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NCAA Football: 2026 D1 Rushing Yards Leader

Ahmad Hardy 13%

Kewan Lacy 11%

Justice Haynes 10%

LJ Martin 8%

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Ahmad Hardy 13%

Kewan Lacy 11%

Justice Haynes 10%

LJ Martin 8%

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Ahmad Hardy

$0 Vol.

13%

Kewan Lacy

$0 Vol.

11%

Justice Haynes

$0 Vol.

10%

LJ Martin

$0 Vol.

8%

Evan Dickens

$0 Vol.

7%

Cam Cook

$0 Vol.

7%

Caleb Hawkins

$0 Vol.

7%

Cameron Dickey

$0 Vol.

7%

DeSean Bishop

$0 Vol.

6%

Jadan Baugh

$0 Vol.

6%

Wayne Knight

$0 Vol.

4%

Darius Taylor

$0 Vol.

4%

Aneyas Williams

$0 Vol.

4%

Malachi Hosley

$0 Vol.

4%

Hollywood Smothers

$0 Vol.

4%

Raleek Brown

$0 Vol.

4%

Nate Sheppard

$0 Vol.

4%

Nate Frazier

$0 Vol.

4%

Jordan Marshall

$0 Vol.

4%

Bo Jackson

$0 Vol.

4%

Antwan Raymond

$0 Vol.

4%

Mark Fletcher

$0 Vol.

4%

Isaac Brown

$0 Vol.

4%

This market will resolve in favor of the player that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the most rushing yards. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the player with more rushing touchdowns during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player with a higher rushing yards per attempt. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which player led NCAA FBS in rushing yards within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 FBS rushing yards race remains tightly bunched among returning standouts because several proven high-volume backs from last season’s top producers return in favorable situations while key uncertainties cloud the picture. Ahmad Hardy (1,649 yards at Missouri) and Kewan Lacy (1,567 yards, 306 carries at Ole Miss) headline a group that also includes Cam Cook (now at West Virginia after leading FBS with 1,659), Justice Haynes (transfer to Georgia Tech after 857 yards in seven games), Caleb Hawkins, Jadan Baugh, and others who posted 1,100-plus yards in 2025. Hardy’s recovery from a May gunshot wound has delayed his return, opening the door for committee approaches or other backs, while transfers, new offensive schemes, and potential heavy workloads in multiple offenses keep implied probabilities clustered without a clear consensus leader.

This market will resolve in favor of the player that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the most rushing yards.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the player with more rushing touchdowns during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player with a higher rushing yards per attempt. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other".

If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games.

If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which player led NCAA FBS in rushing yards within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
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Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 12:29 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve in favor of the player that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the most rushing yards. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the player with more rushing touchdowns during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player with a higher rushing yards per attempt. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which player led NCAA FBS in rushing yards within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve in favor of the player that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the most rushing yards. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the player with more rushing touchdowns during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player with a higher rushing yards per attempt. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which player led NCAA FBS in rushing yards within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 FBS rushing yards race remains tightly bunched among returning standouts because several proven high-volume backs from last season’s top producers return in favorable situations while key uncertainties cloud the picture. Ahmad Hardy (1,649 yards at Missouri) and Kewan Lacy (1,567 yards, 306 carries at Ole Miss) headline a group that also includes Cam Cook (now at West Virginia after leading FBS with 1,659), Justice Haynes (transfer to Georgia Tech after 857 yards in seven games), Caleb Hawkins, Jadan Baugh, and others who posted 1,100-plus yards in 2025. Hardy’s recovery from a May gunshot wound has delayed his return, opening the door for committee approaches or other backs, while transfers, new offensive schemes, and potential heavy workloads in multiple offenses keep implied probabilities clustered without a clear consensus leader.

This market will resolve in favor of the player that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the most rushing yards.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the player with more rushing touchdowns during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player with a higher rushing yards per attempt. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other".

If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games.

If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which player led NCAA FBS in rushing yards within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 12:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve in favor of the player that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the most rushing yards. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the player with more rushing touchdowns during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player with a higher rushing yards per attempt. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which player led NCAA FBS in rushing yards within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"NCAA Football: 2026 D1 Rushing Yards Leader" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 23 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Ahmad Hardy" at 13%, followed by "Kewan Lacy" at 11%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 13¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 13% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"NCAA Football: 2026 D1 Rushing Yards Leader" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 5, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "NCAA Football: 2026 D1 Rushing Yards Leader" is "Ahmad Hardy" at 13%, meaning the market assigns a 13% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Kewan Lacy" at 11%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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