College football stat leaders, 2026
Per-game leaders in 9 College football categories for the 2026 season through October 14, 2026. Leaders: passing yards, Braden Atkinson (355.5); passing touchdowns, Kamario Taylor (3.4); rushing yards, Michael Hawkins Jr. (112); rushing yards, Nate Sheppard (148.6).
Quarterbacks: Pass yds per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Pass yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braden Atkinson | ORST | 6 | 355.5 |
| 2 | Kevin Jennings | SMU | 5 | 322.6 |
| 3 | Drew Mestemaker | OKST | 5 | 315 |
| 4 | Tayven Jackson | UNT | 6 | 306.2 |
| 5 | Julian Sayin | OSU | 6 | 295.3 |
| 6 | Jayden Maiava | USC | 7 | 292.1 |
| 7 | Kamario Taylor | MSST | 5 | 290 |
| 8 | Noah Fifita | ARIZ | 6 | 289.8 |
| 9 | Darian Mensah | MIA | 5 | 289.8 |
| 10 | Ethan Grunkemeyer | VT | 6 | 289 |
| 11 | Trinidad Chambliss | MISS | 5 | 287 |
| 12 | DJ Lagway | BAY | 3 | 286.7 |
| 13 | Caden Veltkamp | FAU | 5 | 284.8 |
| 14 | Jaden Craig | TCU | 5 | 279.2 |
| 15 | Gio Lopez | WAKE | 6 | 272.7 |
Quarterbacks: Pass TD per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Pass TD/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamario Taylor | MSST | 5 | 3.4 |
| 2 | Braden Atkinson | ORST | 6 | 3.3 |
| 3 | Darian Mensah | MIA | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Josh Hoover | IU | 6 | 2.8 |
| 5 | Julian Sayin | OSU | 6 | 2.8 |
| 6 | Kevin Jennings | SMU | 5 | 2.8 |
| 7 | Mason Heintschel | PITT | 5 | 2.8 |
| 8 | CJ Carr | ND | 6 | 2.7 |
| 9 | DJ Lagway | BAY | 3 | 2.7 |
| 10 | Marcus Stokes | MEM | 6 | 2.7 |
| 11 | Noah Fifita | ARIZ | 6 | 2.7 |
| 12 | Brad Jackson | TXST | 5 | 2.6 |
| 13 | Drew Mestemaker | OKST | 5 | 2.6 |
| 14 | Jayden Maiava | USC | 7 | 2.6 |
| 15 | Conner Weigman | HOU | 6 | 2.5 |
Quarterbacks: Rush yds per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rush yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | WVU | 6 | 112 |
| 2 | Cale Hellums | ARMY | 5 | 104.8 |
| 3 | Jackson Gutierrez | NAVY | 5 | 101 |
| 4 | Braxton Woodson | NAVY | 3 | 99.7 |
| 5 | Liam Szarka | AF | 4 | 91.3 |
| 6 | Jacurri Brown | RICE | 6 | 85.7 |
| 7 | Mason McKenzie | BC | 5 | 84 |
| 8 | Angel Flores | CMU | 6 | 83.5 |
| 9 | Austin Carlisle | ULM | 3 | 73 |
| 10 | Byrum Brown | AUB | 5 | 68.8 |
| 11 | Caden Creel | JXST | 7 | 68.4 |
| 12 | LaNorris Sellers | SC | 6 | 67 |
| 13 | Avery Johnson | KSU | 5 | 66 |
| 14 | Lunch Winfield | UL | 6 | 65.3 |
| 15 | Quinn Henicle | ODU | 5 | 64.6 |
Running backs: Rush yds per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rush yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Sheppard | DUKE | 5 | 148.6 |
| 2 | Dylan Riley | BOIS | 6 | 139.2 |
| 3 | Cam Cook | WVU | 6 | 132.2 |
| 4 | Jamal Roberts | MIZ | 6 | 128.5 |
| 5 | Torrance Burgess Jr. | TXST | 5 | 122.8 |
| 6 | Aiden Flora | ISU | 6 | 113.3 |
| 7 | DeSean Bishop | TENN | 6 | 112.3 |
| 8 | Jahiem White | UNT | 6 | 112.3 |
| 9 | Jadan Baugh | FLA | 6 | 112 |
| 10 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | 5 | 109.6 |
| 11 | Jaylin Carter | MEM | 6 | 107.5 |
| 12 | George Pettaway | JMU | 6 | 106 |
| 13 | Caleb Hawkins | OKST | 5 | 104.8 |
| 14 | Kamari Moulton | IOWA | 5 | 103.8 |
| 15 | Wayshawn Parker | UTAH | 5 | 99.8 |
Running backs: Car per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Car/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Cook | WVU | 6 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Jamal Roberts | MIZ | 6 | 24.2 |
| 3 | Nate Sheppard | DUKE | 5 | 23.6 |
| 4 | Caleb Hawkins | OKST | 5 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Dylan Riley | BOIS | 6 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Jabari Bates | SJSU | 6 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Fame Ijeboi | PUR | 6 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Dilin Jones | LSU | 6 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Jadan Baugh | FLA | 6 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Adam Mohammed | CAL | 4 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Antwan Raymond | RUTG | 5 | 17.8 |
| 12 | DeSean Bishop | TENN | 6 | 17.7 |
| 13 | Jeremy Payne | TCU | 5 | 17.4 |
| 14 | Justice Haynes | GT | 5 | 17.4 |
| 15 | Torrance Burgess Jr. | TXST | 5 | 16.8 |
Running backs: Rec yds per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rec yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Singleton Jr. | FSU | 3 | 54 |
| 2 | Adam Mohammed | CAL | 4 | 42 |
