The Boise State running back continued his historic season with a dominant performance against UNLV in the Mountain West championship game at Albertsons Stadium to give the Broncos a 21-7 win.
With the win, the Broncos secured their second Mountain West championship title in as many years. Perhaps more importantly, they almost certainly are the first team to claim an automatic bid to the College Football Playoff, likely locking themselves in as the No. 4 seed.
Jeanty moved into fourth place in FBS history for most rushing yards in a single season on Friday. He is 131 yards away from tying Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record set in 1988 at Oklahoma State at 2,628 yards.
Here’s what to know of Jeanty’s night in the Mountain West conference championship game vs. UNLV:
Ashton Jeanty stats vs UNLV in Mountain West championship game
Rushing: 32 carries for 209 yards and one touchdown
Ashton Jeanty highlights vs UNLV in Mountain West championship game
The 5-foot-9 running back’s big play of the night came just before halftime in Friday’s conference championship game vs. UNLV.
On a second-and-5 at his own 25-yard line, Jeanty broke through the Broncos’ offense line and got lost in the Idaho night with a 75-yard rushing 25-touchdown.
Ashton Jeanty-Barry Sanders record watch
With 209 rushing yards Friday vs. UNLV, Jeanty is 131 yards away from tying Sanders’ single-season rushing record.
Here’s an updated look at where Jeanty sits on the individual rushing totals list in a single season in FBS history:
1. Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (1988): 2,628 yards
2. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (2014): 2,587 yards
3. Kevin Smith, UCF (2007): 2,567 yards
4. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (2024): 2,497 yards
5. Marcus Allen, USC (1981): 2,342 yards
6. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State (2017): 2,248 yards
7. Derrick Henry, Alabama (2015): 2,219 yards
8. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (2018): 2,194 yards
9. Troy Davis, Iowa State (1996): 2,185 yards
10. Andre Williams, Boston College (2013): 2,177 yards