2011 National Leaders Rushing - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Montee Ball Wisconsin JR RB 4 107 567 5.30 9 26.75 141.75
2 Michael Dyer Auburn SO RB 6 116 560 4.83 4 19.33 93.33
3 Chris Polk Washington JR RB 5 100 537 5.37 5 20.00 107.40
4 Christine Michael Texas A&M JR RB 5 76 485 6.38 4 15.20 97.00
5 Henry Josey Missouri SO RB 4 66 458 6.94 4 16.50 114.50
6 LaMichael James Oregon JR RB 4 83 437 5.27 6 20.75 109.25
7 Cyrus Gray Texas A&M SR RB 5 81 419 5.17 4 16.20 83.80
8 Andre Ellington Clemson JR RB 5 82 418 5.10 4 16.40 83.60
9 Joseph Randle Okla St SO RB 4 59 399 6.76 9 14.75 99.75
10 Collin Klein Kansas St JR QB 4 104 391 3.76 7 26.00 97.75
11 Michael Ford LSU SO RB 6 58 381 6.57 4 9.67 63.50
12 Stepfan Taylor Stanford JR RB 3 81 375 4.63 4 27.00 125.00
13 Lamar Miller Miami (Fl) SO RB 3 58 364 6.28 2 19.33 121.33
14 Rex Burkhead Nebraska JR RB 4 86 351 4.08 3 21.50 87.75
15 Trey Watts Tulsa SO RB 4 64 328 5.13 1 16.00 82.00
16 Tauren Poole Tennessee SR RB 6 98 324 3.31 1 16.33 54.00
17 Le'Veon Bell Mich St SO RB 5 70 319 4.56 3 14.00 63.80
18 Johnathan Franklin UCLA JR RB 4 45 314 6.98 1 11.25 78.50
19 Trent Richardson Alabama JR RB 3 60 311 5.18 1 20.00 103.67
20 Antwon Bailey Syracuse SR RB 3 60 307 5.12 1 20.00 102.33
21 Terrance Ganaway Baylor SR RB 4 76 306 4.03 4 19.00 76.50
22 Zac Stacy Vanderbilt JR RB 5 65 304 4.68 3 13.00 60.80
23 Cierre Wood Notre Dame JR RB 5 74 301 4.07 3 14.80 60.20
24 Ja'Terian Douglas Tulsa SO RB 4 33 298 9.03 2 8.25 74.50
25 Jawan Jamison Rutgers FR RB 2 53 296 5.58 4 26.50 148.00
26 Tevin Washington Ga Tech JR QB 3 64 294 4.59 4 21.33 98.00
26 Darrian Miller Kansas FR RB 4 68 294 4.32 1 17.00 73.50
28 Zach Line SMU JR RB 2 43 283 6.58 0 21.50 141.50
29 Joe Banyard UTEP SR RB 2 30 278 9.27 1 15.00 139.00
30 Spencer Ware LSU SO RB 6 82 277 3.38 2 13.67 46.17
31 Marcus Coker Iowa SO RB 3 68 276 4.06 4 22.67 92.00
32 James Franklin Missouri SO QB 4 67 271 4.04 4 16.75 67.75
33 Braxton Miller Ohio State FR QB 4 54 263 4.87 3 13.50 65.75
34 Edwin Baker Mich St JR RB 5 62 261 4.21 2 12.40 52.20
35 Isi Sofele California JR RB 3 45 259 5.76 0 15.00 86.33
36 Brandon Pendergrass Wk Forest SR RB 3 54 258 4.78 2 18.00 86.00
37 Chris Rainey Florida SR RB 5 61 256 4.20 0 12.20 51.20
38 Marqueis Gray Minnesota JR QB 4 73 253 3.47 1 18.25 63.25
39 Onterio McCalebb Auburn JR RB 6 45 251 5.58 1 7.50 41.83
40 Cameron Marshall Ariz St JR RB 3 56 250 4.46 4 18.67 83.33
41 Robbie Rouse Fresno St JR RB 2 46 241 5.24 0 23.00 120.50
42 Curtis McNeal USC JR RB 2 40 239 5.98 2 20.00 119.50
43 David Wilson Va Tech JR RB 3 55 237 4.31 0 18.33 79.00
43 Silas Redd Penn State SO RB 4 63 237 3.76 1 15.75 59.25
45 Roy Finch Oklahoma SO RB 4 35 233 6.66 1 8.75 58.25
46 Bradley Randle UNLV SO RB 3 36 232 6.44 0 12.00 77.33
46 Rolandan Finch BC SO RB 3 65 232 3.57 1 21.67 77.33
48 James White Iowa State SO RB 4 36 231 6.42 2 9.00 57.75
49 Davin Meggett Maryland SR RB 3 46 226 4.91 2 15.33 75.33
49 Keola Antolin Arizona SR RB 4 50 226 4.52 2 12.50 56.50
