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All-Time Greats

Best Running Backs Since 1990

The top 100 college running backs from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and Notre Dame since 1990. Reggie Bush (USC) leads the list, ahead of Derrick Henry and Adrian Peterson. Ratings are era-relative, so a 1990s star ranks straight up against today's.

Top 100 Running Backs

  1. 198Reggie BushUSC · 2003-05RB
  2. 296Derrick HenryAlabama · 2013-15RB
  3. 396Adrian PetersonOklahoma · 2004-06RB
  4. 496Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  5. 595Mark Ingram IIAlabama · 2008-10RB
  6. 695Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  7. 795Rashaan SalaamColorado · 1992-94RB
  8. 895Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  9. 993Bryce LoveStanford · 2015-18RB
  10. 1093Christian McCaffreyStanford · 2014-16RB
  11. 1193Saquon BarkleyPenn State · 2015-17RB
  12. 1293Kenneth Walker IIIMichigan State · 2021RB
  13. 1393Darren McFaddenArkansas · 2005-07RB
  14. 1493Larry JohnsonPenn State · 2000-02RB
  15. 1591Blake CorumMichigan · 2020-23RB
  16. 1691Melvin GordonWisconsin · 2011-14RB
  17. 1791Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  18. 1891Toby GerhartStanford · 2006-09RB
  19. 1991Breece HallIowa State · 2019-21RB
  20. 2091Dalvin CookFlorida State · 2014-16RB
  21. 2191Ezekiel ElliottOhio State · 2013-15RB
  22. 2291Jonathan TaylorWisconsin · 2017-19RB
  23. 2391Leonard FournetteLSU · 2014-16RB
  24. 2491LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  25. 2591LaMichael JamesOregon · 2009-11RB
  26. 2691Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  27. 2790Andre WilliamsBoston College · 2010-13RB
  28. 2890C.J. SpillerClemson · 2006-09RB
  29. 2990Montee BallWisconsin · 2009-12RB
  30. 3090Najee HarrisAlabama · 2017-20RB
  31. 3190Travis EtienneClemson · 2017-20RB
  32. 3290Bijan RobinsonTexas · 2020-22RB
  33. 3390Chuba HubbardOklahoma State · 2018-20RB
  34. 3490D'Onta ForemanTexas · 2014-16RB
  35. 3590J.K. DobbinsOhio State · 2017-19RB
  36. 3690Jeremiyah LoveNotre Dame · 2023-25RB
  37. 3790Ka'Deem CareyArizona · 2011-13RB
  38. 3890Mikel LeshoureIllinois · 2008-10RB
  39. 3990Ollie Gordon IIOklahoma State · 2022-24RB
  40. 4090Tevin ColemanIndiana · 2012-14RB
  41. 4190Trent RichardsonAlabama · 2009-11RB
  42. 4290Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  43. 4390Cedric BensonTexas · 2001-04RB
  44. 4490Chris PerryMichigan · 2000-03RB
  45. 4590Eric BieniemyColorado · 1987-90RB
  46. 4690Garrison HearstGeorgia · 1990-92RB
  47. 4790Greg LewisWashington · 1987-90RB
  48. 4890Ki-Jana CarterPenn State · 1992-94RB
  49. 4990Luke StaleyBYU · 1999-2001RB
  50. 5090Shonn GreeneIowa · 2006-08RB
  51. 5190Steve SlatonWest Virginia · 2005-07RB
  52. 5290Todd GurleyGeorgia · 2012-14RB
  53. 5390Vaughn DunbarIndiana · 1990-91RB
  54. 5488Kendall HunterOklahoma State · 2007-10RB
  55. 5588Deuce VaughnKansas State · 2020-22RB
  56. 5688Cam SkatteboArizona State · 2023-24RB
  57. 5788Bam MorrisTexas Tech · 1991-93RB
  58. 5888Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  59. 5988David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB
  60. 6088Felix JonesArkansas · 2005-07RB
  61. 6188Leeland McElroyTexas A&M · 1992-95RB
  62. 6288Marshawn LynchCalifornia · 2004-06RB
  63. 6388Warrick DunnFlorida State · 1993-96RB
  64. 6486Kenjon BarnerOregon · 2009-12RB
  65. 6586RJ HarveyUCF · 2020-24RB
  66. 6686Ty MontgomeryStanford · 2011-14RB
  67. 6786Kaleb JohnsonIowa · 2022-24RB
  68. 6886Cody SchraderMissouri · 2022-23RB
  69. 6986Ahmad HardyMissouri · 2025RB
  70. 7086Curtis EnisPenn State · 1995-97RB
  71. 7186Damien AndersonNorthwestern · 1998-2001RB
  72. 7286Darren LewisTexas A&M · 1987-90RB
  73. 7386Darren SprolesKansas State · 2001-04RB
  74. 7486Edgerrin JamesMiami · 1996-98RB
  75. 7586J.J. ArringtonCalifornia · 2003-04RB
  76. 7686Javon RingerMichigan State · 2005-08RB
  77. 7786Kevin JonesVirginia Tech · 2001-03RB
  78. 7886Kevin SmithUCF · 2005-07RB
  79. 7986Maurice Jones-DrewUCLA · 2004-05RB
  80. 8086Mike CloudBoston College · 1995-98RB
  81. 8186Mike HartMichigan · 2004-07RB
  82. 8286Reggie BrooksNotre Dame · 1992RB
  83. 8386Ronnie BrownAuburn · 2000-04RB
  84. 8486Russell WhiteCalifornia · 1990-92RB
  85. 8586Thomas JonesVirginia · 1996-99RB
  86. 8686William GreenBoston College · 1999-2001RB
  87. 8786Willis McGaheeMiami · 2001-02RB
  88. 8883Isaiah PeadCincinnati · 2008-11RB
  89. 8983James ConnerPittsburgh · 2013-16RB
  90. 9083Owen MarecicStanford · 2007-10RB
  91. 9183Royce FreemanOregon · 2014-17RB
  92. 9283Tyler BadieMissouri · 2018-21RB
  93. 9383Zack MossUtah · 2016-19RB
  94. 9483David WilsonVirginia Tech · 2009-11RB
  95. 9583Dylan SampsonTennessee · 2022-24RB
  96. 9683John ClayWisconsin · 2008-10RB
  97. 9783Jonathan DwyerGeorgia Tech · 2007-09RB
  98. 9883Kerryon JohnsonAuburn · 2015-17RB
  99. 9983LJ MartinBYU · 2023-26RB
  100. 10083Omarion HamptonNorth Carolina · 2022-24RB