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Walter Payton broke O.J. Simpson's single-game rushing record. Payton gained 275 rushing yards in a 1977 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
As of 23 October it's Cam Newton for Auburn.
For a career that is Michael Vick with 7.1 yards per rushing attempt (through 10 games of the 2010 season). Most of the career leaders in this category are quarterbacks. The running back with the highest yards per rushing attempt is Marion Motley at 5.7. For a single season, the record is held by Vick of the 2006 Falcons and running back Beattie Feathers of the 1934 Bears with 8.4 yards per rushing attempt.
Bo Jackson, an Auburn running back from 1982 through 1985 holds the school record for rushing yards. In his career he averaged 6.62 yards a carry, totalling up 4,303 yards in that time. He also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985.Carnell Williams is second with 3,831 yards. Auburn greats James Brooks, Joe Cribbs and Stephen Davis round out the top five.The current active rushing leader (mid-way through the 2009 season) is Ben Tate. He's eighth on the all time Auburn list after the sixth game of his senior year. He could conceivably break into the top five before his eligibility has expired.Trivia: Each of Auburn's previous top ten career rushers played in the NFL.
Michael Vick rushed for 1039 yards in the 2006 season to set the single season rushing record for quarterbacks.