The 2026 Big 12 rushing yards race remains tightly bunched because the conference returns an unusually deep group of proven backs supplemented by high-volume transfers. LJ Martin enters as the consensus leader after posting 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns for BYU in 2025 while earning Offensive Player of the Year honors, yet Cameron Dickey (Texas Tech), Wayshawn Parker (Utah), and Caleb Hawkins (Oklahoma State, formerly North Texas) each cleared 980 rushing yards last season with strong efficiency and receiving production. Cam Cook’s FBS-leading 1,659 yards at Jacksonville State, Jeremy Payne’s late surge at TCU, and additions such as Makhi Hughes and Dawson Pendergrass further dilute any single frontrunner. Preseason depth charts and offensive-line continuity across multiple programs reinforce the even distribution of implied probabilities among the top 20-plus candidates.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedDawson Pendergrass 49%
Cam Cook 49%
Cameron Pettaway 49%
Jay Harris 49%
Dawson Pendergrass
49%
Cam Cook
49%
Cameron Pettaway
49%
Jay Harris
49%
Jeremy Payne
49%
Marquis Gillis
49%
Dylan Edwards
49%
Cameron Dickey
49%
Arnold Barnes III
49%
Landen Chambers
49%
Cole Tabb
48%
Wayshawn Parker
48%
Makhi Hughes
48%
Kedrick Reescano
48%
Caleb Hawkins
48%
Salahadin Allah
48%
LJ Martin
46%
Micah Welch
46%
Joe Jackson
46%
Rodney Fields Jr.
45%
Dawson Pendergrass 49%
Cam Cook 49%
Cameron Pettaway 49%
Jay Harris 49%
Dawson Pendergrass
49%
Cam Cook
49%
Cameron Pettaway
49%
Jay Harris
49%
Jeremy Payne
49%
Marquis Gillis
49%
Dylan Edwards
49%
Cameron Dickey
49%
Arnold Barnes III
49%
Landen Chambers
49%
Cole Tabb
48%
Wayshawn Parker
48%
Makhi Hughes
48%
Kedrick Reescano
48%
Caleb Hawkins
48%
Salahadin Allah
48%
LJ Martin
46%
Micah Welch
46%
Joe Jackson
46%
Rodney Fields Jr.
45%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the tied 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 average of rushing yards per attempt during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. 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 Big 12 player led the conference 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.
Market Opened: Sep 4, 2026, 3:43 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the tied 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 average of rushing yards per attempt during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. 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 Big 12 player led the conference 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.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...The 2026 Big 12 rushing yards race remains tightly bunched because the conference returns an unusually deep group of proven backs supplemented by high-volume transfers. LJ Martin enters as the consensus leader after posting 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns for BYU in 2025 while earning Offensive Player of the Year honors, yet Cameron Dickey (Texas Tech), Wayshawn Parker (Utah), and Caleb Hawkins (Oklahoma State, formerly North Texas) each cleared 980 rushing yards last season with strong efficiency and receiving production. Cam Cook’s FBS-leading 1,659 yards at Jacksonville State, Jeremy Payne’s late surge at TCU, and additions such as Makhi Hughes and Dawson Pendergrass further dilute any single frontrunner. Preseason depth charts and offensive-line continuity across multiple programs reinforce the even distribution of implied probabilities among the top 20-plus candidates.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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