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
22Najee Harris*262020Alabama
James Conner*262014Pitt
Brock Forsey*262002Boise State
Lydell Mitchell261971Penn State
Leon Burns261969Long Beach State
27Will Worth*252016Navy
Ian Johnson*252006Boise State
Travis Prentice251997Miami (OH)
Ricky Williams251997Texas
31Travis 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
45Rasheen 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
65Darrell 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
90Ollie 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