2026 SEASON (8 GMS): RUSHING: 128 CAR, 657 YDS, 4 TD RECEIVING: 23 REC, 174 YDS, 2 TD DEFENSE: 8 TCKL, 0 TFL, 0 SACKS, 0 INT
CAREER (45 GMS): RUSHING: 490 CAR, 2660 YDS, 29 TD RECEIVING: 72 REC, 500 YDS, 4 TD DEFENSE: 98 TCKL, 8 TFL, 3 SACKS, 2 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 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.04 | 5 | 8% | 197 of 10,090 (FBS) |
| 2025 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.06 | 10 | 7% | 147 of 10,666 (FBS) |
| 2024 | 1.22 | 0.79 | 0.43 | 11 | 11% | 69 of 8,164 (FBS) |
| 2023 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.01 | 9 | 7% | 225 of 11,079 (FBS) |
2026 GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2026 | vs. MEMPHIS | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/05/2026 | @ HAWAII | 20 | 143 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | @ NORTH TEXAS | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | @ AKRON | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | vs. CALIFORNIA | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | vs. NORTH DAKOTA ST. | 22 | 112 | 5.1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17/2026 | @ AIR FORCE | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. NIU | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 8 GMS | 128 | 657 | 5.1 | 4 | 23 | 174 | 7.6 | 2 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | vs. WYOMING | 15.0 | 88.1 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 17.0 | 6.1 | 0.1 |
| 11/14 | @ NEW MEXICO | 10.1 | 45.6 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 23.3 | 6.3 | 0.2 |
| 11/21 | @ SAN JOSE ST. | 13.4 | 70.9 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 21.1 | 6.3 | 0.2 |
| 11/28 | vs. NEVADA | 16.2 | 89.0 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 20.0 | 6.2 | 0.2 |
| PROJ | SEASON TOTALS (8 real + 4 proj) | 182.7 | 950.6 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 36.1 | 255.5 | 7.1 | 2.7 |
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; returning players held only 1% of 25-26 passing, 41% of 25-26 rushing, 15% of 25-26 receiving -- the departed share is left unassigned rather than handed to the returners (capped at 2x their demonstrated share).
PROJECT STATS — VS. ANY OPPONENTSearch any team to project JAI'DEN THOMAS’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | vs. IDAHO ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/29/2025 | @ SAM HOUSTON | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 09/20/2025 | @ MIAMI (OH) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/04/2025 | @ WYOMING | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/01/2025 | vs. NEW MEXICO | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 0 | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/08/2025 | @ COLORADO ST. | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/21/2025 | vs. HAWAII | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/29/2025 | @ NEVADA | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/05/2025 | @ BOISE ST. | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/23/2025 | vs. OHIO | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 10 GMS | 90 | 582 | 6.5 | 6 | 31 | 173 | 5.6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
HIGHS & LOWS| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 143 | 09/05/2026 vs Hawaii | 1 | 09/09/2023 vs Michigan |
| CAR | 26 | 11/22/2024 vs San Jose St. | 1 | 12/02/2023 vs Boise St. |
| RUSH TD | 4 | 09/23/2023 vs UTEP | 0 | 09/09/2023 vs Michigan |
| REC YDS | 65 | 11/01/2025 vs New Mexico | -2 | 09/05/2026 vs Hawaii |
| REC | 11 | 11/01/2025 vs New Mexico | 1 | 09/02/2023 vs Bryant |
| REC TD | 2 | 09/26/2026 vs Akron | 0 | 09/02/2023 vs Bryant |
| TACKLES | 12 | 10/11/2024 vs Utah St. | 1 | 09/23/2023 vs UTEP |
| SACKS | 2 | 08/29/2025 vs Sam Houston | 0 | 09/23/2023 vs UTEP |
| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 143 | 09/05/2026 vs Hawaii | 37 | 09/12/2026 vs North Texas |
| CAR | 22 | 10/10/2026 vs North Dakota St. | 10 | 09/12/2026 vs North Texas |
| RUSH TD | 1 | 09/05/2026 vs Hawaii | 0 | 08/29/2026 vs Memphis |
| REC YDS | 54 | 08/29/2026 vs Memphis | -2 | 09/05/2026 vs Hawaii |
| REC | 6 | 08/29/2026 vs Memphis | 1 | 09/05/2026 vs Hawaii |
| REC TD | 2 | 09/26/2026 vs Akron | 0 | 08/29/2026 vs Memphis |
| TACKLES | 4 | 10/17/2026 vs Air Force | 2 | 09/26/2026 vs Akron |
| SACKS | 0 | 09/26/2026 vs Akron | 0 | 09/26/2026 vs Akron |