| 3 | Wayshawn Parker | UTAH | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Dierre Hill Jr. | ORE | 5 | 36.8 |
| 5 | Cedric Ross | CSU | 5 | 35.6 |
| 6 | Samuel Brown V | TEM | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Kam Thomas | UTEP | 5 | 34.8 |
| 8 | Ja'Kyrian Turner | PITT | 3 | 34.7 |
| 9 | Nate Sheppard | DUKE | 5 | 32.2 |
| 10 | Jahiem White | UNT | 6 | 32 |
| 11 | Jeffrey Overton Jr. | VT | 6 | 31.7 |
| 12 | Darius Taylor | MINN | 5 | 31 |
| 13 | Kaderris Roberts | DEL | 6 | 31 |
| 14 | Davion Gause | NCSU | 5 | 29.6 |
| 15 | AJ Newberry | ORST | 6 | 28 |
Receivers and tight ends: Rec yds per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rec yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Smith | OSU | 6 | 152.7 |
| 2 | Jesse Legree | ORST | 6 | 146.7 |
| 3 | KJ Duff | RUTG | 5 | 125.6 |
| 4 | Malachi Toney | MIA | 5 | 119.8 |
| 5 | Reed Harris | ASU | 5 | 118 |
| 6 | Carlos Hernandez | WAKE | 6 | 116.7 |
| 7 | Anthony Evans III | MSST | 5 | 114.8 |
| 8 | Koby Howard | PSU | 3 | 114.7 |
| 9 | Isaiah Myers | MOST | 5 | 110.8 |
| 10 | Umari Hatcher | SYR | 5 | 108.6 |
| 11 | Kelby Valsin | FAU | 5 | 102.4 |
| 12 | Chris Marshall | ARK | 6 | 102.2 |
| 13 | Collin Dixon | ILL | 6 | 101.3 |
| 14 | Deuce Alexander | MISS | 5 | 100.6 |
| 15 | Cayden Lee | MIZ | 6 | 98.3 |
Receivers and tight ends: Rec per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rec/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Freeman | BAY | 5 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Anthony Evans III | MSST | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Jeremiah Smith | OSU | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Kelby Valsin | FAU | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Carlos Hernandez | WAKE | 6 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Collin Dixon | ILL | 6 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Chris Durr Jr. | MD | 6 | 7.7 |
| 8 | DeAree Rogers | NIU | 5 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Malachi Toney | MIA | 5 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Umari Hatcher | SYR | 5 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Chris Marshall | ARK | 6 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Dezmen Roebuck | WASH | 6 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Luke Reynolds | VT | 6 | 6.8 |
| 14 | Reed Harris | ASU | 5 | 6.8 |
| 15 | Cayden Lee | MIZ | 6 | 6.7 |
Receivers and tight ends: Rec TD per game
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rec TD/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Smith | OSU | 6 | 1.8 |
| 2 | Jesse Legree | ORST | 6 | 1.8 |
| 3 | Collin Dixon | ILL | 6 | 1.5 |
| 4 | KJ Duff | RUTG | 5 | 1.4 |
| 5 | Reed Harris | ASU | 5 | 1.4 |
| 6 | Charlie Becker | IU | 6 | 1.3 |
| 7 | Theo Melin Ohrstrom | SMU | 3 | 1.3 |
| 8 | Donovan Olugbode | MIZ | 5 | 1.2 |
| 9 | Malachi Toney | MIA | 5 | 1.2 |
| 10 | Rodshaun Dorsey | GAST | 5 | 1.2 |
| 11 | Anthony Evans III | MSST | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Cam Coleman | TEX | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | Chance Morrow | BUF | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Colton Hinton | CCU | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | Deuce Alexander | MISS | 5 | 1 |
College football leaders: quick answers
- Who leads the College football in passing yards per game in 2026?
- Braden Atkinson (ORST) leads with 355.5 passing yards per game over 6 games, ahead of Kevin Jennings (322.6) and Drew Mestemaker (315).
- Who leads the College football in passing touchdowns per game in 2026?
- Kamario Taylor (MSST) leads with 3.4 passing touchdowns per game over 5 games, ahead of Braden Atkinson (3.3) and Darian Mensah (3).
- Who leads the College football in rushing yards per game in 2026?
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (WVU) leads with 112 rushing yards per game over 6 games, ahead of Cale Hellums (104.8) and Jackson Gutierrez (101).
- Who leads the College football in rushing yards per game in 2026?
- Nate Sheppard (DUKE) leads with 148.6 rushing yards per game over 5 games, ahead of Dylan Riley (139.2) and Cam Cook (132.2).
How these lists are built
- Per-game values over regular-season games. Players with fewer games or a short role are listed on the College football players page, each with a full page.
- Ties keep alphabetical order. Each name opens the player’s full page with splits, thresholds and a game log.
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