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Who are the best running backs heading into the 2026 college football season? Can Kewan Lacey get Ole Miss back to the CFP, how much better can a healthy Isaac Brown be at Louisville, what impact will the transfers have at Oklahoma State and West Virginia and can anyone challenge the SEC as the best conference for running backs in 2026? McElroy goes over all of it plus gives you some honorable mention RBs who could work their way into the top 10 after the season.
00:00 College Football never stops
02:12 Honorable Mentions at running back
12:27 #10 Antwan Raymond - Rutgers
13:54 #9 Cam Cook - West Virginia
15:15 #8 Isaac Brown - Louisville
16:35 #7 Nate Frazier - Georgia
117:56 #6 Caleb Hawkins - Oklahoma State
19:22 #5 LJ Martin - BYU
21:34 #4 Mark Fletcher - Miami
23:28 #3 Jadan Baugh - Florida
25:27 #2 Kewan Lacy - Ole Miss
25:00 #1 Ahmad Hardy - Missouri
29:53 Hot Take - Caleb Hawkins will be a Heisman contender
30:27 Hot Take - Jadan Baugh will lead the SEC in rushing
30:53 Hot Take - Someone in the SEC will win the Doak Walker
31:19 Hot Take - Nate Sheppard is a 1st team ACC
31:43 Hot Take - Bo Jackson will be the best RB in the BIG Ten
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