Closer · Q4-with-lead carry share
The closer
21.9% of carries overall (64/292) → 36.4% of Q4-with-lead carries (24/66) — 33.3% of those in competitive (≤16-pt) games.
Counted from the play-by-play, so a carry or two can differ from the box score.

Western Michigan · W 45-38
7 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 42 yards. This one was 15 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Share of the team's total this season.
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 12, middle 47, right 7. His longest went for 42 yards.
Autavius Ison
One game to point at: 104 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against Eastern Michigan — Week 7, 2026.
323 rushing yards · 3 rushing TD · 67 carries
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Closer · Q4-with-lead carry share
The closer
21.9% of carries overall (64/292) → 36.4% of Q4-with-lead carries (24/66) — 33.3% of those in competitive (≤16-pt) games.
Counted from the play-by-play, so a carry or two can differ from the box score.
Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
5 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (31.2%).
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toledo | 67 | 323 | 4.8 | 3 | 42 |
| Career | 67 | 323 | 4.8 | 3 | 42 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toledo | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Career | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
Last game (Wk 8): 27 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 catch.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 20-30@ Michigan State | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 63-10vs Central Connecticut | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 3 | W 49-48vs Temple | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 4 | W 41-16vs San Diego State | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 0 | 27 | |
| Wk 5 | W 39-24@ Ball State | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 6 | L 8-23vs Buffalo | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 7 | W 34-14@ Eastern Michigan | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 1 | 42 | Season-high 104 yds |
| Wk 8 | W 45-38vs Western Michigan | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 1 | 11 | |
| Total | 67 | 323 | 4.8 | 3 | 42 |
Oct. 24 · W 45-38 vs Western Michigan, play by play
7 carries for 27 yards and a touchdown.
13-yard catch. Third quarter, up 38-35.
18 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
42-yard run on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, up 34-14. Converted.
No gain on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, up 34-14. Turnover on downs.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 carries for 17 yards.
11-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 16-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
12 carries for 43 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with Toledo up 15-10.
4-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 15-10. Converted.
1-yard loss on 3rd and 6. Third quarter, up 15-10.
9-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 26-16.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
15 carries for 89 yards.
The per-play feed is missing a 6-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty) and a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter (a touchdown called back by a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 13 carries it has.
4-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 7-3. Converted.
27-yard run. Third quarter, up 34-9.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 carries for 12 yards.
8-yard run. Second quarter, down 10-7.
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, down 10-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
7 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown.
9-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-3.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
1 carry for -2 yards.
2-yard loss. Second quarter, down 16-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 7 · 2026
W 34-14
104 rush yds (18 car) · 1 TD
With J. Alan Richter — 288 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 68.1 · M. Meincke — 41.5 yards per punt · 4 punts · 2 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
201st in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -20 to -3 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
40%65 carriesFumble rate
1.5%1 of 67 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds4.8 yds/carry on 67 carries · 9% explosive (10+ yds) · 40% success rate.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 35.6 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| Road3g | 48.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 42.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 27.0 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Jacobs
Pass share
47.3%
266 pass / 296 run
Plays / game
70.2
8 games
Team sack rate
2.1%
286 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.