2012 National Leaders Rushing - When Losing By 8-14 Pts through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 100 | 25.00 | 1 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 4 | 7 | 115 | 16.43 | 1 | 81 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | David Fluellen | Toledo | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 82 | 13.67 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Tavon Austin | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 17 | 227 | 13.35 | 2 | 74 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Josh Robinson | Miss St | FR | RB | 1 | 6 | 80 | 13.33 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Tony Jones | Colorado | SO | RB | 3 | 11 | 143 | 13.00 | 1 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Terron Ward | Oregon St | SO | RB | 3 | 6 | 74 | 12.33 | 2 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Ben Malena | Texas A&M | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Devin Burns | Maryland | SO | QB | 2 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Michael Ford | LSU | JR | RB | 1 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Tony Pierson | Kansas | SO | RB | 5 | 12 | 134 | 11.17 | 0 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | Bronson Hill | E Mich | SO | RB | 6 | 41 | 448 | 10.93 | 5 | 70 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| 13 | Sam Richardson | Iowa State | FR | QB | 1 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Kendial Lawrence | Missouri | SR | RB | 4 | 15 | 153 | 10.20 | 2 | 77 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Johnathan Gray | Texas | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 71 | 10.14 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Todd Handley | Idaho | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Donta Abron | Colorado | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Lindsey Lamar | S Florida | SR | RB | 5 | 17 | 164 | 9.65 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Dennis Johnson | Arkansas | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Stephen Houston | Indiana | JR | RB | 6 | 19 | 180 | 9.47 | 2 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 21 | Robert Godhigh | Ga Tech | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | FR | QB | 1 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Everett Golson | Notre Dame | SO | QB | 1 | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Malcolm Brown | Army | SR | RB | 7 | 20 | 173 | 8.65 | 2 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | Justin Albert | Troy | SR | WR | 3 | 10 | 86 | 8.60 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | T.J. Yeldon | Alabama | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | MarQueis Gray | Minnesota | SR | QB | 2 | 10 | 85 | 8.50 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | Anthon Samuel | BGSU | SO | RB | 2 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | D.J. Morgan | USC | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Chris Thompson | FSU | SR | RB | 2 | 6 | 50 | 8.33 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Rolandan Finch | BC | JR | RB | 1 | 7 | 58 | 8.29 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | Trent Steelman | Army | SR | QB | 10 | 59 | 482 | 8.17 | 5 | 75 | 23 | 14 | 6 |
| 32 | SaDale Foster | Texas Tech | JR | ATH | 2 | 6 | 49 | 8.17 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | C.J. Anderson | California | SR | RB | 6 | 17 | 132 | 7.76 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 35 | Ryan Katz | SDSU | SR | QB | 2 | 16 | 123 | 7.69 | 0 | 67 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 36 | Jhurell Pressley | New Mexico | FR | RB | 6 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | Kedrick Rhodes | FIU | JR | RB | 3 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 36 | George Winn | Cincinnati | SR | RB | 2 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Jordan Hall | Ohio State | SR | RB | 1 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | Rex Burkhead | Nebraska | SR | RB | 3 | 13 | 98 | 7.54 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 41 | Akeem Shavers | Purdue | SR | RB | 2 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 42 | Gee Gee Greene | Navy | SR | RB | 5 | 17 | 127 | 7.47 | 1 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 43 | Jahwan Edwards | Ball State | SO | RB | 5 | 23 | 170 | 7.39 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 44 | Donovonn Young | Illinois | SO | RB | 6 | 21 | 155 | 7.38 | 2 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 44 | Storm Woods | Oregon St | FR | RB | 3 | 16 | 118 | 7.38 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 46 | Ryan Boykin | Ohio | JR | RB | 2 | 7 | 51 | 7.29 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | Eddie Lacy | Alabama | JR | RB | 1 | 4 | 29 | 7.25 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | Connor Dietz | Air Force | SR | QB | 6 | 22 | 158 | 7.18 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 49 | Ty MacArthur | Air Force | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | James Sims | Kansas | JR | RB | 6 | 27 | 193 | 7.15 | 3 | 58 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 51 | Ja'Terian Douglas | Tulsa | JR | RB | 4 | 17 | 121 | 7.12 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 52 | Lache Seastrunk | Baylor | SO | RB | 5 | 33 | 234 | 7.09 | 2 | 44 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 53 | Dri Archer | Kent State | JR | RB | 3 | 14 | 99 | 7.07 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 54 | Deon Anthony | Troy | JR | QB | 4 | 18 | 126 | 7.00 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 54 | Horactio Banks | Ball State | FR | RB | 4 | 12 | 84 | 7.00 | 1 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | Matt Scott | Arizona | SR | QB | 5 | 8 | 56 | 7.00 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 54 | Reggie Bullock | ECU | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 49 | 7.00 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 54 | Andre Ellington | Clemson | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 35 | 7.00 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 | Spencer Ware | LSU | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 | C.J. Bennett | South Ala | SO | QB | 3 | 11 | 76 | 6.91 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 61 | Jela Duncan | Duke | FR | RB | 5 | 16 | 110 | 6.88 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 62 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 6 | 32 | 219 | 6.84 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 63 | Bo Snelson | Navy | SR | RB | 5 | 11 | 75 | 6.82 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 64 | Keenan Reynolds | Navy | FR | QB | 6 | 30 | 204 | 6.80 | 4 | 72 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 64 | Caleb Herring | UNLV | JR | QB | 1 | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 66 | Taylor Martinez | Nebraska | JR | QB | 8 | 37 | 251 | 6.78 | 3 | 76 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 67 | Walter Kazee | SDSU | SR | RB | 3 | 19 | 128 | 6.74 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 68 | Trayion Durham | Kent State | SO | RB | 3 | 17 | 112 | 6.59 | 3 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 69 | David Oku | Ark St | JR | RB | 4 | 7 | 46 | 6.57 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | Montel Harris | Temple | SR | RB | 7 | 18 | 117 | 6.50 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 70 | Remi Watson | Marshall | FR | RB | 3 | 10 | 65 | 6.50 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 70 | Roderick McDowell | Clemson | JR | RB | 2 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 70 | Chase Clayton | New Mexico | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | Tre Mason | Auburn | SO | RB | 5 | 10 | 64 | 6.40 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 75 | Jalen Richard | USM | FR | RB | 6 | 15 | 95 | 6.33 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 75 | Jordan Parker | MTSU | FR | RB | 4 | 15 | 95 | 6.33 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 77 | Zurlon Tipton | C Mich | JR | RB | 8 | 29 | 183 | 6.31 | 3 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 78 | Brandon Barnes | NC State | SR | RB | 1 | 7 | 44 | 6.29 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 79 | Ameer Abdullah | Nebraska | SO | RB | 5 | 24 | 150 | 6.25 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 79 | Hayden Tippett | Army | JR | RB | 3 | 16 | 100 | 6.25 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 79 | Quenshaun Watson | Tennessee | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | Prince-Tyson Gulley | Syracuse | JR | RB | 6 | 25 | 156 | 6.24 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 83 | Xay Williams | UTEP | FR | RB | 1 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 83 | Greg Franklin | UAB | JR | RB | 3 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | Isaac Bennett | Pittsburgh | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | Curtis McNeal | USC | SR | RB | 3 | 18 | 111 | 6.17 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 86 | Miles Osei | Illinois | JR | QB | 2 | 6 | 37 | 6.17 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 88 | Raymond Maples | Army | JR | RB | 9 | 38 | 234 | 6.16 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 89 | Cole Gautsche | New Mexico | FR | QB | 6 | 22 | 135 | 6.14 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 90 | Josh Snead | Duke | SO | RB | 4 | 11 | 65 | 5.91 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 91 | Silas Redd | USC | JR | RB | 5 | 21 | 124 | 5.90 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 92 | Joseph Randle | Okla St | JR | RB | 4 | 35 | 206 | 5.89 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 93 | Giovani Bernard | N Carolina | SO | RB | 3 | 26 | 151 | 5.81 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 94 | Jeremy Brown | N Texas | SR | RB | 5 | 10 | 58 | 5.80 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 95 | Kevin Parks | Virginia | SO | RB | 6 | 19 | 110 | 5.79 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 96 | Taylor McHargue | Rice | JR | QB | 4 | 21 | 121 | 5.76 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 97 | Vintavious Cooper | ECU | JR | RB | 4 | 12 | 69 | 5.75 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 97 | Alex Carder | W Mich | SR | QB | 3 | 8 | 46 | 5.75 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 99 | Jonathan George | Kentucky | JR | RB | 6 | 14 | 80 | 5.71 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 100 | Darrin Reaves | UAB | SO | RB | 9 | 56 | 315 | 5.63 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | |||||||||||||
Note: To qualify, player must have and have a minimum of 4.0 rushing attempts when losing by 8-14 pts.