| Rushing Attempts |
| Game |
| 1. | 45 | Tyler Gaffney | vs. Oregon • 2013 |
| 2. | 39 | Tommy Vardell | vs. California • 1991 |
| 3. | 38 | Brad Muster | at UCLA • 1986 |
| | 38 | Toby Gerhart | vs. Oregon • 2009 |
| 5. | 37 | Brad Muster | vs. Washington State • 1986 |
| 6. | 36 | Tyler Gaffney | vs. UCLA • 2013 |
| 7. | 35 | Stepfan Taylor | vs. Oklahoma State • 2012 |
| 8. | 34 | Ernie Nevers | vs. Notre Dame • 1925 |
| | 34 | Brad Muster | at California • 1984 |
| | 34 | J.R. Lemon | vs. Arizona State • 2003 |
| | | | |
| Season |
| 1. | 343 | Toby Gerhart | 2009 |
| 2. | 337 | Christian McCaffrey | 2015 |
| 3. | 330 | Tyler Gaffney | 2013 |
| 4. | 322 | Stepfan Taylor | 2012 |
| 5. | 260 | Brad Muster | 1986 |
| 6. | 247 | Tommy Vardell | 1991 |
| 7. | 242 | Stepfan Taylor | 2011 |
| 8. | 228 | Jon Volpe | 1988 |
| 9. | 223 | Stepfan Taylor | 2010 |
| 10. | 210 | Toby Gerhart | 2008 |
| | | | |
| Career |
| 1. | 843 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009-12 |
| 2. | 730 | Darrin Nelson | 1977-78, 80-81 |
| 3. | 703 | Brad Muster | 1984-87 |
| 4. | 671 | Toby Gerhart | 2006-09 |
| 5. | 559 | Mike Mitchell | 1993-97 |
| 6. | 555 | Kerry Carter | 1999-02 |
| 7. | 540 | Anthony Bookman | 1994-97 |
| 8. | 498 | Brian Allen | 1998-01 |
| 9. | 486 | Tyler Gaffney | 2009-11, 13 |
| 10. | 481 | Glyn Milburn | 1990-92 |
| | | | |
| Rushing Yards |
| Game |
| 1. | 243 | Christian McCaffrey | vs. UCLA • 2015 |
| 2. | 223 | Toby Gerhart | vs. Oregon • 2009 |
| 3. | 220 | Jon Volpe | at Washington • 1988 |
| 4. | 211 | Darrin Nelson | vs. San Jose State • 1977 |
| 5. | 209 | Lou Valli | at California • 1956 |
| 6. | 207 | Christian McCaffrey | vs. USC • 2015 |
| 7. | 206 | Christian McCaffrey | at Oregon State • 2015 |
| 8. | 205 | Toby Gerhart | vs. Notre Dame • 2009 |
| 9. | 204 | Brad Muster | at California • 1984 |
| 10. | 202 | Darrin Nelson | at Washington State • 1980 |
| 11. | 201 | Ernie Caddell | vs. Dartmouth • 1930 |
| 12. | 200 | Darrin Nelson | vs. Tulane • 1978 |
| | 200 | Toby Gerhart | vs. Washington • 2009 |
| | | | |
| Season |
| 1. | 2,019 | Christian McCaffrey | 2015 |
| 2. | 1,871 | Toby Gerhart | 2009 |
| 3. | 1,709 | Tyler Gaffney | 2013 |
| 4. | 1,530 | Stepfan Taylor | 2012 |
| 5. | 1,330 | Stepfan Taylor | 2011 |
| 6. | 1,188 | Tommy Vardell | 1991 |
| 7. | 1,161 | Darrin Nelson | 1978 |
| 8. | 1,137 | Stepfan Taylor | 2010 |
| 9. | 1,136 | Toby Gerhart | 2008 |
| 10. | 1,123 | Brad Muster | 1986 |
| | | | |
| Career |
| 1. | 4,300 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009-12 |
| 2. | 4,169 | Darrin Nelson | 1977-78, 80-81 |
| 3. | 3,522 | Toby Gerhart | 2006-09 |
| 4. | 3,010 | Brad Muster | 1984-87 |
| 5. | 2,672 | Anthony Bookman | 1994-97 |
| 6. | 2,550 | Mike Mitchell | 1993-97 |
| 7. | 2,500 | Tyler Gaffney | 2009-11, 13 |
| 8. | 2,253 | Glyn Milburn | 1990-92 |
| 9. | 2,319 | Christian McCaffrey | 2014-current |
| 10. | 2,162 | Brian Allen | 1998-01 |
| 11. | 2,079 | Kerry Carter | 1999-02 |
