Ohio State’s best running backs
Archie Griffin has the most rushing yards in Ohio State history, 5,589 from 1972 to 1975. Since 2004, J.K. Dobbins has the most, 4,459 in 42 games. Bo Jackson is 10th, with 1,727; 31 more passes Master Teague for 9th.
Of the Big Ten’s best running backs since 2004, J.K. Dobbins is 8th.
Ohio State’s running backs this season
- Bo Jackson8 games, 79.6 a game1,727 at Ohio State, the 10th-most since 2004.637rushing yards
- Ja'Kobi Jackson6 games, 59.0 a game354rushing yards
- Isaiah West7 games, 27.1 a game500 at Ohio State.190rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Ohio State history
- 1Archie Griffin1972 – 19755,589
- 2J.K. Dobbins2017 – 20194,459
- 3Ezekiel Elliott2013 – 20153,961
- 4Eddie George1992 – 19953,768
- 5TreVeyon Henderson2021 – 20243,761
- 6Tim Spencer1979 – 19823,553
- 7Beanie Wells2006 – 20083,382
- 8Braxton Miller2011 – 20153,314
- 9J. T. Barrett2014 – 20173,263
- 10Keith Byars1982 – 19853,200
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Compare with in · side by side
Every running back since 2004
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.K. Dobbins2017 – 2019 · 42 games | 4,459 | 38 | 5,104 |
| 2 | Ezekiel Elliott2013 – 2015 · 35 games | 3,961 | 43 | 4,410 |
| 3 | TreVeyon Henderson2021 – 2024 · 47 games | 3,768 | 42 | 4,621 |
| 4 | Chris Wells2006 – 2008 · 36 games | 3,382 | 30 | 3,466 |
| 5 | Carlos Hyde2010 – 2013 · 38 games | 3,198 | 37 | 3,469 |
| 6 | Antonio Pittman2004 – 2006 · 35 games | 2,945 | 22 | 3,259 |
| 7 | Daniel Herron2008 – 2011 · 40 games | 2,872 | 32 | 3,181 |
| 8 | Mike Weber2016 – 2018 · 38 games | 2,676 | 24 | 2,973 |
| 9 | Master Teague2018 – 2021 · 31 games | 1,757 | 17 | 1,875 |
| 10 | Bo Jackson2025 – 2026 · still playing | 1,727 | 10 | 2,030 |
| +637 this season · passes Master Teague for 9th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 11 | Jordan Hall2009 – 2013 · 45 games | 1,568 | 14 | 1,854 |
| 12 | Miyan Williams2020 – 2023 · 31 games | 1,554 | 20 | 1,697 |
| 13 | Brandon Saine2007 – 2010 · 44 games | 1,408 | 9 | 2,024 |
| 14 | Curtis Samuel2014 – 2016 · 40 games | 1,286 | 15 | 2,535 |
| 15 | Quinshon Judkins2024 · 16 games | 1,060 | 14 | 1,221 |
| 16 | Trey Sermon2020 · 8 games | 870 | 4 | 965 |
| 17 | Maurice Wells2005 – 2008 · 41 games | 866 | 5 | 1,011 |
| 18 | Dallan Hayden2022 – 2023 · 13 games | 663 | 6 | 684 |
| 19 | Demario McCall2016 – 2021 · 30 games | 565 | 6 | 865 |
| 20 | Rod Smith2011 – 2014 · 24 games | 549 | 8 | 643 |
| 21 | James Peoples2024 – 2025 · 20 games | 541 | 5 | 589 |
| 22 | Isaiah West2025 – 2026 · still playing | 500 | 3 | 555 |
| +190 this season | ||||
| 23 | Lydell Ross2004 · 9 games | 475 | 4 | 524 |
| 24 | Chip Trayanum2022 – 2023 · 17 games | 465 | 3 | 532 |
| 25 | Dontre Wilson2013 – 2016 · 38 games | 428 | 2 | 1,353 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- TreVeyon Henderson2021 – 2024 · 47 games3,768
- › Bo Jackson2025 – 2026 · 21 games1,727
- Miyan Williams2020 – 2023 · 31 games1,554
- Quinshon Judkins2024 · 16 games1,060
- Trey Sermon2020 · 8 games870
2010s
- J.K. Dobbins2017 – 2019 · 42 games4,459
- Ezekiel Elliott2013 – 2015 · 35 games3,961
- Carlos Hyde2010 – 2013 · 38 games3,198
- Mike Weber2016 – 2018 · 38 games2,676
- Daniel Herron2010 – 2011 · 20 games1,833
2004–09
- Chris Wells2006 – 2008 · 36 games3,382
- Antonio Pittman2004 – 2006 · 35 games2,945
- Brandon Saine2007 – 2009 · 31 games1,071
- Daniel Herron2008 – 2009 · 20 games1,039
- Maurice Wells2005 – 2008 · 41 games866
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Method
- Every running back who played at Ohio State since 2004, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a running back who played at Ohio State before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Ohio State in its seasons.
- The record book's numbers are the school's own. Where they and the box scores differ for one player, the box scores are missing a game or count bowls another way.
- A running back still playing at Ohio State is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.