2026 National Leaders Rushing - Games in October Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gael Ochoa | Rice | SO | QB | 3 | 21 | 244 | 11.62 | 4 | 7.00 | 81.33 |
| 2 | Isaac Brown | Louisville | JR | RB | 4 | 44 | 510 | 11.59 | 6 | 11.00 | 127.50 |
| 3 | Jaylon Coleman | Liberty | SO | RB | 4 | 19 | 187 | 9.84 | 2 | 4.75 | 46.75 |
| 4 | J'Koby Williams | Texas Tech | JR | RB | 4 | 54 | 509 | 9.43 | 3 | 13.50 | 127.25 |
| 5 | Johnnie Daniels | Tulane | SR | RB | 4 | 36 | 325 | 9.03 | 4 | 9.00 | 81.25 |
| 6 | Cole Tabb | Cincinnati | JR | RB | 4 | 51 | 441 | 8.65 | 4 | 12.75 | 110.25 |
| 7 | Quincy Craig | Arizona | SR | RB | 4 | 21 | 181 | 8.62 | 2 | 5.25 | 45.25 |
| 8 | Javari Barnett | Illinois | FR | RB | 3 | 15 | 129 | 8.60 | 1 | 5.00 | 43.00 |
| 9 | Samari Howard | Army | SR | SB | 5 | 29 | 249 | 8.59 | 2 | 5.80 | 49.80 |
| 10 | Kenji Christian | UConn | SR | RB | 3 | 18 | 153 | 8.50 | 2 | 6.00 | 51.00 |
| 11 | George Pettaway | James Mad | SR | RB | 4 | 64 | 533 | 8.33 | 4 | 16.00 | 133.25 |
| 12 | Jamar Searcy | Wk Forest | FR | RB | 4 | 22 | 181 | 8.23 | 3 | 5.50 | 45.25 |
| 13 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SR | RB | 5 | 33 | 269 | 8.15 | 2 | 6.60 | 53.80 |
| 14 | Mel Brown | CSU | SR | RB | 3 | 14 | 108 | 7.71 | 1 | 4.67 | 36.00 |
| 15 | Jahiem White | N Texas | SR | RB | 4 | 90 | 691 | 7.68 | 6 | 22.50 | 172.75 |
| 16 | Qwantavius Wiggins | Georgia St | FR | RB | 4 | 39 | 298 | 7.64 | 1 | 9.75 | 74.50 |
| 17 | Brandon Smith | Oregon | FR | RB | 3 | 16 | 122 | 7.63 | 1 | 5.33 | 40.67 |
| 18 | Jamarice Wilder | USM | FR | RB | 4 | 39 | 296 | 7.59 | 4 | 9.75 | 74.00 |
| 19 | JJ Garner | La-Lafytte | FR | RB | 4 | 31 | 229 | 7.39 | 4 | 7.75 | 57.25 |
| 20 | Goose Crowder | Troy | SR | QB | 4 | 26 | 192 | 7.38 | 2 | 6.50 | 48.00 |
| 21 | Kam Davis | Liberty | JR | RB | 4 | 40 | 293 | 7.33 | 6 | 10.00 | 73.25 |
| 22 | Nolan James Jr. | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 4 | 44 | 322 | 7.32 | 5 | 11.00 | 80.50 |
| 22 | Trey Cornist | UConn | JR | RB | 4 | 22 | 161 | 7.32 | 3 | 5.50 | 40.25 |
| 24 | Tyler Hughes | Wyoming | SR | QB | 4 | 61 | 446 | 7.31 | 5 | 15.25 | 111.50 |
| 25 | Cyncir Bowers | UConn | JR | RB | 4 | 53 | 385 | 7.26 | 4 | 13.25 | 96.25 |
| 25 | Bo Walker | Georgia | SO | RB | 4 | 23 | 167 | 7.26 | 1 | 5.75 | 41.75 |
| 27 | Daniel Bray | Utah | SO | RB | 4 | 19 | 137 | 7.21 | 1 | 4.75 | 34.25 |
| 28 | Dwight Phillips, Jr. | Georgia | JR | RB | 4 | 40 | 282 | 7.05 | 1 | 10.00 | 70.50 |
| 29 | Telly Johnson Jr. | N Illinois | JR | RB | 4 | 46 | 321 | 6.98 | 3 | 11.50 | 80.25 |
| 30 | Jonaz Walton | Notre Dame | FR | RB | 4 | 53 | 369 | 6.96 | 4 | 13.25 | 92.25 |
| 31 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | SO | RB | 4 | 80 | 555 | 6.94 | 5 | 20.00 | 138.75 |
| 31 | Max Mosey | Rice | SR | SLT | 4 | 17 | 118 | 6.94 | 1 | 4.25 | 29.50 |
| 33 | Henry Rutledge | Charlotte | SR | RB | 4 | 57 | 393 | 6.89 | 1 | 14.25 | 98.25 |
