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Notre Dame Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Autry Denson holds Notre Dame's career rushing yards record with 4,318 yards (1995–1998). Allen Pinkett (4,131) and Vagas Ferguson (3,472) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jeremiyah Love (2023–2025), No. 7 on the list.
Notre Dame Fighting IrishUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autry Denson | 1995–1998 | 4,318 |
| 2 | Allen Pinkett | 1982–1985 | 4,131 |
| 3 | Vagas Ferguson | 1976–1979 | 3,472 |
| 4 | Darius Walker | 2004–2006 | 3,249 |
| 5 | Josh Adams | 2015–2017 | 3,198 |
| 6 | Julius Jones | 1999–2003 | 3,018 |
| 7 | Jeremiyah Love | 2023–2025 | 2,882 |
| 8 | Jerome Heavens | 1975–1978 | 2,682 |
| 9 | Cierre Wood | 2009–2012 | 2,447 |
| 10 | Phil Carter | 1979–1982 | 2,409 |
| 11 | George Gipp | 1917–1920 | 2,341 |
| 12 | Audric Estimé | 2021–2023 | 2,321 |
| 13 | Randy Kinder | 1993–1996 | 2,295 |
| 14 | Tony Brooks | 1987–1991 | 2,274 |
| 15 | Emil Sitko | 1946–1949 | 2,226 |
| 16 | Ryan Grant | 2001–2004 | 2,220 |
| 17 | Kyren Williams | 2019–2021 | 2,153 |
| 18 | Armando Allen | 2007–2010 | 2,144 |
| 19 | Neil Worden | 1951–1953 | 2,039 |
| 20 | Lee Becton | 1991–1994 | 2,029 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Notre Dame only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.