What Does Yards Per Carry Measure?
Yards per carry is rushing yards divided by rushing attempts. This table ranks college football players for the selected season and displays the applicable minimum qualifier where one is used.
College Football Yards Per Carry Leaders
| Player | Team | Pos | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | Kyson Brown |  | RB | 7.7 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| 199 | Vic Listorti |  | RB | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 8.8 |
| 199 | Carson Morgan |  | RB | 7.7 | - | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | - |
| 199 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | WVU | QB | 7.7 | 16.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | - |
| 199 | DJ Epps | WVU | WR | 7.7 | 18.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | - |
| 206 | Jerod Terry Jr. |  | RB | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | - |
| 206 | Rodney Fields Jr. |  | RB | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | - |
| 206 | Jalen Likely | JXST | RB | 7.6 | - | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 14.6 | 4.4 |
| 206 | Kamario Taylor |  | QB | 7.6 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| 210 | Shawn Simeon |  | RB | 7.5 | - | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | - |
| 210 | Tariq Thomas |  | RB | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| 210 | Josiah Lucas |  | RB | 7.5 | - | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | - |
| 210 | Trey Petty |  | QB | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | - |
| 210 | Khamani Alexander |  | RB | 7.5 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 2.0 |
| 215 | Martels Carter Jr. |  | DB | 7.4 | - | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | - |
| 215 | Davion Gause |  | RB | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | - |
| 215 | Ty Clark III |  | RB | 7.4 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 15.0 | 3.0 |
| 215 | Devaughn Eka |  | RB | 7.4 | - | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | - |
| 219 | Caleb Wynn |  | RB | 7.3 | - | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | - |
| 219 | Jaden Allen-Hendrix |  | RB | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| 219 | Noah Vaughn |  | RB | 7.3 | 10.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | - |
| 219 | Juelz Goff |  | RB | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | - |
| 219 | Jaylen McGill |  | RB | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| 219 | Dwight Phillips Jr. |  | RB | 7.3 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | - |
| 219 | Mark Fletcher Jr. |  | RB | 7.3 | 15.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 15.0 | 3.1 |
| 226 | DeSean Bishop |  | RB | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| 226 | Jay Harris | | RB | 7.2 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | - |
| 226 | Jayreon Campbell |  | RB | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | - |
| 229 | Dylan Riley | | RB | 7.1 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 2.9 |
| 229 | Jawarn Howell |  | RB | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | - |
| 229 | Jackson Gutierrez | | QB | 7.1 | 10.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 10.7 |
| 229 | Dominic Knicely | | RB | 7.1 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 2.5 |
| 229 | Jahiem White |  | RB | 7.1 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 4.4 |
| 234 | Max Anderson | WVU | QB | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Andrew Chavez | | RB | 7.0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 |
| 234 | Mason Lowe |  | WR | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Coen Logan |  | WR | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Legend Glasker | | WR | 7.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Oswaldo Morales | | RB | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Ty Cummings |  | RB | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Nyziah Hunter |  | WR | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Nakeem Powell | DEL | RB | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Matt Long | | WR | 7.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Jonathan Hatton Jr. |  | RB | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Jojo Stone | FIU | WR | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Josiah Martin | | WR | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 234 | Davis Bryson | KENN | WR | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Danny Scudero | COLO | WR | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Jared Porter | DEL | RB | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Toney Coleman Jr. | M-OH | DB | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Josh Williamson | KENN | WR | 7.0 | - | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Trey Cornist | | RB | 7.0 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Viliami Teu |  | RB | 7.0 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 5.8 |
| 234 | Titus Bautista | COLO | RB | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 234 | Jyron Hughley | WVU | QB | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | - |
| 256 | Zane Smith |  | RB | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | - |
| 256 | Jamarian Samuel | | RB | 6.9 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 0.7 |
| 256 | Keveun Mason | | RB | 6.9 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | - |
| 259 | Jackson McCarter |  | RB | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Micah Welch | COLO | RB | 6.8 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 4.5 |
| 259 | Michael Barrow | | WR | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| 259 | Abu Sama III |  | RB | 6.8 | 13.4 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| 259 | Re'Shaun Sanford II | | RB | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Mateaki Helu |  | RB | 6.8 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Trelain Maddox |  | RB | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Marquis Gillis | | RB | 6.8 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 13.5 | 3.5 |
| 259 | Demarius Robinson | | RB | 6.8 | - | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Jacob Williams | | RB | 6.8 | - | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Deuce Knight |  | QB | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Liam Willson |  | RB | 6.8 | - | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 259 | Xavier Gayten | | RB | 6.8 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 4.3 |
| 272 | Katin Houser |  | QB | 6.7 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | - |
| 272 | Xay Davis | | RB | 6.7 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | - |
| 272 | Kayden McGee |  | WR | 6.7 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 18.0 | 1.0 |
| 272 | Ben McCreary | | RB | 6.7 | - | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | - |
| 272 | Bear Bachmeier | | QB | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | - |
| 277 | Jeffrey Overton Jr. |  | RB | 6.6 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | - |
| 277 | Darrion Dupree | | RB | 6.6 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 3.8 |
| 277 | D'Mariun Perteet | | RB | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | - | 6.6 |
| 280 | Noah Sanders |  | RB | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - |
| 280 | Landon Roldan | | WR | 6.5 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - |
| 280 | Jeremy Payne |  | RB | 6.5 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - |
| 280 | Ahmir Smith | | RB | 6.5 | - | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - |
| 280 | Cardae Mack | | RB | 6.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 |
| 280 | Demond Williams Jr. |  | QB | 6.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - |
| 280 | Nate Bennett |  | QB | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | - |
| 287 | Samaj Jones |  | QB | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Ousmane Kromah |  | RB | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Bryson Washington |  | RB | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Carsyn Baker |  | RB | 6.4 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | David Mbadinga | | RB | 6.4 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 10.5 | 3.7 |
| 287 | Turbo Richard | | RB | 6.4 | 9.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Cameran Brown |  | QB | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| 287 | Omar Mabson II | | RB | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Duke Clark |  | RB | 6.4 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Javion Kinnard | | RB | 6.4 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| 287 | Caleb Heavner | M-OH | QB | 6.4 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 11.0 |
| 287 | Curtis Kimmons IV | MASS | RB | 6.4 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 7.1 |
| 287 | Ryelan Morris | | RB | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | - |
| 287 | Ezell Jolly |  | RB | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 5.0 |