For a season, there is a three-way tie in the FBS/FCS at 27 rushing touchdowns
- Collin Klein (Kansas State, 2011)
- Ricky Dobbs (Navy, 2009)
- Chaz Williams (Georgia Southern, 2002)
But the overall record is 35 in Division III by Chris Sharpe (Springfield, 2006)
As of the 2007 season:
DI - 84 TDs, Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-2001
DII - 107 TDs, Germaine Race, Pittsburg St., 2003-2006
DIII - 91 TDs, R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-2000; Jason Kmic, Mount Union College, 2005-2008
The NCAA record for most touchdown receptions in a single season belongs to David Kircus.
In 2002, Kircus had 35 receiving touchdowns for Division II Grand Valley State.
Ricky Dobbs of the United States Naval Academy who rushed for 26 TDs in 2009.
Colt Brennan, University of Hawaii Warriors (2007). It is actually Brett Elliott. He threw 61 TD's in 2004 for Linfield College. Brennan only had 58 in 2007.
Colt Brennan with University of Hawa'ii in 2006 with 58 passing touchdowns
barry sanders
Reggie bush
andreon Peterson
Ask the dogs
Tim Tebow with 20 in 2007.
LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers in the 2006 season with 28
Steve Grogan holds the NFL record for rushing TDs by a quarterback in a season with 12 in 1976. He scored 35 rushing TDs in his career.
LaDanian Tomlinson holds the NFL records for most rushing TDs in a season, with 28 during the 2006 season (he also holds the record for most total TDs in a season, with 31, accomplished the same year).
Gary Russell, 2005
As of the 2007 season, LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers holds the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in one season with 28 in 2006.
Bo Jackson
Greg Allen
As of 2007, Emmitt Smith holds the record for 18,400 rushing yards. He also holds the record for the most rushing touchdowns with 164. Second place is Ladainian Tomlinson with about 120.