Position battles
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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
Best running back battles
The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Alabama Crimson TideAlabama
College · SEC · starter
Job at stake
Starting running backStarting RB
Why this battle matters
The winner projects to open the season as Alabama’s starting running back, a full-time role in an FBS offense.
Current read
Hill holds the top listing on the current chart, but the room behind him is close enough — the job stays live. 2025 usage ran 13.0% to 11.8% of team plays, both returning.
New contenders1 portal addition in the room · Aug 3
Crowded room
Arizona State
Starting RB
Leader emerging
High-stakes job
Coastal Carolina
Starting RB
Leader emerging
High-stakes job
South Alabama
Starting RB
Leader emerging
High-stakes job
Troy
Starting RB
Leader emerging
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Alabama
Starting RB
College · SEC
Slight Hill edge
Returning usage is nearly even at 13.0% and 11.8% of team plays.
High confidence
New contenders
1 portal addition in the room · Aug 3
6 contenders↓
Arizona State
Starting RB
College · Big 12
Brown leads, job still live
Returning usage is nearly even at 8.5% and 7.5% of team plays.
High confidence
New contenders
2 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
7 contenders↓
Coastal Carolina
Starting RB
College · Sun Belt
Knicely leads, job still live
Returning usage is nearly even at 9.2% and 8.8% of team plays.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
2 contenders↓
South Alabama
Starting RB
College · Sun Belt
Martin leads, job still live
Returning usage is nearly even at 13.3% and 16.1% of team plays.
Medium confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
2 contenders↓
Troy
Starting RB
College · Sun Belt
Lovett leads, job still live
Returning usage is nearly even at 10.8% and 8.2% of team plays.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
2 contenders↓
Army
Starting RB
College · American Athletic
Rendina leads, job still live
Returning usage is nearly even at 5.6% and 8.0% of team plays.
High confidence
Chart current
Order verified · Aug 3
2 contenders↓