March 25, 2026
By Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports via Yahoo Sports:
With six of the nation’s top 10 rushers returning, the 2026 college football season is loaded with proven talent at the running back position. Headlining the list of stars in the backfield are two from the SEC. Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy and Ole Miss‘ Kewan Lacy take the top two spots in the early top-10 running backs for ’26.
However, the gap between Hardy and Lacy and the other names in the top 10 is small. Caleb Hawkins transferred to Oklahoma State after a standout season at North Texas and should immediately become one of the Big 12‘s top playmakers.
Louisville’s Isaac Brown is poised to return as one of the nation’s top rushers with a full offseason to heal from a leg injury suffered during the ’25 campaign. Florida’s Jadan Baugh is another name that could challenge for No. 1, especially with new coach Jon Sumrall adding one of the top offensive play-callers in the nation in Buster Faulkner.
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