Ground Rules: Our Top 10 Running Backs for 2026

About this episode

Jake and Will discuss their top 10 running backs for the 2026 college football season, highlighting key players and their rankings.

Jake and Will each built their own top 10 running back list for the 2026 college football season, and the disagreements start at the very top. Is Ahmad Hardy the clear No. 1 after leading the Power Four in rushing yards, or does Kewan Lacy's 307 carries and 24 touchdowns make him the best back in the country heading into next year? The guys break down every spot on their lists and make the case for some names you might not be thinking about yet. This week: Hardy vs. Lacy at the top, Mark Fletcher's CFP case, Aneyas Williams inheriting the Notre Dame backfield, Cam Cook making the jump from Group of Five to the Big 12, Isaac Brown's upside at Louisville, and a sleeper pick worth keeping an eye on. New episodes every week covering rankings, trivia, and everything college football. Find us at thewalkonredshirts.com and follow along on X.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake, Will

Topics covered

• running backs
• college football
• player rankings
• 2026 season
• disagreements
• sleeper picks

Keywords

• running backs
• Ahmad Hardy
• Kewan Lacy
• college football rankings
• 2026 season
• sleeper picks

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