Fastest to 5,000 rushing yards in college football history, bowls included since 2004

players fastest to 5,000 rushing yards by games, bowls included, since 2004, any team. reset

Jonathan Taylor leads with 5,000 rushing yards in 34 games, bowls included, at 20, first of 11 careers since 2004. Ahmad Hardy is ahead of Mike Hart's pace, with 3,042 rushing yards in 26 games, bowls included, 1,958 short of 5,000.

Fastest to 5,000 rushing yards in college football history, bowls included since 2004

#	Player and seasons	Games
1	Jonathan Taylor2017 – 2019	34
2	LaMike James2009 – 2011	37
–	AJ Dillon2017 – 20194,382 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 35 games	35
–	Ashton Jeanty2022 – 20244,769 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 40 games	40
–	Aaron Jones Sr.2013 – 20164,114 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 35 games	35
›	Ahmad Hardy2024 – 20263,042 of 5,000 rushing yards	26
3	Mike Hart2004 – 2007	43
4	Donnel Pumphrey2013 – 2016	44
5	Damion Fletcher2006 – 2009	46
6	Royce Freeman2014 – 2017	47
–	Alex Collins2013 – 20153,703 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 38 games	38
–	Ahmad Bradshaw2015 – 20173,023 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 32 games	32
–	Adam Muema2011 – 20132,955 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 32 games	32
›	Isaac Brown2024 – 20262,764 of 5,000 rushing yards	30
›	Blake Horvath2023 – 20252,530 of 5,000 rushing yards	28
7	Montee Ball2009 – 2012	48
T8	Justin Jackson2014 – 2017	49
T8	Montel Harris2008 – 2012	49
10	Myles Gaskin2015 – 2018	50
–	Alfred Morris2008 – 20113,457 of 5,000 rushing yards, inactive after 38 games	38
11	Marquez Cooper2020 – 2024	53