Bowl/Post-Season Rushing Leaders
Penn State’s All-time Bowl & Post-Season Rushing Yards/Touchdown Leaders—
The Career Post-Season Rushing Yards Leaders List—
“Post-Season” rushing totals for Penn State RBs/QBs on these lists include stats from all Bowl games, Big Ten Championship games, and CFP non-bowl Playoff games.
Nick Singleton (6 games)—536 yards on 66 rushes, 7 TDs (8.12 yards per carry)
Kaytron Allen (6 games)—498 yards on 82 rushes, 4 TDs (6.07 yards per carry)
Saquon Barkley (4 games)—483 yards on 79 rushes, 5 TDs (6.11 yards per carry)
Curt Warner (4 games)—474 yards on 76 rushes, 5 TDs (6.24 yards per carry)
Matt Suhey (4 games)—276 yards on 51 rushes, 2 TDs (5.41 yards per carry)
Charlie Pittman (3 games)—265 yards on 54 rushes, 1 TD (4.91 yards per carry)
Evan Royster (4 games)—262 yards on 52 rushes, 1 TD (5.04 yards per carry)
Ki-Jana Carter (3 games)—256 yards on 43 rushes, 5 TDs (5.95 yards per carry)
Journey Brown (2 games)—206 yards on 17 rushes, 2 TDs (12.12 yards per carry)
Note: Trace McSorley QB (5 games)—159 yards on 50 rushes, 2 TDs (Best among QBs)
The Career Bowl Rushing Yards Leaders List—
Curt Warner (4 games)—474 yards on 76 rushes, 5 TDs (6.24 yards per carry)
Saquon Barkley (3 games)—400 yards on 60 rushes, 4 TDs (6.67 yards per carry)
Nick Singleton (4 games)—341 yards on 42 rushes, 6 TDs (8.12 yards per carry)—opted out of final bowl game
Kaytron Allen (4 games)—304 yards on 57 rushes, 1 TD (5.33 yards per carry)—did not play in final bowl game
Matt Suhey (4 games)—276 yards on 51 rushes, 2 TDs (5.41 yards per carry)
Note: Trace McSorley QB (4 games)—179 yards on 44 rushes, 2 TDs (Best among QBs)
The Career CFP Games Rushing Yards Leaders List—
Kaytron Allen (3 games)—286 yards on 47 rushes, 2 TDs (6.09 yards per carry)
Nick Singleton (3 games)—261 yards on 41 rushes, 5 TDs (6.37 yards per carry)
The Best Single Post-Season Rushing Yards List—
Kaytron Allen (4 games in 2024)—410 yards on 61 rushes, 3 TDs (6.72 yards per carry)
Nick Singleton (4 games in 2024)—366 yards on 51 rushes, 5 TDs (7.18 yards per carry)
Saquon Barkley (2 games in 2016)—277 yards on 44 rushes, 3 TDs (6.30 yards per carry)
Journey Brown (1 game in 2019)—202 yards on 16 rushes, 2 TDs (12.63 yards per carry)
Most Post-Season 100-yard Rushing Games List—
Curt Warner (3)—155 yards vs. Ohio State in 1980 Fiesta Bowl, 145 yards vs. USC in 1982 Fiesta Bowl, & 117 yards vs. Georgia in 1983 Sugar Bowl (National Championship game)
Saquon Barkley (2)—194 yards vs. USC in 2017 Rose Bowl & 137 yards vs. Washington in 2017 Fiesta Bowl
Nick Singleton (2)—120 yards vs. Utah in 2023 Rose Bowl & 105 yards vs. Oregon in 2024 Big Ten Championship Game
Kaytron Allen (2)—124 yards vs. Oregon in 2024 Big Ten Championship Game & 134 yards vs. Boise State in 2024 Fiesta Bowl/CFP Quarterfinal
Single Post-Season/Bowl Game Rushing Yards Records—
Most Rushing Yards in a Bowl—Journey Brown 202 yards vs. Memphis in 2019 Cotton Bowl
Most Rushing Yards in a CFP Bowl—Kaytron Allen 134 yards vs. Boise State in 2024 Fiesta Bowl/CFP Quarterfinal
Most Rushing Yards in a CFP Game (non-bowl)—Nick Singleton 90 yards vs. SMU in 2024 CFP 1st Round
Most Rushing Yards in a Big Ten Championship Game—Kaytron Allen 124 yards vs. Oregon in 2024 at Indianapolis
Most Rushing Yards in a Rose Bowl—Saquon Barkley 194 yards vs. USC in 2017
Most Rushing Yards in a Fiesta Bowl—Curt Warner 155 yards vs. Ohio State in 1980
Most Rushing Yards in a Cotton Bowl—Journey Brown 202 yards vs. Memphis in 2019
Most Rushing Yards in a Sugar Bowl—Curt Warner 117 yards vs. Georgia in 1983
Most Rushing Yards in an Orange Bowl—Austin Scott 110 yards vs. Florida State in 2006
Most Rushing Yards in a Peach Bowl—Kaytron Allen 51 yards vs. Ole Miss in 2023
Most Rushing Yards in a Non-Major Bowl—Blair Thomas 186 yards vs. BYU in 1989 Holiday Bowl
Best Post-Season/Bowl Single Game Rushing Yards Performances—
202 yards—Journey Brown vs. Memphis in 2019 Cotton Bowl with 2 TDs
194 yards—Saquon Barkley vs. USC in 2017 Rose Bowl with 2 TDs
186 yards—Blair Thomas vs. BYU in 1989 Holiday Bowl with 1 TD
158 yards—Tony Hunt vs. Tennessee in 2007 Outback Bowl (no TDs)
156 yards—Ki-Jana Carter vs. Oregon in 1995 Rose Bowl with 3 TDs
155 yards—Curt Warner vs. Ohio State in 1980 Fiesta Bowl with 1 TD
The Post-Season Rushing TD Leaders—
All stats are “Modified/Complete” including all Bowls/Post-Season games—
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