2011 National Leaders Rushing - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Orwin Smith Ga Tech JR RB 5 20 315 15.75 5 4.00 63.00
2 Henry Josey Missouri SO RB 3 29 400 13.79 3 9.67 133.33
3 De'Anthony Thomas Oregon FR RB 4 24 325 13.54 3 6.00 81.25
4 Eddie Lacy Alabama SO RB 4 34 349 10.26 3 8.50 87.25
5 Vernon Frazier UTEP SR RB 4 20 200 10.00 2 5.00 50.00
6 Paris Cotton C Mich SR RB 4 17 164 9.65 1 4.25 41.00
7 Michael Smith Utah State SR RB 6 48 458 9.54 5 8.00 76.33
8 Troy Pollard Illinois SR RB 5 29 273 9.41 1 5.80 54.60
9 Jarred Salubi Baylor JR RB 4 19 177 9.32 3 4.75 44.25
10 Roddy Jones Ga Tech SR RB 5 26 227 8.73 1 5.20 45.40
11 Vick Ballard Miss St SR RB 5 71 617 8.69 8 14.20 123.40
12 Tony Pierson Kansas FR RB 3 15 128 8.53 1 5.00 42.67
13 Marcus Mason Wash St FR RB 3 13 110 8.46 1 4.33 36.67
14 Gee Gee Greene Navy JR RB 10 54 454 8.41 3 5.40 45.40
15 Rickey Galvin Wash St FR RB 3 23 193 8.39 3 7.67 64.33
16 Jeremy Stewart Stanford SR RB 4 16 134 8.38 2 4.00 33.50
17 Vincent Smith Michigan JR RB 5 22 181 8.23 1 4.40 36.20
18 Mike Bellamy Clemson FR RB 4 19 155 8.16 1 4.75 38.75
19 Dustin Garrison WVU FR RB 6 45 356 7.91 4 7.50 59.33
20 Ghaali Muhammad Wyoming JR RB 5 34 267 7.85 2 6.80 53.40
21 Kerwynn Williams Utah State JR RB 6 44 342 7.77 2 7.33 57.00
22 Preston Lyons Ga Tech SR RB 5 29 222 7.66 2 5.80 44.40
23 Ja'Terian Douglas Tulsa SO RB 5 35 264 7.54 2 7.00 52.80
24 Raymond Maples Army SO RB 10 133 984 7.40 4 13.30 98.40
25 Waymon James TCU SO RB 6 54 396 7.33 2 9.00 66.00
26 Asher Clark Air Force SR RB 6 73 530 7.26 4 12.17 88.33
27 LaMichael James Oregon JR RB 4 67 484 7.22 6 16.75 121.00
27 Alfred Blue LSU SO RB 4 27 195 7.22 4 6.75 48.75
29 Cody Fajardo Nevada FR QB 5 47 337 7.17 5 9.40 67.40
30 Jonas Gray Notre Dame SR RB 10 102 722 7.08 9 10.20 72.20
31 Malcolm Brown Army JR RB 11 70 490 7.00 2 6.36 44.55
32 Terrance Ganaway Baylor SR RB 4 73 498 6.82 8 18.25 124.50
32 Anthon Samuel BGSU FR RB 3 45 307 6.82 2 15.00 102.33
34 Christine Michael Texas A&M JR RB 3 51 346 6.78 5 17.00 115.33
35 Denard Robinson Michigan JR QB 5 84 565 6.73 5 16.80 113.00
36 Jeffrey Lewis Wisconsin FR RB 4 18 120 6.67 1 4.50 30.00
37 Donovonn Young Illinois FR RB 5 39 257 6.59 3 7.80 51.40
38 Curtis McNeal USC JR RB 3 35 230 6.57 0 11.67 76.67
38 Stefphon Jefferson Nevada SO RB 6 42 276 6.57 2 7.00 46.00
40 Centarius Donald La-Monroe SO RB 4 32 209 6.53 1 8.00 52.25
41 Matt Brown Temple JR RB 5 46 300 6.52 3 9.20 60.00
42 Clifton Richardson Virginia FR RB 5 33 214 6.48 1 6.60 42.80
43 Tra Carson Oregon FR RB 3 18 116 6.44 0 6.00 38.67
44 Derrick Coleman UCLA SR RB 4 37 238 6.43 4 9.25 59.50
45 Jamal Woodyard USM FR RB 4 23 147 6.39 1 5.75 36.75
46 CoShik Williams Kentucky JR RB 3 28 177 6.32 0 9.33 59.00
47 James White Wisconsin SO RB 5 53 333 6.28 3 10.60 66.60
48 Zac Stacy Vanderbilt JR RB 5 85 532 6.26 7 17.00 106.40
48 Andre Ellington Clemson JR RB 5 77 482 6.26 3 15.40 96.40
50 Michael Ford LSU SO RB 4 50 312 6.24 6 12.50 78.00
