BEST RATED RUNNING BACKS BY RUSHING 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RATED RUNNING BACKS BY RUSHING

The annals of college football are adorned with running backs whose rushing aptitudes have set stadiums alight, crafted highlight reels, and etched their names into the history books. From the explosive runs of Adrian Peterson (Oklahoma) to the unyielding drives of Derrick Henry (Alabama), illustrious backs have underscored the pivotal role of a potent ground game in achieving offensive supremacy.

Below unfolds a data-driven journey spotlighting the college running backs who are currently carving up defenses and stacking up rushing yards. Dive into metrics such as yards per carry, rushing touchdowns, and breakaway runs to ascertain which backs are thundering through defensive lines and spearheading their teams' rushing attacks in the current college football landscape.

2026 Running Backs ranked by RUSHING

RANK Player Pos Team RUSHING BREAK TACKLES RECEIVING PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Jeremiyah
Love

RB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
94 90 78 59 78
88.7
2

Trey
Holly

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
90 100 81 72 64
85.0
3

Isaiah
Augustave

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 79 49 45 61
83.5
4

Quinten
Joyner

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
85 93 57 23 59
83.4
5

Justice
Haynes

RB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
84 72 64 65 63
91.1
6

Mark
Fletcher Jr....

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
84 69 45 57 72
85.3
7

Jahiem
White

RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
81 86 56 25 46
80.0
8

Jeremiah
Cobb

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
80 80 72 75 61
87.3
9

Dante
Dowdell

RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
80 58 49 41 58
80.3
10

Dylan
Edwards

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
79 76 63 57 60
87.6
11

Darius
Taylor

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
79 81 80 59 48
83.1
12

Terion
Stewart

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
76 85 47 49 56
79.0
13

Datrell
Jones

RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
75 97 61 0 62
87.7
14

A'Marion
Peterson

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
75 70 58 0 61
88.8
15

Roman
Hemby

RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
72 65 65 33 64
76.4
16

Kaleb
Jackson

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 64 68 77 60
78.0
17

Keyjuan
Brown

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 65 49 54 48
37.3
18

DeSean
Bishop

RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
60 64 42 43 43
20.0
19

Jayden
Limar

RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 44 74 54 60
76.8
20

Jambres
Dubar

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
58 52 45 59 39
37.8