The Pac-12's best running backs since 2004

Royce Freeman leads with 5,621 rushing yards in 51 games in the Pac-12; Myles Gaskin had 5,323.

Every running back with 5 or more games in the Pac-12 since 2004, ranked by rushing yards; the lines are each player's rushing yards game by game, the top 8 drawn.

rushing yards · by game
02,8115,621153C. PolkZ. MossK. CareyS. TaylorJ. FranklinL. JamesM. GaskinR. Freeman
rushing touchdowns · by game
03060153C. PolkZ. MossK. CareyS. TaylorJ. FranklinL. JamesM. GaskinR. Freeman
yards from scrimmage · by game
03,2186,435153C. PolkZ. MossK. CareyS. TaylorJ. FranklinL. JamesM. GaskinR. Freeman
410 running backs with 5+ games in the Pac-12rushing yards
#playerseasonsgamesrushing yardsrushing touchdownsyards from scrimmagereceptions
1Royce Freeman2014–2017515,621606,43579
2Myles Gaskin2015–2018525,323575,78865
3LaMike James2009–2011375,082535,66851
4Johnathan Franklin2009–2012534,403314,92058
5Stepfan Taylor2009–2012524,300405,07897
6Ka'Deem Carey2011–2013364,239484,91877
7Zack Moss2016–2019454,063384,74866
8Chris Polk2008–2011404,049264,73279
9Travis Dye2018–2022583,995305,066104
10Christian McCaffrey2014–2016373,922215,12899
11Jacquizz Rodgers2008–2010363,877464,933151
12Bryce Love2015–2018493,866304,33149
13Yvenson Bernard2004–2007413,862384,652118
14Phillip Lindsay2014–2017513,770364,851116
15Kenjon Barner2009–2012493,623414,21454
16Ronald Jones2015–2017403,619393,92132
17Toby Gerhart2006–2009383,522433,91739
18Bishop Sankey2011–2013363,496374,06367
19Paul Perkins2013–2015393,488294,22780
20J.J. Taylor2016–2019403,263183,75062
21Marshawn Lynch2004–2006353,230293,83068
22Justin Forsett2004–2007413,220263,60641
23Demario Richard2014–2017473,196263,86470
24Nick Wilson2014–2017383,034333,19319
25Nic Grigsby2007–2010452,957283,46585
26CJ Verdell2018–2021372,929273,53958
27Jermar Jefferson2018–2020272,923273,22243
28Jonathan Stewart2005–2007352,871263,20648
29Eno Benjamin2017–2019342,867273,49282
30Shane Vereen2008–2010382,834293,50874
31Devontae Booker2014–2015232,773213,39780
32Anthony Hankerson2022–2025442,761283,13070
33Chris Markey2004–2007472,73393,37868
34Cameron Marshall2009–2012492,700383,25864
35Storm Barrs-Woods2012–2015442,674253,768123
36Jahvid Best2007–2009312,668293,20162
37Keegan Herring2005–2008462,635202,80424
38John White2011–2012242,560232,72728
39Reggie Bush2004–2005252,551223,49876
40Jerome Harrison2004–2005202,510232,74730
41Tyler Gaffney2009–2013462,500332,76432
42Isi Sofele2009–2012462,499152,65321
43Zach Charbonnet2021–2022222,496273,01461
44Louis Rankin2004–2007362,480112,73539
45Justin Davis2013–2016432,465192,86546
46Keola Antolin2008–2011482,398262,90677
47D.J. Foster2012–2015532,355184,813222
48Austin Jones2019–2023552,337243,238105
49Jeremiah Johnson2005–2008372,317302,61434
50Javorius Allen2012–2014282,306253,01663
51Joshua Kelley2018–2019222,303242,56738
52LenDale White2004–2005252,250372,54824
53Dwight Tardy2006–2009432,241152,63868
54Bucky Irving2022–2023272,235162,94787
55Ryan Nall2015–2017302,216242,77956
56Joe McKnight2007–2009352,213132,75566
57Jaydn Ott2022–2023242,212202,70271
58Damien Martinez2022–2023252,167162,35415
59Max Borghi2018–2021392,158323,292156
60Patrick Laird2014–2018282,153142,76199
