Usage Score
30.7
Player Dossier
2011-2015Illinois
Josh Ferguson
RB • 5'10" • Naperville, IL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Josh Ferguson leans workhorse runner traits and 60.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
60.1
Consistency
69.8
Season Value
58.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Josh Ferguson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Illinois. Josh Ferguson leans workhorse runner traits and 60.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
Illinois paired 1,314 primary output with 64.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Win with 174 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2015 Regular Season · Illinois
Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
109.8
Efficiency
60.1
Usage
30.7
Consistency
69.8
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kent State: 97. Unknown: 81. North Carolina: 143. Middle Tennessee: 84. Nebraska: 54. Purdue: 174. Ohio State: 75. Minnesota: 140. Northwestern: 140
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kent State: 13 by 70.7. Unknown: 19 by 36.5. North Carolina: 24 by 62.6. Middle Tennessee: 22 by 41.8. Nebraska: 5 by 95. Purdue: 18 by 90.3. Ohio State: 17 by 43.9. Minnesota: 27 by 54.4. Northwestern: 21 by 45.6
Split Comparison
Wins102.3 · n=4 · -22.3 vs Losses
Losses124.5 · n=4 · +22.3 vs Wins
First Half91.8 · n=5 · -40.5 vs Second Half
Second Half132.3 · n=4 · +40.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
95 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/28 | vs Northwestern | L 14-24 | 14 | 40 | 2.90 | 0 | 7 | 100 | 6.7 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Minnesota100 rush yards | L 23-32 | 20 | 105 | 5.30 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 5.2 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Ohio State | L 3-28 | 12 | 49 | 4.10 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 4.4 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 48-14 | 12 | 133 | 11.10 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 9.7 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Nebraska | W 14-13 | 4 | 50 | 12.50 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10.8 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 27-25 | 20 | 83 | 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ North Carolina100 rush yards | L 14-48 | 22 | 133 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6.0 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Unknown | — | 13 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Kent State2+ TD | W 52-3 | 12 | 76 | 6.30 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Illinois
2011-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
201120122013201420142015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Illinois | 66 | 38.8 | 12 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Illinois | 563 | 48.4 | 19 | 497 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Illinois | 1,314 | 64.3 | 26.9 | 751 |
| 2014 Postseason | Illinois | 1,162 | 51.1 | 28.5 | -152 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 1,162 | 51.1 | 28.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Illinois | 988 | 60.1 | 30.7 | -174 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas State
Win with 233 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
233
Primary metric
233 scrimmage yards and 34.6 usage.
#2
Purdue
174
Primary metric
Win with 174 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
174 scrimmage yards and 29.5 usage.
#3
Nebraska
196
Primary metric
Loss with 196 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
196 scrimmage yards and 42.2 usage.
#4
Arizona State
118
Primary metric
Loss with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 26.6 usage.
#5
Miami (OH)
148
Primary metric
Win with 148 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
148 scrimmage yards and 20.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · Illinois
1,314 primary output · 64.3 efficiency · 26.9 usage
66.1
#2
2015 Regular Season · Illinois
58.8
988 primary · 60.1 efficiency · 30.7 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Illinois
57.7
1,162 primary · 51.1 efficiency · 28.5 usage
Milestones
18
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8283
Joliet Catholic Academy · Joliet, IL
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
4,093
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.