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Purdue Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Mike Alstott holds Purdue's career rushing yards record with 3,635 yards (1992–1995). Kory Sheets (3,341) and Otis Armstrong (3,315) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Devin Mockobee (2022–2025), No. 4 on the list.
Purdue BoilermakersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Alstott | 1992–1995 | 3,635 |
| 2 | Kory Sheets | 2005–2008 | 3,341 |
| 3 | Otis Armstrong | 1970–1972 | 3,315 |
| 4 | Devin Mockobee | 2022–2025 | 2,987 |
| 5 | Scott Dierking | 1973–1976 | 2,863 |
| 6 | Montrell Lowe | 1999–2002 | 2,648 |
| 7 | Markell Jones | 2015–2018 | 2,594 |
| 8 | Edwin Watson | 1994–1997 | 2,520 |
| 9 | Harry Szulborski | 1946–1949 | 2,478 |
| 10 | Corey Rogers | 1991–1995 | 2,436 |
| 11 | Jerod Void | 2002–2005 | 2,429 |
| 12 | Leroy Keyes | 1966–1968 | 2,094 |
| 13 | Perry Williams | 1966–1968 | 2,049 |
| 14 | Akeem Hunt | 2011–2014 | 2,035 |
| 15 | Ralph Bolden | 2008–2012 | 1,967 |
| 16 | John Macon | 1977–1980 | 1,911 |
| 17 | D.J. Knox | 2014–2018 | 1,853 |
| 18 | Duane Purvis | 1932–1934 | 1,802 |
| 19 | Mel Gray | 1982–1983 | 1,765 |
| 20 | Brandon Jones | 2002–2005 | 1,661 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Purdue only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.