Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback in NFL History

The most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history leaderboard now starts with Josh Allen. After scoring 14 rushing touchdowns during the 2025 regular season, Allen finished the year with 79 for his career, passing Cam Newton’s former quarterback record of 75.

This is a stats-based quarterback rushing touchdown ranking, not a subjective ranking of the greatest running quarterbacks ever. The order is determined entirely by regular-season career rushing touchdown totals. Playoff rushing touchdowns are not included.

Allen stands alone at the top, Cam Newton remains the retired benchmark, and Jalen Hurts already sits third with 63. The biggest gap on the board comes after Hurts, because no quarterback currently has between 46 and 55 regular-season career rushing touchdowns. Steve Young leads the historical group below them with 43.

Rushing touchdowns measure scoring impact, not pure rushing ability. Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick are two of the greatest open-field rushing quarterbacks ever, but Allen, Newton and Hurts dominate this specific leaderboard because their teams trusted them so heavily near the goal line.

For broader quarterback history, this post connects naturally to our best quarterbacks of all-time, the best running quarterbacks in NFL history, the most rushing touchdowns in NFL history and the main SOG Sports NFL page.

How We Ranked the Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback

This list is ranked by regular-season career rushing touchdowns by quarterbacks. A quarterback sneak from the one-yard line counts the same as a 50-yard scramble because both plays result in six rushing points.

Playoff rushing touchdowns are not included. The totals follow the current quarterback career rushing touchdown leaderboard through the end of the 2025 regular season.

Era context matters. Older quarterbacks were not used as frequently on designed runs, and offensive formations, kneel-down accounting, goal-line strategy and quarterback contact rules have changed over time. Modern quarterbacks such as Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts receive more designed short-yardage opportunities, but they still have to survive contact, convert consistently and remain trusted in high-leverage situations.

Rushing touchdowns also measure something different from rushing yards. Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick are historically dominant open-field runners, while Allen, Newton and Hurts combine mobility with exceptional goal-line scoring. That difference explains why the touchdown leaderboard does not perfectly match a ranking of the best running quarterbacks in NFL history.

Stat source: StatMuse quarterback career rushing touchdown leaderboard. Active-player totals are through the end of the 2025 regular season.

Tier 1: 76+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 1 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking, featuring Josh Allen.

Tier 1 belongs to the new record holder. Josh Allen passed Cam Newton during the 2025 season and then extended the quarterback record to 79.

Josh Allen, 79 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 79 regular-season rushing touchdowns from 2018 through 2025, 2024 NFL MVP, multiple Pro Bowl selections and Buffalo Bills franchise quarterback.

Josh Allen has the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history. His scoring ability combines designed power runs, quarterback sneaks, scrambles and the strength to finish through contact near the goal line.

Allen broke Cam Newton’s record during the 2025 regular season with his 76th career rushing touchdown, then kept adding to the total before finishing the year at 79. That matters because he did not just barely pass the record. He created immediate separation.

Buffalo often treats Allen like its most powerful goal-line option. He can win on sneaks, shotgun keepers, designed quarterback power and broken plays where defenders have to choose between his arm and his legs.

The record is still active. Allen is not just No. 1; he is still extending the standard. If he continues scoring at anything close to his recent pace, the quarterback rushing touchdown record could become extremely difficult for future players to chase.

Tier 2: 66+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 2 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking, featuring Cam Newton.

Cam Newton held the quarterback rushing touchdown record for years and remains far ahead of every retired player at the position.

Cam Newton, 75 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 75 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 2015 NFL MVP, 2015 Offensive Player of the Year, 2011 Offensive Rookie of the Year and three Pro Bowl selections.

Cam Newton changed how teams viewed quarterback size and goal-line rushing. He was powerful enough to run through linebackers, athletic enough to escape on the edge and durable enough to handle a rushing workload that would have been unusual for most quarterbacks.

Newton broke Steve Young’s longstanding quarterback rushing touchdown record and pushed the standard all the way to 75. Carolina regularly used him as a short-yardage weapon because he could turn quarterback power and option concepts into a central part of the offense.