| 12. | 1,940 | Anthony Kimble | 2005-08 |
| 13. | 1,893 | Tommy Vardell | 1988-91 |
| 14. | 1,786 | Bobby Grayson | 1933-35 |
| 15. | 1,768 | Ray Handley | 1963-65 |
| 16. | 1,689 | Vincent White | 1979-82 |
| 17. | 1,674 | Jon Volpe | 1987-90 |
| 18. | 1,636 | Kenneth Tolon | 2001-04 |
| 19. | 1,593 | Bill Tarr | 1953-55 |
| 20. | 1,543 | Scott Laidlaw | 1972-73 |
| | | | |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt |
| Game |
| 1. | 22.5 | Ethan Allen (4 for 90) | vs. Arizona State • 1993 |
| | | | |
| Season (minimum 400 yards) |
| 1. | 11.50 | Dick Hyland (38-437) | 1926 |
| 2. | 8.24 | Andrew Luck (55-453) | 2010 |
| 3. | 6.56 | Anthony Bookman (122-800) | 1997 |
| 4. | 6.41 | Pete Kmetovic (95-609) | 1940 |
| 5. | 6.34 | Darrin Nelson (183-1,161) | 1978 |
| 6. | 6.07 | Tyler Gaffney (74-449) | 2011 |
| 7. | 5.99 | Christian McCaffrey (337-2,019) | 2015 |
| 8. | 5.98 | Anthony Kimble (120-717) | 2008 |
| 9. | 5.79 | Vincent White (72-417) | 1981 |
| 10. | 5.70 | Darrin Nelson (194-1,105) | 1977 |
| | | | |
| Career (minimum 1,000 yards) |
| 1. | 6.12 | Christian McCaffrey (379-2,319) | 2014-current |
| 2. | 5.90 | Phil Moffatt (193-1,139) | 1929-31 |
| 3. | 5.71 | Darrin Nelson (730-4,169) | 1977-81 |
| 4. | 5.26 | Vincent White (321-1,689) | 1979-82 |
| 5. | 5.25 | Toby Gerhart (671-3,522) | 2006-09 |
| 6. | 5.18 | Bob White (234-1,211) | 1948-50 |
| 7. | 5.14 | Tyler Gaffney (486-2,500) | 2009-11, 13 |
| 8. | 5.10 | Stepfan Taylor (843-4,300) | 2009-12 |
| 9. | 5.02 | Bubba Brown (215-1,080) | 1968-69 |
| 10. | 4.95 | Anthony Bookman (540-2,672) | 1994-97 |
| | | | |
| Rushing Touchdowns |
| Game |
| 1. | 4 | Darrin Nelson | at Oregon State • 1981 |
| | 4 | Tommy Vardell | at Notre Dame • 1990 |
| | 4 | Kerry Carter | vs. USC • 2000 |
| | 4 | Kerry Carter | at Oregon • 2001 |
| | 4 | Toby Gerhart | vs. Washington State • 2008 |
| | 4 | Toby Gerhart | vs. California • 2009 |
| | 4 | Stepfan Taylor | vs. Arizona • 2010 |
| | 4 | Remound Wright | at California • 2014 |
| | 4 | Christian McCaffrey | vs. UCLA • 2015 |
| | | | |
| Season |
| 1. | 28 | Toby Gerhart | 2009 |
| 2. | 22 | Tommy Vardell | 1991 |
| 3. | 21 | Tyler Gaffney | 2013 |
| 4. | 15 | Toby Gerhart | 2008 |
| | 15 | Stepfan Taylor | 2010 |
| 6. | 14 | Tommy Vardell | 1990 |
| 7. | 13 | Brad Muster | 1986 |
| | 13 | Stepfan Taylor | 2012 |
| | 13 | Remound Wright | 2015 |
| 10. | 11 | Skip Face | 1959 |
| | 11 | Darrin Nelson | 1981 |
| | 11 | Remound Wright | 2014 |
| | | | |
| Career |
| 1. | 44 | Toby Gerhart | 2006-09 |
| 2. | 40 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009-12 |
| 3. | 39 | Tommy Vardell | 1988-91 |
| 4. | 33 | Tyler Gaffney | 2009-11, 13 |
| 5. | 28 | Brad Muster | 1984-87 |
| 6. | 26 | Remound Wright | 2012-15 |
| 7. | 24 | Darrin Nelson | 1977-81 |
| | 24 | Kerry Carter | 1999-02 |
| 9. | 21 | Mike Mitchell | 1993-97 |
| 10. | 19 | Bobby Grayson | 1933-35 |
| | | | |
| 100-yard Rushing Games |
| Season |
| 1. | 11 | Toby Gerhart | 2009 |
| | 11 | Christian McCaffrey | 2015 |
