The Pac-12’s best running backs since 2004
Royce Freeman has the most rushing yards of the 505 running backs who played in the Pac-12 since 2004, 5,621 in 51 games. Myles Gaskin is 2nd with 5,323.
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| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Royce Freeman2014 – 2017 · 51 games | 5,621 | 60 | 6,435 |
| 2 |  Myles Gaskin2015 – 2018 · 52 games | 5,323 | 57 | 5,788 |
| 3 | LaMike James2009 – 2011 · 37 games | 5,082 | 53 | 5,668 |
| 4 |  Johnathan Franklin2009 – 2012 · 53 games | 4,403 | 31 | 4,920 |
| 5 |  Stepfan Taylor2009 – 2012 · 52 games | 4,300 | 40 | 5,078 |
| 6 |  Ka'Deem Carey2011 – 2013 · 36 games | 4,239 | 48 | 4,918 |
| 7 |  Zack Moss2016 – 2019 · 45 games | 4,063 | 38 | 4,748 |
| 8 | Chris Polk2008 – 2011 · 40 games | 4,049 | 26 | 4,732 |
| 9 |  Travis Dye2018 – 2022 · 58 games | 3,995 | 30 | 5,066 |
| 10 | Christian McCaffrey2014 – 2016 · 37 games | 3,922 | 21 | 5,128 |
| 11 |  Jacquizz Rodgers2008 – 2010 · 36 games | 3,877 | 46 | 4,933 |
| 12 | Bryce Love2015 – 2018 · 49 games | 3,866 | 30 | 4,331 |
| 13 | Yvenson Bernard2004 – 2007 · 41 games | 3,862 | 38 | 4,652 |
| 14 |  Phillip Lindsay2014 – 2017 · 51 games | 3,770 | 36 | 4,851 |
| 15 | Kenjon Barner2009 – 2012 · 49 games | 3,623 | 41 | 4,214 |
| 16 | Ronald Jones2015 – 2017 · 40 games | 3,619 | 39 | 3,921 |
| 17 | Toby Gerhart2006 – 2009 · 38 games | 3,522 | 43 | 3,917 |
| 18 | Bishop Sankey2011 – 2013 · 36 games | 3,496 | 37 | 4,063 |
| 19 | Paul Perkins2013 – 2015 · 39 games | 3,488 | 29 | 4,227 |
| 20 | J.J. Taylor2016 – 2019 · 40 games | 3,263 | 18 | 3,750 |
| 21 |  Marshawn Lynch2004 – 2006 · 35 games | 3,230 | 29 | 3,830 |
| 22 | Justin Forsett2004 – 2007 · 41 games | 3,220 | 26 | 3,606 |
| 23 |  Demario Richard2014 – 2017 · 47 games | 3,196 | 26 | 3,864 |
| 24 | Nick Wilson2014 – 2017 · 38 games | 3,034 | 33 | 3,193 |
| 25 | Nic Grigsby2007 – 2010 · 45 games | 2,957 | 28 | 3,465 |
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Method
- Every running back who played in the Pac-12 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 Pac-12 before then isn't here.