His 2011 rookie season immediately showed what made him different. Newton scored 14 rushing touchdowns that year, setting a single-season quarterback rushing TD record at the time and proving that goal-line quarterback usage could be a full offensive identity.

Josh Allen eventually passed him, but Newton remains the retired benchmark. His scoring total is one of the clearest statistical summaries of how unique his playing style was.

Tier 3: 56+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 3 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking, featuring Jalen Hurts.

Jalen Hurts stands alone in Tier 3 and is already third all-time despite entering the NFL in 2020.

Jalen Hurts, 63 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 63 regular-season rushing touchdowns from 2020 through 2025, Super Bowl LIX champion and MVP, 2022 NFL MVP runner-up and multiple Pro Bowl selections.

Jalen Hurts has become one of the most efficient short-yardage scoring quarterbacks ever. Philadelphia’s offensive line, sneak execution and Hurts’ lower-body strength have turned the quarterback push play into one of the most reliable goal-line concepts in football.

That should not reduce his rushing résumé to one play. Hurts can score on zone-read keepers, scrambles, designed powers and open-field runs. His rushing threat forces defenses to account for an extra ball carrier on every critical down.

Hurts reached 63 career rushing touchdowns through the end of 2025, putting him 12 behind Newton and 16 behind Allen. That is a huge number for a quarterback who is still in the middle of his prime.

The question is whether his role stays this aggressive. If Philadelphia keeps trusting him near the goal line, Hurts has a real chance to challenge both Newton and Allen. The challenge is that Allen is still active too, so the record may keep moving.

Tier 4: 46+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 4 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking.

No quarterback currently falls inside the 46-to-55 touchdown range. The empty tier highlights the statistical separation between Jalen Hurts at 63 and Steve Young at 43.

That gap is one of the most interesting parts of the leaderboard. Hurts has already cleared Steve Young by 20 touchdowns, while Young remains seven touchdowns short of the bottom of this tier. It shows how dramatically modern goal-line quarterback usage has changed the record book.

It also proves why touchdowns are not the same thing as rushing talent. Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson may be the two most explosive quarterback runners ever, but neither was used as often as Allen, Newton or Hurts in short-yardage scoring situations.

Tier 5: 36+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 5 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking, featuring Steve Young, Jack Kemp, Steve McNair, Tobin Rote, Aaron Rodgers, and Michael Vick.

Tier 5 includes the former quarterback record holder, two major AFL-era runners and several of the most dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks ever.

Steve Young, 43 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 43 regular-season rushing touchdowns, two NFL MVP awards, Super Bowl XXIX champion and MVP, seven Pro Bowls and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Steve Young held the quarterback rushing touchdown record before Cam Newton passed him. His 43 scores came in an era when offenses were less likely to build weekly goal-line packages around quarterback runs.

Young was a complete runner rather than a short-yardage specialist. He could escape pressure, attack open space and finish runs with surprising toughness. His passing efficiency made the rushing threat even harder to defend because opponents could not sell out to contain him.

He was also one of the most efficient passers ever, which made his rushing production more impressive. Defenses had to respect his arm first, then deal with his legs when coverage opened running lanes.

Young’s total remains the highest among quarterbacks who completed their careers before the modern spread-option and quarterback-power era.

Jack Kemp, 40 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 40 regular-season rushing touchdowns, two AFL championships with Buffalo, 1965 AFL MVP and seven AFL All-Star selections.

Jack Kemp was one of the most productive rushing quarterbacks of the AFL era. He was not an open-field runner in the Michael Vick or Lamar Jackson mold, but he was willing to carry the football and finish drives near the goal line.

Kemp’s physical style fit an era when quarterbacks absorbed heavy contact with far less protection. His 40 rushing touchdowns remained one of the position’s most impressive historical totals for decades.

His scoring value helped Buffalo win back-to-back AFL championships in 1964 and 1965. That is important because his rushing production was not empty stat-padding. It was part of winning football.

Steve McNair, 37 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 37 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 2003 co-NFL MVP, three Pro Bowls and starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans’ Super Bowl XXXIV team.

Steve McNair combined strength, toughness and mobility in a way that made him extremely difficult to finish as a tackler. He could escape sacks, extend plays and turn broken pockets into scoring opportunities.

McNair played through significant physical punishment and often carried an offense built around hard running and downfield play-action. His 37 rushing touchdowns reflect both designed usage and the improvisational part of his game.

He was not as fast as Vick or Lamar, and he was not used like Allen or Hurts near the goal line. McNair’s value came from toughness, creativity and the ability to make defenses defend every blade of grass.

His résumé sits at the intersection of old-school physical quarterback play and the modern dual-threat position.

Tobin Rote, 37 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 37 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 1957 NFL champion with Detroit, 1963 AFL champion and AFL MVP with San Diego.

Tobin Rote is one of the most historically overlooked names on this leaderboard. He played in the 1950s and 1960s, yet finished with the same rushing touchdown total as Steve McNair.

Rote was willing to keep the football and run through traffic in an era when quarterbacks received little protection from defenders. His mobility helped him contribute to championship teams in both the NFL and AFL.

That cross-league success matters. Rote won an NFL championship with Detroit and later won an AFL title with San Diego, giving him one of the more unique quarterback résumés on the list.

His 37 touchdowns show that dangerous rushing quarterbacks existed long before the modern option offense.

Aaron Rodgers, 36 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 36 regular-season rushing touchdowns, four NFL MVP awards, Super Bowl XLV champion and MVP and 10 Pro Bowl selections.

Aaron Rodgers was never viewed primarily as a running quarterback, but his mobility was a major part of his prime. He escaped pressure, extended plays and took open lanes when defenses turned their backs in coverage.

Rodgers also became an effective goal-line scrambler because defenders had to respect his passing ability until the final moment. His 36 rushing touchdowns place him beside Michael Vick despite their very different running styles.

The total is another example of how complete Rodgers was during his best years. He did not need designed quarterback power to create rushing scores. He did it through timing, awareness and defensive overreaction to his arm.

Michael Vick, 36 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 36 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 6,109 career rushing yards, four Pro Bowls and the first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

Michael Vick changed the visual language of quarterback running. His acceleration and open-field speed made him look like the fastest player on the field, and defenses often had no answer once he escaped the pocket.

Vick’s rushing greatness showed up more heavily in yardage than touchdowns. He produced explosive runs from anywhere on the field but did not receive the same volume of designed goal-line carries as Allen, Newton or Hurts.

That is why he ranks lower on this list than he would on a pure running-quarterback ranking. Touchdowns measure scoring usage and finish rate. Vick’s greatness was more about explosive stress, rushing yards and impossible open-field angles.

Tier 6: 33+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 6 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking, featuring Lamar Jackson, Randall Cunningham, Steve Grogan, Daunte Culpepper, John Elway, Otto Graham, and Y.A. Tittle.

Tier 6 is a cross-era group featuring explosive open-field runners, physical pocket passers and championship quarterbacks who used mobility in completely different ways.

Lamar Jackson, 35 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 35 regular-season rushing touchdowns through 2025, two NFL MVP awards, multiple Pro Bowls and the quarterback career rushing yards leader.

Lamar Jackson is arguably the greatest open-field rushing quarterback ever, but he ranks 10th on the touchdown list. That difference shows why rushing yards and rushing scores measure different types of value.

Baltimore has often used running backs on traditional goal-line carries while Jackson creates damage between the twenties. His speed, vision and change of direction make him almost impossible to mirror in space.

Jackson’s touchdown total should not be used to downplay his running greatness. If anything, it shows how different his rushing profile is from Allen, Newton and Hurts. Lamar creates more field-flipping runs, while the top of this list is built around repeated goal-line scoring.

Jackson remains active, and his 35 touchdowns leave him only one behind Rodgers and Vick. Even a modest scoring stretch could move him several places higher.

