Top Ten FBS Schools for Running Backs

This list will include the best schools for producing successful running backs.
The Top Ten
1 Miami The Miami Hurricanes are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami, located in the Coral Gables suburb of Miami, Florida.

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Duke Johnson
Frank Gore
Chuck Foreman
Willis McGahee
Clinton Portis
Otis Anderson

2 USC Officially known as the USC Trojans, this collegiate athletic program represents the University of Southern California. Based in Los Angeles, the program has garnered numerous national championships across multiple sports, including football and basketball. The team colors are cardinal and gold.

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Marcus Allen
Reggie Bush
OJ Simpson
Charles White
Mike Garrett

3 Texas Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Texas at Austin.
4 Oklahoma

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Samaje Perine
DeMarco Murray
Adrian Peterson
Steve Owens

5 Pittsburgh Representing the University of Pittsburgh, the Pitt Panthers are a collegiate athletic program competing mainly in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the program has a rich history in football and other sports. They sport navy blue and gold uniforms.

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Tony Dorsett
LeSean McCoy
Curtis Martin

6 Ohio State The Ohio State Buckeyes are the athletic teams that represent The Ohio State University, named after the colloquial term for people from the state of Ohio and after the state tree, the Ohio Buckeye.

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Eddie George
Archie Griffin
JK Dobbins
Ezekiel Elliott

7 Alabama The Alabama Crimson Tide refers to the 21 men and women varsity teams that represent the University of Alabama.

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Mark Ingram
Derrick Henry
Kenyan Drake
TJ Yeldon

8 Wisconsin

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Jonathan Taylor
Melvin Gordon
Montee Ball
Ron Dayne

9 Nebraska

Notable Talented Running Backs:
Ahman Green
Lawrence Phillips
Mike Rozier
Roger Craig
Rex Burkhead

10 Kansas The Kansas Jayhawks, commonly referred to as KU, are the teams of the athletic department at the University of Kansas. They are currently a member of the Big 12 Conference
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