5.) Ayo Adeyi, North Texas
Total Career FPTS: 327.9
Similarly to teammate Isaiah Johnson, Adeyi thrived with North Texas’ move to the American Athletic Conference this season as the team lead back amassing 1,017 rushing yards, and six rushing touchdowns on 143 carries.
4.) Brian Battie, Auburn
Total Career FPTS: 351.4
After three seasons at USF, followed by a 2023 campaign with the Tigers, Battie just recently entered the portal again in search of his third school after only managing 227 rushing yards and one TD during his lone season with Auburn.
3.) Peny Boone, Toledo
Total Career FPTS: 371.2
The former Maryland recruit was recently named the 2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,400 yards on 194 attempts, and getting into the endzone 16 times to lead the Rockets to an 11-3 season.
2.) Deion Hankins, UTEP
Total Career FPTS: 416.2
The graduate transfer has some impressive stats with 2,604 career rushing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 140 receiving yards after a really strong 2023 season with a career-best 812 rushing yards.
1.) Nate Noel, Appalachian State
Total Career FPTS: 457.8
After back-to-back seasons with over 600 rushing yards and five touchdowns, the four-year Mountaineer entered the transfer portal in early December and while interest has been quiet, expect offers to start rolling in before the window closes.
