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Kansas Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Devin Neal holds Kansas's career rushing yards record with 4,343 yards (2021–2024). June Henley (3,841) and Tony Sands (3,788) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Devin Neal (2021–2024), No. 1 on the list.
Kansas JayhawksUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devin Neal | 2021–2024 | 4,343 |
| 2 | June Henley | 1993–1996 | 3,841 |
| 3 | Tony Sands | 1988–1991 | 3,788 |
| 4 | James Sims | 2010–2013 | 3,592 |
| 5 | Laverne Smith | 1973–1976 | 3,074 |
| 6 | Clark Green | 2002–2005 | 2,754 |
| 7 | Gale Sayers | 1962–1964 | 2,675 |
| 8 | John Riggins | 1968–1970 | 2,659 |
| 9 | David Winbush | 1997–2000 | 2,608 |
| 10 | Pooka Williams Jr. | 2018–2020 | 2,382 |
| 11 | L.T. Levine | 1992–1995 | 2,248 |
| 12 | Jon Cornish | 2003–2006 | 2,245 |
| 13 | Jake Sharp | 2006–2009 | 2,239 |
| 14 | Kerwin Bell | 1980–1983 | 1,970 |
| 15 | Charlie Hoag | 1950–1952 | 1,914 |
| 16 | Norris Banks | 1975–1977 | 1,862 |
| 17 | Arnold Snell | 1986–1988 | 1,762 |
| 18 | Khalil Herbert | 2016–2019 | 1,735 |
| 19 | Nolan Cromwell | 1975–1976 | 1,664 |
| 20 | Tony Pierson | 2011–2014 | 1,642 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Kansas only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.