49 Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M SR QB 5 24 226 9.42 1 4.80 45.20
52 Malcolm Brown Texas FR RB 3 47 222 4.72 2 15.67 74.00
53 Tyler Smith Rice SR RB 3 21 216 10.29 2 7.00 72.00
54 James Sims Kansas SO RB 4 54 210 3.89 4 13.50 52.50
55 Jeff Woody Iowa State SO RB 4 50 208 4.16 3 12.50 52.00
56 Turner Petersen Rice SO RB 3 35 207 5.91 0 11.67 69.00
57 John Hubert Kansas St SO RB 4 54 205 3.80 0 13.50 51.25
57 Jordan Rodgers Vanderbilt JR QB 5 43 205 4.77 2 8.60 41.00
59 Duane Bennett Minnesota SR RB 5 57 203 3.56 2 11.40 40.60
59 Vick Ballard Miss St SR RB 5 60 203 3.38 0 12.00 40.60
61 Kenjon Barner Oregon JR RB 4 34 202 5.94 2 8.50 50.50
62 Tron Martinez Marshall SO RB 4 50 200 4.00 0 12.50 50.00
63 Dan Herron Ohio State SR RB 2 48 197 4.10 1 24.00 98.50
63 Jeremy Smith Okla St SO RB 3 14 197 14.07 2 4.67 65.67
63 De'Anthony Thomas Oregon FR RB 4 14 197 14.07 3 3.50 49.25
66 Isaiah Crowell Georgia FR RB 4 44 196 4.45 1 11.00 49.00
67 Kenny Hilliard LSU FR RB 5 36 195 5.42 3 7.20 39.00
68 Kriss Proctor Navy SR QB 2 34 191 5.62 1 17.00 95.50
69 Aaron Crawford Texas Tech SR RB 4 51 188 3.69 1 12.75 47.00
70 Lampford Mark Nevada SR RB 1 29 183 6.31 2 29.00 183.00
71 Tony Pierson Kansas FR RB 4 25 181 7.24 2 6.25 45.25
72 Marcus Lattimore S Carolina SO RB 1 27 176 6.52 1 27.00 176.00
73 Stephen Houston Indiana SO RB 2 32 175 5.47 1 16.00 87.50
73 Fitzgerald Toussaint Michigan SO RB 3 44 175 3.98 2 14.67 58.33
75 Connor Shaw S Carolina SO QB 3 52 173 3.33 4 17.33 57.67
76 Ronnie Hillman SDSU SO RB 3 44 172 3.91 0 14.67 57.33
77 Taylor Martinez Nebraska SO QB 4 64 170 2.66 1 16.00 42.50
78 D.J. Harper Boise St SR RB 2 32 169 5.28 3 16.00 84.50
78 Jonas Gray Notre Dame SR RB 3 22 169 7.68 1 7.33 56.33
80 Kiehl Frazier Auburn FR QB 6 41 165 4.02 1 6.83 27.50
81 C.J. Brown Maryland SO QB 2 32 162 5.06 1 16.00 81.00
82 DeAndre Washington Texas Tech FR RB 3 33 158 4.79 1 11.00 52.67
83 Mike DeWitt Air Force JR RB 2 21 156 7.43 0 10.50 78.00
84 Lennon Creer La Tech SR RB 2 42 152 3.62 2 21.00 76.00
85 Dennis Johnson Arkansas JR RB 4 33 147 4.45 0 8.25 36.75
85 Kenny Miles S Carolina JR RB 4 38 147 3.87 1 9.50 36.75
87 Marlin Lane Jr. Tennessee FR RB 6 37 146 3.95 1 6.17 24.33
88 D.J. Monroe Texas JR RB 4 19 144 7.58 0 4.75 36.00
89 Robert Griffin III Baylor JR QB 4 56 143 2.55 1 14.00 35.75
90 Greg Franklin UAB SO RB 2 28 139 4.96 1 14.00 69.50
91 Desmond Scott Duke JR RB 2 20 138 6.90 1 10.00 69.00
91 Stephfon Green Penn State SR RB 3 35 138 3.94 3 11.67 46.00
91 Denard Robinson Michigan JR QB 3 54 138 2.56 3 18.00 46.00
94 Carlos Hyde Ohio State SO RB 4 18 137 7.61 2 4.50 34.25
95 Josh Harris Wk Forest SO RB 2 13 136 10.46 0 6.50 68.00
95 David Sims Ga Tech SO QB 3 35 136 3.89 2 11.67 45.33
97 Mike Ball Nevada JR RB 2 29 134 4.62 0 14.50 67.00
97 Chris Nwoke CSU SO RB 2 36 134 3.72 0 18.00 67.00
99 Jawon Chisholm Akron FR RB 1 25 133 5.32 0 25.00 133.00
100 Roddy Jones Ga Tech SR RB 3 18 131 7.28 0 6.00 43.67