Rushing Touchdowns Single Season Leaders and Records

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Leaders

  • Since 1956
Leaders Table
Rk Player TD Year School
1Barry Sanders371988Oklahoma State
2Montee Ball*332011Wisconsin
3Devin Singletary*322017Florida Atlantic
4Kapri Bibbs*312013Colorado State
Keenan Reynolds*312013Navy
6Melvin Gordon*292014Wisconsin
Kevin Smith*292007UCF
Mike Rozier291983Nebraska
9Derrick Henry*282015Alabama
Jay Ajayi*282014Boise State
Toby Gerhart*282009Stanford
Willis McGahee*282002Miami (FL)
Terry Metcalf281971Long Beach State
14Blake Corum*272023Michigan
Anthony Wales*272016Western Kentucky
Kenneth Dixon272012Louisiana Tech
Collin Klein*272011Kansas State
Bernard Pierce*272011Temple
Ricky Dobbs*272009Navy
Lee Suggs272000Virginia Tech
Ricky Williams271998Texas
22Ashton Jeanty262024Boise State
Najee Harris*262020Alabama
James Conner*262014Pitt
Brock Forsey*262002Boise State
Lydell Mitchell261971Penn State
Leon Burns261969Long Beach State
28Will Worth*252016Navy
Ian Johnson*252006Boise State
Travis Prentice251997Miami (OH)
Ricky Williams251997Texas
32Travis Etienne*242018Clemson
Keenan Reynolds*242015Navy
Jarvion Franklin*242014Western Michigan
Stefphon Jefferson*242012Nevada
Alex Singleton*242012Tulsa
Joseph Randle*242011Oklahoma State
Ray Rice*242007Rutgers
Lendale White*242005USC
Luke Staley242001Brigham Young
Rashaan Salaam241994Colorado
Anthony Thompson241989Indiana
Anthony Thompson241988Indiana
Pete Johnson241975Ohio State
Ed Marinaro241971Cornell
46Rasheen Ali*232021Marshall
Tyler Allgeier*232021Brigham Young
LeVante Bellamy*232019Western Michigan
Xavier Jones*232019SMU
Rashaad Penny*232017San Diego State
Jeremy McNichols*232016Boise State
Ezekiel Elliott*232015Ohio State
Keenan Reynolds*232014Navy
Jordan Lynch*232013Northern Illinois
Tre Mason*232013Auburn
Ka'Deem Carey*232012Arizona
Collin Klein*232012Kansas State
Matt Forte232007Tulane
Tim Tebow*232007Florida
Michael Bush*232005Louisville
Eddie George231995Ohio State
George Jones231995San Diego State
Ki-Jana Carter231994Penn State
Steve Owens231969Oklahoma
Bob Gaiters231960New Mexico State
66Darrell Henderson*222018Memphis
Devin Singletary222018Florida Atlantic
Brian Hill*222016Wyoming
Leonard Fournette*222015LSU
Kenneth Dixon*222014Louisiana Tech
Jeremy Langford*222014Michigan State
Montee Ball*222012Wisconsin
Chad Spann*222010Northern Illinois
Miquale Lewis*222008Ball State
Javon Ringer*222008Michigan State
Brian Calhoun*222005Wisconsin
DeAngelo Williams*222004Memphis
Chance Harridge*222002Air Force
Lee Suggs*222002Virginia Tech
Damien Anderson222000Northwestern
LaDainian Tomlinson222000TCU
Ahman Green221997Nebraska
Skip Hicks221997UCLA
Corey Dillon221996Washington
Bam Morris221993Texas Tech
Keith Byars221984Ohio State
Marcus Allen221981USC
Billy Sims221979Oklahoma
Keith Barnette221974Boston College
O.J. Simpson221968USC
91Bryson Daily212024Army
Dylan Sampson212024Tennessee
Ollie Gordon*212023Oklahoma State
Tavion Thomas*212021Utah
Breece Hall*212020Iowa State
J.K. Dobbins*212019Ohio State
Chuba Hubbard*212019Oklahoma State
Malcolm Perry*212019Navy
Jonathan Taylor*212019Wisconsin
Myles Gaskin*212017Washington
Nathan Rourke*212017Ohio
Lamar Jackson*212016Louisville
Greg Ward Jr.*212015Houston
Samaje Perine*212014Oklahoma
Tyler Gaffney*212013Stanford
Kenjon Barner*212012Oregon
Johnny Manziel*212012Texas A&M
Terrance Ganaway*212011Baylor
Trent Richardson*212011Alabama
LaMichael James*212010Oregon
Jacquizz Rodgers*212009Oregon State
Ryan Williams*212009Virginia Tech
LeSean McCoy*212008Pitt
Jehuu Caulcrick*212007Michigan State
Cedric Benson*212003Texas
Kevin Jones*212003Virginia Tech
Calvin Branch211996Colorado State
Troy Davis211996Iowa State
Marshall Faulk211993San Diego State
Marshall Faulk211991San Diego State
Tony Dorsett211976Pitt
J.J. Jennings211973Rutgers
Steve Owens211968Oklahoma
Pete Pedro211961West Texas A&M