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- Receiving: Single-game Receptions
- Rushing: Rushing For At Least 1,500 Yards With At Least 500 Receiving Yards (Season)
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- Most all-purpose plays
Christian McCaffrey had 434 plays for Stanford in 2015.
Record
434 plays
- Best yards per catch
Chris Moore averaged 73.7 yards per catch for Cincinnati in 2014.
Record
73.7 yards per catch
- Best yards per catch
Brennan Marion averaged 31.9 yards per catch for Tulsa in 2007.
Record
31.9 yards per catch
- Most TD passes by one QB-receiver duo
Chase Clement to Jarrett Dillard connected for 51 TD passes at Rice from 2005 to 2008.
Record
51 TD passes
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Tim Rattay to Troy Edwards connected for 26 TD passes at Louisiana Tech in 1998.
Record
26 TD passes
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- Fewest punt returns allowed
Texas St. allowed 1 punt return in 2024.
Record
1 punt return
- Fewest punt returns allowed
Georgia allowed 0 punt returns in 2023.
Record
0 punt returns
- Lowest punt-return average allowed
Kansas allowed -3.00 yards per punt return in 2023.
Record
-3.00 yards per punt return
- Most tackles
Will Anderson Jr. made 34.5 tackles for Alabama in 2021.
Record
34.5 tackles
- Fewest punt returns allowed
Buffalo allowed 2 punt returns in 2020.
Record
2 punt returns
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- Best net punting average
Southern California averaged 45.40 net yards per punt in 2024.
Record
45.40 net yards per punt
- Best net punting average
Rutgers averaged 45.25 net yards per punt in 2023.
Record
45.25 net yards per punt
- Most kickoff-return touchdowns
Many teams share this mark at 2 kickoff-return TDs; most recently, Baylor vs. West Virginia on Nov. 25, 2023.
Record
2 kickoff-return TDs
- Lowest punt-return average allowed
Kansas allowed -3.00 yards per punt return in 2023.
Record
-3.00 yards per punt return
- Best punting average
Matt Araiza averaged 51.2 yards per punt for San Diego St. in 2021.
Record
51.2 yards per punt
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- Best net punting average
Southern California averaged 45.40 net yards per punt in 2024.
Record
45.40 net yards per punt
- Most points scored
Notre Dame scored 578 points in 2024.
Record
578 points
- Most games played in a season
Notre Dame played 16 games in 2024.
Record
16 games
- Most consecutive overtime games
Many teams share this mark at 2 games; most recently, Georgia vs. Ga. Tech on Nov. 29, 2024.
Record
2 games
- Fewest punt returns allowed
Texas St. allowed 1 punt return in 2024.
Record
1 punt return
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- Most consecutive overtime games
Many teams share this mark at 2 games; most recently, Georgia vs. Ga. Tech on Nov. 29, 2024.
Record
2 games
- Fewest punt returns allowed
Texas St. allowed 1 punt return in 2024.
Record
1 punt return
- Fewest punt returns allowed
Georgia allowed 0 punt returns in 2023.
Record
0 punt returns
- Most yards across consecutive games
Jaret Patterson posted 710 yards for Buffalo in 2020.
Record
710 yards
- Most TDs across consecutive games
Jaret Patterson posted 12 TDs for Buffalo in 2020.
Record
12 TDs
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Single-season rushing yards leaders
Full-season rushing leaders with games, carries, yards, and yards per game.
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Single-season rushing leaders with TDs
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Career rushing yards leaders
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Career rushing yards and TDs
Career rushing totals with games, carries, yards, touchdowns, and yards per game.
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Career rushing touchdown leaders
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Career rushing record progression
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Freshman rushing season yards
Freshman single-season rushing totals by player, school, season, and yards.
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Year-by-year rushing champions
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Freshman rushing season yards
J.K. Dobbins posted 1,403 yards for Ohio St. in 2017.
Record
1,403 yards
- Name
- J.K. Dobbins
- School
- Ohio St.
- Number
- 1,403
- Year
- 2017
Single-game rushing highs
Samaje Perine posted 427 yards for Oklahoma in 2014.
Record
427 yards
- Name
- Samaje Perine
- School
- Oklahoma
- Number
- 427
- Year
- 2014
Career rushing yards leaders
Donnel Pumphrey posted 93 yards for San Diego from 2013 to 2016.
Record
93 yards
- Name
- Donnel Pumphrey
- School
- San Diego
- Number
- 93
- Year
- 2013-2016
Career rushing touchdown leaders
Keenan Reynolds posted 88 yards for Navy from 2012 to 2015.
