Barry Sanders has the most career rushing yards per game by a Lions running back, with 99.8 per game.
Interpreted as:
lions running backs best rushing ypg| NAME | RUSH YDS/G | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 99.8 | 153 | 15,269 | 3,062 | 5.0 | 99 | 2,921 | 352 | 8.3 | 19.1 | 10 | |
| 2 |  | B. Sims | 85.1 | 60 | 5,106 | 1,131 | 4.5 | 42 | 2,072 | 186 | 11.1 | 34.5 | 5 | |
| 3 |  | J. Gibbs | 73.1 | 49 | 3,580 | 675 | 5.3 | 39 | 1,449 | 181 | 228 | 8.0 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 4 | | J. Stewart | 70.5 | 41 | 2,890 | 713 | 4.1 | 15 | 862 | 101 | 144 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 4 |
| 5 | | B. Scarbrough | 62.8 | 6 | 377 | 89 | 4.2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 6 | | K. Jones | 57.9 | 53 | 3,067 | 761 | 4.0 | 24 | 1,006 | 141 | 191 | 7.1 | 19.0 | 3 |
| 7 |  | D. Montgomery | 55.7 | 45 | 2,506 | 562 | 4.5 | 33 | 650 | 76 | 91 | 8.6 | 14.4 | 0 |
| 8 |  | J. Williams | 55.6 | 30 | 1,667 | 415 | 4.0 | 20 | 230 | 38 | 44 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 9 | | R. Bush | 52.1 | 25 | 1,303 | 299 | 4.4 | 6 | 759 | 94 | 136 | 8.1 | 30.4 | 3 |
| 10 | | M. Leshoure | 47.5 | 17 | 807 | 217 | 3.7 | 9 | 214 | 34 | 48 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 0 |
| 11 | | A. Taylor | 47.2 | 91 | 4,297 | 1,165 | 3.7 | 24 | 1,523 | 173 | 8.8 | 16.7 | 6 | |
| 12 | | S. Owens | 46.2 | 53 | 2,451 | 635 | 3.9 | 20 | 861 | 99 | 8.7 | 16.2 | 2 | |
| 13 | | M. Farr | 44.5 | 69 | 3,072 | 739 | 4.2 | 26 | 1,374 | 146 | 9.4 | 19.9 | 10 | |
| 14 | | N. Pietrosante | 44.2 | 89 | 3,933 | 938 | 4.2 | 28 | 1,323 | 134 | 9.9 | 14.9 | 2 | |
| 15 | | K. Smith | 43.4 | 54 | 2,346 | 598 | 3.9 | 17 | 1,082 | 123 | 171 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 5 |
| 16 | | D. Clark | 43.3 | 64 | 2,772 | 606 | 4.6 | 27 | 341 | 28 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 6 | |
| 17 | | J. Best | 43.0 | 22 | 945 | 255 | 3.7 | 6 | 774 | 85 | 120 | 9.1 | 35.2 | 3 |
| 18 |  | D. Swift | 42.0 | 40 | 1,680 | 364 | 4.6 | 18 | 1,198 | 156 | 205 | 7.7 | 30.0 | 7 |
| 19 | | F. Sinkwich | 41.5 | 20 | 829 | 243 | 3.4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 8.0 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 20 | | B. Hoernschemeyer | 41.3 | 59 | 2,439 | 553 | 4.4 | 17 | 951 | 96 | 9.9 | 16.1 | 7 | |
| 21 | | D. McIlhenny | 41.3 | 9 | 372 | 87 | 4.3 | 3 | 70 | 8 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 2 | |
| 22 | | E. Schaake | 41.2 | 10 | 412 | 125 | 3.3 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1 | |
| 23 | | J. Jones | 40.6 | 85 | 3,452 | 960 | 3.6 | 23 | 2,318 | 285 | 8.1 | 27.3 | 10 | |
| 24 | | A. Gutowsky | 40.0 | 77 | 3,077 | 864 | 3.6 | 20 | 64 | 3 | 21.3 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| 25 | | G. Hill | 38.7 | 14 | 542 | 144 | 3.8 | 2 | 77 | 13 | 23 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 0 |
StatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards per game going back to the 1932 season.
More NFL News
Myles Garrett is the Rams' latest prize in a decade of aggressive moves by Snead and McVay
Falcons agree to $141 million, 4-year contract extension with top receiver Drake London
After initial 'gut punch' of Myles Garrett trade, 49ers prepare to deal with the star pass rusher
Sean McVay doesn't shoot down speculation on Aaron Donald returning to Rams alongside Myles Garrett
A.J. Brown in 'awe' to join childhood favorite Patriots, declines to discuss end of time with Eagles
Steelers, linebacker Nick Herbig agree to a four-year extension, AP source says
More Lions Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
4,564
Goff
RUSH
1,223
Gibbs
REC
1,401
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
28.3
4th
OPP PPG
24.3
22nd
RUSH YDS/G
120.1
14th
PASS YDS/G
268.6
3rd
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |