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North Texas Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Lance Dunbar holds North Texas's career rushing yards record with 4,224 yards (2008–2011). Patrick Cobbs (4,100) and Jamario Thomas (3,496) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Ayo Adeyi (2021–2023), No. 8 on the list.
North Texas Mean GreenUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Dunbar | 2008–2011 | 4,224 |
| 2 | Patrick Cobbs | 2001–2005 | 4,100 |
| 3 | Jamario Thomas | 2004–2007 | 3,496 |
| 4 | DeAndre Torrey | 2018–2021 | 3,228 |
| 5 | Jeffery Wilson | 2014–2017 | 3,205 |
| 6 | Ja'Quay Wilburn | 1997–2000 | 3,120 |
| 7 | Kevin Galbreath | 2001–2002 | 2,523 |
| 8 | Ayo Adeyi | 2021–2023 | 2,320 |
| 9 | Bernard Jackson | 1977–1980 | 2,256 |
| 10 | Darrin Collins | 1986–1989 | 2,220 |
| 11 | Brandin Byrd | 2010–2013 | 2,202 |
| 12 | Ken Bahnsen | 1950–1952 | 2,095 |
| 13 | Terrance Brown | 1992–1993 | 2,077 |
| 14 | Hut Allred | 1994–1998 | 1,964 |
| 15 | Oscar Adaway III | 2019–2023 | 1,938 |
| 16 | Malcolm Jones | 1976–1980 | 1,930 |
| 17 | Abner Haynes | 1957–1959 | 1,864 |
| 18 | Antoinne Jimmerson | 2011–2015 | 1,851 |
| 19 | Tommy Gray | 1950–1952 | 1,767 |
| 20 | Michael Jones | 1974–1977 | 1,627 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at North Texas only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.