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San Diego State Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Donnel Pumphrey holds San Diego State's career rushing yards record with 6,405 yards (2013–2016). Marshall Faulk (4,589) and Rashaad Penny (3,656) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Greg Bell (2020–2021), No. 19 on the list.
San Diego State AztecsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnel Pumphrey | 2013–2016 | 6,405 |
| 2 | Marshall Faulk | 1991–1993 | 4,589 |
| 3 | Rashaad Penny | 2014–2017 | 3,656 |
| 4 | Larry Ned | 1998–2001 | 3,562 |
| 5 | Ronnie Hillman | 2010–2011 | 3,243 |
| 6 | Adam Muema | 2011–2013 | 2,955 |
| 7 | Jonas Lewis | 1996–1999 | 2,843 |
| 8 | George Jones | 1995–1996 | 2,810 |
| 9 | Juwan Washington | 2016–2019 | 2,699 |
| 10 | Norm Nygaard | 1952–1954 | 2,619 |
| 11 | Wayne Pittman | 1991–1994 | 2,363 |
| 12 | Chris Hardy | 1983–1986 | 2,341 |
| 13 | David Turner | 1976–1977 | 2,234 |
| 14 | Paul Hewitt | 1987–1988 | 2,056 |
| 15 | Lynell Hamilton | 2003–2007 | 2,052 |
| 16 | Kern Carson | 1961–1963 | 1,911 |
| 17 | Chase Price | 2012–2015 | 1,874 |
| 18 | Walter Kazee | 2009–2012 | 1,852 |
| 19 | Greg Bell | 2020–2021 | 1,728 |
| 20 | Art Preston | 1949–1951 | 1,664 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at San Diego State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.