Myles McLaughlin Breaks Two National Rushing Records in Knox’s 3A Playoff Victory

Senior quarterback follows last week's 7 TD performance with four more rushing touchdowns to establish the new single season mark at 71

Myles Mclaughlin (2) of Indiana's Knox High School ran into the national record books, Friday, setting the single season touchdown mark. / Gary Brockman-for Indy Star / USA TODAY NETWORK

On a chilly Friday night in Northern Indiana, Myles McLaughlin didn’t just lead his team in a playoff battle — he made national history.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound senior quarterback from Knox High School tied the national record for rushing touchdowns in a single season, early in the first quarter, with a 52-yard TD run and officially broke the mark with his 69th rushing touchdown, during the second quarter of a Class 3A regional final win over Angola. He would add two more second half rushing scores to push the record to 71 while helping the Redskins advance in the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) state playoffs with a 28-21 victory.

In addition, he rushed for 372-yards in the contest to raise his season total to 4,768, also a new national high school record.

McLaughlin tied the TD record with a burst

Entering the game with 67 touchdowns in 2025 one shy of the national single season record, held by Charlie Spegal of New Palestine (Ind., 2017) and T.A. McLendon of Albemarle (N.C., 2001), McLaughlin temporarily shared the record with the other two, after a 52-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. McLaughlin made history just minutes later with a 9-yard scoring run — his 68th — and then added two more rushing touchdowns in the second half to set the new record at 71.

The record breaker came with little fanfare

The record setting score came with no flashing lights or wild celebrations. McLaughlin simply powered to the left side, to give his team a 14-7 lead, and casually flipped the football to a referee. He scored again later in the second quarter, from a yard out, to give Knox a 22-21 halftime lead and added his final score in the fourth quarter.

With winning being the most important objective on this night, McLaughlin then made a game clinching interception, late in the fourth quarter, to seal Knox's victory and propel them onto the next round.

Myles McLaughlin just broke the national single-season TD record with 68 tonight

You just know Curt Cignetti is gonna be waiting on his front porch trying to bring him to Bloomington pic.twitter.com/540o1cosuR

— Ohio Divided (@BuckeyeNatty) November 15, 2025

The New National Single Season Rushing King

McLaughlin's 2025 total of 4,768 yards sets the new national record, as he eclipsed the previous record of 4,704 set by Dominick Bragalone of South Williamsport (Pa.) in 2014.

One More Major Record Within Reach

McLaughlin may not be done rewriting the record books in this historic record and will have a chance to break another national record next week.

He finished Friday's game with 447 points scored this season, which is just six points shy of the national single season record of 453 set by Bret Law of Sheridan (Ind.) in 1988.

Recruiting Attention on the Rise

Unsurprisingly, McLaughlin’s monster season is attracting Division I recruiting interest. He currently holds offers from Ball State and Valparaiso, with more likely to come as the postseason continues.

With production that rivals some of the greatest high school running backs of all time — including Derrick Henry, Spegal, and McLendon — McLaughlin has positioned himself as one of the most prolific players in the country.

What’s Next

McLaughlin and the Knox Redskins (now 13–0) advance to the Indiana Class 3A semifinals, just two wins away from a state championship.

Whether it ends with a title or not, Myles McLaughlin’s 2025 season is already one for the record books.