| 34 | Evan Medders | Air Force | SO | QB | 4 | 60 | 411 | 6.85 | 5 | 15.00 | 102.75 |
| 35 | Caden Creel | J'ville St | SR | QB | 3 | 50 | 338 | 6.76 | 2 | 16.67 | 112.67 |
| 35 | AJ Newberry | Oregon St | SR | RB | 4 | 42 | 284 | 6.76 | 1 | 10.50 | 71.00 |
| 37 | Wayshawn Parker | Utah | JR | RB | 4 | 59 | 398 | 6.75 | 4 | 14.75 | 99.50 |
| 38 | Cardae Mack | Ariz St | FR | RB | 5 | 74 | 497 | 6.72 | 6 | 14.80 | 99.40 |
| 39 | Keyjuan Brown | Louisville | SR | RB | 3 | 28 | 188 | 6.71 | 3 | 9.33 | 62.67 |
| 39 | Antwan Roberts Jr. | Arizona | SR | RB | 4 | 28 | 188 | 6.71 | 1 | 7.00 | 47.00 |
| 41 | Caleb Komolafe | N'western | JR | RB | 5 | 77 | 516 | 6.70 | 4 | 15.40 | 103.20 |
| 42 | Raymond Moore III | UTEP | SO | QB | 4 | 48 | 321 | 6.69 | 2 | 12.00 | 80.25 |
| 43 | TJ Lester | Marshall | SO | RB | 4 | 19 | 127 | 6.68 | 3 | 4.75 | 31.75 |
| 44 | Nick Woodford | CMU | SO | RB | 4 | 16 | 106 | 6.63 | 3 | 4.00 | 26.50 |
| 45 | Dennis Murray Jr. | Georgia St | JR | RB | 4 | 27 | 177 | 6.56 | 0 | 6.75 | 44.25 |
| 46 | Harlem Berry | LSU | SO | RB | 4 | 20 | 131 | 6.55 | 1 | 5.00 | 32.75 |
| 47 | Jake Rendina | Army | SR | RB | 5 | 21 | 137 | 6.52 | 1 | 4.20 | 27.40 |
| 48 | James Jones | NMSU | SR | RB | 4 | 82 | 534 | 6.51 | 2 | 20.50 | 133.50 |
| 49 | KJ Edwards | Texas A&M | FR | RB | 4 | 38 | 245 | 6.45 | 2 | 9.50 | 61.25 |
| 50 | Trelain Maddox | Ga Tech | JR | RB | 4 | 33 | 211 | 6.39 | 4 | 8.25 | 52.75 |
| 51 | Herschel Turner Jr. | Nevada | JR | RB | 4 | 43 | 274 | 6.37 | 1 | 10.75 | 68.50 |
| 51 | Khalil Wilkins | Marshall | SO | QB | 4 | 27 | 172 | 6.37 | 0 | 6.75 | 43.00 |
| 53 | Rocco Conti | Air Force | SR | RB | 5 | 37 | 234 | 6.32 | 1 | 7.40 | 46.80 |
| 54 | Jordan Lovett | Troy | SR | RB | 4 | 43 | 270 | 6.28 | 1 | 10.75 | 67.50 |
| 55 | Terrence Brown Jr. | MTSU | SR | RB | 4 | 40 | 250 | 6.25 | 1 | 10.00 | 62.50 |
| 56 | Trequan Jones | Tulsa | SR | RB | 4 | 31 | 192 | 6.19 | 2 | 7.75 | 48.00 |
| 57 | Ryelan Morris | Baylor | FR | RB | 4 | 32 | 197 | 6.16 | 1 | 8.00 | 49.25 |
| 58 | Rodney Nelson | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 4 | 50 | 307 | 6.14 | 3 | 12.50 | 76.75 |
| 58 | Cam Wallace | Penn State | JR | RB | 3 | 22 | 135 | 6.14 | 1 | 7.33 | 45.00 |
| 60 | Kiefer Sibley | New Mexico | JR | RB | 4 | 47 | 288 | 6.13 | 1 | 11.75 | 72.00 |
| 61 | CJ Miller | Toledo | JR | RB | 4 | 75 | 459 | 6.12 | 5 | 18.75 | 114.75 |
| 62 | Dylan Riley | Boise St | JR | RB | 4 | 75 | 457 | 6.09 | 6 | 18.75 | 114.25 |
| 63 | Jamal Roberts | Missouri | SR | RB | 4 | 101 | 610 | 6.04 | 6 | 25.25 | 152.50 |
| 63 | Clay Thevenin | Rutgers | SR | RB | 4 | 50 | 302 | 6.04 | 3 | 12.50 | 75.50 |
| 63 | CJ Campbell | Duke | SR | RB | 4 | 24 | 145 | 6.04 | 0 | 6.00 | 36.25 |
| 66 | Antonio Harris | Purdue | JR | RB | 4 | 19 | 114 | 6.00 | 2 | 4.75 | 28.50 |
| 67 | Connor Walendzak | Toledo | SR | RB | 3 | 32 | 191 | 5.97 | 2 | 10.67 | 63.67 |
