Team Offensive Records / First downs
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GAMETotal First Downs High: 44; vs. Utah State, Sept. 7, 1991 (NCAA record) Low: 0; vs. Colorado, Nov. 18, 1961 First Downs by Rush High: 36; vs. New Mexico State, Sept. 18, 1982 (NCAA record) Low: 0; vs. Colorado, Nov. 18, 1961 First Downs by Pass High: 16; vs. Missouri, Oct. 14, 1972 Low: 0; several games, most recently at Iowa State, Nov. 8, 1986 First Downs by Penalty High: 6; vs. Southern California, Sept. 20, 1969; vs. La. Tech, Aug. 29, 1998 Low: 0; several games SEASON Total First Downs High: 329; 1982 Low: 56; 1947 First Downs by Rush High: 249; 1982 Low: 42; 1947 First Downs by Pass High: 115; 1972 Low: 12; 1947 First Downs by Penalty High: 20; 1998 Low: 1; 1946