2011 National Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 01/09/2012

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Long 1st 10+ 20+
1 Ronnie Hillman SDSU SO RB 13 147 878 5.97 6 99 23 23 8
2 Orwin Smith Ga Tech JR RB 10 25 265 10.60 5 95 8 9 1
3 Joe Adams Arkansas SR WR 6 7 104 14.86 1 92 2 2 1
4 LaMichael James Oregon JR RB 12 122 967 7.93 9 90 20 22 13
5 Terrance Ganaway Baylor SR RB 13 139 974 7.01 12 89 30 30 9
6 Lampford Mark Nevada SR RB 8 81 500 6.17 5 85 9 10 4
7 Ja'Terian Douglas Tulsa SO RB 13 70 606 8.66 3 82 14 14 6
7 Kenny Bell Nebraska FR WR 1 1 82 82.00 1 82 1 1 1
9 Herschel Sims Okla St FR RB 4 15 203 13.53 2 81 4 4 2
10 Robert Turbin Utah State JR RB 13 132 909 6.89 7 80 17 17 8
10 Tim Cornett UNLV SO RB 11 69 468 6.78 3 80 12 12 5
10 Tavon Austin WVU JR WR 5 9 153 17.00 1 80 5 5 2
10 Mikel Hunter Air Force JR WR 4 4 107 26.75 1 80 2 2 2
14 Lamar Miller Miami (Fl) SO RB 12 115 682 5.93 3 79 14 15 7
14 Jonas Gray Notre Dame SR RB 11 62 478 7.71 4 79 13 13 4
14 Aaron Spikes La-Lafytte SO RB 8 12 84 7.00 1 79 1 1 1
17 Andrew Hendrix Notre Dame SO QB 5 15 143 9.53 1 78 4 4 1
18 Michael Smith Utah State SR RB 13 57 464 8.14 2 77 11 11 4
18 C.J. Brown Maryland SO QB 8 39 376 9.64 2 77 12 13 5
18 Paris Cotton C Mich SR RB 9 36 245 6.81 1 77 4 4 2
21 Trent Richardson Alabama JR RB 13 135 930 6.89 7 76 23 24 8
22 Ray Graham Pittsburgh JR RB 8 108 696 6.44 8 75 18 18 8
22 Mike Bellamy Clemson FR RB 11 34 268 7.88 3 75 8 8 2
24 Andre Ellington Clemson JR RB 13 126 715 5.67 7 74 18 18 7
24 Waymon James TCU SO RB 13 66 517 7.83 3 74 13 15 5
24 Jeremy Smith Okla St SO RB 12 44 304 6.91 5 74 7 7 2
27 Vick Ballard Miss St SR RB 13 91 537 5.90 3 72 6 9 3
28 Stepfan Taylor Stanford JR RB 13 142 804 5.66 5 70 19 20 5
28 Cameron Marshall Ariz St JR RB 13 135 666 4.93 9 70 19 19 7
30 Bernard Pierce Temple JR RB 12 136 739 5.43 9 69 16 17 6
30 Travon Van Marshall FR RB 13 85 383 4.51 2 69 9 9 5
30 Andre Williams BC SO RB 10 72 302 4.19 1 69 7 7 1
30 George Winn Cincinnati JR RB 9 22 152 6.91 2 69 2 2 1
34 Kenjon Barner Oregon JR RB 11 63 395 6.27 5 68 8 9 5
34 Chris Coyer Temple SO QB 6 35 271 7.74 2 68 8 8 4
36 Adonis Thomas Toledo SR RB 10 106 715 6.75 4 67 22 22 9
36 Asher Clark Air Force SR RB 13 73 557 7.63 3 67 17 18 8
36 Orleans Darkwa Tulane SO RB 13 109 513 4.71 9 67 12 12 4
36 Eddie Lacy Alabama SO RB 12 48 433 9.02 5 67 12 13 6
36 Victor Marc S Florida JR WR 5 5 75 15.00 1 67 1 1 1
36 LaVon Brazill Ohio SR WR 5 5 73 14.60 1 67 1 1 1
42 Brandon Rutley SJSU SR RB 11 130 517 3.98 9 66 10 10 3
43 Doug Martin Boise St SR RB 12 148 801 5.41 7 65 22 24 6
43 Isaiah Pead Cincinnati SR RB 13 137 765 5.58 10 65 22 24 9
43 Lyle McCombs U Conn FR RB 12 163 706 4.33 2 65 17 18 5
43 Munchie Legaux Cincinnati SO QB 6 15 96 6.40 1 65 2 2 1
47 Dominique Whaley Oklahoma JR RB 6 68 433 6.37 5 64 11 12 5
47 De'Anthony Thomas Oregon FR RB 12 31 306 9.87 4 64 10 10 3
49 Collin Klein Kansas St JR QB 13 130 560 4.31 12 63 17 17 6
