<P> This is a list of running backs in NCAA Division I FBS and its predecessors who have rushed for at least 5,000 yards in their college football careers . Statistics are current through games of November 25, 2017 . Players active during the 2017 season are shown in bold . Note: In accordance with official NCAA policy, statistics from bowl games prior to the 2002 season are not included . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team (seasons) </Th> <Th> Total rushing yards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Donnel Pumphrey </Td> <Td> San Diego State (2013--2016) </Td> <Td> 6,405 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ron Dayne </Td> <Td> Wisconsin (1996--1999) </Td> <Td> 6,397 (7,125 including bowl games) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ricky Williams </Td> <Td> Texas (1995--1998) </Td> <Td> 6,279 (6,592 including bowl games) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tony Dorsett </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh (1973--1976) </Td> <Td> 6,082 (6,526 including bowl games) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DeAngelo Williams </Td> <Td> Memphis (2002--2005) </Td> <Td> 6,026 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Royce Freeman </Td> <Td> Oregon (2014--2017) </Td> <Td> 5,621 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Charles White </Td> <Td> USC (1976--1979) </Td> <Td> 5,598 (6,245 including bowl games) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Travis Prentice </Td> <Td> Miami (OH) (1996--1999) </Td> <Td> 5,596 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Cedric Benson </Td> <Td> Texas (2001--2004) </Td> <Td> 5,540 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Damion Fletcher </Td> <Td> Southern Miss (2006--2009) </Td> <Td> 5,302 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Anthony Thompson </Td> <Td> Indiana University (1997--2000) </Td> <Td> 5,299 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Justin Jackson </Td> <Td> Northwestern (2014--2017) </Td> <Td> 5,283 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Herschel Walker </Td> <Td> Georgia (1980--1982) </Td> <Td> 5,259 (5,596 including bowl games) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Archie Griffin </Td> <Td> Ohio State (1972--1975) </Td> <Td> 5,177 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Avon Cobourne </Td> <Td> West Virginia (1999--2002) </Td> <Td> 5,164 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Garrett Wolfe </Td> <Td> Northern Illinois (2004--2006) </Td> <Td> 5,164 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Montee Ball </Td> <Td> Wisconsin (2009--2012) </Td> <Td> 5,140 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> LaMichael James </Td> <Td> Oregon (2009--2011) </Td> <Td> 5,082 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Mike Hart </Td> <Td> Michigan (2004--2007) </Td> <Td> 5,040 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Darren Lewis </Td> <Td> Texas A&M (1987--1990) </Td> <Td> 5,012 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team (seasons) </Th> <Th> Total rushing yards </Th> </Tr>

Who holds the record for most rushing yards in college football