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Penn State Football Career Rushing Attempts Leaders
Kaytron Allen holds Penn State's career rushing attempts record with 769 carries (2022–2025). Evan Royster (686) and Saquon Barkley (671) round out the top three. 7 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Kaytron Allen (2022–2025), No. 1 on the list.
Penn State Nittany LionsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaytron Allen | 2022–2025 | 769 |
| 2 | Evan Royster | 2007–2010 | 686 |
| 3 | Saquon Barkley | 2015–2017 | 671 |
| 4 | Tony Hunt | 2003–2006 | 654 |
| 5 | Curt Warner | 1979–1982 | 649 |
| 6 | Matt Suhey | 1976–1979 | 633 |
| 7 | D.J. Dozier | 1983–1986 | 624 |
| 8 | Nicholas Singleton | 2022–2025 | 622 |
| 9 | Blair Thomas | 1985–1989 | 606 |
| 10 | Curtis Enis | 1995–1997 | 565 |
| 11 | John Cappelletti | 1972–1973 | 519 |
| 12 | Lydell Mitchell | 1969–1971 | 501 |
| 13 | Eric McCoo | 1998–2001 | 497 |
| 14 | Trace McSorley | 2015–2018 | 473 |
| 15 | Larry Johnson | 1999–2002 | 460 |
| 16 | Zach Zwinak | 2011–2014 | 456 |
| 17 | Charlie Pittman | 1967–1969 | 454 |
| 18 | Booker Moore | 1977–1980 | 448 |
| 19 | Jon Williams | 1980–1983 | 399 |
| 20 | Ki-Jana Carter | 1992–1994 | 395 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Penn State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.