2015 National Leaders Rushing - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Att/G Yards/G
1 Derrick Henry Alabama JR RB 7 202 1049 5.19 15 28.86 149.86
2 Ray Lawry ODU SO RB 1 26 136 5.23 0 26.00 136.00
3 Leonard Fournette LSU SO RB 4 101 469 4.64 4 25.25 117.25
4 Marcus Cox App St JR RB 1 25 103 4.12 0 25.00 103.00
5 Jalen Hurd Tennessee SO RB 4 94 433 4.61 5 23.50 108.25
6 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State JR RB 3 69 396 5.74 7 23.00 132.00
6 Arkeel Newsome UConn SO RB 2 46 183 3.98 0 23.00 91.50
8 Jordan Howard Indiana JR RB 5 113 727 6.43 5 22.60 145.40
8 Wayne Gallman Clemson SO RB 5 113 596 5.27 5 22.60 119.20
10 Christian McCaffrey Stanford SO RB 4 90 479 5.32 1 22.50 119.75
11 Ralph Webb Vanderbilt SO RB 5 112 526 4.70 1 22.40 105.20
12 Aaron Green TCU SR TB 4 89 396 4.45 3 22.25 99.00
13 Kenneth Dixon La Tech SR RB 1 22 168 7.64 2 22.00 168.00
13 Devontae Booker Utah SR RB 2 44 167 3.80 1 22.00 83.50
13 Marteze Waller Fresno St SR RB 2 44 153 3.48 0 22.00 76.50
13 Chris Carter Army FR QB 1 22 18 0.82 0 22.00 18.00
17 Samaje Perine Oklahoma SO RB 5 109 621 5.70 6 21.80 124.20
18 Dalvin Cook FSU SO RB 3 65 410 6.31 4 21.67 136.67
18 Zack Langer Tulsa SR RB 3 65 292 4.49 6 21.67 97.33
20 Paul Perkins UCLA JR RB 2 42 202 4.81 2 21.00 101.00
20 Taquan Mizzell Virginia JR TB 2 42 183 4.36 0 21.00 91.50
20 Joel Bouagnon N Illinois JR TB 1 21 78 3.71 0 21.00 78.00
23 Saquon Barkley Penn State FR RB 4 83 485 5.84 2 20.75 121.25
24 Devin Chafin Baylor JR RB 4 82 384 4.68 7 20.50 96.00
25 Deshaun Watson Clemson SO QB 5 100 549 5.49 4 20.00 109.80
25 Royce Freeman Oregon SO RB 4 80 404 5.05 5 20.00 101.00
25 Jahad Thomas Temple JR RB 2 40 151 3.78 1 20.00 75.50
28 Justin Jackson N'western SO RB 5 99 402 4.06 2 19.80 80.40
29 J.T. Barrett Ohio State SO QB 3 57 279 4.89 3 19.00 93.00
29 Darius Jackson EMU SR RB 1 19 66 3.47 1 19.00 66.00
29 Brandon Burks Troy SR RB 1 19 62 3.26 0 19.00 62.00
29 Dak Prescott Miss St SR QB 3 57 58 1.02 2 19.00 19.33
33 Myles Gaskin Washington FR TB 3 56 356 6.36 3 18.67 118.67
34 Shock Linwood Baylor JR RB 3 55 252 4.58 1 18.33 84.00
35 Wendell Smallwood WVU JR RB 4 73 460 6.30 1 18.25 115.00
36 Alex Collins Arkansas JR RB 4 72 429 5.96 4 18.00 107.25
37 Markell Jones Purdue FR RB 4 71 348 4.90 4 17.75 87.00
37 Perry Hills Maryland JR QB 4 71 299 4.21 2 17.75 74.75
39 Johnny Jefferson Baylor SO RB 3 52 443 8.52 3 17.33 147.67
40 DeAndre Washington Texas Tech SR RB 5 86 453 5.27 6 17.20 90.60
40 Mike Warren Iowa State FR RB 5 86 348 4.05 1 17.20 69.60
42 Kelvin Taylor Florida JR RB 6 103 404 3.92 3 17.17 67.33
43 Keenan Reynolds Navy SR QB 2 34 194 5.71 1 17.00 97.00
43 Jarveon Williams UTSA JR RB 1 17 90 5.29 1 17.00 90.00
43 Marquise Williams N Carolina SR QB 2 34 162 4.76 3 17.00 81.00
43 Greg Ward Jr. Houston JR QB 2 34 150 4.41 3 17.00 75.00
43 Joe Hubener Kansas St JR QB 4 68 288 4.24 7 17.00 72.00
48 Matt Davis SMU JR QB 4 67 253 3.78 4 16.75 63.25
49 Riley Neal Ball State FR QB 1 16 74 4.63 0 16.00 74.00
50 De'Veon Smith Michigan JR RB 5 79 284 3.59 0 15.80 56.80
51 Tra Carson Texas A&M SR RB 3 46 163 3.54 0 15.33 54.33
52 Rushel Shell WVU JR RB 4 61 180 2.95 1 15.25 45.00
53 Ito Smith USM SO RB 1 15 105 7.00 1 15.00 105.00
53 Kalen Ballage Ariz St SO RB 2 30 176 5.87 0 15.00 88.00
53 Marlon Mack S Florida SO RB 3 45 220 4.89 1 15.00 73.33
53 Joshua Dobbs Tennessee JR QB 4 60 215 3.58 3 15.00 53.75
53 Jacoby Brissett NC State SR QB 3 45 151 3.36 4 15.00 50.33
53 Devine Redding Indiana SO RB 5 75 222 2.96 3 15.00 44.40
59 Sony Michel Georgia SO TB 3 44 243 5.52 0 14.67 81.00
60 Doroland Dorceus Memphis SO RB 3 43 207 4.81 1 14.33 69.00
61 Tyler Bell Wk Forest FR RB 4 57 188 3.30 0 14.25 47.00
62 Jeffrey Wilson N Texas SO RB 3 42 218 5.19 0 14.00 72.67
62 Tra'Von Chapman Akron SO QB 1 14 48 3.43 0 14.00 48.00
62 Justin Thomas Ga Tech JR QB 4 56 174 3.11 3 14.00 43.50
62 LaJuan Hunt Utah State SO RB 1 14 37 2.64 0 14.00 37.00
62 Garrett Smith La-Monroe FR QB 1 14 -1 -0.07 0 14.00 -1.00
67 Joseph Yearby Miami (Fl) SO RB 3 41 149 3.63 0 13.67 49.67
68 Elijah Hood N Carolina SO TB 2 27 183 6.78 1 13.50 91.50
68 DeShone Kizer Notre Dame SO QB 4 54 218 4.04 4 13.50 54.50
68 Travon McMillian Va Tech FR TB 2 27 106 3.93 0 13.50 53.00
68 Skyler Howard WVU JR QB 4 54 141 2.61 2 13.50 35.25
68 Chris Hairston ECU SR RB 2 27 53 1.96 0 13.50 26.50
73 Akrum Wadley Iowa SO RB 3 40 251 6.28 4 13.33 83.67
74 Justin Davis USC JR TB 6 79 431 5.46 3 13.17 71.83
75 Brandon Wilson Houston JR CB 2 26 118 4.54 2 13.00 59.00
75 Jamauri Bogan W Mich FR RB 2 26 114 4.38 0 13.00 57.00
75 Kyler Neal Georgia St SO RB 1 13 30 2.31 0 13.00 30.00
75 Keith Whitely UNLV JR RB 1 13 29 2.23 0 13.00 29.00
75 Drew Hare N Illinois JR QB 1 13 23 1.77 0 13.00 23.00
80 Ke'Shawn Vaughn Illinois FR RB 5 63 231 3.67 2 12.60 46.20
81 Imani Cross Nebraska SR RB 4 50 188 3.76 3 12.50 47.00
82 Darian Green Ball State SO RB 1 12 68 5.67 0 12.00 68.00
82 Thomas Sirk Duke JR QB 2 24 135 5.63 3 12.00 67.50
82 Fred Coppet BGSU JR RB 1 12 63 5.25 0 12.00 63.00
82 C.J. Prosise Notre Dame SR RB 3 36 179 4.97 3 12.00 59.67
82 Anthony Wales Western Ky JR RB 1 12 54 4.50 0 12.00 54.00
82 Quinton Flowers S Florida SO QB 3 36 161 4.47 2 12.00 53.67
82 LJ Scott Mich St FR RB 5 60 231 3.85 5 12.00 46.20
82 Chuckie Keeton Utah State SR QB 1 12 46 3.83 0 12.00 46.00
82 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma JR QB 5 60 226 3.77 3 12.00 45.20
82 Tyler Jones Texas St JR QB 2 24 74 3.08 1 12.00 37.00
82 Mike Bercovici Ariz St SR QB 2 24 21 0.88 1 12.00 10.50
93 Patrick Skov Ga Tech SR RB 3 35 126 3.60 1 11.67 42.00
93 Brandon Radcliff Louisville JR RB 3 35 116 3.31 0 11.67 38.67
95 Mikel Horton Kentucky SO RB 2 23 130 5.65 0 11.50 65.00
95 Nick Wilson Arizona SO RB 2 23 73 3.17 1 11.50 36.50
97 Jerrod Heard Texas FR QB 5 57 174 3.05 0 11.40 34.80
98 Jovon Robinson Auburn JR RB 3 34 146 4.29 0 11.33 48.67
99 Chad Kelly Miss JR QB 4 45 215 4.78 3 11.25 53.75
99 Brandon Wilds S Carolina SR TB 4 45 150 3.33 0 11.25 37.50

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