Oklahoma State’s best running backs

Thurman Thomas has the most rushing yards in Oklahoma State history, 5,001 from 1984 to 1987. Since 2004, Kendall Hunter has the most, 4,181 in 46 games.

Of the Big 12’s best running backs since 2004, Kendall Hunter is 4th.

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Oklahoma State’s running backs this season

Caleb Hawkins8 games, 113.3 a game906rushing yards
Ayo Adeyi6 games, 33.3 a game200rushing yards
Tre Page III4 games, 28.3 a game113rushing yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09

rushing yards in Oklahoma State history

1Thurman Thomas1984 – 19875,001
2Terry Miller1974 – 19774,754
3David Thompson1993 – 19964,318
4Kendall Hunter2007 – 20104,181
5Barry Sanders1986 – 19883,797
6Ernest Anderson1979 – 19833,780
7Justice Hill2016 – 20183,539
8Chuba Hubbard2018 – 20203,459
9Tatum Bell2000 – 20033,409
10Joseph Randle2010 – 20123,085

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts every bowl game.

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Every running back since 2004

Oklahoma State’s best running backs
Place	Player	rushing yards	rushing touchdowns	yards from scrimmage
1	Kendall Hunter2007 – 2010 · 46 games	4,181	37	4,700
2	Justice Hill2016 – 2018 · 36 games	3,539	30	3,843
3	Chuba Hubbard2018 – 2020 · 33 games	3,459	33	3,938
4	Joseph Randle2010 – 2012 · 39 games	3,085	40	4,002
5	Ollie Gordon II2022 – 2024 · 39 games	2,920	36	3,505
6	Keith Toston2006 – 2009 · 46 games	2,725	27	3,232
7	Dantrell Savage2006 – 2007 · 22 games	2,096	17	2,403
8	Desmond Roland2011 – 2014 · 34 games	1,977	27	2,055
9	Jeremy Smith2009 – 2013 · 49 games	1,924	34	2,073
10	Mike Hamilton2005 – 2006 · 21 games	1,507	5	1,716
11	Vernand Morency2004 · 11 games	1,474	12	1,575
12	Jaylen Warren2021 · 13 games	1,216	11	1,441
13	Dominic Richardson2020 – 2022 · 26 games	1,139	15	1,425
14	LD Brown2017 – 2021 · 39 games	1,129	9	1,239
15	Chris Carson2015 – 2016 · 21 games	1,076	13	1,374
16	Rennie Childs2013 – 2016 · 43 games	1,001	13	1,161
17	Caleb Hawkins2026 · still playing	906	4	1,259
	+906 this season
18	Rodney Fields Jr.2024 – 2025 · 13 games	713	2	1,012
19	Dezmon Jackson2019 – 2021 · 15 games	686	6	748
20	Beau Johnson2008 – 2009 · 21 games	661	8	752
21	J.D. King2017 – 2018 · 20 games	622	4	764
22	Jaden Nixon2021 – 2023 · 27 games	500	2	815
23	Trent Howland2024 – 2025 · 17 games	473	4	517
24	Julius Crosslin2004 – 2007 · 38 games	432	23	474
25	Seymore Shaw2004 · 12 games	377	2	377

rushing yards by decade

2020s

Ollie Gordon II2022 – 2024 · 39 games2,920
Jaylen Warren2021 · 13 games1,216
Dominic Richardson2020 – 2022 · 26 games1,139
› Caleb Hawkins2026 · 8 games906
Rodney Fields Jr.2024 – 2025 · 13 games713

2010s

Justice Hill2016 – 2018 · 36 games3,539
Joseph Randle2010 – 2012 · 39 games3,085
Chuba Hubbard2018 – 2019 · 26 games2,834
Desmond Roland2011 – 2014 · 34 games1,977
Jeremy Smith2010 – 2013 · 48 games1,764

2004–09

Keith Toston2006 – 2009 · 46 games2,725
Kendall Hunter2007 – 2009 · 33 games2,633
Dantrell Savage2006 – 2007 · 22 games2,096
Mike Hamilton2005 – 2006 · 21 games1,507
Vernand Morency2004 · 11 games1,474

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Method

Every running back who played at Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma State before then isn't here.
A decade counts his rushing yards at Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma State is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.