Elijah Faulkner

Massachusetts Minutemen · #23 · Running Back · Sophomore

2025 season

CAR

tied 385th of 1291

YDS

114

446th of 1291

AVG

2.8

not ranked

tied 611th of 1291

Section

Overview

Next game

at Buffalo

Oct 17

Rushing

Season	Team	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	MASS	40	114	2.8	14
2026	MASS	52	246	4.7	26
Career		92	360	3.9	26

Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.

Stats

Rushing

Season	Team	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	MASS	40	114	2.8	14
2026	MASS	52	246	4.7	26
Career		92	360	3.9	26

Receiving

Season	Team	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2025	MASS	1	5	5.0	0	5
2026	MASS	4	38	9.5	2	21
Career		5	43	8.6	2	21

Defense

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACK	FF	INT	YDS	TD
2025	MASS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring

Season	Team	PASS	RUSH	REC	RET	TD	2PT	PAT	FG	PTS
2026	MASS	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	12

Returning

Season	Team	ATT	YDS	TD	FC	LNG	ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
2026	MASS	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	0	16

Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.

Glossary

2PT: Total Two Point Convs
AST: Assist Tackles
ATT: Punt Returns; Kick Returns
AVG: Yards Per Rush Attempt; Yards Per Reception
CAR: Rushing Attempts
FC: Punt Return Fair Catches
FF: Fumbles Forced
FG: Field Goals
FUM: Fumbles
INT: Interceptions
LNG: Long Rushing; Long Reception; Long Punt Return; Long Kick Return
LST: Fumbles Lost
PASS: Passing Touchdowns
PAT: Kick Extra Points
PD: Passes Defended
PTS: Total Points
REC: Receptions; Receiving Touchdowns
RET: Return Touchdowns
RUSH: Rushing Touchdowns
SACK: Sacks
SOLO: Solo Tackles
TD: Rushing Touchdowns; Receiving Touchdowns; Interception Touchdowns; Total Touchdowns; Punt Return Touchdowns; Kick Return Touchdowns
TOT: Total Tackles
YDS: Rushing Yards; Receiving Yards; Interception Yards; Punt Return Yards; Kick Return Yards

Bio

Team	Massachusetts Minutemen
Position	Running Back
Class	Sophomore
Height / weight	5' 9" / 195 lbs
Birthplace	Pittsburgh, PA
Jersey	#23
Status	Active

Career history

Massachusetts Minutemen 2025–2026 · 2 seasons

Splits

Season

Season, home and away

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Season	52	246	4.7	26	4	38	9.5	2	21	1	1
Home	27	152	5.6	26	2	15	7.5	0	10	1	1
Away	25	94	3.8	10	2	23	11.5	2	21	0	0

Season, home and away

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
Season	40	114	2.8	14	1	5	5.0	5
Home	22	64	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
Away	18	50	2.8	8	1	5	5.0	5

By month

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
September	6	9	1.5	7	1	5	5.0	5
October	10	14	1.4	7	0	0	0.0	0
November	23	88	3.8	14	0	0	0.0	0

By quarter

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	8	27	3.4	7	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	6	15	2.5	9	1	5	5.0	5
3rd	9	15	1.7	7	0	0	0.0	0
4th	17	57	3.4	14	0	0	0.0	0

By half

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
1st	14	42	3.0	0	9	1	5	5.0	0	5	0	0
2nd	26	72	2.8	0	14	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Against ranked teams

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
vs AP Top 25	2	2	1.0	0	2	1	5	5.0	0	5	0	0
vs USA ranked teams	2	2	1.0	0	2	1	5	5.0	0	5	0	0

By final margin

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
0-7	1	-1	-1.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
15+	39	115	2.9	0	14	1	5	5.0	0	5	0	0

In wins, by margin

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
1-7	2	3	1.5	0	4	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

In losses, by margin

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1-7	2	-3	-1.5	0	0	0	0.0	0
8-14	11	31	2.8	8	0	0	0.0	0
15-21	3	1	0.3	1	1	5	5.0	5
22+	17	63	3.7	14	0	0	0.0	0

