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Stanford Football Career Rushing Attempts Leaders
Stepfan Taylor holds Stanford's career rushing attempts record with 843 carries (2009–2012). Darrin Nelson (730) and Brad Muster (703) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Bryce Love (2015–2018), No. 6 on the list.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009–2012 | 843 |
| 2 | Darrin Nelson | 1977–1981 | 730 |
| 3 | Brad Muster | 1984–1987 | 703 |
| 4 | Toby Gerhart | 2006–2009 | 671 |
| 5 | Christian McCaffrey | 2014–2016 | 632 |
| 6 | Bryce Love | 2015–2018 | 569 |
| 7 | Mike Mitchell | 1993–1997 | 559 |
| 8 | Kerry Carter | 1999–2002 | 555 |
| 9 | Anthony Bookman | 1994–1997 | 540 |
| 10 | Brian Allen | 1998–2001 | 498 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Stanford only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.