The MAC’s best running backs since 2004
Garrett Wolfe has the most rushing yards of the 605 running backs who played in the MAC since 2004, 5,164 in 33 games. Kareem Hunt is 2nd with 4,945.
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Garrett Wolfe2004 – 2006 · 33 games | 5,164 | 52 | 5,752 |
| 2 |  Kareem Hunt2013 – 2016 · 43 games | 4,945 | 44 | 5,500 |
| 3 |  Jarvion Franklin2014 – 2017 · 52 games | 4,867 | 52 | 5,542 |
| 4 |  Jahwan Edwards2011 – 2014 · 47 games | 4,498 | 50 | 4,857 |
| 5 |  Kalvin McRae2004 – 2007 · 47 games | 4,319 | 44 | 5,137 |
| 6 |  Branden Oliver2010 – 2013 · 41 games | 4,049 | 33 | 4,704 |
| 7 | Bryant Koback2018 – 2021 · 44 games | 4,026 | 45 | 4,680 |
| 8 | Jaret Patterson2018 – 2020 · 33 games | 3,884 | 52 | 4,155 |
| 9 |  Marquez Cooper2020 – 2023 · 42 games | 3,861 | 33 | 4,227 |
| 10 |  Travis Calton Greene2012 – 2015 · 41 games | 3,851 | 38 | 4,415 |
| 11 | A.J. Ouellette2014 – 2018 · 50 games | 3,829 | 32 | 4,345 |
| 12 | MiQuale Lewis2006 – 2010 · 47 games | 3,748 | 31 | 4,541 |
| T13 | Eugene Jarvis2006 – 2010 · 38 games | 3,720 | 26 | 4,515 |
| T13 | LeVante Bellamy2015 – 2019 · 48 games | 3,720 | 35 | 4,090 |
| 15 | Brandon West2006 – 2009 · 49 games | 3,671 | 25 | 4,629 |
| 16 | Terry Swanson2014 – 2017 · 49 games | 3,601 | 31 | 4,093 |
| 17 | Jalen Buckley2022 – 2026 · still playing | 3,427 | 36 | 3,868 |
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| 18 |  Chiz Chisholm2011 – 2014 · 46 games | 3,403 | 26 | 4,085 |
| 19 |  Bernard Pierce2009 – 2011 · 32 games | 3,381 | 50 | 3,559 |
| 20 | Sieh Bangura2021 – 2025 · 41 games | 3,374 | 37 | 3,904 |
| 21 | David Fluellen2010 – 2013 · 42 games | 3,331 | 28 | 3,993 |
| 22 | Jamauri Bogan2015 – 2018 · 46 games | 3,327 | 43 | 3,425 |
| 23 | James Starks2006 – 2008 · 36 games | 3,140 | 34 | 4,038 |
| 24 | Jalen Parmele2004 – 2007 · 42 games | 3,119 | 28 | 3,469 |
| 25 | Antario Brown2021 – 2024 · 39 games | 3,090 | 26 | 3,353 |
Also in the MAC: quarterbacks · wide receivers · tight ends · defenders · kickers · punters
Method
- Every running back who played in the MAC 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 MAC before then isn't here.