By field position

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
Own 1-19	5	9	1.8	5	0	0	0.0	0
Own 20-39	17	54	3.2	14	1	5	5.0	5
Between 40's	11	32	2.9	9	0	0	0.0	0
Opp 39-20	7	19	2.7	7	0	0	0.0	0
Opp 19-Goal	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Opp 9-Goal	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0

By down

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	13	31	2.4	8	0	0	0.0	0
3rd	3	13	4.3	9	1	5	5.0	5

By down and distance

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
3rd & 6+	0	0	0.0	0	1	5	5.0	5
3rd & 8-10	0	0	0.0	0	1	5	5.0	5
3rd & 3-7	1	4	4.0	4	0	0	0.0	0
3rd & 1-2	2	9	4.5	9	0	0	0.0	0
2nd & 6+	10	29	2.9	8	0	0	0.0	0
2nd & 11+	1	7	7.0	7	0	0	0.0	0
2nd & 8-10	6	9	1.5	5	0	0	0.0	0
2nd & 3-7	6	15	2.5	8	0	0	0.0	0
1st & 6+	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
1st & 8-10	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
3rd (or 4th) and 9+	0	0	0.0	0	1	5	5.0	5
3rd (or 4th) and 3-8	1	4	4.0	4	0	0	0.0	0
3rd (or 4th) and 1-2	2	9	4.5	9	0	0	0.0	0
1st and 10	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0

Game log

Season

Date	Opp	Result	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
9/3	@ RUTG	W 37-21	19	62	3.3	8	2	23	11.5	2	21	0	0
9/12	vs SHU	W 37-10	11	72	6.5	26	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
9/19	vs STO	W 36-14	11	61	5.5	26	2	15	7.5	0	10	0	0
9/26	@ SAC	W 35-6	6	32	5.3	10	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
10/3	vs EMU	L 38-14	5	19	3.8	6	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	1
Total			52	246	4.7	26	4	38	9.5	2	21	1	1

Date	Opp	Result	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
8/30	vs TEM	L 42-10	1	3	3.0	3	0	0	0.0	0
9/13	@ IOWA	L 47-7	4	7	1.8	7	0	0	0.0	0
9/27	@ MIZ	L 42-6	2	2	1.0	2	1	5	5.0	5
10/4	vs WMU	L 21-3	7	14	2.0	7	0	0	0.0	0
10/11	@ KENT	L 42-6	2	1	0.5	3	0	0	0.0	0
10/18	vs BUFF	L 28-21	1	-1	-1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
11/4	@ AKR	L 44-10	3	10	3.3	7	0	0	0.0	0
11/12	vs NIU	L 45-3	5	12	2.4	6	0	0	0.0	0
11/18	@ OHIO	L 42-14	7	30	4.3	8	0	0	0.0	0
11/25	vs BGSU	L 45-14	8	36	4.5	14	0	0	0.0	0
Total			40	114	2.8	14	1	5	5.0	5

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	8	27	3.4	7	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	6	15	2.5	9	1	5	5.0	5
3rd	9	15	1.7	7	0	0	0.0	0
4th	17	57	3.4	14	0	0	0.0	0

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	13	31	2.4	8	0	0	0.0	0
3rd	3	13	4.3	9	1	5	5.0	5

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	8	27	3.4	7	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	6	15	2.5	9	1	5	5.0	5
3rd	9	15	1.7	7	0	0	0.0	0
4th	17	57	3.4	14	0	0	0.0	0

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	13	31	2.4	8	0	0	0.0	0
3rd	3	13	4.3	9	1	5	5.0	5

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	8	27	3.4	7	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	6	15	2.5	9	1	5	5.0	5
3rd	9	15	1.7	7	0	0	0.0	0
4th	17	57	3.4	14	0	0	0.0	0

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st	24	70	2.9	14	0	0	0.0	0
2nd	13	31	2.4	8	0	0	0.0	0
3rd	3	13	4.3	9	1	5	5.0	5