The 2021 Ohio State Club Football season was one to remember for a number of reasons. The Buckeyes captured their second straight national championship with a 42-27 win over George Mason on December 4 and in the process, broke multiple school records.
Ohio State’s first season of club football came in 2009, and while stats were not officially recorded until the 2012 campaign, the Buckeyes have still put up impressive numbers over the years. In 2021, 25 team and individual records were broken on offense, defense and special teams while another two team records were matched.
The Buckeye offense put together its most explosive season ever in 2021, despite a slow start. After getting shutout by Mount Union in the season opener, Ohio State averaged 40.9 points per game the rest of the way, posting a perfect 7-0 record against NCFA opponents. Meanwhile, the Ohio State defense surrendered just 12.6 points per game against NCFA opponents. All team and individual records that fell or were matched in 2021 are listed below.
TEAM RECORDS
- Points in a Single Season: 327 (Previous Record: 295, 2019)
- Sacks in a Single Season: 41 (Previous Record: 34, 2017)
- Turnovers Forced in a Single Season: 21 (Previous Record: 20, 2017)
- Interceptions Forced in a Single Season: 14 (Previous Record: 12, 2016 and 2017)
- Offensive Yards in a Single Game: 602, Toledo (Previous Record: 525 vs. Miami Ohio, 2017)
- Offensive Yards in a Single Season: 3,639 (Previous Record: 2,797, 2017)
- Offensive Yards Per Game: 404.3 (Previous Record: 399.6, 2017)
- Rushing Yards in a Single Game: 492 vs. Wright State – GAC Championship Game (Previous Record: 354 vs. George Mason, 2016)
- Rushing Yards in a Single Season: 1,908 (Previous Record: 1,581, 2017)
- Passing Yards in a Single Season: 1,731 (Previous Record: 1,466, 2019)
- Pass Completions in a Single Season: 97 (Previous Record: 89)
TIED TEAM RECORDS
- Turnovers Forced in a Single Game: 6, Oakland (Matches 6 vs. Longwood, 2015)
- Sacks in a Single Game: 8, Wright State – GAC Championship Game (Matches 8 vs. Coppin State, 2019 – vs. Pittsburgh, 2017 – vs. Wright State, 2012)
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
- Passing Yards in a Single Season: Kellyn Gerenstein – 1,661 (Previous Record: 1,401 – Kellyn Gerenstein, 2019)
- Passing Yards Per Game: Kellyn Gerenstein – 184.5 (Previous Record: 175.12 – Kellyn Gerenstein, 2019)
- Pass Completions in a Single Season: Kellyn Gerenstein – 91 (Previous Record: 84 – Kellyn Gerenstein, 2019)
- Rushing Yards in a Single Season: Jalen Haley – 841 (Previous Record: 670 – Madu Eneli, 2017)
- Rush Attempts in a Single Season: Jalen Haley – 113 (Previous Record: 88 – Madu Eneli, 2017)
- Rush Attempts in a Single Game: Kellyn Gerenstein – 22 vs. George Mason – National Championship Game (Previous Record: 21 – Madu Eneli, 2017 vs. Miami Ohio)
- Rushing Touchdowns in a Single Season: Kellyn Gerenstein – 14 (Previous Record: 10 – Kellyn Gerenstein, 2019)
- Rushing Touchdowns in a Single Game: Kellyn Gerenstein – 4 vs. Wright State, GAC Conference Championship (Previous Record: 2, multiple)
- Receptions in a Single Game: Casey Scroggins – 11 vs. Denison (Previous Record: 8 – Matt Baker, 2013 vs. Miami Ohio)
- Receptions in a Single Season: Casey Scroggins – 45 (Previous Record: 36 – Geoff Green, 2019)
- Receiving Yards in a Single Game: Casey Scroggins – 275 vs. Denison (Previous Record: 239 – Jeffie Johnson, 2016 vs. UNCG)
- Receiving Yards in a Single Season: Casey Scroggins – 931 (Previous Record: 713 – Geoff Green, 2019)
- Receiving Yards Per Game: Casey Scroggins – 103.4 (Previous Record: 92.75 – Chris Booker, 2018)
- Extra Points Made in a Single Season: David Rive – 31 (Previous Record: 27 – Alex Strohm, 2019)
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