Jan. 11, 2009

In the last seven years, Navy has consistently been one of the top rushing teams in the country, never finishing lower than third.

In 2002, Navy finished third in the nation, averaging 270.8 yards per contest.

In 2003, the Mids led the nation in rushing, averaging a then school-record 323.2 yards per game.

In 2004, Navy finished third in the nation, averaging 289.5 yards per contest.

In 2005, Navy led the country in rushing for the second time in three years, averaging 318.7 yards per game.

Navy finished the 2006 campaign averaging a nation’s-best and then school-record 327 yards per game.

The Mids rushed for a school-record 348.8 yards per game in 2007, becoming the first team in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing three-consecutive years. The 348.8 yards per game are the most yards rushing by a FBS team since Nebraska averaged 349.3 yards per game in 2000.

Navy led the country in rushing for an unprecedented fourth-consecutive year in 2008, averaging 292.4 yards per contest.

In A Rush

Yr.     Rank     Average

2002     3rd     270.8

2003     1st     323.2

2004     3rd     289.5

2005     1st     318.7

2006     1st     327.0

2007     1st     348.8*

2008     1st     292.4

*School Record for a season

FBS Leaders In Rushing Yards Per Game

Rank     Team     Average

1.             Navy             2 92.4

3.         Nevada           277.8

4.         Georgia Tech    273.2

5.         Tulsa               268.0