |
Wis. -Whitewater |
Nov. 25, 1988 |
|
Kris Reis |
22 |
St. John's (Minn.) |
Nov. 26, 1989 |
|
Sam Norgaard |
22 |
Coe |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
| 8. |
Kris Reis |
21 |
Augustana (Ill.) |
Dec. 3, 1988 |
|
Mark Sanger |
21 |
Bethel (Minn.) |
Sept. 11, 2004 |
| 10. |
Brad Leighton |
20 |
Ithaca (N.Y.) |
Dec. 10, 1988 |
|
Kris Reis |
20 |
Ithaca (N.Y.) |
Dec. 10, 1988 |
|
Justin Huisman |
20 |
Simpson |
Oct. 18, 1997 |
|
Tyler Olson |
20 |
Luther |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
Most tackles, season
| No. |
Name |
Tackles |
UT-AT |
Year |
| 1. |
Greg Altmaier |
138 |
74-64 |
2007 |
| 2. |
Andrew Lehn |
133 |
74-59 |
2005 |
| 3. |
Andrew Lehn |
128 |
63-65 |
2007 |
| 4. |
Rick Sanger |
124 |
44-80 |
1994 |
| 5. |
Kris Reis |
116 |
31-85 |
1989 |
| 6. |
Mark Sanger |
115 |
64-51 |
2004 |
| 7. |
Jeff Sanger |
111 |
62-49 |
1997 |
| 8. |
Sam Norgaard |
107 |
40-67 |
2017 |
|
Tyler Olson |
107 |
37-70 |
2017 |
| 10. |
Scott Lindell |
106 |
22-84 |
1986 |
|
Mark Sanger |
106 |
46-60 |
2003 |
Most tackles, career
| No. |
Name |
Tackles |
UT-AT |
Years |
| 1. |
Ron Saak |
523 |
116-407 |
1987-90 |
| 2. |
Kris Reis |
472 |
112-360 |
1986-89 |
| 3. |
Jeff Sanger |
375 |
199-176 |
1997-00 |
| 4. |
Rick Sanger |
373 |
119-254 |
1992-95 |
|
Andrew Lehn |
373 |
185-188 |
2004-07 |
| 6. |
Bill Mulder |
345 |
107-238 |
1989-92 |
| 7. |
Mark Sanger |
333 |
151-182 |
2001-04 |
| 8. |
Dan Zimmerman |
326 |
92-234 |
1992-95 |
| 9. |
Austin Bonnema |
308 |
139-169 |
1999-02 |
| 10. |
Mike Stumberg |
296 |
111-185 |
1985-88 |
Most sacks, season
| No. |
Name |
Sacks |
Year |
| 1. |
Mike Stumberg |
24.0 |
1987 |
| 2. |
Mike Stumberg |
17.0 |
1988 |
| 3. |
Justin Snyder |
15.0 |
2000 |
| 4. |
Mike Stumberg |
13.0 |
1986 |
|
Shawn De Waard |
13.0 |
2001 |
| 6. |
Ryan Suchomel |
12.0 |
1993 |
|
Todd Boyse |
12.0 |
1995 |
| 8. |
Danny Samson |
11.5 |
2013 |
| 9. |
Jeff Blythe |
11.0 |
1985 |
|
Steve Perkins |
11.0 |
1999 |
|
Shane Wong |
11.0 |
2010 |
Most sacks, career
| No. |
Name |
Sacks |
Years |
| 1. |
Mike Stumberg |
65.0 |
1985-88 |
| 2. |
Justin Snyder |
33.0 |
1997-2000 |
| 3. |
Shane Wong |
31.0 |
2008-10 |
| 4. |
Todd Boyse |
30.0 |
1992-95 |
| 5. |
Tim Lewis |
26.0 |
1987-91 |
| 6. |
Ryan Anderson |
24.5 |
1997-00 |
