Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
9/113rd/4th & short
9 of 11 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (81.8%).
Jamal Rule
6′0″ · 215 lb · Salisbury, NC · Charlotte Christian
He is a true freshman with 6 games on the stat sheet.
- touchdown
He has carries in 6 of Nebraska’s 7 games: none against Maryland.
This week
- RecordNebraska is 5-2.
- What fans say
Over the last few games, Nebraska fans have been high on Rule.
“I love watching Jamal Rule run.”
“Jamal Rule new favorite player”
“That’s future all American Jamal rule thank you very much”
From r/CFB game threads. Read by AI.
- Next gamevs Washington · Sat Oct 31
What’s being said about him
17 stories in the last 30 days, from 8 outlets.
Worth knowing
- Jamal Rule had 122 rushing yards in the 49-21 win over Ohio, his best game this season.
A play of his this season
22% of the carries, 28% of the yards, 29% of the touchdowns
- Carries22%60 of 269
- Yards28%391 of 1,376
- Touchdowns29%5 of 17
- He averages 6.5 yards a carry. Everyone else on the team averages 4.7.
- He scores a touchdown every 12.0 carries. Everyone else on the team scores one every 17.4.
Who carried it
- Jamal Rule391 yards, 60 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Anthony Colandrea334 yards, 68 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Mekhi Nelson309 yards, 71 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Isaiah Mozee223 yards, 44 carries, 1 touchdown
- Kwinten Ives34 yards, 4 carries
- 6 others85 yards
His share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 15, middle 36, right 13.
Jamal Rule
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. One game to point at: 122 rushing yards and 47 receiving yards against Ohio — Week 1, 2026.
391 rushing yards · 5 rushing TD · 60 carries
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 60 | 391 | 6.5 | 5 |
| Career | 60 | 391 | 6.5 | 5 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 |
| Career | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 7): 5 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 2 | 39 | Season-high 122 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 59 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 15 | 119 | 7.9 | 2 | 55 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-13@ Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 7 Indiana | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-17@ Oregon | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 60 | 391 | 6.5 | 5 | 59 |
How he played
Oct. 17 · L 14-17 at Oregon, play by play
3 carries for 5 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 2
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 31
- FinalL 17-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
Game by game
L 17-20 vs IndianaOct. 1053 yds15 carries
15 carries for 53 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 161
- Second quarterbegan up 10-3
- 4 for 13
- Third quarterbegan up 10-3
- 3 for 1823
- Fourth quarterbegan up 10-6
- 3 for 64
- FinalL 20-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
13-yard run. Third quarter, up 10-6.
- 3
Incomplete on 3rd and 2. Third quarter, up 10-6.
- 4
1-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 17-13. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Bad call, bad rule.”North Dakota State fan, r/CFB game thread
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 more games, with the play by play
W 31-13 at Michigan StateSept. 264 yds4 carries
4 carries for 4 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 41
- FinalW 31-13
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
5-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 34-7 vs North DakotaSept. 19119 yds15 carries, 2 TD
15 carries for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 35 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 46, 1 rec, 1 TD12
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 2 for 4, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 17-0
- 6 for 69, 1 TD34
- FinalW 34-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
2-yard catch on 3rd and 4. First quarter, up 7-0.
- 3
55-yard touchdown run. Third quarter, made it 24-0.
- 4
2-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 24-7. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 56-7 vs Bowling GreenSept. 1288 yds8 carries, 1 TD
8 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with the score tied 0-0.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 15123
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 3 for 73, 1 TD4
- FinalW 56-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
4-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
2-yard run on 4th and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 4
59-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 28-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 49-21 vs OhioSept. 5122 yds15 carries, 2 TD
15 carries for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season. He converted a 4th and 1 with Nebraska up 14-13.
- of the 14 carries drawn:
- 5 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 7 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 47 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 4, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan down 10-7
- 4 for 12, 2 rec, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan up 14-13
- 5 for 5023
- Fourth quarterbegan up 28-13
- 2 for 50, 1 TD4
- FinalW 49-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 6-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 14 carries it has.