61Artavis Pierce2016–2019432,127152,70574
62Khalfani Muhammad2013–2016442,073112,64455
63Christian Powell2012–2015442,040182,26933
64J.J. Arrington2004122,018152,13921
65Salvon Ahmed2017–2019392,016212,34750
66Vavae Malepeai2017–2021472,005232,29761
67Lavon Coleman2014–2017442,000122,25231
68Kalen Ballage2014–2017461,984272,66882
69Anthony Kimble2005–2008391,940182,42560
70Dimitri Nance2006–2009441,934192,39763
71Maurice Jones-Drew2004–2005231,921212,63649
72De'Anthony Thomas2011–2013371,890263,186113
73Joe Williams2015–2016191,884132,07520
74Daniel Lasco2012–2015321,872182,33048
75Tony Brooks-James2015–2018411,863182,25540
76Terron Ward2011–2014461,843222,50787
77Jamal Morrow2014–2017491,79593,543202
78Tavion Thomas2021–2022231,795281,8418
79Ryan Torain2006–2007191,782122,08725
80Derrick Coleman2008–2011461,780191,84617
81Marc Tyler2008–2011311,751151,99629
82Kahlil Bell2005–2008331,741171,93729
83Curtis McNeal2009–2012301,73981,86910
84Christopher Brooks2018–2021361,734142,07950
85B.J. Baylor2018–2021361,718181,83316
86Chauncey Washington2006–2007251,713191,86516
87Michael Wiley2019–2023471,712162,862123
88Terrence Whitehead2004–2005201,67992,49787
89Cameron Scarlett2016–2019491,676242,19941
90Marion Grice2012–2013241,675252,53891
91Allen Bradford2006–2010391,585161,76114
92Thomas Tyner2013–2017331,581171,82430
93Alex Fontenot2018–2022311,558131,81646
94Jarek Broussard2020–2021171,55671,70222
95Stafon Johnson2006–2009291,552191,61712
96C.J. Gable2006–2010451,549131,71519
97James Williams2016–2018391,543192,980202
98Deshaun Fenwick2021–2023341,516161,62117
99Aca'Cedric Ware2015–2018351,505101,63119
100Gerard Wicks2014–2017451,475191,93597
101Rachaad White2020–2021151,426202,03351
102Vic Enwere2014–2017361,411171,50718
103Tre Watson2014–2017311,39081,76937
104Kani Benoit2014–2017381,346171,47216
105Stephen Carr2017–2020341,319121,74057
106Dwayne Washington2013–2015281,311171,72241
107Gary Brightwell2017–2020271,30591,42619
108Sean McGrew2017–2021411,288161,50027
109Silas Redd2012–2013181,281101,43919
110Tony Jones2011–2014461,26991,82790
111Anthony Wilkerson2010–2013491,26791,36412
112Jonah Coleman2022–2023251,24391,55033
113Kenny James2004–2006281,22191,36220
114Micah Bernard2020–2023341,20871,82869
115Nakia Watson2021–2023301,204131,72954
116Michael Adkins II2013–2017301,200131,39927
117Dillon Johnson2023141,195161,38524
118Xazavian Valladay2022121,192161,48137
119Soso Jamabo2015–2018361,182131,64138
120Brittain Brown2020–2021171,158111,37124
121Tre Madden2013–2015201,15581,48932
122T.J. Harden2022–2023191,152101,30723
123C.J. Anderson2011–2012251,135121,48522
124Bolu Olorunfunmi2015–2018321,130131,32223
125Jared Baker2012–2015341,109121,27716
126Rudy Burgess2004–2007401,09362,629125
127LeGarrette Blount2008–2009161,084191,0994
128Deantre Lewis2010–2014361,06961,65441
129JJ James2011–2014471,04291,50955
130Remound Wright2012–2015451,023261,17415
131Travon McMillian2018121,00971,12714
132Richard Newton2019–2023281,001141,12012
133Logwone Mitz2008–20114099981,06417
134Jesse Callier2010–20144099751,22136
135Deon McIntosh2019–20212496671,21733
136Carl Winston2009–20123995491,17437
137Jordan James2022–202323948161,08616
138Mike Bell20041194451,02319
139Jam Griffin2022–20241793889899
140Noah Whittington2022–20231692771,17432
