West Virginia's game against Cincinnati was supposed to be a rushing battle. However, only one player reached 100 yards: Cincinnati's Cole Tabb, with 118 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Utah's elite running back, Wayshawn Parker, was held in check, finishing with 98 rushing yards and no touchdowns. Aiden Florda (Iowa State) was on bye. But Kansas State's game against Kansas saw some ground action. Joe Jackson and Avery Johnson had over 130 rushing yards; Jackson also had a touchdown. For the Jayhawks, Isaiah Marshall rushed for 117 yards.

Here is a look at the top 10 rushers in the Big 12 in rushing yards after Week 7:

Big 12 Rushing Yardage Leaders

Oct 10, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Cam Cook (4) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
  1. Cam Cook, West Virginia (833 rushing yards)
  2. Michael Hawkins Jr., West Virginia (749)
  3. Aiden Flora, Iowa State (680)
  4. Wayshawn Parker, Utah (597)
  5. Caleb Hawkins, Oklahoma State (592)
  6. J'Koby Williams, Texas Tech (538)
  7. Duke Watson, UCF (483)
  8. Makhi Hughes, Houston (464)
  9. Avery Johnson, Kansas State (462)
  10. Cole Tabb, Cincinnati (448)

Big 12 Rushing Touchdown Leaders

Oct 17, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (3) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
  1. Michael Hawkins Jr., West Virginia (14 rushing touchdowns)
  2. Cole Tabb, Cincinnati (8)
  3. Cam Cook, West Virginia (7)
  4. Wayshawn Parker, Utah (7)
  5. Aiden Flora, Iowa State (6)
  6. Bear Bachmeier, BYU (6)
  7. Conner Weigman, Houston (6)
  8. JC French, Cincinnati (6)
  9. J'Koby Williams, Texas Tech (5)
  10. Rodney Fields Jr., Kansas State (5)

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