CBS Sports College FootballShort-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%).
CJ Miller
Rushing yards60939th of 278 running backsLast gameW 45–38vs Western Michigan · Oct 24
Nextat Sacramento StateWed Nov 4 · 7 pm ET
- touchdown
Western Michigan · W 45-38
33 carries, 183 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 61 yards. This one was 122 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Miller against Toledo’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Miller, and how their seasons went
Miller against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 609 yards, 76 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 1,000 yards: 391 to go, 98 a game, more than the 76 a game so far.
- 1,363 yards, Terry Swanson in 2017, Toledo’s 5th-best season in our records: 754 to go, 188 a game, more than the 76 a game so far.
This week
- RecordToledo is 6-2.
His most important play this season
37% of the carries, 40% of the yards, 37% of the touchdowns
- Carries37%109 of 296
- Yards40%609 of 1,510
- Touchdowns37%7 of 19
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
- CJ Miller609 yards, 109 carries, 7 touchdowns
- Connor Walendzak424 yards, 73 carries, 7 touchdowns
- Autavius Ison323 yards, 67 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Khamoni Robinson56 yards, 4 carries, 1 touchdown
- Noah Sanders42 yards, 10 carries
- 5 others57 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddlerightno spot
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 12, middle 73, right 21. His longest went for 68 yards.
CJ Miller
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
CJ Miller takes over from DeaMonte Trayanum at Toledo.
609rushing yards7rushing TD109carries
PRODUCES ABOVE PERCEPTION · PCTL GAP
+80
perception vs production percentile · 2026
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
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Named in
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toledo | 109 | 609 | 5.6 | 7 | 68 |
| Career | 109 | 609 | 5.6 | 7 | 68 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toledo | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 1 | 18 |
| Career | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 1 | 18 |
Last game (Wk 8): 183 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 catch.
Game log
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 | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 2 | W 63-10vs Central Connecticut | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 1 | 14 | |
| Wk 3 | W 49-48vs Temple | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 4 | W 41-16vs San Diego State | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 5 | W 39-24@ Ball State | 20 | 196 | 9.8 | 2 | 68 | Season-high 196 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 8-23vs Buffalo | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 7 | W 34-14@ Eastern Michigan | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 2 | 17 | |
| Wk 8 | W 45-38vs Western Michigan | 33 | 183 | 5.5 | 1 | 15 | 183-yard day |
| Total | 109 | 609 | 5.6 | 7 | 68 |
The latest game
Oct. 24 · W 45-38 vs Western Michigan, play by play
A big game: 33 carries for 183 yards and a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with Toledo ahead by one score, he carried 7 times for 32 yards. 8 of his 33 carries went 10 yards or more; the longest went 15.
- 8 went 10+ yards
- 5 stopped at or behind the line
- 9 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 13 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 12 for 88, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 6 for 25
- Third quarterbegan up 31-14
- 4 for 13
- Fourth quarterbegan up 38-35
- 11 for 57, 1 TD2
- FinalW 45-38
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
15-yard run on 3rd and 19. First quarter, up 14-0.
- 2
3-yard run on 3rd and 5. Fourth quarter, up 38-35.
The season, game by game
W 34-14 at Eastern MichiganOct. 1748 yds13 carries, 2 TD
13 carries for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 2 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 10, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 10-0
- 4 for 14, 2 TD
- Third quarterbegan up 31-7
- 4 for 241
- FinalW 34-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
17-yard run. Third quarter, up 31-7.
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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.
6 more games, with the play by play
L 8-23 vs BuffaloOct. 1032 yds9 carries
9 carries for 32 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 19 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 15, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan down 6-0
- 3 for 132
- Third quarterbegan down 13-0
- 2 for 2, 1 rec3
- Fourth quarterbegan down 16-0
- 1 for 2
- FinalL 8-23
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
7-yard run on 3rd and 3. First quarter, down 3-0. Converted.
- 2
3-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, down 6-0. Converted.
- 3
16-yard catch. Third quarter, down 16-0.
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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.
W 39-24 at Ball StateOct. 3196 yds20 carries, 2 TDBig game
A big game: 20 carries for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season. In the fourth quarter, with Toledo ahead by one score, he carried 4 times for 84 yards. He converted a 3rd and 2 with Toledo up 32-24.
- 4 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 8 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 52
- Second quarterbegan down 7-6
- 2 for 2
- Third quarterbegan up 15-10
- 9 for 55
- Fourth quarterbegan up 22-10
- 6 for 87, 2 TD12
- FinalW 39-24
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, up 32-24. Converted.