141Jaylon Glover2022–20232092269958
142Jeremy Stewart2007–201139920141,04318
143Keaontay Ingram20211091151,06722
144Daniel Jenkins2010–20133790651,02419
145Cam Davis2019–202227903151,18138
146Wayne Taulapapa202213887111,11224
147Armand Shyne2016–20181988599014
148Taj Griffin2015–20182887961,28730
149Brendan Bigelow2011–20133287751,18242
150Chris Henry2004–20062985991,05025
151Rodney Stewart20111185441,42545
152Carson Steele20231284761,01017
153Bubba Poole2013–20153684461,31165
154Kirby Vorhees2025–20261984371,02931
155Torrance Burgess Jr.2026683859159
156Dylan Riley20266835695511
157MarShawn Lloyd20231182091,05213
158Damien Moore2020–202223812693119
159Nate Starks2014–201733791899526
160Dwight Wright Jr.20041278461,02920
161Cam Skattebo20231278391,06924
162Manuel White Jr.200412764887920
163D.J. Williams2022–20232474888156
164Zach Green2014–201727746147512
165Casey Filkins2020–202322737598827
166Kelvin York2012–20131773697566
167Wayshawn Parker202412735484311
168Kamari Pleasant2017–202131720796329
169Leo Pulalasi2023–202634718390633
170Daniyel Ngata2020–202331712781014
171Andre Crenshaw2006–20092870387759
172TJ Pledger202114694680110
173Remene Alston Jr.2007–20102169297183
174Malcolm Agnew2011–20121669267084
175Chip Trayanum2020–202113691107155
176Barry Sanders2013–201533672576112
177Nathaniel Peat2019–202127665477116
178J.R. Lemon2004–200517662680228
179Deion Smith2019–202228653478620
180Deontae Cooper2013–201526653481218
181James Montgomery2009–201014650678218
182Marcel Dancy2018–202129646598046
183Jaylen Jenkins2022–202624642282622
184Chane Moline2006–200943622111,02749
185Keegan Jones2019–202334611598434
186Chris Jennings2006–200723607486934
187DeCarlos Brooks2021–202321605467716
188Marcus Mason2011–20143160431,09069
189DeMaundray Woolridge2005–20061460436636
190Kelsey Young2012–201436601374316
191Kyle Evans2015–201829601779215
192Ty Jordan20205597672311
193Rayshon Luke2022–202624591277319
194Gilbert Harris2004–200518569775233
195Terris Jones-Grigsby201410567375415
196Hakim Hill200410566564713
197Malcolm Jones2010–20132855746255
198EJ Smith2020–202323557594359
199Ayele Forde2011–20142355525641
200Kazmeir Allen2018–20223655041,31280
201Greg Nwoko2009–201022543676824
202Teondray Caldwell2012–201323540170640
203Chris Ivory2006–200814534458515
204Cornell Hatcher Jr.2025–20261650665357
205Markese Stepp2018–20201350565404
206James Sims200510495656811
207Byron Cardwell Jr.2021–20221349345308
208Preston Jones2004–20071948534881
209Jaren Mangham2019–202015476552711
210Devonta'e Henry-Cole2016–20192146944923
211Darwin Barlow2021–20231946665328
212Emmanuel Moody2006945924983
213Shaq Thompson2012–20141245625124
214Shaun DeWitty2005–200924455065419
215Marcus O'Keith2004–20061544345547
216Kenan Christon II2019–202112443256913
217Clinton Polk2006–200713435449310
218Troy McCormick Jr.2014–201723432372436
219Javion Kinnard2026643215227
220Donovan Lee2014–201831431368347
221AJ Newberry20267431371924
222Mel Brown20266431351916
223Darrian Felix2017–201917426352010
224Kenneth Tolon20041142234596
225Damien Thigpen2009–201328419368631
226Maxwell Woods2025–202618417060425
227Cyrus Habibi-Likio2018–2020254092150714
228Kevin McCall2004–200713409453413
229Javen Jacobs2022–202615401246312
