Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
4/16Inside-5 share
4 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (25.0%).
Brian Bonner Jr.
Rushing yards309177th of 278 running backsLast gameW 17–10at Nebraska · Oct 31
Nextvs Penn StateSat Nov 7 · 3:30 pm ET
- touchdown
Washington State · W 24-10
No carries.
Nebraska · W 17-10
4 carries, 13 yards
The other 6 games average 49 yards. This one was 36 below.
Bonner has carries in 7 of Washington’s 8 games: none against Washington State.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordWashington is 5-3.
- What fans say
Washington fans have asked for more carries for Bonner since the Sep 26 loss to Minnesota.
“Thank god we just go to Bonner now - at least the kid has some threat”
“Pls more of Bonner”
“More Bonner and Sanoe”
From r/CFB game threads. Read by AI.
- Next gamevs Penn State · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 3 outlets.
His most important play this season
31% of the carries, 40% of the yards, 12% of the touchdowns
- Carries31%68 of 222
- Yards40%309 of 768
- Touchdowns12%1 of 8
- Yards a carry: 4.5. Everyone else on the team: 3.0.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Brian Bonner Jr.309 yards, 68 carries, 1 touchdown
- Demond Williams Jr.211 yards, 68 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Trevion Cooley170 yards, 38 carries, 1 touchdown
- Jayden Limar58 yards, 14 carries, 1 touchdown
- Quaid Carr28 yards, 5 carries
- 6 others38 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 13, middle 40, right 15. His longest went for 55 yards.
Brian Bonner Jr.
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Brian Bonner Jr. takes over from Jonah Coleman at Washington.
309rushing yards1rushing TD68carries
Rushing value per play
+0.09
our model · 2026 · 57 plays
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 60 days
from 3 outlets
Washington's Elijah Brown connects with Brian Bonner Jr. for 25-yard TD, retaking lead over Purdue
FOX Sports Oct 16 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 3 outlets
Washington's Elijah Brown connects with Brian Bonner Jr. for 25-yard TD, retaking lead over Purdue
FOX Sports Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 17-10 at NebraskaNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 38-26 at Purdue1 storyWashington's Elijah Brown connects with Brian Bonner Jr. for 25-yard TD, retaking lead over Purdue FOX Sports
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 24-41 vs IowaNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7L 21-25 at USC1 storyWashington's run game shows signs of life behind Brian Bonner Jr. Huskies Wire
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 24-27 vs MinnesotaNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 48-16 vs Eastern WashingtonNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 16-14 vs Utah State2 storiesFreshman Brian Bonner Jr. To See Larger Role in Washington Backfield Huskies Wire
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 24-10 vs Washington StateNo stories
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Brian Bonner Jr. vs Utah State.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Purdue, Oct 16I’m starting to get a bit of a Bonner.Washington fan, r/CFB game thread
at USC, Oct 3USC penalties, Bonner is finally getting some running room, and Fisch’s trick plays are all working for once.Washington fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Eastern Washington, Sep 19Cooley, Bonner, and Kade all doing really well on the blocking!Washington fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at Purdue, Oct 16Another RB injury, Brian Bonner Jr., AND Lawson gets hurt too. Who angered the football godsWashington fan, r/CFB game threadat USC, Oct 3I will say as a JAG running back, Brian Bonner is an infinitely better JAG than Trey Cooley.Washington fan, r/CFB game threadvs Minnesota, Sep 26Did Bonner get hurt on that one run?Washington fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington | 68 | 309 | 4.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Career | 68 | 309 | 4.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 25 |
| Career | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 25 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 16-14vs Utah State | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | W 48-16vs Eastern Washington | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 55 | |
| Wk 4 | L 24-27vs Minnesota | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 5 | L 21-25@ No. 18 USC | 19 | 89 | 4.7 | 0 | 16 | Season-high 89 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 24-41vs No. 20 Iowa | 10 | 17 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 7 | W 38-26@ Purdue | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 1 | 30 | |
| Wk 9 | W 17-10@ Nebraska | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 68 | 309 | 4.5 | 1 | 55 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 17-10 at Nebraska, play by play
4 carries for 13 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 4 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 0
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 3 for 13, 1 rec1
- Fourth quarterbegan down 7-3
- 0 for 0
- FinalW 17-10
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run on 3rd and 23. Second quarter, down 7-0.
