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Illinois Football Career Rushing Touchdowns Leaders
Howard Griffith holds Illinois's career rushing touchdowns record with 30 touchdowns (2020–2023). Jason Ford (26) and Robert Holcombe (25) round out the top three. 20 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Howard Griffith (2020–2023), No. 1 on the list.
Illinois Fighting IlliniUpdated Aug 8, 2025
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Griffith | 2020–2023 | 30 |
| 2 | Jason Ford | 2020–2023 | 26 |
| 3 | Robert Holcombe | 2020–2023 | 25 |
| 4 | Chubby Phillips | 2020–2023 | 24 |
| 5 | Ty Douthard | 2020–2023 | 23 |
| 6 | Jim Grabowski | 2020–2023 | 23 |
| 7 | Mikel Leshoure | 2020–2023 | 23 |
| 8 | Rashard Mendenhall | 2020–2023 | 22 |
| 9 | Antoineo Harris | 2020–2023 | 22 |
| 10 | Pierre Thomas | 2020–2023 | 20 |
| 11 | Nathan Scheelhaase | 2020–2023 | 19 |
| 12 | Juice Williams | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 13 | Josh Ferguson | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 14 | Donovonn Young | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 15 | Thomas Rooks | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 16 | Chase Brown | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 17 | Reggie Corbin | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 18 | Rocky Harvey | 2020–2023 | 18 |
| 19 | Steve Havard | 2020–2023 | 15 |
| 20 | Josh McCray | 2020–2023 | 14 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Illinois only.
Last updated Aug 8, 2025.