Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
11/133rd/4th & short
11 of 13 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (84.6%).
Jamal Rule
Rushing yards46381st of 278 running backsLast gameL 10–17vs Washington · Oct 31
Nextat IllinoisFri Nov 6 · 8 pm ET
- touchdown
Maryland · W 48-23
No carries.
Rule has carries in 7 of Nebraska’s 8 games: none against Maryland.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Rule against Nebraska’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Rule, and how their seasons went
Rule against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 463 yards, 66 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 879 yards, Terrell Newby in 2016, Nebraska’s 5th-best season in our records: 416 to go, 104 a game, more than the 66 a game so far.
- 915 yards, Anthony Grant in 2022, Nebraska’s 4th-best season in our records: 452 to go, 113 a game, more than the 66 a game so far.
This week
- RecordNebraska is 5-3.
- What fans say
Over the last few games, Nebraska fans have been high on Rule.
“I love watching Jamal Rule run.”
“Jamal Rule new favorite player”
“That’s future all American Jamal rule thank you very much”
From r/CFB game threads. Read by AI.
- Next gameat Illinois · Fri Nov 6
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Worth knowing
- Jamal Rule had 122 rushing yards in the 49-21 win over Ohio, the best game of the season so far.
A play of his this season
24% of the carries, 31% of the yards, 29% of the touchdowns
- Carries24%73 of 298
- Yards31%463 of 1,508
- Touchdowns29%5 of 17
- Yards a carry: 6.3. Everyone else on the team: 4.6.
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
- Jamal Rule463 yards, 73 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Anthony Colandrea354 yards, 75 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Mekhi Nelson333 yards, 77 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Isaiah Mozee229 yards, 46 carries, 1 touchdown
- Kwinten Ives34 yards, 4 carries
- 6 others95 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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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 16, middle 39, right 18. His longest went for 59 yards.
Jamal Rule
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. One game to point at: 122 rushing yards and 47 receiving yards against Ohio — Week 1, 2026.
463 rushing yards · 5 rushing TD · 73 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.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 2 outlets
Nebraska RB Jamal Rule is 'back' for Indiana matchup after missing Week 5 game with ankle injury
On3 Oct 6 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In the news this season
from 16 outlets
Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week
10/11 NOW +4 Sep 7 · 5 outlets
All 5 articles
On3Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the WeekYahoo SportsNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekCornhuskers WireNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekSports IllustratedNebraska Running Back Jamal Rule Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week10/11 NOWNebraska freshman running back Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the Week - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
What they’re talking about
In his words8 stories
- Cornhuskers WireWhat Nebraska freshman running back Jamal Rule said about transitionAug 26
- 10/11 NOWNebraska Football RB Jamal Rule| Sept. 5, 2026 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 5
- Cornhuskers WireNebraska running back Jamal Rule reflects on big day following winSep 8
- 10/11 NOWNebraska Football RB Jamal Rule | Sept. 15 Press Conference - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 15
Sports Illustrated'He Wants More': Dana Holgorsen Says Freshman RB Jamal Rule Is Ready for a Bigger Workload as Big Ten Play BeginsSep 22
Profile and feature6 stories
Carriker Chronicles +1Inside Nebraska Football | Jamal Rule Feature Story - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics WebsiteSep 26All 2 articles
247SportsChristopherson: Jamal Rule finds peace on the lanes and opportunity in Nebraska’s backfieldAug 25- On3Jamal Rule ready for 'the big stage' at NebraskaAug 27
- Carriker ChroniclesJamal Rule's Running Style Is Elite🔥#huskers #nebraskafootball #nebraska #collegefootballSep 5
- On3Steven Sipple: Jamal Rule captures Nebraska fans’ imaginationsSep 8
Starting job and depth chart6 stories
Corn Nation +1Nebraska Football Player Power Rankings: Jamal Rule Rising, Jacory Barney Sliding, Justin Evans Still No. 1Sep 21- Sports IllustratedJamal Rule is Making His Case in Huskers' Four-Deep Running Back BattleAug 25
- Carriker ChroniclesJamal Rule Just Stole RB1 For Nebraska #huskers #nebraskafootball #nebraska #collegefootballSep 5
- Sports IllustratedNebraska May Have Found Its Starting Running Back in Jamal RuleSep 5
- Husker CornerNo longer nervous, Jamal Rule's role with Nebraska is set to grow even moreSep 22
Performance and stat line4 stories
Awards and watch lists3 stories
- 10/11 NOW +4Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the WeekSep 7
All 5 articles
