2026 SEASON (8 GMS): RUSHING: 15 CAR, 156 YDS, 1 TD RECEIVING: 29 REC, 355 YDS, 0 TD
CAREER (37 GMS): RUSHING: 17 CAR, 160 YDS, 1 TD RECEIVING: 44 REC, 662 YDS, 4 TD DEFENSE: 101 TCKL, 5.5 TFL, 1 SACKS, 4 INT
TREND NOTESHis share of his team's actual wins. A team's win shares add up to its win total; see “Advanced Metrics Explained” on the Leaders page for the method.
| Season | Win Shares | Offense | Defense | Team wins | Share of wins | Division rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 5 | 4% | 1,032 of 16,652 (D3) |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | — | 13,220 of 17,729 (D3) |
2026 GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2026 | vs. LAWRENCE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | @ MILLIKIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/19/2026 | @ BELOIT | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | vs. CORNELL COLLEGE | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | vs. ILLINOIS COL. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10/10/2026 | @ MONMOUTH (IL) | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17/2026 | @ LAKE FOREST | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24/2026 | vs. RIPON | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. KNOX | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 9 GMS | 15 | 156 | 10.4 | 1 | 29 | 355 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered for this player.
PROJECTED GAME LOG (REMAINING SCHEDULE)| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | @ GRINNELL | 1.1 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 54.7 | 14.9 | 0.3 |
| PROJ | SEASON TOTALS (8 real + 1 proj) | 16.1 | 167.6 | 10.4 | 1.1 | 32.7 | 409.7 | 12.5 | 0.3 |
Projected by the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the matchup reports' projected box scores; untracked opponents omitted. Share blend: 8 game(s) of 26-27 weighted 73% against 25-26.
PROJECT STATS — VS. ANY OPPONENTSearch any team to project ANTHONY THORNTON’s stat line against them (neutral site) — the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the schedule above.
LAST YEAR'S NUMBERS — 2025| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2025 | vs. MILLIKIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/13/2025 | @ MARTIN LUTHER | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/20/2025 | vs. CENTRAL (IA) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/27/2025 | @ NEB. WESLEYAN | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/04/2025 | vs. WARTBURG | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/11/2025 | @ BUENA VISTA | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. SIMPSON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25/2025 | @ COE | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/08/2025 | vs. DUBUQUE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/15/2025 | @ LORAS | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| TOTALS | 10 GMS | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 307 | 20.5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HIGHS & LOWS| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 92 | 09/26/2026 vs Cornell College | 0 | 10/17/2026 vs Lake Forest |
| CAR | 4 | 10/10/2026 vs Monmouth (IL) | 1 | 11/08/2025 vs Dubuque |
| RUSH TD | 1 | 09/26/2026 vs Cornell College | 0 | 11/08/2025 vs Dubuque |
| REC YDS | 87 | 10/24/2026 vs Ripon | 2 | 10/04/2025 vs Wartburg |
| REC | 6 | 10/10/2026 vs Monmouth (IL) | 1 | 09/20/2025 vs Central (IA) |
| REC TD | 2 | 11/08/2025 vs Dubuque | 0 | 09/06/2025 vs Millikin |
| TACKLES | 12 | 11/04/2023 vs San Diego | 1 | 09/09/2023 vs Virginia-Lynchburg |
| SACKS | 1 | 10/28/2023 vs Davidson | 0 | 09/02/2023 vs Murray St. |
| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 92 | 09/26/2026 vs Cornell College | 0 | 10/17/2026 vs Lake Forest |
| CAR | 4 | 10/10/2026 vs Monmouth (IL) | 1 | 09/05/2026 vs Lawrence |
| RUSH TD | 1 | 09/26/2026 vs Cornell College | 0 | 09/05/2026 vs Lawrence |
| REC YDS | 87 | 10/24/2026 vs Ripon | 14 | 09/26/2026 vs Cornell College |
| REC | 6 | 10/10/2026 vs Monmouth (IL) | 2 | 09/19/2026 vs Beloit |
| REC TD | 0 | 09/05/2026 vs Lawrence | 0 | 09/05/2026 vs Lawrence |
CAREER, SEASON BY SEASON| SEASON | GP | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (PRESBYTERIAN) | 11 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 (PRESBYTERIAN) | 8 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 39 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 (LUTHER) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 307 | 20.5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (LUTHER) | 8 | 15 | 156 | 10.4 | 1 | 29 | 355 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 37 | 17 | 160 | 9.4 | 1 | 44 | 662 | 15.0 | 4 | 101 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
