All-Time Rushing Leaders in Wisconsin Badgers Football History

 

Here are the top 16 rushers in the history of Wisconsin Badgers football. Call this group the Sweet 16.

The top 16 all rushed for more than 2,500 yards. 14 of them rushed for over 3,000 yards. Six of them rushed for over 4,000 yards. Three of them have rushed for over 5,000 yards. Two have rushed for over 6,000 yards. And one has rushed for over 7,000 yards.

You will note that 12 of the 16 top running backs all came after the Barry Alvarez era started at Wisconsin.

Two of the Wisconsin backs have won the Heisman Trophy. Alan Ameche in 1954 and Ron Dayne in 1999.

Four of the Badger backs have also won the Doak Walker Award. Ron Dayne in 1999, Montee Ball in 2012, Melvin Gordon in 2014 and Jonathan Taylor in both 2018 and 2019.

Here are the top 16 rushers in Wisconsin history:

1) Ron Dayne- 7,125 yards rushing and 71 touchdowns.

2) Jonathan Taylor- 6,174 yards rushing and 50 touchdowns.

3) Montee Ball- 5,140 yards rushing and 77 touchdowns.

4) Melvin Gordon- 4,915 yards rushing and 45 touchdowns.

5) Anthony Davis- 4,676 yards rushing and 42 touchdowns.

6) James White- 4,015 yards rushing and 45 touchdowns.

7) P.J. Hill- 3,942 yards rushing and 42 touchdowns.

8) Billy Marek- 3,709 yards rushing and 44 touchdowns.

9) Braelon Allen- 3,494 yards rushing and 35 touchdowns

10) Brent Moss- 3,428 yards rushing and 34 touchdowns.

11) Terrell Fletcher- 3,414 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns.

12) John Clay- 3,413 yards rushing and 41 touchdowns.

13) Alan Ameche- 3,212 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns.

14) Corey Clement- 3,092 yards rushing and 36 touchdowns.

15) Larry Emery- 2,979 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns.

16) Rufus Ferguson- 2,814 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns.