Tulane · L 31-38
22 carries, 121 yards
The other 7 games average 47 yards. This one was 74 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Rutledge against Charlotte’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Rutledge, and how their seasons went
Rutledge against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 452 yards, 56 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
Already their own best season; their previous best was 174, in 2023.
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 13, middle 30, right 9. His longest went for 75 yards.
Henry Rutledge
Henry Rutledge takes over from Rod Gainey Jr. at Charlotte.
Rushing value per play
+0.18
our model · 2026 · 51 plays
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Play style
Hits the crease and outruns the angle.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 121 rushing yards, 4 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 41-43vs The Citadel | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 2 | L 9-41@ No. 9 Ole Miss | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-26@ App State | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 4 | L 7-34vs Louisiana | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 5 | L 8-59vs Memphis | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 1 | 75 | |
| Wk 6 | L 10-50@ North Texas | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 7 | W 38-31@ Temple | 17 | 123 | 7.2 | 0 | 48 | Season-high 123 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 31-38vs Tulane | 22 | 121 | 5.5 | 0 | 26 | |
| Total | 74 | 452 | 6.1 | 1 | 75 |
Oct. 30 · L 31-38 vs Tulane
22 carries for 121 yards.
17 carries for 123 yards, his most this season. In the fourth quarter, with Charlotte ahead by one score, he carried 7 times for 28 yards.
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard loss in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 16 carries it has.
48-yard run on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, tied 21-21. Converted.
10-yard run on 3rd and 5. Fourth quarter, up 35-28. Converted.
1-yard run on 3rd and 11. Fourth quarter, up 35-28.
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 38 yards.
6-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 10-0. 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.
6 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown.
75-yard touchdown run. Third quarter, cut it to 24-8.
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 14 yards.
16-yard catch. Fourth quarter, down 27-7.
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 29 yards.
12-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 26-7.
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.
5 carries for 11 yards.
5-yard run. Second quarter, down 24-0.
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.
2 carries for 5 yards.
4-yard run. Third quarter, tied 14-14.
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
L 8-59
vs Memphis
The plays that mattered most
102nd in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -8 to +15 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
44%73 carriesFumble rate
1.4%1 of 74 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds6.1 yds/carry on 74 carries · 19% explosive (10+ yds) · 44% success rate.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 62.8 | 7.8 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 50.2 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 47.3 | 6.1 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 121 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Albin
Pass share
50.0%
240 pass / 240 run
Plays / game
60.0
8 games
Team sack rate
6.3%
269 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
74 carries and 9 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Returning starter at running back for a 1-11 Charlotte team that went -8 in the portal.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 41 games over six seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Will Healy, Peter Rossomando, Biff Poggi, and Tim Albin. Multi-era developmental context.
