Purdue Boilermakers#- · RB Malachi Thomas
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Malachi Thomas played RB for Purdue. In the 2025 season he had 243 rushing yards, 22.1 rushing yards per game over 11 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Malachi Thomas career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PUR | 11 | 53 | 243 | 0 | 11 | 99 | 57.2 |
| 2024 | VT | 10 | 43 | 165 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 29 |
| 2023 | VT | 13 | 83 | 381 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | VT | 3 | 37 | 146 | 1 | 13 | 91 | 48.7 |
| 2021 | VT | 10 | 93 | 440 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 67.3 |
| Career | 47 | 309 | 1375 | 7 | 39 | 297 | 270.8 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Malachi Thomas: Purdue RB profile and stats
Malachi Thomas is a RB for Purdue. This profile tracks Malachi Thomas's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Purdue roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Purdue sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Malachi Thomas in the news
All newsPreviewMinnesota at Purdue: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Minnesota visits Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET, on BTN.2026-10-07RecapPurdue beat Illinois 24-17 (Week 5, 2026)Purdue beat Illinois 24-17 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Purdue is 2-3, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Illinois is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapNotre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 (Week 4, 2026)Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 4-0, and Purdue is 1-3, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26
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What team does Malachi Thomas play for?
Malachi Thomas plays for Purdue at RB.
What position does Malachi Thomas play?
Malachi Thomas is a RB for Purdue.