230Trey Lowe2021–202213391163725
231Devin Brumfield2018–202020390347517
232Brandon Johnson2007–20081839053900
233Drake Anderson202111385148018
234Jason Evans2004–200720381257524
235Xavier Smith2006–20081438053995
236Derrell Hutsona20061037904097
237Chris Brown2013–20151837644258
238Ryan McCants2008–20101837624158
239Jovan Stevenson2009–201322367658525
240Isaiah Ifanse2023836574158
241D.J. Morgan2011–20121336413881
242Desmond Reed2004–200737363252117
243Trevor Speights2017–20181936314177
244Nathan Tilford2017–20201336363671
245Storm Barrs-Woods20157352149911
246Djouvensky Schlenbaker2022–20241934533928
247Matthew Sieverson20079344241411
248Terrance Dailey2008833813522
249Alex Loukas2008–20101633623391
250Lucky Radley2012–201312334341411
251Salahadin Allah2024–20251632913615
252Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson2009–20111732123675
253Dylan Edwards202312321162036
254Sean Dollars2019–202215316146018
255Keith Harrington2015–201829312271455
256Darrius Smith2018–202116305248913
257Jomon Dotson2015–20171730213885
258Bryson Donelson2026729953366
259Donta Abron2012–20131529823339
260Durell Robinson2026629763398
261Tyrone McGraw2007829423528
262Ryan Bass2008–20091229313012
263Chris Bruhn2004729112961
264Will Nixon2022–202322290344020
265Dillon Baxter2010–201114281135514
266Jalen John2020–202111280034611
267Brandon Stephens2016–201716277138512
268Patrick Carr20151027213245
269Allen Thompson2004927122761
270T.J. Green2018–20191625812734
271Isaiah Floyd2018–20191425612874
272Josh Ford2011–20121525522550
273Dylan Paine2022–20241625432925
274Tra Carson2011825412601
275Kyle Middlebrooks2010–201438252147933
276Angel Johnson20251325013057
277Beau Bisharat2016–20191624902613
278Jordan Wilmore2019–20201324812612
279Raleek Brown2022–202316243443619
280Ty Isaac20131023622934
281Kenny Bassett2012–20142323322692
282Reggie Dunn2011–201225231051627
283Chantz Staden2008–201018231333512
284Willie Griffin2008–20091023012362
285Ashton Stredick2021–20231122722544
286Orlando Bradford2015–2016822432240
287Martell Irby2018–202326221132913
288Dominic Davis2015–201915216033711
289Dorian Maddox2017–20192021512645
290Jalen Starks2016–20171221362793
291James Sims Jr.2004821202406
292Ryan Cole200412210228710
293Nick Booth2008–20091420932323
294Shelton Sampson2004–20051220923267
295James Toland IV2014–2017920702070
296Jeffrey Coprich2013–20151220522799
297DeShawn Collins2019819922102
298Hershel Dennis2004–20071419822032
299Terrell Williams2004–20051219132111
300Sy'veon Wilkerson20231019032405
301Chris Curry2021–20231418911890
302Tybo Rogers20231118402566
303James Morrison2010–20121018212184
304Isaiah Newell2021–20231318021911
305Anthony Adkins2023617811780
306R.J. Robinson2010–20131117511802
307Steven Manfro2012–201422172356838
308Ricky Seale2011–20142717111843
309Broderick Green2008616831680
310Jeremy Francis20087165128515
311Randy Hill2004–2005616501731
312Nick Ralston2015–201815162222212
313Jake Reichle2023–20263016152147
314Charlie Offerdahl2022–20231216102082
315Kenny Washington20041016112509
316Jeremiah Laufasa20131115771959
317Stevie Rocker Jr.20211015302127
318Soma Vainuku2012–201524148327217
319Erich Wilson II2012514511450
320Marcus Richmond2007–20101614302087
321Julius Gillick2026714341692
