Hayes comes to Lincoln with four years of eligibility remaining after stints at Penn State and Iowa Western.

We've seen the running back position come back to high-stat glory over the past two seasons. Teams have adjusted to defenses playing their safeties back by running the ball more. And maybe a few more teams have utilized their RBs in the passing game than we're used to seeing.

Our latest 2026 PPR running back rankings factor projected workload, receiving value, goal-line chances, and backfield competition as depth charts take shape.

The Steelers have a tandem of talented running backs but do either of them make our ranking of the 12 best in the NFL?

There is a famous line of thinking from Dynasty managers that the only time you really want running backs on your roster is when it is time to score Fantasy points. The idea behind it is that running backs lose value more suddenly than other positions and do not age as well as other positions.

The best 2026 fantasy football sleeper running backs offer late-round upside, expanding roles, and paths to outperform expectations during the NFL season.

When do quarterbacks play their best football? How early are running backs past their prime? I looked at 25 years of data to find out

In 2026, most NFL teams have a running back duo or committee, which raises discussions about the top tandems. Workhorse running backs such as Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor can still be the foundation of an offense, though a ...

As part of the offseason work of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, he traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, meaning that Jahmyr Gibbs is now the lead back in the Motor City.

Through the transfer portal, Purdue was able to beef up its running back room. What is the outlook for that position group heading into the 2026 season?