Record
88 yards
- Name
- Keenan Reynolds
- School
- Navy
- Number
- 88
- Year
- 2012-2015
Freshman rushing season yards
Jerry Seymour posted 1,117 yards for Central Mich. in 2003.
Record
1,117 yards
- Name
- Jerry Seymour
- School
- Central Mich.
- Number
- 1,117
- Year
- 2003
Career rushing touchdown leaders
Chester Taylor posted 55 yards for Toledo from 1998 to 2001.
Record
55 yards
- Name
- Chester Taylor
- School
- Toledo
- Number
- 55
- Year
- 1998-2001
Single-season rushing yards leaders
Barry Sanders posted 238.9 yards for Oklahoma St. in 1988.
Record
238.9 yards
- Name
- Barry Sanders
- School
- Oklahoma St.
- Number
- 238.9
- Year
- 1988
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs
Barry Sanders posted 238.9 yards for Oklahoma St. in 1988.
Record
238.9 yards
- Name
- Barry Sanders
- School
- Oklahoma St.
- Number
- 238.9
- Year
- 1988
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders
Ed Marinaro posted 158.3 yards for Cornell in 1970.
Record
158.3 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 158.3
- Year
- 1970
Career rushing yards and TDs
Ed Marinaro posted 174.6 yards for Cornell from 1969 to 1971.
Record
174.6 yards
- Name
- Ed Marinaro
- School
- Cornell
- Number
- 174.6
- Year
- 1969-1971
Freshman rushing season yards
Ron “Po” James posted 1,291 yards for New Mexico St. in 1968.
Record
1,291 yards
- Name
- Ron “Po” James
- School
- New Mexico St.
- Number
- 1,291
- Year
- 1968
Year-by-year rushing champions
Byron “Whizzer” White posted 1,121 yards for Colorado in 1937.
Record
1,121 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 1,121
- Year
- 1937
Career rushing record progression
Marshall Goldberg posted 2,105 yards for 961—Marshall Goldberg, Pittsburgh from 1936 to 1938.
Record
2,105 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- 961—Marshall Goldberg, Pittsburgh,
- Number
- 2,105
- Year
- 1936-1938
Single-season rushing yards leaders
Ashton Jeanty posted 185.8 yards for Boise St. in 2024.
Record
185.8 yards
- Name
- Ashton Jeanty
- School
- Boise St.
- Number
- 185.8
- Year
- 2024
Single-game rushing highs
Jaret Patterson posted 409 yards for Buffalo in 2020.
Record
409 yards
- Name
- Jaret Patterson
- School
- Buffalo
- Number
- 409
- Year
- 2020
Freshman rushing season yards
Spencer Brown posted 1,329 yards for UAB in 2017.
Record
1,329 yards
- Name
- Spencer Brown
- School
- UAB
- Number
- 1,329
- Year
- 2017
Career rushing touchdown leaders
Montee Ball posted 77 yards for Wisconsin from 2009 to 2012.
Record
77 yards
- Name
- Montee Ball
- School
- Wisconsin
- Number
- 77
- Year
- 2009-2012
Freshman rushing season yards
Robert Merrill posted 1,107 yards for TCU in 2003.
Record
1,107 yards
- Name
- Robert Merrill
- School
- TCU
- Number
- 1,107
- Year
- 2003
Career rushing touchdown leaders
DeAngelo Williams posted 55 yards for Memphis from 2002 to 2005.
Record
55 yards
- Name
- DeAngelo Williams
- School
- Memphis
- Number
- 55
- Year
- 2002-2005
Career rushing yards leaders
Ron Dayne posted 80 yards for Wisconsin from 1996 to 1999.
Record
80 yards
- Name
- Ron Dayne
- School
- Wisconsin
- Number
- 80
- Year
- 1996-1999
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs
Marcus Allen posted 212.9 yards for Southern California in 1981.
Record
212.9 yards
- Name
- Marcus Allen
- School
- Southern California
- Number
- 212.9
- Year
- 1981
Freshman rushing season yards
Tony Dorsett posted 1,586 yards for Pittsburgh in 1973.
Record
1,586 yards
- Name
- Tony Dorsett
- School
- Pittsburgh
- Number
- 1,586
- Year
- 1973
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders
Ed Marinaro posted 209.0 yards for Cornell in 1971.
Record
209.0 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 209.0
- Year
- 1971
Career rushing yards and TDs
O.J. Simpson posted 164.4 yards for Southern California from 1967 to 1968.
