Recent Success Displayed on Iowa All-Time Rushing List

The Iowa Hawkeyes and running the football is a match made in heaven.

It's been the bread of butter of the Hawkeyes (along with a stout defense) for years.

The team has utilized a strong rushing attack over the years, and it has led the program to become one of more consistently successful teams in the country under Kirk Ferentz.

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Since Ferentz took over in 1999, the Hawkeyes have 16 8-win seasons and have been contenders in the Big Ten more often than not.

Here's a look at the most accomplished rushers in the history of the Hawkeye program in Iowa City:

1) Sedrick Shaw - 1993-1996 - 3,894 yards

2) Ladell Betts - 1998-2001 - 3,682 yards

3) Albert Young - 2004-2007 - 3,173 yards

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4) Akrum Wadley - 2014-2017 - 2,872 yards

5) Kaleb Johnson - 2022-2024 - 2,779 yards

6) Tavian Banks - 1994-1997 - 2,773 yards

7) Fred Russell - 2000-2003 - 2,760 yards

8) Mark Weisman - 2012-2014 - 2,602 yards

9) Tyler Goodson - 2019-2021 - 2,551 yards

10) Tony Stewart - 1987-1990 - 2,541 yards

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Source: Sports-Reference