North Texas's Jahiem White Becomes Program's Top Rusher
The 5-foot-7 running back has set a new mark for the school after transferring from West Virginia this season.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Jahiem White has become the leading rusher in college football for North Texas, reaching 1,054 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns this season. The transfer, in his first year with the program, has helped lead North Texas to a 6-2 overall record.
Why it matters
White's production gives North Texas a central figure in a season in which the program has the nation's No. 1 offense, averaging over 540 total yards per game. His performance also keeps alive his prospects as a professional player after a season-ending knee injury at West Virginia.
White has 1,054 rushing yards, 277 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns through eight games, against UNT's single-season rushing record of 1,801 yards. Whether he can close the gap over the remaining four games has not been determined.
The players
Jahiem White
A running back who transferred to North Texas after a knee injury ended his season at West Virginia, and who is now the program's leading rusher.
Neal Brown
The North Texas head coach who previously coached White at West Virginia and brought him to Denton as a transfer.
The details
White, a 5-foot-7 running back who received three official offers as a high school recruit, followed head coach Neal Brown from West Virginia to North Texas. He missed the final nine games of the 2026 season at West Virginia with a knee injury after an opposing player horse-collar tackled him, and completed several months of rehab in California before returning to play.
Timeline
2026 season: White misses nine games at West Virginia with a season-ending knee injury.
September: Brown praises White's mental recovery from the injury.
November 2, 2026: White's season statistics are reported as 1,054 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns through eight games.
Remaining regular season: White plays Rice, UTSA, Tulane, and UAB.
2027: White could be selected in the NFL Draft.
Season Trajectory
White's pace puts him within reach of Jamario Thomas's 1,801-yard single-season rushing record at North Texas, a mark that would stand as the program's benchmark. His production also bears on the team's College Football Playoff hopes as North Texas remains undefeated in American Conference play.
White's total yardage and touchdowns are the figures that matter most for fantasy rosters and betting lines this week. A run toward the program record would also shape how the team's offense is evaluated heading into the remaining schedule.
The takeaway
Transfer players can produce immediately when they follow a familiar coaching staff into a new system. Readers tracking North Texas should watch the remaining schedule, since White's pace and the team's offensive output are closely linked.
What happens next
White's chance at the 1,801-yard record will be tested over the remaining four regular-season games against Rice, UTSA, Tulane, and UAB.
Further reading
For more on the program's season, see Football coverage for Denton.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Laredo Morning Times.
