The Group of Five conferences have consistently featured some great running backs. Of the top 20 rushers in the FBS last year, nine played for G5 teams.
Here’s a look at the Group of Five rushing yards leaders through Week 4.
G5 Rushing Leaders
| Rk | Name | Yds |
| 1 | Nate Noel, App St. | 542 |
| 2 | Kimani Vidal, Troy | 514 |
| 3 | Marcus Carroll, Ga. St. | 508 |
| 4 | Jalen Buckley, W. Mich. | 507 |
| 5 | Ashton Jeanty, Boise St. | 407 |
| 6 | Peny Boone, Toledo | 402 |
| 7 | Ismail Mahdi, Texas St. | 399 |
| 8 | Rasheen Ali, Marshall | 396 |
| 9 | Byrum Brown, USF | 351 |
| 10 | Blake Watson, Memphis | 342 |
