2012 National Leaders Rushing - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasey Carrier | New Mexico | JR | RB | 4 | 116 | 826 | 7.12 | 11 | 29.00 | 206.50 |
| 2 | Giovani Bernard | N Carolina | SO | RB | 4 | 97 | 717 | 7.39 | 6 | 24.25 | 179.25 |
| 3 | David Fluellen | Toledo | JR | RB | 4 | 106 | 681 | 6.42 | 5 | 26.50 | 170.25 |
| 4 | Jordan Lynch | N Illinois | JR | QB | 4 | 85 | 603 | 7.09 | 9 | 21.25 | 150.75 |
| 5 | Bronson Hill | E Mich | SO | RB | 4 | 71 | 595 | 8.38 | 6 | 17.75 | 148.75 |
| 6 | Montee Ball | Wisconsin | SR | RB | 4 | 94 | 575 | 6.12 | 7 | 23.50 | 143.75 |
| 7 | Ka'Deem Carey | Arizona | SO | RB | 3 | 86 | 423 | 4.92 | 5 | 28.67 | 141.00 |
| 8 | Venric Mark | N'western | JR | RB | 4 | 65 | 534 | 8.22 | 4 | 16.25 | 133.50 |
| 9 | James Sims | Kansas | JR | RB | 4 | 111 | 531 | 4.78 | 3 | 27.75 | 132.75 |
| 10 | Trent Steelman | Army | SR | QB | 4 | 74 | 520 | 7.03 | 5 | 18.50 | 130.00 |
| 11 | Braxton Miller | Ohio State | SO | QB | 4 | 76 | 516 | 6.79 | 5 | 19.00 | 129.00 |
| 12 | Kenneth Dixon | La Tech | FR | RB | 4 | 72 | 514 | 7.14 | 13 | 18.00 | 128.50 |
| 13 | Charles Sims | Houston | JR | RB | 4 | 76 | 511 | 6.72 | 6 | 19.00 | 127.75 |
| 14 | Denard Robinson | Michigan | SR | QB | 4 | 65 | 505 | 7.77 | 2 | 16.25 | 126.25 |
| 15 | Zach Line | SMU | SR | RB | 4 | 98 | 501 | 5.11 | 3 | 24.50 | 125.25 |
| 16 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 3 | 74 | 375 | 5.07 | 2 | 24.67 | 125.00 |
| 17 | Kenjon Barner | Oregon | SR | RB | 3 | 45 | 369 | 8.20 | 5 | 15.00 | 123.00 |
| 18 | Zurlon Tipton | C Mich | JR | RB | 4 | 78 | 491 | 6.29 | 5 | 19.50 | 122.75 |
| 18 | Stepfan Taylor | Stanford | SR | RB | 4 | 108 | 491 | 4.55 | 3 | 27.00 | 122.75 |
| 20 | Jahwan Edwards | Ball State | SO | RB | 4 | 84 | 479 | 5.70 | 4 | 21.00 | 119.75 |
| 21 | T.J. Yeldon | Alabama | FR | RB | 3 | 43 | 357 | 8.30 | 5 | 14.33 | 119.00 |
| 21 | Joseph Randle | Okla St | JR | RB | 3 | 85 | 357 | 4.20 | 3 | 28.33 | 119.00 |
| 23 | Anthon Samuel | BGSU | SO | RB | 3 | 59 | 348 | 5.90 | 1 | 19.67 | 116.00 |
| 23 | Stefphon Jefferson | Nevada | JR | RB | 4 | 109 | 464 | 4.26 | 5 | 27.25 | 116.00 |
| 25 | Johnathan Franklin | UCLA | SR | RB | 3 | 63 | 345 | 5.48 | 3 | 21.00 | 115.00 |
| 26 | Vintavious Cooper | ECU | JR | RB | 4 | 78 | 447 | 5.73 | 3 | 19.50 | 111.75 |
| 27 | Carlos Hyde | Ohio State | JR | RB | 4 | 91 | 442 | 4.86 | 8 | 22.75 | 110.50 |
| 28 | Ja'Terian Douglas | Tulsa | JR | RB | 3 | 38 | 328 | 8.63 | 2 | 12.67 | 109.33 |
| 29 | Andrew Buie | WVU | SO | RB | 3 | 63 | 327 | 5.19 | 2 | 21.00 | 109.00 |
| 29 | Trayion Durham | Kent State | SO | RB | 4 | 86 | 436 | 5.07 | 5 | 21.50 | 109.00 |
| 31 | Dri Archer | Kent State | JR | RB | 4 | 48 | 435 | 9.06 | 5 | 12.00 | 108.75 |
| 32 | Latavius Murray | UCF | SR | RB | 4 | 59 | 430 | 7.29 | 7 | 14.75 | 107.50 |
| 33 | Tim Cornett | UNLV | JR | RB | 4 | 78 | 428 | 5.49 | 2 | 19.50 | 107.00 |
| 33 | Montel Harris | Temple | SR | RB | 4 | 91 | 428 | 4.70 | 4 | 22.75 | 107.00 |
| 35 | Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | FR | QB | 4 | 65 | 427 | 6.57 | 7 | 16.25 | 106.75 |
| 36 | Dennis Johnson | Arkansas | SR | RB | 3 | 56 | 319 | 5.70 | 5 | 18.67 | 106.33 |
| 37 | Lindsey Lamar | S Florida | SR | RB | 3 | 35 | 312 | 8.91 | 2 | 11.67 | 104.00 |
| 38 | George Winn | Cincinnati | SR | RB | 4 | 71 | 414 | 5.83 | 2 | 17.75 | 103.50 |
| 39 | Robbie Rouse | Fresno St | SR | RB | 4 | 89 | 412 | 4.63 | 1 | 22.25 | 103.00 |
| 40 | Andre Williams | BC | JR | RB | 4 | 68 | 406 | 5.97 | 2 | 17.00 | 101.50 |
| 40 | Le'Veon Bell | Mich St | JR | RB | 4 | 113 | 406 | 3.59 | 3 | 28.25 | 101.50 |
| 42 | Jeff Scott | Miss | JR | RB | 3 | 63 | 295 | 4.68 | 2 | 21.00 | 98.33 |
| 43 | Jerome Smith | Syracuse | JR | RB | 4 | 72 | 388 | 5.39 | 0 | 18.00 | 97.00 |
| 44 | Jawon Chisholm | Akron | SO | RB | 3 | 52 | 290 | 5.58 | 0 | 17.33 | 96.67 |
| 45 | Eddie Lacy | Alabama | JR | RB | 3 | 45 | 282 | 6.27 | 3 | 15.00 | 94.00 |
| 46 | LaDarius Perkins | Miss St | JR | RB | 4 | 83 | 373 | 4.49 | 3 | 20.75 | 93.25 |
| 47 | Cierre Wood | Notre Dame | SR | RB | 4 | 55 | 372 | 6.76 | 3 | 13.75 | 93.00 |
| 47 | Adam Muema | SDSU | SO | RB | 4 | 68 | 372 | 5.47 | 3 | 17.00 | 93.00 |
| 47 | Jawan Jamison | Rutgers | SO | RB | 4 | 90 | 372 | 4.13 | 2 | 22.50 | 93.00 |
| 50 | Kerwynn Williams | Utah State | SR | RB | 4 | 55 | 366 | 6.65 | 6 | 13.75 | 91.50 |
| 51 | Brandin Byrd | N Texas | JR | RB | 3 | 59 | 271 | 4.59 | 0 | 19.67 | 90.33 |
| 52 | Beau Blankenship | Ohio | JR | RB | 3 | 58 | 268 | 4.62 | 2 | 19.33 | 89.33 |
| 53 | James White | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 4 | 44 | 357 | 8.11 | 4 | 11.00 | 89.25 |
| 54 | Will Gregory | Hawai'i | FR | RB | 3 | 51 | 264 | 5.18 | 1 | 17.00 | 88.00 |
| 55 | Ray Holley | La Tech | SR | RB | 4 | 58 | 350 | 6.03 | 3 | 14.50 | 87.50 |
| 56 | Raymond Maples | Army | JR | RB | 4 | 78 | 347 | 4.45 | 0 | 19.50 | 86.75 |
| 57 | Jeremy Hill | LSU | FR | RB | 3 | 37 | 259 | 7.00 | 3 | 12.33 | 86.33 |
| 58 | Collin Klein | Kansas St | SR | QB | 4 | 59 | 345 | 5.85 | 11 | 14.75 | 86.25 |
| 59 | Dareyon Chance | W Mich | JR | RB | 4 | 57 | 342 | 6.00 | 1 | 14.25 | 85.50 |
| 59 | Zac Stacy | Vanderbilt | SR | RB | 4 | 85 | 342 | 4.02 | 4 | 21.25 | 85.50 |
| 61 | Chris Thompson | FSU | SR | RB | 3 | 42 | 256 | 6.10 | 0 | 14.00 | 85.33 |
| 62 | Germi Morrison | NMSU | JR | RB | 3 | 51 | 254 | 4.98 | 0 | 17.00 | 84.67 |
| 63 | Alex Singleton | Tulsa | SR | RB | 3 | 55 | 253 | 4.60 | 7 | 18.33 | 84.33 |
| 64 | Bishop Sankey | Washington | SO | RB | 4 | 83 | 337 | 4.06 | 5 | 20.75 | 84.25 |
| 65 | D.J. Harper | Boise St | SR | RB | 4 | 65 | 333 | 5.12 | 7 | 16.25 | 83.25 |
| 66 | Darrin Reaves | UAB | SO | RB | 4 | 66 | 330 | 5.00 | 6 | 16.50 | 82.50 |