The season, game by game
W 38-26 at PurdueOct. 1664 yds13 carries, 1 TD
13 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 25 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 10
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 3 for 35, 2 rec, 2 TD1
- Third quarterbegan up 24-17
- 2 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-20
- 4 for 16
- FinalW 38-26
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
30-yard run. Second quarter, tied 10-10.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
5 more games, with the play by play
L 24-41 vs IowaOct. 917 yds10 carries
10 carries for 17 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 8
- Second quarterbegan down 13-0
- 2 for 51
- Third quarterbegan down 27-3
- 3 for 2
- Fourth quarterbegan down 34-18
- 1 for 2
- FinalL 24-41
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
5-yard run. Second quarter, down 27-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 21-25 at USCOct. 389 yds19 carries
19 carries for 89 yards, his most this season.
- of the 18 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 2 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 12
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 7 for 45
- Third quarterbegan up 14-10
- 4 for 251
- Fourth quarterbegan up 21-16
- 2 for 6, 1 rec
- FinalL 21-25
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 18 carries it has.
- 1
16-yard run. Third quarter, up 21-16.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 24-27 vs MinnesotaSept. 2623 yds7 carries
7 carries for 23 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 71
- Second quarterbegan down 14-0
- 2 for 11
- Third quarterbegan down 21-10
- 2 for 0
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-10
- 1 for 52
- FinalL 24-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
5-yard run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, down 27-17. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
W 48-16 vs Eastern WashingtonSept. 1981 yds6 carries
6 carries for 81 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 4
- Second quarterbegan up 14-3
- 1 for 551
- Third quarterbegan up 31-10
- 1 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan up 38-13
- 3 for 19
- FinalW 48-16
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
55-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-10.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
W 16-14 vs Utah StateSept. 1222 yds9 carries
9 carries for 22 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 1
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 81
- Third quarterbegan up 10-7
- 2 for 9
- Fourth quarterbegan up 10-7
- 2 for 4
- FinalW 16-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
5-yard run. Second quarter, up 10-7.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
Signature game
Week 7 · 2026
W 38-26
at Purdue
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 7 · Purdue · 2nd and 24 · Q2 · EPA +4.26Brown to Bonner: a 25-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 3 · Eastern Washington · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.72B.Bonner rush right for 55 yards gain (D.Carr), out of bounds
- Week 4 · Minnesota · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.24B.Bonner rush middle for 5 yards gain (T.Bush Jr.)
- Week 7 · Purdue · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.90B.Bonner rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · USC · 2nd and 4 · Q3 · EPA +1.65B.Bonner rush middle for 16 yards gain (C.Pierce)
- Week 5 · USC · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +1.48B.Bonner rush middle for 13 yards gain (C.Pierce)
4 more plays
- Week 7 · Purdue · 1st and 1 · Q1 · EPA −1.13B.Bonner rush left for 1 yard loss (D.Saunders; J.Hayden)
- Week 7 · Purdue · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −1.11B.Bonner rush right for 0 yards to the UW 39 (C.Correa; J.Lewis)
- Week 5 · USC · 2nd and 3 · Q3 · EPA −1.00B.Bonner rush middle for 1 yard gain (B.Shelby)
- Week 2 · Utah State · 2nd and 4 · Q2 · EPA −1.00B.Bonner rush middle for 0 yards (T.Morris)
Where he ranks
Rush yards309177thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.5tied for 182ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs1tied for 227thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run55tied for 81stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries68tied for 158thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards31tied for 208thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions4tied for 224thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
212th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
67 of 68 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
36%67 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds15%of carries
10 carries
Grind
1–3 yds40%of carries
27 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds37%of carries
25 carries
Explosive
10+ yds7%of carries
5 carries
1 of 4 (25%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.5 yds/carry on 68 carries · 7% explosive (10+ yds) · 36% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Washington5-3HC: Jedd Fisch · Pass-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 35.8 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 55.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 49.3 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 13.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jedd Fisch
Pass share
56.4%
287 pass / 222 run
Plays / game
63.6
8 games
Team sack rate
7.6%
330 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
68 carries and 4 catches in 7 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
40 · #227 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
Former four-star. Now #227 at the position.
First season at Washington, 7 games
- 2026 Washington FischYear 1 · 7 games
- High school ValenciaValencia, CA · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 94 in the 2026 class. Signed with Washington.
2026 7 games
- Signed with WashingtonFour-star, out of Valencia