2012 National Leaders Rushing - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Stefphon Jefferson Nevada JR RB 5 162 877 5.41 11 32.40 175.40
2 Beau Blankenship Ohio JR RB 5 156 757 4.85 5 31.20 151.40
3 Le'Veon Bell Mich St JR RB 5 134 655 4.89 5 26.80 131.00
4 Jawan Jamison Rutgers SO RB 4 102 491 4.81 2 25.50 122.75
5 Montee Ball Wisconsin SR RB 5 124 453 3.65 6 24.80 90.60
6 Lyle McCombs U Conn SO RB 5 122 452 3.70 4 24.40 90.40
7 Stepfan Taylor Stanford SR RB 4 88 413 4.69 3 22.00 103.25
8 John White Utah SR RB 3 65 233 3.58 1 21.67 77.67
9 Robbie Rouse Fresno St SR RB 5 106 587 5.54 8 21.20 117.40
10 Tim Cornett UNLV JR RB 5 104 507 4.88 4 20.80 101.40
11 Cody Getz Air Force SR RB 4 83 683 8.23 7 20.75 170.75
12 Rajion Neal Tennessee JR RB 5 103 460 4.47 4 20.60 92.00
13 D.J. Harper Boise St SR RB 4 81 380 4.69 3 20.25 95.00
14 Venric Mark N'western JR RB 5 101 538 5.33 5 20.20 107.60
15 Trayion Durham Kent State SO RB 4 80 344 4.30 3 20.00 86.00
16 Storm Woods Oregon St FR RB 3 59 293 4.97 2 19.67 97.67
17 Ka'Deem Carey Arizona SO RB 5 97 538 5.55 7 19.40 107.60
18 Charles Sims Houston JR RB 3 58 300 5.17 5 19.33 100.00
19 Kenjon Barner Oregon SR RB 5 96 605 6.30 9 19.20 121.00
20 Shawn Southward Troy SR RB 5 95 516 5.43 5 19.00 103.20
21 Joseph Randle Okla St JR RB 4 75 534 7.12 6 18.75 133.50
21 Zach Line SMU SR RB 4 75 343 4.57 3 18.75 85.75
21 Trent Steelman Army SR QB 4 75 290 3.87 5 18.75 72.50
24 Johnathan Franklin UCLA SR RB 5 93 697 7.49 3 18.60 139.40
24 Donnell Kirkwood Minnesota SO RB 5 93 393 4.23 3 18.60 78.60
26 Andre Ellington Clemson SR RB 5 92 515 5.60 6 18.40 103.00
26 Marcus Lattimore S Carolina JR RB 5 92 440 4.78 8 18.40 88.00
28 Antonio Andrews Western Ky JR RB 5 91 547 6.01 5 18.20 109.40
29 Braxton Miller Ohio State SO QB 5 90 577 6.41 7 18.00 115.40
29 David Fluellen Toledo JR RB 5 90 500 5.56 6 18.00 100.00
29 Michael Cox U Mass SR RB 5 90 376 4.18 2 18.00 75.20
32 Kerwynn Williams Utah State SR RB 5 89 519 5.83 3 17.80 103.80
33 Branden Oliver Buffalo JR RB 4 71 426 6.00 3 17.75 106.50
34 Raymond Maples Army JR RB 4 70 487 6.96 1 17.50 121.75
35 David Oku Ark St JR RB 5 87 426 4.90 3 17.40 85.20
36 George Winn Cincinnati SR RB 3 52 318 6.12 2 17.33 106.00
36 Jerrell Rhodes Memphis JR RB 3 52 224 4.31 2 17.33 74.67
38 Mike Gillislee Florida SR RB 4 69 402 5.83 5 17.25 100.50
38 Trey Miller Navy JR QB 4 69 181 2.62 3 17.25 45.25
40 Jeremy Wright Louisville JR RB 5 86 389 4.52 5 17.20 77.80
41 Jordan Lynch N Illinois JR QB 5 85 582 6.85 6 17.00 116.40
42 Senorise Perry Louisville JR RB 5 84 458 5.45 5 16.80 91.60
43 Taylor McHargue Rice JR QB 4 67 359 5.36 5 16.75 89.75
44 Jahwan Edwards Ball State SO RB 5 83 470 5.66 5 16.60 94.00
44 Brandin Byrd N Texas JR RB 5 83 314 3.78 2 16.60 62.80
46 Denard Robinson Michigan SR QB 4 66 441 6.68 4 16.50 110.25
46 John Hubert Kansas St JR RB 4 66 431 6.53 4 16.50 107.75
46 Jarred Salubi Baylor SR RB 4 66 296 4.48 2 16.50 74.00
49 Knile Davis Arkansas JR RB 5 82 273 3.33 2 16.40 54.60
50 Ray Graham Pittsburgh SR RB 4 65 362 5.57 3 16.25 90.50
51 Larry Dixon Army SO RB 4 64 332 5.19 4 16.00 83.00
51 Bishop Sankey Washington SO RB 4 64 329 5.14 4 16.00 82.25
51 Jyruss Edwards La-Monroe JR RB 4 64 287 4.48 4 16.00 71.75
54 Ameer Abdullah Nebraska SO RB 5 79 486 6.15 5 15.80 97.20
55 Collin Klein Kansas St SR QB 4 63 294 4.67 5 15.75 73.50
55 Theo Riddick Notre Dame SR RB 4 63 242 3.84 2 15.75 60.50
57 Benny Cunningham MTSU SR RB 3 47 308 6.55 7 15.67 102.67
58 De'Leon Eskridge SJSU SR RB 5 78 356 4.56 3 15.60 71.20
58 Tevin Washington Ga Tech SR QB 5 78 304 3.90 11 15.60 60.80
60 Adam Muema SDSU SO RB 5 77 520 6.75 6 15.40 104.00
60 Cody Fajardo Nevada SO QB 5 77 513 6.66 7 15.40 102.60
60 Dareyon Chance W Mich JR RB 5 77 377 4.90 2 15.40 75.40
63 Tevin King La Tech FR RB 3 46 369 8.02 5 15.33 123.00
64 Leighton Settle N Illinois JR RB 5 76 378 4.97 4 15.20 75.60
65 Mark Weisman Iowa SO RB 5 74 515 6.96 7 14.80 103.00
66 Zurlon Tipton C Mich JR RB 4 59 380 6.44 5 14.75 95.00
66 Kenneth Dixon La Tech FR RB 4 59 322 5.46 4 14.75 80.50
68 Rushel Shell Pittsburgh FR RB 3 44 229 5.20 1 14.67 76.33
68 Anthony Alford USM FR QB 3 44 126 2.86 2 14.67 42.00
70 Silas Redd USC JR RB 4 58 338 5.83 4 14.50 84.50
70 Tony Pierson Kansas SO RB 4 58 309 5.33 2 14.50 77.25
70 Akeem Shavers Purdue SR RB 4 58 240 4.14 3 14.50 60.00
70 Kedrick Rhodes FIU JR RB 4 58 240 4.14 2 14.50 60.00
70 Damian Fortner FAU JR RB 4 58 225 3.88 2 14.50 56.25
70 Andre Williams BC JR RB 4 58 178 3.07 2 14.50 44.50
76 Jawon Chisholm Akron SO RB 5 72 398 5.53 2 14.40 79.60
77 Chris Coyer Temple JR QB 3 43 197 4.58 1 14.33 65.67
78 LaDarius Perkins Miss St JR RB 4 57 389 6.82 5 14.25 97.25
78 Storm Johnson UCF SO RB 4 57 280 4.91 2 14.25 70.00
80 Nathan Jeffery UTEP SO RB 4 56 320 5.71 0 14.00 80.00
80 Josh Harris Wk Forest JR RB 5 70 304 4.34 3 14.00 60.80
82 Anthon Samuel BGSU SO RB 5 69 377 5.46 7 13.80 75.40
82 Christian Powell Colorado FR RB 5 69 294 4.26 3 13.80 58.80
84 Kasey Carrier New Mexico JR RB 4 55 278 5.05 2 13.75 69.50
85 Jordan Rodgers Vanderbilt SR QB 3 41 52 1.27 0 13.67 17.33
86 Todd Gurley Georgia FR RB 5 68 536 7.88 9 13.60 107.20
86 Isi Sofele California SR RB 5 68 333 4.90 2 13.60 66.60
88 Demetre Baker South Ala SO RB 5 67 294 4.39 1 13.40 58.80
88 Kevin Parks Virginia SO RB 5 67 272 4.06 2 13.40 54.40
90 Tre Mason Auburn SO RB 4 53 275 5.19 1 13.25 68.75
90 Jerome Smith Syracuse JR RB 4 53 227 4.28 0 13.25 56.75
90 Steele Jantz Iowa State SR QB 4 53 78 1.47 1 13.25 19.50
93 Johnny Manziel Texas A&M FR QB 4 52 366 7.04 6 13.00 91.50
93 Will Gregory Hawai'i FR RB 4 52 270 5.19 1 13.00 67.50
93 Joe Bergeron Texas SO RB 4 52 255 4.90 5 13.00 63.75
93 Andrew Buie WVU SO RB 4 52 226 4.35 3 13.00 56.50
93 Matthew Tucker TCU SR RB 4 52 208 4.00 1 13.00 52.00
93 Turner Petersen Rice JR RB 4 52 193 3.71 2 13.00 48.25
99 Kendial Lawrence Missouri SR RB 5 64 395 6.17 5 12.80 79.00
99 Walter Kazee SDSU SR RB 5 64 362 5.66 5 12.80 72.40

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.