Performance archive

2013 Single-Game Receptions Leaders

The season’s 25 highest individual receptions totals, with team, opponent, score, week, and game context.

Top 25 performances

Ties use player name, player ID, then game ID for a stable order.

Rank	Player	Total	Game	When
1	Jeremy Johnson SMU	18 receptions	vs. Rutgers 52–55 Game details →	Week 6 Oct 5
2	Isaiah Burse Fresno State	17 receptions	vs. Utah State 24–17 Game details →	Week 15 Dec 8
3	Josh Harper Fresno State	17 receptions	vs. Nevada 41–23 Game details →	Week 10 Nov 3
4	Justin Hardy East Carolina	17 receptions	vs. Tulane 33–36 Game details →	Week 7 Oct 12
5	Davante Adams Fresno State	16 receptions	vs. Idaho 61–14 Game details →	Week 6 Oct 5
6	Justin Hardy East Carolina	16 receptions	vs. Old Dominion 52–38 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 31
7	Michael Campanaro Wake Forest	16 receptions	vs. UL Monroe 19–21 Game details →	Week 3 Sep 14
8	Sammy Watkins Clemson	16 receptions	vs. Ohio State 40–35 Game details →	Week 1 Jan 4
9	Brandon Wimberly Nevada	15 receptions	vs. Air Force 45–42 Game details →	Week 5 Sep 29
10	Geremy Davis UConn	15 receptions	vs. Memphis 45–10 Game details →	Week 15 Dec 7
11	J.D. McKissic Arkansas State	15 receptions	vs. Missouri 19–41 Game details →	Week 5 Sep 28
12	Jace Amaro Texas Tech	15 receptions	vs. Oklahoma State 34–52 Game details →	Week 10 Nov 2
13	Taylor Gabriel Abilene Christian	15 receptions	vs. New Mexico State 29–34 Game details →	Week 9 Oct 27
14	Brandin Cooks Oregon State	14 receptions	vs. San Diego State 34–30 Game details →	Week 4 Sep 21
15	Chris Harper California	14 receptions	vs. Washington State 22–44 Game details →	Week 6 Oct 5
16	Davante Adams Fresno State	14 receptions	vs. Rutgers 52–51 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 30
17	Deontay Greenberry Houston	14 receptions	vs. Temple 22–13 Game details →	Week 2 Sep 7
18	Erik Lora Eastern Illinois	14 receptions	vs. Northern Illinois 39–43 Game details →	Week 4 Sep 21
19	Jeremy Gallon Michigan	14 receptions	vs. Indiana 63–47 Game details →	Week 8 Oct 19
20	Josh Harper Fresno State	14 receptions	vs. Rutgers 52–51 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 30
21	Ryan Grant Tulane	14 receptions	vs. South Alabama 39–41 Game details →	Week 2 Sep 7
22	Sammy Watkins Clemson	14 receptions	vs. Maryland 40–27 Game details →	Week 9 Oct 26
23	Alex Amidon Boston College	13 receptions	vs. Villanova 24–14 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 31
24	Austin Franklin New Mexico State	13 receptions	vs. Louisiana 35–49 Game details →	Week 10 Nov 2
25	Bernard Reedy Toledo	13 receptions	vs. Ball State 24–31 Game details →	Week 5 Sep 28

Methodology and coverage

Results come from numeric player game-stat rows for the selected season and curated metric. Duplicate game-player-stat records are resolved before ranking. Offensive categories cover more historical seasons than defensive categories, so the available season list changes with the metric.

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