Kentucky football records through the 2025 season, from the 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book (printed pages 124–136 and 153–161).
Season Rushing Leaders
| Rank | Player | Season | Att | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Williams | 1995 | 294 | 1600 | 5.4 | 17 |
| 2 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | 2019 | 185 | 1468 | 7.9 | 13 |
| 3 | Benny Snell Jr. | 2018 | 289 | 1449 | 5.0 | 16 |
| 4 | Artose Pinner | 2002 | 283 | 1414 | 5.0 | 13 |
| 5 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 2021 | 225 | 1379 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 6 | Benny Snell Jr. | 2017 | 262 | 1333 | 5.1 | 19 |
| 7 | Mark Higgs | 1987 | 193 | 1278 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 8 | Sonny Collins | 1973 | 224 | 1213 | 5.4 | 13 |
| 9 | Boom Williams | 2016 | 171 | 1170 | 6.8 | 7 |
| 10 | Sonny Collins | 1975 | 248 | 1150 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 11 | Ray Davis | 2023 | 199 | 1129 | 5.7 | 14 |
| 12 | Benny Snell Jr. | 2016 | 186 | 1091 | 5.9 | 13 |
| 13 | George Adams | 1984 | 253 | 1085 | 4.2 | 13 |
| 14 | Rafael Little | 2005 | 197 | 1045 | 5.3 | 9 |
| 15 | Rafael Little | 2007 | 190 | 1013 | 5.3 | 3 |
Most Rush Attempts, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 294 | Moe Williams (1600 yards), 1995 |
| 289 | Benny Snell Jr. (1449 yards), 2018 |
| 283 | Artose Pinner (1414 yards), 2002 |
| 262 | Benny Snell Jr. (1333 yards), 2017 |
| 253 | George Adams (1085 yards), 1984 |
Most Rushing Yards, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 1600 | Moe Williams (294 att.), 1995 |
| 1468 | Lynn Bowden (185 att.), 2019 |
| 1449 | Benny Snell Jr. (289 att.), 2018 |
| 1414 | Artose Pinner (283 att.), 2002 |
| 1333 | Benny Snell Jr. (262 att.), 2017 |
| 1278 | Mark Higgs (193 att.), 1987 |
Best Average Per Rush Attempt, Season (min. 100)
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 7.93 | Lynn Bowden Jr. (185/1468), 2019 |
| 7.10 | Boom Williams (121/855), 2015 |
| 6.84 | Boom Williams (171/1170), 2016 |
| 6.62 | Mark Higgs (193/1278), 1987 |
Most Touchdowns Rushing, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 19 | Benny Snell Jr., 2017 |
| 16 | Benny Snell Jr., 2018 |
| 17 | Moe Williams, 1995 |
| 14 | Ray Davis, 2023 |
| 13 | Lynn Bowden Jr., 2019 |
| 13 | Benny Snell Jr., 2016 |
| 13 | Artose Pinner, 2002 |
| 13 | George Adams, 1984 |
| 13 | Derrick Ramsey, 1977 |
| 13 | Sonny Collins, 1973 |
Most 100-Yard Rushing Games, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 8 | Artose Pinner, 2002 |
| 7 | Lynn Bowden Jr., 2019 |
| 7 | Benny Snell Jr., 2018 |
| 7 | Benny Snell Jr,, 2017 |
| 7 | Moe Williams, 1995 |
| 6 | Rafael Little, 2007 |
| 6 | Mark Higgs, 1987 |
| 6 | George Adams, 1984 |
| 6 | Sonny Collins, 1975 |
| 5 | Boom Williams, 2015 |
| 5 | Benny Snell Jr., 2016 |
| 5 | Rafael Little, 2005 |
| 5 | Chris Rodriguez Jr., 2022 |
Most 200-Yard Rushing Games, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 3 | Lynn Bowden Jr., 2019 |
| 3 | Moe Williams, 1995 |
Annual Rushing Leaders
Kentucky’s team leader in each season. Shared leads remain on separate rows; categories follow the fact book’s definition.
