2026 Army University Depth Chart

Army’s fantasy production is still a math problem: the offense is built to run (roughly 85% by recent GBK tracking), and when the pie is that run-heavy, the quarterback’s rushing share and touchdown capture matter more than almost anything.

Cale Hellums is the clear fantasy keystone because he combines elite rushing volume (304 carries) with goal-line control (18 rushing TD) and enough passing to punish stacked boxes, and spring intel frames him as the only returning QB with meaningful experience—exactly the kind of job security you want in a system where the starter can threaten 20+ touches weekly.

RB concentration and committee risk

The tension point behind Hellums is not “who starts” so much as “how touches get divided in the non-QB backfield,” especially with the offense replacing Noah Short’s manufactured perimeter usage and forcing the staff to decide whether to replicate that role via one player or a committee.

I’m prioritizing the backs who can win fantasy weeks even on imperfect volume: Rendina profiles as the most stable short-yardage/power piece (the type Army can lean on when closing drives), while Nwawuihe gets vaulted because his midseason QB→RB switch and bowl eruption (12-171-2 vs UConn; Offensive MVP) signals the kind of explosive element Army will actively try to keep on the field.

Bartosh is the third back I want “in fantasy lineups” because his early-season efficiency (5.6 YPC) plus a solid recruiting profile makes him the most realistic bet to seize the next meaningful slice of carries—though the floor is muted because Army has multiple viable power bodies and can rotate without warning.

The passing game is inherently thin for fantasy purposes, so the ordering is about who can matter on 2–4 targets and who is most likely to be on the field for play-action shots and the occasional red-zone call. Brady Anderson sits at the top because he already led the receiver room in impact (14-381 with explosive efficiency) and spring coverage calls him the “odds-on favorite” to remain a starter—meaning he has both role stability and spike-week ability in a low-attempt environment.

After him, I’m leaning into slotbacks as the next-best fantasy archetype (they can catch and get schemed touches) while treating the WR4–WR6 tier as replaceable because Army’s portal reality suggests fewer external “surprise” challengers—but also minimal incoming help (net losses, essentially quiet), keeping opportunity mostly internal.

Recruiting is used here as a tiebreaker, not a crutch: Pydyn’s 247 composite (0.8400) and Bartosh’s (0.8100) push them above similarly unproven options, while Luter’s lower composite (0.7700) still gives him a slight edge for QB3 in a room where the starter is entrenched and the backups are largely projection.