2012 National Leaders Rushing - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Nathan Jeffery UTEP SO RB 1 21 177 8.43 0 21.00 177.00
2 Kerwynn Williams Utah State SR RB 1 15 176 11.73 3 15.00 176.00
3 Adam Muema SDSU SO RB 2 50 329 6.58 2 25.00 164.50
4 Raymond Maples Army JR RB 1 23 159 6.91 1 23.00 159.00
5 Carlos Hyde Ohio State JR RB 2 54 286 5.30 5 27.00 143.00
6 Stefphon Jefferson Nevada JR RB 1 28 139 4.96 2 28.00 139.00
7 Larry Dixon Army SO RB 1 28 136 4.86 3 28.00 136.00
8 Kenjon Barner Oregon SR RB 3 80 407 5.09 2 26.67 135.67
9 Lyle McCombs U Conn SO RB 1 29 133 4.59 0 29.00 133.00
10 Montee Ball Wisconsin SR RB 6 167 786 4.71 9 27.83 131.00
11 Johnathan Franklin UCLA SR RB 4 78 521 6.68 3 19.50 130.25
12 Cody Getz Air Force SR RB 1 26 130 5.00 3 26.00 130.00
13 George Winn Cincinnati SR RB 1 26 125 4.81 0 26.00 125.00
14 Stepfan Taylor Stanford SR RB 4 106 493 4.65 2 26.50 123.25
15 Braxton Miller Ohio State SO QB 2 36 243 6.75 1 18.00 121.50
16 James Sims Kansas JR RB 4 102 484 4.75 4 25.50 121.00
17 Le'Veon Bell Mich St JR RB 6 174 721 4.14 4 29.00 120.17
18 Joseph Randle Okla St JR RB 3 61 355 5.82 6 20.33 118.33
19 Tavon Austin WVU SR WR 3 22 350 15.91 2 7.33 116.67
20 Trent Steelman Army SR QB 1 27 116 4.30 2 27.00 116.00
21 Montel Harris Temple SR RB 1 15 115 7.67 1 15.00 115.00
21 Venric Mark N'western JR RB 3 63 345 5.48 3 21.00 115.00
23 Bishop Sankey Washington SO RB 5 108 561 5.19 6 21.60 112.20
24 Lache Seastrunk Baylor SO RB 3 41 332 8.10 4 13.67 110.67
25 Ka'Deem Carey Arizona SO RB 3 67 326 4.87 5 22.33 108.67
26 Todd Gurley Georgia FR RB 5 102 534 5.24 6 20.40 106.80
27 Eddie Lacy Alabama JR RB 5 76 531 6.99 6 15.20 106.20
28 Zach Line SMU SR RB 1 16 104 6.50 0 16.00 104.00
29 Johnny Manziel Texas A&M FR QB 4 69 408 5.91 3 17.25 102.00
29 Jeremiah Harden FIU SR RB 1 20 102 5.10 0 20.00 102.00
31 Andrew Buie WVU SO RB 3 58 304 5.24 3 19.33 101.33
31 Zach Zwinak Penn State SO RB 3 61 304 4.98 2 20.33 101.33
33 Jeremy Hill LSU FR RB 5 78 490 6.28 6 15.60 98.00
34 Dareyon Chance W Mich JR RB 1 23 97 4.22 1 23.00 97.00
35 Ray Graham Pittsburgh SR RB 2 30 192 6.40 1 15.00 96.00
35 Robbie Rouse Fresno St SR RB 2 52 192 3.69 1 26.00 96.00
37 T.J. Yeldon Alabama FR RB 5 78 477 6.12 4 15.60 95.40
38 Storm Woods Oregon St FR RB 3 52 282 5.42 4 17.33 94.00
39 Stephen Houston Indiana JR RB 2 22 182 8.27 3 11.00 91.00
40 Rex Burkhead Nebraska SR RB 3 42 272 6.48 1 14.00 90.67
41 Jerome Smith Syracuse JR RB 2 28 178 6.36 1 14.00 89.00
42 Desmond Johnson USM SR RB 3 37 260 7.03 1 12.33 86.67
43 Glasco Martin Baylor JR RB 3 51 258 5.06 4 17.00 86.00
44 Mike Gillislee Florida SR RB 7 139 598 4.30 6 19.86 85.43
45 John Hubert Kansas St JR RB 3 54 256 4.74 4 18.00 85.33
46 Kenneth Dixon La Tech FR RB 3 49 253 5.16 5 16.33 84.33
47 Isi Sofele California SR RB 4 64 337 5.27 2 16.00 84.25
48 Jeremy Wright Louisville JR RB 1 25 84 3.36 1 25.00 84.00
49 John White Utah SR RB 2 47 164 3.49 0 23.50 82.00
50 Horactio Banks Ball State FR RB 2 18 163 9.06 2 9.00 81.50