- 1
1-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, made it 7-7.
- 2
15-yard run. Third quarter, up 14-13. Fans named him again and again right after.
“Maybe. Just maybe. Give Rule the ball more.”Nebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
- 3
13-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 14-13. Converted. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“I think Rhule signed Rule just so he could hear people cheer his name.”Nebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
- 4
39-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 35-21.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 49-21
vs Ohio
122 rush yds (15 car) · 2 TD · 2 rec · 47 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 28-point win at home against Ohio.
With A. Colandrea — 275 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 23 rush yds (10 car) · 1 TD · M. Nelson — 2 rec · 65 yds · 1 TD · 64 rush yds (10 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Bowling Green · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +5.53J.Rule rush middle for 59 yards gain to the BG 00 TOUCHDOWN
- Week 3 · North Dakota · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +4.28J.Rule rush left for 55 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · Ohio · 3rd and 4 · Q2 · EPA +3.18Colandrea to Rule: a 24-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 3 · North Dakota · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +3.07Colandrea to Rule: a 33-yard pass.
- Week 1 · Ohio · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.85J.Rule rush left for 39 yards gain (D.James-Hamilton), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Ohio · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +2.64Colandrea to Rule: a 23-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 1 · Ohio · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.57J.Rule rush left for 11 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · Ohio · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.45J.Rule rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 2 · Bowling Green · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.33J.Rule rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BG 46 (D.Pringle)
- Week 1 · Ohio · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +1.98J.Rule rush middle for 13 yards gain (T.Gillison)
Where he ranks
Rush yards391tied for 81stAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry6.5tied for 30thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 36thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run59tied for 50thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries60tied for 137thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards8267thAmong 237 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions4tied for 178thAmong 237 backs with 40 or more carries
96th in rushing yards, among all 1,492 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing yards391tied for 10th in the Big Ten this season.
Rushing touchdowns5tied for 7th in the Big Ten this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Who he played, by opponent strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
59 of 60 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
48%59 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds12%of carries
7 carries
Grind
1–3 yds46%of carries
27 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds24%of carries
14 carries
Explosive
10+ yds19%of carries
11 carries
9 of 11 (82%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 4 (50%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
6.5 yds/carry on 60 carries · 19% explosive (10+ yds) · 48% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Nebraska5-2HC: Matt Rhule · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 95.5 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| Road2g | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 65.2 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
46.3%
232 pass / 269 run
Plays / game
71.6
7 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
256 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
60 carries and 4 catches in 6 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
74 · #25 of 315 RBs · through 6 games
Three-star recruit. Now #25 at the position.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 8 outlets
What they’re talking about
In his words2 stories
In the news this season
from 16 outlets
Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week
10/11 NOW +4 Sep 7 · 5 outlets · 1 fan thread
All 5 articles
On3Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the WeekYahoo SportsNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekCornhuskers WireNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekSports IllustratedNebraska Running Back Jamal Rule Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week10/11 NOWNebraska freshman running back Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the Week - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
