most rushing yards in one season since 2010

Since 2010, Adrian Peterson has rushed for the most yards in a season, with 2,097 yards in 2012.

Showing

Data note: Rushing Yards: player season data complete from 1932

	NAME	RUSH YDS	SEASON	TM	GP	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Adrian Peterson A. Peterson	2,097	2012	MIN	16	348	6.0	131.1	12	217	40	51	5.4	13.6	1
2	Derrick Henry D. Henry	2,027	2020	TEN	16	378	5.4	126.7	17	114	19	31	6.0	7.1	0
3	Saquon Barkley S. Barkley	2,005	2024	PHI	16	345	5.8	125.3	13	278	33	43	8.4	17.4	2
4	Derrick Henry D. Henry	1,921	2024	BAL	17	325	5.9	113.0	16	193	19	22	10.2	11.4	2
5	DeMarco Murray D. Murray	1,845	2014	DAL	16	392	4.7	115.3	13	416	57	64	7.3	26.0	0
6	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	1,811	2021	IND	17	332	5.5	106.5	18	360	40	51	9.0	21.2	2
7	Josh Jacobs J. Jacobs	1,653	2022	LV	17	340	4.9	97.2	12	400	53	64	7.5	23.5	0
8	Ezekiel Elliott E. Elliott	1,631	2016	DAL	15	322	5.1	108.7	15	363	32	40	11.3	24.2	1
9	James Cook III J. Cook III	1,621	2025	BUF	17	309	5.2	95.4	12	291	33	40	8.8	17.1	2
10	Arian Foster A. Foster	1,616	2010	HOU	16	327	4.9	101.0	16	604	66	84	9.2	37.8	2
11	Alfred Morris A. Morris	1,613	2012	WAS	16	335	4.8	100.8	13	77	11	16	7.0	4.8	0
12	LeSean McCoy L. McCoy	1,607	2013	PHI	16	314	5.1	100.4	9	539	52	64	10.4	33.7	2
13	Maurice Jones-Drew M. Jones-Drew	1,606	2011	JAX	16	343	4.7	100.4	8	374	43	63	8.7	23.4	3
14	Derrick Henry D. Henry	1,595	2025	BAL	17	307	5.2	93.8	16	150	15	21	10.0	8.8	0
15	Marshawn Lynch M. Lynch	1,590	2012	SEA	16	315	5.0	99.4	11	196	23	30	8.5	12.3	1
16	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	1,585	2025	IND	17	323	4.9	93.2	18	378	46	55	8.2	22.2	2
17	Dalvin Cook D. Cook	1,557	2020	MIN	14	312	5.0	111.2	16	361	44	54	8.2	25.8	1
18	Derrick Henry D. Henry	1,540	2019	TEN	15	303	5.1	102.7	16	206	18	24	11.4	13.7	2
19	Derrick Henry D. Henry	1,538	2022	TEN	16	349	4.4	96.1	13	398	33	41	12.1	24.9	0
20	Nick Chubb N. Chubb	1,525	2022	CLE	17	302	5.0	89.7	12	239	27	37	8.9	14.1	1
21	Jamaal Charles J. Charles	1,509	2012	KC	16	285	5.3	94.3	5	236	35	48	6.7	14.8	1
22	Nick Chubb N. Chubb	1,494	2019	CLE	16	298	5.0	93.4	8	278	36	49	7.7	17.4	0
23	Adrian Peterson A. Peterson	1,485	2015	MIN	16	327	4.5	92.8	11	222	30	36	7.4	13.9	0
24	Bijan Robinson B. Robinson	1,478	2025	ATL	17	287	5.1	86.9	7	820	79	103	10.4	48.2	4
25	Jamaal Charles J. Charles	1,467	2010	KC	16	230	6.4	91.7	5	468	45	64	10.4	29.3	3

Unlock 2x data

More NFL News

Bo Nix runs for a 62-yard TD, leads Broncos past the Cardinals for a 30-16 win

Oct 26, 2026

Matthew Stafford sets Rams TD pass record as Los Angeles rolls past Raiders 35-21

Oct 26, 2026

Jake Bates kicks 22-yard FG as time expires to give Lions 20-17 win over Packers

Oct 25, 2026

The Texans struggle defensively again in 27-21 overtime loss to Giants

Oct 25, 2026

Aaron Glenn's seat heating up as Jets fall to 2-5 after loss to winless Dolphins

Oct 25, 2026

Ravens have 2nd-half problem that has dropped them to last among 4 winning AFC North teams

Oct 25, 2026

More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

812

Murray

RUSH

436

Jones

REC

302

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

20.8

23rd

OPP PPG

12.3

1st

RUSH YDS/G

119.3

12th

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	6	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	.714
Lions	4	2	.667
Packers	4	3	.571

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM
Sun 11/29	ATL	@	MIN	1:00 PM

Last Game

Colts

2 - 5

Final

Vikings

6 - 0

Sun 25 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,989

Stafford

1,958

Love

1,877

Cousins

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

665

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

636

Olave

616

London

Pass TD Leaders

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

Rush TD Leaders

8

Taylor

8

Allen

8

McCaffrey

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

28.0

27.2

26.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

16.6

17.3

19.7

19.9

20.1

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

Rush Yards Rankings

159.8

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

124

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

95.5

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

71.2

McBride

70.5

Kittle

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

1-4-1

2-5

NFL 2026 Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/26	DAL	@	PHI	8:15 PM
Thu 10/29	CAR	@	GB	8:15 PM
Sun 11/1	IND	@	JAX	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	TEN	@	CIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	CLE	@	PIT	1:00 PM

Since 2010, Adrian Peterson has rushed for the most yards in a season, with 2,097 yards in 2012.

Related Searches

More NFL News

More Vikings Stats

812

436

302

NFL 2026 Leaders

1,989

1,958

1,877

704

665

627

717

636

616

16

15

15

8

8

8

7

6

5

112.5

110.4

110.1

7.5

7.0

6.0

NFL 2026 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2026

139

124

120.7

115.9

95.5

83.1

71.5

71.2

70.5

89

81

77

NFL 2026 Betting

NFL 2026 Standings

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

Schedule