51 Cody Fajardo Nevada SO QB 1 15 81 5.40 1 15.00 81.00
52 Marcus Mariota Oregon FR QB 3 28 236 8.43 2 9.33 78.67
53 Bradley Randle UNLV JR RB 2 30 155 5.17 0 15.00 77.50
54 Denard Robinson Michigan SR QB 5 79 385 4.87 2 15.80 77.00
55 Storm Johnson UCF SO RB 1 12 75 6.25 0 12.00 75.00
56 Prince-Tyson Gulley Syracuse JR RB 2 22 148 6.73 3 11.00 74.00
57 Tre Mason Auburn SO RB 6 83 440 5.30 2 13.83 73.33
58 Germi Morrison NMSU JR RB 2 33 146 4.42 0 16.50 73.00
59 Collin Klein Kansas St SR QB 3 53 217 4.09 4 17.67 72.33
60 Trayion Durham Kent State SO RB 1 20 72 3.60 0 20.00 72.00
61 Michael Cox U Mass SR RB 3 60 213 3.55 0 20.00 71.00
62 Ameer Abdullah Nebraska SO RB 4 57 278 4.88 3 14.25 69.50
63 Christian Powell Colorado FR RB 2 26 138 5.31 2 13.00 69.00
64 Kasey Carrier New Mexico JR RB 2 29 137 4.72 1 14.50 68.50
65 Alonzo Harris La-Lafytte SO RB 1 20 68 3.40 1 20.00 68.00
66 Damien Williams Oklahoma JR RB 4 61 271 4.44 1 15.25 67.75
67 Nick Florence Baylor SR QB 3 35 199 5.69 4 11.67 66.33
68 Lindsey Lamar S Florida SR RB 2 23 132 5.74 0 11.50 66.00
68 David Sims Ga Tech JR RB 3 43 198 4.60 1 14.33 66.00
68 Zurlon Tipton C Mich JR RB 1 15 66 4.40 1 15.00 66.00
71 Alex Zordich Buffalo JR QB 2 27 130 4.81 1 13.50 65.00
71 Brandon Ross Maryland FR RB 2 27 130 4.81 0 13.50 65.00
73 Walter Kazee SDSU SR RB 2 29 127 4.38 2 14.50 63.50
74 Zac Stacy Vanderbilt SR RB 4 62 253 4.08 1 15.50 63.25
75 Conor Hundley Akron FR RB 1 18 63 3.50 0 18.00 63.00
76 David Oku Ark St JR RB 2 23 125 5.43 0 11.50 62.50
77 Silas Redd USC JR RB 3 43 186 4.33 4 14.33 62.00
78 Connor Dietz Air Force SR QB 1 14 61 4.36 0 14.00 61.00
78 Kain Colter N'western JR QB 3 51 183 3.59 1 17.00 61.00
80 EJ Manuel FSU SR QB 3 29 182 6.28 3 9.67 60.67
80 Shadrach Thornton NC State FR RB 3 44 182 4.14 1 14.67 60.67
82 De'Anthony Thomas Oregon SO RB 3 26 180 6.92 4 8.67 60.00
82 Damian Fortner FAU JR RB 2 28 120 4.29 1 14.00 60.00
84 Jeff Scott Miss JR RB 6 97 359 3.70 3 16.17 59.83
85 Kendial Lawrence Missouri SR RB 6 84 358 4.26 2 14.00 59.67
86 Jahwan Edwards Ball State SO RB 2 21 119 5.67 0 10.50 59.50
87 Taylor Kelly Ariz St SO QB 2 26 118 4.54 0 13.00 59.00
87 Andre Ellington Clemson SR RB 3 40 177 4.43 1 13.33 59.00
89 Kenny Williams Texas Tech SO RB 3 40 176 4.40 2 13.33 58.67
90 David Fluellen Toledo JR RB 2 29 117 4.03 1 14.50 58.50
91 Andre Williams BC JR RB 3 46 172 3.74 1 15.33 57.33
92 Chris Coyer Temple JR QB 1 10 56 5.60 0 10.00 56.00
92 Logan Thomas Va Tech JR QB 2 31 112 3.61 2 15.50 56.00
94 LaDarius Perkins Miss St JR RB 3 47 164 3.49 0 15.67 54.67
95 Lonnie Pryor FSU SR RB 3 10 162 16.20 3 3.33 54.00
95 Anthony Garland C Mich SO RB 1 9 54 6.00 0 9.00 54.00
97 B.J. Catalon TCU FR RB 3 30 161 5.37 0 10.00 53.67
98 Marcus Lattimore S Carolina JR RB 5 63 267 4.24 4 12.60 53.40
99 Cole Gautsche New Mexico FR QB 2 24 106 4.42 2 12.00 53.00
100 Ben Malena Texas A&M JR RB 4 37 211 5.70 2 9.25 52.75

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.