What is a good yards per carry?

In the NFL, 4.0+ yards per carry is solid and 4.5+ is very good. Elite runners average 5.0+, but this depends on volume and offensive line quality.

Does volume affect yards per carry?

Yes. High-volume runners (250+ carries) typically have lower YPC because defenses focus on stopping the run and short-yardage situations bring down averages.

How many yards rushing is a 1,000-yard season?

A 1,000-yard season over 17 games requires about 58.8 yards per game. Over a 16-game season it requires 62.5 yards per game.

Rushing Yards Average Calculator

Calculate a running back yards per carry average and projected season stats from current performance.

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Total Rushing Yards

Carries

Games Played

Yards per Carry

4.5 yds

Yards per Game56.3 yds

Carries per Game12.5

Projected Season Yards (17 games)956 yds

Yards per Carry vs Total Rushing Yards

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How Rushing Average Is Calculated

Formula

Yards per Carry (YPC) = Total Rushing Yards / Number of Carries

Benchmarks

Below 3.5: Poor

3.5-4.0: Below average

4.0-4.5: Average

4.5-5.0: Very good

Above 5.0: Elite

Example Calculation

450 rushing yards on 100 carries through 8 games.

01YPC = 450 / 100 = 4.5 yards per carry
02Yards per game = 450 / 8 = 56.3
03Carries per game = 100 / 8 = 12.5
04Projected season = 56.3 * 17 = 956 yards

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Rushing Yards Average Calculator

How Rushing Average Is Calculated

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