322Christian Ramirez2007–20101214211804
323Branden Leon2016–20181214021400
324Nick Frank2005–200613137426718
325Chris Harper20081013722599
326Tim Cook III2016713711652
327Milton Knox2009613401592
328Usua Amanam2010–20121212601445
329Derrick Williams2004–2006912601694
330Quinten Joyner2023512511321
331Calvin Tyler Jr.2017–2020912421483
332Darren Ervin2013612401404
333Taimi Tutogi2009–201224121534627
334Chris Manderino2004–200520120243324
335Jayle Stacks2021–20221011811232
336Shaadie Clayton-Johnson2020–2021711531150
337Sedrick Irvin2023711311222
338Damien Haskins2014–20151011111373
339Jaivian Thomas2023711011343
340Jayden Limar2023810911707
341Chris Street2020–2021610911131
342Charlie Vincent2022–2023910821192
343Theron West2013–201412106027520
344Trevorris Johnson20171110631383
345Kyson Brown20231010601559
346Tre Garrison2026710301031
347Andiel Brown2004–20071610211241
348Terrell Jackson2005610001378
349Caleb Robinson202269101206
350Justin Williams-Thomas20236910981
351Tevin White2022–202389001022
352Dante Dowdell20236901900
353Roosevelt Davis2012–201588901141
354Karl Williams2011–20131288120319
355Kourdey Glass2025–202678701237
356Ray Jones2004–20067862902
357Brendon Barrow202288001044
358Patrick Fuller2005–200777421063
359Jordan Howard2016–20176730730
360Malcolm Creer2011–20146730795
361Tyler Anderson2011–20142671323125
362Paul Homer2007–20092570317819
363Joe Davis2019–20218690731
364Owen Marecic2007–20103167932525
365Lane Roseberry2013–20149630630
366Sam Adams II2022–202396311147
367A.J. Carter2018–201911620872
368Clay Markoff2018–20219600762
369Trelon Smith2017–20188600824
370Ryan Butler20237600641
371Kanoa Shannon2021–20226581580
372Gump Hayes2015–20161757010111
373Oliver Lundberg20266570561
374Jordin Thomas20266551621
375Ralph Kinne2015–20175550550
376Emeka Nnoli2004–2006115401168
377Derrick Clark2017–20187520592
378Kase Rogers20186471603
379Luke Kravitz2007–200811435430
380Quincy Jountti2019–20218420420
381George Hart III2021–20238400482
382Raymond Carter20086291261
383Jay'Veon Sunday2021–20225290290
384Patrick Skov2012–201412254504
385Nazar Bombata2019–20236230230
386Malik McMorris2015–20181922113215
387Cedric Ross202662101989
388Andrew Chavez20265190251
389Zion Echols20176170345
390Ashton Hayes20225140140
391Noah White20266120587
392Lee Ward2011–20147110264
393Jacom Brimhall2014–20176110110
394Giovanni Gentosi2016–20179100616
395Daniel Marx2014–2017970666
396Jahleel Pinner2013–201514606413
397George Frazier2014–201710417912
398Shield Taylor2022520264
399Dijon Stanley2023610223
400Johnny Jackson2013–2015190073662
401Ricky Ortiz2014–2016160012417
402Carsen Ryan2022–2023110028719
403Houston Heimuli2018–20211000328
404Lee Burghgraef2004–2005100010912
405Jay Symonds2019–20219006910
406Case Hatch2019–2022500675
407Connor Morton201950000
408Logan Kendall2022500435
409Lucus Gingold2013–2014500414
410Nate Iese2013–201624-3056649

Also in the Pac-12: quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, defenders, kickers, punters. Every school and conference: schools, conferences. The games are ESPN's box scores since 2004 (the Method says where they fall short); a position is the roster's, else read off the box score, so a tight end from before 2014 may be listed with the wide receivers.