The Detroit Lions have averaged the most rushing yards per game by a team in a season, with 240.4 per game in 1936.
| TEAM | RUSH YDS/G | SEASON | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lions | 240.4 | 1936 | 12 | 2,885 | 591 | 4.9 | 22 |
| 2 |  | Bills | 220.6 | 1973 | 14 | 3,088 | 605 | 5.1 | 20 |
| 3 |  | Bears | 219.0 | 1934 | 13 | 2,847 | 567 | 5.0 | 20 |
| 4 |  | Eagles | 217.3 | 1949 | 12 | 2,607 | 632 | 4.1 | 25 |
| 5 |  | Cardinals | 213.3 | 1948 | 12 | 2,560 | 531 | 4.8 | 25 |
| 6 | | Bills | 212.4 | 1975 | 14 | 2,974 | 588 | 5.1 | 26 |
| 7 |  | Steelers | 212.2 | 1976 | 14 | 2,971 | 653 | 4.5 | 33 |
| 8 |  | Dolphins | 211.4 | 1972 | 14 | 2,960 | 613 | 4.8 | 26 |
| 9 | | Lions | 210.8 | 1934 | 13 | 2,740 | 632 | 4.3 | 27 |
| 10 |  | Patriots | 210.6 | 1976 | 14 | 2,948 | 591 | 5.0 | 24 |
| 11 |  | Browns | 210.5 | 1958 | 12 | 2,526 | 475 | 5.3 | 24 |
| 12 |  | Rams | 208.9 | 1973 | 14 | 2,925 | 659 | 4.4 | 18 |
| 13 |  | 49ers | 208.2 | 1954 | 12 | 2,498 | 442 | 5.7 | 28 |
| 14 |  | Ravens | 206.0 | 2019 | 16 | 3,296 | 596 | 5.5 | 21 |
| 15 | | Bears | 205.7 | 1956 | 12 | 2,468 | 536 | 4.6 | 22 |
| 16 | | Bears | 204.3 | 1948 | 12 | 2,452 | 557 | 4.4 | 25 |
| 17 | | Bears | 200.8 | 1977 | 14 | 2,811 | 599 | 4.7 | 18 |
| 18 | | Bears | 200.7 | 1951 | 12 | 2,408 | 539 | 4.5 | 24 |
| 19 | | Bears | 199.0 | 1955 | 12 | 2,388 | 487 | 4.9 | 19 |
| 20 | | Eagles | 198.2 | 1948 | 12 | 2,378 | 528 | 4.5 | 21 |
| 21 | | Patriots | 197.8 | 1978 | 16 | 3,165 | 671 | 4.7 | 30 |
| 22 | | 49ers | 197.2 | 1951 | 12 | 2,366 | 523 | 4.5 | 18 |
| 23 |  | Cardinals | 196.3 | 1960 | 12 | 2,356 | 484 | 4.9 | 13 |
| 24 | | Bears | 196.0 | 1941 | 11 | 2,156 | 495 | 4.4 | 30 |
| 25 |  | Giants | 194.7 | 1950 | 12 | 2,336 | 515 | 4.5 | 21 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for rushing yards per game going back to the 1932 season.
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30.3
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OPP PPG
23.4
18th
RUSH YDS/G
135.8
5th
PASS YDS/G
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