Official record book · all eras · updated through 2025

Receiving Records

Receptions, receiving yardage, yards per catch and touchdown receptions. Career, single-season, single-game and team marks as published by Wheaton College Athletics. For computed 1999–2025 leaderboards, see receiving leaders.

Overview Team Records Coaching Records Year-by-Year

Career Receiving Yards

4,287

Brad Musso · 2001-04

Season Receiving Yards

1,428

Alex Pokorny · 2008

Game Receiving Yards

245

Mark Loeffler · vs. Mount Union, 11/25/95

Career Records

All-time, all eras

Receiving Yards

#	Player	Yards	Rec	Avg	TDs	Seasons
1	Brad Musso	4,287	255	16.8	36	2001-04
2	Mark Loeffler	3,601	232	15.5	46	1993-96
3	Ben Bonga	3,037	205	14.8	35	2021-24
4	Jim Jorden	3,022	225	13.4	22	1982-85
5	Bart Moseman	2,920	145	20.1	25	1989-92
6	Phillip Nichols	2,818	195	14.5	22	2016-19
7	Steve Thonn	2,807	159	17.7	27	1980-83
8	David Lauber	2,703	166	16.3	26	1985-89
9	Jeremy Amos	2,171	151	14.4	19	1997-00
10	Alex Pokorny	2,149	115	18.7	27	2005-08
11	Adam Terrini	2,114	132	16.0	28	2016-21
12	Seth Kortenhoeven	2,081	138	15.1	21	2023-25
13	Ben Peays	2,046	140	14.6	19	1996-99
14	Chris Fossum	1,982	111	17.9	13	2004-07
15	Wes Mooring	1,959	149	13.1	20	1993-96
16	Colin Sinclair	1,909	144	13.3	18	2001-04
17	Freddy Ellis	1,868	119	15.7	18	2000-03
18	Andrew King	1,820	163	11.2	10	2000-03
19	Bryan Smith	1,646	103	16.0	13	1992-95
20	Chuck Phillips	1,645	128	12.9	10	1975-78
21	Pete Bylsma	1,633	121	13.5	18	1973-75
22	Mark Hiben	1,589	102	15.6	19	2011-12
23	Zach Lindquist	1,548	129	12.0	15	2014-17
24	Teddy Watkins	1,513	116	13.0	14	2008-11
25	Jonathan Wills	1,504	100	15.0	9	1999-02

Pass Receptions

#	Player	Rec	Seasons
1	Brad Musso	255	2001-04
2	Mark Loeffler	232	1993-96
3	Jim Jorden	225	1982-85
4	Ben Bonga	205	2021-24
5	Phillip Nichols	195	2016-19
6	David Lauber	166	1985-89
7	Andrew King	163	2000-03
8	Steve Thonn	159	1980-83
9	Jeremy Amos	151	1997-00
10	Wes Mooring	149	1993-96
11	Bart Moseman	145	1989-92
12	Colin Sinclair	144	2002-04
13	Ben Peays	140	1996-99
14	Seth Kortenhoeven	138	2023-25
15	Adam Terrini	132	2016-21
16	Zach Lindquist	129	2014-17
17	Chuck Phillips	128	1975-78
18	Pete Bylsma	121	1973-75
19	Freddy Ellis	119	2007-10
20	Teddy Watkins	116	2008-11
21	Steve Diehl	115	1982-85
22	Alex Pokorny	115	2005-08
23	Matthew Tucker	114	2019-22
24	Giovanni Weeks	112	2021-24
25	Chris Fossum	111	2005-07
26	Ben Juska	111	2022-25

