Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty is on pace for a potentially historic year. Through the 2024 college football season's halfway point, Jeanty has amassed 1,248 yards rushing -- more than 300 yards over the next-closest running back (Iowa'sKaleb Johnson).

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty's remarkable start to the 2024 season has put him within striking distance of all-time great Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record. Through six games, Jeanty has 1,248 yards — 92 more than Sanders had in his first six games of the 1988 season when he finished the regular season with 2,628 yards.

Jeanty entered Week 7’s game against Hawai’i on pace to break two Barry Sanders records from 1988 and his days with the Oklahoma State Cowboys: the single-season rushing total of 2,628 yards and 37 single-season rushing touchdowns. And he’s still on track after Saturday, but it won’t be easy.

In our latest 2025 NFL mock draft, Boise State phenom Ashton Jeanty shoots into the top 10. Check out the latest from scout and NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang.

Colorado star Travis Hunter believes he should be the Heisman favorite ahead of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Appearing on the Outta Pocket

That question is the one potentially facing Heisman Trophy voters this college football season, as Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty is kicking up dust like nobody's business, while Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is shining on both sides of the ball.