On3Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the WeekYahoo SportsNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekCornhuskers WireNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekSports IllustratedNebraska Running Back Jamal Rule Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week10/11 NOWNebraska freshman running back Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the Week - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE - Corn NationCorn Flakes: Jamal Rule B1G Freshman of the Week, Huskers Enter Top 25 in FPI, Plus the Oldest Women’s Softball TeamSep 8
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4L 10-17 vs WashingtonNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28No game1 story
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 14-17 at OregonNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 17-20 vs Indiana1 story
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 48-23 vs Maryland7 storiesJamal Rule’s extra week of rest could pay off perfectly for Nebraska against Indiana Husker Corner
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 31-13 at Michigan State10 storiesInside Nebraska Football | Jamal Rule Feature Story - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website Carriker Chronicles +1
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 34-7 vs North Dakota7 storiesNebraska Football Player Power Rankings: Jamal Rule Rising, Jacory Barney Sliding, Justin Evans Still No. 1 Corn Nation +1
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 56-7 vs Bowling Green4 storiesNebraska running back Jamal Rule named Week 1 Standout Cornhuskers Wire
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 49-21 vs Ohio11 storiesNebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week 10/11 NOW +4
- Aug 27 to Sep 2No game2 storiesThe 3-2-1: Nebraska’s sellout streak looks safe, Blackshirt picks and a Jamal Rule prediction On3
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game6 storiesChristopherson: Jamal Rule finds peace on the lanes and opportunity in Nebraska’s backfield 247Sports
Each 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.
What fans said
Fans first named Jamal Rule vs Ohio.
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
vs Washington, Oct 31Is Jamal rule f------ hurt again??Nebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
vs North Dakota, Sep 19Is Jamal Rule actually the second coming of Jesus? I'm starting to get suspiciousNebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Ohio, Sep 5Yes I wish to subscribe to more Jamal Rule factsNebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
vs Washington, Oct 31I want a new rule where every political ad I see I get $20.Nebraska fan, r/CFB game threadat Oregon, Oct 17You have to prove the negative by rule... That's how replay worksNebraska fan, r/CFB game threadvs Indiana, Oct 10400 IQ move by Rhule to get a RB named Rule so everyone would chant his nameNebraska fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 73 | 463 | 6.3 | 5 | 59 |
| Career | 73 | 463 | 6.3 | 5 | 59 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 33 |
| Career | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 33 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 2 | 39 | Season-high 122 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 59 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 15 | 119 | 7.9 | 2 | 55 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-13@ Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 7 Indiana | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-17@ Oregon | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 9 | L 10-17vs Washington | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 20 | |
| Total | 73 | 463 | 6.3 | 5 | 59 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · L 10-17 vs Washington, play by play
13 carries for 72 yards. In the fourth quarter, with Nebraska ahead by one score, he carried 6 times for 16 yards. He converted a 3rd and 1 with Nebraska up 7-3.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 321
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 1 for 4
- Third quarterbegan up 7-3
- 1 for 202
- Fourth quarterbegan up 7-3
- 6 for 163
- FinalL 10-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
20-yard run. Third quarter, up 7-3.
- 3
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, up 7-3. Converted.
The season, game by game
L 14-17 at OregonOct. 175 yds3 carries
3 carries for 5 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 2
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 31
- FinalL 14-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
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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.
5 more games, with the play by play
L 17-20 vs IndianaOct. 1053 yds15 carries
15 carries for 53 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 161
- Second quarterbegan up 10-3
- 4 for 13
- Third quarterbegan up 10-3
- 3 for 1823
- Fourth quarterbegan up 10-6
- 3 for 64
- FinalL 17-20
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
13-yard run. Third quarter, up 10-6.
- 3
Incomplete on 3rd and 2. Third quarter, up 10-6.
