1997 Heisman Trophy Candidate
1997 Statistics
| Game # | Opponent | Receptions | Yards | Rushes | Yards | Total Yards | TD's |
| 1 | West Virginia | 7 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 2 |
| 2 | Army | 5 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 2 |
| 3 | Kent State | 8 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 3 |
| 4 | Western Illinois | 5 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 2 |
| 5 | Ball State | 13 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 5 |
| 6 | Akron | 6 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 2 |
| 7 | Miami, OH | 10 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 1 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 1 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 7 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 2 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 7 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1 |
| 11 | Ohio | 7 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 1 |
| 12 | Toledo | 7 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 3 |
| 13 | Mississippi | 6 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 1 |
| Totals | - | 96 | 1820 | 1 | 2 | 1822 | 26 |
Game by Game breakdown of Randy Moss' 26 touchdowns.
Regular Season
Game 1 vs. West Virginia
3rd Quarter - 15 yard pass from Chad Pennington 13:08
3rd Quarter - 25 yard pass from Chad Pennington 0:35
Game 2 vs. Army
1st Quarter - 90 yard pass from Chad Pennington 8:29
3rd Quarter - 79 yard pass from Chad Pennington 14:41
Game 3 vs. Kent State
2nd Quarter - 23 yard pass from Chad Pennington 7:46
3rd Quarter - 70 yard pass from Chad Pennington 8:39
3rd Quarter - 17 yard pass from Chad Pennington 5:58
Game 4 vs. Western Illinois
1st Quarter - 17 yard pass from Chad Pennington 1:26
4th Quarter - 9 yard pass from Chad Pennington 13:22
Game 5 vs. Ball State
1st Quarter - 58 yard pass from Chad Pennington 8:40
1st Quarter - 15 yard pass from Chad Pennington 7:03
3rd Quarter - 8 yard pass from Chad Pennington 4:33
3rd Quarter - 19 yard pass from Chad Pennington 2:05
4th Quarter - 3 yard pass from Chad Pennington 10:07
Game 6 vs. Akron
1st Quarter - 22 yard pass from Chad Pennington 13:36
1st Quarter - 34 yard pass from Chad Pennington 6:14
Game 7 vs. Miami
1st Quarter - 41 yard pass from Chad Pennington 2:01
Game 8 vs. Eastern Michigan
1st Quarter - 19 yard pass from Chad Pennington
Game 9 vs. Central Michigan
3rd Quarter - 28 yard pass from Chad Pennington 2:02
4th Quarter - 80 yard pass from Mark Zban 12:43
Game 10 vs. Bowling Green
3rd Quarter - 30 yard pass from Chad Pennington 14:39
Game 11 vs. Ohio
4th Quarter - 24 yard pass from Chad Pennington 2:24
Game 12 vs. Toledo
3rd Quarter - 4 yard pass from Chad Pennington 6:46
3rd Quarter - 86 yard pass from Chad Pennington 3:48
4th Quarter - 20 yard pass from Chad Pennington 7:01
Game 13 vs. Mississippi
1st Quarter - 80 yard pass from Chad Pennington 14:19