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Ohio State Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Archie Griffin holds Ohio State's career all-purpose yards record with 6,559 yards (1972–1975). J.K. Dobbins (5,104) and Carlos Snow (4,851) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is TreVeyon Henderson (2021–2024), No. 4 on the list.
Ohio State BuckeyesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Griffin | 1972–1975 | 6,559 |
| 2 | J.K. Dobbins | 2017–2019 | 5,104 |
| 3 | Carlos Snow | 1987–1991 | 4,851 |
| 4 | TreVeyon Henderson | 2021–2024 | 4,681 |
| 5 | Tim Spencer | 1979–1982 | 4,602 |
| 6 | Ezekiel Elliott | 2013–2015 | 4,439 |
| 7 | Howard Cassady | 1952–1955 | 4,403 |
| 8 | Keith Byars | 1982–1985 | 4,369 |
| 9 | Eddie George | 1992–1995 | 4,302 |
| 10 | Michael Wiley | 1996–1999 | 4,194 |
| 11 | Ted Ginn, Jr. | 2004–2006 | 4,068 |
| 12 | Pepe Pearson | 1994–1997 | 3,981 |
| 13 | David Boston | 1996–1998 | 3,822 |
| 14 | Braxton Miller | 2011–2015 | 3,655 |
| 15 | Calvin Murray | 1977–1980 | 3,542 |
| 16 | Carlos Hyde | 2010–2013 | 3,516 |
| 17 | Jordan Hall | 2009–2013 | 3,486 |
| 18 | Ken-Yon Rambo | 1997–2000 | 3,457 |
| 19 | J.T. Barrett | 2014–2017 | 3,263 |
| 20 | Antonio Pittman | 2004–2006 | 3,259 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Ohio State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.