2026 National Leaders Rushing - In The 3rd Quarter through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trequan Jones | Tulsa | SR | RB | 3 | 8 | 111 | 13.88 | 1 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Jaylin Lucas | Tulane | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 82 | 41.00 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Nick Herman | James Mad | SO | RB | 2 | 5 | 100 | 20.00 | 1 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Jadan Baugh | Florida | JR | RB | 3 | 12 | 207 | 17.25 | 3 | 75 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Rodney Fields Jr. | Kansas St | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 85 | 12.14 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Jaylin Carter | Memphis | SO | RB | 4 | 14 | 192 | 13.71 | 3 | 74 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Ryan Puglisi | Georgia | JR | QB | 1 | 1 | 70 | 70.00 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Zach Mundell | Army | SR | SB | 2 | 2 | 70 | 35.00 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Bo Jackson | Ohio State | SO | RB | 2 | 6 | 86 | 14.33 | 1 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Duke Watson | UCF | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 88 | 12.57 | 1 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Daniel Bray | Utah | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 63 | 31.50 | 1 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Kirby Vorhees | Wash St | JR | RB | 3 | 11 | 95 | 8.64 | 1 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Keyjuan Brown | Louisville | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 1 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | LaNorris Sellers | S Carolina | SR | QB | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Ty Clark III | Wk Forest | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 78 | 26.00 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Keelon Russell | Alabama | SO | QB | 3 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 1 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Bryson Donelson | Fresno St | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 68 | 11.33 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Tristan Lawyer | Tulsa | FR | DL | 1 | 1 | 56 | 56.00 | 1 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Jamal Rule | Nebraska | FR | RB | 2 | 12 | 125 | 10.42 | 1 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Trey Cornist | UConn | JR | RB | 2 | 5 | 72 | 14.40 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | Keisean Henderson | Houston | FR | QB | 1 | 1 | 54 | 54.00 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Jackson Arnold | UNLV | SR | QB | 3 | 9 | 42 | 4.67 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Javian Mallory | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 2 | 9 | 122 | 13.56 | 1 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | Jonathan Paylor | NC State | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 51 | 51.00 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Angel Flores | CMU | SR | QB | 2 | 16 | 107 | 6.69 | 1 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | Amareon Blue | EMU | SO | RB | 3 | 6 | 67 | 11.17 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | Antwan Raymond | Rutgers | JR | RB | 3 | 21 | 112 | 5.33 | 1 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | Ja’Kobi Jackson | Ohio State | SR | RB | 3 | 10 | 94 | 9.40 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | Messiah Burch | Buffalo | SR | RB | 2 | 6 | 65 | 10.83 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Dilin Jones | LSU | SO | RB | 3 | 20 | 107 | 5.35 | 1 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | Jaylon Glover | UNLV | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 50 | 12.50 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | Jahiem White | N Texas | SR | RB | 3 | 13 | 110 | 8.46 | 2 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 32 | Terron Kellman | Liberty | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 77 | 11.00 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Chance Williams | Charlotte | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 62 | 8.86 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 35 | Daune Morris | Tennessee | SO | RB | 3 | 9 | 75 | 8.33 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 36 | Devin Roche | ODU | JR | RB | 3 | 18 | 123 | 6.83 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 36 | Savion Hart | Georgia St | JR | RB | 1 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | Lincoln Kienholz | Louisville | SR | QB | 3 | 9 | 60 | 6.67 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Gi'Bran Payne | Cincinnati | SR | RB | 3 | 14 | 110 | 7.86 | 2 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 39 | Zylan Perry | Cincinnati | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | Jordon Davison | Oregon | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Derrick McFall | SMU | JR | WR | 1 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 | Agyeman Addae | UCF | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 43 | D.J. Crowther | S Florida | SR | RB | 3 | 7 | 72 | 10.29 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 45 | J'Koby Williams | Texas Tech | JR | RB | 3 | 9 | 108 | 12.00 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 45 | Dallan Hayden | Memphis | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 