Rushing Yards Per Attempt
- From 1956 to 1995
- Minimum 300 rush attempts.
Rk | Player | Avg | Year | School |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Greg Pruitt | 9.4 | 1971 | Oklahoma |
2 | Calvin Jones | 8.3 | 1991 | Nebraska |
3 | Gerry Gdowski | 7.9 | 1989 | Nebraska |
4 | Kenny King | 7.9 | 1978 | Oklahoma |
5 | Clendon Thomas | 7.9 | 1956 | Oklahoma |
6 | Mike Rozier | 7.8 | 1983 | Nebraska |
7 | Lawrence Phillips | 7.7 | 1995 | Nebraska |
8 | Ahman Green | 7.7 | 1995 | Nebraska |
9 | Buster Rhymes | 7.7 | 1980 | Oklahoma |
10 | Barry Sanders | 7.6 | 1988 | Oklahoma State |
11 | Patrick Collins | 7.6 | 1987 | Oklahoma |
12 | Billy Sims | 7.6 | 1978 | Oklahoma |
13 | Mike Gaddis | 7.5 | 1989 | Oklahoma |
14 | Tom Rathman | 7.5 | 1985 | Nebraska |
15 | Roy Bell | 7.3 | 1971 | Oklahoma |
16 | Keith Jones | 7.2 | 1987 | Nebraska |
17 | J.J. Flannigan | 7.2 | 1989 | Colorado |
18 | Calvin Jones | 7.2 | 1992 | Nebraska |
19 | Norris Stevenson | 7.2 | 1960 | Missouri |
20 | Jarvis Redwine | 7.2 | 1980 | Nebraska |
21 | Tommy McDonald | 7.2 | 1956 | Oklahoma |
22 | Roger Craig | 7.1 | 1980 | Nebraska |
23 | Gale Sayers | 7.1 | 1962 | Kansas |
24 | David Overstreet | 7.1 | 1980 | Oklahoma |
25 | Eddie Dove | 7 | 1957 | Colorado |
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