Record
164.4 yards
- Name
- O.J. Simpson
- School
- Southern California
- Number
- 164.4
- Year
- 1967-1968
Career rushing record progression
Michigan posted 2,301 yards for Team not listed from 1938 to 1940.
Record
2,301 yards
- Name
- Michigan
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 2,301
- Year
- 1938-1940
Year-by-year rushing champions
Len Eshmont posted 831 yards for Fordham in 1938.
Record
831 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 831
- Year
- 1938
Freshman rushing season yards
Cam Akers posted 1,024 yards for Florida St. in 2017.
Record
1,024 yards
- Name
- Cam Akers
- School
- Florida St.
- Number
- 1,024
- Year
- 2017
Single-game rushing highs
Melvin Gordon posted 408 yards for Wisconsin in 2014.
Record
408 yards
- Name
- Melvin Gordon
- School
- Wisconsin
- Number
- 408
- Year
- 2014
Single-season rushing yards leaders
Melvin Gordon posted 184.8 yards for Wisconsin in 2014.
Record
184.8 yards
- Name
- Melvin Gordon
- School
- Wisconsin
- Number
- 184.8
- Year
- 2014
Freshman rushing season yards
Lynell Hamilton posted 1,087 yards for San Diego St. in 2003.
Record
1,087 yards
- Name
- Lynell Hamilton
- School
- San Diego St.
- Number
- 1,087
- Year
- 2003
Career rushing touchdown leaders
LaDainian Tomlinson posted 1,000 yards for TCU from 1997 to 2000.
Record
1,000 yards
- Name
- LaDainian Tomlinson
- School
- TCU
- Number
- 1,000
- Year
- 1997-2000
Career rushing touchdown leaders
Travis Prentice posted 73 yards for Miami from 1996 to 1999.
Record
73 yards
- Name
- Travis Prentice
- School
- Miami
- Number
- 73
- Year
- 1996-1999
Career rushing yards leaders
Ricky Williams posted 87 yards for Texas from 1995 to 1998.
Record
87 yards
- Name
- Ricky Williams
- School
- Texas
- Number
- 87
- Year
- 1995-1998
Career rushing yards and TDs
Herschel Walker posted 159.4 yards for Georgia from 1980 to 1982.
Record
159.4 yards
- Name
- Herschel Walker
- School
- Georgia
- Number
- 159.4
- Year
- 1980-1982
Freshman rushing season yards
James McDougald posted 1,018 yards for Wake Forest in 1976.
Record
1,018 yards
- Name
- James McDougald
- School
- Wake Forest
- Number
- 1,018
- Year
- 1976
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders
Pete VanValkenburg posted 138.6 yards for BYU in 1972.
Record
138.6 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 138.6
- Year
- 1972
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs
Ed Marinaro posted 209.0 yards for Cornell in 1971.
Record
209.0 yards
- Name
- Ed Marinaro
- School
- Cornell
- Number
- 209.0
- Year
- 1971
Career rushing record progression
Daley posted 2,957 yards for Minnesota from 1940 to 1942.
Record
2,957 yards
- Name
- Daley
- School
- Minnesota,
- Number
- 2,957
- Year
- 1940-1942
Year-by-year rushing champions
John Polanski posted 882 yards for Wake Forest in 1939.
Record
882 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 882
- Year
- 1939
Career rushing yards leaders
Jonathan Taylor posted 88 yards for Wisconsin from 2017 to 2019.
Record
88 yards
- Name
- Jonathan Taylor
- School
- Wisconsin
- Number
- 88
- Year
- 2017-2019
Freshman rushing season yards
Caleb Huntley posted 1,003 yards for Ball St. in 2017.
Record
1,003 yards
- Name
- Caleb Huntley
- School
- Ball St.
- Number
- 1,003
- Year
- 2017
Single-season rushing yards leaders
Kevin Smith posted 183.4 yards for UCF in 2007.
Record
183.4 yards
- Name
- Kevin Smith
- School
- UCF
- Number
- 183.4
- Year
- 2007
Career rushing yards and TDs
Garrett Wolfe posted 156.5 yards for NIU from 2004 to 2006.
Record
156.5 yards
- Name
- Garrett Wolfe
- School
- NIU
- Number
- 156.5
- Year
- 2004-2006
Freshman rushing season yards
Courtney Lewis posted 1,024 yards for Texas A&M in 2003.
Record
1,024 yards
- Name
- Courtney Lewis
- School
- Texas A&M
- Number
- 1,024
- Year
- 2003
Single-game rushing highs
LaDainian Tomlinson posted 406 yards for TCU in 1999.
