LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette capped his record-breaking 2015 campaign by becoming the first Tiger to claim the NCAA rushing title with an average of 162.8 yards per game.
Fournette shattered LSU school records with 1,953 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns as he led LSU to a 9-3 overall record.
The New Orleans native’s victory ended the 66-year drought for Southeastern Conference running backs since Ole Miss running back John Dottley last took home the title with 1,312 rushing yards in 1949.
Along with topping the NCAA rushing rankings, Fournette finished the season No. 3 overall in net rushing yards with 1,953, all-purpose yards with 183.83 yards and points per game with 11.5.
The NCAA rushing champion has been determined by average rushing yards per game, instead of net rushing yards since the 1970 season.