Randall Cunningham, 35 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 35 regular-season rushing touchdowns, four Pro Bowls, 1998 First-Team All-Pro and one of the defining dual-threat quarterbacks of his era.

Randall Cunningham helped create the blueprint for the modern athletic quarterback. He had rare speed, a powerful arm and the improvisational ability to turn collapsing plays into explosive gains.

Philadelphia relied heavily on his individual creativity, while his later Minnesota career proved he could also dominate from the pocket. His 35 rushing touchdowns are only one part of a much broader dual-threat legacy.

Cunningham’s influence can be seen in nearly every mobile quarterback who followed him. He was not just a runner. He was an athletic quarterback who forced the league to expand its view of what the position could look like.

Steve Grogan, 35 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 35 regular-season rushing touchdowns, New England Patriots quarterback from 1975 through 1990 and 12 rushing touchdowns during the 1976 season.

Steve Grogan was one of the toughest quarterbacks of his generation. He ran with a physical style and was willing to absorb contact in an era when quarterbacks received far less protection.

His 12 rushing touchdowns in 1976 stood as the single-season quarterback record until Cam Newton scored 14 as a rookie in 2011. That achievement shows how far ahead of his time Grogan’s goal-line production was.

Grogan’s name can surprise people next to Lamar Jackson and Randall Cunningham, but the production is real. He was one of the earliest quarterbacks to create major rushing touchdown value over multiple seasons.

Daunte Culpepper, 34 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 34 regular-season rushing touchdowns, three Pro Bowls and one of the strongest passing-rushing peaks of the early 2000s.

Daunte Culpepper had the size of a power quarterback and the athletic ability to punish defenses in space. Minnesota could use him on designed runs, scrambles and short-yardage plays without treating the rushing element like a gimmick.

His 2004 season is remembered for elite passing production, but his rushing threat remained an important part of the offense throughout his Vikings prime.

Injuries changed the second half of his career, which makes the 34 rushing touchdown total even more impressive. Culpepper’s peak was a strong reminder that big quarterbacks could be dangerous rushing weapons before Allen and Newton became the modern examples.

John Elway, 33 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 33 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 1987 NFL MVP, two Super Bowl championships, Super Bowl XXXIII MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

John Elway’s mobility was a critical part of his greatness. He could escape pressure, attack the sideline and use his strength to finish important runs even though he played in a more traditional passing era.

The helicopter run in Super Bowl XXXII became the signature example of his willingness to sacrifice his body for a first down. That play was postseason production and does not count in this table, but it captured the same mentality behind his 33 regular-season scores.

Elway was a runner when the game demanded it, not simply when the play was designed for him. His rushing touchdowns add another layer to a Hall of Fame résumé usually defined by arm strength and late-game heroics.

Otto Graham, 33 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 33 regular-season rushing touchdowns, seven AAFC/NFL championships, multiple league MVP honors and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Otto Graham played in a completely different offensive world, but his 33 rushing touchdowns still compare with modern stars. Cleveland used his intelligence, athleticism and toughness to build one of professional football’s first great dynasties.

Graham reached the championship game in every season of his professional career. His rushing scores were part of a complete offensive profile that made him one of the most dominant quarterbacks relative to era.

His inclusion also reflects the recognized AAFC and NFL totals preserved in historical record databases. That era context matters, but it does not take away from how far ahead of his time Graham was.

Y.A. Tittle, 33 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 33 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 1963 AP NFL MVP, seven Pro Bowls and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Y.A. Tittle is remembered most as a classic pocket passer, especially during his late-career peak with the New York Giants. His place here shows that older quarterbacks could still create major scoring value on the ground.

Tittle used toughness, timing and situational awareness more than pure open-field speed. In an era with fewer designed quarterback runs, reaching 33 rushing touchdowns required consistent trust near the goal line.

His total ties him with John Elway and Otto Graham. That is strong company for a quarterback whose rushing production is rarely the first thing mentioned in his legacy.

Tier 7: 30+ Rushing Touchdowns

Tier 7 of the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history ranking, featuring Kyler Murray, Kordell Stewart, Terry Bradshaw, Fran Tarkenton, Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, and Roman Gabriel.

Tier 7 closes the graphic with seven quarterbacks at 30 or more career rushing touchdowns. The group includes active threats, Hall of Famers and mobile passers from several generations.

Kyler Murray, 32 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 32 regular-season rushing touchdowns through 2025, 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year and two Pro Bowl selections.

Kyler Murray combines quickness, acceleration and open-field creativity. His size makes him look different from the power runners at the top, but his ability to escape and change direction creates scoring chances that few quarterbacks can match.

Murray reached 32 touchdowns despite injury-shortened stretches and limited action during parts of his career. He remains active, so the total can rise quickly if his offense continues using him near the goal line.

His long-term placement will depend heavily on health and usage. Murray has the athletic ability to climb this leaderboard, but he needs enough designed rushing chances and enough full seasons to do it.

Kordell Stewart, 32 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 32 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 2001 Pro Bowl selection and one of the NFL’s first major multipurpose quarterback stars.

Kordell Stewart entered the league as “Slash” because Pittsburgh used him at quarterback, receiver and runner. He eventually became the full-time starter, but the multipurpose athleticism remained central to his game.

Stewart could score on option looks, scrambles and designed runs at a time when most NFL offenses were still built around stationary pocket passers.

His 32 touchdowns place him beside Kyler Murray, Terry Bradshaw and Fran Tarkenton. That is a perfect snapshot of how many different quarterback styles can land in the same statistical range.

Terry Bradshaw, 32 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 32 regular-season rushing touchdowns, four Super Bowl championships, 1978 NFL MVP, two Super Bowl MVP awards and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Terry Bradshaw’s rushing ability is often overlooked because his championship passing legacy is so large. He was a strong, physical athlete who could leave the pocket and finish runs through contact.

Pittsburgh did not build its offense around quarterback rushing, but Bradshaw consistently created value when plays broke down or the end zone opened in front of him.

His 32 rushing touchdowns add another dimension to one of the most accomplished quarterback careers ever. He was not a modern dual-threat quarterback, but he was much more athletic than some people remember.

Fran Tarkenton, 32 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 32 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 1975 NFL MVP, nine Pro Bowls and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Fran Tarkenton was one of the original great scrambling quarterbacks. His ability to move backward, sideways and outside the structure of the play frustrated defenders long before modern spread offenses existed.

Tarkenton often scrambled to extend passing plays, but he was also willing to take open rushing lanes and finish drives himself. His mobility helped redefine what a quarterback could do outside the pocket.

His 32 rushing scores came across an 18-season career with Minnesota and New York. Long before Vick, Lamar or Kyler, Tarkenton was already showing how dangerous a mobile quarterback could be.

Dak Prescott, 31 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 31 regular-season rushing touchdowns through 2025, 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year and multiple Pro Bowl selections.

Dak Prescott began his career as a regular goal-line rushing threat. His strength and decisiveness made him effective on quarterback keepers, read-option plays and scrambles near the end zone.

Dallas reduced parts of his rushing workload after major injuries, but he still reached 31 career scores. That total reflects how important mobility was to his early development and how effective he remained in short yardage.

Prescott is still active and sits one touchdown behind the four players tied at 32. If Dallas uses him more near the goal line again, he can move up quickly.

Russell Wilson, 31 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 31 regular-season rushing touchdowns through 2025, Super Bowl XLVIII champion and multiple Pro Bowl selections.

Russell Wilson’s rushing value came from patience, escape ability and an instinct for choosing the right moment to run. He rarely needed designed power concepts to become dangerous.

During his Seattle prime, Wilson could turn pressure into a scramble drill, find receivers downfield or take the open lane himself. His 31 scores complement a much larger rushing-yardage and off-script passing résumé.

Like Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson, Wilson’s running impact was broader than the touchdown total alone suggests. He affected pass rush angles and coverage rules every week.

Roman Gabriel, 30 Rushing Touchdowns

Career stats/accolades: 30 regular-season rushing touchdowns, 1969 NFL MVP and four Pro Bowl selections.

Roman Gabriel closes the graphic at 30 touchdowns. At 6-foot-4 and more than 220 pounds, he brought unusual size and athleticism to the quarterback position during the 1960s and 1970s.

Gabriel could use his strength on scrambles and short-yardage plays while still operating as a traditional passer. His 30 rushing scores were a major total for an era that rarely designed offenses around quarterback runs.

Reaching the threshold keeps him connected to the modern dual-threat stars who followed decades later.

Biggest Takeaways

Josh Allen owns the record now

Josh Allen has the most regular-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history with 79 through the end of the 2025 season. He passed Cam Newton during the year and immediately created separation at the top.

Cam Newton is still the retired standard

Cam Newton’s 75 rushing touchdowns remain the best total by a retired quarterback. His size, power and goal-line usage changed how teams thought about quarterback rushing.

Jalen Hurts has the clearest active chase

Jalen Hurts already has 63 regular-season rushing touchdowns. If Philadelphia keeps using him heavily near the goal line, he has a realistic path toward Newton and Allen.

Tier 4 being empty is the story

No quarterback currently has between 46 and 55 career rushing touchdowns. That gap shows how far ahead Allen, Newton and Hurts are from the rest of quarterback history.

Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick prove touchdowns are not rushing greatness by themselves

Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick are two of the greatest rushing quarterbacks ever, but this list measures touchdowns. Their rushing impact showed up more in yards, explosives and defensive stress than repeated goal-line scoring.

Full Quarterback Rushing Touchdown Table

Note: This table is ranked by regular-season career rushing touchdowns through the end of the 2025 NFL season. Tied ranks are preserved, and playoff rushing touchdowns are excluded.

FAQ: Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback in NFL History

Who has the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history?

Josh Allen has the most regular-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history with 79 through the end of the 2025 season.

Who is second in quarterback rushing touchdowns?

Cam Newton ranks second with 75 regular-season career rushing touchdowns.

Where does Jalen Hurts rank?

Jalen Hurts ranks third with 63 regular-season career rushing touchdowns through the end of 2025.

When did Josh Allen pass Cam Newton?

Josh Allen passed Cam Newton during the 2025 regular season, breaking the record with his 76th career rushing touchdown.

Are playoff rushing touchdowns included?

No. This ranking uses regular-season career rushing touchdowns only. Postseason scores are excluded.

Why is Tier 4 empty?

Tier 4 covers the range from 46 to 55 career rushing touchdowns. No quarterback currently has a total inside that range.

Why is Lamar Jackson lower than expected?

Lamar Jackson is the quarterback career rushing yards leader, but this list measures touchdowns. Baltimore has not used him for as many goal-line rushing scores as Allen, Newton or Hurts.

Can Jalen Hurts break Josh Allen’s record?

Hurts has a realistic path because he already has 63 and remains active. The challenge is that Allen also remains active and can continue extending the record.

Conclusion: Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Quarterback in NFL History

The most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history leaderboard changed at the top during the 2025 season. Josh Allen passed Cam Newton and finished the year with 79, creating a new standard for quarterback scoring on the ground.

Newton remains second with 75, while Jalen Hurts has already reached 63 and stands far ahead of every quarterback below him. The empty fourth tier emphasizes the separation between the modern top three and Steve Young’s previous historical benchmark of 43.

The rest of the graphic shows how many different forms quarterback rushing can take. Michael Vick, Lamar Jackson and Randall Cunningham created open-field explosions. Jack Kemp, Tobin Rote and Steve Grogan produced in far more physical eras. Aaron Rodgers, John Elway, Terry Bradshaw and Y.A. Tittle added rushing value despite being remembered primarily as passers.

Rushing touchdowns do not identify the greatest running quarterback by themselves, but they measure trust, physicality and scoring impact. Allen now owns the record, Hurts has the strongest active pursuit and Newton remains the retired standard they both had to chase.

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