| 67 | Mike Gillislee | Florida | SR | RB | 4 | 92 | 327 | 3.55 | 2 | 23.00 | 81.75 |
| 68 | Cody Getz | Air Force | SR | RB | 3 | 39 | 245 | 6.28 | 1 | 13.00 | 81.67 |
| 69 | Chris Nwoke | CSU | JR | RB | 3 | 54 | 242 | 4.48 | 1 | 18.00 | 80.67 |
| 70 | Ben Malena | Texas A&M | JR | RB | 4 | 49 | 321 | 6.55 | 3 | 12.25 | 80.25 |
| 71 | Andre Ellington | Clemson | SR | RB | 3 | 58 | 239 | 4.12 | 1 | 19.33 | 79.67 |
| 72 | Jonathan Wallace | FAU | JR | RB | 3 | 59 | 238 | 4.03 | 2 | 19.67 | 79.33 |
| 73 | Gee Gee Greene | Navy | SR | RB | 4 | 45 | 316 | 7.02 | 0 | 11.25 | 79.00 |
| 73 | Kendial Lawrence | Missouri | SR | RB | 3 | 54 | 237 | 4.39 | 2 | 18.00 | 79.00 |
| 75 | Ryan Boykin | Ohio | JR | RB | 3 | 35 | 234 | 6.69 | 3 | 11.67 | 78.00 |
| 76 | Cole Gautsche | New Mexico | FR | QB | 3 | 15 | 233 | 15.53 | 1 | 5.00 | 77.67 |
| 77 | Kevin Parks | Virginia | SO | RB | 3 | 36 | 231 | 6.42 | 1 | 12.00 | 77.00 |
| 78 | De'Leon Eskridge | SJSU | SR | RB | 3 | 49 | 230 | 4.69 | 2 | 16.33 | 76.67 |
| 78 | Ameer Abdullah | Nebraska | SO | RB | 3 | 50 | 230 | 4.60 | 3 | 16.67 | 76.67 |
| 80 | Devin Campbell | Buffalo | FR | RB | 4 | 73 | 306 | 4.19 | 1 | 18.25 | 76.50 |
| 81 | John Pettigrew | BGSU | SR | RB | 4 | 56 | 305 | 5.45 | 2 | 14.00 | 76.25 |
| 82 | Alex Zordich | Buffalo | JR | QB | 4 | 62 | 303 | 4.89 | 0 | 15.50 | 75.75 |
| 83 | Silas Redd | USC | JR | RB | 4 | 59 | 302 | 5.12 | 3 | 14.75 | 75.50 |
| 84 | Wes Cobb | Air Force | SR | RB | 4 | 66 | 299 | 4.53 | 4 | 16.50 | 74.75 |
| 85 | John Hubert | Kansas St | JR | RB | 4 | 62 | 296 | 4.77 | 6 | 15.50 | 74.00 |
| 86 | David Oku | Ark St | JR | RB | 3 | 60 | 220 | 3.67 | 5 | 20.00 | 73.33 |
| 87 | Turner Petersen | Rice | JR | RB | 4 | 53 | 290 | 5.47 | 2 | 13.25 | 72.50 |
| 88 | Wes Brown | Maryland | FR | RB | 3 | 58 | 217 | 3.74 | 1 | 19.33 | 72.33 |
| 89 | Damien Williams | Oklahoma | JR | RB | 4 | 57 | 288 | 5.05 | 2 | 14.25 | 72.00 |
| 90 | Kevin Grooms | Marshall | FR | RB | 3 | 38 | 215 | 5.66 | 3 | 12.67 | 71.67 |
| 90 | Donnell Kirkwood | Minnesota | SO | RB | 3 | 45 | 215 | 4.78 | 0 | 15.00 | 71.67 |
| 90 | Zach Zwinak | Penn State | SO | RB | 3 | 56 | 215 | 3.84 | 1 | 18.67 | 71.67 |
| 93 | John White | Utah | SR | RB | 4 | 66 | 285 | 4.32 | 2 | 16.50 | 71.25 |
| 94 | Theo Riddick | Notre Dame | SR | RB | 4 | 51 | 283 | 5.55 | 2 | 12.75 | 70.75 |
| 95 | Walter Kazee | SDSU | SR | RB | 4 | 54 | 282 | 5.22 | 2 | 13.50 | 70.50 |
| 96 | B.J. Catalon | TCU | FR | RB | 4 | 48 | 280 | 5.83 | 0 | 12.00 | 70.00 |
| 97 | Tre Mason | Auburn | SO | RB | 4 | 52 | 279 | 5.37 | 4 | 13.00 | 69.75 |
| 98 | C.J. Anderson | California | SR | RB | 4 | 46 | 278 | 6.04 | 3 | 11.50 | 69.50 |
| 98 | Jamaal Williams | BYU | FR | RB | 4 | 74 | 278 | 3.76 | 5 | 18.50 | 69.50 |
| 100 | J.C. Coleman | Va Tech | FR | RB | 3 | 31 | 207 | 6.68 | 2 | 10.33 | 69.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.