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 8.
G5 Rushing Leaders
| Rk | Name | Yds |
| 1 | Kimani Vidal, Troy | 951 |
| 2 | Ashton Jeanty, Boise St. | 868 |
| 3 | Peny Boone, Toledo | 865 |
| 4 | Marcus Carroll, Ga. St. | 852 |
| 5 | Quinton Cooley, Liberty | 726 |
| 5 | Ismail Mahdi, Texas St. | 726 |
| 7 | Antario Brown, NIU | 676 |
| 8 | Terion Stewart, Bowling Green | 670 |
| 9 | Nate Noel, App State | 652 |
| 10 | Rasheen Ali, Marshall | 641 |