67 | 9.57 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 45 | Khamoni Robinson | Toledo | JR | QB | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 45 | Brock Townsend | CMU | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 49 | Xavier Williams | Iowa | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | Demond Williams Jr. | Washington | JR | QB | 2 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 51 | JaQuail Smith | Colorado | SO | RB | 3 | 14 | 82 | 5.86 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 51 | Joe Jackson | Kansas St | SR | RB | 3 | 7 | 65 | 9.29 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 51 | KJ Daniels | UAB | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 | Journee Tonga | BYU | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | SO | RB | 3 | 10 | 63 | 6.30 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 | Qwantavius Wiggins | Georgia St | FR | RB | 3 | 10 | 52 | 5.20 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 | Trey Owens | Ark St | JR | QB | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 58 | Tavorus Jones | UTEP | JR | RB | 3 | 12 | 85 | 7.08 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 58 | Cam Edwards | Mich St | SR | RB | 3 | 15 | 79 | 5.27 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 58 | Damon Ferguson Jr. | Pittsburgh | FR | RB | 3 | 8 | 57 | 7.13 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 58 | Victor Rosa | Ohio | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 62 | Jacurri Brown | Rice | SR | QB | 3 | 8 | 70 | 8.75 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 62 | Derrick Jameson | La-Monroe | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 64 | Justice Haynes | Ga Tech | SR | RB | 3 | 13 | 116 | 8.92 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 64 | Turbo Richard | Indiana | JR | RB | 3 | 10 | 77 | 7.70 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 64 | Daniel Hill | Alabama | JR | RB | 2 | 8 | 57 | 7.13 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 67 | Fluff Bothwell | Miss St | JR | RB | 2 | 14 | 89 | 6.36 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 67 | Jason Brown, Jr. | Ariz St | JR | RB | 1 | 5 | 60 | 12.00 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 67 | Tre Richardson | Louisville | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 70 | Kemper Hodges | Air Force | SR | QB | 1 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 70 | Mekhi Nelson | Nebraska | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 45 | 6.43 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | Jamarice Wilder | USM | FR | RB | 3 | 5 | 41 | 8.20 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | Amari Latimer | WVU | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | Jaden Reddell | Georgia | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | Zane Smith | Houston | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | Darrion Dupree | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 42 | 7.00 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | SR | SB | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | Jon Denman | TCU | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 | Austin Carlisle | La-Monroe | SO | QB | 3 | 12 | 100 | 8.33 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 79 | Taevion Swint | UCF | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 79 | Riley Wormley | USC | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 79 | Landen Chambers | UCF | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 79 | Marquis Gillis | Ariz St | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 84 | Antonio Martin Jr. | MTSU | SR | RB | 3 | 12 | 59 | 4.92 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 84 | Jo'Shon Barbie | Marshall | SR | RB | 3 | 10 | 56 | 5.60 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 84 | Mason King | Kent State | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 84 | Carter Jones | Nevada | SO | QB | 2 | 9 | 47 | 5.22 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 84 | Caden Pinnick | Wash St | SO | QB | 3 | 10 | 46 | 4.60 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 84 | Avery Johnson | Kansas St | SR | QB | 2 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | Kendrick Raphael | SMU | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 66 | 9.43 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 90 | Nyeoti Punni | ND St | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 54 | 7.71 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 90 | Gunner Stockton | Georgia | SR | QB | 1 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 90 | Nico Iamaleava | UCLA | SR | QB | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 94 | Torrance Burgess Jr. | Texas St | SR | RB | 3 | 14 | 91 | 6.50 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 94 | Omar Mabson II | Auburn | SO | RB | 2 | 10 | 51 | 5.10 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 94 | Legend Bey | Ohio State | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 94 | Marquise Davis | Louisville | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 94 | Kaleb Brown | UAB | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 99 | Jabari Bates | SJSU | SR | RB | 4 | 15 | 103 | 6.87 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 99 | John Hebert | Houston | FR | RB | 1 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | |||||||||||||