957 rushing yards in 8 games, 6th in the FBS; their best was 220 vs Auburn.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Bishop against Tennessee’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Bishop, and how their seasons went
Bishop against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 957 yards, 120 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
Over the last few games, Tennessee fans have been high on Bishop.
“I love DeSean Bishop.”
“This team is just Desean Bishop and defense held together with tape and glue”
“I also love DeSean Bishop”
From r/CFB game thread. Read by AI.
6 stories this week, from 6 outlets.
Enrolled at Tennessee in 2023 as a preferred walk-on and was a 2025 Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist, the award for the top player who began as a walk-on. As of Oct 22. Tennessee athletics, Nov 11, 2025
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 23, middle 131, right 17. His longest went for 59 yards.
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Boom vs consistent · carry-yardage shape
Steady, not spectacular
Just 20.8% of his season rushing yards came on his 5 best carries — remarkably even — and he's stuffed on 12.8% of his carries. 11 carries for 34 yds vs Texas; 32 for 200 vs Auburn.
Counted from the play-by-play, so a carry or two can differ from the box score.
Closer · Q4-with-lead carry share
The closer
50.5% of carries overall (163/323) → 58.6% of Q4-with-lead carries (41/70) — 100.0% 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
15 of 19 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (78.9%). 12 of the team's 19 inside-the-5 carries (63.2%).
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 6 outlets
A Sea Of Blue Oct 30 · 1 outlet
from 25 outlets
Josh Heupel updates DeSean Bishop injury status for Tennessee vs Texas
247Sports +4 Sep 21 · 5 outlets
A to Z Sports +1'You can't let DeSean Bishop get going' - ESPN's Cole Cubelic picks a winner in huge Alabama vs Tennessee gameOct 16
Knoxville News SentinelTennessee football needs DeSean Bishop at top speed to outrun Texas | AdamsSep 20
Rocky Top InsiderTennessee Football Star Running Back DeSean Bishop Available to Play vs. TexasSep 23
SportsnautWinners, Losers from CFB Games Today: DeSean Bishop, Bryce Underwood Among Studs and Duds in Week 5Oct 4Knoxville News SentinelDeSean Bishop catches Tennessee hall of famer Beattie Feathers vs ArkansasOct 10
CBS Sports +1DeSean Bishop powers No. 18 Tennessee past Georgia Tech 45-24Sep 13
Rocky Top Talk +1DeSean Bishop gets a major nod for performance in win over AlabamaOct 20
The Daily BeaconDeSean Bishop rambles, Tennessee football wrecks Georgia TechSep 12Knoxville News SentinelCan Tennessee beat Texas with or without DeSean Bishop? Plus offensive line questionsSep 20Rocky Top Talk +1DeSean Bishop snubbed from Doak Walker Award watchlistAug 19
University of Tennessee AthleticsDeSean Bishop Named to Maxwell Award Preseason Watch ListAug 3
On3Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop left off Doak Walker Award watch listAug 19
Sports IllustratedTennessee Football's DeSean Bishop Named to Massive List Filled With Elite PlayersAug 27Sports Illustrated +1Josh Heupel Details The Biggest Improvements in DeSean Bishop's GameAug 31
Locked OnFaizon Brandon, Mike Matthews & DeSean Bishop impressing at Tennessee Football CampAug 20Rocky Top InsiderHow DeSean Bishop’s Body Transformation Will Show Up on the Football Field for Tennessee in 2026Aug 20On3The time is now for the always patient DeSean BishopSep 13Rocky Top InsiderDeSean Bishop Dominating For Tennessee Football By Excelling In This CategorySep 15Sports Illustrated +1Everything George MacIntyre and DeSean Bishop Said After the Tight Victory Against ArkansasOct 10Sports IllustratedEverything DeSean Bishop Said After His Big Performance Against Georgia TechSep 13Rocky Top Insider‘When He Talks Up, They Listen’: DeSean Bishop Emerging As Team Leader Through Gained ConfidenceSep 16
Yahoo SportsWhy DeSean Bishop said Tennessee football win vs Auburn, Alex Golesh was 'personal'Oct 3
Saturday Down SouthDeSean Bishop explains why going against Alex Golesh was ‘personal’ for himOct 3Sports Illustrated +1Tennessee Football Running Back DeSean Bishop Has Heisman Odds But They're Not PrettyOct 27Rocky Top InsiderTennessee Football Star DeSean Bishop Picking Up Heisman Trophy BuzzOct 21Rocky Top InsiderDeSean Bishop Listed With Heisman Trophy Betting Odds With Four Tennessee Football Games RemainingOct 26Rocky Top TalkDeSean Bishop finds himself in a Heisman Trophy conversation, sort ofOct 29Knoxville News SentinelSports Illustrated +1Rocky Top Talk +1Knoxville News SentinelRocky Top InsiderCBS Sports +1A to Z SportsSports IllustratedRocky Top InsiderRocky Top Talk +1A to Z SportsRocky Top Talk +1Each 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.
