Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/25Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 25 inside-the-5 carries (12.0%).
Rueben Owens II
Rushing yards332161st of 278 running backsLast gameL 20–31at Alabama · Oct 24
Nextat South CarolinaSat Nov 7 · 3 pm ET
- touchdown
Alabama · L 20-31
2 carries, 18 yards
The other 7 games average 45 yards. This one was 27 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordTexas A&M is 4-4.
- Next gameat South Carolina · Sat Nov 7
A play of his this season
26% of the carries, 27% of the yards, 7% of the touchdowns
- Carries26%78 of 299
- Yards27%332 of 1,251
- Touchdowns7%1 of 14
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- KJ Edwards360 yards, 55 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Rueben Owens II332 yards, 78 carries, 1 touchdown
- Marcel Reed198 yards, 71 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Carsyn Baker155 yards, 38 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Jamarion Morrow146 yards, 40 carries, 4 touchdowns
- 6 others75 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 16, middle 54, right 8.
Rueben Owens II
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Rueben Owens II is a cornerstone for Texas A&M — measured against the line Rueben Owens II joined.
332rushing yards1rushing TD78carries
Rushing value per play
+0.09
our model · 2026 · 57 plays
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the game threads
vs Arkansas, Oct 3Rueben Owens old ass nameArkansas fan, r/CFB game threadvs Missouri State, Sep 5That settles it. Less Rueben Owens, pleaseTexas State fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 8): 18 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 50-0vs Missouri State | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 0 | 15 | Season-high 77 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 48-20vs Arizona State | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-31vs Kentucky | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 4 | L 6-35@ No. 10 LSU | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 5 | W 34-7vs Arkansas | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 6 | L 6-27@ No. 14 Missouri | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | W 41-0vs The Citadel | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 8 | L 20-31@ No. 13 Alabama | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Total | 78 | 332 | 4.3 | 1 | 16 |
The season, game by game
L 20-31 at AlabamaOct. 2418 yds2 carries
2 carries for 18 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- Third quarterbegan tied 17-17
- 2 for 181
- FinalL 20-31
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
11-yard run on 3rd and 8. Third quarter, tied 17-17. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 41-0 vs The CitadelOct. 1710 yds2 carries
2 carries for 10 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 101
- FinalW 41-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run. First quarter, up 7-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
6 more games, with the play by play
L 6-27 at MissouriOct. 1013 yds4 carries
4 carries for 13 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 5 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 11
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 12
- Third quarterbegan down 10-3
- 1 for 2, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 20-3
- 1 for 9, 1 rec3
- FinalL 6-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
Incomplete on 3rd and 14. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
9-yard run on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, down 27-6. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 ArkansasOct. 343 yds14 carries
14 carries for 43 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 141
- Second quarterbegan up 14-7
- 3 for 13, 1 rec2
- Third quarterbegan up 24-7
- 2 for 2
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-7
- 4 for 14
- FinalW 34-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run on 3rd and 3. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
- 2
12-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 6-35 at LSUSept. 2662 yds11 carries
11 carries for 62 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 9 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 24123
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 3 for 19
- Third quarterbegan down 14-3
- 4 for 19
- Fourth quarterbegan down 35-6
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- FinalL 6-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
Incomplete on 3rd and 15. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 2
16-yard run. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 3
5-yard run on 3rd and 8. First quarter, down 7-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 21-31 vs KentuckySept. 1974 yds18 carries
18 carries for 74 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 5 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 9 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 271234
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 34
- Third quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 2 for 2, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 28-7
- 3 for 11, 1 rec
- FinalL 21-31
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
11-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
3-yard run on 3rd and 4. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 4
No gain on 4th and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Turnover on downs.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 48-20 vs Arizona StateSept. 1235 yds10 carries, 1 TD
10 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 7 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 10, 1 TD
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 3 for 71
- Third quarterbegan up 17-10
- 2 for 13, 1 rec2
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-20
- 2 for 5
- FinalW 48-20
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. Second quarter, tied 7-7.
