Big 12 football rushing yardage leaders after Week 6 of 2026 season

West Virginia continues to pile up rushing yards even though it is no longer winning. In their loss to Arizona, the Mountaineers rushed for over 300 yards: Cam Cook got 141 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. got 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. Even though Hawkins had a g

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West Virginia continues to pile up rushing yards even though it is no longer winning. In their loss to Arizona, the Mountaineers rushed for over 300 yards: Cam Cook got 141 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. got 98 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Even though Hawkins had a good day, BYU's Bear Bachmeier had the best game on the ground, with 109 rushing yards in the win over Iowa State. The Cyclones running back, Aiden Flora, had a decent day, rushing for 86 yards. Utah running back Wayshawn Parker had the best game of any Big 12 running back, rushing for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including a 90-yard score late in the game.

Here is a look at the top 10 rushers in the Big 12 in rushing yards after Week 6:

Big 12 Rushing Yardage Leaders

Oct 10, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Cam Cook (4) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Cam Cook, West Virginia (793 rushing yards)
Aiden Flora, Iowa State (680)
Michael Hawkins Jr., West Virginia (672)
Caleb Hawkins, Oklahoma State (524)
Wayshawn Parker, Utah (499)
Duke Watson, UCF (483)
Jeremy Payne, TCU (432)
Re'Shaun Sanford II, Houston (404)
Gi'Bran Payne, Cincinnati (392)
Makhi Hughes, Houston (387)

Big 12 Rushing Touchdown Leaders

Oct 3, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones cornerback Keyon Washington (1) chases West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (3) at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images