CAREER GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2023 | @ MURRAY ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/09/2023 | vs. VIRGINIA-LYNCHBURG | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/16/2023 | @ WOFFORD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/30/2023 | @ BUTLER | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/07/2023 | vs. STETSON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/14/2023 | @ DAYTON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. MARIST | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/28/2023 | @ DAVIDSON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| 11/04/2023 | vs. SAN DIEGO | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/11/2023 | @ DRAKE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. MOREHEAD ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 09/14/2024 | vs. VIRGINIA-LYNCHBURG | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/21/2024 | vs. GARDNER-WEBB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/29/2024 | @ DAVIDSON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/05/2024 | @ SAN DIEGO | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/12/2024 | @ MOREHEAD ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. DRAKE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 11/02/2024 | vs. DAYTON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. BUTLER | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 09/06/2025 | vs. MILLIKIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/13/2025 | @ MARTIN LUTHER | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/20/2025 | vs. CENTRAL (IA) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/27/2025 | @ NEB. WESLEYAN | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/04/2025 | vs. WARTBURG | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/11/2025 | @ BUENA VISTA | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. SIMPSON | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25/2025 | @ COE | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/08/2025 | vs. DUBUQUE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/15/2025 | @ LORAS | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/05/2026 | vs. LAWRENCE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | @ MILLIKIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/19/2026 | @ BELOIT | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | vs. CORNELL COLLEGE | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | @ MONMOUTH (IL) | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17/2026 | @ LAKE FOREST | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24/2026 | vs. RIPON | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. KNOX | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 37 GMS | 17 | 160 | 9.4 | 1 | 44 | 662 | 15.0 | 4 | 101 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
MWC LEADERS — WHERE THORNTON RANKSSeason stats, all league members' players; minimums: 15 att (QBR, Pass Yds/Gm), 5 rec (Rec YPC), 10 car (Rush YPC).
| 1 | DOM ESPOSITO | LF | 55 |
| 2 | COLE STUART | IC | 37 |
| 2 | ZAC LAIRD | IC | 37 |
| 4 | DARNELL BOYD | CC | 33 |
| 5 | ANTHONY THORNTON | LUT | 29 |
| 6 | COLE REED | CC | 26 |
| 6 | ETHAN HOLLAND | LAW | 26 |
| 6 | RYAN CLAYBORN | RIP | 26 |
| 9 | 3 tied | 25 | |
| 1 | DOM ESPOSITO | LF | 1215 |
| 2 | RUSSELL FRYE | UCH | 558 |
| 3 | KALEB SKEFFINGTON | CC | 479 |
| 4 | CHASE NEWMAN | M( | 476 |
| 5 | ETHAN HOLLAND | LAW | 421 |
| 6 | COLE STUART | IC | 416 |
| 6 | BRYCE BUCKLEY | LUT | 416 |
| 8 | MARCUS CARTER | KNO | 405 |
| 9 | COLE REED | CC | 382 |
| 10 | ANTHONY THORNTON | LUT | 355 |
| 1 | DOM ESPOSITO | LF | 6.9 |
| 2 | COLE STUART | IC | 4.6 |
| 2 | ZAC LAIRD | IC | 4.6 |
| 4 | KADIR BATTLE | BEL | 4.0 |
| 5 | DARNELL BOYD | CC | 3.7 |
| 6 | ANTHONY THORNTON | LUT | 3.6 |
| 7 | ANTONIE PERRY | LAW | 3.6 |
| 8 | CHASE NEWMAN | M( | 3.3 |
| 9 | KALEB SKEFFINGTON | CC | 3.3 |
| 9 | MARIO BYRD | KNO | 3.3 |
| 1 | ANTHONY THORNTON | LUT | 10.4 |
| 2 | ROBERT KNORR | LF | 10.0 |
| 3 | BRAYDEN LONG | LF | 8.2 |
| 4 | COLE SORENSEN | LF | 7.1 |
| 5 | ETHAN SPRINGER | LF | 6.8 |
| 6 | TRENT WHITE | LUT | 6.7 |
| 7 | HUDSON AULT | M( | 6.7 |
| 8 | MILES PARLET | UCH | 6.6 |
| 9 | NATE WRUBLIK | M( | 6.3 |
| 10 | ELIJAH GRIMSLEY | BEL | 6.2 |