- 2
7-yard catch on 3rd and 9. Third quarter, up 17-13.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 50-0 vs Missouri StateSept. 577 yds17 carries
17 carries for 77 yards, his most this season.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 25 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 28, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 9-0
- 6 for 192
- Third quarterbegan up 19-0
- 5 for 30, 1 rec3
- FinalW 50-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
7-yard catch on 3rd and 14. First quarter, up 7-0.
- 2
2-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, up 12-0. Converted.
- 3
18-yard catch on 3rd and 13. Third quarter, up 26-0. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 2 · 2026
W 48-20
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Kentucky · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA −8.48R.Owens II rush middle for 0 yards (S.Greene), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 3rd and 13 · Q3 · EPA +2.44Reed to Owens II: an 18-yard pass.
- Week 2 · Arizona State · 2nd and 2 · Q1 · EPA +2.07R.Owens II rush middle for 2 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 8 · Alabama · 3rd and 8 · Q3 · EPA +2.02R.Owens II rush middle for 11 yards gain (C.Woodson)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 1st and 15 · Q1 · EPA +1.70R.Owens II rush middle for 13 yards gain (C.Ford)
- Week 3 · Kentucky · 2nd and 6 · Q1 · EPA +1.44R.Owens II rush left for 11 yards gain (J.Castell; T.Bryant)
4 more plays
- Week 4 · LSU · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.42R.Owens II rush middle for 16 yards gain (T.Benefield)
- Week 6 · Missouri · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.39R.Owens II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the A&M37 (K.Louidor-Faustin; S.Banner)
- Week 5 · Arkansas · 3rd and 3 · Q1 · EPA +1.37R.Owens II rush left for 6 yards gain (K.House)
- Week 3 · Kentucky · 2nd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +1.34R.Owens II rush middle for 10 yards gain (T.Bryant; J.Castell)
Where he ranks
Rush yards332tied for 161stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.3tied for 209thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs1tied for 227thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run16tied for 267thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries78tied for 120thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards61tied for 134thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions9tied for 108thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
192nd in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +25 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
78 of 78 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
42%78 carriesFumble rate
1.3%1 of 78 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds15%of carries
12 carries
Grind
1–3 yds28%of carries
22 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds46%of carries
36 carries
Explosive
10+ yds10%of carries
8 carries
6 of 8 (75%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 1 of 3 (33%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.3 yds/carry on 78 carries · 10% explosive (10+ yds) · 42% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2023Texas A&M7-6HC: Jimbo Fisher and Elijah Robinson · Balanced
2024Texas A&M8-5HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
2025Texas A&M11-2HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
2026Texas A&M4-4HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 47.8 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 31.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 44.9 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 18.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Elko
Pass share
44.8%
243 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
67.8
8 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
277 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
78 carries and 9 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
40 · #233 of 330 RBs
Former five-star. Now #233 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #13 of 37 SEC RBs
How the All-SEC base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
Four seasons at Texas A&M
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Texas A&M ElkoYear 4 · 8 games
- 2025 Texas A&M ElkoYear 3 · 12 games
- 2024 Texas A&M ElkoYear 2 · 2 games
- 2023 Texas A&M FisherYear 1 · 13 games
- High school El CampoEl Campo, TX · Class of 2023Five-star, No. 29 in the 2023 class. Signed with Texas A&M.
A stat line in 35 games over four seasons.
The week the volume broke through — put up 106 yds vs Abilene Christian.Abilene Christian · W 38-102023
2023 13 games
- Signed with Texas A&MFive-star, out of El Campo
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coaches2023
Jimbo Fisher, then Elijah Robinson
Texas A&M
Played under 3 different head coaches: Jimbo Fisher, Elijah Robinson, and Mike Elko. Multi-era developmental context.