Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor moves up the college football career rushing charts

November 27, 2019 at 3:22AM

Taylor ranks with the greats

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor, who is expected to turn pro after the season, already has the most rushing yards of any junior in FBS history:

1. Jonathan TaylorWisconsin (2017-present) 5,856 yds

2. Herschel WalkerGeorgia (1980-82) 5,596

3. Ron DayneWisconsin (1996-98) 5,091

4. LaMichael JamesOregon (2009-11) 5,082

All-time FBS rushing leaders

1. Ron DayneWisconsin (1996-99) 7,125

2. Ricky WilliamsTexas (1995-98) 6,592

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3. Tony DorsettPittsburgh (1973-76) 6,526

4. Donnel PumphreySan Diego State (2013-16) 6,405

5. Charles WhiteUSC (1976-79) 6,245

6. DeAngelo WilliamsMemphis (2002-05) 6,026

7. Jonathan TaylorWisconsin (2017-present) 5,856

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