June 14, 2026

Ohio State Football: Buckeyes’ impressive streak of 1,000 yard backs


Ohio State had one of their 2021 recruits get their senior season delayed. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) The Ohio State football program was one of the best in the country the last 10 years and one of the keys was having plenty of 1,000 yard backs. During the last decade of Ohio State football six backs rushed for 1,000 rushing yards in at least one season and accounted for 10 total.  At least one back has hit that mark each of the last eight years. Will one of the backs this year keep that streak alive? Before looking at that possibility, let’s look at those who rushed for 1,000 yards in a season the last 10 years. Dan Herron got the decade off to a great start in 2010 rushing for 1,155 yards in Jim Tressel’s last year as head coach. His senior season he only rushed for 675…

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