Rushing Yards Average Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the rushing yards average calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

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Formulas Used

Yards per Carry

ypc = round(rushing_yards / carries * 10) / 10

Yards per Game

yards_per_game = round(rushing_yards / games_played * 10) / 10

Carries per Game

carries_per_game = round(carries / games_played * 10) / 10

Projected Season Yards (17 games)

projected_season = round(rushing_yards / games_played * 17)

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
rushing_yardsTotal Rushing Yards450
carriesCarries100
games_playedGames Played8

How It Works

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

    • Worked Example

    450 rushing yards on 100 carries through 8 games.

    rushing_yards = 450carries = 100games_played = 8
    1. 01YPC = 450 / 100 = 4.5 yards per carry
    2. 02Yards per game = 450 / 8 = 56.3
    3. 03Carries per game = 100 / 8 = 12.5
    4. 04Projected season = 56.3 * 17 = 956 yards

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