List of NCAA Division I FBS career rushing yards leaders

This is a list of running backs in NCAA Division I FBS and its predecessors who have rushed for at least 5,000 yards in their college football careers. Statistics are updated through games of November 26, 2016.
Note: In accordance with official NCAA policy, statistics from bowl games prior to the 2002 season are not included.[1]

Rank Player Team (seasons) Total rushing yards
1 Ron Dayne Wisconsin (19961999) 6,397
2 Donnel Pumphrey San Diego State (2014Present) 6,290
3 Ricky Williams Texas (19951998) 6,279
4 Tony Dorsett Pittsburgh (19731976) 6,082
5 DeAngelo Williams Memphis (20022005) 6,026
6 Charles White USC (19761979) 5,598
7 Travis Prentice Miami (OH) (19961999) 5,596
8 Cedric Benson Texas (20012004) 5,540
9 Damion Fletcher Southern Miss (20062009) 5,302
10 LaDainian Tomlinson TCU (19972000) 5,263
11 Herschel Walker Georgia (19801982) 5,259
12 Archie Griffin Ohio State (19721975) 5,177
13 Avon Cobourne West Virginia (19992002) 5,164
Garrett Wolfe Northern Illinois (20042006) 5,164
15 Montee Ball Wisconsin (20092012) 5,140
16 LaMichael James Oregon (20092011) 5,082
17 Mike Hart Michigan (20042007) 5,040
18 Darren Lewis Texas A&M (19871990) 5,012

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References

  1. Career Yards. Football Bowl Subdivision Records, p. 2. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
  2. Career Yards. Football Bowl Subdivision Records, p. 20. Individual All-Time Leaders on Offense: Rushing. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
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