With 232 running yards through four games in 2024, Mellusi led Wisconsin in rushing yards. Next with 153 yards is Cade Yacamelli, followed by Tawee Walker with 147. Walker will likely take over the starting running back job while Yacamelli is expected to serve as his primary backup.

Wisconsin senior running back Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the football team. The Wisconsin football program released the following statement.

Running back Chez Mellusi, the Wisconsin Badgers' leading rusher, is stepping away from the team to focus on getting healthy after battling injuries, the school announced Friday.

Wisconsin won’t have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid. The Badgers said Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at least a temporary basis as he works to get healthy.

Wisconsin could be without its leading rusher for the rest of the season. The Badgers said Thursday that Chez Mellusi would be stepping away from the team in an attempt to “get his body healthy.” Mellusi has rushed for 232 yards so far this season.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi is one of the nation's most underrated college football players. Mellusi, who began his college career at

Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team in an effort to get completely healthy from injuries that have hindered his career in Madison.

"We want people to know that Chez is going to step away from the team for now and work to get his body healthy," was the team's statement. Wisconsin won't have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid.