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DeSean Bishop vs. Nate Sheppard: 2026 stats compared

Tennessee vs. Duke

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. DeSean Bishop leads on rushing yards, carries and rushing TDs; Nate Sheppard on yards per carry, explosive runs (12+ yards) and catches. Both are running backs: DeSean Bishop for Tennessee and Nate Sheppard for Duke, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

DeSean Bishop vs. Nate Sheppard, stat by stat

StatDeSean BishopNate Sheppard
Rushing yards914 4th834 9th
Carries164 2nd148 5th
Yards per carry5.6 105th5.6 96th
Rushing TDs11 3rd9 7th
Rushing success rate48.8% 85th41.2% 219th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)17 7th20 1st
Catches9 130th30 1st
Receiving yards74 130th282 4th

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS running back with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do DeSean Bishop and Nate Sheppard rank nationally?

DeSean BishopNate SheppardRushing yards4th9thCarries2nd5thYards per carry105th96thRushing TDs3rd7thRushing success rate85th219thExplosive runs (12+ yards)7th1stCatches130th1stReceiving yards130th4th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where DeSean Bishop and Nate Sheppard rank among FBS running backs with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

DeSean Bishop and Nate Sheppard: career stats

DeSean Bishop

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Tennessee744556.131100
2025Tennessee1821,0765.916151350
2026Tennessee1649145.6119740
Career4202,4455.830252190

Nate Sheppard

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2025Duke2001,1325.711372861
2026Duke1488345.69302824
Career3481,9665.620675685

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

DeSean Bishop

RB, Tennessee (6–2). Junior. 5-10, 215 pounds. Knoxville, TN

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Furman971410
2Georgia Tech14118215
3Kennesaw State378115
4Texas3411018
5Auburn2003230
6Arkansas1381910
7Alabama14730216
8South Carolina12032110

Nate Sheppard

RB, Duke (5–2). Sophomore. 5-10, 205 pounds. Mandeville, LA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Tulane22735219
2Illinois11823141
3Stanford1542322
4William & Mary108818
6Georgia Tech8725299
7North Carolina8519098
8Virginia5515115

Questions about DeSean Bishop vs. Nate Sheppard

Who's better, DeSean Bishop or Nate Sheppard?

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. DeSean Bishop leads on rushing yards, carries and rushing TDs; Nate Sheppard on yards per carry, explosive runs (12+ yards) and catches. Both are running backs: DeSean Bishop for Tennessee and Nate Sheppard for Duke, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, DeSean Bishop or Nate Sheppard?

DeSean Bishop: 914 rushing yards to Nate Sheppard's 834, 4th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, DeSean Bishop or Nate Sheppard?

DeSean Bishop: 11 rushing TDs to Nate Sheppard's 9, 3rd among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, DeSean Bishop or Nate Sheppard?

DeSean Bishop: 48.8% rushing success rate to Nate Sheppard's 41.2%, 85th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, DeSean Bishop or Nate Sheppard?

Nate Sheppard: 20 explosive runs (12+ yards) to DeSean Bishop's 17, 1st among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, DeSean Bishop or Nate Sheppard?

DeSean Bishop: 2,445 to Nate Sheppard's 1,966, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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