In 2010, the Cincinnati Bearcats rushed for 1,880 as Isaiah Pead tallied 1,029 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 6.55 yards per carry. After that season, UC consistently eclipsed the 2,000 yard mark on the ground, with Pead and runners like George Winn, Hosey Williams and Tion Green carrying the torch (and the ball).
However, for the first time since that 2010 team, the Bearcats failed to reach 2,000 rushing yards in 2016. In fact, the 1,418 yards they did manage equated to a nearly 1,000-yard drop from the previous campaign.