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Tracking Ashton Jeanty's chase for a record rushing season

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Ashton Jeanty is chasing history.

The Boise State Broncos running back finished his 2024 regular-season campaign with 2,288 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.

Jeanty was the runaway leader in just about every conceivable rushing statistic this season. But he could be on track for even more. Legendary Oklahoma State Cowboys and Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders holds the FBS records for most rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a single season, posting 2,628 yards and 37 TDs in 1988.

Though Jeanty's regular-season campaign fell short of Sanders' respective bars in rushing yards and touchdowns, he's not done just yet. With Boise State playing for the Mountain West championship next weekend -- and eligible for the College Football Playoff -- Jeanty could play as many as five more games after the regular season ends.

We're tracking Jeanty's performances weekly and where he stands with reference to Sanders' long-standing marks.


Week 1 vs. Georgia Southern: 20 carries, 217 yards, 6 touchdowns

Week 2 vs. Oregon: 25 carries, 192 yards, 3 touchdowns

Week 3: BYE

Week 4 vs. Portland State: 11 carries, 127 yards, 0 touchdowns

Week 5 vs. Washington State: 26 carries, 259 yards, 4 touchdowns

Week 6 vs. Utah State: 13 carries, 186 yards, 3 touchdowns

Week 7 vs. Hawaii: 31 carries, 217 yards, 1 touchdown

Week 8: BYE

Week 9 vs. UNLV: 33 carries, 128 yards, 1 touchdown

Week 10 vs. San Diego State: 31 carries, 149 yards, 2 touchdowns

Week 11 vs. Nevada: 34 carries, 209 yards, 3 touchdowns

Week 12 vs. San Jose State: 32 carries, 159 yards, 3 touchdowns

Week 13 vs. Wyoming: 19 carries, 169 yards, 1 touchdown

Week 14 vs. Oregon State: 37 carries, 226 yards, 1 touchdown

Season total: 312 carries, 2,288 yards, 28 touchdowns