Rushing Yards Per Attempt
- From 1956 to 1995
- Minimum 300 rush attempts.
| Rk | Player | Avg | Year | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Pruitt | 9.4 | 1971 | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Calvin Jones | 8.3 | 1991 | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gerry Gdowski | 7.9 | 1989 | Nebraska |
| 4 | Kenny King | 7.9 | 1978 | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Clendon Thomas | 7.9 | 1956 | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Mike Rozier | 7.8 | 1983 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lawrence Phillips | 7.7 | 1995 | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ahman Green | 7.7 | 1995 | Nebraska |
| 9 | Buster Rhymes | 7.7 | 1980 | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Barry Sanders | 7.6 | 1988 | Oklahoma State |
| 11 | Patrick Collins | 7.6 | 1987 | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Billy Sims | 7.6 | 1978 | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Mike Gaddis | 7.5 | 1989 | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Tom Rathman | 7.5 | 1985 | Nebraska |
| 15 | Earl Johnson | 7.5 | 1986 | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Roy Bell | 7.3 | 1971 | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Keith Jones | 7.2 | 1987 | Nebraska |
| 18 | J.J. Flannigan | 7.2 | 1989 | Colorado |
| 19 | Calvin Jones | 7.2 | 1992 | Nebraska |
| 20 | Norris Stevenson | 7.2 | 1960 | Missouri |
| 21 | Jarvis Redwine | 7.2 | 1980 | Nebraska |
| 22 | Tommy McDonald | 7.2 | 1956 | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Roger Craig | 7.1 | 1980 | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gale Sayers | 7.1 | 1962 | Kansas |
| 25 | David Overstreet | 7.1 | 1980 | Oklahoma |


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