Cam Cook and Jeremy Payne lead Big 12 rushing yards after week one
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

West Virginia running back Cam Cook and TCU running back Jeremy Payne share the Big 12 lead in rushing yards following the first week of college football action. Cook totaled 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns during the Mountaineers' win against Coastal Carolina. Cincinnati quarterback JC French leads the conference in rushing touchdowns after finding the end zone three times in a 34-15 victory over Boston College. Other notable performers included Duke Watson of UCF with 110 yards and Gi'Bran Payne of Cincinnati with 108 yards. Reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin of BYU recorded 54 rushing yards on seven attempts in his season debut. The conference rushing leaderboard remains fluid as teams prepare for the second week of the season.
- •Cam Cook and Jeremy Payne lead the conference with 142 rushing yards each.
- •JC French recorded three rushing touchdowns for Cincinnati during their 34-15 win.
- •Reigning Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin finished with 54 yards.
- •Six players across the Big 12 recorded multiple rushing touchdowns in their opening games.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Big 12 football rushing leaders after Week 1 with Cam Cook on top
"West Virginia's Cam Cook leads the Big 12 in rushing yards after Week 1, while a quarterback tops the conference in rushing scores.
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