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The Big East’s best running backs since 2004

Ray Rice has the most rushing yards of the 137 running backs who played in the Big East since 2004, 4,926 in 38 games. Noel Devine is 2nd with 4,314.

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The Big East’s best running backs since 2004
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing touchdownsyards from scrimmage
1Ray Rice2005 – 2007 · 38 games4,926495,260
2Noel Devine2007 – 2010 · 51 games4,314295,024
3Steve Slaton2005 – 2007 · 35 games3,923504,728
4Donald Brown2006 – 2008 · 36 games3,800334,076
5Isaiah Pead2008 – 2011 · 42 games3,288274,009
6Ray Graham2009 – 2012 · 45 games3,271324,070
7Jordan Todman2008 – 2010 · 36 games3,179313,462
8Delone Carter2006 – 2010 · 41 games3,104243,312
9Dion Lewis2009 – 2010 · 25 games2,860303,265
10LeSean McCoy2007 – 2008 · 25 games2,816353,365
11Victor Anderson2008 – 2011 · 41 games2,345162,828
12Bilal Powell2007 – 2010 · 38 games2,338192,682
13Antwon Bailey2008 – 2011 · 43 games2,138112,844
14Curtis Brinkley2005 – 2008 · 35 games2,132112,453
15Lyle McCombs2011 – 2012 · 23 games2,011132,413
16Jawan Jamison2011 – 2012 · 25 games1,972132,357
17LaRod Stephens-Howling2005 – 2008 · 42 games1,959152,413
18Andre Dixon2007 – 2009 · 29 games1,958172,358
19Brian Leonard2004 – 2006 · 35 games1,895233,275
20Demetris Murray2009 – 2012 · 37 games1,778182,270
21Joe Martinek2008 – 2011 · 43 games1,770172,218
22Moise Plancher2006 – 2010 · 40 games1,739161,896
23George Winn2009 – 2012 · 30 games1,710151,869
24Damien Rhodes2004 – 2005 · 22 games1,567142,050
25Cornell Brockington2004 – 2005 · 22 games1,555151,790

Also in the Big East: quarterbacks · wide receivers · tight ends · defenders · kickers · punters

Method

  • Every running back who played in the Big East since 2004, ranked by rushing yards over his games there while his school was a member. Bowl and playoff games count.
  • The numbers here start in 2004, so a running back who played in the Big East before then isn't here.