The Big Ten has another new rushing yardage leader in the clubhouse after Week 3. For the second straight week, a new player has taken over the top spot in the Big Ten rushing yardage department following a massive day on the ground in Week 3.
UCLA running back Wayne Knight soared to the top of the Big Ten rushing leaderboard after Week 3. Coming into the week ranked seventh in the Big Ten in rushing yardage, Knight rushed for 177 yards in a late-night home win against Purdue to help him capitalize on some absences due to injury to a handful of Big Ten backs this weekend. Knight also leads the Big Ten with 8 rushing touchdowns, while no other player in the conference has more than 6 at this stage of the season.
Michigan State's Cam Edwards came
into the week leading the Big Ten in rushing yardage but was limited to just 38 yards on 12 carries against Notre Dame in Week 3. As a result, Edwards tumbled down the top-10 leaderboard. Kamari Moulton of Iowa also took a fall due to not playing this week as a result of an injury suffered the previous week. He still remains in the top-10 despite not playing in Week 3.
Here is a look at the Big Ten's rushing yardage leaders after Week 3.
1. Wayne Knight, UCLA
- Season rushing yards: 345
- Touchdowns: 8 (leads Big Ten)
3. King Miller, USC
- Season rushing yards: 338
- Touchdowns: 3
3. Jamal Rule, Nebraska
- Season rushing yards: 329
- Touchdowns: 5
4. Turbo Richard, Indiana
- Season rushing yards: 315
- Touchdowns: 4
5. Antwan Raymond, Rutgers
- Season rushing yards: 298
- Touchdowns: 1
6. Cam Edwards, Michigan State
- Season rushing yards: 288
- Touchdowns: 3
7. Fame Ijeboi, Purdue
- Season rushing yards: 248
- Touchdowns: 6
8. Kamari Moulton, Iowa
- Season rushing yards: 240
- Touchdowns: 2
9. Bo Jackson, Ohio State
- Season rushing yards: 230
- Touchdowns: 2
10. Anthony Woods, UCLA
- Season rushing yards: 228
- Touchdowns: 3
Who is Penn State's leading rusher after Week 3?
After a week of talk about the slow start to the Penn State running game, the Nittany Lions exploded on the ground against Buffalo in Week 3. Carson Hansen, who followed Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State, has been the top running back on the depth chart for each of the first three games of the season, and he remains the team's leading rusher despite the relatively slow start. Hansen has rushed for 169 yards with 1 touchdown through the first three games of the year. He currently ranks 16th among Big Ten rushers.
Quinton Martin Jr. (138 yards, 1 TD) busted through for a big game on the ground with his opportunities against Buffalo and is now Penn State's second-leading rusher as Penn State enters Big Ten play. Ohio State transfer James Peoples (ards, 2 TDs) scored 2 rushing touchdowns against Buffalo and added to his season rushing total with some good runs. Cam Wallace (121 yards, 2 TDs) also had some big moments in Week 3 and added to his season rushing total.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Big Ten rushing yardage leaders after Week 3
