The SEC’s best running backs since 2004
Nick Chubb has the most rushing yards of the 691 running backs who played in the SEC since 2004, 4,769 in 47 games. Darren McFadden is 2nd with 4,589.
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| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nick Chubb2014 – 2017 · 47 games | 4,769 | 44 | 5,130 |
| 2 |  Darren McFadden2005 – 2007 · 38 games | 4,589 | 41 | 4,953 |
| 3 |  Ralph Webb2014 – 2017 · 49 games | 4,173 | 32 | 4,745 |
| 4 |  Boobie Dixon2006 – 2009 · 47 games | 3,957 | 39 | 4,406 |
| 5 |  Benny Snell Jr.2016 – 2018 · 38 games | 3,873 | 48 | 4,089 |
| 6 |  Najee Harris2017 – 2020 · 51 games | 3,843 | 46 | 4,624 |
| 7 |  Leonard Fournette2014 – 2016 · 32 games | 3,830 | 40 | 4,356 |
| 8 |  Larry Rountree III2017 – 2020 · 48 games | 3,720 | 40 | 4,009 |
| 9 | Alex Collins2013 – 2015 · 38 games | 3,703 | 36 | 3,870 |
| 10 | Chris Rodriguez Jr.2018 – 2022 · 40 games | 3,644 | 32 | 3,760 |
| 11 | Sony Michel2014 – 2017 · 47 games | 3,638 | 33 | 4,259 |
| 12 |  Trayveon Williams2016 – 2018 · 38 games | 3,615 | 34 | 4,176 |
| 13 | Derrick Henry2013 – 2015 · 38 games | 3,591 | 42 | 3,876 |
| 14 |  Jarquez Hunter2021 – 2024 · 49 games | 3,371 | 25 | 3,929 |
| 15 | T.J. Yeldon2012 – 2014 · 39 games | 3,322 | 37 | 3,816 |
| 16 | Ben Tate2006 – 2009 · 44 games | 3,321 | 24 | 3,657 |
| 17 | Todd Gurley2012 – 2014 · 30 games | 3,285 | 36 | 3,900 |
| 18 | Mark Ingram II2008 – 2010 · 39 games | 3,261 | 42 | 3,931 |
| 19 | Zac Stacy2009 – 2012 · 45 games | 3,143 | 30 | 3,558 |
| 20 | Kenneth Darby2004 – 2006 · 37 games | 3,139 | 11 | 3,475 |
| 21 | Trent Richardson2009 – 2011 · 38 games | 3,130 | 35 | 3,860 |
| 22 |  Raheim Sanders2021 – 2024 · 44 games | 3,111 | 28 | 3,882 |
| 23 | Derrius Guice2015 – 2017 · 35 games | 3,074 | 29 | 3,324 |
| 24 | Damien Harris2015 – 2018 · 54 games | 3,070 | 23 | 3,477 |
| 25 | Isaiah Spiller2019 – 2021 · 35 games | 2,993 | 25 | 3,578 |
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Method
- Every running back who played in the SEC 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 SEC before then isn't here.