Question: who holds the record for rushing yards in a season college
Answer: Simpson in 1968 ( 1,880 yards ) , Ed Marinaro in 1971 ( 1,881 yards ) , Ricky Bell in 1975 ( 1,957 yards ) , Tony Dorsett in 1976 ( 2,150 yards ) , Marcus Allen in 1981 ( 2,427 yards ) , and Barry Sanders in 1988 ( 2,628 yards ) .