Elijah Collins: RB · Oklahoma State · #24.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Elijah Collins
Wears you down at the goal line. Played for three head coaches across six seasons and two programs. The first one came in 2019: All-Big Ten. On tape: 41 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against Central Arkansas, Week 1, 2023.
Play style
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The New York Times Nov 1
Sports Illustrated Oct 29
Oklahoma State University Athletics Oct 22
The Oklahoman Oct 22Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 30 | 142 | 4.7 | 2 | 26 |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 70 | 318 | 4.5 | 6 | 31 |
| 2021 | Michigan State | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 | Michigan State | 41 | 90 | 2.2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 222 | 988 | 4.5 | 5 | 58 |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 383 | 1,648 | 4.3 | 13 | 58 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 0 | 22 |
| 2021 | Michigan State | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | Michigan State | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 15 | 99 | 6.6 | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 | Michigan State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 38 | 279 | 7.3 | 1 | 22 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 27-13vs Central Arkansas | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 | 17 | |
| Wk 2 | W 27-15@ Arizona State | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-33vs South Alabama | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-34@ Iowa State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 6 | W 29-21vs Kansas State | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 7 | W 39-32vs No. 23 Kansas | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 9 | W 45-13vs Cincinnati | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 26 | |
 Bowl | W 31-23vs Texas A&M | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 30 | 142 | 4.7 | 2 | 26 |
Week 1 · 2023
W 27-13
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 22.4 | 5.7 | 0.4 |
| Road2g | 15.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 15.4 | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 34.0 | 11.3 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Gundy
Pass share
56.9%
570 pass / 431 run
Plays / game
71.5
14 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
586 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2023
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
How it ended
Six seasons, at Michigan State and Oklahoma State, 1,648 rushing yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 44 games over six seasons.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-BIG TEN
All-Big Ten mention (2019)
Coaching lineage · 2018–2023
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Mark Dantonio, Mel Tucker and Mike Gundy.
