Illustrious Back Numbers For The 2025 NFR Have Been Revealed

The lower the number the higher the honor, but all of these athletes have proven they have what it takes to compete in the Thomas and Mack arena in December.

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Places for the National Finals Rodeo in December have been set and all 118 athletes who qualified are gearing up for the biggest event of the season. Back numbers are a huge part of NFR tradition and the lower the number, the higher the season earnings are for the athlete it’s given to.

It’s no surprise that the athletes battling it out for the top two spots are Stetson Wright and Wacey Schalla. The two are not only the season’s top earners, but will also compete against one another in the bull riding arena. They are both competing in the all-around competition as well, as Wright will be battling for a title in saddle bronc riding and Schalla is also a top competitor in bareback riding. 

As the only rodeo athlete to cross $500,000 in season earnings, Wright will wear No.1 in the Thomas and Mack arena. Behind him, as the only rider to pass $400,000, Schalla will wear No. 2.

For the first time since 2001, a pair of rough stock cowboys will compete for the PRCA All-Around World Championship in the same year. The two sit at No. 1 (Schalla) and No. 2 (Wright) in bull riding, while Wright sits at No. 12 in saddle bronc riding with Schalla at No. 13 in bareback.

Top Two Athletes Are Competing Head To Head For All-Around Title

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While these two are ones to watch this season, Wright is going for his ninth title, while Schalla would secure his first. As athletes get ready for their events, the top 15 will pin their numbers to the back of their shirts or vests at the Wrangler NFR at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. 

It goes to show just how dominant the sport of rodeo is becoming as each year, these athletes break season earnings records and continue to raise the bar for those around them. The top three numbers belong to just bull riders while the rest of the top five is made up of the top bareback rider, Rocker Steiner, and No. 1 tie-down roper, Riley Webb.

Barrel racer, Kassie Mowry, is the first woman found on the list, wearing No. 17. She’s earned herself $203,445 this season and is the only woman to break the top 20 in back numbers. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi is the next woman listed and will wear No. 24. 

The entire season comes down to this event, and all 118 athletes have proven to be the best in their class. Although the lower the number the higher the honor, all of these riders have the chance to take home a world championship title.

Back Number	Name	Season Earnings
1	Stetson Wright	$515,511
2	Wacey Schalla	$488,705
3	Ky Hamilton	$317,618
4	Riley Webb	$305,505
5	Rocker Steiner	$303,547
6	Ryder Wright	$293,994
7	Tristen Hutchings	$292,882
8	Damian Brennan	$278,153
9	Dawson Hay	$268,621
10	Shad Mayfield	$258,639
11	Zeke Thurston	$244,268
12	Sam Petersen	$221,901
13	Kade Bruno	$215,065
14	Brody Wells	$214,707
15	Bradlee Miller	$207,474
16	Jess Pope	$203,629
17	Kassie Mowry	$203,445
18	Cole Franks	$200,362
19	Kaleb Driggers	$198,498
20	Junior Nogueira	$198,498
21	Zac Dallas	$198,403
22	Sage Newman	$196,495
23	Will Lummus	$195,116
24	Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi	$191,850
25	Emily Beisel	$189,005
26	Kincade Henry	$186,968
27	Tanner Tomlinson	$186,890
28	Hailey Kinsel	$186,317
29	Dylan Hancock	$185,494
30	T.J. Gray	$184,148
31	Statler Wright	$181,872
32	Brody Cress	$180,974
33	Hudson Bolton	$179,478
34	John Douch	$176,249
35	Megan McLeod-Sprague	$174,975
36	Weston Patterson	$173,735
37	Kade Sonnier	$172,043
38	Dustin Egusquiza	$171,732
39	Hayes Weight	$170,988
40	Lisa Lockhart	$169,467
41	Garrett Shadbolt	$168,261
42	Dean Thompson	$166,536
43	Derrick Begay	$166,202
44	Carlee Otero	$165,977
45	Riley Pruitt	$165,787
46	JR Stratford	$165,490
47	Colter Todd	$163,850
48	Jesse Brown	$162,157
49	Qynn Andersen	$161,987
50	Jade Corkill	$161,567
51	Clint Summers	$161,242
52	Levi Lord	$160,982
53	Brushton Minton	$160,886
54	Jordan Spears	$160,713
55	Q Taylor	$159,545
56	Marty Yates	$159,447
57	Clay Smith	$158,490
58	Bryce Jensen	$157,043
59	Mason Moody	$156,060
60	Justin Shaffer	$155,773
61	Tucker Allen	$151,879
62	Ben Andersen	$151,760
63	Cyle Denison	$151,232
64	Lane Mitchell	$151,148
65	Rowdy Parrott	$150,877
66	Tom Crouse	$150,411
67	Travis Graves	$149,919
68	Coleby Payne	$149,293
69	Andrew Ward	$149,055
70	Rawley Johnson	$148,778
71	Jake Long	$147,308
72	Anita Ellis	$146,992
73	Lefty Holman	$144,872
74	Tyler Wade	$144,661
75	Wesley Thorp	$144,661
76	Jesse Petri	$144,080
77	Jacek Frost	$143,543
78	Halyn Lide	$143,533
79	Cooper Cooke	$142,594
80	Tayla Moeykens	$142,561
81	Zack Jongbloed	$141,229
82	Joel Harris	$140,855
83	Tricia Aldridge	$139,784
84	Jayco Roper	$139,775
85	J.D. Struxness	$139,690
86	Luke Mackey	$138,918
87	Hayle Gibson-Stillwell	$138,468
88	Waylon Bourgeois	$137,864
89	Ty Harris	$137,197
90	Haven Meged	$136,605
91	Stetson Jorgensen	$136,107
92	Tyler Waguespack	$135,825
93	Dillon Graham	$133,922
94	Dawson Graham	$133,922
95	Wenda Johnson	$132,923
96	Katelyn Scott	$130,764
97	Mason Clements	$130,131
98	Tilden Hooper	$129,951
99	Kyle Lucas	$129,473
100	Shane Hanchey	$128,841
101	Andrea Busby	$127,273
102	Luke Brown	$126,760
103	Trey Yates	$126,760
104	Jake Smith	$125,537
105	Brady Minor	$125,025
106	Riley Minor	$125,025
107	Dakota Eldridge	$124,916
108	Kolton Schmidt	$122,416
109	Lightning Aguilera	$119,978
110	Jonathan Torres	$117,837
111	Kaden Profili	$115,001
112	Douglas Rich	$114,787
113	Kyle Irwin	$113,220
114	Scott Guenthner	$112,607
115	Chance Howard	$110,104
116	Bridger Anderson	$109,328
117	Gavin Soileau	$106,755
118	Ty Erickson	$105,960

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