Jan. 6, 2006

Navy finished No. 1 in the country in rushing offense for the second time in three years, averaging 318.67 yards per contest. Navy averaged a school record 5.7 yards per carry. National champion Texas finished a distant second, averaging 274.92 yards per game. Navy has never finished lower than third in the country in rushing during Paul Johnson's tenure at the Academy. In 2004, Navy finished third in the nation, averaging 289.50 yards per contest. In 2003, the Mids led the nation in rushing, averaging a school-record 323.2 yards per game. In 2002, Johnson's first year at Navy, the Mids finished third in the nation in rushing, averaging 270.8 yards per contest.

Top 10 Rushing Teams In The Country Rank Team Average 1. Navy 318.67 2. Texas 274.92 3. Minnesota 273.08 4. West Virginia 272.42 5. Memphis 267.92 6. USC 260.00 7. La.-Lafayette 254.27 8. Air Force 246.55 9. California 235.25 10. Texas A&M 234.91