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N Illinois Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Michael Turner holds N Illinois's career all-purpose yards record with 6,038 yards (2000–2003). Garrett Wolfe (5,983) and Deon Mitchell (4,732) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Trayvon Rudolph (2020–2024), No. 9 on the list.
Northern Illinois HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Turner | 2000–2003 | 6,038 |
| 2 | Garrett Wolfe | 2004–2006 | 5,983 |
| 3 | Deon Mitchell | 1995–1998 | 4,732 |
| 4 | Justin McCareins | — | 4,367 |
| 5 | Jordan Lynch | 2009–2013 | 4,360 |
| 6 | Aregeros Turner | 2013–2016 | 4,105 |
| 7 | Tommylee Lewis | 2011–2015 | 4,066 |
| 8 | Allen Ross | 1977–1980 | 4,065 |
| 9 | Trayvon Rudolph | 2020–2024 | 3,942 |
| 10 | Mark Kellar | 1971–1973 | 3,878 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at N Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.