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Buffalo Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Branden Oliver holds Buffalo's career rushing yards record with 4,049 yards (2010–2013). Jaret Patterson (3,884) and James Starks (3,140) round out the top three. 10 of the top 17 played since 2000; the most recent is Al-Jay Henderson (2021–2025), No. 9 on the list.
Buffalo BullsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branden Oliver | 2010–2013 | 4,049 |
| 2 | Jaret Patterson | 2018–2020 | 3,884 |
| 3 | James Starks | 2006–2008 | 3,140 |
| 4 | Anthony Swan | 1994–1997 | 3,103 |
| 5 | Kevin Marks | 2018–2021 | 3,035 |
| 6 | Alan Bell | 1989–1992 | 3,022 |
| 7 | Anthone Taylor | 2011–2015 | 2,651 |
| 8 | Jordan Johnson | 2014–2016 | 2,212 |
| 9 | Al-Jay Henderson | 2021–2025 | 2,134 |
| 10 | O.D. Underwood | 1986–1987 | 2,062 |
| 11 | Ron Cook | 2019–2023 | 1,826 |
| 12 | Lee Jones | 1965–1967 | 1,570 |
| 13 | Willie Evans | 1957–1959 | 1,559 |
| 14 | Derrick Gordon | 1998–2001 | 1,528 |
| 15 | Josh Roth | 1996–1999 | 1,488 |
| 16 | Aaron Leeper | 2002–2004 | 1,439 |
| 17 | Dave Dawson | 2002–2005 | 1,402 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Buffalo only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.