Saquon Barkley vs Christian McCaffrey
Saquon Barkley vs Christian McCaffrey: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey?
Barkley and McCaffrey have had a notable rivalry in the league, with both players vying for the top spot among running backs.
Saquon Barkley
Key numbers
- Rushing yardsover 10,000
- Rushing touchdownsover 50
- Receiving yardsover 1,000
- Total touchdownsover 70
- Pro Bowl appearancesMultiple
Top honours
- Pro BowlMultiple appearances
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year2018
- AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year2022
- Penn State recordsMost all-purpose career yards (5,538), most career rushing touchdowns (43), and most career receiving yards by a running back (1,157)
- Big Ten Conference awardsMultiple awards and recognition
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Christian McCaffrey
Key numbers
- Rushing yardsover 1,000
- Receiving yardsover 1,000
- Total touchdownsover 50
- All-purpose yardsover 10,000
- Games playedover 100
Top honours
- NCAA record for most all-purpose yards in a season3,864 yards (2015)
- Pac-12 Player of the Year2015
- Paul Hornung Award winner2015
- AP College Football Player of the Year2015
- Stanford single-game rushing record284 yards (2016)