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Every FBS Independents running back ranked by rushing yards: 2026 so far, then the full 2025 season. Links to every player and team page.

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2026 so far · through week 10 · sorted by rushing yards · 10 players

#	Player	Team	Cl.	G	rushing yards	Line
1	Cyncir Bowers	UConn	Fr.	8	571	7 TD · 6.8 per carry · 7 catches 7.2 → 7.2 yards per carry adj.
2	Nolan James Jr.	Notre Dame	Fr.	8	519	8 TD · 5.8 per carry · 13 catches 5.8 → 5.9 yards per carry adj.
3	Jonaz Walton	Notre Dame	Fr.	7	477	4 TD · 6.9 per carry · 5 catches 7.0 → 7.1 yards per carry adj.
4	Aneyas Williams	Notre Dame	Fr.	8	331	4 TD · 4.6 per carry · 9 catches 4.4 → 4.3 yards per carry adj.
5	Kenji Christian	UConn	Fr.	7	306	3 TD · 5.6 per carry · 12 catches 4.9 → 5.0 yards per carry adj.
6	Trey Cornist	UConn	Fr.	8	267	4 TD · 6.1 per carry · 3 catches 6.8 → 6.8 yards per carry adj.
7	Shawn Simeon	UConn	Fr.	2	45	5.6 per carry
8	Kedren Young	Notre Dame	Fr.	4	42	3.2 per carry · 2 catches
9	Javian Osborne	Notre Dame	Fr.	3	35	1 TD · 2.9 per carry 3.2 → 2.9 yards per carry adj.
10	Jaden Hart	UConn	Fr.	2	16	3.2 per carry · 1 catches

2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 3 players

#	Player	Team	Cl.	G	rushing yards	Line
1	Kenji Christian	UConn	Fr.	13	528	4 TD · 5 per carry · 17 catches 5.1 → 5.3 yards per carry adj.
2	Trey Cornist	UConn	Fr.	13	469	1 TD · 4.5 per carry 4.6 → 4.6 yards per carry adj.
3	Cyncir Bowers	UConn	Fr.	10	249	2 TD · 4 per carry · 8 catches 4.1 → 4.9 yards per carry adj.

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