CAREER, SEASON BY SEASON| SEASON | GP | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 108 | 503 | 4.7 | 12 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 164 | 918 | 5.6 | 7 | 11 | 91 | 8.3 | 1 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 90 | 582 | 6.5 | 6 | 31 | 173 | 5.6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 128 | 657 | 5.1 | 4 | 23 | 174 | 7.6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 45 | 490 | 2660 | 5.4 | 29 | 72 | 500 | 6.9 | 4 | 98 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
CAREER GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2023 | vs. BRYANT | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/09/2023 | @ MICHIGAN | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/16/2023 | vs. VANDERBILT | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/23/2023 | @ UTEP | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/30/2023 | vs. HAWAII | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/14/2023 | @ NEVADA | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. COLORADO ST. | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/28/2023 | @ FRESNO ST. | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/04/2023 | @ NEW MEXICO | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/10/2023 | vs. WYOMING | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/18/2023 | @ AIR FORCE | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. SAN JOSE ST. | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/02/2023 | vs. BOISE ST. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/31/2024 | @ HOUSTON | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/07/2024 | vs. UTAH TECH | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/13/2024 | @ KANSAS | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/28/2024 | vs. FRESNO ST. | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/04/2024 | vs. SYRACUSE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/11/2024 | @ UTAH ST. | 17 | 139 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| 10/19/2024 | @ OREGON ST. | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/25/2024 | vs. BOISE ST. | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/09/2024 | @ HAWAII | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. SAN DIEGO ST. | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/22/2024 | @ SAN JOSE ST. | 26 | 135 | 5.2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. NEVADA | 15 | 135 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| 12/06/2024 | @ BOISE ST. | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 12/18/2024 | vs. CALIFORNIA | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 08/23/2025 | vs. IDAHO ST. | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/29/2025 | @ SAM HOUSTON | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 09/20/2025 | @ MIAMI (OH) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/04/2025 | @ WYOMING | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/01/2025 | vs. NEW MEXICO | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 0 | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/08/2025 | @ COLORADO ST. | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/21/2025 | vs. HAWAII | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/29/2025 | @ NEVADA | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/05/2025 | @ BOISE ST. | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/23/2025 | vs. OHIO | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/29/2026 | vs. MEMPHIS | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/05/2026 | @ HAWAII | 20 | 143 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | @ NORTH TEXAS | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | @ AKRON | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | vs. CALIFORNIA | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | vs. NORTH DAKOTA ST. | 22 | 112 | 5.1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/17/2026 | @ AIR FORCE | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. NIU | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 45 GMS | 490 | 2660 | 5.4 | 29 | 72 | 500 | 6.9 | 4 | 98 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
MOUNTAIN WEST LEADERS — WHERE THOMAS RANKSSeason stats, all league members' players; minimums: 15 att (QBR, Pass Yds/Gm), 5 rec (Rec YPC), 10 car (Rush YPC).
| 1 | LIAM SZARKA | AF | 97.8 |
| 2 | JAI'DEN THOMAS | UNL | 82.1 |
| 3 | EVAN MEDDERS | AF | 81.7 |
| 4 | JABARI BATES | SJS | 81.1 |
| 5 | TYLER HUGHES | WYO | 75.6 |
| 6 | DOMINIC KELLEY | NEV | 73.5 |
| 7 | TELLY JOHNSON JR. | NIU | 71.8 |
| 8 | SCOTTRE HUMPHREY | NM | 67.5 |
| 9 | HERSCHEL TURNER | NEV | 63.5 |
| 10 | JACKSON ARNOLD | UNL | 61.8 |
