Herschel Turner

#1 · RB · Nevada5′9″ · 196 lb · Richmond, CA · Mt. Diablo

Rushing yards50865th of 278 running backsLast gameL 0–27at UCLA · Oct 31
Nextvs New MexicoFri Nov 6 · 9 pm ET
508 rushing yards in 8 games; their best was 192 at UTEP.
Game 1: against Western Kentucky, win 49-14, 52 rushing yards, 1 touchdown52WWKUGame 2: against Montana State, loss 7-20, 48 rushing yards, FCS opponent48LMTSTFCSGame 3: at Middle Tennessee, loss 20-27, 23 rushing yards23LMTSU@Game 4: against Air Force, loss 33-36, 111 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns111LAFGame 5: at UTEP, win 30-13, 192 rushing yards, 1 touchdown192WUTEP@Game 6: at North Dakota State, loss 17-31, 10 rushing yards10LNDSU@Game 7: against San José State, win 28-13, 44 rushing yards44WSJSUGame 8: at UCLA, loss 0-27, 28 rushing yards28LUCLA@Season high
Game 1: against Western Kentucky, win 49-14, 52 rushing yards, 1 touchdownWWKUGame 2: against Montana State, loss 7-20, 48 rushing yards, FCS opponentLMTSTFCSGame 3: at Middle Tennessee, loss 20-27, 23 rushing yardsLMTSU@Game 4: against Air Force, loss 33-36, 111 rushing yards, 2 touchdownsLAFGame 5: at UTEP, win 30-13, 192 rushing yards, 1 touchdown192WUTEP@Game 6: at North Dakota State, loss 17-31, 10 rushing yardsLNDSU@Game 7: against San José State, win 28-13, 44 rushing yardsWSJSUGame 8: at UCLA, loss 0-27, 28 rushing yards28LUCLA@Season high
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UCLA · L 0-27

11 carries, 28 yards

The other 7 games average 69 yards. This one was 41 below.

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Dashed line: 100 yards.

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Turner against Nevada’s best seasons, game by game

05001,0001,500124681012134 to playGames playedButler ’15: 756 at game 8, 1,345 for the seasonButler ’16: 895 at game 8, 1,336 for the seasonJackson ’15: 673 at game 8, 1,078 for the seasonJackson ’14: 525 at game 8, 957 for the seasonButler ’15 1,345Butler ’16 1,336Jackson ’15 1,078Jackson ’14 957Turner 508
Through 8 games: 248 yards behind James Butler in 2015 (756 at this point), whose season finished at 1,345. Open dots: where each stood at game 8. Dotted line: the pace through game 12. Tap a line to see that season.

Backs who run like Turner, and how their seasons went

05001,000124681012134 to playGames playedWalker ’19 (Army): 223 at game 8, 398 for the seasonEriksen ’17 (Air Force): 219 at game 8, 228 for the seasonWhyte ’18 (Florida Atlantic): 437 at game 8, 866 for the seasonWhyte ’18 866Turner 508Walker ’19 398Eriksen ’17 228
The closest match is Kell Walker of Army in 2019: 223 yards at game 8, against 508 this season, and 398 for the season. Open dots: where each stood at game 8. Dotted line: the pace through game 12. Tap a line to see that season.

Turner against this year’s top backs, game by game

05001,0001,5001246810124 to playGames playedRiley (Boise State): 1,049 at game 8, 1,049 so farWhite (North Texas): 1,043 at game 8, 1,043 so farRoberts (Missouri): 1,005 at game 8, 1,005 so farRiley 1,049White 1,043Roberts 1,005Turner 508
Through 8 games: 541 yards behind Dylan Riley of Boise State (1,049 at this point). Open dots: where each stood at game 8. Dotted line: the pace through game 12. Tap a line to see that season.

The road ahead: 508 yards, 64 a game, 4 regular-season games left.

  • 911 yards, Toa Taua in 2022, Nevada’s 5th-best season in our records: 403 to go, 101 a game, more than the 64 a game so far.
  • 957 yards, Don Jackson in 2014, Nevada’s 4th-best season in our records: 449 to go, 112 a game, more than the 64 a game so far.
  • 1,078 yards, Don Jackson in 2015, Nevada’s 3rd-best season in our records: 570 to go, 142 a game, more than the 64 a game so far.

Already their own best season; their previous best was 405, in 2024.

This week

What’s being said

5 stories in the last 30 days, from 5 outlets.

Oct 10: 2Oct 12: 2Oct 15: 1W 30-13 at UTEPWL 17-31 at North Dakota StateLW 28-13 vs San José StateWL 0-27 at UCLALOct 6Nov 4Most in a day: 2
Oct 10: 2Oct 12: 2Oct 15: 1W 30-13 at UTEPWL 17-31 at North Dakota StateLW 28-13 vs San José StateWL 0-27 at UCLALOct 6Nov 4Most in a day: 2
Stories per day. W and L: the team’s results.

Herschel Turner runs for 192 yards to power Nevada past UTEP

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All 8 stories this season

Worth knowing

  • Herschel Turner spent one season at Utah State before joining Nevada.
  • Herschel Turner has 21.2 receiving yards a game at home, 9.8 on the road.

His most important play this season

  1. Q4, 1:49 · Nevada down 7, ties itHerschel Turner runs 57 yards for a touchdownAir Force at Nevada, week 4Q4, 1:49 · Nevada 27, Air Force 271:49Game-tying touchdown for Nevada with 1:49 left1:49Game-tying touchdown for Nevada with 1:49 leftGame-tying touchdown for Nevada with 1:49 leftH.Turner rush middle for 57 yards gain to the AF00 touchdown, 1ST DOWN, kick goodWatch from this playCFB ON FOX

All 2 of his plays on video

28% of the carries, 38% of the yards, 29% of the touchdowns

  • Carries28%82 of 288
  • Yards38%508 of 1,334
  • Touchdowns29%4 of 14
  • Yards a carry: 6.2. Everyone else on the team: 4.0.

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

  • Dominic Kelley588 yards, 118 carries, 5 touchdowns
  • Herschel Turner508 yards, 82 carries, 4 touchdowns
  • AJ Bianco76 yards, 21 carries, 2 touchdowns
  • Ky Woods57 yards, 15 carries
  • Carter Jones57 yards, 29 carries, 1 touchdown
  • 4 others58 yards

Share of the team's total this season.

Every carry this season

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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 34, middle 32, right 16. His longest went for 72 yards.

Herschel Turner

RB · Nevada · #1

Hits the crease and outruns the angle. Played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Nate Dreiling and Jeff Choate. On tape: 192 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against UTEP, Week 6, 2026.

508 rushing yards · 4 rushing TD · 82 carries

Style of play

Style of play

Play style

Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.

Similar players

Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.