- 4
1-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 17-13. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Bad call, bad rule.”North Dakota State fan, r/CFB game thread
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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 31-13 at Michigan StateSept. 264 yds4 carries
4 carries for 4 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 41
- FinalW 31-13
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
5-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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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 34-7 vs North DakotaSept. 19119 yds15 carries, 2 TD
15 carries for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 35 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 46, 1 rec, 1 TD12
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 2 for 4, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 17-0
- 6 for 69, 1 TD34
- FinalW 34-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
2-yard catch on 3rd and 4. First quarter, up 7-0.
- 3
55-yard touchdown run. Third quarter, made it 24-0.
- 4
2-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 24-7. Converted.
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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 56-7 vs Bowling GreenSept. 1288 yds8 carries, 1 TD
8 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with the score tied 0-0.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 15123
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 3 for 73, 1 TD4
- FinalW 56-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
4-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
2-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 4
59-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 28-0.
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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 49-21 vs OhioSept. 5122 yds15 carries, 2 TD
15 carries for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season. He converted a 4th and 1 with Nebraska up 14-13.
- of the 14 carries drawn:
- 5 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 7 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 47 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 4, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan down 10-7
- 4 for 12, 2 rec, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan up 14-13
- 5 for 5023
- Fourth quarterbegan up 28-13
- 2 for 50, 1 TD4
- FinalW 49-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 6-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 14 carries it has.
- 1
1-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, made it 7-7.
- 2
15-yard run. Third quarter, up 14-13. Fans named him again and again right after.
“Maybe. Just maybe. Give Rule the ball more.”Nebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
- 3
13-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 14-13. Converted. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“I think Rhule signed Rule just so he could hear people cheer his name.”Nebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
- 4
39-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 35-21.
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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 1 · 2026
W 49-21
vs Ohio
122 rush yds (15 car) · 2 TD · 2 rec · 47 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 28-point win at home against Ohio.
With A. Colandrea — 275 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 23 rush yds (10 car) · 1 TD · M. Nelson — 2 rec · 65 yds · 1 TD · 64 rush yds (10 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Bowling Green · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +5.53J.Rule rush middle for 59 yards gain to the BG 00 TOUCHDOWN
- Week 3 · North Dakota · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +4.28J.Rule rush left for 55 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · Ohio · 3rd and 4 · Q2 · EPA +3.18Colandrea to Rule: a 24-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 3 · North Dakota · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +3.07Colandrea to Rule: a 33-yard pass.
- Week 1 · Ohio · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.85J.Rule rush left for 39 yards gain (D.James-Hamilton), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Ohio · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +2.64Colandrea to Rule: a 23-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 1 · Ohio · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.57J.Rule rush left for 11 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · Ohio · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.45J.Rule rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 2 · Bowling Green · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.33J.Rule rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BG 46 (D.Pringle)
- Week 1 · Ohio · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +1.98J.Rule rush middle for 13 yards gain (T.Gillison)
Where he ranks
Rush yards463tied for 81stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry6.3tied for 35thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 56thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run59tied for 64thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries73tied for 140thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards82tied for 98thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions4tied for 224thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
96th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing touchdowns5tied for 9th in the Big Ten 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 -18 to +24 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
72 of 73 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
47%72 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds11%of carries
8 carries
Grind
1–3 yds43%of carries
31 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds28%of carries
20 carries
Explosive
10+ yds18%of carries
13 carries
11 of 13 (85%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 4 (50%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
6.3 yds/carry on 73 carries · 18% explosive (10+ yds) · 47% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Nebraska5-3HC: Matt Rhule · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 90.8 | 7.2 | 1.0 |
| Road2g | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 65.2 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 72.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
48.1%
276 pass / 298 run
Plays / game
71.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
73 carries and 4 catches in 7 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
71 · #31 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
Three-star recruit. Now #31 at the position.
First season at Nebraska, 7 games
- 2026 Nebraska RhuleYear 1 · 7 games
- High school Charlotte ChristianCharlotte, NC · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 833 in the 2026 class. Signed with Nebraska.Also from Charlotte Christian: Bryce Young (Notre Dame), Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame), Tripp Woody (Syracuse) and 2 more.
2026 7 games
- Signed with NebraskaThree-star, out of Charlotte Christian