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Illinois Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders

Robert Holcombe holds Illinois's career rushing yards record with 4,059 yards (2020–2023). Chase Brown (3,206) and Antoineo Harris (2,881) round out the top three. 20 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Robert Holcombe (2020–2023), No. 1 on the list.

Illinois Fighting IlliniUpdated Aug 8, 2025
Illinois Fighting Illini career rushing yards leaders
RankPlayerYearsRushing Yards
1Robert Holcombe2020–20234,059
2Chase Brown2020–20233,206
3Antoineo Harris2020–20232,881
4Thomas Rooks2020–20232,828
5Jim Grabowski2020–20232,753
6Josh Ferguson2020–20232,586
7Juice Williams2020–20232,557
8Mikel Leshoure2020–20232,557
9Rocky Harvey2020–20232,547
10Pierre Thomas2020–20232,545
11Rashard Mendenhall2020–20232,539
12Reggie Corbin2020–20232,361
13Howard Griffith2020–20232,325
14Keith Jones2020–20232,106
15Chubby Phillips2020–20232,103
16Nathan Scheelhaase2020–20232,066
17Rich Johnson2020–20232,058
18Jason Ford2020–20231,962
19Ty Douthard2020–20231,799
20Donovonn Young2020–20231,777

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  • Career totals cover a player’s games at Illinois only.

Last updated Aug 8, 2025.