Fans first named DeSean Bishop at Georgia Tech.
Aura™ · Him Watch
Aura compares how much fans talk about this player with how well this player plays, each ranked among RBs.
+13aura tax
84th percentile our rushing-value metric (weighted expected points added) ranked among 104 RBs
— the talk ranks higher than the play.Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Last game (Wk 8): 120 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 | W 56-9vs Furman | 14 | 97 | 6.9 | 1 | 20 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-24@ Georgia Tech | 20 | 147 | 7.4 | 2 | 33 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-9vs Kennesaw State | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | 10 | |
| Wk 4 | L 17-20vs No. 1 Texas | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-14vs Auburn | 34 | 220 | 6.5 | 3 | 44 | Season-high 220 yds |
| Wk 6 | W 24-17@ Arkansas | 19 | 138 | 7.3 | 1 | 59 | |
| Wk 7 | W 26-10vs No. 6 Alabama | 32 | 159 | 5.0 | 2 | 20 | 159-yard day |
| Wk 8 | L 24-27@ South Carolina | 32 | 120 | 3.8 | 1 | 20 | |
| Total | 171 | 957 | 5.6 | 11 | 59 |
Oct. 24 · L 24-27 at South Carolina, play by play
32 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with Tennessee ahead by one score, he carried 9 times for 40 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with Tennessee up 21-17.
20-yard run. First quarter, down 14-0.
6-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, down 14-0. Converted.
5-yard run on 3rd and 4. Second quarter, down 14-7. Converted.
4-yard run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, up 21-17. Converted.
32 carries for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns, tied for 8th-most in FBS that week. He also caught 3 passes for 16 yards.
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty) and an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 30 carries it has.
14-yard catch on 3rd and 3. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, up 9-7. Converted.
20-yard run. Second quarter, up 9-7.
1-yard run on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, up 12-10. Converted.
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.
19 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown.
59-yard run. Fourth quarter, tied 17-17.
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.
34 carries for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns, the most rushing yards in FBS that week. In the fourth quarter, with Tennessee ahead by one score, he carried 7 times for 43 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with Tennessee up 17-14.
The per-play feed is missing a 15-yard run in the second quarter (a touchdown called back by a penalty) and a 5-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 32 carries it has.
6-yard run on 3rd and 15. First quarter, tied 0-0.
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, down 7-3. Converted.
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, down 7-3. Converted.
44-yard touchdown run. Third quarter, made it 17-7.
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.
11 carries for 34 yards. He also caught 3 passes for 8 yards.
6-yard run on 3rd and 4. First quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
13-yard catch. Fourth quarter, down 20-10.
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.
9 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown.
The per-play feed is missing a 5-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 8 carries it has.
15-yard catch. First quarter, up 7-3.
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.
20 carries for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns, tied for 7th-most in FBS that week.
The per-play feed is missing a 4-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty) and a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 18 carries it has.
33-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
4-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 17-10. Converted.
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.
14 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown.
10-yard run on 3rd and 23. First quarter, up 7-0.
2-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, up 14-0. Converted.
20-yard run. Second quarter, up 21-0.
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.
Week 5 · 2026
W 24-14
vs Auburn
220 rush yds (34 car) · 3 TD
With J. Ross — 44.2 yards per punt · 6 punts · 5 inside the 20 · G. MacIntyre — 86 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 90.5
The plays that mattered most
6th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
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.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +21 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
49%164 carriesFumble rate
0.6%1 of 171 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds5.6 yds/carry on 171 carries · 13% explosive (10+ yds) · 49% success rate.
Situational · Carry shape (PBP, full season)
Yardage DNA
Stuffed (≤0)
Grind (1–3)
Chunk (4–9)
Explosive (10+)
3 seasons under Josh Heupel — 24-10 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 110 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Road3g | 135 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 120 | 5.8 | 1.4 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 120 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Pass share
37.5%
207 pass / 345 run
Plays / game
69.0
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
242 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
Recognition
2026 outlook
In the mix to repeat All-SEC
Based on 2025: #3 of 37 SEC RBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 49% of returning players who ranked #1–3 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 43–54%).
The No. 1,315 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the SEC as a senior.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 31 games over three seasons.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SEC · 2ND TEAM
All-SEC 2nd team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Josh Heupel.