49 Chris Nwoke CSU SO RB 12 96 473 4.93 2 63 7 8 3
49 Carlos Hyde Ohio State SO RB 11 58 279 4.81 3 63 3 4 2
49 Embry Peeples Ga Tech SR RB 9 21 221 10.52 1 63 6 7 3
53 John White IV Utah JR RB 13 164 808 4.93 8 62 19 18 6
53 Zac Stacy Vanderbilt JR RB 13 105 487 4.64 7 62 14 14 1
55 Curtis McNeal USC JR RB 12 70 520 7.43 2 61 14 14 5
55 Troy Pollard Illinois SR RB 12 30 215 7.17 1 61 4 5 2
55 Trey Millard Oklahoma SO RB 9 12 122 10.17 1 61 3 3 1
55 Bruce Ellington S Carolina FR WR 5 5 75 15.00 1 61 1 1 1
59 Giovani Bernard N Carolina FR RB 13 132 812 6.15 8 60 21 22 8
59 Onterio McCalebb Auburn JR RB 13 51 311 6.10 0 60 14 14 1
59 Connor Shaw S Carolina SO QB 9 35 130 3.71 2 60 5 5 1
59 Jared Culver Missouri JR RB 4 8 95 11.88 0 60 2 2 1
63 Fitzgerald Toussaint Michigan SO RB 12 124 787 6.35 6 59 25 25 8
63 Joseph Randle Okla St SO RB 13 107 593 5.54 11 59 15 16 4
63 Donovonn Young Illinois FR RB 11 35 204 5.83 1 59 2 4 3
66 Branden Oliver Buffalo SO RB 12 166 778 4.69 4 58 18 19 6
66 Matt Brown Temple JR RB 13 89 629 7.07 5 58 13 14 8
66 Anthony Garland C Mich FR RB 8 51 239 4.69 1 58 6 6 3
66 Preston Lyons Ga Tech SR RB 8 30 211 7.03 2 58 4 4 3
70 Jasmin Hopkins N Illinois SR RB 14 114 669 5.87 8 57 19 19 6
70 Raymond Maples Army SO RB 11 83 654 7.88 2 57 17 17 7
70 Dan Herron Ohio State SR RB 7 75 435 5.80 2 57 11 12 5
70 Taylor Martinez Nebraska SO QB 13 65 389 5.98 3 57 11 11 4
70 Greg Franklin UAB SO RB 11 50 248 4.96 1 57 6 7 1
70 Bryant Moniz Hawai'i SR QB 10 32 204 6.38 3 57 9 10 3
70 Tyler Lockett Kansas St FR WR 5 8 83 10.38 0 57 2 2 1
77 Bobby Rainey Western Ky SR RB 12 188 974 5.18 7 56 21 23 5
77 Isi Sofele California JR RB 13 154 746 4.84 3 56 23 26 6
77 Chris Polk Washington JR RB 13 145 652 4.50 6 56 16 16 3
77 Darrell Scott S Florida JR RB 11 75 489 6.52 3 56 10 11 6
77 Charles Sims Houston SO RB 13 58 438 7.55 5 56 12 12 5
77 Cody Fajardo Nevada FR QB 10 60 404 6.73 6 56 11 12 5
77 Torrance Hunt ECU SO RB 8 65 316 4.86 1 56 7 7 2
77 D.J. Taylor Troy JR RB 11 43 227 5.28 1 56 5 5 1
77 Ghaali Muhammad Wyoming JR RB 8 32 180 5.63 1 56 5 5 1
77 Markus Wheaton Oregon St JR WR 10 15 121 8.07 0 56 4 4 1
77 Dervon Wallace W Mich SR DB 2 5 86 17.20 0 56 2 2 2
77 David Foote BYU JR RB 2 2 64 32.00 0 56 1 1 1
89 Michael Dyer Auburn SO RB 12 158 893 5.65 4 55 22 22 7
89 Cierre Wood Notre Dame JR RB 13 120 638 5.32 6 55 22 22 4
89 Roy Finch Oklahoma SO RB 11 63 343 5.44 1 55 7 8 3
92 Montee Ball Wisconsin JR RB 14 172 1096 6.37 16 54 34 33 8
92 Kriss Proctor Navy SR QB 11 85 462 5.44 6 54 9 9 5
94 Antwon Bailey Syracuse SR RB 12 130 658 5.06 4 53 13 13 6
94 Lennon Creer La Tech SR RB 10 95 474 4.99 3 53 13 14 2
94 Rashad Greene FSU FR WR 2 2 41 20.50 0 53 1 1 1
97 Denard Robinson Michigan JR QB 13 88 500 5.68 3 52 18 18 7
97 Stephen Houston Indiana SO RB 11 84 384 4.57 5 52 10 10 2
97 Anthon Samuel BGSU FR RB 9 78 374 4.79 3 52 9 10 1
97 James Hamilton N Texas SR RB 11 51 311 6.10 3 52 7 8 3
1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards