As a sophomore, he started every game while leading the team with 1,353 yards rushing on 240 carries (5.6 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He ran for more than 100 yards six times, including a career-high of 248 yards in a game against Iowa. As a junior, he earned second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors while rushing for 1,420 yards on 263 carries (5.4 avg.) and 12 scores. His 263 attempts rank eighth on the school's season-record list, while his 1,420 yards rank fourth.