- 2
68-yard touchdown run. Fourth quarter, made it 39-24.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
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 41-16 vs San Diego StateSept. 2639 yds8 carries
8 carries for 39 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 18 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 8, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 6 for 29
- Third quarterbegan up 17-3
- 1 for 2
- FinalW 41-16
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
18-yard catch. First quarter, down 3-0.
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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.
W 49-48 vs TempleSept. 1933 yds9 carries, 1 TD
9 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 4 passes for 15 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 4 catches for 15 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 6, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 24-14
- 5 for 24, 2 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 27-21
- 1 for 3, 2 rec, 1 TD1
- FinalW 49-48
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
10-yard touchdown. Fourth quarter, cut it to 42-35.
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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 63-10 vs Central ConnecticutSept. 1256 yds9 carries, 1 TD
9 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 251
- Second quarterbegan up 14-3
- 1 for 14, 1 TD2
- Third quarterbegan up 35-3
- 4 for 17
- FinalW 63-10
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run on 3rd and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
14-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 3. Second quarter, made it 28-3.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
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 20-30 at Michigan StateSept. 422 yds8 carries
8 carries for 22 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 201
- Second quarterbegan down 10-0
- 3 for 2
- Third quarterbegan down 19-7
- 2 for 02
- FinalL 20-30
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
12-yard run. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, down 19-14.
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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.
Signature game
Week 8 · 2026
W 45-38
183 rush yds (33 car) · 1 TD · 1 rec · 13 yds
Edged out Western Michigan at home in a shootout.
With J. Alan Richter — 391 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · QBR 75.7 · B. Hammer — 7 rec · 107 yds
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 5 · Ball State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +5.52CJ Miller 68 Yd Run
- Week 5 · Ball State · 2nd and 11 · Q1 · EPA +4.16C.Miller rush right for 50 yards gain (W.Yates), out of bounds
- Week 7 · Eastern Michigan · 1st and 20 · Q3 · EPA +2.81C.Miller rush middle for 17 yards gain (T.Boykin)
- Week 3 · Temple · 2nd and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.80Richter to Miller: a 10-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 2 · Central Connecticut · 3rd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +2.79CJ Miller 14 Yd Run
- Week 8 · Western Michigan · 2nd and 6 · Q4 · EPA +2.58C.Miller rush middle for 11 yards gain for a touchdown
4 more plays
- Week 7 · Eastern Michigan · 2nd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +2.21C.Miller rush right for 3 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · Ball State · 2nd and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.00C.Miller rush middle for 10 yards gain (Q.Scandrett)
- Week 7 · Eastern Michigan · 3rd and 1 · Q3 · EPA −1.98C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards loss (B.Llewellyn; T.Boykin)
- Week 3 · Temple · 2nd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +1.90C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
Where he ranks
Rush yards609tied for 39thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry5.6tied for 71stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs7tied for 27thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run68tied for 44thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries109tied for 41stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards67tied for 121stAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions9tied for 108thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost1tied for 43rdAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
47th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing yards6095th in the Mid-American this season.
Rushing touchdowns7tied for 3rd in the Mid-American this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -20 to -3 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
109 of 109 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
47%108 carriesFumble rate
0.9%1 of 109 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds17%of carries
18 carries
Grind
1–3 yds30%of carries
33 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds37%of carries
40 carries
Explosive
10+ yds17%of carries
18 carries
3 of 5 (60%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 4 of 4 (100%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
5.6 yds/carry on 109 carries · 17% explosive (10+ yds) · 47% success rate.
Situational
Situational · Carry shape (PBP, full season)
Yardage DNA
17%
Stuffed (≤0)
30%
Grind (1–3)
37%
Chunk (4–9)
17%
Explosive (10+)
Teams and coaches
2026Toledo6-2HC: Mike Jacobs · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 68.6 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Road3g | 88.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 60.9 | 5.0 | 0.9 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 183 | 5.5 | 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.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
109 carries and 9 catches in 8 games, more touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
66 · #47 of 330 RBs
Unranked recruit. Now #47 at the position.
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Toledo JacobsYear 3 · 8 games
- 2025 MercerYear 2 · 1 game
- 2024 MercerYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Gadsden CityGadsden, AL · Class of 2022Signed with Mercer.Also from Gadsden City: Zyan Gibson (Alabama), Rod Orr Jr. (UAB), Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. (Alabama) and 1 more.
2022
- Signed with MercerOut of Gadsden City