As of the 2007 season, the Division 1-A single game rushing record is 406 yards held by LaDainian Tomlinson of Texas Christian University against Texas El Paso in 1999. The Division 1-AA record is 437 yards and is held by Maurice Hicks of North Carolina A&T against Morgan State in 2001.
NCAA all-time leading rushers Running back, school / Yds. 1.Ron Dayne, Wis. / 6,397 2.Ricky Williams, Texas / 6,279 3.Tony Dorsett, Pitt. / 6,082 4.Charles White, USC / 5,598 5.T. Prentice, Miami-Ohio / 5,596 6.Cedric Benson, Texas / 5,540 7.L. Tomlinson, TCU / 5,263 8.Herschel Walker, Georgia. / 5,259 9.Archie Griffin, Ohio St. / 5,177 10.D. Williams, U of Memphis / 5,145
Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-1999. 6,397 yards.
Adrian Peterson (Georgia Southern University 1998-2001) broke the all-time Division 1 record with 6,559 rushing yards
Adrian Peterson (GSU) 6,559 yds Ron Dayne (UW) 6,397 yds
Most rushing yards in a single game: Adrian Peterson, 296.
Most rushing yards in a season: Eric Dickerson, 2,105.
Most rushing yards in a career: Emmitt Smith, 18,355.
Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncfleadc.shtml#rushyards
As of the start of the 2008 season, the 21st leading rusher, in career yards, in the NFL is Eddie George with 10,441 yards.
The leading rusher for the Redskins in 2000 was Stephen Davis with 1,318 yards. Larry Centers was the second leading rusher with 103 yards.
LaDanian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers. He rushed for 1,474 yards.
Terrell Davis is the Denver Broncos all time leading rusher.
Zach Barket has 4042 yards in 15 games Zach Barket has 4042 yards in 15 games Zach Barket has 4042 yards in 15 games
The title of all time leading rusher in Division I football is a prestigious one. It is currently held by Ron Dayne from Wisconsin.
Barry Sanders
George Rogers
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/
Herschal Walker
Walter Payton
Either Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson.
Emmett smith. ex dallas cowboy
Ron Dayne
Adrian Peterson was the leading NFL rusher in 2013
Barry Sanders with 15,269 yards.
In the 2008-2009 season Sammy Morris was patriots leading rusher.