Yards Per Rush Attempt Leaders - Qualified
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | ATT | YDS | YDS/A | LONG | TD |
| 1 | Henry Josey, RB | MIZZ | 145 | 1168 | 8.1 | 68 | 9 |
| 2 | Ja'Terian Douglas, RB | TLSA | 112 | 883 | 7.9 | 82 | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Smith, RB | USU | 114 | 870 | 7.6 | 77 | 9 |
| 4 | Charles Sims, RB | HOU | 110 | 821 | 7.5 | 72 | 9 |
| 5 | LaMichael James, RB | ORE | 247 | 1805 | 7.3 | 90 | 18 |
| 6 | Raymond Maples, RB | ARMY | 146 | 1066 | 7.3 | 57 | 4 |
| 7 | C.J. Brown, QB | MD | 79 | 574 | 7.3 | 77 | 5 |
| 8 | Waymon James, RB | TCU | 121 | 875 | 7.2 | 74 | 6 |
| 9 | Chandler Harnish, QB | NIU | 194 | 1379 | 7.1 | 68 | 11 |
| 10 | Jeremy Smith, RB | OKST | 91 | 646 | 7.1 | 74 | 9 |
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | ATT | YDS | YDS/A | LONG | TD |
| 11 | Eddie Lacy, RB | ALA | 95 | 674 | 7.1 | 67 | 7 |
| 12 | Malcolm Brown, RB | ARMY | 81 | 572 | 7.1 | 40 | 3 |
| 13 | Jonas Gray, RB | ND | 114 | 791 | 6.9 | 79 | 12 |
| 14 | Curtis McNeal, RB | USC | 145 | 1005 | 6.9 | 79 | 6 |
| 15 | Asher Clark, RB | AFA | 163 | 1110 | 6.8 | 67 | 7 |
| 16 | Jamal Woodyard, RB | USM | 110 | 732 | 6.7 | 68 | 3 |
| 17 | Joe Banyard, RB | UTEP | 127 | 832 | 6.6 | 77 | 6 |
| 18 | Dennis Johnson, RB | ARK | 106 | 670 | 6.3 | 71 | 3 |
| 19 | Montee Ball, RB | WIS | 307 | 1923 | 6.3 | 54 | 33 |
| 20 | Adonis Thomas, RB | TOL | 171 | 1071 | 6.3 | 67 | 12 |
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | ATT | YDS | YDS/A | LONG | TD |
| 21 | Larry Dixon, RB | ARMY | 87 | 542 | 6.2 | 57 | 5 |
| 22 | Terrance Ganaway, RB | BAY | 250 | 1547 | 6.2 | 89 | 21 |
| 23 | Kenjon Barner, RB | ORE | 152 | 939 | 6.2 | 84 | 11 |
| 24 | Vick Ballard, RB | MSST | 193 | 1189 | 6.2 | 72 | 10 |
| 25 | Robert Turbin, RB | USU | 249 | 1517 | 6.1 | 80 | 19 |
| 26 | Dominique Sherrer, RB | EMU | 94 | 572 | 6.1 | 77 | 2 |
| 27 | Ed Wesley, RB | TCU | 120 | 726 | 6.1 | 63 | 6 |
| 28 | Christine Michael, RB | TA&M | 149 | 899 | 6.0 | 48 | 8 |
| 29 | Michael Ford, RB | LSU | 127 | 756 | 6.0 | 49 | 7 |
| 30 | Zac Stacy, RB | VAN | 201 | 1193 | 5.9 | 77 | 14 |
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | ATT | YDS | YDS/A | LONG | TD |
| 31 | Trent Richardson, RB | ALA | 283 | 1679 | 5.9 | 76 | 21 |
| 32 | Matt Brown, RB | TEM | 155 | 916 | 5.9 | 58 | 6 |
| 33 | David Wilson, RB | VT | 290 | 1709 | 5.9 | 57 | 9 |
| 34 | Zach Line, RB | SMU | 208 | 1224 | 5.9 | 46 | 17 |
| 35 | Johnathan Franklin, RB | UCLA | 166 | 976 | 5.9 | 40 | 5 |
| 36 | Anthon Samuel, RB | BGSU | 144 | 844 | 5.9 | 96 | 5 |
| 37 | Joseph Randle, RB | OKST | 208 | 1216 | 5.8 | 62 | 24 |
| 38 | Ray Graham, RB | PITT | 164 | 958 | 5.8 | 75 | 9 |
| 39 | Jeff Demps, RB | FLA | 98 | 569 | 5.8 | 84 | 6 |
| 40 | Lampford Mark, RB | NEV | 159 | 911 | 5.7 | 85 | 10 |
Data provided by Elias Sports Bureau
