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The most compelling open starting jobs across the NFL and college football.

104 contested jobs tracked · 76 projected starting roles · Updated Aug 4
42matching battles · College · All positions

Best college battles

The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Alabama Crimson TideAlabama
College · SEC · starter
Crowded room
Job at stake
Starting quarterbackStarting QB
AMAustin MackPortal addition
Mack leads, job still liveHigh confidence
KRKeelon RussellReturning player
Why this battle matters

The winner projects to open the season as Alabama’s starting quarterback, a full-time role in an FBS offense.

Current read

Mack leads the room on the current chart; the order downboard is contested enough that the listing is not settled.

Chart currentOrder verified · Aug 3
Crowded room
LSU
Starting WR
JBJayce Brown
JHJackson Harris
Slight edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

Crowded room
Nebraska
RB1
IMIsaiah Mozee
MNMekhi Nelson
Slight edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

Crowded room
Alabama
Starting RB
DHDaniel Hill
KRKevin Riley
Slight edge

Returning usage is nearly even at 13.0% and 11.8% of team plays.

Crowded room
North Carolina
Starting QB
BEBilly Edwards Jr.
MOMiles O'Neill
Slight edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

Browse all battles

8 of 42 shown · grouped by stakes and openness
Must-watch starting jobsThe most open and consequential competitions.
4 battles
LSU
Starting WR
College · SEC
JBJayce BrownPortal addition41 rec · 712 yds · 5 TD · 4-SR
Slight Brown edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Jackson HarrisPortal addition49 rec · 963 yds · 12 TD · 4-JRJH
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
12 contenders
Nebraska
RB1
College · Big Ten
IMIsaiah MozeeReturning player5% usage ’25 · 26 car · 115 yds
Slight Mozee edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Mekhi NelsonReturning player6% usage ’25 · 2 tklMN
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
5 contenders
Alabama
Starting RB
College · SEC
DHDaniel HillReturning player13% usage ’25 · 75 car · 284 yds · 6 TD
Slight Hill edge

Returning usage is nearly even at 13.0% and 11.8% of team plays.

High confidence
Kevin RileyReturning player12% usage ’25 · 59 car · 224 yds · 2 TDKR
New contenders
1 portal addition in the room · Aug 3
6 contenders
North Carolina
Starting QB
College · ACC
BEBilly Edwards Jr.Portal addition7/16 · 113 yds · 0 TD · GR
Slight Edwards Jr. edge

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

Medium confidence
Miles O'NeillPortal addition7/14 · 120 yds · 1 TD · 3-SOMO
New contenders
2 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
4 contenders
Leaders emergingA favourite exists, but the job remains live.
4 battles
Arizona State
Starting RB
College · Big 12
KBKyson BrownReturning player9% usage ’25 · 18 car · 106 yds
Brown leads, job still live

Returning usage is nearly even at 8.5% and 7.5% of team plays.

High confidence
Demarius RobinsonReturning player8% usage ’25 · 24 car · 84 ydsDR
New contenders
2 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
7 contenders
Coastal Carolina
Starting RB
College · Sun Belt
DKDominic KnicelyReturning player9% usage ’25 · 67 car · 384 yds · 3 TD
Knicely leads, job still live

Returning usage is nearly even at 9.2% and 8.8% of team plays.

High confidence
Jevon EdwardsReturning player9% usage ’25 · 66 car · 371 yds · 1 TDJE
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
2 contenders
Alabama
Starting QB
College · SEC
AMAustin MackPortal addition16% usage ’25 · 24/32 · 228 yds · 2 TD
Mack leads, job still live

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Keelon RussellReturning player12% usage ’25 · 11/15 · 143 yds · 2 TDKR
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
5 contenders
LSU
RB1
College · SEC
HBHarlem BerryReturning player13% usage ’25 · 104 car · 491 yds · 2 TD
Berry leads, job still live

Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.

High confidence
Caden DurhamReturning contributor16% usage ’25 · 111 car · 505 yds · 3 TDCD
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
6 contenders