Record
406 yards
- Name
- LaDainian Tomlinson
- School
- TCU
- Number
- 406
- Year
- 1999
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs
Troy Davis posted 198.6 yards for Iowa St. in 1996.
Record
198.6 yards
- Name
- Troy Davis
- School
- Iowa St.
- Number
- 198.6
- Year
- 1996
Career rushing touchdown leaders
Ricky Williams posted 72 yards for Texas from 1995 to 1998.
Record
72 yards
- Name
- Ricky Williams
- School
- Texas
- Number
- 72
- Year
- 1995-1998
Freshman rushing season yards
Mike Harkrader posted 1,003 yards for Indiana in 1976.
Record
1,003 yards
- Name
- Mike Harkrader
- School
- Indiana
- Number
- 1,003
- Year
- 1976
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders
Mark Kellar posted 156.3 yards for NIU in 1973.
Record
156.3 yards
- Name
- Original line
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 156.3
- Year
- 1973
Career rushing record progression
Point posted 3,238 yards for Team not listed from 1943 to 1946.
Record
3,238 yards
- Name
- Point
- School
- Team not listed
- Number
- 3,238
- Year
- 1943-1946
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Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | J.K. Dobbins | Ohio St. | 1,403 | 2017 | J.K. Dobbins, Ohio St. 2017 1,403 |
Single-game rushing highs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Samaje Perine | Oklahoma | 427 | 2014 | 427 Samaje Perine, Oklahoma (Kansas) Nov. 22, 2014 |
Career rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego | 93 | 2013-2016 | Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego 2013-16 54 1,059 6,405 118.6 93 St. |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Keenan Reynolds | Navy | 88 | 2012-2015 | Keenan Reynolds, Navy (QB) 2012-15 50 88 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Jerry Seymour | Central Mich. | 1,117 | 2003 | Jerry Seymour, Central Mich. 2003 1,117 |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Chester Taylor | Toledo | 55 | 1998-2001 | Chester Taylor, Toledo 1998-01 42 55 |
Single-season rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Barry Sanders | Oklahoma St. | 238.9 | 1988 | Barry Sanders, Oklahoma St. †1988 11 344 2,628 238.9 |
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Barry Sanders | Oklahoma St. | 238.9 | 1988 | Barry Sanders, Oklahoma St. †1988 11 344 2,628 37 238.9 |
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 158.3 | 1970 | 1970 Ed Marinaro, Cornell Jr. 9 285 1,425 158.3 |
Career rushing yards and TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ed Marinaro | Cornell | 174.6 | 1969-1971 | Ed Marinaro, Cornell 1969-71 27 918 4,715 50 174.6 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ron “Po” James | New Mexico St. | 1,291 | 1968 | Ron “Po” James, New Mexico St. 1968 1,291 |
Year-by-year rushing champions All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 1,121 | 1937 | 1937 Byron “Whizzer” White, Colorado Sr. 181 1,121 |
Career rushing record progression All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | 961—Marshall Goldberg, Pittsburgh, | 2,105 | 1936-1938 | 1,961—Marshall Goldberg, Pittsburgh, 1936-38; 2,105—Tom Harmon, |
Single-season rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ashton Jeanty | Boise St. | 185.8 | 2024 | Ashton Jeanty, Boise St. †2024 14 374 2,601 185.8 |
Single-game rushing highs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Jaret Patterson | Buffalo | 409 | 2020 | 409 Jaret Patterson, Buffalo (Kent St.) Nov. 28, 2020 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Spencer Brown | UAB | 1,329 | 2017 | Spencer Brown, UAB 2017 1,329 |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Montee Ball | Wisconsin | 77 | 2009-2012 | Montee Ball, Wisconsin 2009-12 49 77 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Robert Merrill | TCU | 1,107 | 2003 | Robert Merrill, TCU 2003 1,107 |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | DeAngelo Williams | Memphis | 55 | 2002-2005 | DeAngelo Williams, Memphis 2002-05 44 55 |
Career rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ron Dayne | Wisconsin | 80 | 1996-1999 | Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 1996-99 43 1,115 6,397 148.8 80 |
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Marcus Allen | Southern California | 212.9 | 1981 | Marcus Allen, Southern California †1981 11 403 2,342 22 212.9 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Tony Dorsett | Pittsburgh | 1,586 | 1973 | Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh 1973 1,586 |
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 209.0 | 1971 | 1971 Ed Marinaro, Cornell Sr. 9 356 1,881 209.0 |
Career rushing yards and TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | O.J. Simpson | Southern California | 164.4 | 1967-1968 | O.J. Simpson, Southern California 1967-68 19 621 3,124 33 164.4 |
Career rushing record progression All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Michigan | Team not listed | 2,301 | 1938-1940 | Michigan, 1938-40; 2,271—Frank Sinkwich, Georgia, 1940-42; 2,301—Bill |
