VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSUAthletics.com) – The Valley City State University football team set or tied nine different school records this season, and its defense finished the season ranked Top 10 in the nation in several categories.

The Vikings wrapped up their season Nov. 6, finishing the year with an 8-2 overall record and a 6-2 mark in conference play. VCSU received votes in the final NAIA Top 25 Poll on Nov. 14, coming in 27th overall. The NAIA playoffs are limited to 16 teams.

The eight wins by VCSU is the program’s most since going 9-2 and advancing to the playoffs in 2014. Below is a summary of the records and national rankings the 2021 Viking football team achieved this season.

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL RECORDS
Jalen Pfeifer
Career Passing Yards – 9,519
Career TDs responsible for – 99 (80 pass, 19 rush)
Career pass completions – 756
Career pass attempts – 1,337
Total Offense – 10,545 yards (9,519 passing, 1,026 rushing)

Riley Gerhardt
Tied single-game sacks – 3

Jahidi West
Tied single-game INT record – 3
Tied single-season INT record – 8

TEAM SCHOOL RECORDS
Single season INT record – 21
12.9 PPG allowed – lowest since at least 2000

TOP 10 NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
1st – Interceptions – 21
3rd – Points/game allowed – 12.9
4th – Yards/game allowed – 246
5th – Rush yards/game allowed – 66.3
8th – Sacks – 35
8th – Defensive TDs – 4

INDIVIDUAL TOP 10 NATIONAL RANKINGS
Jahidi West
1st – Interceptions – 8

Riley Gerhardt
5th – Sacks – 10
5th – Sack Yards – 72
8th – Tackles For Loss – 18
6th – Tackles for loss Yards – 93