Yards per Reception

Min 50 Receptions

#	Player	YPR	Yards	Rec	Seasons
1	Bart Moseman	20.1	2,920	145	1989-92
2	Alex Pokorny	18.7	2,149	115	2005-08
3	Joe Chupp	18.7	1,455	78	2004-06
4	Chris Fossum	17.9	1,982	111	2005-07
5	Steve Thonn	17.6	2,807	159	1980-83
6	Brad Musso	16.8	4,287	255	2001-04
7	Steve Townsend	16.8	1,007	60	1986-88
8	Trey Hanley	16.7	1,405	84	2015-17
9	David Lauber	16.3	2,705	166	1985-89
10	Rick Benware	16.1	1,048	65	1984-86
11	Adam Terrini	16.0	2,114	132	2016-21
12	Bryan Smith	16.0	1,646	103	1992-95

Receiving Yards per Game

Min 50 Receptions

#	Player	Yds/G	Yards	Games	Seasons
1	Mark Loeffler	94.8	3,601	38	1993-96
2	Mark Hiben	93.5	1,589	17	2011-12
3	Brad Musso	93.2	4,287	46	2001-04
4	Ben Bonga	92.0	3,037	33	2021-24
5	Jim Jorden	91.6	3,022	33	1982-85
6	Steve Thonn	90.5	2,807	31	1980-83
7	Bart Moseman	81.1	2,920	36	1989-92
8	David Lauber	75.1	2,705	36	1985-89
9	Seth Kortenhoeven	74.3	2,081	28	2023-25
10	Pete Bylsma	68.0	1,633	24	1973-75
11	Chris Fossum	66.1	1,982	30	2005-07
12	Phillip Nichols	65.5	2,818	43	2016-19

Consecutive Games with Pass Reception

#	Player	Games	Seasons
1	Brad Musso	38	2001-04
2	Ben Bonga	32	2022-24
3	Adam Terrini	28	2018-21

Touchdown Receptions

#	Player	TDs	Seasons
1	Mark Loeffler	46	1993-96
2	Brad Musso	36	2001-04
3	Ben Bonga	35	2021-24
4	Adam Terrini	28	2016-21
5	Alex Pokorny	27	2005-08
6	David Lauber	26	1985-89
7	Steve Thonn	26	1980-83
8	Bart Moseman	25	1989-92
9	Jim Jorden	22	1982-85
10	Phillip Nichols	22	2016-19
11	Seth Kortenhoeven	21	2023-25
12	Wes Mooring	20	1993-96
13	Jeremy Amos	19	1997-00
14	Mark Hiben	19	2011-12
15	Ben Juska	19	2022-25
16	Ben Peays	19	1996-99
17	Pete Bylsma	18	1973-75
18	Freddy Ellis	18	2007-10
19	Colin Sinclair	18	2002-04
20	Luke Thorson	18	2011-15
21	Spencer Peterson	17	2017-21
22	Chris Fossum	16	2005-07
23	Caleb Titherington	16	2023-25
24	Joe Chupp	15	2004-06
25	Zach Lindquist	15	2014-17

Single-Season Records

Best individual seasons

Receiving Yards

#	Player	Yards	Rec	Avg	TDs	Season
1	Alex Pokorny	1,428	79	18.1	19	2008
2	Brad Musso	1,338	73	18.6	10	2003
3	Ben Bonga	1,323	75	17.6	19	2024
4	Brad Musso	1,293	98	13.2	9	2004
5	Mark Loeffler	1,256	79	16.2	10	1995
6	Brad Musso	1,189	62	19.2	11	2002
7	Steve Thonn	1,174	69	17.0	12	1983
8	Jeremy Amos	1,171	76	15.4	12	2000
9	Colin Sinclair	1,125	87	12.9	13	2004
10	Seth Kortenhoeven	1,065	71	15.0	10	2025
11	Ben Bonga	1,035	79	13.1	11	2023
12	Jim Jorden	1,024	60	17.1	5	1983
13	Adam Terrini	1,013	61	16.6	12	2019
14	Jim Jorden	1,011	87	11.6	8	1985
15	Bart Moseman	1,002	53	18.9	8	1990
16	Mark Loeffler	993	63	15.8	15	1996
17	Mark Hiben	961	64	15.0	11	2012
18	Phillip Nichols	959	63	15.2	11	2019
19	Andrew King	946	79	12.0	4	2003
20	Ben Peays	934	59	15.8	9	1998