|
Steve Perkins |
24.5 |
1997-00 |
| 8. |
Jeff Blythe |
22.0 |
1984-86 |
| 9. |
Glen Hummel |
22.0 |
1990-93 |
| 10. |
Danny Samson |
21.5 |
2011 |
Most interceptions, season
| No. |
Name |
INT's |
Return yards |
Year |
| 1. |
Brian O'Donnell |
8 |
57 |
1967 |
|
Guy Dierkx |
8 |
137 |
2007 |
| 3. |
Don Ferneau |
7 |
51 |
1971 |
|
Scott Froehle |
7 |
104 |
1982 |
|
Matt Paulsen |
7 |
16 |
1995 |
|
Matt Paulsen |
7 |
72 |
1997 |
|
Andrew Paulsen |
7 |
94 |
1998 |
|
Jacob Edleman |
7 |
139 |
2014 |
| 9. |
Tim Piester |
6 |
68 |
1974 |
|
Craig Roorda |
6 |
109 |
1984 |
|
Jeff Westphal |
6 |
20 |
1987 |
|
Wayne Anderson |
6 |
48 |
1997 |
|
Brett Doud |
6 |
152 |
2007 |
|
Jacob Edleman |
6 |
70 |
2012 |
|
Jordy Borman |
6 |
23 |
2018 |
Most interceptions, career
| No. |
Name |
INT's |
Return yards |
Years |
| 1. |
Matt Paulsen |
18 |
110 |
1993, 95-97 |
|
Brett Doud |
18 |
251 |
2004-07 |
| 3. |
Scott Froehle |
16 |
150 |
1981-84 |
|
Jacob Edleman |
16 |
254 |
2010, 12-14 |
| 5. |
Todd Bohlen |
15 |
61 |
1985-87 |
| 6. |
Jeff Staton |
13 |
110 |
1985-87 |
|
Cameron Bannister |
13 |
108 |
2019-23 |
| 8. |
Craig Roorda |
12 |
155 |
1982-84 |
|
Chad Klein |
12 |
144 |
1997-00 |
| 10. |
Al Paris |
11 |
70 |
1974-76 |
|
Jody Bandy |
11 |
155 |
1982-85 |
|
Jeff Westphal |
11 |
62 |
1985-87 |
|
Wade Nolte |
11 |
60 |
1986-88 |
|
Andrew Paulsen |
11 |
134 |
1995-98 |
Most passes defended, season
| No. |
Name |
Total |
INT's |
PB |
Year |
| 1. |
Guy Dierkx |
22 |
8 |
14 |
2007 |
| 2. |
Andrew Paulsen |
20 |
7 |
13 |
1998 |
| 3. |
Matt Paulsen |
16 |
7 |
9 |
1995 |
|
Zach Matter |
16 |
3 |
13 |
2016 |
|
Trevor Smith |
16 |
1 |
15 |
2018 |
| 6. |
Wade Nolte |
15 |
5 |
10 |
1987 |
|
Tre Wilridge |
15 |
1 |
14 |
2019 |
| 8. |
Eric Larson |
14 |
2 |
12 |
2013 |
|
Gavin Smith |
14 |
11 |
3 |
2024 |
| 10. |
Ross Gahart |
13 |
4 |
9 |
1993 |
|
Chad Klein |
13 |
5 |
8 |
1999 |
|
Nate Koerselman |
13 |
3 |
10 |
1999 |
Most passes defended, career
| No. |
Name |
Total |
INT's |
PB |
Years |
| 1. |
Todd Bohlen |
39 |
15 |
24 |
1983-87 |
|
Matt Paulsen |
39 |
18 |
21 |
1993, 95-97 |
|
Andrew Paulsen |
39 |
11 |
28 |
1995-98 |
| 4. |
Wade Nolte |
37 |
11 |
26 |
1986-88 |
| 5. |
Jeff Staton |
35 |
13 |
22 |
1985-87 |
| 6. |
Brett Doud |
34 |
18 |
16 |
2004-07 |
| 7. |