| 3. | 9 | Tyler Gaffney | 2013 |
| 4. | 8 | Tommy Vardell | 1991 |
| | 8 | Toby Gerhart | 2008 |
| | 8 | Stepfan Taylor | 2012 |
| 7. | 7 | Stepfan Taylor | 2010 |
| 8. | 6 | Stepfan Taylor | 2011 |
| 9. | 5 | Darrin Nelson | 1978 |
| | 5 | Darrin Nelson | 1980 |
| | 5 | Brad Muster | 1986 |
| | | | |
| Career |
| 1. | 21 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009-12 |
| 2. | 20 | Toby Gerhart | 2006-09 |
| 3. | 16 | Darrin Nelson | 1977-78, 80-81 |
| 4. | 11 | Anthony Bookman | 1994-97 |
| | 11 | Christian McCaffrey | 2014-current |
| 6. | 10 | Brad Muster | 1984-87 |
| | 10 | Tyler Gaffney | 2009-11, 13 |
| 8. | 9 | Mike Mitchell | 1993-97 |
| 9. | 8 | Tommy Vardell | 1988-91 |
| | 8 | Glyn Milburn | 1990-92 |
| | | | |
| Consecutive 100-yard Rushing Games |
| Season |
| 1. | 9 | Christian McCaffrey | 2015 |
| 2. | 7 | Toby Gerhart | 2009 |
| 3. | 5 | Stepfan Taylor | 2010 |
| | 5 | Tyler Gaffney | 2013 |
| 5. | 4 | Darrin Nelson | 1980 |
| | 4 | Tommy Vardell (twice) | 1991 |
| | 4 | Toby Gerhart | 2008 |
| | | | |
| Longest Rush |
| Game |
| 1. | 96 | Bill Rogers | vs. Oregon State • 1952 |
| | | | |
| Top Rushing Tandems |
| Season |
| 1. | 2,355 | Christian McCaffrey (2,019) | 2015 |
| | | Kevin Hogan (336) | |
| 2. | 2,225 | Toby Gerhart (1,871) | 2009 |
| | | Andrew Luck (354) | |
| 3. | 2,064 | Tyler Gaffney (1,709) | 2013 |
| | | Kevin Hogan (355) | |
| 4. | 1,853 | Toby Gerhart (1,136) | 2008 |
| | | Anthony Kimble (717) | |
| 5. | 1,842 | Tommy Vardell (1,188) | 1991 |
| | | Glyn Milburn (654) | |
| 6. | 1,793 | Stepfan Taylor (1,530) | 2012 |
| | | Kevin Hogan (263) | |
| | | | |
| Rushing Yards by a Quarterback |
| Game |
| 1. | 129 | Don Bunce | vs. Washington State • 1969 |
| 2. | 112 | Kevin Hogan | vs. Washington State • 2015 |
| | | | |
| Season |
| 1. | 453 | Andrew Luck | 2010 |
| 2. | 362 | Gene Washington | 1966 |
| 3. | 355 | Kevin Hogan | 2013 |
| 4. | 354 | Andrew Luck | 2009 |
| 5. | 336 | Kevin Hogan | 2015 |
| 6. | 295 | Kevin Hogan | 2014 |
| 7. | 263 | Kevin Hogan | 2012 |
| 8. | 250 | Don Bunce | 1971 |
| 9. | 209 | Jim Plunkett | 1970 |
| 10. | 205 | Randy Fasani | 2001 |
| | | | |
| Career |
| 1. | 1,249 | Kevin Hogan | 2012-15 |
| 2. | 957 | Andrew Luck | 2009-11 |
| 3. | 481 | Don Bunce | 1968-69, 71 |
| 4. | 369 | Jim Plunkett | 1968-70 |
| 5. | 362 | Gene Washington | 1966-68 |
| 6. | 348 | Randy Fasani | 1998-2001 |
| 7. | 336 | Alex Loukas | 2007-10 |
| 8. | 299 | Dave Lewis | 1964-66 |
| 9. | 256 | Scott Frost | 1993-94 |
| 10. | 199 | Trent Edwards | 2003-06 |
| | 199 | Joe Borchard | 1998-99 |
| | | | |
| Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback |
| Game |
| 1. | 3 | Josh Nunes | vs. Arizona • 2012 |
| | | | |
| Season |
| 1. | 6 | Jim Plunkett | 1968 |
| | 6 | Kevin Hogan | 2015 |
| 2. | 5 | John Paye | 1985 |
| | 5 | Kevin Hogan | 2014 |
| | | | |
| Career |
| 1. | 15 | Kevin Hogan | 2012-15 |
| 2. | 10 | Jim Plunkett | 1968-70 |
| 3. | 9 | John Brodie | 1954-56 |
| | 9 | John Paye | 1983-86 |