| Season | Player | Att | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Seth McGowan | 165 | 725 | 4.4 | 12 |
| 2024 | Jamarion Wilcox | 92 | 604 | 6.4 | 2 |
| 2023 | Ray Davis | 199 | 1129 | 5.7 | 14 |
| 2022 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 175 | 904 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 2021 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 225 | 1379 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 2020 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 119 | 785 | 6.6 | 11 |
| 2019 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | 185 | 1468 | 7.9 | 13 |
| 2018 | Benny Snell Jr. | 289 | 1449 | 5.0 | 16 |
| 2017 | Benny Snell Jr. | 262 | 1333 | 5.1 | 19 |
| 2016 | Boom Williams | 171 | 1170 | 6.8 | 7 |
| 2015 | Boom Williams | 121 | 855 | 7.1 | 6 |
| 2014 | Boom Williams | 74 | 486 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2013 | Jojo Kemp | 100 | 482 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 2012 | Raymond Sanders | 125 | 669 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2011 | CoShik Williams | 118 | 486 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 2010 | Derrick Locke | 166 | 887 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2009 | Derrick Locke | 195 | 907 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 2008 | Tony Dixon | 132 | 430 | 3.3 | 7 |
| 2007 | Rafael Little | 190 | 1013 | 5.3 | 3 |
| 2006 | Rafael Little | 140 | 673 | 5.0 | 3 |
| 2005 | Rafael Little | 197 | 1045 | 5.3 | 9 |
| 2004 | Shane Boyd | 102 | 297 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 2003 | Arliss Beach | 103 | 366 | 3.6 | 8 |
| 2002 | Artose Pinner | 283 | 1414 | 5.0 | 13 |
| 2001 | Artose Pinner | 100 | 441 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2000 | Chad Scott | 130 | 611 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 1999 | Anthony White | 121 | 562 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 1998 | Derek Homer | 137 | 716 | 5.2 | 7 |
| 1997 | Anthony White | 129 | 723 | 5.6 | 4 |
| 1996 | Derick Logan | 190 | 700 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 1995 | Moe Williams | 294 | 1600 | 5.4 | 17 |
| 1994 | Moe Williams | 160 | 805 | 5.0 | 4 |
| 1993 | Moe Williams | 164 | 928 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 1992 | Terry Samuels | 98 | 380 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 1991 | Terry Samuels | 77 | 307 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 1990 | Al Baker | 170 | 780 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1989 | Alfred Rawls | 185 | 893 | 4.8 | 9 |
| 1988 | Alfred Rawls | 101 | 477 | 4.7 | 7 |
| 1987 | Mark Higgs | 193 | 1278 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1986 | Ivy Joe Hunter | 103 | 621 | 6.0 | 6 |
| 1985 | Marc Logan | 175 | 715 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 1984 | George Adams | 253 | 1085 | 4.2 | 13 |
| 1983 | George Adams | 166 | 763 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 1982 | George Adams | 185 | 720 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 1981 | Lawrence Lee | 78 | 275 | 3.5 | 1 |
| 1980 | Randy Brooks | 166 | 578 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 1979 | Shawn Donigan | 187 | 847 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 1978 | Freddie Williams | 89 | 313 | 3.5 | 1 |
| 1977 | Derrick Ramsey | 159 | 618 | 3.9 | 13 |
| 1976 | Derrick Ramsey | 187 | 771 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 1975 | Sonny Collins | 248 | 1150 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 1974 | Sonny Collins | 177 | 970 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 1973 | Sonny Collins | 224 | 1213 | 5.4 | 13 |
| 1972 | Sonny Collins | 128 | 502 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 1971 | Lee Clymer | 96 | 455 | 4.7 | 3 |
| 1970 | Lee Clymer | 118 | 441 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 1969 | Roger Gann | 180 | 646 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 1968 | Dicky Lyons | 134 | 392 | 2.9 | 8 |
| 1967 | Dicky Lyons | 138 | 473 | 3.4 | 8 |
| 1966 | Bob Windsor | 101 | 356 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 1965 | Rodger Bird | 179 | 646 | 3.6 | 12 |
| 1964 | Rodger Bird | 133 | 671 | 5.0 | 7 |
| 1963 | Rodger Bird | 85 | 382 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 1962 | Darrell Cox | 81 | 363 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 1961 | Gary Steward | 79 | 285 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 1960 | Charles Sturgeon | 58 | 291 | 5.0 | 3 |
| 1959 | Charles Sturgeon | 101 | 417 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 1958 | Bobby Cravens | 104 | 441 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 1957 | Bobby Cravens | 141 | 669 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 1956 | Bobby Cravens | 78 | 338 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 1955 | Bob Dougherty | 94 | 401 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 1954 | Dick Rushing | 75 | 369 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 1953 | Ralph Paolone | 108 | 620 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 1952 | Allen Felch | 130 | 623 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 1951 | Tom Fillion | 117 | 671 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 1950 | Bill Leskovar | 118 | 673 | 5.7 | 3 |
| 1949 | Bill Leskovar | 152 | 722 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 1948 | Ralph Genito | 54 | 327 | 6.0 | – |
| 1947 | Don Phelps | 80 | 416 | 5.2 | – |
| 1946 | Don Phelps | 57 | 271 | 4.7 | – |