One of the early stories of the 2026 college football season has been the excellence of Miami receiver Malachi Toney and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith.
Toney and Smith are both surging in the early Heisman Trophy odds market, setting up a very real possibility that the Heisman winner could be a receiver for the second time in three years and the third time this decade.
NCAA Single-Season Receiving Yards Record
Nevada receiver Trevor Insley set the NCAA single-season record for receiving yards in 1999. He recorded the only 2,000-yard receiving season in Division I history, finishing his year with 2,060 receiving yards.
Jeremiah Smith Stats
After Week 6, Jeremiah Smith ranks second nationally with 916 receiving yards. He’s on pace to finish the regular season with 1,832 yards.
Malachi Toney Stats
After Week 6, Malachi Toney ranks eighth nationally with 604 receiving yards. He’s on pace to finish the regular season with 1,450 yards.
Most Receiving Yards In a College Football Season
| Rank | Name (School) | Yards | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Insley (Nevada) | 2,060 | 1999 |
| 2 | Troy Edwards (Louisiana Tech) | 1,996 | 1998 |
| 3 | Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech) | 1,962 | 2007 |
| 4 | Jordan White (Western Michigan) | 1,911 | 2011 |
| 5 | Jerreth Sterns (Western Kentucky) | 1,902 | 2021 |
| 6 | Greg Salas (Hawai'i) | 1,889 | 2010 |
| 7 | DeVonta Smith (Alabama) | 1,856 | 2020 |
| 8 | Alex Van Dyke (Nevada) | 1,854 | 1995 |
| 9 | Terrance Williams (Baylor) | 1,832 | 2012 |
| 10 | Trent Taylor (Louisiana Tech) | 1,803 | 2016 |
| 11 | J.R. Tolver (San Diego State) | 1,785 | 2002 |
| 12 | Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State) | 1,782 | 2010 |
| 13 | Danario Alexander (Missouri) | 1,781 | 2009 |
| 14 | Ja'Marr Chase (LSU) | 1,780 | 2019 |
| 15 | Howard Twilley (Tulsa) | 1,779 | 1965 |
| 16 | Freddie Barnes (Bowling Green) | 1,770 | 2009 |
| 17 | Patrick Edwards (Houston) | 1,752 | 2011 |
| 18 | Rashard Higgins (Colorado State) | 1,750 | 2014 |
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