50 D.J. Taylor Troy JR RB 4 29 181 6.24 4 7.25 45.25
52 Isaiah Pead Cincinnati SR RB 6 100 622 6.22 8 16.67 103.67
52 Bryce Beall Houston SR RB 5 36 224 6.22 5 7.20 44.80
54 Robert Turbin Utah State JR RB 6 113 700 6.19 10 18.83 116.67
54 Larry Dixon Army FR RB 11 77 477 6.19 5 7.00 43.36
56 Onterio McCalebb Auburn JR RB 5 41 252 6.15 3 8.20 50.40
57 Akeem Shavers Purdue JR RB 5 56 339 6.05 3 11.20 67.80
58 Trent Richardson Alabama JR RB 4 82 490 5.98 10 20.50 122.50
58 Princeton McCarty Idaho SR RB 5 49 293 5.98 1 9.80 58.60
60 Jeremy Hester USM SO RB 5 29 173 5.97 2 5.80 34.60
61 Darrell Scott S Florida JR RB 5 68 405 5.96 5 13.60 81.00
62 John White IV Utah JR RB 4 103 610 5.92 5 25.75 152.50
62 Rex Burkhead Nebraska JR RB 5 86 509 5.92 7 17.20 101.80
64 Tevin Drake W Mich SO RB 5 31 183 5.90 1 6.20 36.60
65 Chandler Harnish N Illinois SR QB 5 48 282 5.88 5 9.60 56.40
66 Michael Dyer Auburn SO RB 4 74 433 5.85 5 18.50 108.25
67 Taylor Martinez Nebraska SO QB 5 79 458 5.80 7 15.80 91.60
68 Jasmin Hopkins N Illinois SR RB 5 62 359 5.79 4 12.40 71.80
69 John Hubert Kansas St SO RB 4 56 323 5.77 1 14.00 80.75
70 Dominique Whaley Oklahoma JR RB 3 54 311 5.76 6 18.00 103.67
70 Chazz Anderson Buffalo SR QB 4 25 144 5.76 2 6.25 36.00
70 Derek Thompson N Texas SO QB 4 17 98 5.76 0 4.25 24.50
73 Jeff Scott Miss SO RB 4 52 299 5.75 5 13.00 74.75
74 David Sims Ga Tech SO QB 4 42 241 5.74 4 10.50 60.25
75 Tim Cornett UNLV SO RB 5 48 275 5.73 2 9.60 55.00
75 Russell Wilson Wisconsin SR QB 5 22 126 5.73 2 4.40 25.20
77 Adonis Thomas Toledo SR RB 5 60 343 5.72 4 12.00 68.60
78 Lamar Miller Miami (Fl) SO RB 4 78 442 5.67 3 19.50 110.50
79 Trey Watts Tulsa SO RB 5 64 362 5.66 1 12.80 72.40
79 Ronnie Weaver UCF SR RB 4 35 198 5.66 1 8.75 49.50
81 Eric Stephens Texas Tech JR RB 3 60 339 5.65 5 20.00 113.00
82 Zach Line SMU JR RB 4 83 468 5.64 6 20.75 117.00
83 Javonti Greene E Mich SO RB 4 66 368 5.58 1 16.50 92.00
84 Joseph Randle Okla St SO RB 4 72 401 5.57 8 18.00 100.25
85 Ronnie Hillman SDSU SO RB 6 151 839 5.56 12 25.17 139.83
85 Robert Kelley Tulane FR RB 5 27 150 5.56 2 5.40 30.00
87 Montee Ball Wisconsin JR RB 5 95 524 5.52 10 19.00 104.80
88 Chris Rainey Florida SR RB 5 73 401 5.49 2 14.60 80.20
89 Michael Hayes Houston SR RB 5 41 224 5.46 4 8.20 44.80
90 Donnell Kirkwood Minnesota FR RB 4 23 125 5.43 3 5.75 31.25
90 Seth Doege Texas Tech JR QB 3 14 76 5.43 0 4.67 25.33
92 David Wilson Va Tech JR RB 5 111 598 5.39 5 22.20 119.60
93 Johnathan Franklin UCLA JR RB 4 55 296 5.38 2 13.75 74.00
94 Michael Alisa BYU SO RB 12 85 455 5.35 3 7.08 37.92
95 D.D. Kyles MTSU SR RB 3 29 155 5.34 2 9.67 51.67
96 Ralph Bolden Purdue JR RB 4 45 240 5.33 2 11.25 60.00
97 Joe Banyard UTEP SR RB 4 30 159 5.30 1 7.50 39.75
98 Robert Griffin III Baylor JR QB 4 42 222 5.29 2 10.50 55.50
99 Chris Polk Washington JR RB 4 97 509 5.25 3 24.25 127.25
99 Synjyn Days Ga Tech FR QB 4 44 231 5.25 4 11.00 57.75

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.