Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is lighting the 2024 college football season on fire. The junior workhorse is putting up numbers that have rarely, if ever, been seen in the history of modern college football.
For his obvious talent and achievement, Jeanty has drawn national attention and acclaim. At the time of this writing, he’s even become one of the main names in the Heisman Trophy odds conversation.
But as the season wears on, college football fans are wondering about an even bigger target. Could Jeanty actually break the NCAA single-season rushing record?
NCAA Single-Season Rushing Yards Record
In 1988, Barry Sanders set the single-season NCAA rushing record with 2,628 yards.
Ashton Jeanty Stats
After 12 games, Ashton Jeanty has rushed for 2,288 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Ashton Jeanty Rushing Record
Ashton Jeanty needs to average about 170 rushing yards per game for the remainder of the season to break Sanders’ single-season rushing record.
That figure assumes a couple of things. The first is that Jeanty doesn’t get hurt and continues to play.
The second is that Jeanty plays in both the Mountain West championship game and exactly one postseason game – regardless of whether it’s the CFP or a regular bowl game.
Jeanty is currently averaging 191 rushing yards per game, meaning he is on pace to break Sanders’ record. But remember – Boise State will face tougher-than-average defenses in its final games of the year!
Most Rushing Yards In a College Football Season
| Rank | Name (School) | Yards | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State) | 2,628 | 1988 |
| 2 | Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) | 2,587 | 2014 |
| 3 | Kevin Smith (UCF) | 2,567 | 2007 |
| 4 | Marcus Allen (USC) | 2,342 | 1981 |
| 5 | Rashaad Penny (San Diego State) | 2,248 | 2017 |
| 6 | Derrick Henry (Alabama) | 2,219 | 2015 |
| 7 | Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) | 2,194 | 2018 |
| 8 | Troy Davis (Iowa State) | 2,185 | 1996 |
| 9 | Andre Williams (Boston College) | 2,177 | 2013 |
| 10 | LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU) | 2,158 | 2000 |
| 11 | Mike Rozier (Nebraska) | 2,148 | 1983 |
| 12 | Donnel Pumphrey (San Diego State) | 2,133 | 2016 |
| 13 | Matt Forte (Tulane) | 2,127 | 2007 |
| 14 | Ricky Williams (Texas) | 2,124 | 1998 |
| 15 | Bryce Love (Stanford) | 2,118 | 2017 |
| 16 | Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State) | 2,094 | 2019 |
| 17 | Larry Johnson (Penn State) | 2,087 | 2002 |
| 18 | Donald Brown (UConn) | 2,083 | 2008 |
| 19 | Rashaan Salaam (Colorado) | 2,055 | 1994 |
| 20 | Tevin Coleman (Indiana) | 2,036 | 2014 |
| 21 | D'Onta Foreman (Texas) | 2,028 | 2016 |
| 22 | Christian McCaffrey | 2,019 | 2015 |
| 23 | JJ Arrington (Cal) | 2,018 | 2004 |
| 24 | Malcolm Perry (Navy) | 2,017 | 2019 |
| 25 | Ray Rice (Rutgers) | 2,012 | 2007 |
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