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College Football's All-Time Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders

Miami of Ohio's Prentice Owns the Record—Just Barely

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Travis Prentice Miami of Ohio

Travis Prentice scored 73 touchdowns in his college career.

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College football's all-time leading rusher may not be a household name. But after what Travis Prentice accomplished in his four years at Miami of Ohio, maybe he should be.

Besides, Prentice holds one of college's football's greatest records: Most rushing touchdowns in a career. He scored 73 of them in his time with the RedHawks, just barely edging out Texas' Ricky Williams, who scored 72 between 1995 and 1998.

The top 15 all-time rushing touchdown leaders in college football history are listed here.

Travis Prentice, Miami (Ohio) (1996-99): 73 career rushing touchdowns
Ricky Williams, Texas (1995-98): 72
Anthony Thompson, Indiana (1986-89): 64
Cedric Benson, Texas (2001-04): 64
Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (1996-99): 63
Eric Crouch, Nebraska (1998-01): 59
Marshall Faulk, San Diego State (1991-93): 57
Steve Owens, Oklahoma (1967-69): 56
Ken Simonton, Oregon Sate (1998-01): 56
Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (1973-76): 55
Chester Taylor, Toledo (1998-01): 55
DeAngelo Williams, Memphis (2002-05): 55
LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU (1997-00): 54
Dwone Hicks, Middle Tennessee (1999-02): 53
Chris Lemon, Nevada (1996-99): 52

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