Archie's 5,589 rushing yards have been an Ohio State record for 40 years.
IT'S ARCHIE'S WORLD
Archie Griffin is at the top of the career rushing list and it's not even close. Eddie George is in second a mere 1,821 yards behind Griffin. Had Beanie Wells come back for his senior season he would have needed to gain 2,208 yards to unseat the iconic Archie Griffin.
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCHIE GRIFFIN | 5,589 | 1972-1975 |
| 2 | EDDIE GEORGE | 3,768 | 1992-1995 |
| 3 | TIM SPENCER | 3,553 | 1979-1982 |
| 4 | BEANIE WELLS | 3,382 | 2006-2008 |
| 5 | KEITH BYARS | 3,200 | 1982-1985 |
| 6 | CARLOS HYDE | 3,198 | 2010-2013 |
| 7 | PEPE PEARSON | 3,076 | 1994-1997 |
| 8 | BRAXTON MILLER | 3,054 | 2011-PRESENT |
| 9 | CARLOS SNOW | 2,999 | 1987-1991 |
| 10 | MICHAEL WILEY | 2,951 | 1996-1999 |
Will Elliott finish his Ohio State career on top of the rushing list?
2014 LEADERS
Ezekiel Elliott......1,878
J.T. Barrett...........938
Curtis Samuel......383
I expect Ezekiel Elliott to make the list in 2015. Braxton Miller will move up to third on the list if he gains 500 yards this season.
CAN ELLIOTT CATCH GRIFFIN?
After two seasons Ezekiel Elliott currently has 2,140 yards. Elliott will need to gain 3,450 yards over the next two seasons to surpass Griffin. That's an average of 1,725 yards a season. Elliott gained 1,878 yards in 2014.
TOP 10 BY THE DECADE
1970s- Archie Griffin
1980s- Tim Spencer*, Keith Byars and Carlos Snow*
1990s- Eddie George, Pepe Pearson and Michael Wiley
2000s- Beanie Wells
2010s- Carlos Hyde and Braxton Miller
*Majority of years played in 1980s.
| Rank | Player | Yards | YPC | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDDIE GEORGE | 1,927 | 5.9 | 1995 |
| 2 | EZEKIEL ELLIOTT | 1,878 | 6.9 | 2014 |
| 3 | KEITH BYARS | 1,764 | 5.2 | 1984 |
| 4 | ARCHIE GRIFFIN | 1,695 | 6.6 | 1974 |
| 5 | BEANIE WELLS | 1,609 | 5.9 | 2007 |
| 6 | ARCHIE GRIFFIN | 1,577 | 5.5 | 1973 |
| 7 | TIM SPENCER | 1,538 | 5.6 | 1982 |
| 8 | CARLOS HYDE | 1,521 | 7.3 | 2013 |
| 9 | PEPE PEARSON | 1,484 | 5.0 | 1996 |
| 10 | EDDIE GEORGE | 1,442 | 5.2 | 1994 |
Beanie Wells would have been second on the career rushing list had he returned for his senior season.
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