2026 Preseason · Updated automatically
2026 PRESEASON RUNNING BACK RANKINGS
Coach-baseline projections + opponent-adjusted strength of schedule for every FBS program. 411 players ranked.
Preseason RB rankings combine each head coach's lead-back production over the past three seasons with opponent rushing-defense ratings and SP+ context. RB1 and RB2 from every program are surfaced together so handcuffs and committee splits show up in the same view.
RK
Player
Pts
SOS
TIER 1 — ELITE STARTERS
1
RB1Isaac Brown
337.228.1 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.90
2
RB1Caleb Hawkins
336.128 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.80
3
RB1Kewan Lacy
322.126.8 PPG
SOS 0.80 tougher Playoff 0.80
4
RB1Wayne Knight
292.824.4 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.80
5
RB1Nate Sheppard
292.024.3 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.70
6
RB1LJ Martin
288.324 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 1.20
7
RB1DeSean Bishop
288.324 PPG
SOS 0.80 tougher Playoff 0.80
8
RB1Jadan Baugh
285.023.8 PPG
SOS 0.80 tougher Playoff 0.90
9
RB1Evan Dickens
283.023.6 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 0.70
10
RB1Mark Fletcher Jr.
281.523.5 PPG
SOS 0.90 tougher Playoff 1.20
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