COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State running back James Peoples was expected to be a big part of the running back rotation a season ago. The same holds true for 2026. It’ll just have to happen for him with Penn State.

An overview of the top running back prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft, including one expected to be drafted in the top five

Current running back Aaron Jones is 31 years old, and Jordan Mason is limited as a power back, making the need to find a young, explosive runner in the draft a big priority. Enter Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, who confirmed on Twin Cities Live that Minnesota is very interested in him.

What we learned about Georgia's running back room during the spring scrimmage.

The 2026 NFL Draft will be John Schneider’s 17th as general manager of the Seattle Seahawks. Schneider doesn’t typically show his hand before draft weekend, but with only four selections, starting with the 32nd pick,

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Running backs are next up in cleveland.com’s look at Ohio’s top high school football recruits. They follow last week’s look at wide receivers and cornerbacks. Quarterbacks and linebackers also have been featured in cleveland.com’s Ohio Big 50 watch list.

The Iowa State Cyclones were intent on retaining a running back from the previous regime on the roster.