IND @ WSHFinal 30-13, Oct 4, 2026
rushing: CAR 4, YDS 29, AVG 7.3, TD 0, LONG 10
receiving: REC 1, YDS 11, AVG 11.0, TD 0, LONG 11, TGTS 2
FootballNFLWashington CommandersRunning back
Austin Ekeler
Stats, career, game log and next gameAustin Ekeler, a running back for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, was named Second-team All-Pro in 2022.
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About Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler is a running back for the Washington Commanders and wears number 30. He was born on May 17, 1995, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States. Ekeler played college football at Western Colorado.
Ekeler played for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2017 to 2023 and has played for the Washington Commanders since 2024. In the 2022 regular season, in 17 games for the Los Angeles Chargers, he had 915 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 107 catches for 722 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns.
On Oct 4, 2026, in Week 4, Austin Ekeler had 29 rushing yards and 1 catch for 11 receiving yards in a 30-13 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. The Commanders host the New York Giants at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season124
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Catches | Rec yds | Playoffs: G, carries-yds-TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSH | 1 | 4 | 29 | - | 1 | 11 | - |
| 2025 | WSH | 2 | 14 | 43 | - | 5 | 38 | - |
| 2024 | WSH | 12 | 77 | 367 | 4 | 35 | 366 | 3 g: 22-89-0 |
| 2023 |  LAC | 14 | 179 | 628 | 5 | 51 | 436 | - |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 204 | 915 | 13 | 107 | 722 | 1 g: 13-35-2 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 206 | 911 | 12 | 70 | 647 | - |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 116 | 530 | 1 | 54 | 403 | - |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 132 | 557 | 3 | 92 | 993 | - |
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 106 | 554 | 3 | 39 | 404 | 2 g: 11-29-0 |
| 2017 | LAC | 16 | 47 | 260 | 2 | 27 | 279 | - |
| Career | 118 | 1,085 | 4,794 | 43 | 481 | 4,299 | 6 g: 46-153-2 |
How he is doing now
2026 rushing29 yds4 carries for 29 rushing yards; 1 catch for 11 receiving yards, 1 game
Commanders1-32026 regular season
Last game4-29carries-yards, Oct 4 vs Colts
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (6d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
New York Giants at Washington Commanders - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts NYG 22, WSH 2354%PRED1UODDS-166
BET
Ekeler against the Giants5 games, 14 catches, 164 yds
Last met Sep 7, 2025; his teams 5-0.
Did you know?!
A 45-10 win
On Dec 8, 2019, Ekeler had 101 rushing yards, 4 catches for 112 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown in a 45-10 win at the Jacksonville Jaguars.
First-team All-RMAC
Ekeler's honors include a first-team All-RMAC from 2013 to 2016.
Career
Los Angeles Chargers2017 to 2023 - 106 gamesWashington Commanders2024 to now - 18 games9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NFL debut24-21 loss vs Broncos
- 2019Best game8-101, vs Jaguars
- 2022Best season915 rushing yds, 13 TD, 107 catches in 17 games
- Oct 4, 2026Latest game4-29 vs Colts
Regular season
118 games
4,794 rushing yds, 43 TD, 481 catches
Playoffs
6 games
153 rushing yds, 2 TD, 21 catches
Honors
- Second-team All-Pro (2022)
- 4x first-team All-RMAC (2013-2016)
First NFL game
Sep 11, 2017: 0 rushing yds, 0 TD, 2 catchesBroncos 24, Chargers 21
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 29 rushing yds, 0 TD, 1 catchColts 30, Commanders 13
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Denver Broncos13 games
5-8his teams
His line: 59 catches, 482 yds, 4 TD
Last met Dec 31, 2023
Kansas City Chiefs13 games
2-11his teams
His line: 63 catches, 524 yds, 3 TD
Last met Jan 7, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders11 games
6-5his teams
His line: 34 catches, 353 yds, 4 TD
Last met Dec 14, 2023
Cleveland Browns5 games
5-0his teams
His line: 13 catches, 130 yds, 2 TD
Last met Oct 6, 2024
Dallas Cowboys5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 20 catches, 173 yds
Last met Jan 5, 2025
New England Patriots5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 16 catches, 133 yds
Last met Dec 3, 2023
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2026Active
Ekeler signed a one-year contract with the Commanders on Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / WSH
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.