Most Rushing Yards in an NFL Season: Who holds the single-season record?

Most Rushing Yards in an NFL Season: Who holds the single-season record?

Updated Nov. 7, 2024 7:37 a.m. ET

Which players have collected the most rushing yards in a single NFL season? Check out that list below.

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Most Single-Season Rushing Yards in NFL History

Leaderboard excludes records set prior to the AFL-NFL merger.
Name (Year) Team Rushing Yds Rushing YPG
Eric Dickerson (1984) Rams 2,105 131.6
Adrian Peterson (2012) Vikings 2,097 131.1
Jamal Lewis (2003) Ravens 2,066 129.1
Barry Sanders (1997) Lions 2,053 128.3
Derrick Henry (2020) Titans 2,027 126.7
Terrell Davis (1998) Broncos 2,008 125.5
Chris Johnson (2009) Titans 2,006 125.4
O.J. Simpson (1973) Bills 2,003 143.1
Earl Campbell (1980) Oilers 1,934 128.9
Barry Sanders (1994) Lions 1,883 117.7
Ahman Green (2003) Packers 1,883 117.7
Shaun Alexander (2005) Seahawks 1,880 117.5
Tiki Barber (2005) Giants 1,860 116.3
Ricky Williams (2002) Dolphins 1,853 115.8
Walter Payton (1977) Bears 1,852 132.3
Jamal Anderson (1998) Falcons 1,846 115.4
DeMarco Murray (2014) Cowboys 1,845 115.3
Eric Dickerson (1986) Rams 1,821 113.8
O.J. Simpson (1975) Bills 1,817 129.8
LaDainian Tomlinson (2006) Chargers 1,815 113.4
Jonathan Taylor (2021) Colts 1,811 106.5
Eric Dickerson (1983) Rams 1,808 113.0
Larry Johnson (2006) Chiefs 1,789 111.8
Emmitt Smith (1995) Cowboys 1,773 110.8
Adrian Peterson (2008) Vikings 1,760 110.0

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