Since 1990, running backs have their most rushing yards per attempt in a season in 2022, with 4.4 per attempt.

nfl most rb ypc in a season since 1990
2022 RB 2020 RB 2018 RB 2011 RB 2009 RB 2019 RB 2021 RB 2008 RB 2012 RB 2006 RB 2004 RB 2003 RB 2010 RB 2007 RB 2002 RB 2023 RB 2016 RB 2014 RB 2013 RB 2015 RB 2005 RB 1990 RB 2001 RB 1992 RB 2017 RB 1997 RB 2000 RB 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
POSITION YPC SEASON GP RUSH YDS ATT RUSH YDS/G RUSH TD REC YDS REC TRG AVG REC YDS/G REC TD
Running Back 4.4 2022 1,965 52,033 11,838 26.5 353 18,715 2,563 3,340 7.3 9.5 96
Running Back 4.4 2020 1,896 48,876 11,158 25.8 385 18,890 2,539 3,330 7.4 10.0 102
Running Back 4.4 2018 1,791 47,670 10,956 26.6 354 22,039 2,748 3,616 8.0 12.3 118
Running Back 4.3 2011 2,018 52,031 12,077 25.8 324 19,893 2,458 3,407 8.1 9.9 78
Running Back 4.3 2009 2,031 53,245 12,425 26.2 376 19,362 2,445 3,373 7.9 9.5 84
Running Back 4.3 2019 1,873 47,704 11,204 25.5 352 21,340 2,704 3,530 7.9 11.4 103
Running Back 4.3 2021 1,987 50,345 11,845 25.3 381 20,612 2,730 3,516 7.6 10.4 110
Running Back 4.2 2008 2,055 53,256 12,546 25.9 418 18,929 2,420 3,343 7.8 9.2 88
Running Back 4.2 2012 2,145 51,000 12,050 23.8 332 18,686 2,348 3,241 8.0 8.7 65
Running Back 4.2 2006 2,060 53,374 12,733 25.9 374 19,432 2,524 3,445 7.7 9.4 58
Running Back 4.2 2004 2,064 53,334 12,747 25.8 375 18,876 2,442 3,370 7.7 9.1 77
Running Back 4.2 2003 2,198 53,351 12,759 24.3 364 20,083 2,640 3,643 7.6 9.1 78
Running Back 4.2 2010 1,996 50,769 12,156 25.4 344 19,852 2,492 3,407 8.0 9.9 72
Running Back 4.2 2007 2,067 51,829 12,449 25.1 342 18,653 2,495 3,441 7.5 9.0 54
Running Back 4.2 2002 2,177 50,285 12,104 23.1 379 22,002 2,837 3,898 7.8 10.1 97
Running Back 4.1 2023 1,825 48,642 11,737 26.7 333 18,093 2,529 3,255 7.2 9.9 94
Running Back 4.1 2016 1,859 47,262 11,405 25.4 360 20,063 2,491 3,342 8.1 10.8 95
Running Back 4.1 2014 1,956 48,314 11,715 24.7 323 20,312 2,518 3,448 8.1 10.4 100
Running Back 4.1 2013 1,960 48,713 11,888 24.9 344 19,532 2,528 3,426 7.7 10.0 82
Running Back 4.1 2015 1,975 47,355 11,576 24.0 293 22,345 2,682 3,611 8.3 11.3 109
Running Back 4.1 2005 2,120 51,826 12,737 24.4 379 17,286 2,302 3,181 7.5 8.2 68
Running Back 4.0 1990 2,002 43,877 10,858 21.9 327 20,005 2,209 9.1 10.0 104
Running Back 4.0 2001 2,172 47,300 11,711 21.8 299 20,705 2,622 3,648 7.9 9.5 86
Running Back 4.0 1992 1,885 43,178 10,706 22.9 293 20,030 2,302 8.7 10.6 82
Running Back 4.0 2017 1,901 47,125 11,714 24.8 306 22,204 2,724 3,666 8.2 11.7 103
StatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards per attempt going back to the 1932 season.

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NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
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DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
9/5
BAL BAL
@
KC KC
8:20 PM
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
8:15 PM
Sun
9/8
CAR CAR
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
9/8
TEN TEN
@
CHI CHI
1:00 PM
Sun
9/8
JAX JAX
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM