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

Updated Jan. 19, 2026 7:14 a.m. ET

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Which players have recorded the most rushing yards in a single NFL season? Check out that list in this article.

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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
Saquon Barkley (2024)	Eagles	2,005	125.3
O.J. Simpson (1973)	Bills	2,003	143.1
Earl Campbell (1980)	Oilers	1,934	128.9
Derrick Henry (2024)	Ravens	1,921	113.0
Ahman Green (2003)	Packers	1,883	117.7
Barry Sanders (1994)	Lions	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