CINCINNATI – BYU running back LJ Martin hit a milestone during a career night performance against the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Martin eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a season for the first time in his BYU career.

Have a night, LJ Martin pic.twitter.com/gdZxVl4Pox

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 23, 2025

LJ Martin reaches 1,000 rushing yards during the 2025 season

It’s the first time since Tyler Allgeier in 2021, a current running back for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, that a BYU running back reached 1,000 yards on the ground in one year.

Martin, a native of El Paso, Texas, has been BYU’s leading rusher since arriving on campus in 2023.

He was BYU’s leading rusher in 2023 (518 yards) and 2024 (718). But this year, he’s taken his game to another level.

That increased lev

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