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

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

Include: players short of 5,000 rushing yards

Jonathan Taylor’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Caleb Hawkins, would need 226 a game over his next 11 games.

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

#	Player and seasons	Games
1	Jonathan Taylor2017 – 2019	34
›	Caleb Hawkins2025 – 2026At an avg of 124 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 43 games	22
›	Nate Sheppard2025 – 2026At an avg of 128 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 44 games	23
›	Ahmad Hardy2024 – 2026At an avg of 103 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 47 games	27
›	Liam Szarka2025 – 2026At an avg of 106 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 49 games	14
›	Dylan Riley2024 – 2026At an avg of 123 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 51 games	30
›	Jahiem White2023 – 2026At an avg of 112 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 52 games	34
›	Isaac Brown2024 – 2026At an avg of 99 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 54 games	31
›	DeSean Bishop2024 – 2026At an avg of 114 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 54 games	32
›	Antwan Raymond2024 – 2026At an avg of 106 per game, will cross 5,000 rushing yards at 55 games	31