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Ohio State's best running backs since 2004
J.K. Dobbins leads with 4,459 rushing yards in 42 games at Ohio State; Ezekiel Elliott had 3,961.
Every running back with 5 or more games at Ohio State since 2004, ranked by rushing yards; the lines are each player's rushing yards game by game, the top 8 drawn. A link opens the player's page, where he has one, or his row on the board.
39 running backs with 5+ games at Ohio Staterushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.K. Dobbins | 2017–2019 | 42 | 4,459 | 38 | 5,104 | 71 |
| 2 | Ezekiel Elliott | 2013–2015 | 35 | 3,961 | 43 | 4,410 | 58 |
| 3 | TreVeyon Henderson | 2021–2024 | 47 | 3,768 | 42 | 4,621 | 77 |
| 4 | Chris Wells | 2006–2008 | 36 | 3,382 | 30 | 3,466 | 15 |
| 5 | Carlos Hyde | 2010–2013 | 38 | 3,198 | 37 | 3,469 | 34 |
| 6 | Antonio Pittman | 2004–2006 | 35 | 2,945 | 22 | 3,259 | 37 |
| 7 | Daniel Herron | 2008–2011 | 40 | 2,872 | 32 | 3,181 | 44 |
| 8 | Mike Weber | 2016–2018 | 38 | 2,676 | 24 | 2,973 | 54 |
| 9 | Master Teague | 2018–2021 | 31 | 1,757 | 17 | 1,875 | 11 |
| 10 | Bo Jackson | 2025–2026 | 20 | 1,606 | 10 | 1,877 | 30 |
| 11 | Jordan Hall | 2009–2013 | 45 | 1,568 | 14 | 1,854 | 36 |
| 12 | Miyan Williams | 2020–2023 | 31 | 1,554 | 20 | 1,697 | 18 |
| 13 | Brandon Saine | 2007–2010 | 44 | 1,408 | 9 | 2,024 | 55 |
| 14 | Curtis Samuel | 2014–2016 | 40 | 1,286 | 15 | 2,535 | 107 |
| 15 | Quinshon Judkins | 2024 | 16 | 1,060 | 14 | 1,221 | 22 |
| 16 | Trey Sermon | 2020 | 8 | 870 | 4 | 965 | 12 |
| 17 | Maurice Wells | 2005–2008 | 41 | 866 | 5 | 1,011 | 20 |
| 18 | Dallan Hayden | 2022–2023 | 13 | 663 | 6 | 684 | 5 |
| 19 | Demario McCall | 2016–2021 | 30 | 565 | 6 | 865 | 20 |
| 20 | Rod Smith | 2011–2014 | 24 | 549 | 8 | 643 | 9 |
| 21 | James Peoples | 2024–2025 | 20 | 541 | 5 | 589 | 11 |
| 22 | Lydell Ross | 2004 | 9 | 475 | 4 | 524 | 6 |
| 23 | Chip Trayanum | 2022–2023 | 17 | 465 | 3 | 532 | 10 |
| 24 | Isaiah West | 2025–2026 | 16 | 435 | 3 | 484 | 7 |
| 25 | Dontre Wilson | 2013–2016 | 38 | 428 | 2 | 1,353 | 77 |
| 26 | CJ Donaldson | 2025 | 13 | 361 | 10 | 457 | 15 |
| 27 | Marcus Crowley | 2019–2021 | 12 | 354 | 1 | 386 | 3 |
| 28 | Ja'Kobi Jackson | 2026 | 6 | 354 | 6 | 362 | 2 |
| 29 | Antonio Williams | 2016–2017 | 9 | 318 | 3 | 343 | 5 |
| 30 | Bri'onte Dunn | 2012–2015 | 15 | 287 | 3 | 287 | 1 |
| 31 | Jaamal Berry | 2010–2011 | 15 | 271 | 1 | 285 | 2 |
| 32 | Maurice Hall | 2004 | 9 | 216 | 1 | 226 | 4 |
| 33 | Warren Ball | 2013–2015 | 10 | 189 | 0 | 192 | 1 |
| 34 | Jalin Marshall | 2014–2015 | 26 | 175 | 1 | 1,151 | 74 |
| 35 | Branden Joe | 2004 | 9 | 162 | 1 | 189 | 3 |
| 36 | Evan Pryor | 2021–2023 | 8 | 147 | 1 | 157 | 3 |
| 37 | Legend Bey | 2026 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 93 | 2 |
| 38 | Mitch Rossi | 2019–2022 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 67 | 7 |
| 39 | Lamaar Thomas | 2008–2009 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 5 |
Also at Ohio State: 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.