Pass Receptions

#	Player	Rec	Season
1	Brad Musso	98	2004
2	Jim Jorden	87	1985
3	Colin Sinclair	87	2004
4	Ben Bonga	79	2023
5	Andrew King	79	2003
6	Mark Loeffler	79	1995
7	Alex Pokorny	79	2008
8	Jeremy Amos	76	2000
9	Ben Bonga	75	2024
10	Brad Musso	73	2003
11	Seth Kortenhoeven	71	2025
12	Steve Thonn	69	1983
13	Chuck Phillips	68	1978
14	Luke Thorson	66	2014
15	Tim Tatum	65	1984
16	Morgan Cook	64	2012
17	Mark Hiben	64	2012
18	Mark Loeffler	63	1996
19	Phillip Nichols	63	2019
20	Phillip Nichols	63	2018

Yards per Reception

Min 20 Receptions

#	Player	YPR	Yards	Rec	Season
1	Steve Thonn	22.8	708	31	1982
2	Brad Musso	20.3	467	23	2001
3	Alex Pokorny	19.8	575	29	2007
4	Joe Chupp	19.6	687	35	2006
5	Carter Roberts	19.2	423	22	2018
6	Brad Musso	19.2	1,189	62	2002
7	Chris Fossum	19.1	878	46	2006
8	Bart Moseman	19.1	706	37	1991
9	Bart Moseman	18.9	1,002	53	1990
10	David Lauber	18.8	828	44	1988

Receiving Yards per Game

Min 20 Receptions

#	Player	Yds/G	Yards	Games	Season
1	Steve Thonn	130.4	1,174	9	1983
2	Ben Bonga	120.3	1,323	11	2024
3	Brad Musso	117.5	1,293	11	2004
4	Jeremy Amos	117.1	1,171	10	2000
5	Mark Loeffler	114.2	1,256	11	1995
6	Jim Jorden	113.8	1,024	9	1983
7	Jim Jorden	112.3	1,011	9	1985
8	Bart Moseman	111.3	10,002	9	1990
9	Mark Loeffler	110.3	993	9	1996
10	Mark Hiben	106.8	961	9	2012
11	Ben Peays	103.8	934	9	1998
12	Brad Musso	102.9	1,338	13	2003

Touchdown Receptions

#	Player	TDs	Season
1	Ben Bonga	19	2024
2	Alex Pokorny	19	2008
3	Mark Loeffler	15	1996
4	Luke Thorson	14	2014
5	Spencer Peterson	13	2021
6	Colin Sinclair	13	2004
7	Jeremy Amos	12	2000
8	Mark Loeffler	12	1994
9	Adam Terrini	12	2019
10	Steve Thonn	12	1983
11	Ben Bonga	11	2023
12	Morgan Cook	11	2023
13	Mark Hiben	11	2023
14	Brad Musso	11	2002
15	Phillip Nichols	11	2019
16	Seth Kortenhoeven	10	2025
17	Seth Kortenhoeven	10	2023
18	Mark Loeffler	10	1995
19	Brad Musso	10	2003
20	Adam Terrini	10	2021

Single-Game Records

One player, one game

Record	Mark	Player	Game
Receptions	16	Mark Loeffler	vs. Mount Union, 11/25/95
Receptions	16	Pete Bylsma	vs. Millikin, 10/19/74
Receptions	16	Colin Sinclair	vs. Carthage, 10/30/2004
Receiving Yards	245	Mark Loeffler	vs. Mount Union, 11/25/95
Yards per Reception	58.3	Steve Thonn	vs. North Park, 10/9/82 (175-3)
TD Receptions	5	Caleb Titherington	vs. Carroll, 10/21/2023
TD Receptions	4	Mark Loeffler	vs. North Park, 11/2/96
TD Receptions	4	Teddy Watkins	vs. Millikin, 11/12/2011
Longest TD Reception	98	David Lauber	vs. North Central, 9/21/85