| 68 | Messiah Burch | Buffalo | SR | RB | 4 | 101 | 599 | 5.93 | 5 | 25.25 | 149.75 |
| 68 | TJ Engleman Jr. | ECU | JR | RB | 4 | 74 | 439 | 5.93 | 3 | 18.50 | 109.75 |
| 70 | Viliami Teu | SJSU | JR | RB | 5 | 39 | 230 | 5.90 | 3 | 7.80 | 46.00 |
| 71 | Brad Jackson | Texas St | SO | QB | 4 | 56 | 330 | 5.89 | 5 | 14.00 | 82.50 |
| 72 | Javian Mallory | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 4 | 46 | 269 | 5.85 | 4 | 11.50 | 67.25 |
| 73 | Steven Robinson | USM | JR | RB | 4 | 70 | 409 | 5.84 | 5 | 17.50 | 102.25 |
| 74 | Torrance Burgess Jr. | Texas St | SR | RB | 4 | 66 | 385 | 5.83 | 4 | 16.50 | 96.25 |
| 74 | Caden Knighten | Baylor | SO | RB | 4 | 30 | 175 | 5.83 | 2 | 7.50 | 43.75 |
| 76 | Raleek Brown | Texas | SR | RB | 4 | 44 | 256 | 5.82 | 1 | 11.00 | 64.00 |
| 76 | Cornell Hatcher Jr. | Oregon St | SO | RB | 4 | 34 | 198 | 5.82 | 4 | 8.50 | 49.50 |
| 78 | Kyson Brown | Ariz St | SR | RB | 5 | 20 | 116 | 5.80 | 0 | 4.00 | 23.20 |
| 79 | LaNorris Sellers | S Carolina | SR | QB | 4 | 62 | 359 | 5.79 | 5 | 15.50 | 89.75 |
| 79 | Javion Kinnard | SDSU | SO | RB | 4 | 52 | 301 | 5.79 | 4 | 13.00 | 75.25 |
| 79 | Anthony Woods | UCLA | SR | RB | 4 | 39 | 226 | 5.79 | 2 | 9.75 | 56.50 |
| 82 | Turbo Richard | Indiana | JR | RB | 5 | 63 | 362 | 5.75 | 2 | 12.60 | 72.40 |
| 83 | Jacurri Brown | Rice | SR | QB | 3 | 47 | 270 | 5.74 | 4 | 15.67 | 90.00 |
| 83 | Will Henderson III | UTSA | SO | RB | 4 | 62 | 356 | 5.74 | 3 | 15.50 | 89.00 |
| 85 | Jackson Gutierrez | Navy | JR | QB | 5 | 129 | 739 | 5.73 | 9 | 25.80 | 147.80 |
| 86 | Keenan Phillips | USA | JR | RB | 4 | 58 | 331 | 5.71 | 5 | 14.50 | 82.75 |
| 86 | Weston Bryan | Ga South | SO | QB | 4 | 24 | 137 | 5.71 | 1 | 6.00 | 34.25 |
| 88 | Isaiah Marshall | Kansas | SO | QB | 4 | 49 | 279 | 5.69 | 2 | 12.25 | 69.75 |
| 89 | Deshawn Purdie | Liberty | JR | QB | 4 | 19 | 108 | 5.68 | 0 | 4.75 | 27.00 |
| 90 | Victor Rosa | Ohio | SR | RB | 4 | 31 | 175 | 5.65 | 1 | 7.75 | 43.75 |
| 90 | Shekai Mills-Knight | Miss | SO | RB | 4 | 20 | 113 | 5.65 | 2 | 5.00 | 28.25 |
| 92 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | SR | RB | 4 | 53 | 299 | 5.64 | 2 | 13.25 | 74.75 |
| 93 | Nathan Hayes | ND St | SR | QB | 5 | 33 | 185 | 5.61 | 4 | 6.60 | 37.00 |
| 94 | Isaiah Ene | Sac St | FR | RB | 4 | 48 | 269 | 5.60 | 2 | 12.00 | 67.25 |
| 95 | Jackson Arnold | UNLV | SR | QB | 4 | 60 | 334 | 5.57 | 3 | 15.00 | 83.50 |
| 96 | Caleb Hawkins | Okla St | SO | RB | 4 | 84 | 465 | 5.54 | 2 | 21.00 | 116.25 |
| 97 | Judah Price | Marshall | SO | RB | 4 | 46 | 253 | 5.50 | 2 | 11.50 | 63.25 |
| 97 | Manny Covey | Memphis | JR | RB | 5 | 42 | 231 | 5.50 | 0 | 8.40 | 46.20 |
| 99 | Micah Ford | Stanford | JR | RB | 5 | 90 | 494 | 5.49 | 4 | 18.00 | 98.80 |
| 100 | Devonte Lyons | FIU | SO | RB | 4 | 58 | 318 | 5.48 | 1 | 14.50 | 79.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 4.0 rushing attempts per game played.