Year-by-year rushing champions All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 831 | 1938 | 1938 Len Eshmont, Fordham So. 132 831 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Cam Akers | Florida St. | 1,024 | 2017 | Cam Akers, Florida St. 2017 1,024 |
Single-game rushing highs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin | 408 | 2014 | 408 Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (Nebraska) Nov. 15, 2014 |
Single-season rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin | 184.8 | 2014 | Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin †2014 14 343 2,587 184.8 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Lynell Hamilton | San Diego St. | 1,087 | 2003 | Lynell Hamilton, San Diego St. 2003 1,087 |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | LaDainian Tomlinson | TCU | 1,000 | 1997-2000 | LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU 1997-00 44 54 Freshman 1,000-Yard Rushers (Listed chronologically) |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Travis Prentice | Miami | 73 | 1996-1999 | Travis Prentice, Miami (OH) 1996-99 44 73 |
Career rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ricky Williams | Texas | 87 | 1995-1998 | Ricky Williams, Texas 1995-98 46 1,011 6,279 136.5 87 |
Career rushing yards and TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Herschel Walker | Georgia | 159.4 | 1980-1982 | Herschel Walker, Georgia 1980-82 33 994 5,259 49 159.4 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | James McDougald | Wake Forest | 1,018 | 1976 | James McDougald, Wake Forest 1976 1,018 |
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 138.6 | 1972 | 1972 Pete VanValkenburg, BYU Sr. 10 232 1,386 138.6 |
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ed Marinaro | Cornell | 209.0 | 1971 | Ed Marinaro, Cornell †1971 9 356 1,881 24 209.0 |
Career rushing record progression All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Daley | Minnesota, | 2,957 | 1940-1942 | Daley, Minnesota, 1940-42, Michigan, 1943; 2,957—Glenn Davis, Army West |
Year-by-year rushing champions All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 882 | 1939 | 1939 John Polanski, Wake Forest So. 137 882 |
Career rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | 88 | 2017-2019 | Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin 2017-19 41 926 6,174 150.6 88 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Caleb Huntley | Ball St. | 1,003 | 2017 | Caleb Huntley, Ball St. 2017 1,003 |
Single-season rushing yards leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Kevin Smith | UCF | 183.4 | 2007 | Kevin Smith, UCF †2007 14 450 2,567 183.4 |
Career rushing yards and TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Garrett Wolfe | NIU | 156.5 | 2004-2006 | Garrett Wolfe, NIU 2004-06 33 807 5,164 52 156.5 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Courtney Lewis | Texas A&M | 1,024 | 2003 | Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M 2003 1,024 |
Single-game rushing highs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | LaDainian Tomlinson | TCU | 406 | 1999 | 406 LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU (UTEP) Nov. 20, 1999 |
Single-season rushing leaders with TDs All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Troy Davis | Iowa St. | 198.6 | 1996 | Troy Davis, Iowa St. †1996 11 402 2,185 21 198.6 |
Career rushing touchdown leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Ricky Williams | Texas | 72 | 1995-1998 | Ricky Williams, Texas 1995-98 46 72 |
Freshman rushing season yards All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Mike Harkrader | Indiana | 1,003 | 1976 | Mike Harkrader, Indiana 1976 1,003 |
Year-by-year rushing rate leaders All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Original line | Team not listed | 156.3 | 1973 | 1973 Mark Kellar, NIU Sr. 11 291 1,719 156.3 |
Career rushing record progression All-time Individual Leaders On Offense • Rushing | Point | Team not listed | 3,238 | 1943-1946 | Point, 1943-46; 3,095—Eddie Price, Tulane, 1946-49; 3,238—John Papit, |
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All-Time Individual Leaders on Offense / RUSHING
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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS - All-Purpose Single-Game Highs
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PASSING - Single-Game Yards
All-Time Individual Leaders on Offense / PASSING
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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS - All-Purpose Single-Game Highs
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All-Time Individual Leaders on Special Teams / FIELD GOALS
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KICKOFF RETURNS - Season Average (Minimum 1.2 returns per game)
All-Time Individual Leaders on Special Teams / KICKOFF RETURNS
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(TE) - Season Receptions Per Game
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