Cody Baethke |
33 |
5 |
28 |
2006-10 |
|
Danny Anderson |
33 |
6 |
27 |
2016-19 |
| 9. |
Trevor Smith |
31 |
3 |
29 |
2015-18 |
| 10. |
Jeff Gustason |
30 |
6 |
24 |
1985-88 |
|
Brian Gordon |
30 |
7 |
23 |
1989-92 |
|
Chad Klein |
30 |
12 |
18 |
1997-00 |
|
Guy Dierkx |
30 |
10 |
20 |
2004-07 |
|
Eric Larson |
30 |
8 |
22 |
2011-14Â |
Most fumbles recovered, season
| No. |
Name |
FR |
Year |
| 1. |
Mike Rasmussen |
5 |
2003 |
| 2. |
Todd Boyse |
4 |
1995 |
|
Clint Basener |
4 |
1999 |
| 4. |
Jim Keegan |
3 |
1969 |
|
Dave Bequeaith |
3 |
1985 |
|
Scott Argo |
3 |
1989 |
|
Kris Reis |
3 |
1989 |
|
Jodi Bermel |
3 |
1990 |
|
Tim Lewis |
3 |
1990 |
|
Chuck Wiebenga |
3 |
1991 |
|
Austin Bonnema |
3 |
2001 |
|
Jason Grant |
3 |
2002 |
|
Dallas Wessels |
3 |
2004 |
|
Greg Altmaier |
3 |
2007 |
|
Trevor Smith |
3 |
2018 |
|
Reid Pakkebier |
3 |
2023 |
Most fumbles recovered, career
| No. |
Name |
FR |
Years |
| 1. |
Mike Rasmussen |
8 |
2000-03 |
| 2. |
Scott Argo |
7 |
1986-89 |
|
Todd Boyse |
7 |
1992-95 |
| 4. |
Mike Stumberg |
6 |
1985-88 |
|
Kris Reis |
6 |
1986-89 |
|
Jeff Sanger |
6 |
1997-00 |
| 7. |
Jeff Blythe |
5 |
1984-86 |
|
Tim Lewis |
5 |
1987-90 |
|
Chuck Wiebenga |
5 |
1989-92 |
|
Steve Perkins |
5 |
1997-00 |
|
Austin Bonnema |
5 |
1999-02 |
|
Drew Carlson |
5 |
2013-16 |
|
Reid Pakkebier |
5 |
2021-24 |
Most blocked kicks, season
| No. |
Name |
Blocks |
Year |
| 1. |
Jeff Gustason |
5 |
1988 |
|
Bill Mulder |
5 |
1992 |
| 3. |
Dan Zimmerman |
3 |
1994 |
|
Adam Gregg |
3 |
2005 |
|
Ryan Thompson |
3 |
2006 |
|
Nick Henry |
3 |
2013 |
|
Eric Larson |
3 |
2013 |
|
Danny Samson |
3 |
2013 |
| 9. |
Nate Rasmussen |
2 |
2005 |
|
Austin Hill |
2 |
2010 |
|
Tate O'Tool |
2 |
2018 |
|
Matt Glockel |
2 |
2021 |
|
Brayden Egli |
2 |
2021 |
|
Reid Pakkebier |
2 |
2023 |
Most blocked kicks, career
| No. |
Name |
Blocks |
Years |
| 1. |
Bill Mulder |
7 |
1989-92 |
| 2. |
Jeff Gustason |
5 |
1985-88 |
|
Eric Larson |
5 |
2011-14 |
| 4. |
Dan Zimmerman |
4 |
1992-95 |
|
Ryan Thompson |
4 |
2004-08 |
|
Danny Samson |
4 |
2011-13 |
|
Nick Henry |
4 |
2011-14 |
|
Tate O'Tool |
4 |
2016-19 |
| 9. |
Darren Glenn |
3 |
1992-95 |
|
Nate Rasmussen |
3 |
2003-05 |
|
Adam Gregg |
3 |
2004-05 |
|
Matt Glockel |
3 |
2017-21 |
|
Reid Pakkebier |
3 |
2021-24 |