What they’re talking about
In his words7 stories
- Cornhuskers WireWhat Nebraska freshman running back Jamal Rule said about transitionAug 26
- 10/11 NOWNebraska Football RB Jamal Rule| Sept. 5, 2026 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 5
- Cornhuskers WireNebraska running back Jamal Rule reflects on big day following winSep 8
- 10/11 NOWNebraska Football RB Jamal Rule | Sept. 15 Press Conference - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 15
Sports Illustrated'He Wants More': Dana Holgorsen Says Freshman RB Jamal Rule Is Ready for a Bigger Workload as Big Ten Play BeginsSep 22
Profile and feature6 stories
Carriker Chronicles +1Inside Nebraska Football | Jamal Rule Feature Story - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics WebsiteSep 26All 2 articles
247SportsChristopherson: Jamal Rule finds peace on the lanes and opportunity in Nebraska’s backfieldAug 25
On3Jamal Rule ready for 'the big stage' at NebraskaAug 27- Carriker ChroniclesJamal Rule's Running Style Is Elite🔥#huskers #nebraskafootball #nebraska #collegefootballSep 5
- On3Steven Sipple: Jamal Rule captures Nebraska fans’ imaginationsSep 8
Starting job and depth chart6 stories
Corn Nation +1Nebraska Football Player Power Rankings: Jamal Rule Rising, Jacory Barney Sliding, Justin Evans Still No. 1Sep 21- Sports IllustratedJamal Rule is Making His Case in Huskers' Four-Deep Running Back BattleAug 25
- Carriker ChroniclesJamal Rule Just Stole RB1 For Nebraska #huskers #nebraskafootball #nebraska #collegefootballSep 5
- Sports IllustratedNebraska May Have Found Its Starting Running Back in Jamal RuleSep 5
- Husker CornerNo longer nervous, Jamal Rule's role with Nebraska is set to grow even moreSep 22
Performance and stat line4 stories
Awards and watch lists3 stories
- 10/11 NOW +4Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the WeekSep 7
All 5 articles
On3Nebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the WeekYahoo SportsNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekCornhuskers WireNebraska’s Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the WeekSports IllustratedNebraska Running Back Jamal Rule Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week10/11 NOWNebraska freshman running back Jamal Rule named Big Ten Freshman of the Week - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE - Corn NationCorn Flakes: Jamal Rule B1G Freshman of the Week, Huskers Enter Top 25 in FPI, Plus the Oldest Women’s Softball TeamSep 8
Week by week
- Oct 18 to Oct 24L 14-17 at OregonNo stories
- Oct 11 to Oct 17No game1 story
- Oct 4 to Oct 10L 17-20 vs Indiana4 storiesJamal Rule’s extra week of rest could pay off perfectly for Nebraska against Indiana Husker Corner
- Sep 27 to Oct 3W 48-23 vs Maryland10 storiesNebraska Upgrades Jamal Rule and Jacory Barney on Latest Availability Report; Mekhi Nelson Unchanged Sports Illustrated
- Sep 20 to Sep 26W 31-13 at Michigan State8 storiesInside Nebraska Football | Jamal Rule Feature Story - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website Carriker Chronicles +1
- Sep 13 to Sep 19W 34-7 vs North Dakota4 storiesNebraska’s Jamal Rule rushes for 55-yard TD, extending lead vs North Dakota
FOX Sports - Sep 6 to Sep 12W 56-7 vs Bowling Green7 storiesNebraska running back Jamal Rule earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week 10/11 NOW +4
- Aug 30 to Sep 5W 49-21 vs Ohio6 storiesJamal Rule Just Stole RB1 For Nebraska #huskers #nebraskafootball #nebraska #collegefootball Carriker Chronicles
- Aug 23 to Aug 29No game8 storiesThe 3-2-1: Nebraska’s sellout streak looks safe, Blackshirt picks and a Jamal Rule prediction On3
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
What fans said
Fans first named him vs Ohio.
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
vs North Dakota, Sep 19Is Jamal Rule actually the second coming of Jesus? I'm starting to get suspiciousNebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Ohio, Sep 5Yes I wish to subscribe to more Jamal Rule factsNebraska fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at Oregon, Oct 17You have to prove the negative by rule... That's how replay worksNebraska fan, r/CFB game threadvs Indiana, Oct 10400 IQ move by Rhule to get a RB named Rule so everyone would chant his nameNebraska fan, r/CFB game threadvs Maryland, Oct 3Every play gets a flag. That’s the rule, that’s the goal nowNebraska fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow him
First season at Nebraska, 6 games
- 2026 Nebraska RhuleYear 1 · 6 games
- Before collegeSigned with Nebraska in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 833 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Nebraska in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026 6 games
- Signed with Nebraska3-star out of Charlotte Christian